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THE HEAD OF THE RIVER RACE - 2008
(Under A.R.A. Rules)
GENERAL ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS1 |
The Race from Mortlake to Putney (4¼ miles) WILL START AT 9.45 ON SATURDAY 15 MARCH 2008 |
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are the Entry Instructions for the 2008 race left in place for information.
The documents for the 2009 race will be posted here by 1 November 2008 |
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Entry for HORR 2008 will be through OARA ONLY . It is essential that all SARA clubs read very carefully the references to them on the Note to British Captains and that Overseas Clubs read the instructions for them on Notes and Entry Regulations for Overseas Clubs. |
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CREW NAMES AND CLASSIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTES - SCRATCHING Names of crews entered may be inspected after 23 February on application to the Hon. Secretary . Names of substitutes (maximum FOUR only apart from the coxswain) actually rowing in the Race must be notified to the Hon. Secretary in writing as soon as possible , but in any case no later than one hour before the start of the Race . If a substitute named in the OARA entry races , this must be notified to the Hon. Secretary in the same way . The registration number and total points of any substitute must be declared when the list of substitutions is posted or e-mailed to the Hon. Secretary, or handed in at the HORR Office on the day of the Race . Notice of withdrawal ("scratching") should be given to the Hon. Secretary in writing or , if this is not possible , by telephone before the start of the Race . For 2008 , any club/crew not complying will be liable to be excluded at the Draw for places in 2009 . |
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CAPTAINS ARE REMINDED THAT WOMEN MAY ONLY COMPETE IN THE RACE AS COXSWAINS BOW-STEERED EIGHTS ARE NOT PERMITTED Any crew failing to comply with either of the above regulations is liable to disqualification . |
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REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS Race Rules , regulations and full instructions for crews will be posted on this website by the Chief Marshal not later than 1 February . It is the Club’s responsibility to read these . The full Starting order will be posted on or before 22 February . Official Empacher and linen numbers will be distributed as usual ; they will be delivered to host clubs at least 24 hours before Race time , and therefore only crews boating from Putney need to collect theirs from Race HQ at Ranelagh Sailing Club . Equally , it is essential that any change in a crew’s host club is notified to the Secretary in good time . All boats will require Empacher slots . Numbers must be returned to the Secretary as follows :
A charge of THIRTY POUNDS will be made for each number lost or damaged . |
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ACCOMMODATION AND PARKING The Head of the River Race cannot assist in the provision of accommodation , or the loan of boats or oars . It is the responsibility of all visiting crews to make their own arrangements for boats , changing , embarkation and disembarkation directly with Tideway clubs and in particular with respect to any required loan or hire of boats or equipment . No club should attempt to embark without having previously arranged to do so with the Tideway club whose facilities they wish to use . The Hon. Secretary must be informed of the boating arrangements of all non-Tideway crews . If this information is not supplied , the entry will be rejected . Clubs are strongly advised to arrange to boat from and return to Chiswick , as the number of crews permitted to boat from Putney will be limited by the Police , and the parking of trailers severely restricted . Permits for access to Putney will not be granted for trailers carrying a single boat . |
8. AWARDS |
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The Fairbairn Trophy |
to the crew finishing Head and individual medals for the members of the crew . |
The Vernon Trophy |
to the fastest ARA club crew normally rowing on the Thames Tideway (between Teddington Lock and the mouth of the Thames). |
The Page Trophy |
to the fastest ARA club crew normally rowing on the Thames or its tributaries , and ineligible for the Vernon Trophy . |
The Jackson Trophy |
to the fastest crew from an ARA club not normally rowing on the Thames or its tributaries - and therefore ineligible for the Vernon or Page Trophies |
The award of the Vernon, Page and Jackson Trophies is subject to the Committee’s absolute discretion . |
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The Bernard Churcher Trophy |
to the fastest crew from any University or College club - including those from Overseas. |
The Halladay Trophy |
to the fastest crew from a University or College club affiliated to the ARA, SARA or WARA , provided that the crew is i) of status Senior 2 or lower and ii) is the highest-status crew being entered by that club . |
To be eligible for either University Trophy , all members of such crews must be in statu pupillari - that is , registered as students of the relevant University or College as at Race day . |
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Pennants and Plaques |
to the Head , 2nd and 3rd crews |
A Pennant and Plaque |
to the fastest British crew entered in each of the following A.R.A. classifications , as defined in the current Rules of Racing , except that any qualifying for the Head , 2nd or 3rd pennant will not be eligible for a classification award , which will then be made to the next highest in the classification . Senior 1 Senior 2 Senior 3 Senior 4 Novice Overseas (including Irish) crews are not eligible to compete in these classifications. |
A Trophy & Certificate |
to the fastest Overseas crew . |
A Pennant and Plaque |
to the fastest Lightweight crew (qualification to be that all crew members weigh-in at a maximum of 73.5 kg. on Race Day) |
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RESULTS Will be displayed at Putney Embankment clubs and elsewhere as they become available . Results will also be available by electronic means ; site addresses will be listed in the Official Programme |
The prize-giving will take place at London Rowing Club in April 2008 , by invitation . |
DR. ANDREW RUDDLE
Hon. Secretary
59, Berkeley Court
Weybridge
Surrey KT13 9HY
Telephone : (+44) 01932-220401
Fax : (+44) 0870-051-5362
e-mail : secretary@horr.co.uk
This page modified 10 April 2008
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