Date of Event: Thursday 11th March 2010
Course: Chiswick Bridge to Putney [4.25 miles] Start: 1300
Deadline for entries: FIRST POST Tuesday 23rd February
Entries are invited for the following categories:
EIGHTS:
FOURS:
QUADS:
The event is run under GB Rowing Rules with these special Conditions:
It is a condition of entry that all those taking part are competent swimmers. The committee take every precaution to ensure the safety of competitors, but is not to be held responsible for any accidents.
Prizes
The fastest Eight will receive the Head Trophy and a pennant. All other winning crews receive pennants. Individual medals will be awarded to all members of winning crews. The second and third crews in Championship events will be awarded silver and bronze medals.
The Thames Team Trophy will be awarded to the school with the fastest aggregate time of any three eights.
Entries
Please make your entries on the summary entry form enclosed. A GB rowing ENTRY FORM, PROPERLY COMPLETED, INCLUDING AGES, REGISTRATION NUMBERS, AND SCHOOL NAMES MUST BE ENCLOSED FOR EACH CREW ENTERED.
Entry Fees:
Cheques payable to THE SCHOOLS' HEAD RACE
Details and entry forms for this year's race are enclosed. Entry forms/fees and all enquiries should be directed to the following address:
C.D.RICHES
SCHOOLS` HEAD RACE
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL
17, DEAN`S YARD
LONDON
SWI P 3PB
TELEPHONE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
If you have an urgent query, or wish to confirm that your entry has been received please email david.riches@westminster.org.uk
Race details will appear on the Schools Head Web site at: www.wsbc.org.uk/shorr
SUMMARY ENTRY FORM
The Schools' Head of the River Race 2010
Thursday 11th March 1300
School/club Name: ..................................................................
Championship 8o
School/Jun 2nd 8o ___
School/Jun 3rd 8o
J16 Championship 8o ____
J16 First Eight ____
J16 Second 8o ____
J15 Championship 8o ____
J15 First 8o _____
J 15 2 nd 8o ____
Championship Girls 8o ___
J16 Girls 8o ____
J15 Girls 8o ____
Quads
School/Junior Coxless ____
School Junior Girls coxless ____
Fours
School/Junior Coxed ____
Junior Under 16 coxed ____
School/Junior Girls coxed ____
J16 Girls coxed ____
Junior Under 15 coxed ____
Thames Team Trophy: tick here if eligible ____
Please provide contact details:
SCHOOL/CLUB:
NAME:
MOBILE:
EVENING:
E/MAIL:
Entry Fees
TOTAL:
I enclose a cheque payable to THE SCHOOLS' HEAD RACE
I enclose completed GB Rowing entry forms for all crews
Boating Arrangements
The above crews will be boating from ......................................................
I have contacted the above club and have their permission.
Declaration
I have read the rules and conditions of entry, and certify that this entry complies with those rules and conditions.
Signed: ..................................................
Address for Entries:
C.D.RichesBOAT IDENTIFICATION
It is now a GB Rowing rule that ALL boats must display standard boat identification.
Further details can be obtained from GB rowing. It is compulsory for your boat to carry your club's letters and a number whenever it is on the Thames.
All crews and coxes should have watched the Tideway Racing Safety video created and provided free by The Tideway Processional Races group.
As before, we would like to remind coaches that the 3rd Eights event is for genuine 3rd Eights, and not an alternative J16 event
All crews should adhere to the Rowsafe code and note the following:
The Committee emphasise that rowing on the Tideway is very different from rowing on still or non-tidal waters. Good coxing and watermanship are essential if the race is to be an event which is safe and enjoyable for all participants. We therefore urge coaches to use their discretion in making their entries, and consider whether weaker crews should be entered. We also remind them that it is permissible to use coxes who are older than the age group they are coxing.
We would encourage you to make the same arrangements as you did last year, although boating at St.Pauls will be severely restricted. More boating capacity is available at Emanuel and at Barn Elms. High Tide will be around 1115 but the river will be fairly low at that time.
You MUST contact the club where you intend to boat in good time, and indicate your boating arrangements on the entry form, in the space provided.
THE COMMITTEE