THE SCHOOLS' HEAD OF THE RIVER RACE 2010

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:

  1. All Participants in the race must be in full-time education in schools or sixth-form colleges, and must be 18 or younger on the day of the race.
  2. No composite entries are allowed. BIRO registered athletes must compete for their registered school/club.
  3. A club may enter a crew composed of rowers who satisfy Rule 1 above, but only where such rowers attend schools which have no viable active boat club crews of their own. Entries from clubs must indicate schools/sixth-form colleges attended, beside the name of each competitor, on the GB rowing entry form.
  4. All competitors must have attained their 13th birthday.
  5. A club may only enter a '2 nd or '3 rd crew if a genuine first crew has been entered.  
  6. Following the NJSH's temporary move this year to Dorney Lake and consultation with interested parties, The Schools Head has agreed to offer a quads event for this year for School/Junior boys and girls.

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:    ..................................................................                          

Eights                                           Number                                                                                                    

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.Riches
Westminster school
17, Dean`s Yard
WESTMINSTER SW1P 3PB

Reminders

BOAT 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.  

Boating Arrangements

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