Saturday, 18 January 2025
Under British Rowing Rules of Racing​ and adhering to the RowSafe code
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Course: River Thames, 3000 metres downstream from Elmbridge Canoe Club to Miskins Wharf, run over three divisions – 10:30, 12:00 and 13:30.
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​Update Jan 16th:
It is with enormous disappointment that we have taken the decision to cancel the Weybridge Winter Head this Saturday.
Despite the encouraging change in river conditions we saw at the beginning of the week, the stream and river levels have not come down sufficiently since for us to be able to run the event safely as things stand. We have had frequent consultations with the Environment Agency but they have not been able to commit to the state of the river at the weekend so we do not feel it is fair to hold out any longer. We know what a logistical exercise it is to load trailers and manage travel plans…
We are very sorry to have to send this message and thank you for your patience and support.
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New this year: We will offer single scullers J17 and above, a race and an opportunity to compete for the four trophies normally awarded at our October Silver Sculls event.
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ORGANISING COMMITTEE
RULES AND CLARIFICATIONS
Competitors are encouraged to race in more than one division, as offered above.
*2x are offered primarily for those not able to make up bigger crews. 2x from clubs with full trailers and big boats will be given priority (4 or 8).
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In the event of oversubscription, priority will be given to eights/octos, fours and quads. The number of visiting trailers is a limiting factor.
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Events may be split into bands containing competitors of similar ranking. This will be clearly indicated on the Start Order. Senior events will be banded based on CRIMax.
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‡To accommodate the possibility of insufficient entries in either boat class, please state on your entry whether or not you are prepared to switch to coxless if entering coxed, or to switch to coxed if coxless – or if not, if you will race for 'Time Only'.
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You are reminded that boats must display British Rowing standard identity codes and must be licensed for the Thames.
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MASTERS and BEGINNER EVENTS
Masters events will run in age groups, but may be combined using the conventional handicap system. Masters crews may be moved to the appropriate Senior category in the event of insufficient entries. Please state on your entry if you do not want to race Senior.
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† The Mixed Masters event will be run as a single event across both divisions.
†† Beginner Coxed Quads: No more than 10 PRIMax in any seat (apart from the cox).
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FEES
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£18 per competitor (coxes free) per event in advance.
Payment by bank transfer or BROE (see BROE2 for details) before 9th January 2025 – no cheques please.
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Entries will not be accepted if entry fees are owing – this includes waiting list entries.
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In the event of cancellation we will return as much of the fees as we can but it is likely we will have to withhold a proportion. Unfortunately, few of our suppliers now provide penalty-free cancellations even as far as 21 days in advance.
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ENTRIES
Entries must be made via
British Rowing Online Entry (BROE2)
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We are limited to 100 in each division.
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Entries open on Monday, 2nd December 2024 at 18:00 and close at midday on Thursday, 9th January 2025 – or once at capacity, whichever happens first.
Enquiries only can be made on 07582 200851 or via email to entries@weybridgerowing.club
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PRIZES
Prizes are awarded for any event in which three or more boats enter and at least two compete. For J14 events, as long as two crews compete, medals will be awarded.
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In events with 9 or more entered we will be award a 2nd place medal, and events with 17 or more entered will be offered a 3rd place medal.
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A commemorative medal will be awarded to each competing member of winning crews, including coxes.
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** This year,** as we were unable to run our 2024 Silver Sculls event, we will award the event trophies at the Winter Head, to the fastest sculler in division 2
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fasters sculler in the Open event (Silver Sculls)
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fastest sculler in the Women's event (Houghton Trophy)
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fastest sculler in the Junior open event (Demerara Cup)
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fastest sculler in the Junior Women's event (Bonnie Bird trophy)
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Please be sure to collect your prizes shortly after the division in which your event is run.
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