Glasgow University Boat Club presents


Saturday, 30th January 2009


DIVISION 1 – 11:30AM         DIVISION 2 – 2PM

"Seeking the biggest guns in the West"

COURSE
To be raced downstream on the Clyde, over a course of approximately 5000 metres. Starting half way along the Belvidere straight, and finishing at The Platform on Glasgow Green, approximately 200 metres downstream of the blue suspension bridge.

Results

CATEGORIES
The event is exclusively for eights, the following categories are offered.

DIVISION 1 – 11:30AM
MEN
WOMEN
RESTRICTED 1
OPEN
NOVICE
RESTRICTED 2
VETERAN
JUNIOR 18
JUNIOR 16
JUNIOR 18 OCTUPLES

 

DIVISION 2 – 2PM
MEN
WOMEN
OPEN
RESTRICTED 1
RESTRICTED 2
NOVICE
JUNIOR 18
VETERAN
JUNIOR 18 OCTUPLES
JUNIOR 16

NB; No ‘time only’ events.

The veteran division will be run with standard SARA handicapping.
 

ENTRY
Clubs will be able to enter using the online system on this website. It will open on Thursday 7th January. Entries will close at 4pm on Sunday 24th January. The draw will be made immediately after entries close.

ENTRY FEES – if paid before race day!

SENIOR £40
JUNIOR £24
UNIVERSITY £32

*All entry fees include the SARA levy

Entries paid on the day will be subject to a surcharge of 50p per sliding seat (£4)! No crew will be allowed to race before their entries have been paid.

All visiting competitors are advised to read the Rules of the Clyde which can be found on our website. http://glasgowubc.com/NewPages/safety.html

NB
Please remember we are guests in Glasgow Green. Please pay attention to the speed limits while on the Green and avoid leaving any litter. Thank-you.

COMPETITOR INFORMATION

RACE REGISTRATION
A representative of each club should report to Race Control on the first floor of Glasgow University Boat Club between 9:30am and 10:15am to;

  1. Collect Race packs (and pay any outstanding deposits for bow numbers)
  2. Pay any outstanding race fees
  3. Confirm crew name and status
  4. Advise of any scratchings

START LINE
The start line will be at the halfway wall on the Belvidere straight of the Clyde.

FINISH LINE
The finish line is at ‘the platform’ in Glasgow Green. Approximately 200m downstream of the Blue suspension bridge and next to the Glasgow Humane Society. This will be marked with a banner.

PROCEEDING UPSTREAM TO THE START

Crews must stay to the north bank and only use north bank arches (coxswain’s left).  When overtaking, crews may use the centre of the river and the centre arches, provided no crews are paddling downstream.

TIME GATE
Crews proceeding to the start must have reached Dalmarnock Bridge by 11:20am (Division 1) and 1:50pm (Division 2) or they will be turned back and will be unable to race. We strongly recommend that you have reached this point at least 15 minutes before the start, in order to be on time.

ARRIVAL AT THE START
Crews must be upstream of the start 5 minutes before the division start time.

  • Division 1 – 11:25am
  • Division 2 – 1:55pm

Late crews will incur a 5 second penalty added to their finish time for every minute they are late, or face possible disqualification.

MARSHALLING AT THE START
ODD NUMBERS – NORTH BANK
EVEN NUMBERS – SOUTH BANK
Crews should stay pointing upsteam until asked to turn. Please listen carefully to the marshals.
Crews should not row around the corner upstream of the start, they must remain in sight of the start marshals at all times.

STARTING PROCEEDURE
The Start is a ‘rolling start’. Crews will be asked to turn individually and proceed to the start. Look for the start sign on the bank, this is when timing will begin, the timer will also shout the crew number and “Go!”

RULES OF THE COURSE
  • Marshalling from umpires on the bank must be strictly adhered to.  Failure to do so may result in time penalties or disqualification.
  • Overtaking crews have right of way.  The overtaken crew must give water and allow the overtaking crew to follow its own 'racing course'.
  • We strongly recommend crews use the centre arches for the first three downstream bridges and Kings bridge. Coxes should only use the other arches to avoid collision with another crew.

FINISH

Finishing will be signalled by a whistle. After finishing, crews must continue downstream beyond the safety launch before turning. They should then proceed slowly and under the marshals’ instructions to where they boated. Crews returning to GRC should cross the river just downstream of Kings Bridge, only when it is safe to do so.

SAFETY

  • The race is under SARA rules
  • A safety launch will follow the last crew down
  • A safety launch will also be present at the railway bridge and at the finish for any athletes that get into difficulty
  • Competitors, particularly coxes should take note of the course hazards on the Race map
  • KEEP WELL CLEAR OF THE WEIR AT THE FINISH

GATES
Please keep all gates closed at all times. This is for both security and safety reasons.

COURSE
To be raced downstream on the Clyde, over a course of approximately 5000 metres. Starting half way along the Belvidere straight, and finishing at The Platform on Glasgow Green, approximately 200 metres downstream of the blue suspension bridge.

Clubs will be fined £5 for each bow number they fail to return after racing. All numbers will be returned to Race Control after the race.

On the day we will only require one representative from each club to report to Race Control to collect a ‘race pack’ containing numbers etc. for their whole club, for both divisions.

Please post or deliver cheques payable to Glasgow University Boat Club;

Western Head
Glasgow University Boat Club
Stevenson Building
77 Oakfield Avenue
Glasgow
G12 8LT

CONTACT
For any enquires please email or phone to the below.

Dougie Thoms: 07963249938 or James Forster 07843863908
Email: westernhead@glasgowubc.com

RULES
To be raced under SARA rules. In competing in the event it is understood that you will be adhering to the safety guidelines and rules and regulations of SARA and the restrictions GUBC put in force at the event.
All competitors must have up-to-date SARA or ARA race licenses.

CANCELLATION
In the event that it rains to much in Glasgow and the race is cancelled, all clubs will receive a full refund

DISCLAIMER

The organisers, Glasgow University Boat Club (GUBC) accept no responsibility for those competing in any capacity, in the event.  Actions are the responsibility of the individual.

GUBC reserves the right at any point to alter the start times, distance and restrictions of the event, if competitor safety requires it.

 

Glasgow University Boat Club, The Stevenson Building, 77 Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8LT
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