Entries guide

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• Entries guide
• The days schedule will be organised into three
  divisions
• Adaptive events will be offered in all boat
  categories. Please contact Regatta Secretary.
• Veteran events will (if appropriate) be raced on
  a handicap basis.
• The suggested plan for events is as follows,
  subject to final entries when changes may be made
  at the discretion of the organising committee.

All doubling (competitors and equipment) to be
notified to the Regatta Secretary at the time of
entry. Please note that doubling within a
division of either competitors, boats or
equipment is not allowed and is at your own risk.
Any questions should be directed to the Regatta
Secretary.
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• Entries guide (Contd)
• Entries
• All entries to be submitted on-line via OARA by
  e-mail or post on standard ARA entry forms to
  Tees Regatta, 18 Langton Avenue, Billingham,
  Stockton-on-Tees TS22 5DU, Tel [phone]
  e-mail primary_adaptive_regatta_at_teesrowingclub.co
  .uk
• NO TELEPHONE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. THE PHONE
  IS FOR QUERIES ONLY.
• Please provide a rapid response contact phone
  number or e-mail for entries queries.
• Entries close at 2200 on Thursday, July 31st and
  must be submitted in writing via OARA, e-mail or
  post (only those that arrive on time will be
  accepted).
• Please state status and age group of crews, and
  state clearly if not prepared to compete in a
  higher status or a higher age (junior) or lower
  age (veteran) event.
• All doubling (competitors and equipment) to be
  notified to the Regatta Secretary at the time of
  entry. Please note that doubling within a
  division of either competitors, boats or
  equipment is not allowed and is at your own risk.
  Any questions should be directed to the regatta
  secretary.
• Correct entry fees and completed entry forms must
  be received by Wednesday, August 6th . Fees (per
  seat, Coxes FREE) received with entry forms by
  Wednesday, August 6th
• SENIOR, MIXED AND VETERAN EVENTS - 7.00

Future Events _at_ Tees in 2008 1November Tees
LDS and Small Boats Head
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• Entries guide (Contd)
• Conditions
• The Regatta is open to all Club and Composite
  crews and is held under ARA Rules of Racing.
• Events, and entry fees are as listed herein and
  are available on OARA.
• Every effort shall be made to accommodate the
  Adaptive entries. Please contact the Regatta
  Secretary for specific requirements.
• Competitors must provide their own boats and
  oars. Committee boats for adaptive rowers may be
  available but must be requested at the time of
  entry.
• Coxes requiring dead weight must bring their own
  clearly identifiable weights.
• The draw will take place at 18 Langton Avenue,
  Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS22 5DU,
  commencing on 2nd August at 1000.
• Draw to be published by Tuesday, August 4th 2007
  on the Tees Rowing Club website,
  www.teesrowingclub.co.uk. Hard copies of the
  draw shall be sent to the notified primary
  contact of each competing club.
• All doubling (competitors and equipment) to be
  notified to the Regatta Secretary at the time of
  entry. Please note that doubling within a
  division of either competitors, boats or
  equipment is not allowed and is at your own risk.
  Any questions should be directed to the regatta
  secretary.
• The Committee reserve the right to alter the list
  of entries to make appropriate amendments should
  it be in the best interests of the racing. Every
  reasonable effort shall be made to ensure all
  entries get a race.
• Crews who change status on Saturday August 2nd or
  Sunday August 3rd should inform the Regatta
  Secretary by 2100 of the same day by phone or
  e-mail. Providing there is the event, crews
  shall be then entered in the next highest status
  event. Please inform the Regatta Secretary at
  time of entry if a change in status is a
  possibility.
• Junior A and B statuses may be combined in a
  given event if insufficient entries are received
  in either.
• A minimum of 3 entries from two different clubs
  are required for an event to be held. If
  insufficient entries are received, the entries
  will be placed in the next age group or status
  group for the class of boat unless an alternative
  is clearly stated. The Entries Secretary will
  endeavour to contact Club Secretaries and
  Teachers i/c of Rowing to resolve any
  difficulties. Please provide quick phone/fax
  numbers, for daytime and evening for this
  purpose. Entrants for Junior events should
  indicate if they are willing to be moved to a
  Senior Category as an alternative if there is
  insufficient entries in their nominated junior
  event.
• All boats must be fitted with a plastic number
  plate fitting, to slot numbers on the bows.
• Competitors must be at the start 2 minutes before
  the time of the race. Every reasonable effort
  will be made to ensure everyone races but the
  umpires will be strict with the times, and crews
  who are not there on time will be disqualified.
• There will be presentation pewter prizes for all
  events.