Durham Primary Regatta
Durham Primary Regatta - Saturday 27th September 2008
Formarly Durham Veterans and Junior Regatta, Durham aims to promote rowing at all levels and holds the Primary Regatta towards the end of the regatta season to encourage participation in the sport by new and less experienced rowers. Included in the format of the regatta is special provision for a parent and child event where younger and older family members can compete in the same boat against other parent and child combinations.
Saturday 27th September 2008
500m down stream, Free Start – River Wear at Durham
Held under ARA Rules and Water Safety Code. First Race not before 09:30 am.
All events are offered for Open and Women’s crews. Mixed events are offered for 4+, 4x+ and 2X.
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Category |
Boat Type |
Limitations |
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Senior 3 |
4+, 2X, 1X |
By invitation only to clubs from North, Yorkshire, North West Regions and SARA clubs |
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Senior 4 |
4X+, 4+, 2X, 1X |
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Novice |
4X+, 4+, 2X, 1X |
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Junior A (18, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11) |
4X-, 4X+, 2X, 1X |
4X- for J18, J16 only 4X+ for J15 and below |
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Junior B (18, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11) |
4X-, 4X+, 2X, 1X |
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Junior Maiden (18, 16, 15, 14, 13) |
4X+, 2X, 1X |
First year in sport |
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Veteran Senior 4 |
4X+, 2X, 1X |
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Veteran Novice |
4X+, 2X, 1X |
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Veteran (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) |
4+, 2-, 2X, 1X |
No restriction on points in crew |
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New to the sport – in first year of sport. E.g. allcomers and corporate rowers |
4+ (restricted), 2X, 1X (tracer) |
Restricted fours Tracer Sculls (both can be provided by Durham ARC if necessary – please advise) |
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Special Events: |
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Mother & Daughter 2X Father & Son 2X
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2X |
Both mother & daughter and father & son event may be amalgamated dependant on entries (e.g. father & daughter etc) and may be split by age (of junior) dependant on entries. |
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Married Persons 2X |
2X |
Must be married to each other – common law marriage is accepted. |
To be run in four divisions to allow for doubling up – competitors are encouraged to double/ triple up. Loser’s plate may be offered if sufficient entries Please see attached explanatory notes.
Entry fees (per rowing seat): £5 Seniors (one division) and £3 for each additional division
(coxes are free) £4 juniors (one division) and £2 for each additional division
Entry fees are £1 extra if not on OARA (under J14 and new to sport competitors excepted) and £2 extra if paid on the day.
*** All Cheques payable to Durham Amateur Rowing CLub ***
ENTRIES CLOSE 11AM SATURDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 2008
Explanatory Notes on Doubling Up and Events
· Only the events offered on the poster will be available.
· We encourage “new to sport” entries such as corporate rowers, all-comers and those who have been rowing for less than 9 months. Please contact regatta secretary about this event if you have potential competitors.
· Doubling/ trebling up is only permitted in accordance with the divisions below, no account for boat doubling within division will be made. Competitors may not double up within each of the first three divisions (e.g. cannot enter S3 4+ and S4 1X but can enter S3 4+ and S3 1X).
· Note that competitor doubling up in DIVISION FOUR ONLY (mixed events) will be permitted dependant on size of entries to the events. Please ensure you have provided contact information for the weekend of 20th and 21st September to facilitate this.
· The racing will be organised in four divisions in line with the proposed plan below – however this may be altered dependant on entries. Divisions 1- 3 are for both Open and Women’s events. Division 4 is for mixed events only.
· Where timetabling permits, racing in blocks will be performed – the winner of a race stays on the water until they are eliminated. Please make sure all your competitors are familiar with the race instructions provided with the draw.
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Division One (09:30 – 11:30) |
Division Two (11:30 – 13:30) |
Division Three (13:30 – 15:30) |
Division Four (15:30 – 17:00) |
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Senior 3 4+ |
Senior 3 2X |
Senior 3 4x+ |
Mixed Eights |
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Senior 4 4x+ |
Senior 4 4+ |
Senior 3 1X |
Mother/ Daughter 2X |
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Senior 4 1X |
Novice 1X |
Senior 4 2X |
Father/Son 2X |
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Novice 2X |
J18 2X |
Novice 4+/4x+ |
Married Persons 2X |
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J18 4X- |
J14 2X |
J18 1X |
All other Mixed 2X
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J14 4X+ |
J16 4X- |
J14 1X |
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J16 1X |
J13 4X+ |
J16 2X |
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J13 1X |
J15 1X |
J13 2X |
Mixed 4+
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J15 2X |
J12 and under 1X |
J15 4X+ |
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J12 and under 2X |
New to sport 2X |
J12 and under 4X+ |
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New to sport 4+ |
Vet 2- |
New to sport 1X |
Mixed 4X+ |
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Veteran 4+ |
Veteran 1X |
Veteran 2X |
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Times of division are provisional and are subject to change dependant on entries.
Entry Information
· All ARA registered competitors should be entered using OARA.
· For under J14 or new to sport entries, postal or email entries are acceptable and the OARA entry fee applies.
· Contact Regatta Secretary for enquiries – details below.
· Entry fees £1 extra if not made on OARA (under J14, new to sport competitors excepted)
Address for postal entries and cheques:
Regatta Secretary, City Boathouse, Green Lane, Durham DH
Email address: regattasec@durham-arc.org.uk (For enquiries/ entries for under J14 and new to sport.)
Draw Information
· The draw will be made on Sunday, 21st September.
· Full draw and safety instructions will be posted on www.durham-arc.org.uk on or after 22nd September. Electronic copies will be sent to the club contact on OARA.