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2004 Instructions for
Competitors
General
- The Races are held under
A.R.A. Rules of Racing for processional races and the local rules
below.
- The Isis
is just 2000 m long and very narrow in places. In order to prevent
overcrowding for safety's sake, the Marshal's instructions and
Navigation rules will be strictly adhered to.
- Crews should attend to the
position of other crews and river users, and comply swiftly with the
directives of marshals and umpires. Competitors and supporters should
be courteous to other crews, officials and members of the public. The
use of foul language will not be tolerated and could result in
penalties.
- Race Control is located in
the bar at City Boathouse. The results will be published and the prize
giving will take place in the bar of the City Boathouse as soon as
possible after the last division has finished. The draw, timetable and
results will be posted on the Isis Sculls web-site at http://i.am/corc.
Parking and Trailers
OxfordUniversity / College Crews
- Oxford University and Oxford
College crews may embark from their own boathouses but must attend the
City Boathouse to register and collect their numbers before racing.
Crews and their equipment may also be checked by Control Commission
prior to racing.
Registration
- Participating crews should
pick up their racing numbers from Race Control at least one hour before they are due to race.
- A map of the course showing
the circulation pattern will be displayed in the Registration area and
all crews should take note of these instructions.
Boating Instructions & Navigation
See Map
of the Course
- Detailed instructions for
embarking, disembarking and river circulation are specified below.
- The River Thames or Isis is
a busy river with many types of craft. Whilst each division is racing
the marshals at either Folly Bridge or at Iffley Lock will attempt to
hold all other craft until it is safe for them to proceed. These craft
will then be allowed through under the normal rules of
navigation.Crews should pay particular attention to these craft, some
of which are large and require the centre channel of the river.The
Salter’s passenger services will be running and a timetable of these
will be posted at the City Boathouse.
Circulation Pattern
- The normal rules of
navigation will apply.Boats will keep to the right hand side of the
river at all times, before and after racing. Competitors must
ensure their racing course is clear and safe.
Embarking
- All crews must embark from
their designated landing stages under the guidance of the Raft
Marshals with their bows pointing upstream after the last boat of the
previous division has passed the City Boathouse.The Umpire at the City
Boathouse will give the ‘all clear’ for crews to leave the
raft.
- Crews must keep to the
normal navigations rules at all times.
- Warming up should take place
upstream of the Gut; any crew practicing starts or firm pressure
rowing in or downstream of the Gut may be penalized.
- Crews should proceed on the
right hand side of the river downstream towards the Start. From
Haystacks Corner crews should be in start number order under the
instructions of the marshals and umpires.
- Crews will be instructed by
the marshal and umpire to turn around the last buoy before the lock
and proceed upstream towards the start.
- All crews should in their
start position 5 minutes before the starting time of that division.
(Failure to comply may incur a penalty.)
Disembarking
- At the end of a race, crews
that have crossed the Finish line should wait in the turning area (see
map)
facing into the stream until the last boat remaining in the Division
has crossed the line.
- On turning under the
instructions of the Marshal, crews should immediately proceed
downstream on the right hand side of the river. Crews disembarking at
the City Boathouse should proceed past the City Boathouse to
Salter’s boatyard (approx. 100 metres) turn and approach the landing
stages with bows pointing upstream.Do not move onto the landing stage
until it is clear and you are instructed to do so.
Overtaking
- Slower crews must give way
to faster overtaking crews
- Extreme care must be taken
when overtaking in the Gut.
Safety
- Safety is paramount at all
times when boating and racingEvery competitor and club has a personal
and collective responsibility in this respect.
- Boats may be inspected for
compliance with the safety directives of the ARA.
- Coxswains must wear a
lifejacket or buoyancy aid suitable for the boat used.
- Lifebuoys and throw bags
are located at the clubhouse, in the safety boats, and at strategic
points along the course.
- First aid and river rescue
is provided by launches covering the course and lower river area. In
the event of an accident requiring assistance attract the attention of
a marshal or an umpire who will be in radio contact with a rescue
boat.
- A First Aid team will be on
standby at the City Boathouse.
- First aid boxes are located
in each launch, the club bar and both Men’s and Women’s changing
rooms.
- The nearest telephone is
located in the Club bar. The following numbers may be useful:
Police 01865 266000
John Radcliffe Emergency Department 01865 741166
General Emergency 999
Use
the course
map to specify a river location. The rowing club's address is: City of
Oxford RC, City Boathouse, Meadow Lane, Donnington Bridge Road, Oxford OX4
4BL. Telephone 01865 242576.
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