ARRIVAL

1. Trailers should approach Canbury Gardens from Richmond Road using only Woodside Road turning right into Lower Ham Road.
   
   
   Under no circumstances use Bank Lane -
   a traffic island prevents long vehicles turning.
   
   
2. A one way traffic system will operate on Lower Ham Road northwards from Bank Lane towards Richmond Rd.
   
   
3. Off-load trailers on Lower Ham Road only. Take care not to obstruct the road or cause congestion. Trailers and towing vehicles must then be removed immediately to the trailer parks at the Hawker Centre.

Trailers must not be left on Lower Ham Road - ('Good neighbour' policy).

Cars may be parked in the Tiffin Boys School Car Park on London Road but this is a 25 minute walk from the boathouse.

RIGGING OF BOATS

1. Boats must be rigged on the grass areas only in Canbury Gardens. Please KEEP OFF THE FLOWER BEDS.
   
2. Please bring your own trestles and lashings, (in case of high winds).
   
3. Boats should be rigged with bows pointing towards the river with lowest start numbers closest to the river, since they should boat first.

Do not rig on the towpath or cycle track next to the river as these
are public rights of way. Take care crossing them.

Do not leave boats, trestles or equipment next to the river or
in front of the boathouse (which is for the use of T.S.B.C., K.R.C. and K.U.B.C. only).

REGISTRATION

Registration opens at 0800 hrs (Division 1), 0900 hrs (Division 2) and 1100 hrs (Division 2) on the first floor of the Boathouse.

CLUBS WILL BE DIVIDED INTO ALPHABETICAL GROUPS TO SPEED UP CHECK IN.

1. Completed ARA Entry Forms should have been received before check in. If registration numbers are incomplete or Day Tickets need to be purchased, this must be completed before numbers will be issued.
   
2. All entry fees must be received before numbers will be issued.
   
3. All boats should have an Empacher slot. The plastic number should be fitted securely into the Empacher slot.
   
   
   Any number not returned after the race will incur the forfeit of the £5 deposit lodged against it.
   
   
4. The card number should be attached to the outer garment of each sculler/bow person securely with pins at each corner.
5. The cloth number should be attached to the racing kit of each sculler/bow person securely with pins at each corner.

CREWS WHOSE NUMBERS CANNOT BE READ, WILL NOT BE TIMED

If your boat is not registered for use on the Thames upstream of Teddington lock, collect a visiting competitor's badge for your boat at the same time at a cost of £1 each.

BOATING from Canbury Boathouse

Division 1 - Boating from 8.50 till 9.20 for 10.00 start

Division 2 - Boating from 10.30 till 10.50 for 11.30 start

Division 3 - Boating from 13.00 till 13.20 for 14.00 start

Allow yourself plenty of time for the Control Commission check and to boat and paddle to the start.

A good quality quad or four will take 30 minutes. Younger crews, particularly scullers, may take double that time.

1. Please ensure that your blades/sculls are ready to hand before you attempt to boat, but not on the raft.
2. Boats must comply with the A.R.A. Safety Code of Practice otherwise Control Commission will not allow you onto the water and you will delay others from boating.
   
3. Boats should be launched with bows facing upstream and should clear the raft quickly. ADJUST AFLOAT.
   
4. Emergencies excepted, you may not return to the raft until after you have finished racing.

Division 2 will not be allowed to boat while Division 1 is disembarking. Boathouse landing stage will be marked for boating and disembarking. Obey the rules.

BOATING from Kingston Grammar School or Walbrook & R.C.C.

It may be possible to boat from these two clubs but you must gain permission from the clubs before the day.

• Allow yourself plenty of time for the Control Commission check and to boat and paddle to the start.
• No practice starts or race pace warm up will be allowed in the marshalling area.
• Allow plenty of time for check in procedures at KRC in Canbury Park and your return through the traffic to chosen boating venue.
  

PROCEEDING TO THE START

1. During the periods of River Closure, which span each race, the Race Rules concerning navigation will apply.
   
2. At all other times The Thames Navigation Byelaws will apply to all river users. Keep to the Middlesex (starboard) bank when proceeding upstream Keep well in, downstream traffic has right of way.
   
3. Observe any directions given to you by a marshal/umpire or the Environment Agency Navigation Officers.

Safety: Crews must be upstream of Raven's Ait 10 minutes prior to the start of division 1

Safety: Crews must be downstream of Hampton Bridge and upstream of the first buoy on Dittons Bend 10 minutes prior to the start of divisions 2 & 3.

Safety: Crews arriving late must stop when instructed and await permission to proceed up/downstream from the umpire/marshal at that point.

IF YOU HINDER A CREW WHICH IS RACING YOU WILL BE LIABLE TO DISQUALIFICATION.

Coming from below Kingston Bridge:

Coming from Molesey Lock or KGS Boathouse:
Allow plenty of time to pass through the lock and reach your marshalling position.

MARSHALLING

NO PRACTICE STARTS ETC. WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE MARSHALLING AREA

DIVISION 1
1. Marshals will be situated at intervals in the reach above Raven's Ait to ensure crews are in proper postion. Please ensure you are lined up in number order. Crews to queue along Middlesex Bank.
2. Find your place quickly and keep in close to the banks. Please co-operate with instructions from the race marshals.
3. Competitors must not cross the river in the 10 minutes prior to the start of the race.
4. All competitors must be in their marshalling positions by 5 minutes before the start of the race.

DIVISIONS 2 AND 3

THE START

The river between Hampton Court Bridge and Steven's Eyot will be closed to all navigation except competitors at 09.00-12.45 (Division 1 & 2) and 13.30-16.00 (Division 3)

1. 2 minutes before the start of the race: Make sure that you are ready to race and move up towards the start when instructed to by the race marshals.
   
2. The Turning Marshals will instruct each crew/sculler to turn around a marshalling launch for Division 1 and marshalling buoys for Divisions 2 & 3 and paddle downstream in the centre of the river to the start line. Do not easy again unless told to do so by the Start Marshal.
   
3. The Start Marshal will call your number and say "GO" about 40 metres before the timing line. Crews will be started at approximately 15 second intervals.
   

THE RACE

1. Keep to the centre of the river during the race and to the Surrey (starboard) side of any buoys on the course.
   
   
2. Crews being overtaken must give way. The slower crew should move to strokeside (port/ Middlesex bank).
   
   Safety: DO NOT IMPEDE OVERTAKING CREWS.
   
   
3. At Raven's Ait all crews must use the Surrey (starboard) channel:
   
   Safety: DO NOT OVERTAKE IN THIS CHANNEL.
   
   
4. Use the Centre or Surrey Centre Arch at Kingston Bridge and the Centre or Surrey Arch at Kingston Railway Bridge.
   
   
5. You must respond to any instructions given by the umpires/observers stationed along the course. Failure to do so may incur a penalty. The Chief Umpire will be at Canbury Boathouse for 30 minutes after each division.
   
   Safety: If you have an accident or observe any incident, inform a Race Official as soon as possible.
   

THE FINISH

THE FINISH IS THE DOWNSTREAM END OF CANBURY BOATHOUSE

Safety: Finish to the Middlesex side of Steven's Eyot but the starboard side of any buoys.

1. All crews/scullers must pass down the Middlesex channel at Steven's Eyot. Move across well before the finish and paddle to the downstream end of Steven's Eyot before stopping or attempting to turn.

   Safety: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP OR TURN AT THE FINISH
   
   

AFTER THE FINISH

Safety: All crews/scullers must paddle to the downstream end of Steven's Eyot before stopping or attempting to turn. Please co-operate with instructions from the race marshals.

Crews returning to Canbury Boathouse:

1. At the downstream end of Steven's Eyot should then turn to Surrey (starboard) and use the Surrey channel to paddle upstream to the landing stage.
2. Disembark quickly. DO NOT LINGER ON THE STAGE

Crews returning to a Boating Area above Kingston Road Bridge:

1. At the downstream end of Steven's Eyot should turn to Middlesex (port) and paddle back upstream.
2. Crews returning from Division 1 may be held downstream of Raven's Ait awaiting the end of Division 2. Coaches to ensure crews have suitable clothes for waiting.

Safety: Keep close in to the Middlesex bank and the bank side of the buoys marking the course.

IF YOU HINDER A CREW WHICH IS RACING YOU WILL BE LIABLE TO DISQUALIFICATION.

LOADING TRAILERS

When you are ready to load after the second or third divisions collect your trailer and proceed along Richmond Road towards Kingston and turn down Woodside Road, turning right into Lower Ham Road as you did when you arrived.

Safety: Please be careful not to obstruct the road or cause congestion.

RESULTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. Timing of this event is by Mikrotime Sport Systems.
   
2. Provisional results for each division will be posted as soon as they are available (almost realtime).
   
3. Final results will be posted once the Chief Umpire has added any penalties incurred or enacted any disqualifications.
   
4. Prizes will be presented for both divisions between 3.30 and 4.00 p.m.
   

SAFETY

The organisers anticipate and expect that all competitors and coaches will carefully evaluate stream conditions and not proceed afloat unless they or their crews are competent and experienced to do so. They will be expected to know and comply with the requirements of the A.R.A. Water Safety Code especially those pertaining to boats and the wearing of buoyancy aids by coxswains.

1. Every competitor should familiarise themselves with the Accident Plans attached.
   
   
2. IN THE EVENT OF A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ALL CREWS MUST STOP ROWING IMMEDIATELY AND RETIRE FROM THE RACE. TRY TO MOVE OUT OF THE RACING LINE AND WARN OTHER CREWS.
   
   
3. The incident must be reported to an official as soon as possible, so that a rescue can be initiated if necessary.
   
   
4. In the event of the race being stopped, an audible warning will accompany the instruction to stop racing. Before you easy make sure it is safe to do so, and if possible pull across into the bank. This will leave the centre of the river clear for any rescue craft that may be needed.
   
   
5. First Aid facilities will be available at Canbury Boathouse and a mobile unit will also be in radio contact with the Safety Adviser and Safety Boats.
   
   The Organisers and the Race Committee will monitor stream condition daily from the Wednesday before the race.
   
   
6. Depending on conditions some categories/boat types may be cancelled - depending upon experience.

• Notices and updates will be posted on the front page of this web site.
  
  
• Please note that the organisers of The Tiffin Small Boats Head of the River Race cannot be held responsible for any damage or injury sustained.

Telephone Nos: Canbury Boathouse 077936 26375

e-mail: cgrimble@tiffin.kingston.sch.uk

Emergency Telephone Nos: Ambulance, Fire, Police: 999
Kingston Hospital: 020 8546 7711

Public Telephones are located: First Floor Corridor in Canbury Boathouse, (Card only)
Junction of Lower Ham Road and Woodside Road.