British Canoeing National Sprint Regatta - Flatwater Racing UK

 
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British Canoeing National Sprint Regatta - Flatwater Racing UK
National Water Sports Centre
                                        Holme Pierrepont Country Park
                                                  Nottingham

                                              1-2 June 2019

                              Open & National ‘Band Together’ Regatta plus
                                  British Canoeing SUP ‘One Design’
                                    National Sprint Championships
Photography: Iain McIntyre

                             2019          British Canoeing
                                           National Sprint Regatta

                                           Regatta Guide
Open & National ‘Band Together’ Regatta plus
                                    British Canoeing SUP ‘One Design’
                                      National Sprint Championships

                                                     1st & 2nd June 2019

Saturday                                                                                                     Championship Finals
                                                                     52     13:03   Band 4 - Female                K1 200 H2
                                                                     53     13:06   Band 2-3 - Female              K1 200      F
     08:00 Team Leaders' meeting
                                                                     54     13:09   Band 5 - Female                K1 200      F
     09:00 Start bucket practice from 200m start opens               55     13:12   Paddle-Ability (Sat)           K2 200      F
     09:30 Start bucket practice closes.                             56     13:18   Band 4 - Male                  K1 500 H1
           Course cleared                                            57     13:21   Band 4 - Male                  K1 500 H2
                                                                     58     13:24   Band 4 - Male                  K1 500 H3
1    09:45   Band 1-2 - Male             K1          1000    H1      59     13:27   Band 5 - Male                  K1 500 H1
2    09:48   Band 1-2 - Male             K1          1000    H2      60     13:30   Band 5 - Male                  K1 500 H2
3    09:51   Band 1-2 - Male             K1          1000    H3      61     13:33   Band 5 - Male                  K1 500 H3
4    09:54   Band 3 - Male               K1          1000    H1      62     13:36   Band 6 - Girls                 K1 500 H1
5    09:57   Band 3 - Male               K1          1000    H2      63     13:39   Band 6 - Girls                 K1 500 H2
6    10:00   Band 3 - Male               K1          1000    H3      64     13:42   Band 6 - Girls                 K1 500 H3
7    10:03   Band 2-4 - Female           K1          1000    H1      65     13:45   Band 6 - Girls                 K1 500 H4
8    10:06   Band 2-4 - Female           K1          1000    H2      66     13:48   Girls U12                      K1 500      F
9    10:09   Band 5 - Female             K1          1000     F      67     13:51   Boys U12                       K1 500      F
10   10:18   SUP 'One Design' Men Open   K1           200    H1      68     13:57   Band 1-2 - Male                K1 200      F
11   10:24   SUP 'One Design' Men Open   K1           200    H2      69     14:00   Band 3 - Male                  K1 200 F1
12   10:30   SUP 'One Design' Women Open K1           200    H1      70     14:03   Band 3 - Male                  K1 200 F2
13   10:36   SUP 'One Design' Women Open K1           200    H2      71     14:06   Band 4 - Female                K1 200      F
14   10:42   Band 4 - Male               K1           200    H1      72     14:12   Canoe A-D - Mixed              C1 500 F1
15   10:45   Band 4 - Male               K1           200    H2      73     14:15   Canoe A-D - Mixed              C1 500 F2
16   10:48   Band 4 - Male               K1           200    H3      74     14:18   Band 5 - Female                K1 500 H1
17   10:51   Band 5 - Male               K1           200    H1      75     14:21   Band 5 - Female                K1 500 H2
18   10:54   Band 5 - Male               K1           200    H2      76     14:24   Band 2-3 - Female              K1 500      F
19   10:57   Band 5 - Male               K1           200    H3      77     14:27   Paddle-Ability (Sat)           K1 500      F
20   11:00   Band 6 - Girls              K1           200    H1      78     14:33   Band 4 - Male                  K1 500 F1
21   11:03   Band 6 - Girls              K1           200    H2      79     14:36   Band 4 - Male                  K1 500 F2
22   11:06   Band 6 - Girls              K1           200    H3      80     14:39   Band 5 - Male                  K1 500 F1
23   11:09   Band 6 - Girls              K1           200    H4      81     14:42   Band 5 - Male                  K1 500 F2
24   11:12   Paddle-Ability (Sat)        K1           200    F1      82     14:45   Band 6 - Girls                 K1 500 F1
25   11:15   Paddle-Ability (Sat)        K1           200    F2      83     14:48   Band 6 - Girls                 K1 500 F2
26   11:21   Canoe A-C - Mixed           C1          1000     F      84     14:54   Band 1-2 - Male                K1 500 H1
27   11:24   Band 1-2 - Male             K1          1000    F1      85     14:57   Band 1-2 - Male                K1 500 H2
28   11:27   Band 1-2 - Male             K1          1000    F2      86     15:00   Band 1-2 - Male                K1 500 H3
29   11:30   Band 3 - Male               K1          1000    F1      87     15:03   Band 3 - Male                  K1 500 H1
30   11:33   Band 3 - Male               K1          1000    F2      88     15:06   Band 3 - Male                  K1 500 H2
31   11:36   Band 2-4 - Female           K1          1000     F      89     15:09   Band 3 - Male                  K1 500 H3
32   11:42   Band 5 - Female             K1           200    H1      90     15:15   Band 4 - Female                K1 500 H1
33   11:45   Band 5 - Female             K1           200    H2      91     15:18   Band 4 - Female                K1 500 H2
34   11:51   Girls U12                   K1           200     F      92     15:21   Band 4 - Female                K1 500 H3
35   11:54   Boys U12                    K1           200     F      93     15:24   Lightning A                    K1 500      F
36   12:00   Band 4 - Male               K1           200    F1      94     15:30   Lightning B                    K1 500      F
37   12:03   Band 4 - Male               K1           200    F2      95     15:33   Band 5 - Female                K1 500      F
38   12:06   Band 5 - Male               K1           200    F1      96     15:54   Band 1-2 - Male                K1 500 F1
39   12:09   Band 5 - Male               K1           200    F2      97     15:57   Band 1-2 - Male                K1 500 F2
40   12:12   Band 6 - Girls              K1           200    F1      98     16:00   Band 3 - Male                  K1 500 F1
41   12:15   Band 6 - Girls              K1           200    F2      99     16:03   Band 3 - Male                  K1 500 F2
42   12:21   SUP 'One Design' Men Open   K1           200     F      100    16:09   Paddle-Ability (Sat)           K2 500      F
43   12:27   SUP 'One Design' Women Open K1           200     F      101    16:12   Band 4 - Female                K1 500 F1
44   12:33   Canoe A-D - Mixed           C1           200    F1      102    16:15   Band 4 - Female                K1 500 F2
45   12:36   Canoe A-D - Mixed           C1           200    F2      103    16:27   Band 4 - Male                  K1 5000     F
46   12:42   Band 1-2 - Male             K1           200    H1      104    16:30   Band 5 - Male                  K1 5000     F
47   12:45   Band 1-2 - Male             K1           200    H2      105    16:33   Band 6 - Girls                 K1 5000     F
48   12:48   Band 3 - Male               K1           200    H1      106    16:54   Band 1-2 - Male                K1 5000     F
49   12:51   Band 3 - Male               K1           200    H2      107    16:57   Band 5 - Female                K1 5000     F
50   12:54   Band 3 - Male               K1           200    H3      108    17:15   Band 3 - Male                  K1 5000     F
51   13:00   Band 4 - Female             K1           200    H1      109    17:18   Band 4 - Female                K1 5000     F

      1      200 24759   500 24756   1000 24755   PF 24751   TOT 24752   CO 24750   LJ 24749   CR 24761   FAC 24748   EOC 24762
Sunday                                                                130    11:24   Band 5-6 - Mixed                  K2    500   F2
                                                                      131    11:33   Band 4 - Mixed                    K2    200   H1
110   08:30   Band 4 - Mixed                       K2   500    H1     132    11:36   Band 4 - Mixed                    K2    200   H2
111   08:33   Band 4 - Mixed                       K2   500    H2     133    11:39   Band 1-2 - Mixed                  K2    200    F
112   08:36   Band 5-6 - Mixed                     K4   500    H1     134    11:42   Band 3 - Mixed                    K2    200    F
113   08:39   Band 5-6 - Mixed                     K4   500    H2     135    11:48   Canoe A-D - Mixed                 C2    200    F
114   08:42   Band 3 - Mixed                       K2   500     F     136    12:15   Band 5-6 - Mixed                  K2    200   H1
115   08:45   Band 1-2 - Mixed                     K2   500     F     137    12:18   Band 5-6 - Mixed                  K2    200   H2
116   08:48   Lightning A/B                        K4   500     F     138    12:21   Band 5-6 - Mixed                  K2    200   H3
117   08:54   Canoe A-D - Mixed                    C2   500     F     139    12:30   Band 4 - Mixed                    K2    200   F1
118   08:57   Paddle-Ability (Sun)                 K1   500     F     140    12:42   Band 1-2 - Mixed                  K2   5000    F
119   09:33   Band 4 - Mixed                       K2   500     F     141    12:45   Band 3 - Mixed                    K2   5000    F
120   09:36   Band 5-6 - Mixed                     K4   500     F     142    13:15   Band 5-6 - Mixed                  K2    200   F1
121   09:42   Band 1-3 - Mixed                     K4   500     F     143    13:18   Band 5-6 - Mixed                  K2    200   F2
122   10:24   Band 5-6 - Mixed                     K2   500    H1     144    13:27   Band 4 - Mixed                    K2   1000   H1
123   10:27   Band 5-6 - Mixed                     K2   500    H2     145    13:30   Band 4 - Mixed                    K2   1000   H2
124   10:30   Band 5-6 - Mixed                     K2   500    H3     146    13:36   Canoe A-D - Mixed                 C2   1000    F
125   10:33   Band 4 - Mixed                       K4   500     F     147    14:12   Band 1-2 - Mixed                  K2   1000    F
126   10:39   Lightning A                          K2   500     F     148    14:18   Band 3 - Mixed                    K2   1000    F
127   10:45   Lightning B                          K2   500     F     149    14:24   Band 4 - Mixed                    K2   1000    F
128   10:51   Paddle-Ability (Sun)                 K2   500     F     150    14:36   Band 5-6 - Mixed                  K2   5000    F
129   11:21   Band 5-6 - Mixed                     K2   500    F1     151    15:15   Band 4 - Mixed                    K2   5000    F

                                                              Social media

      Why not subscribe to our new Instagram account, canoesprintUK, or Twitter account,
      canoesprintUK, where we’ll be sharing sprint‐related photos and videos going forward.

      As we’re aiming to increase the social media presence of Sprint Racing nationally, please use the
      following hashtags alongside any photos or videos that you publish on social media ahead of,
      during, and after the National Regattas.

      Hashtags                  #nottsregatta
                                #canoesprintlegends

       2      200 24759   500 24756   1000 24755   PF 24751   TOT 24752   CO 24750   LJ 24749   CR 24761   FAC 24748   EOC 24762
Social media
Welcome
                                                                      Why not subscribe to our new Instagram account,
                                                                      canoesprintUK, or Twitter account, canoesprintUK, where
Welcome to the third of this year’s National Sprint Regattas.         we’ll be sharing sprint‐related photos and videos going
This is the and National ‘Band Together’ Regatta plus the             forwards.
British Canoeing SUP ‘One Design’ National Sprint
Championships.                                                        As we’re aiming to increase the social media presence of
                                                                      Sprint Racing nationally, please, use the following hashtags
Good luck to you all during this weekend’s racing.                    alongside any photos or videos that you publish on social
                                                                      media ahead of, during, and after the National Regattas.
Progressions from heats to finals

Progressions from Heats to Finals for all Kayak events in this        Hashtags                   #nottsregatta
‘Band Together’ Regatta will be based on time. This includes                                     #canoesprintlegends
Men A, Women A, Boys A, and Girls A

Start gates practice                                                  Regatta merchandise
If you have not used the start gates before, or if you would
like a refresher on how to line yourself up into the buckets,
we will be holding an open practise session at the 200m               We’ll again be selling regatta‐branded items. If you’d like
start line from 9.00 to 9.30 on Saturday morning.                     your own limited‐edition paddling teddy, mug, t‐shirts, or
                                                                      caps, then pop along to the Secretary’s Desk during the
2019 Canoe Sprint Handbooks                                           weekend.

The 2019 Canoe Sprint Handbook will be available at £5
from the Secretary Desk at the top of the stairs from the
Reception area in the Centre.

New for 2019

Shared early morning use of the course
If you plan to warm up on the course before the
Competition starts, please be aware that for some of the
warm up section, rowers could be training on the lake
between the 1000m and 2000m marks. They will travel
down past the 1000m start in Lane 10 and return to the                Raising Funds for the RNLI in
Boathouses using Lane 0. To avoid any potential disturbance
from the rowers, please warm up in the area between lanes             memory of Alistair Collier
1 to 9 from the Finish Tower to the 1000m Starts, until the
rowers leave the course.
                                                                      Alistair’s family are raising money for the RNLI this weekend,
If you normally park your vehicles on the hardstanding in             offering the opportunity to catch a moment in a busy racing
front of the Boat Houses, please keep a look out for rowers           weekend by taking a polaroid picture in return for a small
carrying boats crossing this area to reach the boathouse and          donation. Keep an eye out for the donation buckets and
their coaches on bikes.                                               information on where to find the camera so you can get your
                                                                      picture.
Check, Clean and Dry Wash Station                                     On Saturday 6th October 2018, Ali was paddling in his kayak
                                                                      as part of an organised race and, due to the adverse weather
A wash station has been introduced at each Regatta to
                                                                      conditions, was separated from the racing group and
combat the spread of non‐native species between
                                                                      stranded at sea. He was located after an extensive and
watercourses. Please ensure that your boats are checked,
                                                                      dedicated search and rescue operation on Sunday afternoon
washed, cleaned and dried prior to coming to Nottingham.
                                                                      and was, regrettably and extremely sadly, pronounced dead
A service will be provided at Nottingham for you to Check,
                                                                      at the scene.
Wash, Clean and Dry your boats before returning to your
home club. British Canoeing want to encourage this as                 Alistair Collier was heavily involved in paddling sports and
standard practice when competing on different                         was an active member of Worcester Dragon Boat Club,
watercourses.                                                         Worcester Canoe Club and Outrigging/Paddle Sport
                                                                      community for many years. The kindness and generosity

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from the paddling community has been extremely                      Please do not go too far down the course as we are unable
comforting to his family and a great reflection of the sport        to provide effective safety support to you. Remember too
he loved.                                                           that you are not allowed to practice in the race area.
To see messages of support from the watersport
community, and to donate directly to the fundraising                Are there any rules I need to know?
campaign, please visit the fundraising page:                        The National Sprint Regattas follow a detailed set of rules.
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SomeoneSpecial/AlistairC           The British Canoeing Sprint Racing Competition Rules and
ollier                                                              the National Sprint Regatta Terms/Condition of
                                                                    Participation. These can be read in full in the annual Racing
                                                                    Handbook. This can be purchased at the Secretary’s Desk on
                                                                    the 1st floor of the Regatta Centre Building.
                                                                    A few specific rules that you need to be aware of have been
                                                                    included in this Information for competitors’ section. These
                                                                    rules help with the fair, safe and efficient running of the
                                                                    regatta.

                                                                    What are the minimum boat weights?
                                                                    In sprint racing, there are minimum weights for boats (BC
                                                                    SRC Regulation 9). These vary according to the class of boat.
                                                                    K1 12kg C1 14kg
                                                                    K2 18kg C2 20kg
                                                                    K4 30kg C4 30kg
                                                                    Paracanoe: K1 12kg; V1 13kg (inc. hull, aima & latco)
                                                                    It is your responsibility to make sure that your boat is at
Event security                                                      least that weight or heavier and to bring with you any
                                                                    additional weights that you need. If you boat require
                                                                    additional weight to be added this must be firmly attached
The National Water Sports Centre has asked us to raise              to your boat, a loose bag of stones or sand tucked under the
awareness about Security at the event.                              seat is not acceptable. The weight of your boat is the weight
                                                                    measured using the Boat Control weighing scales on the day
Please, ensure that you do not leave your belongings
                                                                    of the regatta, not the scales at your club or your kitchen
unattended during the weekend. Please, also keep your car
                                                                    scales at home, so please don’t argue with the Boat Control
locked when unattended.
                                                                    officials. Boat Control is based at the bottom of the tower.
If you see anyone acting suspiciously, please, report it
                                                                    If you race in an underweight boat you can be disqualified.
immediately to Reception on 0115 982 1212, or any Regatta
Official, or at the Secretary’s Desk.                               At a National Sprint Regatta, you are not obliged to have
                                                                    your boat weighed before your race, although you can do so
                                                                    for your own peace of mind if you wish. However, you may
                                                                    be called into Boat Control immediately after your race,
Information for competitors                                         which means going directly to the Boat Control pontoon,
                                                                    after crossing the finish line, for your boat to be weighed.
                                                                    You should also be aware that the weight of your boat may
How is the course laid out?                                         change depending on the temperature. Boats are lighter on
The layout of the course is shown on the diagram on the             a hot day, so if you are in doubt about the weight, especially
back page of this programme. Please take time to familiarise        if the weight is close to the minimum permitted weight, play
yourself with the course and the areas where you are and            safe and weigh your boat before you race.
are not allowed to paddle.
                                                                    What if my boat is too heavy?
Can I use the course to warm up before                              The bottom line is it doesn’t really matter. Too many
my race?                                                            athletes worry about being at a disadvantage if their boat is
                                                                    heavier than the minimum required weight, so much so that
Once the safety boats are on the water, you are welcome to
                                                                    some will try to race with an underweight boat.
use the regatta lake to warm up. No paddling is permitted
on the lake without appropriate safety cover being in place.        How a boat travels through the water depends on a lot of
Safety boats will be in place from 8:00am on Saturday, and          things including the shape of the boat’s hull, the
from 8.00am on Sunday. The safety boats will stay on the            displacement of the water, how high your seat is and your
course until shortly after the last race on each day.               overall centre of gravity and, not least, your own ability and
                                                                    paddling technique. So, for example, if your K1 weighs

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12.0kg, 12.5kg or anything in‐between, it’s not going to                How do I get to the start and when should
make much difference to your overall performance, so don’t
get hung up about it.                                                   I arrive?
                                                                        Leave yourself enough time to get to the start line for your
Why do I need a lane number?                                            race, paddling slowly in Lane 0. This is the lane closest to the
                                                                        regatta centre.
Your boat must display a white lane number board showing
the lane number in which you are racing. The number                     Aim to arrive in the starting area five minutes before your
boards help the officials who run the regatta, particularly at          race time and ideally get yourself lined up in the correct
the start, to help with timing and to identify the correct              lane. The starting area runs from the start line itself to a set
boat(s) to be weighed after each race.                                  of blue buoys placed 100m beyond each start line. Please
                                                                        don’t go too far away from the starter, as you’ll need to be
Your lane number is likely to change from race to race, so
                                                                        able to hear when your race is called. Regatta race time is
make sure you are displaying the correct number before you
                                                                        displayed on a large digital clock, which is placed on the
paddle to the start for your next race. Your Team Leader
                                                                        bank next to the starter’s hut.
should be able to provide you with the required number
board. Sets of White Lane Numbers are available for sale
from the Regatta Secretary’s Desk                                       What happens at the start?
                                                                        The starters will call you to the start line by the number of
Why do I have to race in my club colours?                               your race, remember your race number! Then the lane
                                                                        number for each competitor in that race. On windy days, it
You are racing for your club and therefore need to wear your
                                                                        can sometimes be difficult for the lanes furthest away from
club colours. If there are queries with your race, the club
                                                                        the starter to hear these requests, so keep aware of what’s
colours help us to easily identify specific paddlers. This in
                                                                        going on around you and ask other paddlers if you are
turn allows us to more quickly resolve any issues and to
                                                                        unsure.
contact the relevant club team leaders if required. It also
allows us to post the race results more quickly.                        When your race is called, you will be asked to move towards
                                                                        the start buckets and to stop and hold off about 5‐10m away
How do I know if I have to wear a                                       from the buckets. When the timing team has given clearance
                                                                        for the next race to proceed, the starter will then ask you to
Buoyancy Aid/Life Jacket?                                               come into the buckets. Please listen carefully to the starter’s
If weather conditions deteriorate during the regatta                    instructions at this point. You will hear these clearly from the
weekend, you may be required to wear a Buoyancy Aid/Life                loudspeakers next to each bucket.
Jacket. If this is required, an announcement will be made on
                                                                        If you miss your start, you may not be allowed to race.
the Public Address (PA) System to inform you which classes
                                                                        Remember that there are races starting every 3 minutes
of paddlers, or all paddlers, must wear them as a mandatory
                                                                        throughout the day. This leaves very little time to delay the
requirement. A further announcement will be made when
                                                                        start of any race.
the requirement is rescinded. While the requirement is in
force an Orange Flag will be displayed on the Flag Pole by
the Finish Tower.                                                       Why do I have to stay in the centre of my
All Buoyancy aids/life jackets must conform to the
                                                                        lane?
International Canoe Federation (ICF) standard or the                    The simple reason is you must not get yourself in a position
European standards EN ISO 12402‐4 or EN ISO 12402‐5.                    where you interfere with the progress of, or seek to take
                                                                        advantage from, other competitors.
How much buoyancy do I need in my                                       BC SRC Regulation 26 states that your boat must not come
boat?                                                                   within five metres of a competitor’s boat, which includes the
                                                                        blades of your paddles. So, the tip of your blade must not
BC Sprint Racing Competition Rules require that following a
                                                                        come within five metres of the tip of the competitor’s blade
capsize, all kayaks and canoes must be able to remain level
                                                                        in the adjoining lane. See the following diagram. If you get
with the water when filled with water and support the crew.
                                                                        too close to another competitor, you could distract or
You therefore need to ensure that there is visible additional           obstruct them. BC SRC Regulation 27 states that you are not
buoyancy fitted in your boat before you get on the water.               allowed to take pace from other boats, so staying in the
This may be checked during the regatta. Any boat that does              centre of the lane does help you avoid the temptation to try
not have visible buoyancy material fixed in the boat will not           and wash hang. The way to make the race as fair as possible
be allowed on the water until additional buoyancy has been              for every competitor, especially if you are racing side‐by‐
added. If your boat is found not to have the required                   side, is to stay within the central four metres of your lane.
buoyancy at Boat Control, after racing, this will be reported
to the Chief Official. Disqualification or penalties points will
be applied.

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on the race itself. Giving pace or any other assistance,
                                                                      including coaching, could result in the boat which it appears
                                                                      is unfairly supported being disqualified from their race.

                                                                      How do lanes work for races that are
                                                                      longer than 1000m?
                                                                      In races of more than 1000m, you can deviate from your lane
                                                                      after the first 150m (after passing the Control Tower)
                                                                      providing you do not impede other competitors.
                                                                      When a race is run on a course with turning points these
We do appreciate that in certain weather conditions you can           shall be passed to port, i.e. in an anti‐clockwise direction.
easily be pushed off‐centre by the wind and water
turbulence and this is quite understandable. We just ask you          You will not be disqualified for touching a turning point buoy
to make every effort to remedy the situation and get back to          unless, in the opinion of the Turning Point Umpires, you
the centre of the lane as soon as possible and at least within        have gained an advantage by doing this. In making a turn
the next 100m.                                                        you should follow as closely as possible the course as
                                                                      marked by the buoys at the turning point.
If you deviate outside the central four metres, the race
Umpire is required to report this to the Chief Official in the        For races over 1000m, if you capsize, you will be eliminated
Tower. The decision as to whether you are disqualified or             from the race if you are not able to get back in the boat
not will rest with the Competition Committee and will                 without outside help. For races of 1000m or under, you
probably depend on whether your deviation had an adverse              cannot re‐join the race if you get back into the boat.
effect on another competitor or how close you were to                 Any competitor who is responsible for a collision, or who
another boat. For obvious reasons, we tend to be a little             damages the canoe or kayak or paddle of another
more lenient on the junior and less experienced paddlers.             competitor, can be disqualified and can be required to pay
In summary:                                                           damages.

 if your boat deviates from the central area of the lane,            Why are there motor boats on the course?
  you must go back immediately to this central area of the
  lane.                                                               There are normally three Umpire’s launches on the water
 if your boat leaves the centre of the lane and does not             throughout each regatta
  return to it, you may be disqualified from the event.               The Umpires will follow races down the course, or in the
 if your boat leaves its allocated lane, you will be                 case of 200m races, sit at either end of the course to
  disqualified from the race.                                         observe these races. They are responsible for the race once
Additionally:                                                         it is underway and have a duty to report any possible rule
                                                                      infringements during the race to the Chief Official in the
 if you capsize during the race, you will also be eliminated         tower.
  from the race.
                                                                      In addition, the Umpire and the Umpire launch will assist
 if you break a paddle during your race, you may not be
                                                                      paddlers in the event of a capsize, or when necessary give
  provided with a new one by a supporter.
                                                                      directions to evacuate the lake in the event of an electric
The Umpire has the right to interrupt a correctly started race        storm.
if unforeseen issues arise. The umpire will announce this
                                                                      The launches use Lane 10 to move around the course, this is
with a red flag and may sound a signal to advise you of such
                                                                      the lane which is the furthest away from the tower. The
an interruption. Competitors must immediately stop
                                                                      launch drivers are very aware of the impact of their wash on
paddling and await further instructions.
                                                                      your paddling and aim to minimise this as much as possible.
Why am I not allowed to be paced or to sit
                                                                      What happens at the finish?
on someone else’s wash?
                                                                      At the end of each race, please move away from the finish
BC SRC Regulation 27 states that taking pace or receiving             line as quickly as possible. Remember that there can be
assistance from boats not in the race or by any other means           multiple races on the course at any one time and that other
is not permitted.                                                     races may finish very shortly after your own.
When a race is in progress, crews who are not taking part in          In most races, Boat Control will inspect one of the boats,
the race are strictly forbidden to proceed over the whole or          selected at random. In the races that are designated
part of the course, even if outside of the lane marking buoys.        National Championship Finals, the first four across the line
This includes following alongside a race, while paddling in           will all be called to Boat Control to be weighed.
the access lane, and in particular crossing the Finish Line in
the access lane while a race is in the process of finishing.          The commentary team will advise you which boat(s) needs
This can obstruct the view of the Judges and certainly                to go to Boat Control. The Boat Control team will also display
distracts their attention when they’re trying to concentrate

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the lane number(s) of these boats on a signboard on the                reception area within the Regatta Centre Building. Or via the
pontoon immediately below the tower.                                   Live results service.
If you are called to Boat Control, please go there
immediately following your race. If you don’t you can be               Can I obtain the race results on my mobile
disqualified from the race.                                            phone?
                                                                       Results can now be obtained during the regatta from
What happens if I get called to boat                                   http://www.regattaresults.org.uk. This service supplements
control?                                                               the existing PDF files that are posted on the
                                                                       http://canoeracing.org.uk/sprint/ website.
Boat Control inspects boats in accordance with BC SRC
Regulation 12. This means you must remove every single                 This service enables you to view the provisional results
loose item from your boat before it is weighed. Typically,             directly on your phone throughout the regatta. The results
this includes things like:                                             are updated in near real‐time shortly after the results for
                                                                       each race are released.
 the white number board
 the spraydeck                                                        The service enables you to scroll up and down through the
 the foam on your seat, especially if it is absorbent                 results very quickly. Just refresh the webpage every now and
 any stones or weights that are now loose, having broken              again.
  loose during the race, even though they had appeared to              To access this service, navigate to
  be fixed and firm when you started the race                          http://www.regattaresults.org.uk.
 sponges, chamois leathers and any other absorbent item
  that may be under your seat                                          Sam Willis has developed an app called RegattaLive that
 canoe knee rests (fixed knee rests must be dried)                    takes the provisional results published on
 residual water                                                       www.regattaresults.org.uk and puts them in a format that
                                                                       you can search. This new version works with the updated
If your boat is found to be under the required weight for              results system.
your class, then this will be reported to the Chief Official in
the tower. Penalties will be applied by the Competition                It’s a free download for iPad and iPhone users from the
Committee.                                                             Apple App Store.
                                                                       iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/regatta‐
Can I warm down?                                                       live/id930113294
You may warm down by turning carefully below the Finish                An Android version is also available from Google Play.
Line and then proceeding back to behind the start line
                                                                       https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.britishca
SLOWLY down Lane 0, the lane closest to the Regatta Centre
                                                                       noeing.regattalive
Building.
                                                                       Remember that it will only work during the weekend, as and
How do I find out if I’ve qualified for a                              when the unofficial results are made available. After the
                                                                       regatta, the official results will be published on the website:
final?                                                                 www.canoeracing.org.uk/sprint/
The times from each heat are processed very quickly after
each race. Once the Chief Official has received confirmation           How do I find out if I’ve been promoted?
from the Umpire and Boat Control that no rules have been
broken, or has resolved any issues where they have, these              Promotions between classes are calculated during the
times are then displayed on the main scoreboard and on the             Regatta weekend and are based on several factors. If you
noticeboards in the main reception area within the Regatta             have been promoted, details about this are included in the
Centre Building.                                                       published set of Official results. These are available on the
                                                                       Sprint Racing website at http://canoeracing.org.uk/sprint/
Once all the heats in a class have been completed, draws for           shortly after the event. The availability of these results is
each Final are made. Mostly these are based on times.                  also notified on our Facebook group page called BC Sprint
Dependent on the number of entries in each class, there                Racing Committee.
may be more than one Final.
The only exceptions are Men’s A or A/B, Women’s A or A/B,              When and where do medals, trophies and
Boys A or A/B and Girls A or A/B events or if classes are for          promotion certificates get distributed?
Open Men, Men U23, Open Boys and Boys U18, Open
Women, Women U23, Open Girls and Girls U18. These                      For the Open & National Championship events, medals will
events are based on finishing place within each heat. The              usually be presented throughout the Championship regatta
progression from heats to finals for all events are shown              weekend.
beneath the heading for the heats in the Start List.                   Paddlers receiving trophies will be invited to the Annual
You will need to check if you have qualified for a Final in            Consultative Meeting (ACM) on the 19th October at
your class. Details of who is in each final, and their lane            Reading Canoe Club where the trophies will be presented
numbers, are displayed on the noticeboards in the main

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followed by a social evening. Trophy winners will also               Small changes to event schedules can occur in the weeks
receive a commemorative award certificate.                           leading up to each event. Any changes are published on the
                                                                     Sprint Racing website. The availability of updated versions of
Past Junior Promotion and Mini Sprint Certificates can be
                                                                     the schedule, and other news items for Sprint Racing, are
collected by Team Leaders from the Secretary’s Desk at the
                                                                     also notified on our Facebook group page called BC Sprint
top of the stairs on Sunday.
                                                                     Racing Committee.
Is there an event welfare office I can                               What do I need to know about regatta
speak to?                                                            liability?
You should feel safe to enjoy your sport. If you are worried
                                                                     The regatta will endeavour to provide a safe environment
about how you or someone else is being treated at the event
                                                                     within the Water Safety Code. You are specifically reminded
by another young person or adult, there is someone you or
                                                                     that anyone using the lake and the adjoining river does so
your parents/carer or coach/leader can talk to. Please speak
                                                                     entirely at their own risk. Please note the following BC
to our Event Welfare Officers:
                                                                     Regatta Liability Statement.
Helen Callow     Tel 0745 6418254
                                                                     Canoeing and Kayaking are assumed‐risk water‐contact
or
                                                                     sports. Participation in these sports carries an inherent risk
Louise Clive     Tel: 07816 786987
                                                                     of injury to competitors and damage to property.
If Helen or Louise are not immediately available, you can            Participants should be aware of the risks involved in these
also contact any of the following:                                   sports and are responsible for their own actions and their
                                                                     involvement in these sports. In all cases, competitors
British Canoeing Safeguarding Support Officer:
                                                                     compete entirely at their own risk.
(For anyone wishing to report a safeguarding incident or
concern)                                                             Each of the Regatta Organisation, the Sprint Racing
                                                                     Executive, and the British Canoeing exclude liability for any
24‐hour contact, Tel: 0115 896 8842 or
                                                                     loss or damage that may occur to competitors or property
Email: safeguarding@britishcanoeing.org.uk
                                                                     during participation in canoeing and kayaking to the fullest
For immediate confidential advice (24hr Helplines) you can           extent permitted by law.
also contact:
                                                                     Regatta entry conditions
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline, Tel: 0808 800 5000                  Regatta Entries are accepted on the basis that each
Childline,       Tel: 0800 1111                                      competitor is aware of and has accepted the above
                                                                     conditions.
The British Canoeing Safeguarding Policies and Guidance
documents, including other related information, are
                                                                     Can I camp overnight or set up my motor
available at www.britishcanoeing.org.uk.
                                                                     home or caravan on the regatta site?
                                                                     The National Water Sport Centre’s camping licence only
What are the dates for the future National                           includes the campsite and ski tow camping areas. Tents,
                                                                     motor homes, caravans or vans found anywhere other than
regattas?                                                            these camping areas will therefore be removed, as they will
There are five National Sprint Regattas each year. The               be in breach of NWSC’s licence.
remaining dates for the 2019 events are:
29th – 30th June 2019
                                                                     Weil’s disease/Leptospirosis
31st Aug – 1st Sept 2019                                             As with all water sports activities, if you capsize and after a
                                                                     few days you think you may have an infection or flu‐like
National Regattas are held under BC Sprint Racing                    symptoms, please go to your doctor and tell them you are a
Competition rules and Terms/Conditions of Participation.             canoeist. There may be a risk of Weil’s
                                                                     Disease/Leptospirosis, which must be swiftly diagnosed and
How do I enter future events?                                        treated. Do also be aware of Lyme’s Disease, which is an
                                                                     infectious disease caused by bacteria, which is spread by
Race entries are submitted by the Team Leader for your
                                                                     ticks. The most common sign of infection is an expanding
club, so let your Team Leader know if you would like to enter
                                                                     area of redness on the skin that beings at the site of the tick
any future events. Team Leaders will then submit their club’s
                                                                     bit about a week after it has occurred. Please do report any
entries online with payment to British Canoeing.
                                                                     cases to the BC Office as they monitor occurrences and
                                                                     identify areas that pose a risk to canoeists. Tel: 03000 119
Where can I find event schedules for                                 500 or on‐line via www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/go‐
future regatta?                                                      canoeing/incident‐reporting
The event schedule for each of the National Sprint Regattas          This link should be used for all non‐regatta‐related incidents,
is published in the Racing Handbook, which can be accessed           including near misses, whether you are a member of British
from http://canoeracing.org.uk/sprint/racing‐handbook/               Canoeing or not. The information you provide helps British

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Canoeing identify canoeing issues and establish an accurate          meeting, you will be responsible for ensuring that this is paid
picture of safety and other concerns across the country.             by 4.00pm on the Saturday of the event.
British Canoeing uses this information to advise members
                                                                     Between 12 noon and 2pm we do have the facilities for you
and improve safety for everyone. So, please include
                                                                     to make payments using either a debit or credit cards.
incidents such as those with other water users, access
                                                                     As these regattas cost a lot of money to run, we need to
issues, pollution/environment, canoeing safety etc as well as
                                                                     ensure that entry fees are paid promptly. If payment isn’t
major incidents or accidents.
                                                                     received by 4.00pm on Saturday, you will unfortunately
                                                                     incur a £20 surcharge, which must be paid by the end of
                                                                     racing on Saturday. Failure to meet this deadline will result
                                                                     in all paddlers from your club being disqualified from
Information for team leaders                                         Sunday’s racing.
                                                                     If the regatta, or part of the regatta, must be cancelled, or is
                                                                     delayed due to weather conditions, or other circumstances
What is my responsibility as a Team                                  outside of our control, unfortunately we will not be able to
Leader?                                                              refund entry fees.
As a Team Leader for a club, you take on certain
responsibilities for the paddlers from your club before,             When is the Team Leaders’ meeting?
during and after the regatta weekend. This covers several            The Team Leaders’ meeting takes place at 8.00am on the
areas including:                                                     Saturday morning of the regatta. The programme is run
                                                                     through race by race and Team Leaders are asked to notify
 submitting and paying for entries
                                                                     the Regatta Organiser of any:
 attending the Team Leaders meeting on the Saturday
  morning of the regatta                                              scratches – competitors no longer able to participate
 briefing your paddlers about regatta rules and informing            late entries – registered sprint competitors who would
  the parents/guardians of Juniors of these where                      like to race if spaces are available in the required heats
  appropriate
                                                                     Where the race programme allows, late entries will be
 ensuring that all paddlers must be able to swim at least
                                                                     accepted.
  50 metres
 ensuring that paddlers are suitably dressed for the                Agreed changes resulting from this meeting are then made
  conditions prevailing at the time of the event                     to the programme, which is then re‐issued to the officials
 ensuring that paddlers entered for events are competent            running the regatta.
  to handle the prevailing conditions and can manoeuvre
                                                                     Any additional crew changes or scratches accruing after the
  their craft. All paddlers must have been taught what to
                                                                     Team Leaders’ meeting must be presented on the
  do in the event of capsize
                                                                     appropriate form at the Secretary’s Desk at least 60
 ensuring that boats racing from your club carry                    minutes before the race.
  additional buoyancy and are water worthy
 ensuring that all paddlers wear buoyancy aids when
  requested by the Chief Official in adverse weather
                                                                     What additional rules do I need to know?
  conditions                                                         In addition to the rules outlined in the Information for
 ensuring that paddlers are on the water with enough                competitors’ section above, you also need to be aware of the
  time to make their start times, visibly wearing their club         following rules.
  colours and displaying the correct lane number for their
                                                                     Ensuring adequate buoyancy
  race
 resolving issues that are raised by the Chief Official.            BC Sprint Racing Competition Rules require that following a
  Where required, you will be asked to come to the top of            capsize, all kayaks and canoes must be able to remain
  the timing tower and will be called there by the                   floating level with the surface of the lake when filled with
  Commentary Team                                                    water while supporting weight of the crew. It is your
                                                                     responsibility to ensure that all your paddlers have the
 completing Incident Report Forms for any accidents that
                                                                     correct buoyancy fitted in their boats. Buoyancy will be
  have occurred during the regatta
                                                                     checked. Any boat found that visibly has insufficient
 advising Juniors D’s who have been promoted that they
                                                                     buoyancy fitted, will not be allowed on the water until
  need to become British Canoeing members
                                                                     additional buoyancy is added. If a boat is found to have
 encouraging paddlers to shower after using the Regatta
                                                                     insufficient buoyancy at Boat Control after racing, this will be
  Course and ensuring that all cuts and abrasions are
                                                                     reported to the Chief Official and will result in Penalty Points
  covered with waterproof plasters. An NWSC guide to
                                                                     being issued to the paddler or disqualification from the race.
  water related illness is available from the NWSC
  reception desk                                                     You should also ensure that all your paddlers always bring
                                                                     buoyancy aids/life jackets with them. Should the weather
Where money is still owed by your club at the start of the
                                                                     conditions on the Regatta Course prove inclement, it may
regatta, because of late entries made in the Team Leaders’
                                                                     become necessary to introduce the mandatory wearing of
                                                                     Buoyancy Aids/Life Jackets for some or all paddlers. All the

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time this is a requirement an Orange Flag will be displayed            It might surprise you that the National Sprint Regattas are
on the Flag Pole by the Finish Tower. In these circumstances           run entirely by volunteers. Although a lot of planning work is
competitors will not be allowed to go afloat without                   done prior to each event, during each regatta weekend
buoyancy aids/life jackets that conform to the International           approximately 50 people are involved in a wide variety of
Canoe Federation (ICF) standard or the European standards              roles to keep the regatta on schedule. These roles include:
EN ISO 12402‐4 or EN ISO 12402‐5. The use of spraydecks is
                                                                          programme planners
also strongly recommended for all competitors when the
                                                                          computer room data inputters
Orange Flag is displayed.
                                                                          runners
Ensuring paddlers have British Canoeing Membership                        secretary’s desk administrators
All competitors from your club need to be current members                 motor boat drivers
of the British Canoeing. The only exception to this is for                umpires
Juniors ranked in Girls D, Boys D or Mini‐sprint classes, who             boat weighers
are members of clubs with registered Juniors sections. A                  starters
Junior club member does not need to be a full member of                   commentators
British Canoeing to race in Junior D or Mini‐Sprint Classes.              line judges
Junior paddlers who are not yet British Canoeing members,                 photo finish operators
do need to be a member of your club. The number used for                  scoreboard operators
their identification will be the club's affiliation number                K4 shed boat controllers
followed by their own individual club number. Should they                 promoters and demoters
be promoted to 'C’ or above, they must then become a full                 medal presenters
member of British Canoeing before the next regatta.                       first aiders
                                                                          chief officials
Please update your club paddlers Paddler Registration
details with the new British Canoeing number for promoted              We’re always looking for additional pairs of hands to help
Junior D paddlers.                                                     things run efficiently and are very flexible with the amount
                                                                       of time you can commit during the weekend. If any of the
Penalty points and disqualification
                                                                       above roles capture your imagination, or you are just
You are asked to ensure that your club competitors are                 interested in finding out what we do, we can introduce you
aware of and accept the above statements. Penalty points               to and train you in any of these roles. Pop up to the
will be incurred, or disqualification may occur, for those             Secretary’s Desk on the first floor of the Regatta Centre and
paddlers ignoring the regatta rules. The rules are intended to         ask to speak to Ann Hoile.
ensure the fair, safe and efficient running of the regatta.
In instances where penalty points have been awarded, or                Can I follow the race by bike or scooter?
where disqualification has occurred, you may be asked to               The National Water Sports Centre (NWSC) allows cyclists to
meet with the Chief Official at the top of the timing tower,           use the towpath on both sides of the regatta course when
and to relay the outcome to the relevant paddler(s). A                 weather conditions permit and at their own risk. Cycling,
statement of the currently active penalty points will also             skating, rollerblading and scootering is however not allowed
appear in the official results that are published shortly after        in the main areas around the regatta centre. A dedicated
the regatta.                                                           cycle path has been set‐up to allow cyclists to follow the
                                                                       race to the finish line. Cyclists are required to dismount to
Am I responsible for my club members’                                  pass the main regatta tower. We encourage you to follow
parking?                                                               the NWSC’s Towpath Code for Cyclists
Please take an active role in ensuring that your club                   always give way to pedestrians and service vehicles
members and supporters observe the car parking rules                    use your bell to alert other people of your approach,
outlined in the Information for everyone section below.                  particularly if approaching from behind
                                                                        be prepared to stop, dismount and push your bike past
                                                                         walkers, particularly when families and young children
                                                                         are present
Information for supporters                                              take special care if dogs or other animals are present
                                                                        ride in single file and not in more than groups of four
                                                                        keep your speed down and never race along the towpath
                                                                        keep to the paths and minimise path erosion by not
Can I get involved with helping to run the                               skidding
regatta?                                                                wear an approved safety helmet
Of course! We are always pleased to have extra people to               Remember that you are responsible for your own safety and
assist during the regatta weekends. If you would like to learn         the safety of others.
a new skill, or just want to help, we would love to hear from
you.

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Are there any guidelines for taking                                   The National Water Sport Centre does place some
                                                                      restrictions on where vehicles are allowed to park around
photographs or videoing racing of young                               the venue. Parking marshals will be on hand to guide you to
people?                                                               the right locations. Please follow their directions as to where
                                                                      to park.
We encourage you to follow the British Canoeing guidelines,
which provide sensible advice, whilst recognising that                The main area for competitors is Grassy Bank on the south
publicity and pictures/ recordings of young people enjoying           side of the lake, with an overflow car park behind the Grassy
paddle sport are essential to promote the sport and a                 Bank. Access to the overflow Car Park B is further down
healthy lifestyle.                                                    Adbolton Lane past the Centre’s Main Entrance.
The key concerns regarding the use of images of children              Additional parking is allowed on part of the concrete area in
and young people relate to:                                           front of the Boathouses at the end of the course.

 the possible identification of children when a photograph           The pontoons and access road in front of the Centre on
  is accompanied by personal information                              either side of the Finish Tower is either designated
 the inappropriate use, adaptation or copying of images              ‘Reserved’ parking or a ‘No Parking Area’. Please note that
  for use on child pornography or illegal website                     for your safety there is a ‘Pedestrian only’ area in the vicinity
 the taking of inappropriate photographs or recorded                 around the Tower.
  images of children                                                  Please see the lake circulation plan on the back cover of the
Guidelines for taking photographic/recorded images                    programme for full details.
 ensure parents/guardians and the young person have                  Access for emergency vehicles must NOT be impeded.
  granted their consent for the taking and publication of             Please pay attention to keeping the access roads clear near
  photographic images                                                 the Centre Buildings.
 all children featured in recordings must be appropriately           All vehicles should be parked responsibly, safely and without
  dressed with outer clothing garments covering torso                 causing obstruction.
  from at least the bottom of their neck to their thighs, i.e.
  a minimum of vest/ shirt and shorts                                 At certain times during a competition it may become
 the photograph or recording should focus on the activity            necessary for safety reasons to restrict the movement of
  rather than a particular young person. Personal details,            vehicles on parts of the access roads around the course.
  which might make the young person vulnerable, such as               Notice will be given if this is required.
  their exact address, should not be revealed
 clubs, coaches and volunteers should be allowed to use              Are there charges for parking?
  video equipment as a legitimate coaching aid and means
                                                                      When an event is being held, the National Water Sport
  of recording special occasions. Care, however, should be
                                                                      Centre charge £5 per day per vehicle for parking.
  taken in the dissemination and storage of this material
 you should not use any images of a child or young
  persons who is the subject of any court order or who has
                                                                      What should I do if there is an accident or
  denied you their consent                                            emergency?
 parents and spectators taking photographs/recordings                During racing hours medical and first aid facilities are
  should be prepared to identify themselves if requested              provided on site. Medical facilities are intended to cover
  and state their purpose for photography/filming                     emergencies only. Medical support is provided by a
 any instances of the use if inappropriate images should             Paramedic as well as First Aid volunteers and is available in
  be reported to the Club, British Canoeing or the Police             the First Aid Cabin which is located below the main building
Guidelines for publishing photographic/recorded images                opposite the Finish tower. Alternatively contact the main
                                                                      reception desk in the main building (0115 982 1212) or any
 if a photograph is used, avoid naming the child by using
                                                                      Regatta Official.
  their first name only. Personal details of children such as
  an email address, home address and telephone numbers                All accidents and emergencies must be reported to the
  should never be revealed on a website or in print                   Regatta Organisers as soon as is practicable. On the advice
 think about the level of consideration that you give to             of the Paramedic, additional medical support will be
  the use of images in all publications, for example, the             requested if necessary. The Paramedic will also ensure that
  process used in choosing photographs for a publicity                the Regatta Organisers, Chief Official and Main Reception
  brochure for the club. Apply an increased level of                  Centre are made aware of any incidents. A written Incident
  consideration to the images of children used on websites            Report Form, available from the regatta secretary’s desk,
                                                                      MUST be completed by the Team Leader of the appropriate
                                                                      club(s) for all accidents, collisions or capsizes.

Information for everyone                                              Emergency numbers        999
                                                                      Emergency Services       0115 977 3078
                                                                      Police, Nottinghamshire Authority
                                                                      npa@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk
Are there any parking restrictions?
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NWSC Reception Office      0115 982 1212                          Team leaders, coaches, officials and volunteers
NHS Direct                 0845 4647                               in line with British Canoeing Policy/Codes on safe
                                                                     recruitment for any volunteer role, vetting practices
National Water Sports Centre
                                                                     including appropriate Disclosure checks, where eligible
Holme Pierrepont Country Park
                                                                     will be undertaken, in accordance with home nation and
Adbolton Lane
                                                                     government guidelines
Nottingham
NG12 2LU                                                           all those working with young people and vulnerable
                                                                     adults should also have read and adhere to the British
                                                                     Canoeing child and vulnerable adult policy and British
What is the BC Regatta Policy and Code of                            Canoeing anti‐bullying policy. These can be accessed on
Conduct?                                                             the British Canoeing website. The regatta will follow the
                                                                     guidance of these policies in the event of any concerns or
The British Canoeing Sprint Regatta Committee is fully
                                                                     allegations
committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of its paddlers,
officials, volunteers and coaches. We ask that everyone            follow the British Canoeing Code of Ethics and Guidelines
shows respect and understanding to each other, conducting            and Policies
yourself in a way that reflects the principles of the event. We    consider the well‐being and safety of paddlers before
believe that taking part in paddle sport should be a positive        their personal development or performance
and enjoyable part of both children’s and adults’ lives and        encourage paddlers and officials to value their
that all paddlers should be able to improve their                    performance and not just results
performance and have fun. The BC Regatta Committee also            develop an appropriate working relationship with
adopt and regularly review a Health & Safety Policy.                 performers, based on mutual trust and respect
                                                                   display consistently high standards of behaviour and
Everyone involved in the event should abide by the British           appearance
Canoeing Rules, Code of Conduct and Policies, and to achieve       hold the appropriate, updated qualifications and
this we have the following expectations:                             insurance
Everybody                                                          the Regatta Committee will encourage, train and support
 always use correct and proper language                             volunteers to gain qualifications and assist officials to
                                                                     stay updated
 set a good example by applauding performance of all
  paddlers                                                         team Leaders/Coaches will obtain written medical details
                                                                     of young paddlers, which will be made known where
 always treat others with respect
                                                                     deemed appropriate and/or necessary
 be considerate and respectful to other paddlers on and
                                                                   never condone the use of prohibited substances, as
  off the water, treating all paddlers as you would want to
                                                                     defined by British Canoeing
  be treated yourself
 control tempers and avoid behaviour which may                   Parents, guardians and carers
  inconvenience or upset others                                    help your child to recognise good performance, not just
 co‐operate with and listen to your coaches, team leader,          results
  volunteers and parents/carers and officials                      support your child’s involvement at the event and help
 be on time for the event and your races or inform your            them to enjoy the sport of canoeing. Never force your
  team leader/coach if you are going to be late                     child to take part in the sport
 take care of all property belonging to the centre, regatta,      never punish or belittle a child for losing or making
  clubs or members and the public                                   mistakes
 junior paddlers are not allowed to smoke or consume              publicly accept officials’ judgement
  alcohol, and no person may use non‐medicinal drugs of
  any kind while at the event or representing the sport of        Trade stands
  canoeing
                                                                  Trade stands are welcome at the event. Please contact the
                                                                  duty manager at NWSC for information about charges, and
                                                                  to pay and receive a VAT receipt.

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Clubs Competing

The following clubs and squads are competing at this regatta:
 ID     Club Name                                 Team Leader
 4AS    4As Newark                                Julie Gray
 ADS    Addlestone Canoe Club                     Andy Dodson
 ANK    Anker Valley                              Gordon Riley
 BAN    Banbury and District Canoe Club           Colette Johnson
 BOA    Bradford‐On‐Avon Canoe Club               Derek McKeever
 BSF    Bishops Stortford                         Andrew Gurney
 BTH    Bath Canoe Club                           Paul Carroll
 CAM    Cambridge Canoe Club                      Nanette North
 CHE    Chester Sail & Canoe Club                 Richard Rogers
 CLM    Chelmsford Canoe Club                     Tim Chamberlin
 DEV    Devizes Canoe Club                        Andy Allen
 EAL    Ealing Canoe Club                         Reef Hook
 ELM    Elmbridge Canoe Club                      Deborah Cox
 ESK    Edinburgh Schools Kayak Club              Marianne Patrick/Tomas Duarte
 FLA    Fladbury Paddle Club                      Steve Train
 FOR    Forth Canoe Club                          Tomas Duarte
 FOX    Falcon (Oxford)                           Kurt Ayran
 FOY    Fowey River Canoe Club                    Peter Wilkes
 GAI    Gailey Canoe Club                         Paul Brookes
 GLW    Glasgow Kayak Club                        Adam Rzepinski
 IND    Independent Paddlers                      Emily Illinesi
 LBZ    Leighton Buzzard Canoe Club               Kari Martin
 LEE    Lee Valley Paddlesports Club Ltd          Jane Clayton
 LIN    Lincoln Canoe Club                        Sue Day‐Fisher
 LKR    Linlithgow Kayak Racing                   Derek Marshall
 LON    Longridge Canoe Club                      Kevin Hipkins
 NOR    Norwich Canoe Club                        Jan Alexander
 NOT    Nottingham Kayak Club                     Maggie Dilai
 OUC    Oxford University Canoe & Kayak Club      Teresa Gregory
 PAR    Paracanoe GB                              Steve Train
 RDG    Reading Canoe Club                        Nikki Jacoby
 RLS    Royal Leamington Spa                      Emma Miles
 ROY    Royal Canoe Club                          Matthew Carter
 SER    Seren Dwr Cardiff                         John Hodgson
 SOU    Southampton Canoe Club                    James Hinves
 SPS    Scottish Performance Squad                Anton Vazquez
 SUP    Standup Paddleboard                       Bryce Dyer
 TRU    Truro Canoe Club                          Gary Partridge
 WEY    Wey Kayak Club                            Gavin Jones
 WOK    Wokingham Canoe Club                      Muhammad Kabeer
 WOR    Worcester Canoe Club                      Steve Green
 WYC    Wiltshire Youth Canoe Club                Derek McKeever
Regatta Officials

This is a draft list of those officials who will be on duty this weekend. It will change so should be viewed as indicative.

                                                                                                                        Internal phone
 Chairman                                     John Hoile
 Treasurer                                    Louise Clive
 Volunteer Coordinator                        Ann Hoile
 Registration                                 Kari Martin
 Club Colours                                 Louise Clive
 Entries                                      Cathy Wynne Phil Caisley
 Results                                      Live: John Ball Trevor Kirkham Published: Cathy Wynne
 Team Leaders’ Meeting                        Cathy Wynne Wendy Dodson Kari Martin
 Chief Official                               Cathy Wynne
 Assistant Judges               Saturday      Steve Jones Paul Edwardes                                                 24752
                                Sunday        Paul Edwardes
 Promotions/Demotions                         Kari Martin
 Photo Finish                   Saturday      Phil Caisley Hannah Cawthorn Jackie Lee Smith
                                Sunday        Phil Caisley Brian Hardy Adam Miles                                       24751
 Scoreboard                     Saturday      Linda Heath
                                Sunday        Linda Heath
 Commentary                     Saturday      Brett Sirrell +                                                           24750
                                Sunday        Louise Clive +
 Line Judges                    Saturday      Janice McKeever +                                                         24749
                                Sunday        Janice McKeever Neil Sunderland
 Secretary’s Desk               Saturday      Ann Hoile Juliana Carson am Wendy Dodson
                                Sunday        Juliana Carson am Ann Hoile
 Computer Room                  Saturday      Adam Miles Sara Edwardes +                                                24761
                                Sunday        Sara Edwardes Carol Hardy +
 Boat Control                   Saturday      Mary Walkinton Martin Hook Ant Hooton John Hoile
                                Sunday        Adam Miles (T) John Hoile Martin Hook +
 Starters                       Saturday      Liz McGown Rosy Gray                                                      24759 200m
                                Sunday        Steve Jones Rosy Gray                                                     24756 500m
                                                                                                                        24755 1000m
 Safety Boat                                  Keith Sunderland to work out boat rota and early Saturday shift.
 Warm Up Zone
 Umpire and Boat Drivers        Saturday      Lee Bradshaw Derrick Dobbie Malcolm Guy
 Total 10 officials                           Colette Johnson Clifford Lee Smith Jennie Moore
                                              Stephen Nobbs Phil Roberts Keith Stone Phil Terry
 Total 10 officials             Sunday        Lee Bradshaw Derrick Dobbie Malcolm Guy Collette Johnson
                                              Clifford Lee Smith Jennie Moorev Stephen Nobbs Phil Roberts
                                              Keith Stone Liz McGown
 K4 Shed                        Saturday      Mike Martin Ian Creamer
                                Sunday        Mike Martin Ian Creamer
 Welfare Officers                             Louise Clive Helen Callow
 Event Safety Officer                         John Hoile
 First Aiders                   Saturday      Paramedic Mark Pickering                                                  24720
                                Sunday        Paramedic Mark Pickering
www.regattaresults.org.uk
  View the provisional results on your phone shortly
                   after each race result is released
                                    now updated in near-real-time
                                    just refresh every now and again
                                     scroll up and down very quickly
    Regatta
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                                    save it to your Home Screen
     Results                        try the new Search facility

Available during the regattas only; thereafter the official results will
  be published on the website - www.canoeracing.org.uk/sprint

                               Sam Willis has developed an app called RegattaLive that takes the
                               provisional results published on www.regattaresults.org.uk and puts them
                               in a format that you can search. This new version works with the updated
                               results system.
                               It’s a free download for iPad and iPhone users from the Apple App Store -
                               https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/regatta-live/id930113294
                               And an Android version is also available from Google Play - https://
                               play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.britishcanoeing.regattalive
                               Remember that it will only work during the weekend, as and when the
                               unofficial results are made available. After the regatta, the official results
                               will be published on the website: www.canoeracing.org.uk/sprint/
British Canoeing
                        Sprint Racing Committee

              Early Notice of the 2nd Sprint
         Racing Annual Trophy Celebration Event
                                  Plus the
                 Annual Consultative Meeting

              2pm Saturday 19th October 2019
    Venue: Reading Canoe Club, The Warren, Caversham, Berkshire RG4 7TH

The Sprint Racing Section’s Annual Consultative Meeting at 2pm.
                        The ACM precedes the
2019 Sprint Racing Celebration and Presentation Event for our
                  Annual Trophies Winners
                  All trophy winners will be invited to attend

             Followed by a buffet meal in the evening
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