Further to my last email: All boats within the marshalling area are permitted to push off directly into their start position (rather than rowing down to Jesus lock and spinning), provided it does not cause a disruption to the start marshalling pattern. Please use common sense, and if in doubt, ask a start marshal.
Best, Oscar. -------------------------------------- Oscar Branson JCBC Secretary [email protected] +44 7825 225619 On 29 Nov 2011, at 22:19, JCBC Secretary wrote: > Dear All, > > Please take a moment to read this brief email to ensure the smooth-running of > this year's Fairbairns Races. > > ***GENERAL*** > 1 - LISTEN TO AND OBEY ALL MARSHALS. If you are in doubt about anything, ask > a marshal. > 2 - Please double-check your crews start position to make sure you know which > division you are racing in. If you don't turn up, you can't race... > obviously. (http://jcbc.jesus.cam.ac.uk/Fairbairns/start_order.php) > 3 - Crews will race in order of race number. If you are waiting to start, > and the boat ahead of you has a higher number than you, you are in the wrong > place. > 4 - A list of extended time gaps can be found here > (http://jcbc.jesus.cam.ac.uk/Fairbairns/docs/time_gaps_2011.pdf). Please > check it. > 5 - One representative from each club should come and collect the race > numbers for their whole club. Numbers will be available from 7am on > Thursday, and can be collected at any point during racing. > 6 - There will be a supply of space blankets available when you pick up your > race numbers. We recommend that the bank party for ALL crews carry space > blankets for the entire crew in case of hold-ups. > 7 - The maximum bank party size is 4 people per crew. > > ***NOVICES*** > 1 - Please ensure you arrive to the start on time (30 mins before the > published start time). Late arrivals will be penalised, or disqualified > (depending on lateness). > 2 - Bring plenty of warm clothes. There will be an inevitable wait at the > finish before you can row back - it can get extremely cold after the race. > 3 - ALL novice boats must be accompanied by a bank party. Boats without a > bank party will not be allowed to start. > > ***CAPTAINS / LBCs / ORGANISERS*** > 1 - In the even of a Red or Yellow flag on either of the race days, a > decision will be made as to whether the races will continue or not. Whatever > the decision made by the organisers, it is the responsibility of your club > captains/coaches/LBCs to assess whether your crews can cope with the > conditions. Be realistic. If they cannot cope with the conditions, do not > let them race. Crews racing in conditions that are beyond them will cause > chaos on the river, and greatly increase the chance of injuries, so this > decision should not be made lightly. > 2 - Please make sure all your coxes are well briefed on the race course > (especially novices!) > > ***COXES*** > 1 - Make sure you are familiar with the coxes notes > (http://jcbc.jesus.cam.ac.uk/Fairbairns/docs/FairbairnsCoxesNotes.pdf). > 2 - If you need to overtake a slower crew, you may only do so AFTER > Chesterton footbridge. > 3 - If you are being overtaken, CONCEDE THE RACING LINE. Crews failing to > concede the line will be penalised. > > Fingers crossed for a smooth race! > > Best, > > Oscar. > > -------------------------------------- > Oscar Branson > JCBC Secretary > > [email protected] > +44 7825 225619 > > > > > >
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