Events : Regulations : Access and Reporting : Trailer Access
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Victor Ludorum

Access, Reporting and Boating Instructions

Access

1. Access to the site is shown on the map on the reverse of the safety instructions.
2. All vehicles towing trailers are strongly advised to approach the site via Teddington on the A310.
3. Boat trailers and cars with boats on top should be driven down onto the Barge Walk from the bridge, where Marshals will guide them into the trailer park in the first paddock on the right.
4. The paddocks will be open from 6:30 am on both Saturday and Sunday until dusk the same day.  All trailers must be removed from the paddocks before 8:30 pm on Sunday.  Cars may not be left in the paddock over Saturday night, and must be removed each night by 8:30 pm.
5. There is ample parking available on site for all trailers (in the trailer park), and for competitors’ vehicles in the car park.  Competitors’ tickets for the enclosure can be collected from the Crew Registration tent. Car park tickets are supplied with these instructions, and must be available for inspection by the Marshals when you arrive.  Additional competitors’ cars may use the car park for a small charge.
6. Note that neither boats nor cars will be allowed to remain between the trailer park and the landing stages.  Competitors responsible for boats or cars left in this area will be liable to a penalty.
7. Pedestrian access to the site is via the towpath from Kingston Bridge.

Safety

8. Please read the Safety Rules carefully and abide by them. All competitors are required to comply with the ARA safety code.

Reporting Arrangements

9. Arrival at the Regatta.  Competitors should report to the Crew Registration tent.  The ARA Registration number and the Rowing or Sculling points of all competitors must be declared to the regatta on an Entry form.  No competitor will be allowed to race unless the Entry form information is complete and appropriate regatta and registration fees have been paid.  If you have to add information to an Entry form or pay any fees, please allow ample extra time.  You may be asked to show your ARA registration card to a Regatta Official.
10. Competitors in finals of events which qualify for points must bring ALL their ARA registration cards to the Crew Registration tent for checking at least 30 minutes before they are due to race.  This is to ensure that all competitors have the correct status as required by the ARA Rules of Racing.
11. Numbers will be issued to each crew and these must be attached to the back of the bow rower of each crew and to both sides of the boat near to the bow.
12. Coxswains will be weighed at the check-in and are responsible for providing their own weights and buoyancy aids.  Coxswains will be issued with a weight certificate, which they must keep with them at all times at the regatta.  They may be asked to produce it for examination by an Umpire.  The weight certificate will specify the weight to be carried.

Boating

13. Competitors must, at all times, give precedence to other river users below the finish line, in the navigation channel alongside the course, and above the start. In particular they must allow for the large public passenger  cruises using the landing stages alongside the course.
14. Competitors must obey the ON THE WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and pattern circulation pattern shown in the MAP OF THE COURSE.
15. Boating:  Competitors must proceed WITHOUT STOPPING directly from the landing stage, up the navigation channel to the start marshalling area.
16. You must ensure that you arrive in the Start Marshalling area NO LATER THAN FIVE MINUTES BEFORE the advertised start time for your race, and obey the instructions of the Start Marshal.
17. If you are going afloat other than to race, you should ensure that you do not impede competitors who are boating for their race.
18. After Racing:  On completion of your race, unless specifically instructed otherwise by the Umpire, competitors should clear the finish area as quickly as possible, by rowing through both bridges as per the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
19. Boats should be removed to the trailer area in the paddock and not be left on the bank or Barge Walk.  Competitors leaving boats in these areas are liable to a penalty.  Blades and shoes may only be left in the designated areas and not on the landing stages.
20. Competitors failing to comply with these boating arrangements will be liable to disqualification or other penalty.

Prize Giving

21. Prizes will be presented to winning competitors (from 5.00 pm) in the enclosure area immediately after each final. Please ensure that you have your ARA registration cards ready for checking, and endorsement if necessary.  Trophies will not be presented until all cards have been checked.