Arrangements for CRAC Celtic Regatta on 2nd Nov - Updated times

[Rachel]

Coastal Rowing Academy Club Celtic Regatta – Saturday 2nd November 2024

Please note the updated times for races.


CRAC warmly invites clubs to the second round of the 3 Harbours Celtic Winter Series (CWS) Regattas at Northney Marina on Saturday 2nd November 2024.


Below is a summary of the key information, more details will follow very shortly.

Races
-Open Novices race (for people who are fairly new to rowing, or have been rowing a little while but have not rowed competitively in a race before)
-Ladies CWS race
-Mens/Open CWS race
-Mixed CWS race (2 males and 2 females)
-Ladies Supervets Race (all rowers aged 55+ as per WSR rules)
All races governed and managed along Welsh Sea Rowing Rules.

Race Course
The “Saltings” course is a 1.25 nautical mile, or 2.3km circuit in Chichester Harbour; from the Hayling Bridge eastwards through the New Cut; west through Church Rythe and around the Saltings to the A mark near the Marina North Slip. Finishing boats head to the beach for crew changes. Each race takes around 20 minutes to complete.
There will be a shortened course for the Novices race, starting from a Bouy mark round to the Finish - a distance of some 0.85 nautical miles/ 1.57km.
Further details including course map available shortly.

Race Order and Timings
Races to be a time trial, run in two heats with a maximum of four boats starting in lanes, the heats starting 5 minutes apart. Every boat will be timed individually to decide overall ranking over the two heats of each race category.


Provisional Timings
8:30 Breakfast & Registration
9:15 Cox & Crew Briefing
10:00 Ladies points race
10:45 Mens/Open points race
High Water 11:44
12:00 Lunch/BBQ available from this time and throughout the afternoon.
11:30 Mixed points race
12:15 Supervet Ladies race
13:00 Novices race
13:30 Boats recovered
14:15 Presentations

Catering
CRAC will be providing a selection of hot drinks throughout the day. Hot and cold breakfast options will be available from 8:30am. Lunch from 12:00 (planned options of BBQ, soup and toasties). Donated cakes will be available to purchase throughout. Cash and card payments accepted on the day. As a Community Club, we thank you for supporting our event!

Registration Process
Registration is a two-step process. Fee is £10 per rower (excludes coxswain).
1. Payment to be made to the details below:
Coastal Rowing Academy Club
Lloyds Bank
Sort Code: 30-98-97
Account: 84218263
Reference: Regatta + Your Club's abbreviation

2. Complete the Registration Form with your details and submit to CRAC Event Administration
Registration must be completed by midday Friday 1st November.
Any questions, please direct to Kay Chambers at [e-mail]

Presentations
Awards are available for:
-Fastest Ladies CWS round winners
-Fastest Mens CWS round winners
-Fastest Mixed CWS round winners
-Fastest Novice crew
-Fastest Ladies Supervets crew

More details will follow and we look forward to seeing you on the day.

[Dee]

Races plus happy to cox.
Ta

[Greg Spencer]

Row or Cox - Greg

[Steph Savill]

Hi Rachel

I know you said more details to follow but will that include the registration form.

I have paid.

Thanks Steph

[Kay Chambers]

Hi all

Please find below the link to the form

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UAPA3NWwqD5F-dvbVlkj0OJ6vdraCxu_V4prU4D9oL0/viewform?edit_requested=true

We are still finalising the information sheet that will be shared soon

Best wishes

Kay (fellow Cutter & CRAC 😉)

[Dave & Josie]

Thank you Rachel! Paid and form completed - Josie

[Steph Savill]

Hi Rachel

Just a quick question about Saturday. I take it we park in car park on left, if there is space, if not where else can we park. Also not been round that way really so where is the club to meet up and facilities.

Thanks Steph