Summer Regatta

Gloucester Rowing Club's Summer Regatta will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend 24th - 25th August 2024 

The 2024 poster is posted below - most events remain the same as in 2023, and we will continue to use the 500m course as in 2023.
Please use the links above to find other information.

Organisation of Racing

In the same way as the last few years, the racing will be organised into divisions and events will, as far as possible, be raced in blocks within a division. This means that all crews competing in an event will all boat at the same time and will be marshalled at the start area in to consecutive races. Winning crews will proceed back to the start for the next race of the event and the remainder will make their way to Boats Off. The aim will be for an event to be raced to completion once started, saving some overhead in crews not having to pass back through registration between races. Extra recovery time for semi-finals and finals will, of course, be achieved by interspersing races from other events.  If there are more than eight crews entered in a race we may choose to split the event into bands, to keep the number of rounds down.

Racing Divisions

The racing format will be by division and there will be strictly no doubling up within a division, nor will it be possible to share equipment between crews within the same division. By having 3 rather than 2 divisions, competitors will be able to enter a wider range of events. Please note that individual events will not run across divisions. Crews failing to arrive for their race because their equipment was not ready will be disqualified.

Entry Limitations

We will limit entries in each division to balance the number of races, as well as the overall number of races each day.  Entries into a division will be suspended when numbers pass the limit, however this is not an exact science because crew changes can result in opposition becoming available. If as a result entry numbers are too high at close of entries then priority will be given to crews that have paid already.

Unopposed races will not normally be allowed, the main exception being where all opponents drop out after close of entries, in which case a row-over will be allowed.

Boat Checking

The responsibility for racing with safe equipment and properly clothed crews remains with the competing clubs. The Umpire team will make visual inspections rather than 'hands on' checking.

Biosecurity

Please ensure that all boats and blades are cleaned at your club before loading onto your trailer. It is a requirement of the Canals and Rivers Trust that every effort is made to prevent the transfer of harmful or alien species from other areas into our local water, and we recommend that similar precautions are taken when returning, to minimise the risk of transferring anything from our water to yours.  The club will provide each competing club with a bucket and sponge for them to use

Covid 

While we are no longer required to apply strict limitations, please do not attend the event if you become aware that you are testing positive for covid.  Full crew refunds will be given in such circumstances.

Adaptive entries

We are pleased to be able to accept adaptive entries in the Sunday Regatta.  These events are all "Open" on BROE to simplify the entry process.  Exact adaptive events will be worked out based on entries received, in consultation with advisors from entering clubs.  

Other information

Most other components of the event will be familiar to those who have been here before :-

• Masters events are all set up as Masters A on the on-line entry system, but will be rearranged to suit the actual age groups who enter once entries are closed.

• The racing will take place on a straight course along the canal, and will be run from a free start on both days - no stake boats again this year.

• There will be interruptions to racing for canal boats to pass through every hour or so.

• When available the Poster PDF document will be attached below for details of events, divisions, fees etc.  In the event of any discrepancy, the online entry system should be taken as the official word.