Competitors - Platinum Jubilee Sprint Eights

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Platinum Jubilee Sprint Eights

Win Kingston's
famous quart
tankards

3-pint tankard

 

Two events:

Open Invitation Sprint Eights (non Status)
Women’s Invitation Sprint Eights (non-Status)


View the results for the 2023 Platinum Jubilee Sprint Eights here

Regulations

  • 350 metres, two abreast
  • Raced during the one-hour lunch break on Saturday 13th July
  • All eights entered for the regatta are eligible
  • Entry by invitation only
  • Events will be raced under the British Rowing Rules of Racing
  • Prizes are quart tankards for each crew member
  • Platinum Jubilee Sprint Eights constitute a separate Division when considering the doubling-up rules
  • Up to 50% of the crew may be substituted before the event starts
  • Entry fee is £76 per crew
  • These are non-qualifying events
  • The entry fee and a hard copy of the final crew list will be required before that crew’s first race
  • The draw will be posted on the regatta website by midday Thursday 11 July 2023

Entry procedure

  • Clubs should register entries to status events as normal on BROE before the closing date of 10am on Monday 8 July 2023
  • Clubs that enter eights events will be sent an email or telephoned before midnight Tuesday 9 July and invited to enter the appropriate Sprint Eights event
  • Clubs should accept the invitation by email, including a BR regatta entry form, by 10:00am Wednesday 10 July
  • Each event requires at least four crews; the Regatta will send email confirmation by midday Thursday 11 July for each event whether it is to be run or not

Racing

  • Racing will start at approximately 13:00
  • Races will be from a free start
  • Winning crews will turn and return to the start for their next race although a little extra time will be allowed between the semi-finals and finals
  • Open and Women’s events will be dove-tailed to increase rest time

DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE CREWS YOU MAY BE RACING,
OVER 350 METRES ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!

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