Competitors - Platinum Jubilee Sprint Eights

Platinum Jubilee Sprint Eights

View the results for the 2023 Platinum Jubilee Sprint Eights here

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 pewter 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 £80 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 2024

Clubs should register entries to status events as normal on BROE before the closing date of 10am on Monday 8 July 2024
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 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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