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Henley Women's Regatta: Saturday 22nd to Sunday 23rd June 2024

Dear Parents and Guardians,


Henley Women's Regatta (HWR) is one of the premier events of the season for HSOBC. HWR is run over approximately 1500m on the River Thames from Temple Island to Remenham Club and produces some of the highest quality racing of the year.


There will be no rowing training for those J15-J18 girls who are not racing at HWR over the weekend nor for any crews who do not progress at any stage and so do not end up racing on a particular day (unless specifically arranged by/with their coach).


The Draw


The race schedules can be found on the event website.


Headington have entered crews into the following events:


1 crew into the the West End Amateur Rowing Association Trophy for J16 coxed fours

2 crews into the Nina Padwick Trophy for J16 coxless quadruple sculls

1 crew into the Groton School Challenge Cup for Junior coxed fours

2 crews into the Bea Langridge Trophy for Junior quadruple sculls

1 crew into the Peabody Cup for Junior eights


The time trials for all events will take place on the morning of Saturday 22nd June (see itinerary below) with the fastest eight J16 crews and the fastest sixteen Junior (J18) crews going forward into the side by side racing which starts on Saturday afternoon.


The times of each race in the events over Saturday and Sunday can be found in this document and the race schedule for each day can also be downloaded on the event website.


The draw will also be update on the event website throughout the regatta as results of each race are published.


Transport


Transport will be provided for crews each day of the regatta however as transport plans will be dictated by which HSOBC crews progress through each round. The exact departure timings for each crew each day will be communicated to rowers on the preceding evening.


If you are planning on bringing your daughter directly to the regatta at any stage rather than use school transport please ensure that she is on site two hours before her earliest race time unless otherwise agreed with her coach.


Itinerary: Henley Women's Regatta - Saturday 22nd June 2024


07:30 - J4+, J4x and J16 4x meet at gym and depart for Henley

08:00 - J8+ and J16 4+ meet at gym and depart for Henley

from 09:20 - launch for time trials - the time trial boating times are published in this document


09:55 - J4x time trial starts

10:15 - J16 4x time trial starts

10:35 - J4+ time trial starts

10:50 - J8+ time trial starts

11:05 - J16 4+ time trial starts


Once the time trial results are published the draw for the side by side races will be released. For those crews that qualify for the main draw; racing will take place in the afternoon. The schedule for each day's racing can be found in this document.


After a crew's final race of the day they will need to secure their boat on the trailer or a boat rack before departing the event.


Any crews not racing on the Sunday will need to derig and load their boat onto the trailer before they may depart on Saturday. 


If being collected at Henley; no girl may depart unless they have been dismissed by their coach at the end of each day.


Timings for Sunday will be confirmed on the preceding evening once results and race times confirmed.


Kit and Food


The girls will need:

- Large water bottles with electrolyte replacement fluid.

- Food - appropriate for race day, if you are not sure what to bring please have the girls ask their coaches

- A good breakfast before departing in the mornings (eg: Porridge, toast and a banana).

- A snack for after each race.

- Kit: The girls will be required to race in a HSOBC lycra and white t-shirt, in the event of wet or cold weather the girls may wear HSOBC leggings and splash jackets/turtleshell.


Parking and Spectator Information


Information on spectating at the event can be found on the event website. Please follow the instructions on the website with regards parking. Parking tickets are required for all spectators.


Please do not attempt to access the competitor area of the site at any time during the regatta.

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