National Schools Regatta: 23rd to 25th May 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The National Schools’ Regatta is one of the biggest and most prestigious events on our race calendar. The event sees several thousand competitors; representing schools and clubs from across the UK, compete over three days of multi-lane side by side racing at The National Watersports Centre in Nottingham. This year racing will be taking place on Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May 2025. This is a residential event with crews staying at the team hotel on the night(s) preceding their races.

Please note that your daughter has been told which events she has been entered for and on which day(s) she is racing. If she is unclear about this please make sure she speaks with her coach as soon as possible.

Location:

The race venue address is:

The National Watersports Center

Holme Pierrepont Country Park

Abolton Lane

Nottingham

NG12 2LU

The Draw:

The draw and race schedule has been published online.

This is also where up to date results can found throughout the regatta

Headington have entered crews into the following events:

Friday 23rd May 2025

WJ14 4x+

WJ14 2nd 8x+

WJ14 8x+

WJ15 4x+

Saturday 24th May 2025

WJ15 2nd 8+

WJ15 8+

WJ18 2nd 4x

Sunday 25th May 2025

WJ16 4x

Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May 2025

Girls' Championship 1x

Girls' Championship 4x

WJ18 2nd 8+

Girls' Championship 8+

Transport:

There will be two departure times for the school transport to the Regatta:

For those racing on Friday; the school bus will depart on Thursday 22nd May at 2pm at the latest. Please meet outside the school gym at 1:45pm.

For those racing on Saturday; the school bus will depart on Friday 23rd May at 2pm at the latest. Please meet outside the school gym at 1:45pm.

Transport to the regatta has been arranged with parents for those racing on Sunday only

Transport will be available back from Nottingham to school on each day of the regatta (Friday, Saturday & Sunday). However this will only depart once all racing has concluded in and the trailer has been loaded of any boats no longer in use. If being collected by parents after racing; no girls may depart the event until their equipment has been fully loaded onto the trailer and/or they have been dismissed by their coach.

Approximate departure times of school transport after racing are as follows (if racing is delayed for any reason this may be later):

Friday 23rd May 2025 - 7:30pm

Satruday 24th May 2025 - 7:30pm

Sunday 25th May 2025 - 8:30pm

Kit and Food

The girls will need:

- A Large water bottle (1L) with electrolyte replacement fluid.

- Food - The girls should bring with them some of their normal race day food for during the daynd in between races, if you are not sure what to bring please have the girls ask their coaches. This will be supplemented by some food which will be kindly provided by the HSOBC parent team at the HSOBC Marquee (see below). Breakfast and Supper are provided by the hotel.

- Kit: The girls will need to bring HSOBC race kit, spare rowing kit for training outings, usual overnight items, toiletries etc, casual clothes for the evening(s) and some long lasting race day food and electrolyte replacement fluid (squash with a pinch of salt is perfect). The girls will also require sun cream.

Spectating

The HSOBC marquee is situated on plot number 39 which is situated appoximately between the 500m and 1000m marks (from the finish line). We would like to encourage parents to congregate at the boat club marquee, there will be some chairs and trestle tables provided but by all means bring your own camping chairs and a picnic if you like (there are also numerous food and drink vendors on site).

The site map has been published on the event website.

Please do not enter the athlete areas (the boating areas and trailer parks) for any reason unless it is an emergeny. Under no circumstances should a parent attempt to follow racing on a bicycle as this may result in the crew being disqualified.

Please do not be offended if a member of HSOBC staff or a Regatta official asks you to leave an athlete area or to stop following a race.

Parking

Parking information can be found on the event website.

Please ensure that you purchase a ticket as fines will be issued to anyone parking who does not pay, the site used AMPR cameras to manage parking and ticketing.

Policies and Documents

The following documents should be read/reviewed by all girls competing this weekend:

- Competitor Instructions

- Course Maps and Circulation Plans

Any other welfare and safety documentation for the event can be found on the event website.