WARA The Welsh Amateur Rowing Association - Rhwyfo Cymru
Cardiff head of the river race 2005
Division 1 - 11am
EIGHTS
1 WS3 LLANDAFF
2 WS3 BRISTOL
3 M VET D LLANDAFF
4 M NOV CARDIFF UNI (IN AM)
5 M NOV LLANDAFF (IN AM)
6 M NOV VET LLANDAFF (IN AM)
7 W NOV BRISTOL
8 W NOV BRISTOL
9 W NOV CARDIFF UNI
10 W NOV HMSG
 
QUAD SCULLS
11 W SEN B LLAND /SW/MUMB
12 MJ15 4x+ MERCHANT TAYLOR
13 MJ15 4x+ MERCHANT TAYLOR
14 MJ14 4x+ WARRINGTON
 
COXLESS FOURS
15 S2 LLANDAFF
16 S3 EXETER UNI
17 ? CARDIFF UNI
18 NOV EXETER UNI
 
DOUBLE SCULLS
19 S1 REBECCA
20 S2 LLANDAFF
22 ? CARDIFF UNI
23 VET C LLANDAFF
24 VET D MERCHANT 98
25 VET E DART TOTNES
26 W VET  B DART TOTNES (IN AM)
27 JR 18 MONMOUTH
28 VET NOV MONMOUTH
 
COXED FOURS
29 S3 EXETER UNI
30 S3 LLANDAFF
31 S3 CARDIFF UNI
32 S4 CARDIFF UNI
33 NOV EXETER
34 NOV SWANSEA UNI
35 WS4 LLANDAFF (IN AM)
     
COXLESS PAIRS
36 S1  REBECCA
37 S3 EXETER UNI
 
SINGLE SCULLS (REBECCA ONLY)
38   MARTIN CHANDLER
39   MIKE LUNN
40   NATALIE MILES
 
CELTIC LONGBOATS
41 SEN LLANGWM
42 VET BARRY
43 MIXED SOLFA (IN AM)
 


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4 km downstream freshwater course from Cardiff Castle to the Bay.
Hosted by Cardiff Yacht Club

Division 2 - 2pm
EIGHTS
51 S2 LLANDAFF
52 S2 MONMOUTH
53 S3  LLANDAFF
54 S3 EXETER  UNI
55 S3 MUMB/SW/LLANDAFF
56 S3 CARDIFF UN
57 S4 CARDIFF UN
58 NOV EXETER UNI
59 NOV EXETER UNI
60 W NOV CARDIFF UNI (IN PM)
61 M J15/NOV MONMOUTH SCHOOL
 
QUAD SCULLS
62 WS2 LLANDAFF
63 WS B LLANDAFF/ SW / MUMB
64 M VET D LLANDAFF  KELLY
65 M  J16 LLANDAFF (IN PM)
66 W J13 WARRINGTON
67 MIXED J13 LLANDAFF
 
COXLESS FOURS
68 MS2 MONMOUTH SCHOOL (IN PM)
 
DOUBLE SCULLS
69 W NOV MONMOUTH
70 WJ15 WARRINGTON
71 WJ15 LLANDAFF
72 M J15 MERCHANT TAYLOR (IN PM)
73 M J15 MERCHANT TAYLOR (IN PM)
74 MIXED REBECCA
75 MIXED VET D DART TOTNES
 
COXED FOURS
76 W S4 LLANDAFF
77 W S4 CARDIFF UNI
78 W NOV LLANDAFF
79 W NOV HMSG
80 W NOV HMSG
81 W NOV CARDIFF UNI
82 W NOV SWANSEA UNI
83 W NOV SWANSEA UNI
 
COXLESS PAIRS
84 W VET A DART TOTNES
 
CELTIC LONGBOATS
85 M4CL TRIREME YNYS MON
86 M4CL SOLFA
87 M4CL SOLFA
88 M4 VET NEWPORT PEMBS
89 M4 VET FISHGUARD & GOODWICK
90 M4 NOV BARRY
91 MIXED SOLFA (IN PM)
92 MIXED VETS BARRY
93 M4 JUNIOR TENBY
94 MIXED JUNIORS LLANGWM


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Instructions to Competitors
1. The Cardiff Head of the Taff is organised by the Cardiff Bay Watermen
in association with the Cardiff Harbour Authority
and held under WARA / ARA Rules of Racing and Water Safety Code.

2. Car and Trailer parking is at Cardiff Yacht Club,
Windsor Esplanade, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5BG,
where launching and recovery of boats takes place.
An attendant will be on duty
but neither the organisers nor Cardiff Yacht Club
will accept any responsibility for any vehicles or property
left in the car park so lock your vehicles
and safeguard your property. Trailers may be parked
in Cardiff Yacht club car park under the direction
of the stewards, subject to there being sufficient space

.(Llandaff , Cardiff Uni & Mumbles may use Channel View slipway
to speed up boating)

3. Changing and toilet facilities are provided
with the kind permission of Cardiff Yacht Club

4. Crew Numbers which will be issued in the clubhouse
(Race Control) from 07:30 am must be fixed on the back
of bow's racing top and to the back of the coxswain.

Any crew not wearing the correct number, which must be visible,
may be disqualified.

No numbers will be issued until the entry fee has been paid

5. Pre-race briefing for all coxes and persons responsible for
steering coxless boats will be held
in the clubhouse at 9:00 for Division 1

13:00 for Division 2

6. FOR SAFETY, NO CREWS WILL BE ALLOWED TO BOAT
LATER THAN 20 minutes BEFORE RACE START TIME
THIS MUST BE OBSERVED TO ENSURE A CLEAR COURSE/

Please take oars /blades to the slipway before your boat
to avoid delay on the launching area

7. Boats will proceed upstream to the start, keeping to port (left) .
On the way to the start crews should familiarise themselves
with the course and take note of hazardous areas

Boats will assemble above Cardiff Bridge, in race order,
facing upstream

Do not turn until instructed by the Start Marshall,
who will give instructions to proceed to the Start

8. When called to the start, the starter will say " Number ...... Go !"

Boats will be started at approximately 20 second intervals.
The Timing Point is about 30 metres from the start.

Out of sequence arrivals must report to the Start Marshall
who will say when they may start.

9. Coaching from the bank or other craft by means of loud-hailers,
megaphones or any other kind of electrical radio equipment
is not allowed.

10. Boats being overtaken MUST keep to port (left)

Race monitors stationed along the bank and in boats
will report any baulking to the Chief Umpire
who may decide to impose a time penalty.

11. After finishing, boats will proceed to the landing stage.

12. All competitors and friends are welcome at Cardiff Yacht Club
where provisional times will be posted..
The bar will be open and hot snacks
and refreshments will be available all day.

13. Prizes will be presented in the clubhouse at 4:45 pm

14. Celtic Longboats - Division 2 Extended 8 km race
for men and mixed crews
On reaching the end of the 4 km Head course
crews will follow the buoyed course

15. Thank you for entering the Cardiff Head of the Taff,
now in its fifth year, we will endeavour to ensure your safety
and a warm welcome for you in the clubhouse

RADIO-SYNCHRONISED ELECTRONIC TIMING
AND COMPUTERISED RESULTS

Contacts 07761 123435

Emergency Telephone 07747 693847

Control 07968515887


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Medals for all winners of events of 3 or more entries and record breakers.
Presentation trophies for Head winners.
Trophy for fastest Thames crew.
Victor Ludorum Cash Prize for club winning most points.

Organised by Cardiff Bay Watermen with support from Cardiff Harbour Authority,
under ARA/WARA rules and Water Safety code.