The 145th BEDFORD AMATEUR REGATTA
Organised by the Bedford Regatta Committee under the ARA Rules of Racing and Water Safety Code
over a course of 1200 metres on the River Great Ouse from County Bridge to the Suspension Bridge
Eights and fours only, with a ‘Plate’ event for first round losers of all events marked (P) below with twelve or more entries.
This guarantees at least two rows for all first round competitors in events marked (P) with 12 or more entries.
Winners of the Plate events will receive a prize, but WILL NOT gain ARA points as a result of their win.
The following events are offered, though we will be pleased to consider other events if there is demand.
Please contact the Secretary if you have any suggested new events. Please also read the Further Information page.
| Open (i.e. men and/or women) | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| EIGHTS £68 if payment received by Wednesday 7 May, £80 otherwise) | Senior 1, Senior 2 Senior 3, Senior 4 Novice (P) Junior School 2nd School 3rd Junior 16 Junior 15 (1st eight) Junior 15 (others)(#) College (P) |
Senior 1 Senior 2 Senior 3 Senior 4 Novice (P) Junior College (P) |
| OCTUPLES £68 if payment received by Wednesday 7 May, £80 otherwise) | Boys J14 (others)(P)(#) Girls J14 (P) |
|
| COXED FOURS £34 if payment received by Wednesday 7 May, £40 otherwise) | Senior 1, Senior 2 Senior 3, Senior 4 Novice (P) Junior Junior 16 Junior 15 |
Senior 1, Senior 2 Senior 3, Senior 4 Novice (P) Junior Junior 15 (1st boat) Junior 15 (others)(#) |
| QUAD SCULLS £34 if payment received by Wednesday 7 May, £40 otherwise) | Junior 16 coxless Junior 15 coxed Junior 14 coxed (1st boat) Junior 14 coxed (others)(#) |
Junior 16 coxless Novice coxed Junior 15 coxed Junior 14 coxed (1st boat) Junior 14 coxed (others)(#) |
Events
marked (P) above will be 'Plate' events if there are sufficient entries
Entry fee:
All
events cost £8.50/head (coxes free) for entries where payment is
received by Wednesday 7th May, otherwise £10/head.
Cheques to be made payable to "Bedford Regatta".
Entry details:
Payment should be sent to the Entries Secretary: Rachel Maltby, 47A Church End, Biddenham, BEDFORD, MK40 4AS.
Entries close:
OARA entries close at 6pm on Thursday 1st May, or when we reach full capacity, whichever is sooner. The draw will take place at Bedford Rowing Club from 5pm on Friday 2nd May.
Doubling up
is at the competitor’s risk and is ONLY permitted in any
TWO events at the discretion of the Committee. Such entries will only be accepted if
they can be fitted in the programme, on the clear understanding that
programme timing must be adhered to.
Substitutions can be made online via OARA without limit before the draw closes, and in line with the ARA Rules of Racing after the draw closes.
Entries are now being accepted via the ARA's OARA system; several entries have been received already.
THE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY EVENT UNLESS AT LEAST FOUR ENTRIES ARE RECEIVED. CREWS WILL BE MOVED TO THE NEAREST AVAILABLE STATUS IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT ENTRIES IN YOUR CHOSEN EVENT; PLEASE INDICATE CLEARLY IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR ENTRY TO BE ‘ROUNDED UP’ IN THIS WAY.
YOU
MUST BE ABLE TO PRODUCE ARA RACING LICENCES FOR THE WHOLE CREW
ON
THE DAY OR PRIZES WILL NOT BE
AWARDED.
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