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Easter : 21st April - 24th April
Basics
Contents - note : In event of conflict between the Rules and these notes, Rules prevail.
The 53rd DW will start at Devizes Wharf, Wiltshire at 0700 BST on Good Friday 21st April 2000.
Senior Doubles
Senior Double boats (about 150 ) can start at any time from 0700 to 2000 on Good Friday.
Also, Senior Double crews have the option of starting between 0203 and 0703 on Easter Saturday, but this option is only suitable for fast boats.
All intended starts after 1200 Friday must be pre-booked, the Saturday morning ones in writing by post by Friday 14th April.
Senior Doubles are timed continuously until they finish.
Senior Doubles will be prohibited from passing Teddington Lock until High Water Saturday 0548 (see Tides)
Those wishing to finish on Monday morning must comply with the start procedures at Ham applicable to the stages.
Junior Doubles
Junior Doubles (about 60) do 4 day stages, with starts being directed
Devizes - start between 0930 & 1000 Friday.
Newbury - start between 0800 and 0900 Saturday.
Marlow - start between 0800 and 0900 Sunday.
Ham - mass start at 0655
Senior Singles
Senior Singles (about 50) do 4 day stages, with starts being directed
Devizes - start between 0800 & 0900 Friday.
Newbury - start between 0900 and 1000 Saturday.
Marlow - start between 0900 and 1000 Sunday.
Ham - mass start at 0625
Veteran & Junior
Veteran & Junior (about 12) do 4 day stages, with starts being directed
Devizes - start between 0800 & 0900 Friday.
Newbury - start between 0900 and 1000 Saturday.
Marlow - start between 0900 and 1000 Sunday.
Ham - mass start at 0655
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The course is 53 miles along the Kennet & Avon canal, with 56 portages, to Reading, then 72 miles on the River Thames to Westminster Bridge, with 21 portages; the last 17 miles are on the tidal Thames.
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- Senior Doubles & Senior Singles - 18 or over on 1 January 2000 (limited exemptions)
- Junior Doubles - 15 or over and under 19 (limited exemptions)
- Veteran & Junior - Junior member : as Junior class / Veteran member : 35 or over
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Teams of boats can also be designated, once crews have been entered.
Team entry forms (which are different and additional to crew entry forms) require a slip for each team trophy for which you wish your team to enter
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There are several sub classes, defined by the conditions attached to trophies.
For examples, look at the records page
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On Friday 10th April 1998 at 2135, a Land Rover attempted to exit the car park at Dreadnought Reach Reading, without lifting the bar. This damage has involved DW in paying a bill of �1200, as the driver has failed to come forward. Extras like these have to be recovered through entry fees, so we ask all supporters etc who see damage being caused, to contact Westminster Information (0171-620-0298) immediately with details and vehicle registration numbers involved.
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All classes - Monday Start
Senior Doubles -Start brackets
Senior Doubles - Disallowance of Friday daylight runs
Monday Start Details
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- Senior Doubles - Lighting - Below Kennet Mouth, an all round white light or 2 white lights giving same coverage must be exhibited between dusk & dawn. Other lighting rules still apply.
- Other classes - All Stage classes must comply with Senior Doubles lighting rules on Monday morning, if the Start and Finish may be before dawn.
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High Water at Teddington- (all times in BST)
Saturday 22 April BST - 0548 1803
Sunday 23 April BST - 0620 1834
Monday 24 April BST - 0655
Sunrise Monday 24 April : 0544
Moonset Monday 24 April : 0922
Effect on Rules :
15(a)(iii). Passing Teddington Lock prohibited until 0548 Sat 22nd April
15(b). See Starts
16(b)(iii) & 20(b): See Starts
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ROYAL K1 & K2
Windsor - Royal Canoe Club
Date : 2nd April
Contact Tel : 0181-397-4675 email: [email protected]
WATERSIDE SERIES
A. 27th February
Great Bedwyn - Newbury
B. 12th March
Newbury Circuit
C. 26th March
Pewsey - Newbury
9th April
Devizes - Newbury
Contact Tel : 01793-822300 or click here
THAMESIDE SERIES
1. 5th March
Aldermaston - Reading
2. 19th March
Reading - Marlow
Contact Tel : 0118-966-8140
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Last updated : 27 Jan 2000