BUSA Regatta 2002: Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham 27-28 April 2002
Please also see the Safety Instructions and the Racing Circulation and Practice Circulation documents.
This regatta will be run according to the Amateur Rowing AssociationÕs Rules of Racing and Water Safety Code.
The regatta will endeavour to provide a safe environment within the ARAÕs Water Safety Code although competitors and coaches are specifically reminded that persons using the lake and the adjoining river do so entirely at their own risk and are solely responsible for: -
- Their own safety.
- Ensuring that their boats are safe and are prepared to the standards required by the ARA Water Safety Code and the ARA Rules of Racing. Any boat that fails to meet the standard shall be excluded.
- The strict observance of the circulation pattern (see below) and the Water Safety Code.
- Deciding, together with their coaches, whether or not they are competent to use the lake in the prevailing weather conditions.
Clubs and competitors are also reminded that they must: -
- Ensure that crews or scullers go out accompanied when there are no rescue boats on the water.
- Not practice after dark.
- Not practice during racing. Crews will not be allowed to boat until 15 minutes after the last race of the day has finished.
- Make their own arrangements for safety before and after the dayÕs racing.
- Make their own safety arrangements if they boat on the River Trent.
- Supervise juniors with a high degree of vigilance and anticipation. A higher standard of care is expected when acting "in loco parentis".
- Ensure that all roadways and access routes are kept clear at all times, crews should be especially vigilant in the boating/boathouse areas. No competitorsÕ or spectatorsÕ vehicles are allowed around the base of the Finish Tower or on the South Course road at any time.
- Report all accidents to the Regatta Office.
Practice Circulation Pattern
This applies at all times other than during racing.
The lake must be clear 30 minutes before racing is due to start.
The lake will close at 21:00 hours each evening.
Lanes 0, 5 and 6 will be closed during practice sessions.
Racing Circulation Pattern
This applies from 30 minutes BEFORE the first race, until after the last race has finished on each day
Failure to comply with these rules may lead to the removal of the crew or club from the Event.
Points of Danger
Marshalling Instructions
Each crew is responsible for being at the start and ready to race 2 minutes before the scheduled time of their race.
2000m Start:
Crews will proceed to the start in Lane 7 as far as the 500m mark where they will be held by a Start Marshal. Under the Start MarshalÕs instructions a complete race will be called forward in Lane Number Order to proceed in that order towards the 100m Start Zone. If a crew misses its "slot" it may not be allowed to race. When the Starter calls the race, crews will paddle across the course in Lane Order to their allocated Lane. Only when in the correct Lane will a crew be allowed to turn and back onto the start pontoon.
Warming up:
Crews may warm-up in LANE 5 ONLY between 500m from the start and 500m from the finish. Crews may ONLY turn into lane 5 at 500m and 1000m.
Cooling down:
Crews may cool down by carefully turning into Lane 7 after their race, and turn into Lane 5 ONLY between the 1500m and 1750m marks, taking care not to impede any races on the course.
Prize Winners
Prize winning crews must turn, immediately following the race, into lane 0 and proceed in finishing order to the presentation raft taking great care to avoid other boats and launches. Following the presentation they will turn in lane 0 and then proceed to the disembarkation pontoon taking great care to avoid any following race or crews just finished.
Rescue Boats
There are rescue boats on the course during racing and the first duty of the umpire and the umpireÕs launch is to the safety of the competitor or any person in difficulty.
Cycling
Cycling is prohibited in all Regatta enclosures and in the boating area. The south side of the course will be closed to cyclists from half an hour before racing starts until half an hour after racing has finished. Cyclists must give way, at all times, to pedestrians and service vehicles of the Regatta.
Accidents and Emergencies
All accidents and emergencies must be reported to a Regatta Official as soon as is practicable. The Official will summon medical support if necessary and will summon any additional support that may be required. The Official will also ensure that the Safety Adviser and the Race Committee are made aware of the incident. An ARA Incident Report Form MUST be completed for all accidents, collisions or capsizes. Boathouse Control hold supplies of these forms.
Medical Support
The Medical Officer can be contacted via the Regatta Office or Boathouse Control during racing. A Duty Officer of the National Water Sports Centre is on call 24 hours a day, contactable through the Centre Reception, dial 0 from any site telephone. During racing hours the British Red Cross will provide medical and first aid facilities at the base of the Tower, dial 249 from any site telephone. Any medical problem arising on the campsite that can safely be brought to the First Aid Centre will be dealt with. Medical facilities are intended to cover emergencies only: there is no provision for physiotherapy treatment.
Outside racing hours, or if a more serious problem occurs, the local Medical Practice should be contacted at the Health Centre, Radcliffe on Trent. Tel: 0115 933 3737 or 0115 933 2948.
Emergency Telephones:
- Start Tower
- At 1000m on each side of the course
- At 1500m on each side of the course
- Main Reception in the Water Sports Centre
- The Boathouse
- All manned huts have telephones.
Emergency numbers:
National Water Sports Centre Reception 0115 982 1212 Police, West Bridgford 0115 945 5999 Hospital, Queens Medical Centre 0115 924 9924 NWSC Address: The National Water Sports Centre Adbolton Lane Holme Pierrepont Nottingham NG12 2LU
Any queries/problems should be addressed to BUSA representative Alison Faiers.