CRA Winter League

Entry Details 2012

Dates: 15 January, 19 February and 04 March

Division Times
Division I	0900
Division II	1040
Division III	1220
Division IV	1400

The Winter League was devised as an aid to winter training, with crews competing in all three legs at monthly intervals, in the hope of seeing improved times over the three legs as an indication of increased fitness. However, in recent years many crews have elected not to row in all three legs, and entries have been accepted from all crews on an equal basis, with the result that some crews wishing to row in all three legs have been refused entry as the race is already full. In 2009 only 117 crews completed all three legs, out of a total of 200 places available, the rest being taken up by crews entering fewer races.

For 2010, in an effort to return to the Winter League's original aim, and following massive oversubscription in this year's event only crews wishing to row in all three legs will initially be given a confirmed entry. You will note from the poster that crews wishing to enter all three legs are also required to mail a cheque in advance to the Event Secretary. All other entries will be placed on a waiting list (in the order in which they are received) until the closing date/time. NB - Please note that the closing time has been brought forward from in order that the waiting list can be dealt with and crews notified on the evening entries close.

If you wish to enter your crew for only one leg please ensure that you include your division preferences with your entry. If you do not do this you will simply be put into a division at and too bad if you can't row then!

ENTRIES are invited for all boat types and age groups but will be limited to 50 crews per division for safety reasons (please state 1^st & 2^nd choice when making entries first come first served.)

COURSE is 2 600 metres, upstream, A14 Road Bridge to Green Dragon Bridge.

ENTRY FEES

£6.00 per person per race (e.g. Coxed four: £24 per race). A discounted entry fee of £5.50 per person is offered to competitors who place and pay for an entry for all three legs by the January closing date. These crews will NOT need to re-confirm their entry for each leg, and will of course be guaranteed a place.
Cheques payable to "Cambridgeshire Rowing Association"
Competitors are encouraged to participate in all three legs, as only those completing all three are eligible for prizes.

PRIZES

Engraved Pint Glass Tankards will be awarded to winners of categories with three or more entries, based on total times for all three legs.

THE WINTER LEAGUE is only open to clubs affiliated or co-opted to the Cambridgeshire Rowing Association.

COLLEGE CREWS: Entries from college crews will be accepted on a time-only basis, at a cost of £3 per seat, subject to there being space available upon closure of entries. College crews will be placed on a waiting list until the entries have closed, when available spaces will be offered to college crews in the order in which the entries are received.

THE CRA AFFILIATION FEE OF £25.00/CO-OPTION FEE OF £12 MUST BE PAID WITH THE ENTRY. Clubs will only be able to race if the fee has been paid prior to the event

POSTAL ENTRIES TO:Claire Berryman
17 Herons Close
Queen Ediths Way
Cambridge
CB1 8NS

EMAIL ENTRIES TO:winterleague@btinternet.com

TELEPHONE ENTRIES TO:Claire Berryman 01223 248619 (Not after 10pm please)

ENTRY INFO REQUIRED: Name of club, person making entry, contact telephone number, address for draw etc, crews to be entered, preferred division times, boat-share & doubling up info. ARA numbers NOT required.

ENTRIES CLOSE: 9PM ON SUN 08 JANUARY; SUN 12 FEBRUARY; SUN 26 FEBRUARY

Numbers, results, refreshments and snacks may be obtained at the City of Cambridge Rowing Club

The Winter League is organised for the Cambridgeshire Rowing Association by members of the City of Cambridge Rowing Club and the X-Press Boat Club

This event will be run in accordance with the British Rowing’s Rowsafe Code of Practice.