Evesham Junior Head: Saturday 8th October 2022

Evesham Junior Head: Saturday 8th October 2022

Dear Parents and Athletes, Evesham Junior Head is run on the River Avon at Evesham over three divisions of racing: Headington have entered crews in the J13-J18 categories. Please note that all girls should use school transport to get to the event unless she has permission via email from the Head of Rowing to meet us at Evesham, if dropping your daughter off please ensure that she is there no later than; 7:30am for division 1, 10am for division 2 and 12:30pm for division 3. Location: The address of the race venue is: Evesham Rowing Club Abbey Rd Evesham WR11 4ST Parking is normally available on the meadow next to the boat club, there are also several public car parks within easy walking distance of the race venue. The Draw: Headington crews will be confirmed with the rowers this week at training. Division 1:

J16 1x

J15 4x+

J14 2x Division 2:

J18 1x

J16 4x

J15 2x

J14 1x

J13 2x & 4x+ Division 3:

J18 4x

J16 2x

J15 1x

J14 4x+

The start order can be found by following this link. Please note that there will be no training on Saturday for those who are not racing at Evesham. Transport:

Those racing in Division 1

The bus will depart at 6:00am at the latest. Please meet outside the school gym at 5:45am. Please note that there are boarders and girls who may be sleeping. THE GIRLS MUST NOT MAKE ANY NOISE while waiting outside the boarding house. Transport is also available back from Evesham at the end of the days racing.

Those racing in Division 2 & 3

The bus will depart at 8:00am at the latest. Please meet outside the school gym at 7:45am. Please note that there are boarders and girls who may be sleeping. THE GIRLS MUST NOT MAKE ANY NOISE while waiting outside the boarding house. Transport is also available back from Evesham at the end of the days racing. You are welcome to bring your daughter to the race yourself, in this case please Helen Leigh know your intention to do so via email (hbleigh@headingtonschool.com) and ensure that your daughter is at the race venue by the following times:

for Division 1: 7:30am

for Division 2: 9:30am for Division 3: 12:30pm The girls will be excused by their coaches once their boats have been derigged and loaded onto the trailer.

Itinerary: Evesham Junior Head - 8th October 2022 Please note that there are many girls racing and that it is their responsibility that they follow the coaches instructions and the timings below. Also, once the girls boat they may have to wait on the water before racing so they will need to make sure to have had a loo stop prior to racing and that have warm rowing kit available.

- Division 1

05:45: Meet outside school gym 06:00: Bus departs from Headington. 07:30: Bus arrives at Evesham - begin rigging boats 08:30: Dressed and ready for pre-race chat at the trailer. Warm up then boat. There will be no time for anything else. 08:40: Earliest boating time for division 1 athletes. Please note: rowers are responsible for ensuring that they have boated at the correct times, rowers need to have inspected the draw and made note of boating times. Crews that are late may not be allowed to race. I have instructed coaches that under no circumstances are they to chase girls to get boated! 09:30: In marshalling area (warm kit is needed as rowers may be there for a while) 10:00: Approximate start time: it could be earlier so rowers are to row straight to the start. After the race any breakages or other equipment issues should be reported to the coaches immediately. - Division 2

07:45: Meet outside school gym 08:00: Bus departs from Headington. 09:30: Bus arrives at Evesham - begin rigging boats from 09:40: Boats rigged for Division 2 10:45: Dressed and ready for pre-race chat at the trailer. You will then warm up and boat. There will be no time for anything else. 11:00: Earliest boating time for division 2 athletes. Please note: rowers are responsible for ensuring that they have boated at the correct times, rowers need to have inspected the draw and made note of boating times. Crews that are late may not be allowed to race. I have instructed coaches that under no circumstances are they to chase girls to get boated! 11:45: In marshalling area (warm kit is needed as rowers may be there for a while). 12:00: Approximate start time for Division 2: it could be earlier so rowers are to row straight to the start. After the race any breakages or other equipment issues should be reported to the coaches immediately. - Division 3 12:30: Boats rigged for Division 3 13:15: Dressed and ready for pre-race chat at the trailer. You will then warm up and boat. There will be no time for anything else. 13:30: Earliest boating time for division 3 athletes. Please note: rowers are responsible for ensuring that they have boated at the correct times, rowers need to have inspected the draw and made note of boating times. Crews that are late may not be allowed to race. I have instructed coaches that under no circumstances are they to chase girls to get boated! 14:30: In marshalling area (warm kit is needed as rowers may be there for a while). 14:45: Approximate start time for Division 3: it could be earlier so rowers are to row straight to the start. After the race any breakages or other equipment issues should be reported to the coaches immediately.

from 15:00: De-Rig and load trailer. No girl may depart before the trailer is fully loaded or when excused by their coach. 16:00-16:30: Approximate departure from Evesham. 17:30-18:00: Approximate return to Headington. Kit and Food The girls will need: - Water bottles with electrolyte replacement fluid. - Food - appropriate for race day, if you are not sure what to bring please have the girls ask their coaches - A good breakfast before departing (eg: Porridge, toast and a banana). - Make sure to have a meal for after each race, such as pasta and banana / fruit etc - Kit: It will be cold and possibly wet so a change of kit for after each race is needed. Make sure you have enough warm and waterproof kit for when you are sitting around. Coxes and athletes will not be allowed to boat if they are not properly attired for the weather conditions. - Wellington boots Spectating The best place to view the racing is from the tow path at Crown Meadow which is adjacent to Evesham Rowing Club. Please do not approach the trailer park or boating area while your daughter is preparing to race or while she is loading her rowing equipment onto the trailer. The girls may only leave if when all of their equipment has been loaded onto the boat club trailer and she has been excused by her coaches. There will be a bus returning to Headington at the end of the days racing. All rowers should read the following documents: Long course map Short course map (J13s) All safety and welfare documentation can also be found on the event website.