Dear Parents and Athletes,
Peterborough Junior Championships is being held by Peterborough Rowing Club on the purpose built Rowing lake this Saturday. Headington have entered crews in J13, J14 & J15 events across a number of boat classes. Please note the racing is taking place throughout the day and school transport is available to all girls if needed (see transport section below for timings and information) or if you wish to drop your daughter off at the race venue please let the head of rowing know by email (chermes@headingtonschool.com) and please copy in myself, (rseager@headingtonschool.com) so we know not to expect them on the bus.
If dropping your daughter off please ensure she has liaised with her coach regarding when she should arrive at the venue for her race. Rower drop off and/or pick up is at Peterborough Rowing Club (address below),
Location:
The race site / postcode for navigation is
Rowing and Canoeing Course,
Peterborough,
PE3 6LN
Follow signs for Thorpe Meadows and Rowing Course from the ring road.
The Draw:
The draw and timetable can be found on the event website. The girl's crews will be confirmed early this week (if they have not been already).
If your daughter is down to race but is in fact now unavailable please let me know as soon as possible. Similarly if your daughter is injured or ill and unable to compete please let me know as soon as possible.
Transport:
Please meet outside the school gym at 5:45 am for a prompt departure.
Any one not racing until the pm division may make their own way there if they wish to. Unfortunately we are unable to offer any more transport than that provided in the morning.
Please note that there are boarders and girls who may be sleeping during the morning departures. The ROWERS MUST NOT MAKE ANY NOISE while waiting outside the boarding house. Transport will be available back from Peterborough to school for all rowers who require it. If being collected by parents after racing; no girls may depart the event until the trailer has been fully loaded and/or they have been dismissed by their coach.
Itinerary: Peterborough Junior Championships: Saturday 29th June 2024
Please note that there are many girls racing and that it is their responsibility that they follow the coaches instructions and the timings below.
05:45: Meet outside school gym
05:55 Bus departs from Headington.
07:55: Bus arrives at venue - begin rigging boats
08:48 - 09:04: earliest possible J14 races
10:40: earliest possible J15 races
11:32 - 11:40: earliest possible J13 races
HSOBC crews will continue to race throughout the day
18:00: Last possible J14 race (WJ14 1x A final)
18:36 Last possible J15 race (WJ15 2x A final)
18:44 Last possible J13 race (WJ13 1x A final)
Boats will be derigged and loaded onto the trailer throughout the day as racing continues and they are no longer needed.
No girl may depart before their boat and blades have been fully loaded onto the trailer and/or they have been dismissed by their coaches.
21:15: Approximate return time to Headington - the girls will be able to contact parents when we are departing Peterborough.
Food and Drink
The girls will need:
- A Large reusable water bottle (1L) 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).
- A snack for after each set of races (if doing more than 1). If not sure what to bring; your daughter's coach can advise her.
Clothing
The J13 girls will be required to race in a HSOBC lycra and a white t-shirt, in the event of wet or cold weather the girls may wear HSOBC leggings, long sleeves and splash jackets.
Please ensure your child has enough warm and dry clothes to change into if the weather decides to not be in our favour.
Spectating
The event organisers have produced a helpful document for general information, Please ensure that you have read these documents as they provide a lot on information about how the event works and what amenities are available.
There is excellent viewing of the racing along the lakeside. There will be a HSOBC gazebo available to parents to put up and meeting location on the bank.
Policies and Documents
The following documents should be read/reviewed by all girls competing this weekend:
Any other safety documentation including risk assessments, welfare policy for the event can be found on the event website.
If there are any changes to the information provided above I will email them to parents with as much notice as possible.
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