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Women's Eights
Head of the River

(founded 1930)

Saturday 13th March 1999 at 12.30 pm
Mortlake to Putney 4 1/4 miles

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RESULTS overall, also by events & alphabetical

Divisions

Elite
Senior I
Senior II
Senior III

Novice
(University/College)
Novice
(Club/Club Composite)

Veteran* (handicap)
School/Junior**

FRONT-LOADER BOATS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
All the divisions above are open to women's crews only.  *Veteran crews will be placed according to their actual time but the pennant will be presented to the crew with the fastest adjusted time.  A Veteran is someone who has attained the age of 31 years or will attain this age during the current year.  For information on the Veteran Handicap system, see pages 172 - 173 in the 1998 Rowing Almanack.  **The School/Junior event is open to both clubs & schools, but all members over 18 on 1st September 1998 must still be at school.  Crews for this event may be coxed by an adult.  The committee considers this event unsuitable for J/15 and under.

Presentation Shields & Medals will be awarded to the fastest crews in the above divisions plus:- University/College; Provincial Club; Overseas
(& Club Crew if the Head is won by a Composite crew)

Trophies :-
The Head Trophy
The Di Ellis Trophy for Provincial Clubs
The Grace Wilkinson Prize for Novice (Club/Club Composite)
The Godfrey Trophy for Novice (University/College)
For all awards:  Minimum 4 entries, 3 to row - NO CREW MAY WIN MORE THAN ONE WEHoRR AWARD

Now including the BUSA Championship for 1st & 2nd boats

Entry Fee £35 per crew
Day Registration :- Unregistered ARA £11.00;  Scottish ARA/ Welsh ARA £1 per entrant.
Cheques made payable to WOMEN'S EIGHTS HEAD

Entries Close Sunday 21st February 1999 at 4.00 pm
Late entries & telephone entries CANNOT be accepted.  It is advisable to confirm receipt of your entry.
Entries on WEHoRR forms only (available from Entries Secretary)

Entries Secretary :  Mrs Sallie Malt, 5 Gladwyn Road, Putney, London SW15 1JY
(Tel  0181 785 2247 or e-mail dickandsal@msn.com)

This event is run on behalf of the Women's Rowing Commission & under ARA Rules and adheres to the ARA Water Safety Code


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START ORDER NOW AVAILABLE
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Other information about the Women's Eights Head, including results from 1996, 1997, & 1998.

UK Regattas and Heads in 1999

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