BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Championships is contested between the 11 British Rowing Regions, with the Thames region split into two (Thames Upper and Thames Lower) to make 12 teams in total.

With the exception of J14 1x: WJ14 1x; J13 4x+ and WJ13 4x+, (which will be run as time trials over 1500m), all events will be raced over 2000-meters with the heats timed. The fastest 6 crews will go through to the Grande finale with the others into the Petite Finale.

The usual points system will apply: - Grande Finale -1st 12 points, 2nd 11 points and so on to 6th 7 points. Petite Finale: - 1st 6 points 2nd 5 points and so on to 6th 1 point. Gold, Silver & Bronze medals will be awarded to each crew.

In all cases the Grand Finale will comprise the 6 fastest crews as a result of racing the heats. The Petite Finale will comprise the remainder. The only case when a Petite Finale will not be held is where only 7 crews are entered in the event.

In the unlikely event of any crew not taking its place in a GF or PF, the missing crew will be awarded 0 points. If a crew fails to show for a Grande Finale, all crews in the Petite Finale will receive an extra point.

For those events that are raced as time trials over 1500m, crews will race twice during the day and their final position will be based on a combination of both recorded times - with 12 points being awarded to the fastest crew or sculler, down to 1 for the slowest.

Composite crews will be allowed in all events.

Doubling up will be allowed. NB the racing order has been developed to allow for doubling up WITHIN AGE BANDS. Please be sure to understand the racing order listed below. We expect to adhere to this schedule.

Equipment is shared at the crew's own risk. Doubling up outside age bands is done at the crew's risk. NEITHER is taken into account in the racing order.

The events held during the regatta are as follows: -

• J16: 8o, 4x, 2x, 1x, 4+
  
• WJ16: 8o, 4x, 2x, 1x, 4+
  
• J15s: 4+, 4x+, 2x and 1x.
  
• WJ15s: 4+, 4x+, 2x and 1x.
  
• J14s: 4x+, 2x and 1x
  
• WJ14s:4x+ 2x. and 1x
  
• J14s: 4x+, 2x and 1x
  
• WJ14s:4x+ 2x. and 1x

The order of events will be (all heats then all finals):
Please note - this order is still subject to change (18-12-10)

• WJ13 4x+; J13 4x+ (time trial over 1500m);
  
• WJ14 1x; J14 1x (time trial over 1500m);
  
• WJ16 1x; J16 1x (side by side over 2000m);
  
• WJ15 1x; J15 1x (side by side over 2000m);
  
• WJ15 4+; J15 4+ (side by side over 2000m);
  
• WJ14 4x+; J14 4x+ (side by side over 2000m);
  
• WJ15 4x+; J15 4x+ (side by side over 2000m);
  
• WJ16 4x-; J16 4x- (side by side over 2000m);
  
• WJ16 4+; J16 4+ (side by side over 2000m);
  
• WJ14 2x; J14 2x (side by side over 2000m);
  
• WJ16 2x; J16 2x (side by side over 2000m);
  
• WJ15 2x; J15 2x (side by side over 2000m);
  
• WJ16 8o; J16 8o (side by side over 2000m)

NB Lane numbers will not be issued to Coxed events in the Heats until the Cox's WEIGHT CERTIFICATE is produced.

Coxes may be aged up to J18 in all coxed events

The points total will count towards: -
An overall Regional Champion.
An overall Girls Regional Champion.
An overall Boys Regional Champion

Trophies will be awarded to the regions that win these categories.