Qualification Rules of Henley Women's Regatta

June 2009

 

The number of points permitted in specific events has been changed to reflect changes in the ARA rules.  This will be reviewed again for 2010. Crews from Scotland should check with the entries secretary as to whether they qualify for each event. We understand that SARA has NOT altered the Scottish points system and so crews from Scotland  will be subject to the old points system

 

For background to the events please see General Rules.

 

1) Events

 

A) Use of ARA points.

i) The Regatta uses a points system (using the ARA definition of points) and also uses criteria for eligibility in certain events. The points limit will be the total for the crew (excluding coxswains) in the relevant discipline.

ii) The date for determination of points for the 2009 regatta will be 2nd of April 2009.

 

B) Criteria

i) Elite Events.

  • Open to members of any eligible club.
  • Doubling up is permitted only as specified.
  • Composite crews allowed.

 

The Sports Council Cup - Elite 8+

A competitor may also compete in one of The Avril Vellacott Cup (E4-), The Copas Cup (E4+) or The RedgraveTrophy (E2-)

The Avril Vellacott Cup - Elite 4-

A competitor may also compete in The Sports Council Cup (E8)

The Copas Cup - Elite 4+

A competitor may also compete in The Sports Council Cup (E8)

The Redgrave Trophy - Elite 2-

A competitor may also compete in The Sports Council Cup (E8)

The Borne Cup – Elite 4x

A competitor may also compete in The W. Peer Cup (E2x) or The Haslam Trophy (E Lwt 2x)

The W. Peer Cup – Elite 2x

A competitor may also compete in The Borne Cup (E4x)

The George Innes Cup – Elite 1x

 

 Elite Lightweight Events

  • The crew average must not exceed 57kgs, and no competitor may exceed 59kgs.

 

The Vesta Cup - Lwt 4-

The Rankine Trophy – Lwt 4x

A competitor may also compete in The Haslam Trophy (E Lwt 2x)

The Haslam Trophy – Lwt 2x

A competitor may also compete in one of either The Rankine Trophy (E Lwt 4x) or The Borne Cup (E4x)

The Parkside Trophy - Lwt 2-

The Godfrey Rowsports Trophy - Lwt 1x

 

ii) Senior Events.

  • Open to members of any eligible club.
  • Composite crews allowed.
  • No crew shall contain any oarswoman who has, since 2004 inclusive, either:

a) Represented her country in an Olympic Games, World Championship, World Cup, Commonwealth Regatta, World University Rowing Championships, World U23 Regatta or the European Championships in either discipline.

b) Won an elite or elite lightweight (previously open), senior (previously club) or senior lightweight event at HWR in either discipline in which 3 or more crews raced.

c) Won an event at HRR in either discipline

 

  • No crew shall contain any oarswoman who has won a gold medal in a senior or under 23 event at the National Rowing Championships of Great Britain (or the equivalent in any country), since 2006 inclusive, in either discipline.
  • No doubling up is allowed.
  • Overseas crews are generally expected to enter Elite or Elite lightweight events, but may be allowed to enter Senior after application to and agreement of the committee.
  • American Division 3 crews are eligible to enter these events.

 

  • To apply from 2010:  No crew shall contain any oarswoman who has raced in any event at HRR, in either discipline, since 2009 inclusive.

 The G P Jeffries Cup - Senior 8+

Points Total NOT exceeding 40 (SARA 32)

The Frank Harry Cup - Senior 4+

Points Total NOT exceeding 20 (SARA 16)

The Chairman's Trophy - Senior 4x

Points Total NOT exceeding 20  (SARA 16)

The Rosie Mayglothling Trophy - Senior 2x

Points Total NOT exceeding 10  (SARA 8)

The Bernard Churcher Trophy - Senior 1x

Points Total NOT exceeding 5 (SARA  4)

The Fiona Dennis Trophy – Lightweight (Lwt) Senior 1x

Points Total NOT exceeding 5 (SARA 4)

No competitor may exceed 59kgs

 

iii) Intermediate Events.

 

The Intermediate events have now been split into Club and Academic events.

 

All Intermediate Events:

  • Composite crews are not allowed.
  • No crew shall contain any oarswoman who has represented her country in an Olympic Games, World Championship, World Cup, World University Rowing Championships, World U23 Regatta, Commonwealth Regatta, Junior World Championships, or raced in the European Championships in either discipline.
  • No crew shall contain any oarswoman, who has, since 2004 inclusive either:
    • Represented her country in a Coupe de la Jeunesse in either discipline.
    • Won any event at HWR in either discipline.
    • Won a BUSA Championship Gold in either discipline, in any event in which 4 or more crews raced up to and including 2008 (including Championship Lightweight events).
    • Won a medal in either a senior or under23 event at The National Rowing Championships of Great Britain (or the equivalent in any country) in either discipline, irrespective of number of crews raced.
    • Raced in a senior event at a Home Countries regatta in either discipline.
    • Won a junior event at a Home Countries regatta in either discipline.
    • Raced in an event at HRR in either discipline.
    • Won a gold medal in a J18 event at The National Rowing Championships of Great Britain or at The National Schools Regatta (or the equivalent in any country) in either discipline.
  • Overseas crews may not enter Intermediate Events.
  • No doubling up is allowed.

 

A) Club Events

  • Open to members of any one club (excluding academic institutions and schools) affiliated to the ARA, SARA or WARA.
  • No crew shall contain any oarswoman who has raced in the current season (ie 1st September 2008 – 20th June 2009) for an academic institution or school.

 The Intermediate Club 8+

Points Total NOT exceeding 20 (SARA  16)

The Lester Trophy - Intermediate Club 4+ Points Total NOT exceeding 10(SARA 8)

 

 

B) Academic Events

  • Open to members of any one academic institution or school (excluding clubs) affiliated to the ARA, SARA or WARA.
  • Competitors shall be a registered internal student of the university, school or college for the whole of the academic year 2008/09
  • Crews shall not contain any “Blue” or equivalent from any academic institution

 

 

The Pricewaterhouse Coopers Cup –Intermediate Academic 8+

Points Total NOT exceeding 20 (SARA 16)

The Cathy Cruickshank Trophy - Intermediate Academic 4+

Points Total NOT exceeding 10 (SARA 8)

 

 iv) School/Junior Events.

  • Open to members of any eligible club or academic institution.
  • Composite crews allowed.
  • Oarswomen must not have attained 18 years of age before 1st September 2008. However, if a junior is in full time secondary education, then she is permitted to enter these events as long as she has not attained her 19th birthday at the start of the event.
  • No doubling up is allowed.
  • No competitor may be in their J14 year or younger

 

The Peabody Cup - Sch/Junior 8+

The Groton School Challenge Cup - Sch/Junior 4+

The Bea Langridge Trophy - Sch/Junior 4x

The Rayner Cup - Sch/Junior 2x

The Di Ellis Trophy - Sch/Junior 1x

Sculler must be born before 1st September 1993

 

v) J16 trial Events

In 2009 there will be 2 trial events for J16 women.

  • Open to members of any eligible club or academic institution.
  • Composite crews allowed.
  • Oarswomen must not have attained 16 years of age before 1st September 2008.
  • No doubling up is allowed.
  • No competitor may be in their J14 year or younger

 

J16 Coxless Quadruple Sculls

J16 Coxed Fours

 

2) Seeding.

 

i) All events may be seeded.

ii) Any event during the current year may be used for seeding purposes.

 

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