ENTRIES FOR THE 2007 RACE CLOSED ON ON 19 OCT .

Entries will either close on Friday 19th October 2007 or once 550 complete PAID entries have been accepted, which ever is the earlier.

Please note that under agreement with the PLA we DO NOT and CAN NOT have a waiting list.

PAPER ENTRY FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES

VISITING CREWS MUST HAVE PERMISSION TO BOAT FROM A HOST CLUB BEFORE ENTERING

A complete entry must include:

	a	A Fully completed on-line OARA entry (www.ara-rowing.org/login)
	b	Full payment of entry fee (£40 per crew).
	c	Full payment either by a cheque payable to: Head of the River Fours or online payment by debit or credit card through this website. Entries paid for online will be regarded as being received at the time the entry is made online. Entries paid for by cheque will not be regarded as being received until the cheque is received.
	d	Cheques to: Head of the River Fours 152 Castelnau Barnes London SW13 9ET Enquiries: 020 8748 8972 020 8995 5189 rduparcq@hotmail.com

Entries are invited for the following events:

QUAD SCULLS

OPEN	Elite	S1	S2	Junior
WOMEN	Elite		S2	Junior

COXLESS

OPEN	Elite	S1	S2
WOMEN	Elite		S2

COXED

OPEN	Elite	S1	S2	S3 (Academic)	S3 (Club)
WOMEN			S2	S3 (Academic)	S3 (Club)

Overseas Crews (i.e. those not affiliated to the ARA, SARA or WARA) can only enter the Elite events.

Internationals - With the exception of coxswains, no rower who has competed at a senior level for their Country (World cup, World Championships or Olympics) in either sweep or sculling during the four years prior to the race (i.e. since November 2003), will be allowed to enter any status other than Elite, regardless of whether they are entered in the same discipline or not.

Sweep Events (4-, 4+) - With the exception of SARA clubs, all sweep crews (club and academic) entered in the HOR4s must have at least two points both at the time of entry and on race day (i.e. subs must have sufficient points to maintain the two point minimum for the crew). SARA Clubs must provide evidence to support that their crews are at an equivalent level of competence.

Composites - No composite crews will be accepted in any of the S3 4+ events

Coxswain age - All coxn’s must have reached the age of 16 in the calendar year of the race (i.e. born in 1991 or earlier), unless express permission is given by the race committee. A further review of the age of all competitors will take place after the 2007 race.

For information on Entry restrictions, crew changes and scratching of entries please read The Rules.You are strongly urged to make use, where possible, of the OARA facility for crew changes documented in point 18 as this should make life easier for both competiors and organisers.

SARA and Overseas Clubs
You will need to contact the ARA at Irene.townsend@ara-rowing.org and let them know your club details and the names of the competitors you wish to enter. The ARA will then set you up on OARA so you can enter.

Please be aware that ARA implemented new rule in 2006 that requires all boats on the Tideway (whether racing or training) to display a standard six digit boat identification code. Further details can be obtained from the ARA.