WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR THE 2011 RACE

Entries will close on 21st October 2011, or earlier if 520 paid entries have been received before that date.

Only crews that have been paid for at close of entries will be accepted.

Please note that there is NO possibility of reserving a place which has not been paid for and that under agreement with the PLA we DO NOT and CAN NOT have a waiting list.

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE MADE VIA THE BRITISH ROWING ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM - PAPER ENTRY FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES

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

Entries are invited for the following events:

QUAD SCULLS

OPEN	Elite	Elite lwt	IM1	Junior
WOMEN	Elite	Elite lwt	IM1	Junior

COXLESS

OPEN	Elite	Senior	IM1
WOMEN	Elite	Senior	IM1

COXED

OPEN	Elite	IM1	IM2	Junior
WOMEN		IM1	IM2	Junior

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING RULES BEFORE ENTERING

• All athletes entered in the Junior events must have been born on, or between, the 1st September 1993 and the 31st August 1997 (See British Rowing rules of racing 3-3-3a and 3-3-3i).

• Clubs may not make more than one entry in either of the Junior coxed four events (i.e. Clubs are permitted to enter a maximum of one open Junior crew and one women's Junior crew). Composite crews will not be accepted for J4+ or WJ4+. Entries from School Alumni clubs will not be accepted in these categories.

• Lightweight Rules. The designated maximum weight for the lwt events is the individual weight as set for indoor rowing (currently Men 75kg, Women 61.5kg). All lwt competitors must meet this limit - there will be no crew average weight restriction. Arrangements for weighing-in will be notified once entries for the 2011 race have closed.

• Enter at the correct Status. The committee reserves the right to reject crews entered at a status deemed to be too far above their ability if, when requested, they fail to provide sufficient evidence as to why they should be allowed to race at that status. This rule will be rigorously enforced for the Elite events.

• Where crews are forced to race up, due to a lack of event or because of the overseas rule, the committee reserves the right to place them further down the starting order amongst crews of a similar speed and ability.

• Insufficient Entries The committee reserves the right to cancel specific events in the event of insufficient entries. In this situation, crews will be offered the opportunity to race at a higher status where available.

• Coxswain age - All coxn’s must have reached the age of 16 in the calendar year of the race (i.e. born in 1995 or earlier), unless express permission is given by the race committee.

• Sweep Events (4-, 4+) - With the exception of the junior coxed four events and entries from overseas and Scottish Rowing clubs, any sweep crew entered in the HOR4s must have at least eight points both at the time of entry and on race day (i.e. subs must have sufficient points to maintain the eight point minimum for the crew). Clubs affliated to Scottish Rowing must provide evidence to support that their crews are at an equivalent level of achievement. Please note that this rule is non-negotiable.

• Quad Events. (4x) - No minimum point criteria will apply, although the committee reserves the right to reject crews entered at a status deemed to be above their ability.

• Composites - No composite crews will be accepted in the J4+ and WJ4+ events.

• Competency of Crews Club Captains must ensure that they only enter competent crews and that their crews are properly prepared for the race. Crews should be capable of completing a ten mile outing and may be on the water for three hours.

• Overseas Crews (i.e. those not affiliated to British Rowing, Scottish Rowing or Welsh Rowing can only enter the Elite or Junior events.

• Scottish Rowing. Clubs affiliated to Scottish Rowing should consult their national web site. They should give all individual registration numbers in the Notes field.

• Coastal Rowing. Competitors who wish to claim points for 2011 Coastal Wins should contact the British Rowing domestic office at Hammermith, as soon as possible membership@britishrowing.org

• Internationals - With the exception of coxswains, no rower or sculler who has competed at a senior level for their Country (World Cup, World Championships or Olympics) in either sweep or sculling during the two years prior to the race (i.e. since start November 2009), will be allowed to enter any status other than Elite, regardless of whether they are entered in the same discipline or not.

  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 British Rowing Online facility for crew changes as this make lifes easier for both competiors and organisers.

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  A complete entry must include:
  

  	a	A fully completed on-line entry; via: (http://onlineentry.britishrowing.org)
  	b	Full payment of entry fee (£45 per crew).
  	c	Payment in full should be made either via online payment (recommended) with debit or credit card via the On-line Entry system, or by a cheque payable to: HEAD OF THE RIVER FOURS. Entries paid for online will be regarded as being secured at the time the entry is made online. Entries paid for by cheque will not be guaranteed until a cheque has been received.
  	d	Cheques to: Head of the River Fours 42 Corney Road Chiswick London W4 2RA Enquiries: 020 8392 9070 020 8995 5189 rduparcq@hotmail.com

  

  Scottish Rowing and Overseas Clubs
  You will need to contact British Rowing at onlineentry@britishrowing.org and let them know your club details and the names of the competitors you wish to enter. Briitsh Rowing will then set you up on their online system so you can enter.

  Please be aware that British Rowing require that all boats, including those from overseas (whether racing or training) display a standard six digit boat identification code. Further details can be obtained from British Rowing.