This will be on time and without reference to absentees. New entries will be started at the rear of each event. There may be a short pause between events at the discretion of the Marshals.

White & Pink Numbers will be Marshalled on Surrey side; Yellow Numbers on Middlesex.

Division One: Numbers’ 1 – 80, Surrey, Outside of Division 2 (on Surrey shore ).
At 10:25 Marshals will sound pneumatic horns for approximately five seconds to signal tops off and ready to turn. Crews must not turn until ordered to do so by the turning Marshals. On being told to do so Division One will turn and proceed downstream in numerical order to the Starter at Chiswick Bridge who will start them by saying "Number ... Go!" Timing will begin at the University Stone and not when the Starter says "Go". All crews will have a flying start. Boats are to be closed up until there is only one length of clear water between them at the start. On no account are boats to be overlapping when crossing the start line.

Division Two: Numbers’ 81 – 160, Surrey
Tops off on second horn. The order to turn will not be given until crew 80 is proceeding downstream. Then crew 81 will be turned as soon as crew 80 has passed.

Division Three: Numbers’ 161 – 230, Middx
On the third horn this division will tops off and ready to turn. A Marshal will give the instruction to turn.

Division Four: Numbers’ 231 – 310, Surrey
Once division two has turned, this division will immediately proceed upstream to take its place (upstream of Chiswick Bridge with 231 nearest the Bridge). On the fourth horn this division will tops off and ready to turn. A Marshal will give the instruction to turn.

Division Five: Numbers’ 311 – 380, Middx
Once division three has turned, this division will immediately proceed upstream to take its place (upstream of Chiswick Bridge with 311 nearest the Bridge). On the fifth horn this division will tops off and ready to turn. A Marshal will give the instruction to turn.

Division Six: Numbers’ 381 – 440, Surrey
Once division four have moved up (upstream of Chiswick Bridge), this division will immediately proceed upstream to take its place. And once division Four have turned then this division will move into its place above Chiswick Bridge with 381 nearest the bridge. On the sixth horn this division will tops off and ready to turn. A Marshal will give the instruction to turn.

Division Seven: Numbers’ 441 – 500, Surrey
Once Five has moved up (upstream of Chiswick Bridge), this division will immediately proceed upstream to take its place. And once division Five have turned then this division will move into its place above Chiswick Bridge with 441 nearest the bridge. On the seventh horn this division will tops off and ready to turn. A Marshal will give the instruction to turn.

Division Eight: Numbers’ 501 – 550, Surrey
Once division six have moved up, this division will immediately proceed upstream to take its place, and continue to do so until finally in position above Chiswick bridge with 501 nearest the bridge. On the eighth horn this division will tops off and ready to turn. A Marshal will give the instruction to turn.

DURING THE RACE

Coxswains and Steers should maintain that which they consider to be their best course but MUST NOT obstruct or impede a faster crew that is overtaking. Failure to observe this rule will lead to disqualification or a time penalty. ALL crews have a responsibility to avoid collision and may be penalised if judged to have contributed to the causes of a collision.

Umpires and Observers will be posted along the course.

To ensure a finish time is recorded and to avoid disqualification all crews must pass between the Middlesex side of the moored boats at Putney and the finish boat. Racing crews must pass through the centre arches of Chiswick and Putney Bridges and the other Bridges on the course. As you approach the finish please be aware of the line of buoys separating you from returning crews. (See finish map)

AFTER CROSSING THE FINISH LINE ALL CREWS MUST PROCEED THROUGH PUTNEY BRIDGE AND FULHAM RAIL BRIDGE BEFORE TURNING ON TO SURREY. THIS IS A MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY REQUIREMENT AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.