1. Key Points For On Time Start
Launch On Time
Times have been allocated on the running order – it is essential that you launch at your allocated time
Take all seats, cox boxes, blades etc. to pontoons before you join the queue to launch
Help fellow competitors launching before you
Blaming any delay on the queue before you is not a valid excuse to avoid disqualification or time penalties
Automatic Disqualification
Crews who are not through the finishing line 40 minutes before the scheduled start time for each division
Crews who have not passed the pylons 25 minutes before the scheduled start time for each division
You will be turned back
Time Penalties
10 seconds per minute (see each marshal group picture for details)
Bring Sufficient Warm Clothing / Space Blankets
Obey Instructions From Marshals
Cox / steersperson is ONLY person who should speak to marshals and relay instructions to their crew
Crews who fail to follow directions from marshals will be penalised
Time penalties – 5 seconds per infringement
Disqualification for repeated failure to respond
Crews who are not able to manoeuvre themselves effectively will be held back and will start after all other crews

2. Marshalling – Overview
Control Line
“Number x BUILD!”
Timing Line
“Number x NOW!”
To Boathouse
300m
300m
150m
Lock Gates
Arriving crews keep to centre of canal
NO OVERTAKING!
1. MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE BLADE LENGTH CLEARANCE FROM MOORED BOATS IN RED-HATCHED AREA – RISK OF DISQUALIFICATION (DAMAGE CLAIMS)
2. Arrive in area patrolled by marshals in blue, orange, pink or green jackets as indicated on diagram
3. Spin only when requested to do so by marshal
4. Line up in APPROXIMATE order (lower numbers closer to boathouse) at location allocated by marshal
5. Maintain allocated position close to bank to allow other boats room to pass
6. To help the organisers keep the event running to time, crews that are late or who fail to respond to marshal's instructions may suffer time penalties and/or be sent to the back of the field
See Running Order for Marshalling Colours:
Blue Group: Eights
Orange Group: Fours / Quads
Green Group: Pairs / Doubles
Pink Group: Singles

3. B A C BLUE GROUP TIMELINE Lock Gates
Control Line
“Number x BUILD!”
Timing Line
“Number x NOW!” B
Lock Gates C A
Move to the right “Boathouse” bank after final corner
Point
Bow Nos
Sat D1
(1 to 13)
Sat D2
(101 to 115)
Sun D1
(1 to 8)
Sun D2
(81 ti 88)
Launch
10:55 to 11:05
13:25 to 13:35
10:30 to 10:35
13:00 to 13:05 A
Pass Final Bend
Before 11:35
Before 14:05
Before 11:05
Before 13:35 B
Arrive in Blue Zone
11:20 to 11:40
13:50 to 14:10
10:50 to 11:10
13:20 to 13:40 C
In position
11:45
14:15
11:15
13:45
Stay in position to allow pink and green group through
11:50
14:20
11:20
13:50
Start
12:00
14:30
11:30
14:00
Time Penalties (10 secs per minute) apply if you are not at point A on time

4. B C A ORANGE GROUP TIMELINE Lock Gates
Control Line
“Number x BUILD!”
Timing Line
“Number x NOW!” B C
Lock Gates A
Move to the right “Boathouse” bank after final corner
Point
Bow Nos
Sat D1
(14 to 22)
Sat D2
(116 to 126)
Sun D1
(9 to 37)
Sun D2
(89 to 122)
Launch
10:45 to 10:50
13:15 to 13:20
10:15 to 10:30
12:40 to 13:00 A
Pass Final Bend
Before 11:30
Before 14:00
Before 11:00
Before 13:30 B
Arrive in Orange Zone
11:15 to 11:35
13:45 to 14:05
10:45 to 11:05
13:15 to 13:35 C
In position – keep space for pink and green groups
11:40
14:10
11:10
13:40
Move to start as blue group get underway
12:00
14:30
11:30
14:00
Start
12:10
14:40
Time Penalties (10 secs per minute) apply if you are not at point A on time

5. E D B A C PINK GROUP TIMELINE Lock Gates
Control Line
“Number x BUILD!”
Timing Line
“Number x NOW!” E D B
Lock Gates A C
Move to the left “City” bank after final corner
Point
Bow Nos
Sat D1
(56 to 92)
Sat D2
(159 to 184)
Sun D1
(64 to 75)
Sun D2
(144 to 153)
Launch
10:45 to 11:00
13:15 to 13:30
10:25 to 10:30
12:55 to 13:00 A
Pass Final Corner
Before 11:40
Before 14:10
Before 11:10
Before 13:40 B
Arrive in Pink Zone
11:30 to 11:40
14:00 to 14:10
11:00 to 11:10
13:30 to 13:40 C
In holding position
11:45
14:15
11:15
13:45 D
Move to Lock Gates
11:40 to 11:55
14:10 to 14:25
11:10 to 11:25
13:40 to 13:55 E
Spin
12:25
14:55
11:55
14:25
Start
12:30
15:00
12:00
14:30
Time Penalties (10 secs per minute) apply if you are not at point A on time

6. A D B C GREEN GROUP TIMELINE Lock Gates Point Bow Nos Sat D1
Control Line
“Number x BUILD!”
Timing Line
“Number x NOW!” A D C B
Lock Gates
Point
Bow Nos
Sat D1
(23 to 55)
Sat D2
(127 to 158)
Sun D1
(38 to 63)
Sun D2
(123 tp 143)
Launch
10:55 to 11:10
13:25 to 13:40
10:30 to 10:40
13:00 to 13:10 A
Arrive in holding zone
Before 11:45
Before 14:15
Before 11:15
Before 13:45 B
Follow Pink Group
11:45 to 11:55
14:20 to 14:30
11:15 to 11:25
13:45 to 13:55 C
Wait for Blue and Orange Groups to start
12:00 to 12:15
14:30 to 14:45
11:30 to 11:45
14:00 to 14:15 D
Spin
12:15
14:45
11:45
14:15
Start
12:20
14:50
11:40
14:20
Time Penalties (10 secs per minute) apply if you are not at point A on time