Northern Region Explore Series -
Previous years:
* 2012 -
This year’s rounds:
* Round 1 -
* Round 5 -
League table for 2016 after all rounds:
* Results page here
Background
The Northern Rowing Council with the help of British Rowing set up the Northern Region Sunday League series in 2012 under the auspices of the national Explore Rowing scheme. The series each year has been aimed at recreational rowers, novices, recent graduates of learn to row courses and those returning to rowing after a break.
In 2016, the fifth year of the series, we kicked off on 6 March at Tyne United RC under the new name of Northern Region Explore Series (to match other regions). We finished at Durham ARC on 1 October. Tyne ARC’s Fog on the Tyne won the Open category overall and DARC Green won the women’s category.
Six events were Splash & Dash with two lane side-
Dates for 2016
This page last updated 07-
British Rowing guidance on Explore Series events
British Rowing has issued generic guidance on Explore Series events (based, we have to say, very much on this region’s work). Whilst the local rules below are much more detailed, you may wish to have a look at the BR document, especially if you are a host club.
In particular host clubs should note they are responsible for making sure there is full insurance cover for their home event under their own insurance policy; this includes cover for damage or loss to equipment borrowed from other clubs. See the document here (pdf).
Event format and local rules for 2016
General
Aims: To be a fun, relaxed and social series of events.
Target audience: New rowers, recreational rowers, returning rowers, retired racers
Entrants:
Categories: Open & Women’s -
Boats: Stable coxed quads or fours
Entry:
· By email for each event to series entries coordinator – Colin Lawson at colin60lawson@gmail.com
with entry form attached -
· Entries close the Wednesday before the event.
· All teams from a club must be entered through one contact.
· All rowing team members must be:
o British Rowing Members
§ Silver members (can have points); or
§ Gold, junior or student members
o 18+ on the event day (coxes may be under 18).
o novices (sculling or sweep) on BROE at the time of entry. So if you have a win and lose your official novice status at a full regatta on a Saturday you can still compete (for the last time) in the Explore League the day after
· Coxes can have points
Teams:
· Each team may consist of between 4 and 6 members -
· If a team starts with 4 members they may still add 2 more members at later events.
· Any combination of team members can be used in different races.
· Team members cannot be removed once they have taken part.
· Members can only represent 1 team per round, however they may change teams throughout the series.
· Coxes can change between races in a round.
· Teams must wear a uniform kit or colour; preferably a main colour of their club
· New teams may join at any point throughout the series.
· Entry cost per round per team £12.
Events and points
Events:
· Each event will be either sculling or sweep rowing in stable coxed quads or fours.
· Each event shall either be Splash & Dash racing or Skills Head races.
Day timings (unless otherwise notified):
· Registration -
· Draw -
· First Race -
· Finish roughly -
Splash & Dash events:
Distance: Approximately 200 -
Points system:
· Maximum of 4 races or equal number per team over 4 hour period.
· There will be a maximum of 40 races at any event, which will take place over no longer than 4 hours.
· 1 point for each win.
· You are allowed to substitute team members between races.
· Points topped up at the end of the day and added to the league table.
Skills Head Events:
Distance:
· Up to 1 km head races to include a selection of required skills
· A course map should be provided a minimum of 2 weeks before the event.
· Examples of skills that could be included:
o Emergency stops (penalty if not stopped in required distance)
o Backing Down
o Cornering
o Spinning
o Blade changes
o Other skills can be added when/as required.
Points system:
· Teams race twice, with the times added up to form the final time.
· You are allowed to substitute members between races.
· Points will be awarded for the top 4 placing teams.
o 1st = 4
o 2nd = 3
o 3rd = 2
o 4th = 1
· Points added to the league table.
Prizes:
· There is a series prize for the winning Open & Women’s Teams with the most points after the final round. No prizes to be given at single events, to keep costs low.
This page last updated 07-
Date |
Location |
Type |
Format |
06 Mar 16 |
Tyne United |
Sculling |
Splash and Dash |
03 Apr 16 |
Hexham |
Sweep |
Splash and Dash |
01 May 16 |
Tees |
Sculling |
Skills |
05 Jun 16 |
Berwick |
Sweep |
Splash and Dash |
03 Jul 16 |
Tynemouth |
Sculling |
Splash and Dash |
07 Aug 16 |
Talkin Tarn |
Sweep |
Skills |
04 Sep 16 |
Tyne |
Sculling |
Splash and Dash |
02 Oct 16 |
Durham |
Sweep |
Splash and Dash |