J16 Single Sculling Events at Swanage Regatta on Saturday, 23rd June, 2018.

Some of you may have noted that in the draft program for next Saturdays Swanage Regatta - on Saturday, 23rd June - that J16 Single Sculls event for Boys and Girls has been included even though they were not events offered in the invitation letter. 

I believe that this slip-up was caused in part by it being a different person sending out the invitation than the person who dose the draw - a situation probably unique to Swanage - but also teething problems with the "new" entry form where in spite of the statement "Check events on offer" - the drop down lists these events - so a couple of clubs saw the events on the drop down and just went with it. I guess when we review we need to amend this and stress the need to check events on offer.  

They events are difficult to withdraw once the program is published and it is nice to include these events - although it does heap further pressure on the regatta - so we have agreed to continue as per published program and stage the events - however other clubs are clearly entitled to make entries - so - as it will start at the turns - and the turning buoys will not be required (half course - as are all J16 events) additional entries will be accepted up to a maximum of nine crews, on a "first come first serve" basis - but please note there are no Trophies and may not be any individual trophies for these events. t round to this effect. There will NOT be a late entry fee charged. 

Entries should be sent to - Sue Sothcott on  sue.sothcott@honeywell.com and Tim Bull at  timothy.bull@tiscali.co.uk - and copied to stephencbull@gmail.com - or entries should be made on the day at control.

With our apologies for the confusion. 

WOOLSTON REGATTA 16TH JUNE 2018 Strong winds

Message from Woolston Regatta Committee -

"We have had a meeting regarding Woolston regatta. As i am sure you are aware of the weather forecast and the high probability we are in for possible strong winds.

We have decided that the regatta will go ahead and start at the stated time of 11.30am, but with some changes.

We will start the regatta with Event 4 Mens Junior Fours Heat 1 and assess it from there. So please be alert to possible further changes, which may occur to the program.

We are monitoring the situation and fingers crossed we will get through the day. 

Thank you for your co-operation.

Wendy Hartland

Regatta Secretary

Swanage H&DARA Championship Regatta. Saturday, 23rd June, 2018.

The 2018 Regatta Program plus instructions regarding - Trailer unloading and parking, Trailer Parking Permits, Club briefing (10.00am at control) and a note on Gazebos, Tents and event shelters can now be downloaded in pdf format from the Regatta's calender entry of the home page of the Hants & Dorset ARA Web Site at - www.hdara.co.uk 

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE TRAILER LOADING/UNLOADING & PARKING ARRANGEMENTS THIS YEAR. 

Draft program for Woolston Regatta on Saturday, 16th June

The draft program for Woolston Regatta on Saturday, 16th June  can now be downloaded, in pdf format, from its calender entry on the home page of the H&DARA Web Site at www.hdara.co.uk

Entry details for the BTC H&D ARA Championship Regatta on Saturday, 14th July

Entry details for the BTC H&D ARA Championship Regatta on Saturday, 14th July have now been added to its Calender entry on the home page of the Hants & Dorset ARA Web site at - www.hdara.co.uk