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The East London Boating Association is pleased to invite entries for the 133rd
RMB Buffalo Regatta to be held on the Buffalo River in East London on 13th
and 15th February 2020.
1.0 Regatta Format 1.1 The regatta consists of six lane sprint racing over 1000 and 2000 metres.
1.2 The provisional schedule for the regatta is as follows :-
13th February 06h00 to 18h30 Junior Heats and
Finals for u15 & U16 singles and Girls u16 2-
15th February 06h00 to 18h30 Senior Heats and All Finals
Finals will start 20 min after the last heat
2.0 Local Rules 2.1 Except as detailed below the RowSA Rules of Racing apply.
2.2 No junior, apart from coxes, may enter a Senior event.
2.3 No composite crews are permitted, including coxes, except for Masters Events.
2.4 Progression to the Finals will be in accordance with Rule A2 Rules of Progression for an
Eight Lane Course, contained in the Rules of Racing issued by Rowing South Africa,
effective from 10 August 2017, curtailed to Six lanes.
2.5 In view of the length of the programme, the Organising Committee reserves the right to
combine races of similar boat classes, where the number of entries allows. In the event
of combined races, each class of boat will compete for medals in its class.
2.6 In order to run on time, inexperienced crews causing significant delays during alignment
will be disqualified.
2.7 In the event of 2 heats converting to a straight final due to scratching, the combined heat
must race at the time of the heat as a time trial ( then decide if they will still row the final)
2.8 All heats should be raced for time, ( two years in a row, we have had to use these times)
2.9 A traditional draw will be conducted for the Grand Challenge and the Silver Sculls’ events
in Public at 18h00 on Friday 15th February at Regatta control. The draw will be conducted
as follows:-
a) Heats
a.1 Entrants will be drawn from one lot and heat numbers from another to establish the
participants of each heat.
a.2 The entrants for each heat will be drawn against a lane number to determine the lane
allocations.
b) Finals
In the events of heats the draw for the finals will be undertaken 6 hours after the completion
of the last heat for each events. Progression from the heats will be interims of the Rules of
Racing for 8 lanes curtailed for a 6 lane course. The draw will be to determine the lane
allocations.
3.0 Navigation Rules during Racing 3.1 Boats may only be launched from the jetties.
3.2 Boats must be launched on the West bank with their bows pointing up-river.
3.3 All boats must proceed to the start against the West Bank (Clubhouse Bank) and must
remain on this side until they reach the 1500 metre mark. At the 1500 metre mark, crews
must move across the course to the East Bank and proceed to the 2000 metre start. Crews
may only cross the course when it is safe to do so. It is strictly forbidden for any crew to
move up-river against the West Bank between the 1500 and 2000 metre marks.
3.4 An umpire zone between the 2000 metre start line and the 2075 metre mark is for the
exclusive use of the Umpire and the crews entered in the race under his/her control. The
marshaling zone will be between the 2075 and the 2150 metre mark. The designated
warm-up area is beyond the 2150 metre mark. During warm-up in the warm-up zone,
crews are to circulate moving up-river against the East Bank (City Side) and down-river
against the West Bank (Clubhouse Side) i.e. Anti-clockwise circulation.
3.5 Any crew required to return the jetties during the regatta and which is not part of a race
may only do so under the permission and instruction of a regatta umpire. The returning
crew must utilize racing lane 6 in between races to move safely to the finish line.
3.6 Crews reaching the finish line and intending to return to the jetties must proceed through
the Steve Biko Bridge between the pylons before turning towards the West Bank. IT IS
STRICTLY FORBIDDEN FOR ANY BOAT TO TURN IN FRONT OF THE BRIDGE. Crews moving
up-river towards the jetties must pass under the Steve Biko Bridge between the West
Bank and the bridge pylon.
For umpire and marshaling zones see Rule 3.4 above
4.0 Navigation Rules during Training 4.1 During training, crews moving from the start to the finish line may only row down the
course in lanes 5 and 6. Lanes 3 and 4 must be considered as forbidden territory and
lanes 1 and 2 for moving up-river. No training crews will be permitted to boat during
regatta time from 30 minutes before the first race of the day to 30 minutes after the
last race of the day.
5.0 Entries 5.1 Junior Clubs/Schools may enter a maximum of three (3) crews per event except as allowed
in Rule 6.1. The first choice crew must be entered first in the regatta entry system. This
will indicate the A crew.
5.2 Events offered at Buffalo Regatta 2019 are detailed in Appendix A. The proposed race
schedule is detailed in Appendix B.
5.3 Entries must be submitted using the online Regatta Entry System at www.regatta.co.za.
Contact Gaynor at row@rowsa.co.za if you need assistance. NO OTHER ENTRIES WILL BE
ACCEPTED.
5.4 The Closing Date for ENTRIES AND PAYMENT is :-
Monday 3rd FEBRUARY 2020 at 16h00 (4.00 PM)
5.5 Entry fees (per competitor per event including coxes) are as follows :-
• Snr A 1x - The Silver Sculls Trophy R 95-00
• Snr A 4- - The Grand Challenge Trophy R 95-00
• All Other Events R 50-00
5.6 Payment is to be made by direct deposit into the following bank account :-
EAST LONDON BOATING ASSOCIATION
Standard Bank, Vincent, East London.
Account No.: 241 454 956
Branch Code : 053721
Reference : Club/School Name
5.7 Proof of payment is to be e-mailed to finance@elba.org.za
5.8 The draft draw will be available on Wednesday 5th February 2020
5.9 final draw will be published on MONDAY, 10th FEBRUARY 2020
5.10 If an event is over-subscribed (entries exceed maximum limit) all ‘A’ boats will be
included. ‘B’ boats will be included on a first-come-first-served basis with respect to
receipt of entries, provided payment has also been received.
5.11 If any entries are not accepted due to over-subscription of the event, the fees will be
reimbursed by the East London Boating Association by no later than the 4th March 2020.
5.12 Entry fees will not be reimbursed for scratchings made after the closing date of 1st
February 2020.
6.0 Late Entries 6.1 Late entries will be accepted if there is space available according to the draw published
on 10th February 2020.
6.2 Late entries for Juniors will be accepted on a cash-only basis on Wednesday 12th February
2020 in the ELBA Clubhouse/regatta control from 15:00 to 16:00. -
6.3 Late entries for Seniors will be accepted on a cash-only basis on Friday, 14th February 2020
in the ELBA Clubhouse/regatta control from 17:00 to 18:00.
6.4 No late entries will be accepted at any other stage during the course of the regatta.
6.5 Late entry fees (per competitor per event including coxes) are as follows :-
• Snr A 1x and Snr 4- R 140-00
• Senior Events R 120-00
• All Other Events R 75-00
7.0 Prize Giving 7.1 Medals for all non-trophy events for the Buffalo Regatta will be presented at the Finish
Box at the end of the race.
7.2 All trophies for Seniors and Juniors, including points trophies, will be presented in the
Clubhouse approximately 1 hour after the final race on Saturday.
7.3 Points are allocated as follows 1st Place = 30 points. 2nd place = 20 points, 3rd place =10
points.
7.4 Points Trophies will be presented to the Senior and Junior Clubs
8.0 Safety Briefing 8.1 All Club Representatives must report to the Regatta Safety Officer at Regatta Control for
a safety briefing before their first race of the Regatta.
8.2 An official will provide a verbal safety briefing prior to the start of racing, highlighting the
control from race officials as well as Safety Rules and Guidelines for the event.
8.3 A copy of the “Event Safety Rules and Guidelines” (Annexure D) will be issued to all that
sign the attendance register at the safety briefing.
8.4 It is the responsibility of each Club Representative to communicate, inform and explain
these “Event Safety Rules and Guidelines” (Annexure D) to their respective teams.
8.5 ANY CLUB WHOSE REPRESENTATIVE HAS NOT SIGNED AS ATTENDING THE SAFETY
BRIEFING AND RECEIVING THE “EVENT SAFETY RULES AND GUIDELINES” WILL NOT BE
ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN THE REGATTA.
8.0 General 8.1 Access to the regatta venue is via Nuffield Road from Settlers Way or from the Old Bridge.
A site parking plan is attached.
9.0 Salty Dog Café 9.1 The Salty Dog Cafe will serving be delicious eats and treats throughout the Buffalo Regatta.
9.2 You can pre-order your clubs breakfast and lunch meal packs. Please see the attached
menu and pre-order form with details on how to do so. Completed pre-order forms
(Annexure E) along with proof of payment to be sent to vincent@postnet.co.za by no later
than 31st JANUARY 2020.
9.3 The Salty Dog Gin Stand will be on the roof terrace serving Craft Gins with all the trimmings
from 11h00 each day. Join us on the roof for a cool G&T.
9.4 If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact:
Kim Muller on 083 650 6415 or
Anneri Stander on 084 767 4725
Cherie van Dyk on 071 603 3232
9.0 Indemnity 9.1 The entering of your school or members serves as an acceptance of Indemnity in
this regatta, namely that you declare that you accept your own risk and indemnify
the Regatta Organisers, Sponsors and Officials of this rowing regatta against any
claim of whatsoever nature and howsoever arising, which may result from your
schools, clubs and/or your rowers’ participation.
All entries must comprise competent swimmers who must have successfully
completed the Sculling Test in terms of Rule 2.1.2 of the Rules of Racing, 28 July 2018
Edition.
Ron Beard
Regatta Convener
East London Boating Association
APPENDIX A – Buffalo Regatta Events
Buffalo events
Table 1: Jnr Womens Events Table 2: Jnr Mens Events
Division 1x 2x 2- 4+ 4- 4x 8+ 8x Division 1x 2x 2- 4+ 4- 4x 8+ 8x
1st ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1st ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
2nd ✓ ✓ ✓ 2nd ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
u16 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ u16 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
u15 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ u15 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Table 3 : Snr Womens Events Table 4: Snr Mens Events
A ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ A ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
B ✓ ✓ ✓ B ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
C ✓ ✓ C ✓ ✓
Table 5 Masters Events
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
APPENDIX B – Order of Events Finals will start 20 minutes after the last heat is rowed on each day
Thursday 14th of February 2019
EVENT TIME DESCRIPTION OF EVENT DISTANCE DIVISION
1 16:30 Jnr Women U15 Sculls 1000 JNRWU15
2 16:37 Jnr Men U15 Sculls 1000 JNRMU15
3 16:45 Jnr Women U16 Sculls 2000 JNRWU16
4 16:52 Jnr Men U16 Sculls 2000 JNRMU16
5 16:59 Jnr Women u16 Pair Oar 2000 JNRWU16
Saturday 16th February 2019
EVENT TIME DESCRIPTION DISTANCE DIVISION TROPHY
1 10:00 Jnr Women 1st Eights 2000 JNRW1ST Patsy Rose
2 10:07 Jnr Women U16 Coxed Fours 2000 JNRWU16
3 10:14 Snr Men A Double Sculls 2000 SNRMA Bob Henderson Plate
4 10:21 Snr Women A Coxless Fours 2000 SNRWA Princes trophy
5 10:28 Snr Men B Pair Oar 2000 SNRMB
6 10:35 Masters Double Sculls/Pair Oar 1000 MST
8 10:49 Jnr Men U15 Quads 1000 JNRMU15
9 10:56 Jnr Men 1st Double Sculls 2000 JNRM1ST
10 11:03 Jnr Men 2nd Pair Oar 2000 JNRM2ND No event
12 -16 11:10 Snr Men B Double Sculls 2000 SNRMB Gordon Mackie memorial
13 11:17 Snr Men A Pair Oar 2000 SNRMA Presidents Cup
14 11:24 Snr Women B Coxed Fours 2000 SNRWB
15 11:31 Jnr Women 2nd Quads 2000 JNRW2ND
17 11:38 Jnr Men 1st Pair Oar 2000 JNRM1ST
18 11:45 Jnr Men 2nd Double Sculls 2000 JNRM2ND
19 11:52 Jnr Women U15 Quads 1000 JNRWU15
21 11:59 Snr Men C Coxed Fours 1000 SNRMC ELBA Cup
22 12:06 Snr Women C Sculls 1000 SNRWC
23 12:13 Snr Men B Coxless Fours 2000 SNRMB
24 12:20 Snr Men A Coxed Fours 2000 SNRMA Panmure Plate
25 -27 12:27 Snr Women A Double Sculls 2000 SNRWA ERA Trophy
26 12:34 Jnr Men 1st Sculls 2000 JNRM1ST
27- 29 12:41 Jnr Women U16 Quads 2000 JNRWU16
28 12:48 Snr Women B Double Sculls 2000 SNRWB
29 -31 12:55 Jnr Men U16 Double Sculls 2000 JNRMU16
30 13:02 Jnr Men 2nd Sculls 2000 JNRM2ND
31 -33 13:09 Jnr Women 1st Pair Oar 2000 JNRW1ST Dimi Davidow Trophy
32 13:16 Jnr Women 1st Double Sculls 2000 JNRW1ST
33 -35 13:23 Snr Men A Sculls 2000 SNRMA Silver Sculls Trophy
34 -36 13:30 Snr Men B Sculls 2000 SNRMB Gordon Mackie Memorial
35 - 37 13:37 Masters Single Sculls 1000 MST EVENT TIME DESCRIPTION DISTANCE DIVISION TROPHY
EVENT TIME DESCRIPTION DISTANCE DIVISION TROPHY
36 -56 13:44 Masters Mixed Double 1000 MST 37 -38 13:44 Jnr Women 2nd Double Sculls 2000 JNRW2ND
38 13:51 Jnr Men U16 Pair Oar 2000 JNRMU16 39 13:58 Snr Women A Eights 2000 SNRWA 40 14:05 Jnr Women U16 Double Sculls 2000 JNRWU16 41 14:12 Jnr Men 2nd Coxed Fours 2000 JNRM2ND 42 14:19 Jnr Men 2nd Quads 2000 JNRM2ND 43 14:26 Jnr Men 1st Coxless Fours 2000 JNRM1ST 44 14:33 Snr Men B Eights 2000 SNRMB 45 14:40 Jnr Women 2nd Sculls 2000 JNRW2ND 46 14:47 Jnr Men U16 Coxed Fours 2000 JNRMU16 47 14:54 Jnr Men U16 Quads 2000 JNRMU16
48 15:01 Jnr Men U16 Coxless Fours 2000 JNRMU16 49 15:08 Snr Women A Pair Oar 2000 SNRWA Drake Trophy
50 15:15 Snr Women C Double Sculls 1000 SNRWC 51 15:22 Jnr Women U15 Double Sculls 1000 JNRWU15 52 15:29 Masters Coxed/Coxless Fours/Quads 1000 MST 53 15:36 Jnr Men U15 Double Sculls 1000 JNRMU15 54 15:43 Jnr Women 1st Sculls 2000 JNRW1ST ERA Trophy
55 15:50 Jnr Men 2nd Eights 2000 JNRM2ND 56 15:57 Snr Men B Coxed Fours 2000 SNRMB Pimms Trophy
57 16:04 Snr Men A Coxless Fours 2000 SNRMA Grand Challenge Trophy
58 16:11 Jnr Men 1st Coxed Fours 2000 JNRM1ST Ronald Chilton Memorial
59 16:18 Jnr Men 1st Quads 2000 JNRM1ST
60 16:25 Jnr Women 1st Coxed Fours 2000 JNRW1ST Coaches Trophy
61 16:32 Snr Women B Sculls 2000 SNRWB 62 16:39 Jnr Men U16 Eights 2000 JNRMU16 63 16:46 Jnr Men 1st Eights : B Final 2000 JNRM1ST 64 16:53 Masters Eights 1000 MST 65 17:00 Senior Men C Sculls 1000 SNRMC 66 17:07 Jnr Women U15 Octopule 1000 JNRWU15 67 17:14 Jnr Men U15 Octopule 1000 JNRMU15
68 17:21 Masters Mixed Coxed/coxless Four Quads
1000 MST
69 17:28 Snr Women A Sculls 2000 SNRWA Godlyn Rentals Trophy
70 17:35 Jnr Women 1st Quads : B Final 2000 JNRW1ST
71 17:42 Jnr Women 1st Quads : A Final 2000 JNRW1ST John Ferreira Memorial
72 17:49 Snr Men A Eights 2000 SNRMA Centenary Senior Eights Trophy
73 17:56 Jnr Men 1st Eights : A Final 2000 jJNRM1ST Axel Ohlsson Memorial
APPENDIX C – ELBA Site Map
1. Access to the site is via Nuffield Road off Settlers Way. Nuffield Road will allow one-way traffic only. No
vehicles will be permitted to return up Nuffield Road. Vehicles will be permitted to park on the left in
Nuffield Road.
2. Exit from the site is via the Old Bridge or Dr Zahn and Military Roads back into Settlers Way. No vehicle
parking is permitted in Dr Zahn Road.
3. Additional vehicle parking is available on the East Bank.
4. The Old Buffalo Bridge is open to all vehicles in both directions and pedestrians are permitted to walk across.
The distance from the East Bank parking area to the clubhouse is 1km.
5. Only Official vehicles and boat trailers will be permitted past the control point at the Pick-up/Drop-off zone.
6. The designated pick-up/drop-off zone is at the bottom of Nuffield Road.
APPENDIX D – Event Safety Rules and Guidlines
BUFFALO REGATTA AND SELBORNE SPRINTS
SAFETY RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR COACHES, PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS
FEBRUARY 2020
133rd RMB BUFFALO REGATTA
2020
SAFETY AND SECURITY RULES AND GUIDELINES
CONTENTS
Chapter Description Page
ELBA STATEMENT 1
BUFFALO REGATTA AND SELBORNE SPRINTS SAFETY RULES AND GUIDELINES 2
2.1 MEDICAL EMERGENCY 2
2.2 OTHER EMERGENCIES 2
2.3 SITE EVACUATION 3
2.4 ADVERSE WEATHER 3
2.5 WATER SAFETY 5
2.6 LIFE GUARDS 5
2.7 CREW SAFETY 5
SECURITY 5
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ELBA STATEMENT
The 133RD Buffalo Regatta and Selborne Sprints are governed by the Constitution of Rowing
South Africa and its by-laws which includes the South African Rowing Officials Commission
(SAROC) “Rules of Racing” dated July 2017 and effective from 28 July 2018. By entering
these Regattas you confirm that your Club and it representatives are responsible for safety
as set out in South African Rowing Officials Commission (SAROC) “Rules of Racing” 2018 ,
clause 2.1, ”Responsibility of Clubs”.
Competitors, coxswains & coaches are specifically reminded that any persons using the river
do so entirely at their own risk & are solely responsible for:
• Their own safety, remembering that they have a duty of care to themselves & any
third party both on the water & on land.
• Ensuring that any equipment (e.g. boats, blades, buoyancy aids etc.) are safe &
prepared to the standards as required under the ‘Rules of Racing’. Any failure in this
standard shall result in exclusion from the event.
• The strict observance of the requirements for course crossing and finish.
• Deciding whether or not they are competent to use the river in the prevailing weather
conditions and communicating any decision made with the event officials.
• Ensuring that entries comprise only of competent swimmers who have successfully
completed the sculling test in terms of Rule 2.1 of the SAROC ‘Rules of Racing’.
By entering these Regattas you confirm that the safety rules and guidelines as set out in this
document was explained to you and that you as representative of your club/schools take
responsibility in ensuring these rules and guidelines are communicated to your officials,
rowers and spectators associated with your club/school for the period of the Buffalo
Regatta and Selborne Sprints.
Please assist us with good housekeeping and keep the Regatta site free of hazards and objects
especially at boat launch areas .Please use dustbins provided.
Report all injuries promptly, no matter how minor, to the Safety Officer and Medics on site.
All persons who enter this Regatta site are required to act responsibly and to do everything
reasonably expected to prevent injuries to themselves and to other persons, and to prevent
loss to equipment.
Enjoy the 133rd Buffalo Regatta
Ron Beard
Event Organiser
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BUFFALO REGATTA AND SELBORNE SPRINTS SAFETY RULES AND GUIDELINES
These rules and Guidelines must be read in conjunction with the Even Safety Plan which was
emailed to your School/Club Representative and is also available on the Event Web page;
(www.elba.org.za)
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
In the event of a medical emergency, ELBA has provided permanent on-site emergency
resources through Alderson Ambulance Services who will provide immediate medical and
trauma care for the duration of the event. The resources consist of one stationed
ambulance and crew with three standby ambulances off-site.
Where a patient requires additional hospital care, Alderson Ambulance Services will
provide the required transport to the most appropriate medical facility.
In case of medical emergency:
• Indicate emergency to medical team on-site or,
• Phone Alderson Control Room at 0860 22 33 66 or,
• Health And Safety Officer at Regatta Control or phone 083 375 9655
OTHER EMERGENCIES
In the event of any other emergency, please contact the Health and Safety Officer (Mr
Alan Lester). He will execute the response in terms of the Event Emergency Plan. Such
emergencies include but are not limited to:
• Armed or Dangerous Intruders
• Car Accident
• Civil Disturbance
• Electrical Failure
• Fire
• Gas Leak
• Hazardous Materials
• Lost Child
• Person Entrapment
• Structural Damage
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• Bomb Threats
Do not use fire equipment if you do not know how to use it
Do not interfere in a civil disturbance
Do not provide first aid if you do not have a qualification to do so
SITE EVACUATION
Where an event emergency requires site evacuation, the horn will be blasted continuously
and an Official will announce evacuation over the loud speakers.
When any of the above instructions are given, you are to ensure that your club/school,
including spectators, proceed in an orderly manner towards the emergency assembly point
at the turn-off to the ELBA premises (Tar Road). DO NOT RUN
ADVERSE WEATHER
Weather conditions will be continually monitored by the regatta safety officer. In the event
of adverse weather conditions or possible lightning strikes, officials will be instructed to clear
the river as quickly and as safely as possible. Racing will be stopped and all crews whether
racing or marshalling will be dispersed under official’s directions. All crews MUST obey their
instructions without hesitation.
Lightning
In the event of lightning, the procedures, rules and guidelines applicable to this Regatta is
based on “Guidelines for Dealing with Lightning” (Jandrell & Blumenthal, 2016) compiled from
the World Rugby guidelines and in contemplation of the Safety at Sports and Recreational
Events Act (Act 2 of 2010) . These guidelines were adapted to suit rowing conditions at our
event.
The specific measures for a possible lightning event are further detailed in the event Safety
Plan which is available for viewing at Regatta control and which was forwarded to each club
via email. It is your responsibility to ensure that everybody associated with your club/school
including spectators has read and understood the guidelines for a lightning event as detailed
in the event Safety Plan.
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The following are very important rules;
1. When you hear thunder you find shelter immediately! This applies to all areas of the
Regatta whether on land or on the water.
2. Three blasts from the sound horn indicate a high Risk lightning event. When you hear
the horn going of three times, you find shelter immediately. This applies to all areas
of the Regatta whether on land or on the water.
3. If the Regatta announcer indicates stoppage due to a lightning risk or if the Marshals
and Aligners indicate stoppage due to a lightning risk, you find shelter immediately.
This applies to all areas of the Regatta whether on land or on the water.
4. Only seek shelter in a fully enclosed substantial building. This means a brick building,
fully enclosed, preferably with a cement floor, such as a club house, change room, or
boat bay.
5. Do Not seek shelter under trees, small outdoor buildings, open areas, on or close to
water bodies.
Once the lightning threat has passed, the event organizers will inform everybody via the
loudspeakers. Only then are you allowed to return outside and resume the regatta activities.
Where a race was stopped as a result of a lightning threat, the POJ will make a ruling.
Other Water Conditions
The proximity and position of the Buffalo River to the ocean and prevailing winds can create
unsafe rowing conditions.
Rowing conditions will be continually assessed by the President of the Jury (POJ) in
consultation with the Regatta Marshals and the Event Safety Officer.
Where the conditions are found to be unsafe, the POJ will instruct stoppage and the way
forward. Where the Regatta is stopped due to unsafe water conditions, the Marshals and
Aligners will instruct the rowers to return to the jetty.
If any rower feels unsafe, he must indicate to the marshal, aligners or safety crews by raising
his/ her hand. The safety crews and marshals will escort those crews back to the jetty.
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WATER SAFETY
Navigation rules during Racing
It is the responsibility of the coaches and rowers to adhere to the regatta navigation rules during racing and training. These rules are indicated in the event notice and a copy is available at Regatta control.
Crews may only cross the course when it is safe to do so. It is strictly forbidden for any crew to move up-river against the West Bank between the 1500 and 2000 metre marks.
Crews reaching the finish line and intending to return to the jetties must proceed through the Steve Biko Bridge between the pylons before turning towards the West Bank. IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN FOR ANY TO TURN IN FRONT OF THE BRIDGE
LIFE GUARDS
There will be two certified lifeguards on two separate boats on river at all times during the
running of regatta. These two boats are in radio contact with Regatta Control at all times.
CREW SAFETY
All entries must comprise competent swimmers who have successfully completed the Sculling
test in terms of Rule 2.1.2 of the South African Rowing Officials Commission SAROC) “Rules of
Racing” effective 28 July 2018.
No Bow Ball, No racing
SECURITY
A private security company (RED ALERT) will provide a minimum of 3 guards in day and 3
guards at night to patrol the ELBA clubhouse, Henderson Rd and Dr Zahn Road from 10TH
FEBRUARY 2020 until the morning of 16TH FEBRUARY 2020 when all equipment will be
collected.
The road intersection of Dr Zahn and Pontoon and will be manned by BCM traffic officials as
well as an ELBA marshal.
SAPS and BCM public safety officials have been informed of the event and will have a
considerable visual presence on the day via both vehicle and foot patrols.
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CONTACT DETAILS
The contact details of the event organisers and other personnel are as follows:
NAME RESPONSIBILTY CELL
RON BEARD REGATTA CONVENOR 0832738823
RED ALERT SECURITY 060 5446386
ALAN LESTER SAFETY OFFICER 083 3759655
JASON LEICESTER
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
ALDERSON 0829472263
CAROL MUIRHEAD PRESIDENT OF THE JURY 076 177 0717
GAYNOR du TOIT PRESIDENT OF THE JURY 082 570 4932
GARTH HASSAN TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT 076 118 9458
BRIGADIER MQOTYAMA SAPS 082 5292465
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