Scullers Head 2008
The 55th Scullers Head
10-00am, December 6th 2008
A processional race for single sculls over the 4.25 mile championship course from Mortlake to Putney. First sculled in 1954, this year's race will involve almost 500 Scullers attracting entries from all over the United Kingdom and the world, with standards ranging from internationals to novices.
Entries close: Saturday 22nd November, noon.
Prizes
In order to add a little spice to the race, we've decided that a prize will be awarded to the fastest woman and the fastest man; a limited edition scale model sculpture of a single - with trestles - cast in pewter. The sculls are approximately 30cm long and exquisitely detailed. We are sure that they will become a sought after addition to the prize-shelves of the best scullers in the world.
The Scullers Head is the largest single division single sculls race in the world and the prize offered should be similarly unique. Come to London in the Autumn to race for a singular prize over the most famous stretch of river in rowing.
Novice Prizes
In memory of Alec Hodges, their legendary coach to generations of scullers from beginners to internationals, Tideway Scullers School have very generously donated two trophies to be awarded to the winning novices - one for the men (modelled on Alan Campbell) and one for the women (modelled on Tash Howard) - shown to the right.
Are you coming? Say so on the Scullers Head Facebook event!
Entries
Entries are now being accepted: ARA's online system or using the race specific PDF file.
If you need assistance with the OARA system, please contact the OARA team directly - they'll be able to help in ways we cannot!
The entry fee is £27, the closing date is noon, Saturday 22nd November.
Please note: Only paid entries will be included in the draw. Day tickets are no longer available. All entrants must be ARA members or of affiliated organisations.
Apparently some non-UK credit cards are not accepted by the OARA system (it's to do with whether they can be charged in Pounds). If you are struggling to pay, let us know and we'll try to sort something out with you.
Returning Winners
New this year, we are asking our returning open (and non-Elite) category winners to "bump up" from last year's level. While winning any category is a special acheivement, we should like to open this opportunity to more and so we ask the category winners from last year's race to enter at least the next level up in this year's event. Only 2007 winners count in this regard (and not Vet, Junior or, obviously, Elite).
Assorted Details
Course: 4¼ miles from Mortlake to Putney, under ARA Rules of Racing and within the Water Safety Code.
Categories offered: Men & Women. All senior categories. Lightweight (Elite-S3). Junior (only J18). Vets (A-I, dependent on entry). Prizes subject to 3 entries in a category.
Lightweights: men 75kg, women 61kg. There will be weighing in points at Putney and Hammersmith.
Coastal: We are offering a single open coastal category for men and another for women (on the OARA site this is listed as Open Elite and Elite Women, but each additionally marked as Coastal to differentiate from the 'standard' Elite categories). As for any caategory, this is subject to 3 entries to 'count' as for a prize.
Numbers: can be collected from Putney, Hammersmith or Mortlake. Please specify the selection in the OARA notes or on the application form. Putney is the default option.
Enquiries: Chris Harrison / Sinead Hayes (entries secretaries) - scullers.head@vrc.org.uk / 07973 369 106 (evenings only, please)
Information
More information is available from the Entries Secretaries, Chris Harrison and Sinead Hayes - who will answer questions if they can:
Entries Secretary
c/o Vesta Rowing Club
The Embankment
Putney
London
SW15 1LB
07973 369106
E-mails sent to scullers.head@vrc.org.uk will reach the organisers.
Previous Results
The Small Print
To ensure that the Scullers Head is not subject to VAT the organisers are obliged by VAT regulations to include the following statement in promotional material for the event - "The Scullers Head is organised by Vesta Rowing Club, a Community Amateur Sports Club, that applies any surplus on the event to further the sport of rowing."