The Great River Race 2009

CLASSES

All boats are entered in the ‘Overall’, ‘Fastest’ and ‘Sportsmanship’ classes.

N.B. Crews will be entered automatically into Classes suffixed ‘EA’ (Entry Automatic) below depending on information supplied in their entry information and mandatory crew list.

OVERALL - The Challenge Trophy of The Company of Watermen and Lightermen. The first boat on handicap.

FASTEST - The Terry McCann Challenge Trophy. The boat recording the fastest time.

SPORTSMANSHIP - The Scarborough Trophy. For sporting endeavour in The Great River Race.

ENDEAVOUR – The Richie Richardson Trophy. For most effort displayed by a junior crew.

CHARITY - The Rotary in London with the Jubilant Trust Charity Fundraising Award. For the crew raising the most money.

ASC -The Lt Cdr (SCC) Reg Wheeler Memorial Trophy. For the first ASC on handicap. EA

CELTIC LONGBOAT - The Angharad John Perpetual Trophy. For the first Celtic Longboat on handicap. EA

CELTIC LONGBOAT MIXED – The Aberdyfi Perpetual Trophy. For the first mixed Celtic Longboat crew on handicap. At least half the actual rowers at all times must be women. EA

CELTIC LONGBOAT VETS (Over 40) – The Bill Fowler Perpetual Trophy. For the first veteran (over 40 on Race day) Celtic Longboat crew on handicap. A cox and passenger between 10 and 40 are permitted, but may not row. EA

CELTIC LONGBOAT WOMEN - The Tina Cannons Perpetual Trophy. For the first women’s Celtic Longboat on handicap. A male cox and passenger are permitted, but may not row/paddle. EA

CITY OF LONDON-BASED - The Legal & General City Challenge Trophy. The first City of London based institution/affiliated crew on handicap. The organisation’s title should be reflected in the crew or boat name.

CLAYTON - The Sea B Boats Trophy. The first Clayton Skiff on handicap. EA

CORNISH PILOT GIG - The Robert Bulgin Pilot Gig Trophy. The first Cornish Pilot Gig on handicap. EA

DISABLED - The Royal Watermen’s Rowability Challenge Trophy for the first crew with rowers with disabilities on handicap. Please telephone Stuart Wolff on 020 8398 9057 for specific eligibility criteria.

FOUR-OARED - The Gravesend Cup. The first four-oared boat on handicap. EA

HISTORIC SHIPS’ BOATS - The Maritime Trust Jubilee Challenge Trophy. For boats associated with named historic ships. Points scored for performance on handicap and authenticity and turnout of boat and crew.

JUNIOR (Under 14) - The Ted Springer Trophy. The first junior (under 14 on Race Day) crew on handicap. One senior (over 18) cox or passenger must be carried in the boat and register the entry, but may not row/paddle. All crew members under 14 are strongly advised to wear a buoyancy aid at all times. EA

JUNIOR (Under 16) - The John Pearce Cup. The first junior (under 16 on Race Day) crew on handicap. One senior (over 18) cox or passenger must be carried in the boat and register the entry, but may not row/paddle. All crew members under 16 are strongly advised to wear a buoyancy aid at all times. EA

JUNIOR (Under 18) - The London Docklands Youth Challenge Cup. The first junior (under 18 on Race Day) crew on handicap. A senior cox and passenger are permitted, but may not row/paddle. Any crew member under 16 is strongly advised to wear a buoyancy aid at all times. EA

MIXED - The Alan Spong Trophy. The first mixed crew on handicap. At least half the actual rowers/paddlers at all times must be women. In boats with uneven crews (i.e. Montagu whalers), the greater number must be women. EA

MONTAGU WHALER - The Brian Donking Montagu Whaler Challenge Trophy for the first Montagu Whaler on handicap. EA

PADDLED - The Paddle Power Trophy. The first paddled boat on handicap. Chinese dragonboats limited to 16 paddlers. Drum and head and tail (where available) should be carried. Drummer may act as passenger. Hawaiian canoe steerers may not paddle. EA

PEMBROKESHIRE LONGBOAT -The Myfanwy’s Over Sixty’s Crew Trophy. For the first Pembrokeshire Longboat on handicap. EA

RIPARIAN - The Michael Jones Riparian Challenge Trophy. The first crew officially representing a Riparian Borough on handicap. Either a Mayor, dignitary or council employee must be carried as passenger. Entry limited to one per Borough.

SCOUT – The David Lawrence Trophy for the first Scout Association-affiliated crew on handicap. Rowers/paddlers must be current or former Scouts/leaders. Non-Scout cox/passenger permitted.

SENIOR WHALER/SLOOP - The Pusser’s Rum Trophy. The first senior whaler/sloop on handicap. EA

SERVICES - The Richmond Trophy. The first services’ crew on handicap. The armed forces and police, fire, ambulance, lifeboat and coastguard services qualify. The title of unit represented should be reflected in crew or boat name. Rowers/paddlers must be current/former serving personnel. Non-service cox/passenger permitted.

SKIFF TEAM - The Royal Canoe Club Trophy. The three-crew team (one men’s, one women’s, one mixed) from a Skiff Racing Association affiliated club posting the fastest aggregate time. Please telephone Stuart Wolff on 020 8398 9057 for more details.

THAMES BASED - The Turk Thames Trophy. The first Thames based boat on handicap. EA

THAMES SKIFF - The Thames Traditional Boat Society Trophy. The first double, triple or quadruple Thames-style skiff on handicap. EA

THAMES WATERMAN CUTTER - The Loughton Diving Club Trophy. The first Thames Waterman Cutter on handicap. EA

VETERANS (Over 40) - The Bob Crouch Roaring Forties Challenge Trophy. For the first veteran (over 40 on Race day) crew on handicap. A cox and passenger between 10 and 40 are permitted, but may not row/paddle. EA

VETERANS (Over 60) - The Great River Race Trophy. For the first veteran (over 60 on Race Day) crew on handicap. A cox and passenger between 10 and 60 are permitted, but may not row/paddle. EA

WOMEN - The Harry Purchase Trophy. The first women’s crew on handicap. A male cox and passenger are permitted, but may not row/paddle. EA

WOMEN FASTEST - The Chas Newens Trophy. The women’s crew recording the fastest time. A male cox and passenger are permitted, but may not row/paddle. EA

WOMEN VETERANS (Over 40) - The Paul Satow Trophy. The first veteran (over 40 on race day) women's crew on handicap. A cox and passenger (male or female) between 10 and 40 are permitted, but may not row/paddle. EA