RRR Rules

1. The adults race will commence at Cowdray Ruins and end at Lods Bridge, a distance of 3.75 miles. The youth race will finish at Fish Ladder. A distance of 2.5 miles. Youth teams may continue to Lods Bridge with parent's permission.
2. The enclosed Application form must be completed and returned to the address below. No later than Saturday 16th August 2007. (Late entries by prior agreement of the organisers only).
3. A number will be allocated and THIS MUST BE INCORPORATED INTO THE STRUCTURE OF YOUR RAFT in such a way as to be clearly visible from both banks. The actual starting order within each category will be in order of receipt of entry and fee.
4. An entry of £5.00 per person will be paid and in return each will receive a quality T-Shirt in the years race colours, with race logo printed on the front.
5. A number of raffle tickets will be sent and MUST be sold in order to qualify for the event. A two man raft will be allocated 100 tickets and a four man raft 200 tickets at a cost of 50p per ticket or sponsorship - ask for details. All proceeds will go to The Macmillan Service and local charities.

7. Parental or Guardians permission is required for youth participants who must be below the age of 16 years on the day of the race.
8. A mixed team shall be a team of men and women.
9. ALL COMPETITORS AND FRIENDS MUST KEEP DOGS WITH THEM ON LEADS WHEN WALKING THE COURSE. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS RULE WILL ENDANGER THE WHOLE EVENT AND MAY LEAD TO PARTIES CONCERNED BEING DISQUALIFIED.
10. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ROTHER IS NOT A PUBLIC WATERWAY AND NO PERMISSION HAD BEEN GIVEN FOR PRACTISE RUNS.
11. Floatation must be achieved by the use of containers or materials in normal commercial or industrial use. E.g. Fertilizer Barrels or Inner Tubes. Unprotected polystyrene is NOT permitted as it may break up and cause river pollution. No toxic materials whatsoever are to be used in any part of the structure. Rafts are to be homemade and not custom built and propelled by single blade paddles. NO MECHANICAL MEANS OF PROPULSION IS ALLOWED. They must be sat on, not in and no welded bonds are permitted. Vessels must not exceed 6 feet in width, long or high craft may find it difficult to navigate this stretch of water, which is extremely narrow in parts and has several low bridges spanning it. Each raft must also have a length of rope attached to it, for throwing out to shore, the number must be prominently displayed - see point 3. The raft should carry 2 or 4 people depending on the category entered. ANY streamlined vessel and/or vessels with mechanical steering mechanisms will be assessed as an Open Raft and put into category G even though it may be entered in the Youth Category or any other category. Hence we recommend that youngsters adopt a more traditional design, as they will have problems in competing with the experts.
12. Any craft, which in the opinion of the organisers does not meet the above rule, will be entered into the Super Raft category.
13. ALL COMPETITORS MUST WEAR LIFE JACKETS - THE RIVER IS DECEPTIVELY DEEP IN PARTS.
14. Any competitors who in the view of the committee are not competing in the spirit of the rules may be disqualified.
15. The throwing of eggs, or other hard or sharp objects/missiles, either by competitors at spectators, or by spectators at competitors is strictly not permitted. This can cause serious and unnecessary injury.
16. THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO STAND ON THE FISH LADDER BRIDGE.
17. ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE ORGANISERS WILL BE FINAL.

The trophies remain the property of THE ROTHER RAFT RACE and MUST be returned to the organisers by 21st August 2004.

PLEASE PAY BY CHEQUE MADE PAYABLE TO THE "ROTHER RAFT RACE" ON OR BEFORE THE DAY.

ENTRY FORMS TO BE RETURNED TO:
R.A.SHAPLAND
  13 WESTSIDE,
  TILLINGTON,PETWORTH,
  WEST SUSSEX, GU28 9AL
  TEL:01798 343293
MOB: 07850 309955
  robinshapland@aol.com