Head of the River Amstel

1. Head of the River Amstel Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

2. Weighing and Numbers • Wear crew numbers clearly visible • Bow – training outfit and race outfit • Cox – cox outfit • If a crew has extra weight due to cox weighing, please don’t forgot to take it with you. “It will be checked”. The extra weight has to be as close to the cox as possible. • Please turn in crew numbers as soon as possible after your race. Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

3. De Amstel (1) Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

4. De Amstel (2) Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

5. De Amstel (3) Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

6. To the start (Vroegopsingel) • Use Poseidon and Skoll pontoons to board • Use Willem III Pontoons to get Back on land • First Aid • Toilets Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

7. To the start (RIC) • Use blue pontoon To board and go to The start • Use green pontoon To go back on land After the race Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

8. To the start • NEW: point X1 noearlierthen 45 miutes passing • Be at alligner point T1 at the latest 20 minutesbefore the first start of youevent/race. • Passing T1 too late willresult in a penalty • Behind the toronto bridge crews must allignaccordingto the followingrule: • Even crewnumbers in order on port side • Oddcrewnumbers in order on starboard side • Pre-start in onelane, mergingjustbefore pre start Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

9. Regatta course(race) • The course is 8km • Pre start is markedwith white flags • Start is markedwith red flags and START • Finish is markedwith white flags and FINISH • Startingdifference is 15 secends per crew. Per eventwillbe a minimum of 5 minutesdelay. Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

10. Race (Bouys 1) • Please note the race course diagrams and memorise the race course and the warm up and cool down areas. • Extra warm up capacity is available in the small canals along the Amstel. • Passing the bouys on the wrong side can lead to penalty points Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

11. Race(bouys 2) • There are twocolors and twosizesfor the bouys • Smallbouys • Yellow: You are allowedtoovertakeother crews. • Orange: It is forbiddentoovertake crews in the warm up and cool down area. • Largebouys • Beware of the size of buoys. Therealso is a chancethatyourbladesgetstuck in the nets covering the bouys. Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

12. Race(Grote Bocht) • Extra bouys are positioned at starbord sidetowiden the bend in order to prevent hazardoussituationsafter the bend. Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

13. De wedstrijd (boeien 4) Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

14. Bridges(Warmup/cooldown) Utrechtsebrug Berlagebrug Nieuwe Amstelbrug Torontobrug Rozenoordbruggen Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

15. Bridges(Race) Torontobrug Nieuwe Amstelbrug Berlagebrug Utrechtsebrug Rozenoordbruggen Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

16. Race (Overtaking) • The fastest crew is freetodecidetheircourse. • The slower crew must not hinder the faster crew and must allowfor the faster crew to continue their race in the preferred route. • The faster crew is notallowedtouseitsrightstocreatehazardoussituations. • Security and sportsmanship is alwaysleading. Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

17. A B B Situation 1(NO obstacels) B gains on A No obstacels in sight A must gie way for B to follow ideal route A may choose side to give way A Dotted line is ideal route for B Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

18. A B A Situation 2(change of speeds) B has overtaken A A gains now gains on B No obstacel in sight Now B must give way B must give way in a timely fassion so A can use it’s ideal route B Dotted line is ideal route for B Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

19. A Situation 3(B decides how A needs to give way) B gains on A B decides to go a bit left. For instance because of the bend ahead. B clearly moves left A must give way to the right so B can pass on the left. Without too many extra meters. B A B Dotted line is ideal route for B Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

20. Situation 4(bend) A B gains on A A must give way to the outside of the bend. A B B Dotted line is ideal route for B Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

21. Situation 5(bend, B prefers outside) B B gains on A B prefers outside route, for instance because of the next bend B indicates this by moving clearly visible to the outside while overtaking B overtakes B must leave enough space for A to continue racing A must stay as close as possible to the shoreline A A B Dotted line is ideal route for B Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

22. A A B B Situatie 6(obstakel) B gains on A An obstacel is in the way A must give way in a timely fassion so B can route aloing its ideal way A must move to the left. Dotted line is ideal route for B Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

23. A Situatie 7(obstakel, B heeft voorkeur) B gains on A An obstacel is in the way B prefers to over take A to the left B clearly overtakes on left side B must overtake via the longer left route B must not cut of A and must leave enough space A needs to stay as close as possible to the obstacel, without risk for own safety. B A B Dotted line is ideal route for B Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

24. A B B Situation 8(bridge ahead) B gains on A There’s a bridge ahead. When B is almost overtaking A the bridge is still far away A can give way without the risk of safety and without stopping their race A must give way A must give way to B, choose another bridge passing or wait till B has passed. A Dotted line is ideal route for B Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

25. A B B Situation 9(bridge nearby) B gains on A There’s a bridge nearby When B is almost overtaking A the bridge is nearby A can not give way without risking race and safety A can not give way before bridge A passes bridge and gives way quickly and directly after passing the bridge B must let A pass the bridge and then overtake A, or choose another bridge passing if available A Dotted line is ideal route for B Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

26. B Situation 10(several crews and several bridge entrances B is allready overtaking A and C is starting to overtake B A bridge nearby with one closed entrance A and B cannot give way without risking their own safety C may choose to use the most left entrance or wait for the bridge to pass It’s never allowed to use the closed entrances. This might even be dangerous A B A C C Dotted line is ideal route for B Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

27. Cool down • After the finish return to amsterdam as soon as possibleifchangingboats. • Otherwise pass the bridge in ouderkerk to rest en return later to the boathousearea • We don’t have enoughspaceforall crews tosit and waitafter the finish • Rowing back you must rowfor 1500 meters to beallowed to rest. • To help assist crews withproblemsafter the finish there is a pontoonavailable Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

28. Protest • Protests must be made visible by raisingyour hand when passing the finish. • The official after the finish willaskyouforsomeinformation and informyouto hand in a written protest to the board of the jury. • The board of the jury is situated in the board room of rowing club Willem III • Pleasebeavailableto the board of the jury forfurtherquestioningor the result. Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

29. Sportsmanship • Fair • Secure Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

30. Weatherforecast Saturday Rain, little wind 12 degrees Sunday Rain, little wind 12 degrees Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010

31. Questions ??? Answers: www.headoftheriver.nl Head of the River Amstel – Stuurliedenvergadering 2010