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14th January 2003 Further information from Martin Levy re. the Remenham Challenge due to take place on Suinday 19th January 2003 ------- Dear Captain, A few points to note: Whilst ample marshals will be provided in launches, crews race at their own risk. Please select your most experienced coxswains. The Tideway will still have a lot of landwater coming down. Bring plenty of warm kit in case it's cold in the marshalling area. The mens veteran handicaps are based on the ARA recommendation for a 16 minute race, which is the best estimate for the 5 km course. If the actual time is very different this will be adjusted accordingly. Only Events with only one entry will not receive trophies, but will be declared division winners. Vet A, B & C crews are included. The Molesey veteran E crew can consider themselves winners of the D, E & F category! On past experience & the ARA recommendation it is not fair or feasible to include them with the other group. Let's have a fair & safe race. Best regards, MARTIN LEVY Home tel & fax: +44 (0)20 8785 0366 Mobile tel: +44 (0)7930 490654 Work tel: +44 (0)1322 296645 See Start List Here

13th January 2003 A letter here from Martin Levy to club captains ------- Dear Captain, Having looked at the conditions at Staines, and with more rain forecast, it is sadly impossible to run the race there. It will be held on the Tideway based at Thames Rowing Club. The mandatory briefing for coxwains will be at 9.30 a.m. on 19th January 2003. The race will start at 11.00 from Battersea Bridge to the bottom of Craven Cottage, a distance of 5,000 metres or 3 miles 188 yards. Further instructions will be issued with the start list. Due to the large volume of landwater which is still coming down it is possible that there will be no ebb tide. If this is the case the race will be rowed over the same course but against the stream. I know this would not be ideal, so let's all pray for dry weather. Best regards, MARTIN LEVY Vice President. Home tel & fax: +44 (0)20 8785 0366 Mobile tel: +44 (0)7930 490654 Work tel: +44 (0)1322 296645

11th January 2003 Remenham Challenge Update from Duncan Speight ------------ Although the water has dropped considerably over the past week it has been decided that due to the current river conditions and that further rain is forecast, the Remenham Challenge be moved to Thames Rowing Club. The course it likely to be from Battersea to Putney although a final decision has not yet been made.