Red Rose Regatta 1 - April 28th 2013

The first Red Rose Regatta (handicapped) of 2013 was raced on the river Lune on Sunday. A short time trial from the Aqueduct to JOG Boat House started the event to set the handicap times for a range of junior crews and boat types. The handicapping was based on a similar event run at Tees Regatta.There were then a series of rounds (quarter, semi and finals) with some crews given a calculated number of seconds head start. LRGSBC and LSRA took part.

Time Trial

Quarter Finals

Rank from TT	Crew	Handicap		Result
1	LRGSBC J172xa			W
8	LSRA JW4x+	9.8	head start	L
4	LSRA J2xb	0.0		W
5	LRGSBC J172xb	0.0		L
3	LSRA J1x	18.8	head start	L
6	LSRA J2xa			W
2	LSRA JW174+	38.4	head start	W
7	LRGSBC J154x+			L

Semi finals

Rank from TT	Crew	Handicap		Result
1	LRGSBC J172xa	0.0		W
4	LSRA J2xb	0.0		L
6	LSRA J2xa			L
2	LSRA JW174+	21.3	head start	W
8	LSRA JW4x+	9.8	head start	L
5	LRGSBC J172xb			W
3	LSRA J1x	35.8	head start	L
7	LRGSBC J154x+			W

Finals

Rank from TT	Crew	Handicap		Result
1	LRGSBC J172xa			W
2	LSRA JW174+	21.3	head start	L
4	LSRA J2xb	0.0		L
6	LSRA J2xa	0.0		W
5	LRGSBC J172xb	17.1	head start	W
7	LRGSBC J154x+			L
8	LSRA JW4x+			W
3	LSRA J1x	8.9	head start	L

The final placings are shown below.

Cup Winner	1	LRGSBC J172xa
	2	LSRA JW174+
	3	LSRA J2xa
	4	LSRA J2xb
	5	LRGSBC J172xb
	6	LRGSBC J154x+
	7	LSRA JW4x+
	8	LSRA J1x

The weather was a bit windy. Well done to Jack Hatchman and Alex Steinert for finishing in first position in their J17 2x. Good preparation for Merseyside Regatta next Saturday. Well done to all that took part. The handicap system used will be reviewed so see if a fairer one for younger juniors can be developed. Many thanks to Mr.Yates and Ciro for running the event with JOG.

There is an ongoing competition. The current standings are shown here:

Rank	Club	Points	Participants
1	LSRA	22	8
2	LRGSBC	36	8
8 athletes used from each club for club rankings

The next Red Rose is in July and the date to be confirmed.