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Saturday 28th november 2009

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6.08.2009

Race day is confirmed for Saturday 28th November. Race start time is 11am.

6.08.2009

Head of the Yarra 2009 Newsletter #1 released.

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2008 was the 50th staging of Head of the Yarra.

Awarded The People’s Choice Regatta for 2005, 2006 and 2007

Awarded Regatta of the Year 2003/04 by Rowing Victoria

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Head of the Yarra Timeline / events to note

For 2009 event:

Sunday 8 November 7pm Entries close
Tuesday 17 November 6pm Provisional Draw published on website
  • Clubs will also be emailed the details
  • Corrections will be accepted until 5pm Thurs 19 Nov
Wednesday 18 November 6.30pm Meeting at Hawthorn Rowing Club re race draw
  • All interested parties are invited to meet with us at Hawthorn Rowing Club to provide feedback and make submissions in relation to the provisional draw.
  • Late entries will not be accepted at this meeting
Friday 20 November 6pm Final Draw published on website
  • No crew changes will be acepted from this point that change the race category of the crew
  • Corrections will be accepted until 5pm Thurs 19 Nov
Wedensday 25 November 6pm Request for boat trailer access in the city on race day
Friday 27 November 6pm - 8pm Collection of race packs from Hawthorn Rowing Club
  • $20 deposit per crew required for race number
  • Programs, T-Shirts and other merchandise will be available for purchase
Friday 27 November 6pm Competitors briefing
  • Held at Hawthorn Rowing Club
Friday 27 November by 7pm Removal of boat trailers from finish line area up to Creswick Street
  • No boat trailers are permitted to remain in the finish line / HRC precinct after this time
  • Creswick Street will be closed and blocked off to non regatta traffic. This requirement particularly applies to clubs boating from the finish line area at Hawthorn.
Friday 27 November 8pm - 6am (28/11) Boat security will be provided around the start line area
We in no way guarantee the overnight safety of your boats and equipment. A single guard will be on duty.
It would be of assistance if visitors could provide a contact mobile number to be conveyed to the security guard. Similarly, a contact number for the security guard will be provided to you.
RACE DAY
Saturday 28 November
  10am River closure
  • No crews are permitted on the Yarra River upstream of Princess Bridge except to compete in Head of the Yarra.
  • Crews rowing to start line from upstream must arrive behind start line by 10am.
  11am Carnivale at finish line precinct
  • Food, drink and merchandise booths open at finish line
  • Food, drinks, merchandise and programs are on sale at the finish line until 30 min after the conclusion of presentations.
  11am Race commences
  • First of the 180 crews start at Henley Staging Judges Box
  • Course is 8.6km upstream to Bridge Rd Hawthorn. Bicycle Tracks to the north & South of the River carry spectators & on-lookers
  11.30am First crews expected to cross finish line  
  2.45pm Open crews start at rear of field  
  3.25pm Last crews (men's and women's Open) expected to complete course  
  3.45pm First crews may commence row back to city Please note that crews will not be able to depart the finish line staging back downstream prior to this time.
  3.45pm - 4.30pm Presentation of winners and trophies and announcement of “Head of the Yarra”
  • Yarra Bank Reserve (off Creswick St ) Hawthorn
  7pm approx HOY Dinner at The Bridge Hotel, Richmond