Sunday 8 November	7pm	Entries close	Note this is 20 days before race day. For more info on how to enter click here
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	If you require access please advise by email to hoyenq@hawthornrc.inter.net.au
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