UH Meeting 17.1.11


Present: JM, UH captains x 3, 6 affiliated clubs

Safety:
Club safety audit submitted on time. Noted that all affiliated clubs state that individual safety audits submitted. 

Noted issues affecting recent ULBC Allom Cup, including overloaded programme, poor radio function, early change to flood before predicted low, inattention. Discussed in several venues, potential changes include more input from senior UL coaches, sharing the race timetable next year so that all novice races are catered for at the UH novice regatta.

Finance: noted main bills now cleared (including BR affiliation, insurance, outstanding item from previous Bumps). Account balance reduced but within tolerable limits. 

Winter regatta - Sunday 23rd January:
LW 13:36, dusk 16:34; HW 17:19. JM noted excess landwater and likely extension of the ebb.
Marshals meeting at 09:00 ULBH, launches out by this time please (petrol +).
First race 10:00; 10 minute turnover for most races;
25 races on ebb
Uncertain change of stream, aim for 6 main 8s finals on flood between 15:00 and 15:45
Radios, megaphones, launches - 1 per club, drivers, marshal allocation.
Safety launch to position on the Surrey side along the in-shore zone margin at the Barker's Rail bouy.
Marshal at TSSC, spotter on ebb at Ship, spotter on flood will have a good view from finish line.
PLA SEL to be returned ASAP.

Draw:
Mens:
Senior 5; Junior 4, novice 7, invitational novice 3, open 4+ 4.
Women:
Senior 5, junior 2, novice 6, invitational novice 2, open 4+ 3.
Plan for 31 races in total, 25 on ebb and 6 finals on flood.
Noted no specific need for coxes' meeting as all coxes have coxed in novice regatta and or Allom cup this academic year, all affiliated club captains to bring website to their coxes' attention; to only allow novice coxes with senior crews. 2-3-3 diagrams etc to be displayed on regatta day at ULBH.

Head race - Saturday 26th February
Noted apparent paradox about LW prediction at Richmond (14:58) and Kew (16:28)
Although ebb likely to persist, felt better to stick with divisions at 12 and 14:00, with probably same mixture of crews in each division as last year to maximise entry.
Noted rate limiting issue last year was available foreshore at UL between divisions.
JM recommended external safety boat provision - to review likely suppliers.
Discussion about maximising entry, invitational crews, in conjucntion with UL facilities for weekend?
Need to arrange to borrow approx two launches to make 10 in total (with safety).
Entry deadline - Saturday 19th February.
Publicity as per display on website.

Bumps - Noted improvements at ULBH, and potential impact (including licensing).

Social events:
Crew dates - February, location and format, club captains to circulate details please.
Dinner - February 26th after HOR. Format and venue discussed; to be advertised shortly.

Next meeting: Monday 21st February 2011