DW Race Bulletin Board

  • Results for Day 4 of ThruDark Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race can be found HERE.

    Team Results can be found HERE

  • Please find attached details for start tomorrow and also list of batches.

    We will start boat checking at 7.30 it is really important that you are here to begin boat checking promptly.

    All k1s will go in a mass start at 8.30.

    The top 10 junior doubles will start approx 10 minutes later on the river in a mass start.

    The batches will form up in the lock and when started will file out of the lock in single file, turn right and start racing.

    Whilst on the river stay right of the centre line.

    Please be aware of rowers working the slacks that may be on the wrong side of the river and take avoiding action as necessary.

    Make sure that you stay clear of all bridge arches and pass through the correct arch.

    There will be safety boat coverage following the fleet.

    When you get to the finish there will be safety boats directing you to the finish. Please follow their directions.

    Given how busy it will be and the need to follow instructions we are highly advising that headphones should not be worn

    Donna

    Start times can be found HERE.

    Batch start list can be found HERE

  • Full results from Sunday’s action can be found HERE

    Team results can be found HERE

  • Class and Stages team results can be found below.

    Junior Doubles

    Veteran Junior & Senior Singles

    SUP

    Endeavour

    Team results

  • We are aware that there has been an RTA on the A329M near Reading. Please avoid this area

  • Another great day on the water.

    Couple of reminders please

    -dogs are not allowed at portages when owners are supporting

    -please can you ensure that your support crews wear their arm bands it is in the rules. We have been giving friendly reminders but will start to look at penalties if it continues to be a problem.

    Chertsey portage both options are open at present time. Please consult Marshalls on arrival.

    Start list for tomorrow can be found HERE.

  • Hello all, hope you are having a great day two so far. Can I draw your attention to the incoming weather. We have quite a strong wind heading our way. Please have in the back of your minds the potential effects of this on paddlers with work effort and cold.

    Please let us know if there are any struggles and we will work to support the paddlers.

    Stages team.

  • Good days racing today , thank you to everyone.

    Will be a head wind tomorrow but river conditions are good.

    Please remember that the middle bridge arch at temple is closed so you need to stay left

    Marlow finish is at the rugby club on the left hand side of the river. Flags will mark the finish please listen for instructions from Marshalls.

    Have a great day racing and enjoyItem description.

    Start lists for Saturday can be found here.

  • It’s the last chance to enter a team for this year’s ThruDark Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race.

    Team entries close at midnight tomorrow, so make sure you get it submitted if you want your team to be in with a chance of winning.

    Team entries can be submitted HERE.

  • Attached below are sitemaps showing how you can access the start and finish locations on the Stages Race.

    The document to view these sitemaps can be located HERE.

  • All Stage Race crews are reminded of the following requirements regarding the registration process at Devizes and the procedure for a crew to request a start time outside of the official start window for their class.

    Start windows for each class are also detailed.

    Full details can be found HERE.

    Please read this notice in conjunction with the Handbook.

  • Senior Doubles crews are reminded of the following requirements regarding registration at Devizes and requesting of start times outside of the official start window (07:00 – 12:00 Easter Saturday).

    Full details of the requirements can be found HERE.

  • Updates have been made to the tideway notes ahead of this year’s race.

    Please ensure you read them in full ahead of the event. They also include bridge diagrams confirming the navigation route for each one along the tideway section of the course.

    Full tideway notes can be found HERE.

  • Unfortunately the email address for the Stages Starter is experiencing problems at the moment.

    Please send all enquiries for the Stages Starter ( Sally Peake ) to - info@dwrace.co.uk.

    Apologies for any inconvenience .

  • We can now confirm that  on Easter Friday ONLY,  parking will be available for DW support crews in the hard-standing car park at  Crofton Beam Engines between 10am and 2pm.  The site will not be open to the general public.

    Support crews will be able to access lock 60 via the Beam Engine site and return to the car park.  The toilets will also be open on site. 

    However no refreshments will be available.