Acceptance of Entries

The acceptance procedure will be as follows:

  • BROE2 will open for entries on Monday 20 October at 6 p.m. and will close on Sunday 2 November at midday

  • Entries will not be suspended during this time, regardless of whether or not the race is oversubscribed

  • At the close of entries, only completed entries (complete crew, full payment and host club stated) will be considered

  • The acceptance of entries will prioritise completed entries from Tideway clubs who have supported the running of the race through the provision of launches and drivers, or acting as a host club for visiting crews. Then, in sequential date and time order of completion on BROE2 all other remaining completed entries up to a maximum of 260 crews will be accepted

  • All placeholders must be filled by midday on Sunday 2 November

  • If the race is oversubscribed, your entry may be rejected and a full refund will be issued via BROE2

  • During the ‘entries open’ period, we will publish a list of completed and incomplete entries by category, which will be updated regularly but not ‘as live’. The list will be available via www.tinyurl.com/v4h2025

  • Medals will be awarded in each category with a minimum of three entries

  • If you wish to change category during the ‘entries open’ period for any reason, including to ensure you are in a medal-winning category, please do so by contacting the entries secretary and please do not withdraw and re-enter your crew as you will automatically lose your time-stamped place in the list of completed entries

  • Crews withdrawing during the ‘entries open’ period will receive a full refund. There will be no refunds for any crews that scratch after entries have closed

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 

It is the responsibility of the individual clubs to enter only crews and coxswains that are sufficiently competent to marshal and race. Crews must be capable of completing a ten-mile outing, and may be on the water for more than two hours, including time spent marshalling before the race: all crews must be on the water and in their marshalling position before the start of the race. Slotting in will not be permitted.

If a club enters a crew that is deemed not to be sufficiently competent, the crew will be escorted off the course and action will be taken against the offending club.