<div dir="ltr">Dear all<div><br></div><div>A few notices from the committee to be circulated round your clubs for coxes in particular.</div><div><br></div><div><b><u>Evening hours:</u></b></div><div>The times and weekly schedule for early and late sessions are <a href="http://www.cucbc.org/evenings" target="_blank">here</a>, please follow them and please make sure you keep to the timings.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Remember that IVs of eligible rowers cannot be between Chesterton and Baitsbite during the restricted hours, but can go over the lock during the changeover. Eligible rowers are NOT allowed to use small boats (singles, doubles, pairs etc).</div>
<div><br></div><div><b><u>Racing over the lock</u></b></div><div>We've had complaints of crews racing past moored boats at Horningsea over the lock and ignoring requests to slow down.</div><div><br></div><div>The wash from an VIII at race pace is significant and on a narrow stretch can rock any moored craft. All crews should slow down and paddle when passing moored boats over the lock and plan your pieces and training around this. Please consider this a final warning on this matter and any future incidents of discourtesy will be dealt with harshly.</div>
<div><br></div><div><b><u>Mobile phones for coxes</u></b></div><div>Please make sure that coxes carry a mobile phone in case of emergencies especially if your crew is going out unaccompanied and it is definitely advisable to carry one even if you have a coach on the bank in case you become separated. </div>
<div><br></div><div>We are aware that many people have expensive smartphones and don't want to risk losing them. Potential solutions to this include, you club investing in a cheap and old pay as you go phone as part of the kit, putting you phone in a waterproof container like a water bottle that will float in case it becomes separated from you or the boat, or simply just be careful and don't drop it.</div>
<div><br></div><div>We bring this up due to a recent incident of an VIII having rocks thrown at it from a bridge. In this situation you should first get your crew away from danger and then immediately report it to the police.</div>
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Thanks and we hope everyone is having a productive term of training so far!</div><div><br clear="all"><div>Tom Grimble<div>CUCBC Honorary Secretary</div></div>
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