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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>**Sent on behalf of Tim, QErgs President** <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Hi Captains / LBCs,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Hope you're all getting excited for QErgs this Sunday - just a couple of admin things from me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Provisional Draw</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Please find the <b>provisional draw for QErgs 2023 <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eNwsd-myeJ_jQpWvExAGhbpW7TydhtkfvMbOK3cu_Dc/edit?usp=sharing" title="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eNwsd-myeJ_jQpWvExAGhbpW7TydhtkfvMbOK3cu_Dc/edit?usp=sharing">here</a>.</b> Timings should be fairly clear, and if any of your crews can't make the allocated time please <b>contact us </b>at <a href="mailto:qcbc-ergs@srcf.net">qcbc-ergs@srcf.net</a> <b>by 12:00 this Friday</b> so the draw can be updated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Divisions have been split into upper and lower boats as far as is possible to keep the racing fun, and the 3 fastest crews from each upper division will progress to the finals, alongside the three fastest lower boats. In the finals, the crews will battle it out once again, with the overall winner and fastest lower boat being determined during the final.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>As such, please ensure all your competitors can both make it to both their division and the final, should they progress through to the final.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>T-Shirt Collection</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>T-shirts will be available for <b>collection from 1-6 PM this Friday</b> from the coaching room at the Queens' College Boat House. When you arrive, head up the spiral staircase and there will be someone in the coaching room you can collect your t-shirts from. As always, there's a wide range of sizes available, however, these are handed out on a first come first served basis, so if you arrive particularly late, you may find all the popular sizes have been handed out already. If you've paid for extra t-shirts, then just let us know when you come to collect!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Finally, you'll only be able to collect t-shirts if you have returned a fully signed copy of the rules and instructions document.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Rules and Instructions</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Please make sure all your competitors have read and understood the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qhAGz8JrIpLqzmBcTy1OHCbH-ils90YE4h8EhgwPhV0/edit?usp=sharing" title="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qhAGz8JrIpLqzmBcTy1OHCbH-ils90YE4h8EhgwPhV0/edit?usp=sharing">Rules and Instructions for competitors</a>, and that you've <b>emailed a fully signed copy of this document to <a href="mailto:qcbc-ergs@srcf.net">qcbc-ergs@srcf.net</a> for each of your crews</b>. As mentioned above, you'll only be able to collect your t-shirts if this has been done.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Hope this all makes sense, and if you have any questions, please contact us at <a href="mailto:qcbc-ergs@srcf.net">qcbc-ergs@srcf.net</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>All the best, and can't wait to see your crews tear it up at QErgs 2023!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Tim,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>QErgs President 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>