Head To Head Marshalling
Instructions for marshals
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Race enquiries and extra instructions
email eventsccrc@gmail.com
In emergency, contact the Events Secretary
John Leighton, 07717 824931
Common instructions for all marshals
You will need
A marshalling bag containing: radio (channel 1), space blanket, throw line, hi-vis jacket, loud
hailer, copy of draw, first aid flow chart
Some marshals need additional equipment. This will be set out on their page below.
Collect and drop off all equipment from Race Control which will be by the Railway Bridge.
First Aid posts are at the Start and Finish (ie Railway Bridge and A14 Bridge).
Common roles for all marshals
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Safety spotting – let race control know via radio if a crew appears unsafe before racing eg under-dressed and likely to get cold (esp juniors), faulty equipment (esp bow balls)
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Safety advisory – Warn crews if they are likely to hit another crew, the bank or wildlife
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Safety response –
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In the event of a capsize tell the crew to stay with the boat and use it to keep their heads out of the water
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Get them to swim (or walk as soon as shallow enough) with the boat to shore
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Help them out and give them a space blanket to keep warm
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Alert Race Control by radio
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In the event of an accident with injury alert race control or another marshal by radio
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Use the flow chart in the marshal bag to guide you if first aid is required. First aid kits will be positioned at the Start and Finish
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Race Management – ensuring crews get to their marshalling positions in time, getting them to be ready and push off as the race starts, ensuring a good flow of crews through the start and ensuring crews row on after the finish
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Incident Management - If you see any unsportsmanlike behaviour (e.g. crew being overtaken not giving up the line, etc.), take a note of the boat numbers involved and report this to race control
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Timing – Being on time for your marshalling slot, and timing the race!
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Community – Make sure wildlife is protected and narrow boats are not scratched
Key tips:
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Be clear and loud in any instructions to crews – shout or use the loud hailer
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Be confident – it is better to be decisive than worry about getting something wrong
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Be friendly – add a “please” and “thank you” in your instructions.
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If a crew does something very foolish or is rude/uses foul language, don’t berate them just advise them that you are reporting this to race control and they may face a time penalty or disqualification​
Course Map
Marshalling Positions and Responsibilities
Click the position to show more details.
Location (quote this in case of emergency)
What Three Words location is: Tunes.gifted.speeds
Equipment
You will need a marshal bag with a radio, safety equipment and a loudhailer.
Role
This is a key role and you will be identified the orange “Senior Marshal” hi-viz vest.
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​You are in overall control of the start. Make sure other start marshals know what they are doing,
and that boats are in position on time. Ensure crews keep moving swiftly down to the start, and
large gaps don’t appear between boats.
Your task is to make decisions on whether to delay a division due to a pleasure boat and be the overall controller of the division start.
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You also need to ensure that the start and finish marshalling teams submit timings to you. Please photograph the paper records and message them to the Event Secretary (number at the top of this page), plus make sure the paper for each division goes back to the Clubhouse. For WebScorer, make sure the timings have been synced back the control.
Timing
_ | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3 | Div 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Division starts | 09:00 | 10:45 | 12:30 | 14:15 |
Crews to be in marshalling area | 08:40 | 10:25 | 12:10 | 13:55 |
You need to be in position by | 08:30 | 10:15 | 12:00 | 13:45 |
Location (quote this in case of emergency)
​Road access over Green Dragon Bridge via Water Street, Cambridge, CB4 1N
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Equipment
Standard equipment
Role
This is a key role and you will be identified the orange “Senior Marshal” hi-viz vest.
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You are in overall control of the course and must ensure marshals on the course know what they are doing. If there is an incident on course, you should make your way to it, and support the marshal in situ and support any decisions needed around safety.
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​​Initially position yourself on Green Dragon Bridge.
Follow the last crew up the course to the start/finish. When you arrive at the start/finish, notify the Start/Finish Marshals that all crews have arrived.
Once the race has started, make your way along the course, checking that the one-course marshals are in position and comfortable with what they need to do. Then head back to the star before the last boat has set off.
Follow the last boat in the division down to the finish/start when the last crew has passed the finish/start notify the Finish/Start marshals.
Repeat the reverse for the second leg.
Timing
_ | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3 | Div 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Division starts | 09:00 | 10:45 | 12:30 | 14:15 |
Crews to be in marshalling area | 08:40 | 10:25 | 12:10 | 13:55 |
You need to be in position by | 08:30 | 10:15 | 12:00 | 13:45 |
Location (quote this in case of emergency)
What Three Words location is: farmer.likely.offers
Equipment
You will need a marshal bag with a radio, safety equipment and a loudhailer.
Role
Before the start of the division check each crew’s number and advise them to marshal at the appropriate place on the river bank.
As the division starts, oversee the bottom third of crews in the division. You should make sure that they push off in time and encourage them to follow the crew ahead down to the start, closing gaps so there is no delay.
If a pleasure boat wants to go down course before a division has raced, then ask them if they could wait and then contact Race Control for advice.
Timing
_ | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3 | Div 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Division starts | 09:00 | 10:45 | 12:30 | 14:15 |
Crews to be in marshalling area | 08:40 | 10:25 | 12:10 | 13:55 |
You need to be in position by | 08:30 | 10:15 | 12:00 | 13:45 |
Location (quote this in case of emergency)
What Three Words location is: cheese.yappy.meals
Equipment
You will need a marshal bag with a radio, safety equipment and a loudhailer.
Role
Before the start of the division check each crew’s number and advise them to marshal at the appropriate place on the river bank.
As the division starts, oversee the bottom third of crews in the division. You should make sure that they push off in time and encourage them to follow the crew ahead down to the start, closing gaps so there is no delay.
If a pleasure boat wants to go down course before a division has raced, then ask them if they could wait and then contact Race Control for advice.
Timing
_ | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3 | Div 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Division starts | 09:00 | 10:45 | 12:30 | 14:15 |
Crews to be in marshalling area | 08:40 | 10:25 | 12:10 | 13:55 |
You need to be in position by | 08:30 | 10:15 | 12:00 | 13:45 |
Location (quote this in case of emergency)
What Three Words location is: poems.monks.dare
Equipment
WebScorer is on the tablets provided, along with a printout of the instructions.
Please make sure you read the instructions and understand what is needed.
Role
​​There are two tablets – one labelled Railway Bridge Start, and one labelled Railway Bridge Finish.
You will need to time the start and finish of the race on the correct tablet.
As crews come up to the start, get the Hooter Marshal to shout the number as they approach. Note the numbers are on Empacher boards. Use WebScorer to log the time as they go through the start.
For the second leg you log the finish times.
If there is a problem, make sure the Paper Timing Marshal has logged the time and send Race Control a WhatsApp to alert them.
Timing
_ | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3 | Div 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Division starts | 09:00 | 10:45 | 12:30 | 14:15 |
Crews to be in marshalling area | 08:40 | 10:25 | 12:10 | 13:55 |
You need to be in position by | 08:30 | 10:15 | 12:00 | 13:45 |
Location (quote this in case of emergency)
What Three Words location is: poems.monks.dare
Equipment
You will need to use the paper timing clipboard with stop watches that will be with your marshalling kit.
Role
Before the start of the division check that the stopwatch is running (including backup) and that your time agrees with the stopwatches that the Finish Paper Timing Marshal has.
As crews come up to the start, get the Hooter Marshal to shout the number as they approach. Note that the numbers are on Empacher boards.
For the second leg you log the finish times.
Locate the number on the timing sheet and write down the time as the bows pass the start.
Timing
_ | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3 | Div 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Division starts | 09:00 | 10:45 | 12:30 | 14:15 |
Crews to be in marshalling area | 08:40 | 10:25 | 12:10 | 13:55 |
You need to be in position by | 08:30 | 10:15 | 12:00 | 13:45 |
Location (quote this in case of emergency)
What Three Words location is: poems.monks.dare
Equipment
You will need a hooter and a First Aid bag.
Role
​​Before the start of the division be on hand to help the Pre-Start Marshals.
Once the Roving Marshal has confirmed that the last crew is in place, you should use the radio to call all marshalling stations on the course to check that it is clear. Once it is clear tell the Pre-Start marshal, the First Post marshal and Spinning Marshal to get crews ready and get the first crew to row through the start.
As crews approach the start/finish call out the crew number to the timing marshals. Crew numbers are on Empacher boards. Hoot the hooter as they pass the start.
Timing
_ | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3 | Div 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Division starts | 09:00 | 10:45 | 12:30 | 14:15 |
Crews to be in marshalling area | 08:40 | 10:25 | 12:10 | 13:55 |
You need to be in position by | 08:30 | 10:15 | 12:00 | 13:45 |
Location (quote this in case of emergency)
What Three Words location is: chips.silly.shape
Equipment
You will need a marshal bag with a radio, safety equipment and a loudhailer.
Role
​Once crews have passed you be ready to listen out on the radio for the Start Marshals asking if the course is clear.
As crews pass you be aware of your general marshalling duties as set out at the top of this page.
Timing
_ | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3 | Div 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Division starts | 09:00 | 10:45 | 12:30 | 14:15 |
Crews to be in marshalling area | 08:40 | 10:25 | 12:10 | 13:55 |
You need to be in position by | 08:30 | 10:15 | 12:00 | 13:45 |
Location (quote this in case of emergency)
What Three Words location is: shady.strong.august
Equipment
You will need a marshal bag with a radio, safety equipment and a loudhailer.
Role
​Once crews have passed you be ready to listen out on the radio for the Start Marshals asking if the course is clear.
As crews pass you be aware of your general marshalling duties as set out at the top of this page.
Timing
_ | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3 | Div 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Division starts | 09:00 | 10:45 | 12:30 | 14:15 |
Crews to be in marshalling area | 08:40 | 10:25 | 12:10 | 13:55 |
You need to be in position by | 08:30 | 10:15 | 12:00 | 13:45 |
Location (quote this in case of emergency)
What Three Words location is: edges litigate strays
Road access on far side of river - High Street, Fen Ditton CB5 8ST
Equipment
You will need a marshal bag with a radio, safety equipment and a loudhailer.
Role
Make sure you stand in a spot on Ditton Corner with a clear view of the corner and the Railings.
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​Once crews have passed you be ready to listen out on the radio for the Start Marshals asking if the course is clear.
As crews pass you be aware of your general marshalling duties as set out at the top of this page.
Timing
_ | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3 | Div 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Division starts | 09:00 | 10:45 | 12:30 | 14:15 |
Crews to be in marshalling area | 08:40 | 10:25 | 12:10 | 13:55 |
You need to be in position by | 08:30 | 10:15 | 12:00 | 13:45 |
Location (quote this in case of emergency)
Road access via Fen Road, Chesterton CB4 1TU
What Three Words location is: consoled cutback nappy
Equipment
You will need a marshal bag with a radio, safety equipment and a loudhailer.
Role
Once crews have passed you be ready to listen out on the radio for the Start Marshals asking if the course is clear.
As crews pass you be aware of your general marshalling duties as set out at the top of this page.
Timing
_ | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3 | Div 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Division starts | 09:00 | 10:45 | 12:30 | 14:15 |
Crews to be in marshalling area | 08:40 | 10:25 | 12:10 | 13:55 |
You need to be in position by | 08:30 | 10:15 | 12:00 | 13:45 |
Location (quote this in case of emergency)
What Three Words location is: centuries.rant.crashing
Equipment
You will need a paper timing clipboard with stop watches
Role
Before the start of the division check that the stopwatch is running (including backup) and that your time agrees with the stopwatches that the Finish Paper Timing Marshal has.
As crews come up to the start, get the Hooter Marshal to shout the number as they approach. Note that the numbers are on Empacher boards.
Locate the number on the timing sheet and write down the time as the bows pass the start.
If a pleasure boat wants to go down course before a division has raced, then ask them if they could wait and then contact Race Control
Timing
_ | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3 | Div 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Division starts | 09:00 | 10:45 | 12:30 | 14:15 |
Crews to be in marshalling area | 08:40 | 10:25 | 12:10 | 13:55 |
You need to be in position by | 08:30 | 10:15 | 12:00 | 13:45 |
Location (quote this in case of emergency)
What Three Words location is: centuries.rant.crashing
Equipment
WebScorer is on the tablets provided, along with a printout of the instructions.
Please make sure you read the instructions and understand what is needed.
Role
There are two tablets – one labelled A14 Finish, and one labelled A14 Start. You will need to time the finish of the first leg, then the start of the second leg, on the correct tablet.
As crews come up to the finish, get the Hooter Marshal to shout the number as they approach. Note
the numbers are on Empacher boards.
Use WebScorer to log the time as they go through the finish.
For the second leg you log the finish times.
If there is a problem, make sure the Paper Timing Marshal has logged the time and send Race Control a WhatsApp to alert them.
Timing
_ | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3 | Div 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Division starts | 09:00 | 10:45 | 12:30 | 14:15 |
Crews to be in marshalling area | 08:40 | 10:25 | 12:10 | 13:55 |
You need to be in position by | 08:30 | 10:15 | 12:00 | 13:45 |