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Henley Winter Series 2009/10 - Dates Announced |
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Tuesday, 01 September 2009 15:11 |
With the 2009 official racing season coming to a close soon, Henley
Dragons are pleased to announce the dates for the 2009/10 Henley Winter Series races, now in its sixth year.
Race
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Date
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I
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Sunday 8th November 2009
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II
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Sunday 6th December 2009
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III
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Sunday 17th January 2010
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IV
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Sunday 28th February 2010
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C
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Sunday 28th March 2010
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NOTE - The Henley Winter Series will comprise of four races on the dates indicated above. Sunday 28th March 2010 is a contingency date, should one of the previous events be postponed due to adverse river conditions.
For anyone who is not familiar with the Henley Winters Series, it comprises
of four long distance dragon boat time trials, staged at monthly intervals
during the winter season. Crews can elect to attend any number of races in the
Series and prizes are awarded at each event and for the overall Series winners.
The circular course is approximately 7.5km, with a turn around an island at each
end. Crews are set off from a rolling start at timed intervals, and typically
take around 30-40 minutes to complete the distance. The events take place on
Sunday mornings, allowing ample time for crews to sample some of Henley's pubs
for Sunday lunch and celebrations afterwards.
Entry details of the Henley
Winter Series will be made available shortly.
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