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WATERSIDE 2012


EVENT PREPARATION
Please read/reread the Paddling and Support Etiquettes, Rules & information sheets (Links Below)
Checkin at Newbury (Waterside Centre) starts at 0900, but please spread your arrival, as we
- anticipate there will be quite a lot of crew adjustments. If you can notify us by email beforehand
- this will assist us and you because it will reduce your waiting/queuing at checkin!
There wil be a STRICKED pre-start above the A339 Road bridge - Do not bunch.
Make sure you read/watch the pre-Race Safety briefing regarding safety issues - On display at Checkin.
Especially relating to:
- Compulsory Portage at Bulls Lock.
- Special Instructions about portaging of Monkey Marsh Lock.
- Turn at Aldermaston Wharf

NOTICES
Access To Newbury Wharf: The single bridge from Parkway into Newbury Wharf
- is now busses/taxis only See: WBC_Link
- Use the ring road (A339) approach to avoid the Camera Enforcement &
- Traffic Light controlled bridge - Don't get caught!
Parking at Aldermaston Wharf is limited so please park sensibly.


Feb23 Thankyou to those that have donated their WS A entry fee to NCC, but if you wish a refund please bring change.


Feb21 TRAINING WARNING - UPDATE - Monkey Marsh Lock - [90]
Feb21 The portage is not simple. From Newbury heading towards Reading portage at the
Feb21 - low bridge (on the right is best) cross over the and then turn LEFT through the gate
Feb21 - [NOT Straight ahead] you are then facing back towards Newbury. Move along the track for
Feb21 - aprox 100m and turn right over a concrete bridge under trees. Crossing the bridge turn
Feb21 - immediately right. Head across the field keeping the railway on your left, and again under
Feb21 - trees Cross over a gate and then keeping the railway on your left head for the road directly
Feb21 - ahead. At the road turn right and immediately right again to the canal.
Feb21 CAUTION The fields currently have livestock (Cows).
Feb21 - Make sure you shut all gates and do not interfere with the cows. ALSO be careful as you
Feb21 - turn right at the road because you may place the nose or stern into the path of the traffic.















I have placed some signs to guide you through this route. More will go out tomorrow (Wed).


Feb20 TRAINING WARNING
Feb20 Monkey Marsh Lock - Located just West of the Thatcham Level crossing - Lock 90.
Feb20 - CLOSED - Requires a portage at the low bridge before the lock. This is where the
Feb20 - towpath is closed. The Lock itself is undergoing lock gate replacement necessitating large
Feb20 - lifting gear etc and is designated a "Construction Site" and NO access day or Night.
Feb20 Portage is on the left at the low bridge, follow track into field bypassing the site.
Feb20 - re-enter the canal near the road bridge. (I will update a better description after a site visit)
Feb20 Do not enter the site and attempt to negotiate passage as some have tried and not too friendly.

Feb16 Due to the exceptional circumstances leading to the cancellation of Waterside A,
Feb16 Newbury Canoe Club are offering a full refund of entry fees paid for this race.
Feb16
Feb16 The options available are:
Feb16 - Transfer to another 2012 waterside
Feb16 - Donate to Canoe Foundation*
Feb16 - Donate to Newbury CC
Feb16 - Cash refund (claimed in person at B, C or D)**
Feb16
Feb16 Refunds are available until the end of the series. After this time they will be considered
Feb16 donated to Newbury CC going towards unrecoverable costs that have been incurred.
Feb16
Feb16 * If donating to Canoe Foundation we will have a form for you to fill in or download form (under Donate).
Feb16 ** If you elect for a cash refund please bring some change to assist in the logistics.






2012 Files
2012 Entry Form
2012 Rules
2012 Information Sheet
Support Crew Etiquette
Paddling Etiquette
Waterways Code Leaflet
All files are PDF - use the Email address below if you can't read PDF format files.