2018 South Coast Championships, Deal, Saturday, 8th September, 2018.

Clubs should now have received an indormation pack on this years South Coast Championship Regatta at Deal on Saturday, 8th, September. 

In case this has not reached everyone it should have the H&DARA have circulated it to our H&DARA Mailing List, H&DARA Executive Officers, H&DARA SCC Delegates and H&DARA appointed SCC 2018 Race Officials. Please advise by E Mailing - stephencbull@gmail.com - if not received - or you require a copy.

The information is also available on the H&D ARA Web Site - under the SCC Tab and add in it's Calender entry on the Calender on the home page of the H&D Web site at - www.hdara.co.uk -

Provisional Regatta Program. Newport Regatta. Saturday 28th/Sunday 29th July.

The draft running order for Southsea Regatta on Saturday, 21st June 2018 can now be downloaded in pdf format from the Regatta's calender entry of the home page of the Hants & Dorset ARA Web Site at - www.hdara.co.uk

Seperate programs for each day.

No further filming to take place this season.

""No further filming to take place this season" 

Alex Barnes & his team at AB Videography have made the difficult decision to stop filming of this season's HDARA regattas. It will be the first time since Southsea regatta in 2014 that Alex or a member of his team has not filmed a HDARA championship regatta. 

The majority of the problems have been caused by Alex trying to concentrate on his racing in 2018 (which means that one victory is looking a bit expensive) and he expects that he will be able to solve them in time for 2019 when he retakes a leading role. HOWEVER, a decision will be made by Alex in the new year as to whether any filming will take place in 2019. 

Alex's cameraman for this season has not worked out - which has ultimately left him short for Southsea (other staff are on holiday, competing elsewhere and one is currently too sick to be considered) so Alex cannot film for 6 hours unassisted. 

Lymington ARC are not attending Newport Fours regatta and Alex no longer has the South Coast Journalism contract with Red Funnel to cover the travel expenses, making the first day too costly. Unfortunately Alex is short staffed again for Bournemouth regatta at the end of the season, partly because he told his team they had the weekend off without waiting to see if it would be reinstated. 

Alex and his team apologise to anyone who is disappointed or inconvenienced with this decision and would like to thank everyone who has continued to support them, especially Neaves Rowing Services for their sponsorship in 2017 & 2018."

H&D ARA "portable" Defibrillator.

The Hants & Dorset ARA has now purchased a portable defibrillator. This will be passed from event to event along with the Race Officials safety Kits and Life Jackets ensuring that there is a defibrillator at every H&D ARA event  regardless of whether there is already one available nearby or one is provided by the host club and/or their First Aid Provider. 

The unit is being funded by contributions from H&DARA Affiliated Clubs.

The unit purchased is a - Phillips Heartstop HS1 First Aid Defibrillator with soft carry case for ease of taking it around to events, a four year battery a set of adult pad cartridges and eight years manufacturing warranty and is described as “uncomplicated and easy to use” 

Additional information on the Defibrillator can be found in the Safety Section of the Hants & Dorset ARA Web site at – www.hdara.co.uk

This new piece of safety equipment will be available for the first time at Newport Regatta weekend – on the 27^th/28^th July – and should be at every subsequent H&D ARA event.

Draft Running Order - Southsea Regatta, Saturday, 21st June.

The draft running order for Southsea Regatta on Saturday, 21st June 2018 can now be downloaded in pdf format from the Regatta's calender entry of the home page of the Hants & Dorset ARA Web Site at