Possible Trial Southampton Coastal HORR - Saturday, 17th October. CANCELLED.

The Hants & dorset ARA and Southampton Rowing Club were considoring a possible Covid Secure Trial Southampton Coastal HORR - Saturday, 17th October involving only the Southampton Clubs.

This will not now go ahead at this time as although Southampton Rowing Club were fully supportive for a trial/test Head race and have crews who are keep and willing to race they had understandable concerns about the event going ahead with the present situation of national increasing Covid 19 infections and likelihood of increase of lockdown restrictions. They were also concerned about how this may appear publicly as crews congregate at the top of the river in a planned event when restrictions are likely to be in place. The course along Southampton river is very visible to the public and whilst we know that crews will have only boated from their own clubs under government guidelines, the general public would only see up to 40 rowers on the water at the same time and this could damage the good reputation the rowing clubs have built up in the local community for safety. 

For these reasons SARC feel unable to "host" the event a decesion that has been endorsed by the Hants & Dorset ARA.

 It is hoped that the event can take place on its usual date in March/April 2021.