Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race

Senior Team Entry Form

2023

DW Team Entry Forms Team composition

1. A crew may only represent one team
2. Unless otherwise stated, teams competing for trophies will consist of three or four crews, with the times for the fastest three being considered. Teams competing for trophies 47 and 97 will consist of three crews, and one competing for trophy 39 will consist of two or three crews. The criteria for each trophy are listed
3. All teams must be pre-nominated by the team manager who must submit a completed team entry form to the Competition Secretary, prior to any crew in the team starting. Crews will not count as a team in any other circumstances

Team allegiance

1. Paddlers may only race for a civilian canoe club if they have belonged to it for at least six months and it must be the only club or organisation they have raced canoe marathons for in that period
2. Members of HM Armed Forces, the police, scouting bodies, pupils of schools and those belonging to other such organisations or bodies may compete for their unit, regiment, school or force as set out elsewhere in the rules. They may not compete for any civilian canoe club unless they completely satisfy the membership criterion set out in (i) above
3. The rules apply to all paddlers in a boat. Any boat comprising paddlers from more than one club will not be considered eligible for any team trophies
4. All crew members making up a team:
1. Entered on behalf of a military unit must be on the roll of, or attached to, that unit
2. Entered on behalf of a club or association of military organisations other than a unit must consist of regular servicemen or women or reservists or must be on attachment to that service
3. Entered on behalf of commercial companies must consist of employees of that company or their families

Paddler eligibility

Paddlers competing for sub-category prizes on the basis of their studies, employment, military or other status must satisfy the strict requirements of these trophies. Trophies are awarded to encourage entries from bona fide organisations and to recognize their efforts in promoting the sport of canoeing.

Proof of eligibility

In the case of any uncertainty as to team composition, team leaders will be responsible for providing written evidence of paddlers' eligibility to form a team at the time of entry. A failure to provide such evidence on demand will mean the crew or paddler concerned will be excluded from consideration in the relevant team or sub-category competition. All subcategory and team entries are accepted subject to the Chief Umpire's approval.

Note: Each team entry must be entered separately.