General safety and emergency information
Cycling, skating, rollerblading & pedestrians
Cycling, skating, rollerblading etc. is prohibited in all Regatta enclosures and in the boating area. The south side of the course will be closed to unauthorised users from half an hour before racing starts until half an hour after racing has finished. Cyclists etc. must give way at all times to pedestrians and service vehicles of the Regatta.
Accidents and Emergencies
All accidents and emergencies must be reported to a Regatta Official as soon as practicable. The Official will summon medical or other support as required, and report the incident to the Safety Advisor. An ARA Incident Report Form MUST be completed for all accidents, collisions or capsizes. The Regatta Office and Registration hold supplies of these forms.
Medical Support
- The Regatta Medical Adviser can be contacted via the Regatta Office or Registration during racing. A Duty Officer of the National Water Sports Centre is on call 24 hours a day, contactable through the Centre Reception: dial 0 from any site telephone.
- During racing hours the British Red Cross will provide medical and first aid facilities at the base of the Finish Tower: dial 249 from any site telephone.
- Any medical problem arising on the campsite that can safely be brought to the First Aid Centre will be dealt with.
- Medical facilities are intended to cover emergencies only: there is no provision for physiotherapy treatment.
- Outside racing hours, or if a more serious problem occurs, contact the Medical Health Centre at Radcliffe-on-Trent: see below for telephone numbers.
Emergency telephones
Emergency telephones are situated:
- Start tower
- 1500m marker on each side of the course
- 1000m on each side of the course
- Main reception in the Water Sports Centre
- Waterman’s office
- All manned huts have telephones.
Emergency numbers
| Emergency Services |
999 or 112 |
| Police, West Bridgford |
0115 940 0999 |
| Medical Practice, Radcliffe-on-Trent |
0115 933 2948 or 0115 933 3737 |
Medical Practice, 214 Musters Road
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0115 981 4124
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| Hospital, Queens Medical Centre |
0115 924 9924 |
| NHS Direct |
0845 4647 |
| National Water Sports Centre Reception |
0115 982 1212 |
NWSC address
The National Water Sports Centre
Adbolton Lane
Holme Pierrepont
Nottingham
NG12 2LU
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