From: Karina Phillips – Race Organiser

We are excited about the weekend and welcoming all of you to race on the Thames at the Reading Circuit. Please submit your entries by tonight for the regular entries or by Sunday morning for the late entries if you haven’t done so already.

It looks like the weather may be favourable and we will see sunshine and warmth – it may even get a bit hot. Please be ready for the weather and make sure to hydrate not just throughout race day but in the days leading up to it. We will have drinking water available at the prom across from the Clubhouse so be sure to bring a reusable water bottle. We will also have drinks available for purchase while the supplies last and also hot beverages.

Remember to apply a high factor sunscreen liberally before leaving home and also regularly throughout the day.

We encourage clubs to bring their own gazebos so they can be used for shade.

Keep an eye out for signs of heat stroke – you can find guidance on the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heat-exhaustion-heatstroke/

We will have first aiders on site so if you or your team need any help, just let one of the marshals or organisers know.

Only a few more hours to go and we will see you at the race!

Karina