Pre-programme - Carré des Canotiers

as part of
Port of call in
Joinvillele-Pont
30th & 31st May 2015
Pre-programme
5TH ÉDITION
Joinville-le-Pont
Quai Polan‚s 94
46° 46' 32'' N / 0° 32' 15'' E
La Régate 1900 is part of the fifteenth edition of the Festival de l'Oh! in Val-de-Marne.
La Régate 1900, organised by the Conseil Général of Val-de-Marne in partnership with
the city of Joinville-le-Pont sponsored by the FPMF, FFA, FFCK, and the FFV, is an
opportunity to recreate the leisure and sports activities of old and to showcase river
boats from bygone days such as rowing boats, skiffs, shell boats, canoes, river sailboats,
etc. and typical costumes worn by oarsmen and sailors. It includes a restoration and
watermanship competition, nautical games, traditional "à virage" races, cruises, parades
(including a full-scale "Venetian e†ravaganza", a night-time parade of lit boats to the
sound of music) and a "Cafouillage" procession set to music. There is also a "boaters˜
village" with exhibits, stands run by museums and associations and a library-cafe.
The participants will compete in "paddle", "oar" and "sail" categories for the "most
beautiful boat" award (presented on land), for the best boatman and/or boatwoman
prize (presented on the water) and for the "Joinville-le-Pont Régate 1900 Jury's Grand
Prize". The 4-rower skiffs will race for the "Skiff Challenge".
ACCESS AND RECEPTION (In progress)
AWARDS AND PRIZES:
PARKING (In progress)
An independent jury, chaired by a
leading figure from the canoeing,
nautical sports and yachting world,
will assess the competitors. Three
prizes worth 80 ¤ will be given to the
winners of the “best boatman or
boatwoman prize”, the
“Joinville-le-Pont Régate 1900 Jury’s
Grand Prize” per category (paddle,
oar, sail). A prize worth 80 ¤ and a
“Challenge” will be given to the
winners of the coxed four skiff race. A
“European Canoeing Prize” will be
awarded to the best boat and/or crew
from abroad.
BOATS: Ancient paddle boats, rowing
boats and sail boats (draught must not
exceed 5 metres). Reconstructions of
19th century and mid-20th century
boats and wooden C-boat with English
wooden oars are welcome.
BOAT PARK: Quai de Polangis.
COURSE: Along the Ile Fanac.
PARTICIPANTS˜MEETING:
> Saturday evening, at 8:30pm:
presentation of the Venetian
extravaganza scenario and safety
regulations.
> Sunday morning, at 8:30am:
presentation of the regatta races and
safety regulations.
Schedule
Saturday 30th May 2015
2pm - 6pm
Participants in the "most beautiful
boat" competition present their boats
to the Jury. The Jury passes successively
before the sail boats, paddle boats and
rowing boats. On-land presentation of
the boats (the jury will judge the age,
ori‚nality of the boat, quality of the
restauration and documentation).
Then the participants will prepare their
boat for the Venetian e†ravaganza
(lanterns provided by the Festival de
l'Oh!).
7pm
Welcome coŽtail and meal offered by
the town of Joinville-le-Pont.
8:30pm
Briefing on the Venetian e†ravaganza.
9pm - 9:45pm
Preparation of masts and lanterns on the
boats.
9:45pm
Casting off for the Venetian e†ravaganza.
10:15pm
Start of the Venetian e†ravaganza :
nocturnal boat parade with lanterns,
music and light setting.
Sunday 31st May 2015
9:00am
Welcome coffee and meeting of participants for a reminder of the rules and
safety instructions for Sunday˜s competition.
9:30am
Boarding for the flotilla cruise on the
Marne with all categories of boats: possibility of exchan‚ng boats, crews or
trying other means of propulsion...
11:45am
Return to Joinville-le-Pont.
12:15am - 1:30pm
Lunch offered
Joinville-le-Pont.
by
the
town
of
2pm - 3pm
Parade-procession: successive start in
front of Jury of sail boats, paddle boats
and rowing boats and in numbered
order.
3pm - 3:30pm
Sailing regattas.
3:30pm - 4pm
Paddle boat regattas: 450 m roundtrip race.
4pm - 4:30pm
Rowing regattas: 450 m roundtrip race.
4:30pm - 5pm
The "Cafouillage" slow flotilla procession
of all the boats to the sound of music.
5:30pm
Prize ‚ving.
The participants must insure their
equipment and boat(s).
Safety in the water will be ensured by the
Festival de l’Oh! and qualified lifeguards.
A medical care service will be set up by
the town of Joinville-le-Pont.
REGISTRATION AND NEWS
News and registration forms are available
for download at:
www.histoire-bateaux-aviron.fr/batreg1900
or ask Service du festival de l'Oh! 25 Rue Olof
Palme, 94000 Créteil, France by phoning +33
(0) 149 568 624 or e-mailing Judith Frydman
at judith.frydman@valdemarne.fr and
returning the registration form before
30th March 2015 to the above address.
Upon receipt, the participants will be
sent detailed information on competition
rules, accommodation, access, etc.
ALLOWANCES
Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch
provided. Allowance for boat
transportation is limited to 200 ¤
(Expenses paid by the Festival de
l’OH!).
CATERING
Meals for Saturday evening and
Sunday lunch subject to prior
inscription.
ACCOMMODATION
Information on hotels, campsites and
guestrooms sent after registration.
CONTACT
Information on the regatta, boats, their
transportation, technical and historical
advice from Frédéric Delaive, regatta
commissioner: regate1900@gmail.com
or +33 (0) 686 208 412
Information on organisation details
from Judith Frydman:
judith.frydman@valdemarne.fr
A letter will be sent to you after re stration to ve you practical and technical details on
the following points: Participants‡ reception, parking, access, catering, accommodation
possibilities, regatta circuit and other activities.
Timetables and practical information mentioned above may be subject to modification.
Graphic design: Lionel Le Guen / mascaradesign.com
INFORMATIONS
A commentator will inform the public
about the types of boat, their history and
construction, as they pass, drawing on
the information provided by the
participants.