Isis Winter League 2025-26

The Isis Winter League (IWL) is a series of head races run throughout Michaelmas and Hilary terms. IWLs are open not only to OURCs affiliated crews, but also to other rowing clubs based on the Isis, so all are encouraged to participate. The course usually runs from Donnington Bridge to Cox's Stone opposite Christ Church Meadow.

In years with low water time (e.g. IWLs and/or Torpids are cancelled), the OURCs Committee may elect to hold an “Isis Spring League” in Trinity Term.

 

Table of Events

	Sunday	Race Secretary	List of Entries	Draw	Marshal Rota	Results
A	4th Week Michaelmas Sunday 2nd November	Sam Schipper
B	8th Week Michaelmas Sunday 30th November	Sam Schipper
C	2nd Week Hilary Sunday 25th January	Sam Schipper
D	4th Week Hilary Sunday 8th February	Sam Schipper
E	6th Week Hilary Sunday 22nd February	Sam Schipper
ISL	2nd Week Trinity Sunday 3rd May	Sam Schipper

 

League points are allocated according to the IWL Scoring Guide.

 

Entry Fees

Entry fees for 2025-26 are as follows:

•  8+: £22
•  4+/4-/4x-/4x+: £17
• 2x/2-/2+: £14
• 1x: £12

Competitors' and Marshalling Documents

2025-26 IWL-ISL Instructions to Competitors.pdf

• Marshals will be provided with the relevant page of IWL Marshalling Guides on the day.
• We will be using the  IWL Marshal Briefing as a basis for our briefing.
• We strongly recommend that marshals read over the above guides a few days before coming down for their shift to allow the knowledge to sink in.
• Please ensure that marshals sent to the river have a suitable baseline knowldge of rowing. We strongly encourage and prefer experienced rowers, especially early in the year.

Shared Event Documentation

• Event Plan: IWL Event Plan 2025-26.pdf
• Risk Assessment: [Appendix A] IWL-ISL RA 2025-26
• Circulation Pattern:  [Appendix B] IWL Circulation Updated 2025-10.pdf
• Emergency Action Plan:  [Appendix C] IWL EAP 2025-26.pdf

Entries

• Entries must be made online through the OURCs entries system. If you require assistance, please contact ourcs.secretary@sport.ox.ac.uk. 
• Entries close at 12:00 the Tuesday before each event.
• The scratch deadline is 23:59 the Wednesday before each event. After this time you may scratch crews but you will still have to pay the entry fee & supply marshals according to your original entries.
• Payment is by bank transfer - details from the OURCs Treasurer. Bank transfers should be made within 30 days of receiving the invoice. The treasurer can be contacted via email to ourcs.treasurer@sport.ox.ac.uk. 

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