1. All competitors enter at their own risk and must be 16 years of age or older. No responsibility will be accepted by the organisers for loss or damage to persons or property, howsoever caused. All participants will be expected to sign a disclaimer form before being allowed to race.
2. All entries must pass scrutiny before the race, and will be checked for:-
1. Life Jackets being worn by all team members.
2. Raft numbers being clearly displayed not less than 18" in size, and clearly visible from both sides.
3.  No less than 4, and no more than 10 persons to each raft.
4. All rafts must be less than 9 metres long.
5. No engines, marine hulls or row-locks.
6. All rafts must be safely and securely constructed and are not permitted to be built of solid polystyrene.
7. The use of water pumps is strictly prohibited on Health and Safety grounds and use of such may result in prosecution.
8. Having completed registration before the start.
3. All rafts must attend the start point in an orderly fashion and all rafts must go into the river as directed by the stewards.
4.  The throwing of any material is Strictly Forbidden, and if proven the offending team will be Disqualified For Future Years, with all rights forfeited. Offenders will also render themselves Liable To Prosecution under Water Authority Bylaws.
5. All rafts must be removed from the river course and shore sites on the day of the race
6. From 5.00 p.m. the organisers will start clearing the river. Any raft found after that time may be towed away, and the cost charged back to the entrant.
7. Private Hospitality Sites are available at the finish and are only allowed with prior approval of the Organisers. and at a charge of £100 per site. Please read the HOSPITALITY page for booking details.
8. Any complaints must be lodged at the Organiser’s tent near the finishing line at Whitebrook before 4.00 p.m. on the day of the race. In case of dispute, the Organisers decision is final.
9. All traffic must follow official race signs, which avoid the town centre of Monmouth. Please follow the instructions on the HOW TO FIND US page
10. Please read the RIVER SAFETY paragraph on the HEALTH and SAFETY page.

RIVER SAFETY