GENERAL INFORMATION

Submit Entries through ONE designated representative PER Club

Unlimited entries/athlete - check event order for potential conflict

Competitors may compete in Master OR Jr/Sr Events - NOT both

ELIGIBILITY
Races restricted to Club Crews only
Exceptions will be made at the discretion of the Regatta Chairman - notification must be PRIOR to race day
All athletes must be registered members of the Club they are competing for as of June 23, 2009
If required, competitors must be able to validate their membership with the Club they are competing for
Only the Open 8 and 500m dashes are available to National or Composite Crews

 

       1. WEIGHT CLASS:

      ● NO CREW AVERAGE
      ● All weight class crew and coxswains must weigh in together
      ● All coxswains must weigh in. No exceptions. This includes Masters
      ● Coxswains must supply their own weights
      ● COXSWAIN WEIGHT: Male crew cox – minimum 55 kg (121 lb) -- Female crew cox – minimum 50 kg (110 lb)
      ● WEIGH-IN TIMES: Saturday (6:30-9:30am) Sunday (6:30-9:30am)

      2. AGE CATEGORIES:  

	SENIOR    Open to all eligible athletes who reach the age of 23 years or older in 2009. Open to any rowing club in the world		UNDER 19   Open to eligible athletes born in 1991 or later. Open to any rowing club in the world
	UNDER 23  Open to eligible athletes born in 1987 or later. Open to any rowing club in the world.		UNDER 17   Open to eligible athletes born in 1993 or later. Open to any rowing club in the world

MASTERS
Age Calculated as of December 31st, 2009
Competitors (excluding coxswains) may not be younger than 27 by December 31st, 2009
Masters Age categories based on crew average age: A: 27+, B: 36+, C: 43+, D: 50+, E: 55+, F: 60+, G: 65+, H: 70+

If entries require Masters event to have combined ages in the same race, the start will be staggered
 by age (see grid below), to have the overall winner determined by the first boat across the finish line.

HANDICAP SYSTEM
(seconds)

AGE CLASS	1x 2-	2x  4+	4x   8+
A	0	0	0
B	4	3	3
C	9	8	7
D	16	13	13
E	23	19	18
F	31	27	25
G	40	35	32
H	51	44	41
I	63	54	50

• U17,U19,U23,Sr events will start from the start gates - 2000m - please ensure your crews have practiced backing into the start gates.

• Masters races will be a floating start from  the 1000m pylon to the finish line - 1000m,

• Dashes  will be a floating start from the 1500m pylon - 500m

• Anticipated regatta time - approx. 8am-4:30pm Saturday, 8am-noon Sunday, (weather willing). Use for planning only, actual times will be issued upon completion of the draw

• Anticipated time between races - based on last year - 6 mins.

• Grandstand will be open both Saturday and Sunday.

• GOLD MEDALS ONLY will be awarded to race winners (the same as Henley).

• U17,U19,U23 and Sr medals will be awarded at the grandstand

• Masters/Dash medals will be awarded at the clerk's booth.

• PARKING:  There is a charge for parking.  Alternate parking locations may be used.  Be aware that this could add travel time. Factor this into your race day schedule to ensure your athletes are on time for their race.  It is important that you communicate this message to all parents and friends to avoid confusion on race day.  Inclement weather could force us to use satellite parking, so again please be aware and factor this into your travel logistics. 
   

  RCA Rules of Racing Exceptions
  This regatta will follow the RCA rules of racing with the divergence (per section1.7) below:

  2.1 The Definition of a competitor
  All athletes and coaches from Ontario clubs must be registered in the competitive fee category with ROWONTARIO  by July 10, 2009.
  Athletes and coaches from outside of Ontario must be members of their national federation
  National or Provincial Team EXHIBITION entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Regatta Chair.
  Competitors may be required to show photo and age identification (driver's license or health card) upon demand.

  2.10 Lightweight competitors
  See exception to weight allowance above.
  
  2.6 Weighing of Coxies
  Coxswains carrying the maximum 10kg deadweight and who fail to meet the weight requirement for the event(s) entered will not be excluded from that event for that day of the regatta.

  7.2 Entries
  RCA registration number not required.
  Entries may be capped at three (3) per event per club at the Regatta Chair's discretion.

  7.6 Crew Substitutions
  Will be accepted at the Clerk's booth.

  9.3 Events with 7 or more competitors
  The draw progression will be heats direct to final

  10.5 Starting Procedure (with lights)
  There will not be a monitor in the aligner hut.

  10.20 Appeals
  Any appeal resulting out of a protest will be resolved by the on site jury.