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Total Entries Cap - the maximum number of entries that will be accepted for the 2009 Chicago Sprints is 240 for all events combined.  Registration for all events will be closed once that cap has been reached.

Maximum Events per Rower - the maximum number of events for any individual rower is 3.  Coxswains may participate in more than 3 events.

Clubs - should be USRowing member organizations.  Lone single scullers do not need to be part of a club.

Juniors - rowers under the age of 19 as of 12/31/2009.

Novices - persons in their first year of rowing.  Individuals who took a rowing class is a previous year but who did not race at more than one regatta or row regularly for more than 2 months in that year may also be considered novices.

Masters - Single Scullers must be 27 years of age or older as of 12/31/2009.  For crew boats, average age must be 27 or greater as of 12/31/2009.  Handicaps will be applied for boats with average age of 27 or over per USRowing rules.  Minimum age for any rower in a Masters entry is 21.  Coxswains may be younger.  Where not divided into single age categories, masters races will be handicapped based on USRowing time charts.  You must provide dates of birth for your athletes as required by the registration system to ensure eligibility and appropriate handicap.

Lighweights - Men's max weight is 160 lbs.  Women's max weight 130 lbs.  No crew averages.  The "honor system" will be employed, all competitors are expected to voluntarily comply. 

Rec - Recreational singles must be less than 22 feet in length or at least 18 inches in width at the water line.

Hotseats - The Dockmaster will make reasonable attempts to accommodate hotseating in races with four or more races between them. Please give notice to the Dockmaster when leaving the dock that your boat requires hotseat access after its race. The Dockmaster has final say on all hotseating decisions.