This regatta is sanctioned by RCA and will follow the RCA rules of racing with the following exceptions
EXCEPTIONS TO RCA RULES OF RACINGThis regatta will follow theRowing Canada Aviron Rules of Racing, with the divergences (per section 1.7)below 2.1 The Definition of aCompetitor·All participants from Canadian clubs must becurrently registered in the Competitive Fee category with their provincialfederation and rowing Canada prior to racing. ·Athletes from clubs outside of Canada must bemembers of their national federation, and must submit a signed waiver prior tothe start of the regatta.·Crews consisting of members from multipleclubs may be entered. Such crews will be designated as ?composite?. 2.6 Weighing of Coxswains·There will be no weighing of coxswains2.8 Masters Handicap System·Handicaps, where necessary, will be appliedat the finish. Handicaps will be calculated per the attached table.2.11 Weighing of Lightweights·There will be one weigh-in beginning 1hourprior to the start of racing for the day and ending one hour after racingbegins. The weights will be: Women 60kg (132lbs); Men 74kg (163lbs) 9.3 Events with 7 or moreEntries·If there are multiple age categories in theevent published in the schedule (ie. race event #1) the race will be dividedinto two finals separating age groups with the second final run 3 minutes afterthe first final. ·If there is only one age category publishedin the schedule (ie. race event #9) then there will be heats prior to finalswith the winner of each heat and the next fastest times advancing to a 6 boatfinal.10.3Starting procedure (with flags)·An RCA Umpire will sound ahorn instead of the word ?Go? for races without handicap.10.20Appeals·Appeals against a decision ofthe Board of the Jury will not be permitted.11.17-4/5/6Duties of the Umpire·Amended to suit stationary umpiring from thestarters platform, 500m position and finish tower. (Umpires will remainstationary unless safety requires them to move) ROWONTARIO Masters
Handicap System
| CATEGORY | 1x/2- | 2x/4+ | 4x/8+ |
| A min age 27 years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B avg age 36 yrs or more | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| C avg age 43 yrs or more | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| D avg age 50 yrs or more | 16 | 13 | 13 |
| E avg age 55 yrs or more | 23 | 19 | 18 |
| F avg age 60 yrs or more | 31 | 27 | 25 |
| G avg age 65 yrs or more | 40 | 35 | 32 |
| H avg age 70 yrs or more | 51 | 44 | 41 |
| I avg age 75 yrs or more | 63 | 54 | 50 |
(Handicap in seconds)
Coxiesdo not factor into age average for crew boats. Ifno age is provided on the entry form, the competitor will automatically beassigned the age of 27
