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Athlete Classification

Junior participants must be currently enrolled in a secondary school.

Participation in Open events is unrestricted.

Masters participants should enter the appropriate event based on age as of race day. The AA category will not be recognized at this regatta.

Handicapping

No time handicaps will be applied for Masters races at this event. The regatta staff does not believe itself or anyone else capable of creating an algorithm to accurately account for the effects of age on boat speed across a diverse spectrum of individuals.  Posted results will note the age category of each competitor.

Entry Confirmation and Race Schedule

Entry confirmation will be posted on RegattaCentral in real-time. A preliminary heat sheet will be provided to coaches by September 18, 2012 at midnight PST.

Results

Unofficial results with finish times will be posted at the marina building as quickly as they are available following each event.  Complete Official Results will be up on the Essex Rowing, RegattaCentral, and Row2k websites within 24 hours after the conclusion of racing.

Medals

Pride and congratulations will be available to all event winners at the 2012 Head of the Merrimack, but no medals.

Interpretation of Rules

The meaning and application of these rules will be determined solely by the Regatta Director. All decisions and deliberations will be secret, arbitrary, and final.