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A $25 administrative fee will be added to the first entry of each Club

General Information

1. All fees are stated in Canadian funds, US dollars accepted at par.

2. First race will be scheduled for 8am. Minimum race interval will be 6 minutes.

3. A preliminary draw will be available no later than July 17. Final draw will be distributed at the coaches meeting. One representative from each participating Club must attend.

4. Late entries - will be accepted at the discretion of the Regatta Chairman, subject to a $50 surcharge, and on a first come, first paid basis, subject to lane availability, at the coaches meeting.

5. Clubs with any previous outstanding Regatta fees must be fully reconciled prior to having your boats called to the water.

6. Scratches: a $50 fee will be assessed on all scratches after the entry deadline, including crews who miss their start. Fees will be waived for medical reasons, if a note from a qualified medical professional is presented to the Regatta Chair prior to 6pm the day of the event.

7. Races restricted to Club crews only. Any request for exception of this rule, must be made prior to race day, and will be made at the discretion of the Regatta Chairman.

8. Multiple entries per athlete allowed.

9. Competitors may compete in Masters or Senior events, not both.

10. All Ontario athletes named in the entries must be registered with Row Ontario by June 23, 2014. Those from outside Ontario must be registered with a Club recognized by their National Federation.

11. The course will be open for practice from 6-7:15am Saturday. All boats must be off the course no later than 7:15 am.

12. All races will start out of the gates.

13. Anticipated regatta times are, 8 am – 6pm. Use for planning only, actual times will be issued upon completion of the draw.

14. The Grandstand will be closed. Spectators can view from Henley Island, Canal St, or Rennie Island.

15. Gold medals are the only medal awarded to the winners of each final at the Clerk’s booth near the launch dock.

AGE CATEGORIES  

Under 17

A rower or coxswain shall be defined as an Under 17 competitor until the 31st of December of the year in which he or she reaches the age of 16. After that date, the rower shall be classified as a Junior rower.

Under 19

A rower or coxswain who is no longer an Under 17 competitor shall be classified as a Junior competitor until the 31st of December of the year in which he or she reaches the age if 18. After that date the rower shall be classified as an Under 23 rower.

Under 23

A rower or coxswain who is no longer an Under 19 shall be classified as Under 23 until the 31st of December of the Year in which he or she reaches the age of 22. After that date, the rower shall be classified as Senior.

Senior

A rower or coxswain who is 23 years or older during the calendar year in which he or she is competing.

Master

A rower may compete as a Master from the beginning of the year during which he or she attains the age of 21.  Coxswains are excluded.

Masters Age categories based on crew average age: AA: 21+, A: 27+, B: 36+, C: 43+, D: 50+, E: 55+,       

F: 60+, G: 65+, H: 70+, I: 75+

RCA Rules of Racing Exceptions

This regatta will follow the RCA rules of racing with the divergence below:

2.1 The Definition of a Competitor
      All athletes from Ontario clubs must be members of a Row Ontario club, and registered in the Competitive Fee Category with Row Ontario by June 23, 2014. If required, competitors must be able to validate their membership with the Club they are competing for. Athletes and coaches from clubs outside Ontario must be members in good standing of a Club recognized by their national federation. National or Provincial Team exhibition entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Regatta Chair.

2.6 Weighing of Coxswains
      Coxswains shall weigh-in each day of racing.

2.11 Weighing of Athletes in Weight Restricted Events
       Calibrated test scales will NOT be provided by the organizing committee during all training and racing times.
       There will be NO practice scales available during official weigh-in.

 7.2 Entries
       RCA registration number is required.
        Multiple entries per athlete.
       Entries will be accepted from any rowing club in the world who meet the criteria outlined above.

 7.6 Crew Substitutions
       Will be accepted at the Clerk’s booth

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

10.2 Appeals
        Any appeal resulting out of a protest, will be resolved by the onsite Board of the Jury.