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General Rules

• All athletes must check in with registration at the entrance to the gym.
• Athletes should plan to check in at the registration desk no less than one hour before their event.
• All athletes will be required to submit a waiver. Athletes under 18 MUST have that waiver signed by a parent/guardian. Waivers are available by clicking the link above.
• Athletes will be issued a registration card that they will need to keep with them. These cards will be used for weigh in and for backup timing. Do not lose your card!
• Lightweights and coxswains must weigh in before the can compete.
• All competitors must check-in with a volunteer at their particular erg with a registration card to confirm their flight and erg assignments.
• Volunteers may serve as coxswains and will record scores manually as backup to the computer timing. These cards will be retained by volunteers at the conclusion of the athlete's race.
• All competitors must at a minimum wear a shirt and shorts or a uni while in the High School.
• The format for the Mohawk Meltdown is the same as C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints. Events are “finals only.” Competitors will row only once – there are no heats.
• Keep in mind that events may be large enough to require multiple flights to accommodate all athletes. The best overall time from all of the flights will win each event.
• Athletes may check their drag factor and set their erg fan damper before the start of their race, but may not change it once the start sequence has begun.
• Rowers may use their own coxswain, but only one per rower will be permitted on the race floor.
• Coxswains must sit behind their rower and may not touch the rower or the erg once the race has started.
• Due to safety concerns, we strongly discourage the use of headphones during the competition.
• Please note that there are no refunds for this event. All entry fees must be paid in full before you will be issued a registration card.
• Competitors whose fees have not been received in advance of race day will be considered same day registrations and will be subject to a $5 late fee.
• Teams that would like to pay for all of their registrations by check should inform the regatta ahead of time, and must ensure that all of their competitors are properly registered under the correct team.
• Elementary school events are walk up registration, and are not subject to a late fee.
• All competitors in 2000 meter events must be able to complete their race in less than 15 minutes or possibly be disqualified.

Eligibility Rules

• Freshman events are for those athletes who are in the 9th grade only.
• Freshman Events- A competitor may not have reached his or her 16th birthday prior to September 1, 2015.
• Junior events are restricted to competitors who are in 10th and 11th grade.
• Junior Events- A competitor may not have reached his or her 18th birthday prior to September 1, 2015.
• Senior (12th Grade) rowers who are not coxswains must compete in either the Senior or Lightweight events.
• Senior and Lightweight Events- A competitor may not have reached his or her 19th birthday prior to September 1, 2015.
• The High School Lightweight event is open to all High School students.
• Collegiate events are restricted to enrolled students of a post-secondary educational institution. Student IDs may be requested for verification.
• The Masters event will be divided in to four age divisions (30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+) as long as there are are at least three competitors in each division. Otherwise, USRowing age handicaps will be used.
• Masters ages are as of race day, March 12, 2016.
• Mixed Relay- Teams may not have more than four male competitors.
• Mixed Relay- Up to four competitors may row up one older age division in order to complete a team.
• Team Efficiency Awards- Four Trophies- Middle School Boys and Girls, High School Boys and Girls.
• Team Efficiency Awards- Given to the team with the fastest average per 500 split calculated for their ten fastest athletes. Ten athletes are required to be eligible.

Lightweight/Coxswain Event Rules

• Lightweights and Coxswains should plan to weigh in at registration on arrival.
• Any athlete who fails to make weight may not re-weigh!
• Any athlete who fails to make weight may choose to have his/her entry reassigned to an age/grade appropriate open weight event, providing there is enough time, and doing so does not require the creation of another flight.
• Coxswains may be reassigned to the Lightweight event or an age appropriate open weight event, providing there is enough time, and doing so does not require the creation of another flight.
• Lightweights and Coxswains who are concerned about not making weight may want to arrive early so that there are more open weight events available to be reassigned to.
• Athletes must weigh in wearing their racing attire, including shoes.
• Maximum weights are:
  • Females: 135
  • Males: 165
  • Middle School Coxswain: 100
  • High School Coxswains: 120

Race Schedule

The times on the race schedule are the time at which that event division will start. Your specific flight my be anywhere within that time window. Please consult your registration card for a more precise time. These times are subject to minor changes (+/- 30 minutes).

Race Centers

• 2 minute and 4 minute- 10 Minutes
• 2000 meters- 20 Minutes
• Relay- 30 Minutes