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The Ventnor City Coastal Regatta will be run in accordance with the USRA’s Rules of Rowing.

Coaches should transmit this information to their coxswains and crews. Coaches should make certain that each participant from their crew has completed the necessary USRowing Release of Liability Waiver via RegattaCentral. No paper submissions.

Bow Markers: Each crew is responsible for supplying their own bow numbers. Secure the bow number properly to the bow so that it will withstand wind and rain. Crews appearing at the start without bow numbers may be assessed a warning. Bow markers shall be sturdy and not some nominal attempt to satisfy the rules. Important features for your equipment: Please check your shells and safety equipment prior to walking the racing shells to the regatta launch docks. • All shells must have a bow ball or its equivalent. • Heel tie-downs must not let rower’s heels raise more than 3 inches above the footboard. This will allow quick release of rower’s feet in case of an emergency. • Coxswains bow openings shall be at least 70 cm long and at least 50 cm wide. • A Control Commission official at each launching area will check the bow balls and heel tiedowns. • Please bring asthma inhalers and Epi pens for your athletes as needed. • Coxswains should have on their person a wrist watch set to regatta time/cell phone time.

Protest Procedure: A protest involving the conduct of a race shall be lodged by the crew at the finish while it is still on the water AND before the Referee declares the race to be official. Refer to USRowing Rules of Rowing and review 2-604 Matters Subject to Protest (*), 2-605 Lodging a Protest (*) and 2-606 Filing the Protest Statement (*) for guidance.

Please be sure that all cars, trailers and buses drive slowly through the neighborhood leading to the Regatta. Be especially mindful of pedestrians, children and pets. The finish line at Ski Beach is a public venue. We need to respect the neighbors and surrounding community who have given us the opportunity to share this resource.

Parking: Parking at Ski Beach is minimal and limited to vendor trailers, coaches, referees, and regatta officials only. Parking for boat trailers will be available on a "first-come-first-serve" basis in the boathouse parking lot (Surrey & Calvert Ave.). Quick drop-offs (e.g. tents & food) are permitted to the race finish line at Ski Beach. Free regatta parking for parents, student-athletes and fans will be available in the surrounding area streets and the Acme Parking Lot several blocks away. Please be considerate if parking on the streets, and do not block driveways or inhibit the flow of traffic. A police officer will be on duty to ensure that all local laws are enforced.

There shall be NO littering or public urinating. NO trash or other debris should be thrown into the water or surrounding areas.

Regatta t-shirts will be on sale for $15 on site. Please bring cash as we cannot guarantee we will be able to accept credit cards.