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2007 Head of the Giblet Event List

Men's Masters /Open/ Junior 1X

Women's Masters /Open/ Junior 1X

Men's Masters /Open/ Junior 2X

Women's Masters /Open/ Junior 2X

Men's Masters /Open/ Lightweight/ Junior /Junior Lightweight 8+

Women's Masters /Open/ Lightweight/ Junior /Junior Lightweight 8+

Men's Masters /Open/ Lightweight/ Junior /Junior Lightweight 4+

Women's Masters /Open/ Lightweight/ Junior /Junior Lightweight 4+

Event Descriptions

·         Masters: Any Rower over the age of 27. Rowers' times will be handicapped according to US Rowing guidelines.

·         Open: Any Rower over the age of 18 (Club or Collegiate)

·         Men's Lightweight: No Rower more than 170 lbs. Boat average not over 160lbs. No athlete currently enrolled in high school.

·         Women's Lightweight: No Rower more than 135 lbs. No Boat average. No athlete currently enrolled in high school.

·         Junior: Athlete must be currently enrolled in high school

·         Men's Junior Lightweight: No rower more than 160 lbs. No boat average. Athlete must be currently enrolled in high school.

·         Women's Junior Lightweight: No rower more than 135 lbs. No boat average. Athlete must be currently enrolled in high school.

·         Coaches Mixed 4+: Current school or club coach. Must have 2 male and 2 female rowers.

2007 Head of the Giblet Rules of Racing

Sportsmanship: Good sportsmanship and fair play are expected of all athletes, coaches, and spectators at all times.  Penalties will range from 60 second time penalties to disqualification of the club or school.  Penalties will be given at the disgression of the officials.

Passing: The overtaking boat will have the right of way.  The boat being passed must yield to the overtaking boat.  Failure to yield will result in a 60 second penalty.  The overtaking boat may not pass if it creates an unsafe situation for any boats in the vicinity.  The boat being overtaken must move away from the chosen course of the overtaking boat.  The overtaking boat must make their intended course known to the crew being passed before coming within a 1 boat length distance of the crew to be passed.  Passing while outside the course/course markers or forcing another crew outside of the course/course markers or creating an unsafe situation will result in disqualification.

Buoy/Course Violations:  All crews are expected to remain within intended course lines as depicted on the course map.  Each buoy violation will result in a 10 second penalty.  Because of the narrow nature of the start finish area buoy violations also create a safety hazard. Violations in this area that do not pose a safety hazard will result in a 60 second penalty.  Creating a safety hazard will result in disqualification.  These rules apply to boats approaching the start, departing from the finish, or racing.  The oars of a racing boat will be allowed outside the buoy line but the hull must remain on the course.  Boats approaching or departing the start finish area must keep their boat and oars within the buoy lines.

No Row Zone: There is a No Row Zone located in the center of the canal.  This area begins at the mouth of the canal at the pontoon boat and extends down to the Start/Finish Officials' platform.  It is located between the 2 strings of green buoys in the canal that separate the racing traffic coming from the start and the racing traffic going to the finish.  If a boat crosses into this area a marshal will instruct the boat to stop.  The boat is not to move until the marshal instructs the crew to do so.

Protests/Appeals:  All protests and appeals must be initiated by the coxswain (Or bowman for un-coxed boats.) by raising a hand and signaling a marshal immediately after crossing the finish line. 

Immediately after the boat has been removed from the water coach and cox/bowman must submit the protest in writing, to the registration personnel along with a $25.00 fee that will be reviewed by the judges.  Protest fees will be refunded if a ruling is made in your favor.

Course length: 5000 meters