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E-mail from 10/27/18 (if you did not receive this e-mail, contact [email protected] to be put on the coaches' mailing list - coaches only, of course):

Hi all, thank you for an extreme amount of patience! We are a GO for tomorrow with all events except 1x, 2x, and 2-. That said, we will re-evaluate in the morning and throughout the day!

Weather: looks cold! Make sure that athletes are appropriately dressed before launching - or else they will not be allowed to launch!

Race day announcements: please sign up to receive race day updates by text (in the event of schedule changes, weather issues, other misc announcements). [details sent to all coaches by email]

Rosters: due 11:59 PM tonight.

Lineups: due 11:59 PM tonight. If you emailed about an athlete coxing AND rowing, you should be able to list that correctly in RegattaCentral now.

Waivers:  due 11:59 PM tonight. Nearly everyone is 100% in compliance on this already!

Payment: due 7:15 AM tomorrow. Online through RegattaCentral is requested, please.

Trophies: due 7:15 AM tomorrow (at the registration desk in the boathouse).

Registration: we'll be at the desk from 6:30 AM on. Come by to pick up your bow #s and ask any questions!

Coaches & coxswains meeting: 7:15 AM, by the boathouse bays. All teams must send at least one representative - we will take attendance!

Schedule & results: https://herenow.com/results/#/races/20561/results

See you in the morning.

E-mail from 10/23/18 (if you did not receive this e-mail, contact [email protected] to be put on the coaches' mailing list - coaches only, of course):

Hi coaches,

Thank you all for your patience during a busy HOCR season. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Please see below for my original e-mail from last week about Entries, Rosters, Waivers, Lineups, Payments, Seeding, and Eligibility rules.

This week's update - lots of news and answers to FAQs!

Coxswain expectations: please view our "coxswain standards" document. This was written for the spring race, but other than the part about stakeboats, it also applies to the fall race. All coxswains (and scullers) are expected to have the skills outlined here: http://mpsra.org/wp-content/uploads/MPSRA-Coxswain-Standards.pdf  

Scratches: up until Wednesday at 11:59 PM, you may delete your entries without penalty. Beyond that, any scratches are your responsibility, and you will still owe the entry fee.

While you're planning your entries: no doubling, except between disciplines (sweep, sculling, and coxing are all different disciplines). This is outlined clearly in the MPSRA by-laws; please don't ask us to make exceptions, because we won't do it. If you double between disciplines, it's your responsibility to make sure the schedule works for those athletes. This applies to all athletes, including coxswains. it also should go without saying that only novice-eligible athletes (for both rowers and coxswains) are allowed in novice events.

Medals will be awarded based on the number of entries:
2 or 3 boats: gold only
4 boats: gold and silver
5+ boats: gold, silver, bronze

Trophies: must be delivered to the registration desk before the c&c meeting. WW, Shrewsbury, CRLS, BLS, Worcester - this means you! The full list is here: http://mpsra.org/?page_id=96

Trailers: you may bring your trailer at 3:00 PM or later on Saturday (or on Sunday morning). Please don't show up earlier than 3:00 PM Saturday (there is a UML race and you likely won't be able to park, at least not close). You may park along the Boulevard, where spots are first-come, first-served. No passes or permits required for trailer parking. This applies to team booster trailers as well. Note that we do not use the beach for the fall race, so you should plan to park near and launch from the boathouse.

Tents: same as trailers - so pass or permit required. Space is first-come, first-served, and you may arrive anytime after 3:00 PM Saturday.

C&C meeting: 7:15 AM at the boathouse. All teams must have at least one representative, otherwise you receive a team-wide warning for all entries.

WEATHER: It's only Tuesday, so things could change, but weather currently looks a little iffy. We will send updates as we know them... but hopefully no cancellations will be necessary!

Text update system: this worked pretty well in the spring, so we'll use it again! Please sign up to receive race day updates by text (in the event of schedule changes, weather issues, other misc announcements).

[This information was sent to all head coaches by e-mail.]

COACHES ONLY PLEASE. We have a limited number of "subscribers" that may sign up. You're welcome to put all of your team's coaches on, if you wish.

Thanks, all! More updates to come in the next few days.

E-mail from 10/14/18 (if you did not receive this e-mail, contact [email protected] to be put on the coaches' mailing list - coaches only, of course):

Hello coaches,