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Eligibility (Read Carefully. There have been changes from previous years.)

The Main Line Slide is open to all competitors regardless of experience or skill levels. Qualification times are not required. Athletes are seeded based on their submitted 2K erg scores.

Adaptive/Para: A rower may compete in an adaptive or para rowing event if his or her disability meets the criteria set out in the Adaptive Rowing Classification Regulations and has been classified by a national or international classification panel into an eligible sport class. A rower without a sport class or whose sport class has been withdrawn may not compete in adaptive or para rowing events.

• FISA Classification is required for the “FISA” World Rowing Indoor Championships PR1, PR2, and PR3 events. Athletes taking part in these events that have not yet been classified by a FISA International Classification panel are required to submit documentation for a pre-classification assessment (links below). These documents must be submitted via their National Federations using the FISA Classification portal 30 days prior to classification, i.e. no later than January 23, 2019.

U19/Juniors: Rowers must compete in their age group. Age eligibility is determined by rower’s age on 12/31/19.

U23: Rowers must between 19 and 22 years. Age eligibility is determined by rower’s age on 12/31/19.

College Freshman: Rowers must be a full-time student in college in the Freshman year and 17 to 23 years. Age eligibility is determined by rower’s age on 12/31/19.

Open: Adults of college age and above may enter open events. Junior Under-19 rowers may not enter open events. Age eligibility is determined by rower’s age on 12/31/19.

Masters: Age eligibility is determined by rower’s age on 12/31/19.

Coxswain Events: A participant must have been exclusively a coxswain in competition (not an oarsman or oarswoman) during the previous year. Open includes adults of college age and above. The Junior category is for coxswains under 19 as of 12/31/19. Weigh-in is not required.

Middle School Events: All participants must 13 years or under on date of Regatta

Qualifying Standard Times

Concept2 will offer a $400 USD travel stipend to anyone who meets or beats the 2000m time standard set forth by Concept2 for their category in a Concept2-sanctioned event in the US and Canada who then goes on to compete at the World Indoor Rowing Championships in Long Beach, CA on February 24, 2019. There are time standards for both able and para-rowers.

https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/racing/wric/time-standards

Check-In

Athlete check-in opens at 6:30 AM Sunday 1/3/19 and closes one hour prior to the scheduled event time.

Rowers and their coaches are expected to complete the check-in process in a timely manner to allow the rower to become oriented and to warm up before the event. Assume there will be a line. It is the responsibility of the rower to be at the venue early enough to complete check-in and weigh-in.

Refunds will not be granted for late arrivals.

Athletes competing under a false name, birthdate or for another competitor will be disqualified.

Waivers

All competitors  must print and sign a USRowing waiver when registering online and bring it to check-in. Minors (under 18) must have a parent or guardian’s signature. No exceptions. See link in the left column.

Lightweights and Weigh-In

Check-in first.

Any competitor in a lightweight event must weigh in on race day during the 1-hour window beginning two hours before and ending one hour before their race time. For example, if you are scheduled to race at 12PM, you must weigh in between 10AM and 11AM. No exceptions. Weigh-in is located next to the check-in table.

Athletes who registered as a lightweight and fail to weigh in for any reason will be moved to the corresponding open weight event. Weight limits are 135 lbs (61.24 kgs) max for all women and 165 lbs (74.84 kgs) max for all men. Weight is measured in pounds.

Weigh-in attire is required. This is limited to a minimum of a unisuit or shorts and a top that covers the torso. There are no naked weigh-ins.

Athletes who successfully weigh-in will receive a wristband to confirm their lightweight classification.

Conduct

Proper sportsmanship and decorum will be observed by rowers, coaches, and the audience. Rowers are expected to be properly attired for competition, including shirts. Regatta officials reserve the right to ask any person who is not behaving in a sportsman-like way to leave.