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Racing will be run by coaches, under the direction of Plant High Rowing Association. The coaches in attendance will work together to help provide safe and fair racing for ALL athletes involved.  

Entry Caps & Awards:

Due to the number of events offered, we are not able to run Heats to Finals if there are more than 6 entries in an event.  Medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each heat.  A small trophy will be awarded to the overall fastest time in each event.

If an entry cap is met, you may join the waitlist.  At the standard entry deadline, we will inform you if we can accomodate your entry.  We will do our best to accomodate any extra entries you have within reason.  

The following entry caps are in place:

• 12 Total Entries allowed per event
• The following events are capped at 1 entry per team:
  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd Varsity 8+
  • 1st Varsity 4+
  • 1st Freshman 8+
• The following events are capped at 2 entries per team:
  • Varsity 2-
  • All 2x
  • All 4x
  • Junior, LTWT, and Freshman 4+
• Each 1x event is capped at 6 entries per team.
• Middle School 8's are capped at 3 per team.
• The following entries DO NOT have a team cap:
  • Junior & LTWT 8+
  • 2nd Freshman 8+
  • 4th Varsity 8+
  • 2nd Varsity 4+

Practice Sessions

Hillsborough County no longer allows us to permit Friday Practice sessions.

FSRA Eligibility Requirements

This race is covered under the FSRA insurance coverage.  It is expected that all teams attending are FSRA members in good standing, conducting themselves in accordance with Article XV of FSRA's Bylaws. 
FSRA Bylaws

Events Offered

***Freshman: In the Halloween Regatta and Winter Sprints Freshman events are listed as "Freshman/Novice".  These events may be comprised of Freshman and/or Non Freshman athletes who began rowing after April 1st of the current calendar year. Spring Sprints will offer Freshman only events (no upperclassmen novices).  
**Freshman Sculling: Freshman & Novice Sculling is not offered at PHRA Halloween Regatta, but is offered at Winter Sprints and Spring Sprints.

Entry Fees: See Front Page.

Entry Deadline: (See Dates & Deadlines Tab Page, link in left menu column)

Rules

• All High School races are 1500 meters or as close to this distance as the race venue safely allows.
• Middle School races will be 1000 meters from a floating start.  
• Doubling is allowed: Rowers may row as many times as the schedule allows.
• Junior events may be entered independently of all other categories.
• Lightweight events may be entered independently of all other categories.
• Freshman events may be entered independently of all other categories.
• Junior events are restricted to competitors in the 11th grade (junior year) or lower AND who have not attained the age of 18 years prior to September 1st of the current academic year.
• Freshman events are restricted to competitors in the 9th grade (freshman year) or lower.
  • In Fall, Freshman events are listed as "Freshman/Novice".  These events may be comprised of Freshman and/or Non Freshman athletes who began rowing after April 1st of the current calendar year. 
• It is the individual teams responsibility to make sure all boats will be equipped with a protective bow ball and quick release shoes.  Bow coxed boats will have openings sized in accordance with the Rules of Rowing of the United States Rowing Association.  
• All boats will carry a bow number of their assigned race lane for identification.  Bow numbers shall be large enough to be easily visible with the naked eye from shore with good contrast between the number and the background.  The team will be responsible to provide its bow number.
• Lightweight male rower maximum weight:  150 lbs 
• Lightweight female rower maximum weight: 130 lbs

Weigh-in Procedures - Honors System