Doc Hosea Invitational

  • Hosted By: South Jersey Rowing Club
  • USRowing Sanctioned Regatta

Additional information can be found on Regatta Works website here.

Seeding, Lane Assignments, Progression

  • Every program can submit V8, 2V8 and V4 seeding (not including themselves) on Tuesday prior to the event. Late submissions will not be considered.
  • RegattaWorks will randomly assign heats and lanes for all other crews.
  • Seeding results and lane assignments will be posted on Wednesday.
  • Winners of each heat and next three fastest times advance to the Grand Final, next six to the Petite Final and remaining crews to the 3rd Final.
  • The chief referee and coaches liaison will determine the loading pattern for the V8/2V8/V4 heats and all finals based on wind/water conditions

Parking & Tents

  • Only trucks & trailers are allowed in the trailer area. All other vehicles can park on N. Park Drive.
  • Towing vehicles cannot enter or exit the trailer area beginning 30' before racing through 30' after the last race.
  • With 18 trailers, it is important that we work together to use the space wisely.
  • Athlete/erg tents can be directly behind your trailer. Parent/Alumni food tents are only permitted at the finish line. Parents are able to drive their vehicles directly into the finish-line area to unload and set up.

Arrival, Practice & Safety

  • Trailers can pull in anytime on Friday. Security will be on duty from dusk to dawn on Friday night.
  • Use the course at your own risk on Friday and Saturday morning. Friday morning may be busy, but Friday afternoon will definitely be very busy from 3:30-6:30. Crews must be off the water one hour before the first race of the regatta on Saturday morning.
  • Follow the practice pattern detailed in the Practice Map provided above.
  • EMS will be stationed at the trailer area beginning at 7:00am on the day of the event and will be connected via radio to the regatta officials.

Equipment & Weigh-ins

  • Teams are responsible for double-checking their own heel-ties.
  • Teams must provide their own bow-number.
  • No coxswain or boat weigh-ins.

Communications

  • Head Coaches will be on a group-text for important race-day communications.
  • Real-time results will be posted on RegattaWorks once the result is official.
  • Stephen Kish (Bucknell head coach) is the coaches liaison to the LOC and chief referee. Contact him at [email protected] with any questions before Saturday, or call/text 845.489.1670 on race day.

Points Trophy

  • Each V8 will earn 4 points per place.
  • Each 2V8 will earn 3 points per place.
  • Each V4A will earn 2 points per place.
  • All other crews will earn 1 point per place.
  • Only one crew can score per event per institution.
  • The team with the highest point total at the end of the regatta will be the Doc Hosea Champion.
  • In the event of a tie (in points), the winner would be determined by the placement of the V8