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Eligibility Rules

• U12- Must be in either 4th or 5th Grade and may not have turned 12 on or before race day. Walk-in registration up to 30 minutes before race time.
• 6th through 8th Grade Events- Must be registered in the correct grade level event and may not have turned 15 on or before race day.
• U17- May not have turned 17 on or before race day.
• Freshman- Must be in 9th Grade. May not have turned 16 on or before race day.
• U19- May not have turned 19 on or before race day, or if already 19, must be graduating from High School before July 1, 2023, consistent with USRowing rule 4-104.1(c).
  • U17/Freshman Athletes MAY row up into the U19 event if they want an official 2000-meter time. Be sure to register for the U19 event.
• Open- No age restrictions.
• Masters Events- Ages are as of race day, March 11, 2023

The times on the race schedule are the time at which that event division will start. Your specific race may be anywhere within that time window. Please consult your registration card for a more precise time. These times are subject to minor changes (+/- 30 minutes). A more precise schedule, with erg assignments, will be posted on Friday morning before the regatta under the Heat Sheet/Draw tab to the left.

This is not a USRowing registered indoor regatta, however, USRowing rules will be largely enforced and are noted in these rules. For the purposes of enforcement of the rules, the Regatta Director shall serve as "Chief Referee".

General Rules

• All athletes must check in with registration at the entrance to the gym.
• Athletes should plan to check in at the registration desk no less than one hour before their event.
• All athletes will be required to submit a waiver.
• Athletes under 18 MUST have that waiver signed by a parent/guardian.
• Waivers are available by clicking the "Compliance" link to the left, or HERE.
• Athletes will be issued a registration card that they will need to keep with them. These cards will be used for backup timing. Do not lose your card!
• Your card will have your race time and your erg assignment. You are responsible for being on the right erg at race time.
• All competitors must check in with a volunteer at their assigned erg with a registration card to confirm their race and erg assignments.
• Volunteers may serve as coxswains and will record scores manually as a backup to the computer timing. These cards will be retained by volunteers at the conclusion of the athlete's race.
• All competitors must, at a minimum, wear a shirt and shorts or a unisuit while on school property.
• The format for the Mohawk Meltdown is the same as C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints. Events are “finals only.” Competitors will row only once – there are no heats.
• Keep in mind that events may have enough entries to require multiple races to accommodate all athletes. The best overall time/distance from all of the races will win the event.
• Based on the number of competitors, multiple Events of the same distance/time may be conducted simultaneously.
• Do not confuse your "Event" with your "Race". Watch the clock. Events have numbers, races have times.
• Performance monitors will be in Race Mode. The buttons will not work. Drag factor will be displayed on the performance monitor during warm-up.
• Athletes may set their erg fan damper before the start of their race, but may not change it once the start sequence has begun consistent with USRowing rule 11-201.
• Only one coxswain/coach per rower will be permitted on the race floor.
• Coaches/Coxswains must sit behind their rower and may not touch the rower or the erg once the start sequence has begun. See USRowing rules 11-210(d).
  • Standing and walking around during the race may create an unfair racing environment for other athletes.
  • Failure to comply with this rule will result in the exclusion of all rowers involved.
  • See USRowing rules 11-209 and 11-210.
• Due to safety concerns, we strongly discourage the use of any headphones during the competition. Wired headphones are prohibited.
• Please note that there are no refunds for this event. All entry fees must be paid in full before you will be issued a registration card.
• Once online entries have closed, your only option for entering is a same-day entry, which will be on a space-available basis.
• Same-day entries close one hour before race time.
• Teams that would like to pay for all of their registrations by check must inform the regatta ahead of time, and must ensure that all of their competitors are properly registered under the same team name.
• Once you have registered for an event, changing to a different event will be on a space-available basis. Be sure to check the rules below and register for the correct event.

Medal Distribution

• 1-2 Competitors- 1st Place Only
• 3-5 Competitors- 1st and 2nd Place
• 6-12 Competitors- 1st through 3rd Place
• 13-20 Competitors- 1st through 4th Place
• 21+ Competitors- 1st through 5th Place

Based on the number of actual competitors in the event, not the number of entries.