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The Midwest Summer Sprint Championships is the final event in the Midwest Masters Summer Sprint Series.

Regatta Rules:

• Hot seating boats or rowers requires a minimum of 40 minutes separation, but it is always done so at your own risk! We cannot wait for your crew. We strive to run an ‘on-time’ regatta. Please check the tentative schedule to ensure that you can make all necessary accommodations for the double use of boats, oars or rowers. Races will not be held for crews which are late to the starting line.
• Alphanumeric bow numbers will be provided and should be returned to control commission after each race.
• All events will be final.  Medals for events with multiple flights will be determined by taking the top 3 times from within all the cumulative flights. In some cases, as determined by the LOC some masters events will be split and medaled separately. All crews must beat at least one boat to medal with the exception of first place.
• COACHES: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE THAT YOUR COXSWAINS AND CREWS KNOW HOW TO BACK INTO A START PLATFORM AND CAN SCULL TO KEEP THEIR LINE!!!!!!
• Refund Policy: Race Entries scratched before the Standard Deadline are eligible for a full refund. Race Entries scratched after the Standard Deadline are not eligible for a refund. Events canceled due to weather are not eligible for a refund.

• As always, Westerville Crew Rowing Club will continue to make every prudent effort to stage all races as closely as possible to the published schedule, provided that prevailing conditions, even if challenging, still allow for safety and fairness for all.

  In order to stage the Regatta, Westerville Crew Rowing Club undertakes financial obligations in advance of the event, financial obligations which must be honored. Accordingly, if the Regatta must be cancelled, whether in whole or in part, there will be no refunds and no credits issued toward future Regattas. The Refund Policy applies to all parties participating in the Regatta in any, as well as every capacity.

• VOLUNTEER POLICY -

  Every registered team is requested to provide at least two (2) volunteers to work one (1) 4-6 hour shift each during the regatta. Exceptions to this request are Unaffiliated single scullers or if a team has under two (2) entries in the regatta.

  For 2024, this policy is voluntary. LOC’s rely on each volunteer that signs up to work the regatta. Our goal is to share the load a bit and help create a supportive summer rowing community.  Teams are asked to add their volunteers to the signup platform by the regatta’s entry deadline. We will continue our requests for volunteers until the sign-up is full.

  We value your assistance and cooperation!  Volunteers will receive a token of appreciation for their service.

  • Click here to sign up to Volunteer

• UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT – Unsportsmanlike conduct is a serious violation and will not be tolerated. Athletes, coaches, parents, and team representatives are responsible for their behavior while at the regatta site or on the water. Any abuse or profanity directed at volunteers, regatta officials, park staff, LOC members, or other regatta participants will be reviewed by the Regatta Director and Safety officers of the regatta. Penalties can range from single boat exclusion to entire team disqualification from the regatta and potentially from future regattas.

WEATHER: It is possible that weather may delay racing.  If this is the case the following strategies may be taken to accommodate a shorter racing schedule:

• Cancel small boat events
• Reduce to approximately 500 meters with modified centers
• Regatta canceled

It is also possible that in cases of wind the LOC, along with the chief referee, may make the decision to cancel small boat events in the interest of competitor safety.

See Regatta Information Packet for complete Rules & Eligibility