Elk Lake Spring Regatta

Mar 2, 2024 To Mar 3, 2024
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Victoria Rowing Society - Elk Lake Boathouse
Victoria, BC (CAN)

Hosted By: Victoria City Rowing Club
Sanctioned by RCA & BC (2023)

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<h1>ELK LAKE SPRING REGATTA</h1>

<h2>MARCH 2-3, 2024</h2>

Founded in 1973, the Elk Lake Spring Regatta brings together the Pacific Northwest to race on the legendary waters of Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 
Elk Lake is the home of the University of Victoria Vikes rowing program, the Victoria City Rowing Club, the Greater Victoria Youth Rowing Society

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			<td>REGISTRATION</td>
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Regatta Site 
Elk Lake Boathouse, 5100 Patricia Bay Highway, Victoria BC 
 
Your Hosts 
This regatta is hosted by the Victoria City Rowing Club, and all of the athletes, parents, and additional volunteers who make this regatta possible. 
 
Eligibility 
All athletes must be registered members of their provincial sports organization and Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA). American entries must be registered with USRA. 
 
Entries 
All entries must be made online on Regatta Central&nbsp; 
 
Deadlines 
Entry Deadline is at Midnight&nbsp;on February 25th .&nbsp; 
A draft draw will be pulled by Februrary 27th.&nbsp; 
 
Scratches 
Scratches without penalty fees will be accepted until Februrary 29th.&nbsp; 
 
Late Entries 
Late entries will only be accepted if open lane space exists in the existing draw. Late entries will be assessed at double the regular entry fee. A minimum of three entries must be received to constitute a race. 
 
Entry Fees

Entry fees will need to be submitted to complete a registration.&nbsp; 
 
Racing fees will have GST added to them when your invoice is prepared. 
The Rowing Canada&nbsp;Aviron&nbsp;per seat fee of $3.85 will be added to each event. 
The Rowing BC per seat fee of $3.50 will be added to each event.&nbsp; 
There will be no refund of entry fees should weather conditions cause cancellation of races. 
All the expenses for the regatta are incurred prior to the event. 
 
Racing Categories

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			<td>Open</td>
			<td>Open to all competitors</td>
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			<td>Junior A</td>
			<td>Classified as U19 competitor until the 31st of December of the year in which they&nbsp;reach&nbsp;the age of 18.</td>
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			<td>Junior B</td>
			<td>Classified as U17 competitor until the 31st of December of the year in which they&nbsp;reach&nbsp;the age of 16.</td>
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			<td>Junior C</td>
			<td>Classified as U15 competitor until the 31st&nbsp;of December of the year in which they reach the age of 14</td>
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			<td>Novice</td>
			<td>New to the sport on or after September 1</td>
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			<td>Cox</td>
			<td>55 kg Senior &amp; Masters crews&nbsp;/ 45 kg Junior Crews&nbsp;</td>
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			<td>Masters</td>
			<td>Masters will race in appropriate categories as per FISA regulations.</td>
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			<td>Mixed Masters</td>
			<td>Mixed Masters crews must have a minimum of 50% women in the crew.</td>
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			<td>Lightweight</td>
			<td>Maximum weight of any one crew member is 73.5kg for men, 60 kg for women. No averaging. Multiple weigh ins within an hour of first weigh in. Last weigh in must be completed a minimum of one hour before the first event an athlete is registered in. See weigh in schedule below.&nbsp;</td>
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PR1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Rowers use arms and shoulders and are unable to use trunk, or legs to push a sliding seat.

PR2.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Rowers use trunk and arms and are unable to use their legs to push a sliding seat. Strapping around the legs provides stability.

Race Schedule 
 
Please use <a href="https://secure.regattadata.com/rds/index.php?next_page=regatta%2Fregatta_switch.php&amp;">RegattaData</a> for the race schedule.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is subject to change depending on entries and Time Trials equipment usage.&nbsp; 
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Race Day 
 
Coach /&nbsp;Coxswain&nbsp;Meetings 
There will be a&nbsp;coach / coxswain safety meeting one and a half (1.5) hours before racing commences each day. All other communication will be done through a Whatsapp to ensure clarity and timeliness of message.&nbsp; 
 
Weigh-In Notes

<ul>
	<li>Weigh-ins will happen every morning between 7 and 9 am.</li>
	<li>All athletes are expected to produce ID at weigh in- student&nbsp;ID will suffice</li>
	<li>Where possible/necessary, athletes will be prioritized by event order on the day of racing.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Crews are expected to weigh in as a complete crew (ie. coxed four includes four athletes and coxie weighing in at same time)</li>
	<li>A coach must accompany each lightweight crew and/or coxswain during the weigh-in procedure.</li>
	<li>If a crew does not make weight, they may race but will be treated as exhibition.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Teams that bus in from local schools will be given special consideration but must weigh in all athletes at once upon arrival, and must communicate this request in advance.</li>
</ul>

Time Trials&nbsp; 
Regatta organizers will reserve the right to use Time Trials to help keep the event on schedule. &nbsp;Please enter all small boats (ie. singles and pairs )with the idea that there could be conflict in mind.&nbsp; 
 
Hot Seating&nbsp;-&nbsp;Report Departure&nbsp; 
Umpires will release a bow number in the appropriate situation where hot seats are needed. &nbsp;The expectation is that when the bow marker is switched, that the old bow marker be returned to control commission and the time that the crew left the dock be reported to the umpire at control commission. &nbsp;This enhances safety in case of emergency as it enhances knowledge of who is on the water during an emergency. &nbsp; 
 
Trailer Parking 
Please notify us of your estimated arrival time to allow us to meet you and help to park your trailer safely. Please do not park on the lower grassy plain as the water table is low and you will get your trailer stuck. Should you get your trailer stuck, extraction and grass repair are at your clubs cost. Please email regattachair@vcrc.bc.ca&nbsp;to let him know your time of arrival on the day of. 
 
Registration Packages 
As the draw is now electronic, we will move to a paperless event. Training and Racing maps will be posted beside the boathouse on way to launch. 
 
Training Flow Pattern 
All Elk Lake regattas follow the same training flow pattern once the course is in and open. Lane one (1) is closest to the Patricia Bay&nbsp;Highway and lane six is closest to the boathouse and docks. Crews will use lanes six (6) and five (5) to row to the start line. Lanes four (4) and three (3)&nbsp;are&nbsp;neutral for safety boats. Lanes one (1)and , two (2)&nbsp;row to the finish line. Please consult maps posted on side of boathouse. Please read the signage at the top of the dock to determine whether the training course is open.&nbsp; 
 
Racing Flow Pattern 
The Racing Flow Pattern is posted on the notice board for all Elk Lake regattas. All crews will launch from the docks insuring that they avoid the submerged stumps marked by the orange buoys just off the dock. They will head for the warmup flow pattern which is marked by two (2) large West Marine buoys around which they will row in a clock wise fashion. Racing then proceeds down the lanes under umpire direction. 
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Rules and Logistics 
 
 
Equipment 
All boats must be fitted with heel tie-downs. Proper bow balls and a bow clip are required on all shells. Recently implemented as a rule is the requirement for a &quot;single hand release of shoe closures&quot; to ensure that feet can be pulled free from their shoes&nbsp;in case of flipping.&nbsp;All equipment will be checked by Control Commission and must be deemed acceptable before launching. 
 
Rules of Racing 
Rowing Canada Rules of racing shall apply. 
 
Uniforms 
It is expected that members of any one club will have matching uniforms as per the rules of racing. Should weather conditions pose a problem these rules will be relaxed where logical after consultation with the chief umpire. 
 
Medical Services 
First Aid will be provided on site for all competitors. For serious medical cases we will dial 911. 
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Results and Awards

Results 
All results can be found on&nbsp;<a href="http://regattadata.com/">REGATTA DATA</a>&nbsp; 
Live results will be posted to Twitter at <a href="http://twitter.com/VikesRow">@</a><a href="https://twitter.com/victoriacityrc?lang=en">VictoriaCityRC</a> 
 
Awards 
Medals will be awarded to those crews who place first in their respective events. 
 
Feedback 
All regattas depend on feedback to continue to increase the quality of the event. Please log into the Rowing BC site&nbsp;<a href="http://rowingbc.ca/bc-regatta-feedback/">(click here)</a>&nbsp;and provide your feedback.&nbsp;

ELK LAKE SPRING REGATTA

MARCH 2-3, 2024

Founded in 1973, the Elk Lake Spring Regatta brings together the Pacific Northwest to race on the legendary waters of Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Elk Lake is the home of the University of Victoria Vikes rowing program, the Victoria City Rowing Club, the Greater Victoria Youth Rowing Society

REGISTRATION

Regatta Site
Elk Lake Boathouse, 5100 Patricia Bay Highway, Victoria BC

Your Hosts
This regatta is hosted by the Victoria City Rowing Club, and all of the athletes, parents, and additional volunteers who make this regatta possible.

Eligibility
All athletes must be registered members of their provincial sports organization and Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA). American entries must be registered with USRA.

Entries
All entries must be made online on Regatta Central

Deadlines
Entry Deadline is at Midnight on February 25th .
A draft draw will be pulled by Februrary 27th.

Scratches
Scratches without penalty fees will be accepted until Februrary 29th.

Late Entries
Late entries will only be accepted if open lane space exists in the existing draw. Late entries will be assessed at double the regular entry fee. A minimum of three entries must be received to constitute a race.

Entry Fees

1X	$20
2-	$40
2X	$40
4+	$80
4-	$80
4x	$80
8+	$160

Entry fees will need to be submitted to complete a registration.

Racing fees will have GST added to them when your invoice is prepared.
The Rowing Canada Aviron per seat fee of $3.85 will be added to each event.
The Rowing BC per seat fee of $3.50 will be added to each event.
There will be no refund of entry fees should weather conditions cause cancellation of races.
All the expenses for the regatta are incurred prior to the event.

Racing Categories

Category	Eligibility
Open	Open to all competitors
Junior A	Classified as U19 competitor until the 31st of December of the year in which they reach the age of 18.
Junior B	Classified as U17 competitor until the 31st of December of the year in which they reach the age of 16.
Junior C	Classified as U15 competitor until the 31st of December of the year in which they reach the age of 14
Novice	New to the sport on or after September 1
Cox	55 kg Senior & Masters crews / 45 kg Junior Crews
Masters	Masters will race in appropriate categories as per FISA regulations.
Mixed Masters	Mixed Masters crews must have a minimum of 50% women in the crew.
Lightweight	Maximum weight of any one crew member is 73.5kg for men, 60 kg for women. No averaging. Multiple weigh ins within an hour of first weigh in. Last weigh in must be completed a minimum of one hour before the first event an athlete is registered in. See weigh in schedule below.

PR1 Rowers use arms and shoulders and are unable to use trunk, or legs to push a sliding seat.

PR2. Rowers use trunk and arms and are unable to use their legs to push a sliding seat. Strapping around the legs provides stability.

Race Schedule

Please use RegattaData for the race schedule. This is subject to change depending on entries and Time Trials equipment usage.

Race Day

Coach / Coxswain Meetings
There will be a coach / coxswain safety meeting one and a half (1.5) hours before racing commences each day. All other communication will be done through a Whatsapp to ensure clarity and timeliness of message.

Weigh-In Notes

Weigh-ins will happen every morning between 7 and 9 am.
All athletes are expected to produce ID at weigh in- student ID will suffice
Where possible/necessary, athletes will be prioritized by event order on the day of racing.
Crews are expected to weigh in as a complete crew (ie. coxed four includes four athletes and coxie weighing in at same time)
A coach must accompany each lightweight crew and/or coxswain during the weigh-in procedure.
If a crew does not make weight, they may race but will be treated as exhibition.
Teams that bus in from local schools will be given special consideration but must weigh in all athletes at once upon arrival, and must communicate this request in advance.

Time Trials
Regatta organizers will reserve the right to use Time Trials to help keep the event on schedule. Please enter all small boats (ie. singles and pairs )with the idea that there could be conflict in mind.

Hot Seating - Report Departure
Umpires will release a bow number in the appropriate situation where hot seats are needed. The expectation is that when the bow marker is switched, that the old bow marker be returned to control commission and the time that the crew left the dock be reported to the umpire at control commission. This enhances safety in case of emergency as it enhances knowledge of who is on the water during an emergency.

Trailer Parking
Please notify us of your estimated arrival time to allow us to meet you and help to park your trailer safely. Please do not park on the lower grassy plain as the water table is low and you will get your trailer stuck. Should you get your trailer stuck, extraction and grass repair are at your clubs cost. Please email [email protected] to let him know your time of arrival on the day of.

Registration Packages
As the draw is now electronic, we will move to a paperless event. Training and Racing maps will be posted beside the boathouse on way to launch.

Training Flow Pattern
All Elk Lake regattas follow the same training flow pattern once the course is in and open. Lane one (1) is closest to the Patricia Bay Highway and lane six is closest to the boathouse and docks. Crews will use lanes six (6) and five (5) to row to the start line. Lanes four (4) and three (3) are neutral for safety boats. Lanes one (1)and , two (2) row to the finish line. Please consult maps posted on side of boathouse. Please read the signage at the top of the dock to determine whether the training course is open.

Racing Flow Pattern
The Racing Flow Pattern is posted on the notice board for all Elk Lake regattas. All crews will launch from the docks insuring that they avoid the submerged stumps marked by the orange buoys just off the dock. They will head for the warmup flow pattern which is marked by two (2) large West Marine buoys around which they will row in a clock wise fashion. Racing then proceeds down the lanes under umpire direction.

Rules and Logistics

Equipment
All boats must be fitted with heel tie-downs. Proper bow balls and a bow clip are required on all shells. Recently implemented as a rule is the requirement for a "single hand release of shoe closures" to ensure that feet can be pulled free from their shoes in case of flipping. All equipment will be checked by Control Commission and must be deemed acceptable before launching.

Rules of Racing
Rowing Canada Rules of racing shall apply.

Uniforms
It is expected that members of any one club will have matching uniforms as per the rules of racing. Should weather conditions pose a problem these rules will be relaxed where logical after consultation with the chief umpire.

Medical Services
First Aid will be provided on site for all competitors. For serious medical cases we will dial 911.

Results and Awards

Results
All results can be found on REGATTA DATA
Live results will be posted to Twitter at @VictoriaCityRC

Awards
Medals will be awarded to those crews who place first in their respective events.

Feedback
All regattas depend on feedback to continue to increase the quality of the event. Please log into the Rowing BC site (click here) and provide your feedback.

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