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AGE CATEGORIES

·          Age calculated as of December 31^st, 2009

·          Competitors (excluding coxswains) may not be younger than 27 by December 31^st, 2009

·          Age categories based on crew average age:

 A: 27+, B: 36+, C: 43+, D: 50+, E: 55+, F: 60+, G: 65+, H: 70, I: 75+

 All PARTICIPANTS MEETING

At the control commission area 1 hour prior to the first race of the day.

 REGATTA OFFICE HOURS

The on-site regatta office will be open 6:00am until 30 minutes after the last race, Saturday June 20^th.

 OFFICIATING

To keep wake to a minimum we will be using stationary officials on the course.

 MEDALS

• Gold, Silver and Bronze will be awarded to the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place crews in events with 4 or more entries in the final
• Gold and Silver will be awarded to the 1^st and 2^nd place crews in events with only 3 entries in the final
• Only a Gold will be awarded to the 1^st place crew in events with only 2 entries in the final

EXCEPTIONS TO RCA RULES OF RACING

This regatta will follow the Rowing Canada Aviron Rules of Racing, with the divergences (per section 1.7) below:

2.1 The Definition of a Competitor

All participants from Canadian clubs must be currently registered in the Competitive Fee category with their provincial federation and rowing Canada prior to racing.

Athletes from clubs outside of Canada must be members of their national federation, and must submit a signed waiver prior to the start of the regatta.

Crews consisting of members from multiple clubs may be entered. Such crews will be designated as 'composite'.

2.6 Weighing of Coxswains

There will be no weighing of coxswains

2.8 Masters Handicap System

Handicaps, where necessary, will be applied at the finish. Handicaps will be calculated per the attached table.

2.11 Weighing of Lightweights

There will be one weigh-in beginning 1hour prior to the start of racing for the day and ending one hour after racing begins. The weights will be: Women 60kg (132lbs); Men 74kg (163lbs)

9.3 Events with 7 or more Entries

If there are multiple age categories in the event published in the schedule (ie. race event #1) the race will be divided into two finals separating age groups with the second final run 3 minutes after the first final.

If there is only one age category published in the schedule (ie. race event #9) then there will be heats prior to finals with the winner of each heat and the next fastest times advancing to a 6 boat final.

10.3 Starting procedure (with flags)

An RCA Umpire will sound a horn instead of the word 'Go' for all races. Handicaps will be applied at the finsih to get accurate timing.

10.20 Appeals

 Appeals against a decision of the Board of the Jury will not be permitted.

ROWONTARIO Masters

Coxies do not factor into age average for crew boats.  If no age is provided on the entry form, the competitor will automatically be assigned the age of 27

Handicap System

(Handicap in seconds)