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LAST  UPDATED:  02 - 02 - 12

Unless otherwise noted herein, US Rowing rules for eligibility will apply

Club Registration with USRowing:

For our insurance to cover you, each club entering must be a current member of USRwoing.  Unaffiliated individuals must be individual memebers of USRowing.  Please make sure your membership is current.

EVENTS  MAY  CLOSE  EARLY:

It is anticipated that some events may see significant entries, usually in singles.  In the event we have more than entries than can reasonably be accommodated, we will have a head-style time trial at the start of the regatta on Saturday, and possibly even on Sunday.  In order to complete racing at a reasonable time, we will probably have to limit the number of flights per event to three, which would mean a maximum of 24 entries per event for the actual races.  If some events are under-subscribed, we may be able to add additional flights.
We reserve the right to close some events before the deadline if necessary.
 

MASTERS  EVENTS:

Will be  1000 m  and start via  the Anchored Starting Dock.

Masters events will use  US Rowing Handicaps.

We will NOT be using a staggered start; all handicaps will be calculated at the finish.

In order to increase potential for participation, for this regatta only please note:

>    Masters Women  may participate in  Masters Mens  boats

>    Masters Mixed  boats must have a minimum participation of  50% Women rowers.
However, you are allowed to seat the boat with more than 50% Women,
i.e.  5  or more Women in an  Eight+,  or  3  or more Women in a  Four+. 

On Saturday, we will have two special, fun races for Masters: a Mixed 2x and a Mixed 8 - the Tervis Cup races.  Winners of this race will get a free entry to the Masters Party on Saturday evening, and  will each receive a souvenir Tervis Tumbler.  See the News tab for more details on the Party.  If you sign up during registration, you can save $5.

 

YOUTH  EVENTS:

Youth events will be  1500 m  and start via  Anchored Starting Dock.

SPECIAL  RULE  FOR  YOUTH  MIXED 8+  AND  MIXED 4X:
>    Youth  Mixed  boats must have a  minimum  participation of  50%  Female rowers
However, you are allowed to seat the boat with greater than  50% Female rowers;
i.e.  5  or more  Females  in an  Eight+, or  3  or more  Females  in a  Quad. 

SPECIAL  RULE  FOR  YOUTH   1 V,  Lightweight,  2V  classifications:
>    As per FSRA rules, in order to enter a 2V 8+  race, you must enter a  1V 8+.
In order to enter a  3V 8+,  you must enter a  2V 8+.
>    The  1V  should always be faster than the  2V; the  2V  should always be faster than the  3V.
>     A Lightweight 8+  may  take the place of a  1V  if the non-Lightweight 8+ uses
your Varsity rowers.  Therefore, if the remaining 8+ is truly not your Varsity 8+,
you can skip the  1V 8+  and enter directly to the  2V 8+.
>    This rule is to be applied if entering the Ltwt 8+ negatively impacts your remaining 8+.
>    It is designed to place your crews in the appropriate classification, so that true  1V8+
crews will race other  1V8+  crews.  If you have any doubt as to whether or not you should skip the 1V8+ classification, please do not.
>    This rule is designed to make the competition more even and fair throughout the levels. 

>    If your school is just starting competition, contact the director for exceptions to the above rules.
>    The Sarasota Invitational Organizing Committee reserves the right to examine
race times and  may  disqualify a team which is found to abuse this rule.

MIDDLE  SCHOOL EVENTS:
>    These are Scrimmage  time trials and as such no medals will be awarded --
       These are not considered the first race of a rower's novice year
>    These time trials will be  1000 m  and utilize the Anchored Starting Dock.
>    Per US Rowing requirements, US Rowing Officials will supervise.

COXSWAINS  OF  MIDDLE  SCHOOL  EVENTS:
In order to provide added safety for Middle School rowers, coxswains of these events may be Novices in an HS age program (i.e. NOT in Middle School).

COXSWAIN  WEIGHTS:
There shall be no minimum weights for Coxswains.

WAIVERS:
ALL  ROWERS  must have valid a  US Rowing waiver  for  2012.
WAIVERS should be done on-line at RC for maximum convenience and efficiency!
There will be a separate (read: slower) line for papers waivers at Registration.

SCRATCHES:
Scratches made after Sun, Feb 19 at 11:59 pm Eastern time will not be entitled to refunds. 

SAFETY:
All boats must have adequate  Bow Balls,  Bow Numbers,  and  Quick Release shoes  as per US Rowing rules.  These will be checked prior to launching.

LIGHTWEIGHTS:
Each rower in a Junior Men's lightweight crew shall weigh no more than 160 lbs.

Each rower in a Junior Women's lightweight crew shall weigh no more than 130 lbs.

There shall be no boat averaging.

Lightweight crews must weigh-in together, including the coxswain, if applicable.  Competitors shall be weighed in racing uniform, without shoes or other footgear.

The weigh-in tent will be open for lightweight crews starting at 7:00am on Saturday.  All lightweight rowers must have weighed-in at least one hour before their race.
 

YOUTH  ALL  POINTS  CUP  SCORING  SYSTEM: