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Cascadia Masters Championship

  • Hosted By: Cascadia Regatta Association

Competitor Eligibility:

a)    All rowers must be members in good standing with a club who in turn is in good standing with either Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA), United States Rowing Association (US Rowing), or other national rowing federation.

b)    Rowers who enter as an independent must be members in good standing with their national governing body.

Classification:

A rower may compete as a Master beginning the year during which he/she attains the age of 21.

Age Classifications:

AA             Minimum age    =    21 years or more

A                Average age  =   27 years or more

B                Average age  =   36 years or more

C                Average age  =   43 years or more

D               Average age  =   50 years or more

E                Average age  =   55 years or more

F                Average age  =   60 years or more

G               Average age  =   65 years or more

H               Average age  =   70 years or more

I                 Average age  =   75 years or more

J                 Average age       =   80 years or more

*Age categories do not apply to coxswains.

Novice:      A rower who started rowing no earlier than January 1, 2011.

Light Weight:

a)    Men: Maximum individual weight – 72.5kg

b)    Women: Maximum individual weight – 59kg

c)     Weigh-Ins: will not be required as we will use the honour system again this year. Coxswains are not required to weigh-in.

Sanctioning:    Regatta sanctioning provided by Rowing BC

Race Rules:

a)    RCA Rules of Racing will be followed with the following variances:

1.     Composite crews may be entered provided they are identified at the time of regatta registration. Individuals may only represent one club during the regatta. Medals will be awarded to a winning composite crew; however points towards the aggregate trophy will not be awarded.

2.     A Novice includes those rowers who started rowing no earlier than January 1, 2011.

3.     The Master AA classification will include those rowers who have reached the minimum age of 21 in the 2013 calendar year.

b)    A minimum of three entries will constitute a race. Events with fewer than three entries may be combined.

c)     If necessary, further modifications or adaptations will be made by the Head Umpire and/or Jury.