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2014 FSRA State Sculling Championship Regatta Rules & Information

Racing will be conducted under the USRowing “Rules of Racing” and FSRA Rules.

• The FSRA State Championship regatta is an association regatta open to current Scholastic and Youth members of the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association.
• FSRA teams must be in good standing with the association and all delinquent fees and dues must be paid prior to any entry being accepted from that team.
• All competitors must be bona fide students in grades 6-12 in regular attendance at day classes in the State of Florida whose scholastic eligibility meets the requirements of their respective schools, both athletic and academic.
• New rowing programs will not be allowed special entry exceptions.

Qualifying for SRAA

• FSRA Florida State Championship Regattas are SRAA qualifying events.
• While students in grades 6-12 are eligible to compete in FSRA events, any boat attempting to qualify for SRAA Championship must only contain students in grades 9-12.
• Scholastic FSRA members will be invited based on their performance in a qualifying category – see www.SRAA.net for event categories and number of qualifying boats.
• Freshman events – see www.SRAA.net for specific event restrictions (9th grade only).
• Lightweight events – see www.SRAA.net for pre-qualifying requirements.

Events

** The lightweight single is NOT a SRAA event and will not qualify for SRAA. Those wishing to qualify for the SRAA Varsity 1X event must enter the FSRA Varsity 1X event.

How to enter

• All teams must complete the entry process online at Regatta Central.
• Boatings must include the legal names of competitors (as it appears on photo ID and NOARA waiver)
• Boatings must include potential substitutes for those substitutes to be eligible.
• NOARA waivers must be completed for each competitor including potential substitutes.
• Late entries will be accepted as long as these additional crews do not add additional lanes or races.  Late entries will be charged an additional late entry fee and will not be seeded for heats.
• Scratch Policy:
  • Scratches made after entry deadline subject to forfeiture of entry fee.
  • Scratches or no shows after the late entry deadline will incur an additional $50.00 Scratch Fee due before following crews are allowed to launch or future entries accepted. Verified medical exceptions will be accepted.

Entry Fees

Regatta  Meeting

Regatta meeting will begin at 7:00AM on Saturday at the grand stand area.

• Meeting will cover scratches (at $50 each).
• Meeting will cover the officiating aspects relevant to this event.

Rules

• All races are 1500 meters or as close to this distance as the race venue safely allows.
• Doubling limits: Rower – 1 event only, no doubling.
• Males may not row in female events.  Females may not row in male events. 
• Composite crews (rowers from two or more FSRA Member teams in the same boat) are not permitted.
• Junior events may be entered independently of all other categories.
• Lightweight events may be entered independently of all other categories.
• Freshman events may be entered independently of all other categories.
• Junior events are restricted to competitors in the 11th grade (junior year) or lower who have not attained the age of 18 years prior to September 1st of the current academic year.
• Freshman events are restricted to competitors in the 9th grade (freshman year) or lower.
• “B” entries will only be accepted in the Varsity 1x event and are allowed full progression including winning of medals.
• All boats will be equipped with a protective bow ball and quick release shoes.  Bow coxed boats will have openings sized in accordance with the Rules of Rowing of the United States Rowing Association.  Boats not so equipped will be barred from launching.
• All boats will carry a bow number of their assigned race lane for identification, said numbers containing numerals at least seven (7) inches high and four (4) inches wide on a background of a contrasting color, such as black numerals on a white background.  The team will be responsible to provide its bow number.
• Lightweight male rower maximum weight: 150 lbs. (no averaging)
• Lightweight female rower maximum weight: 130 lbs. (no averaging)

Weigh-in Procedures

• Test scales will be open Friday in the weigh-in area from noon to 6:00PM.
• There will be only one official weigh-in period for the entire regatta on Saturday morning from 7:00AM to 9:00AM.
• Rowers scheduled in the earlier races will be given priority.
• Team weigh-in forms will be generated from www.RegattaCentral.com registration.  Make sure all competitor names, including the names of substitutes, are properly registered.
• All rowers and adult representative must be present by boat dressed in their team uniform (uni) for weigh-ins.
• No weight allowance given for items the athlete is wearing during weigh-in.
• All substitutes will weigh in with their boat mates.
• Weigh-ins will be conducted as a yes/no system without actual weight being announced.
• Re-weighs will only be allowed if the rower is within one (1) pound of the event maximum and must be done within the weigh-in time window.
• Rowers making weight must attach the lightweight wristband around their wrist or ankle before leaving the weigh-in area.
• Wristbands are to remain in place until the conclusion of rowing in the regatta.
• Problems with wristbands must be brought to the attention of the official in charge of weigh-ins.

Junior Check-in Procedures

• Junior events are restricted to competitors in the 11th grade (junior year) or lower who have not attained the age of 18 years prior to September 1st of the current academic year.
• Birth date validation will be conducted in the Regatta HQ trailer on Friday from noon to 6:00PM and Saturday morning from 7:00AM to 9:00AM. FRIDAY Check-in is strongly encouraged!
• Team Junior Check-in forms will be generated from www.RegattaCentral.com registration.  Make sure all competitor names, including the names of substitutes, are properly registered.
• Athletes in Junior events must either bring a photo ID showing their birth date (driver’s license, passport, etc.) or provide a signed statement from their school on school letterhead that the named athlete is not a senior (11th grade or lower) and was born after August 31, 1995 (08-31-1995).
• Junior rowers who are validated must attach the junior wristband around their wrist or ankle before leaving the check-in area.
• Wristbands are to remain in place until the conclusion of rowing in the regatta.
• Problems with wristbands must be brought to the attention of the official in charge of junior check-ins.

Minimum Entries

For events with less than three (3) teams entered at the registration deadline, the following will be implemented:

• For non-SRAA qualifying events (Lightweight 1X), the race will be eliminated and the teams will be notified in advance of race day.
• For SRAA qualifying events with at least one scholastic entry, the race will be scheduled.
• For SRAA qualifying events without at least one scholastic entry, the race will be eliminated and the teams will be notified in advance of race day.

Progressions

“B” Finals will be added for all events with 9 or more entrants.

“C” Finals will be added for Varsity and Lightweight events with 16 or more entrants.

The formula for progression to the final will be as follows:

Link to 2014 FSRA Progression and Points Table.

Heats direct to finals option may be implemented if time constraints make it necessary. Priority will be given to Varsity, Lightweight and Junior events.

The FSRA Regatta Committee will seed entries with the objective to allow for the fastest crews to have a fair opportunity to progress to the finals.

Lane assignments for rep, semi, and final races will use a predetermined formula with the heat, rep, and semi winners receiving the center lanes under normal weather conditions.  In the situation of prevailing strong cross winds, the FSRA Regatta Committee may implement an alternate lane assignment system so the fastest progression times will receive the windward lanes.

Order of Events

Sunday finals will be run in the following order.  Order of heats, reps, and semis may be altered with priority given to Varsity, Lightweight and Junior events. Note: Heats and Reps are planned for Saturday and Finals (semi, petite, grand) are planned for Sunday.

1. Girl’s Freshman 4x
2. Boy’s Freshman 4x
3. Girl’s Junior 2x
4. Boy’s Junior 2x
5. Girl’s Junior 4x
6. Boy’s Junior 4x
7. Girl’s Lightweight 1x (130 lbs)
8. Boy’s Lightweight 1x (150 lbs)
9. Girl’s Lightweight 2x (130 lbs)
10. Boy’s Lightweight 2x (150 lbs)
11. Girl’s Lightweight 4x (130 lbs)
12. Boy’s Lightweight 4x (150 lbs)
13. Girl’s Varsity 1x
14. Boy’s Varsity 1x
15. Girl’s Varsity 2x
16. Boy’s Varsity 2x
17. Girl’s Varsity 4x
18. Boy’s Varsity 4x

Awards

• First, second, and third place medals will be awarded for grand “A” finals only.  A crew must not necessarily beat another crew to be awarded medals.
• The trophies will remain in the possession of the winning team for one (1) year and returned at the next State Championship Regatta.
• Teams failing to return trophies must pay a $500.00 replacement fee before they will be allowed to compete.
• Event and overall point trophies for first place teams will be awarded.
  • Overall Youth Team Point Trophy will be awarded to the team with the highest total of points using top six points earning results (6 events) regardless of gender.
• Event trophies for first place scholastic teams will be awarded.
  • Overall Scholastic Team Point Trophy will be awarded to the scholastic team with the highest total of points using top six points earning results (6 events) regardless of gender

Points Table

Link to 2014 FSRA Progression and Points Table.

Protests

• Protests should be registered on the water in accordance with USRowing rules.
• The protest must be accompanied by a $50.00 fee, returned if the protest is upheld.
• Disposition of the protest will follow the USRowing rules.

Inclement Weather Procedure

The FSRA Regatta Committee, the Regatta Director, the Chief Referee, and the LOC will work together to monitor the weather continuously during the event.  Should it be determined that schedule changes are necessary due to weather concerns, the FSRA Regatta Committee will prioritize events and determine which races will occur during the time window racing can be safely conducted.

Weather-related schedule changes will be announced utilizing the following mediums.

• Posted on the results board at the regatta site.
• Announced over the on-site sound system.

 Regatta Director: Brice Crossley

 2013-14 FSRA Regatta Committee