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CTC Tough Cup Information

The Tough Cup is back and happy to announce the 2015 addition.  Racing will be held on the South Branch of the Chicago River from Kedzie to Ashland (please see map attached) in normal head racing format. 

The purpose of the Tough Cup is to bring the Chicago Rowing Community together and help support the further development of Chicago’s waterways for positive recreation and use.  Since 2009 Chicago Training Center has used the south branch of the Chicago River System to train its participants and this regatta allows us to highlight the daily training path we follow.  In the name of inclusion – the trophy is a points based trophy that not only uses the results on the water but also a land focused event to round out the day.

Regatta Location

2800 S. Eleanor St, Chicago IL, 60608

Coaches and Coxwain Meeting

Meeting will be held at 6:45am at the race site.  I suggest all rowers and coaches arrive at the site at 6am to prep for the race and meeting.  First race hits the dock at 7:30am (for an 8:15am race time) and with the number of boats entered we will progress through the staging at a quick rate.  Dock Master reserves the right to scratch crews that show up late and are unable to boat in a timely manner (will be determined and disused at meeting). 

Points System

There is designation between Varsity and Novice for this regatta – but all boat classes will row together in rank order speed.  All entries submitted must be in ranking order of speed.  Points will only be awarded to crews that finish in the top 3 per event inclusive.  All entrants can race no more than twice.

Cost

The cost for the event is $30 per 4+/4x and $50 per 8+ boat entry (and $100 per masters entry - exhibition race to start the morning.  Max entry at 5) - race whatever boat catagory you want!  This offsets the medals, trophy, referees, and incidentals for the event.  Please make a pay on Regatta Central.

Waiver

Please see the attached waiver here.  Please have your competitors fill this waiver out in full and present it when you register your team.

T-shirt Purchase

CTC will be organizing a regatta tshirt that can be purchased day of.  This commemorative t-shirt will feather artwork by noted urban artist Brendan Dooley and be a limited run used specifically for this regatta.  Cost of the shirt is $20.

Food

Every attempt will be made to secure a food truck for the day’s event but all clubs are allowed to bring their own food supplies should they want.  Space for tent erection is plentiful on the site.  Please see the site diagram for more detailed information.