RegattaCentral

1. EVENT DATE

Saturday March 7th, 2020

2. CHAMPIONSHIP FACILITY INFORMATION

McMaster University Student Center

Address: 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON

Course: 12 racing ergometers, 18 warm-up ergometers

Race Distance: 8000 meters

Parking: Day rates apply (https://parking.mcmaster.ca/Rates.html)

The McMaster 2x4 Challenge is a unique relay style ergometer race.  Teams of 4 compete over a distance of 8000m.  Each team member must sit on the erg for at least one rotation.  Rotations can be of any length and as frequent as desired.

3. ENTRY FEES AND DEADLINES

Entry Fee: $50 per team entry (Plus seat fees)

Marauder Challenge Entry: $10 (Plus seat fees)

RowOntario and Rowing Canada seat fees are $5.50 per person per race

Entry Deadline: March 1st, 2020 @ 11:59PM

All entries will be completed using Regatta Central. An entry is only valid when all crew members are named and the entry fee is submitted.

If the online entry deadline is missed, it is possible to register in person not less than thirty minutes before the scheduled race on race day. Late entries will be accepted at the registration desk upon payment of a late fee of ($10) plus the original entry fee. Late entry acceptance is at the discretion of the registrar, and may be denied if the race is full, or no lanes available in the race or if the request is made less than thirty minutes prior to the race time.

In the event of a cancellation, notifications will be emailed to all registered participants and posted on the Facebook Event Page a minimum of 2 hours before the start of the first race.  Refunds will be issued.

4. REGISTRATION AND ELIGIBILITY

Registration:

All athletes are required to check in with photo identification at the registration desk and pick up their registration card.

Weight Ins:

Lightweight athletes shall weigh no more than

Lightweight men - 165 lbs

Lightweight women - 135 lbs

Eligibility:

Teams must consist of all athletes originating from the same organization.

New this year, there will be no JV events but universities will be allowed multiple entries in each of the varsity events

• Coxswain:
  • Racing/training experience limited to role of coxswain having coxed a rowing race in a sanctioned regatta at least once during the 2019 regatta season.
• Masters:
  • Must be 30 years of age or older on Race Day.
• University:
  • Registered in a Full Time Program at a recognized Canadian or U.S. University or College.
• HS Junior:
  • Under 16 years of age on January 1st, 2020 (CSSRA rules of racing)
• HS Senior/Club Junior:
  • Under 19 years of age on January 1st, 2020 (CSSRA rules of racing)
• Novice:
  • Novice athletes in their first year of rowing.
• CrossFit:
  • Must be a member of a CrossFit organization.
  • Two men and two women per team
• Marauder Challenge:
  • Current student or an alumni of McMaster University.
  • Open to any gender combinations

5. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Registration desk and weigh-ins open at 7:00 am.

The first race will start at 8:00 am.

6. COMPETITION SCHEDULE