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REGATTA RULES:

Rather than hope for good weather, we are planning for bad weather and have developed a list of rules designed to provide the best opportunity for competition for every athlete.

1. In anticipation of less than perfect racing conditions, we will limit entries to 5 crews in novice events, 7 in experienced events.  No novice sculling events and no pairs and singles will be offered.
2. Entries will be limited to one entry per team in each event except for possibly Masters’ events that are in a different age category.  A random selection will be used to fill any vacancies for a second entry.
3. Masters’ entries received without an average age for the crew will be listed as age 27.  Divisions will be made for masters’ categories in events with a large number of entries.  The USRowing handicapping system will be used for all Masters’  races.  Anyone that turns 21 in the 2021 calendar year will be qualified to row as a master.  We will use 27 as lowest age average.
4. All races will be 1,000 meters with crews being grouped and lined up at 1,200 meters and paddling as a group to the starting line.
5. Racing will be from 7:20am to 4:00pm . . . dawn to dusk.  The first race of the day will likely start at 7:20am, with races scheduled at 7 and 10-minute intervals. (Some races may need to be at five- or seven-minute intervals, if the schedule requires it.)
6. USRowing licensed referees will officiate at this regatta. USRowing 2021 Rules of Boat Racing as amended will apply unless otherwise stated.
7. All boats must be equipped with bow clips and bow balls.  Each crew is required to supply their own bow numbers.
8. All competitors must be competent swimmers.  It is the responsibility of the entering organization to verify this.
9. There will be no weigh-ins for coxswains and rowers.  Coxswains are minimum 110 lbs. for women’s events and 120 lbs. for men’s races.  Everyone is on the honor system!