Thunder Bay Sprints
- Hosted By: Thunder Bay Rowing Club
- Sanctioned by RCA and Row Ontario (2022)
The Thunder Bay Rowing Club is pleased to host the Thunder Bay Sprints on Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Regatta Site:
The Thunder Bay Rowing Club is located at 755 Dock Street just upstream of the Kaministiquia River
Heritage Park. Thunder Bay Sprints features a 1000 metre, straight course on the Kaministiquia River with a
floating start. Buoys will mark the outer and inner limits of the course but individual lanes are not marked.
Contact information:
ï· Regatta Chair Francie Sweitzer tbayrowing@hotmail.com
ï· Regatta entries RegattaCentral www.regattacentral.com
Fees:
ï· TBRC regatta entry fee is $40 per athlete plus 13% HST (= $45.20) plus $6.02 per race (Rowing
Canada/Row Ontario seat fees + HST) for each event in which an athlete registers. All fees are in
Canadian dollars.
ï· Fee includes banquet after regatta.
ï· Please pay by one club cheque at TBRC clubhouse prior to coaches' meeting the morning of the regatta.
Dates:
ï· Entry deadline: 11:59 pm Eastern Daylight Time, Saturday, June 18, 2022
ï· Schedule/draw: 11:59 pm Eastern Daylight Time, Monday, June 20, 2022 - posted on RegattaCentral
ï· Late entries: Late entries will be accepted up to 7 am the morning of the regatta as long as they do not
create a heat in the event.
ï· Results will be posted on RegattaCentral by Monday, June 27, 2022.
Regatta Rules:
ï· The 2022 RCA Rules of Racing will apply, with the following exceptions, as permitted in Rule 1.6:
o Rule 2.3 - Proof of Age and Identity - There will be no ID checks.
o Rules 2.6- Weighing Coxswains - There will be no weigh-ins.
o Rules 4.1 & 4.2 - Length of Course/Standard Course - Events are all 1000 meters, except for the
dashes, which are 500 m.
ï· Masters races will use the Henley age-adjusted time system using age categories outlined in Rule 2.7.
ï· Bow balls and quick release foot stretchers: all boats shall have bow balls and quick release shoe
stretchers as in Rules 3.3 and 3.5.
ï· Bow markers: all boats shall have bow markers for affixing a boat number.
ï· Club Colors: all competitors shall wear their club colors on the water as in Rule 6.2.
ï· Each competitor may be entered in a maximum of four (4) events.
ï· Entry in back-to-back races will not be permitted.Content is not yet available for this section. Please email the regatta/event host with any related questions