SCRC-38th Annual Mother's Day Regatta-Sunday May 9th, 2010

ONE RACE PER ATHLETE

Sunday May 9 2010
Entry Deadline - Sunday May 2, 2010

SUBMIT ENTRIES THROUGH ONE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE PER SCHOOL
COACHES' MEETING -- 6:30am ON MOTHER'S DAY -- 1 HOUR BEFORE THE FIRST RACE

RESULTS EFFICIENCY STANDINGS

EVENTS

SENIOR

JUNIOR

1	Senior Men Double	13	Junior Women Double	25	Junior Women 4+
2	Senior Men 72 kg Eight	14	Senior Men 72 kg 4+	26	Senior Women Double
3	Senior Women Quad	15	Senior Men Four 4+	27	Junior Men 4+
4	Senior Women 59 kg 4+	16	Junior Women 63 kg 4+	28	Senior Men 72 kg Pair
5	Senior Women Pair	17	Junior Men 72kg Eight	29	Senior Women 63 kg 4+
6	Junior Men 72 kg 4+	18	Junior Men Double	30	Junior Women Single
7	Senior Women 63 kg 1x	19	Senior Women 63 kg Pair	31	Junior Men 66 kg 4+
8	Junior Men Eight	20	Senior Men Pair	32	Senior Men Single
9	Junior Women Eight	21	Senior Men 66 kg 4+	33	Junior Women 59 kg 4+
10	Junior Men Single	22	Senior Men 72 kg Single	34	Senior Women Single
11	Senior Women 63 kg Eight	23	Junior Women 59 kg Eight	35	Senior Women Eight
12	Senior Women Four +	24	Senior Men Quad	36	Senior Men Eight

CHAIR AL SHYNAL ADDRESS ALL ENQUIRIES TO REGISTRAR

ENTRY FEES

EIGHT 8+	cdn$60	FOUR 4+/ QUAD 4x	cdn$50
PAIR 2- / DOUBLE 2x	cdn$40	SINGLE 1x	cdn$30

ALL OUTSTANDING 2009 ENTRY FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL

EACH SCHOOL MUST INCLUDE A $25 ADMINISTRATION FEE WITH THEIR ENTRIES

Payment may be made by Cheque, cash or money order
Make cheques/money orders payable to the St. Catharines Rowing Club
BRING ENTRY FEES TO COACHES MEETING ON SUNDAY MORNING MAY 9th, 2010 - 1 hr before the 1st race

Late Entry $25/entry --- Scratch (after deadline)/NoShow $50

All Entries must be completed in full or they will not be accepted
(Eventname+number, Crew Coach Name+email, Athletes Firstname,Lastname,birthdate)

GENERAL INFORMATION
Submit Entries through ONE designated representative per School

AGE CLASS - ELIGIBILITY

SENIOR

under 19 before January 1, 2010

JUNIOR

under 16 before January 1, 2010

JUNIORS MAY ROW IN SENIOR RACES

ALL ATHLETES MUST BE IN FULL TIME ATTENDANCE IN A SECONDARY SCHOOL
Semester based students must be enrolled in 3 credit courses
Non-semester based students must be enrolled in 4 credit courses

IMPORTANT RACE DAY INFORMATION

NO WEIGH IN
ONE RACE PER ATHLETE

PARKING: There is a charge for parking on Henley Island and alternate parking locations will be used. Be aware that this could add travel time. Factor this into your race day schedule to ensure your athletes are on time for their race. It is important that you communicate this message to all parents to avoid confusion on race day. Inclement weather could force the use of satellite parking, so again please be aware and factor this into your travel logistics.

All races 2000 meters from starting gates - please ensure your crews have practiced backing into the start gates.

No more than 6 lanes will be used for heats and finals unless total 7 boats entered for final only.

Anticipated regatta time - approx. 7:30am- 6pm (weather willing).

Anticipated time between races - based on last year - 8 mins. between heats; 8 min. between finals.

Grandstand will be open. Henley Island Helpers will be serving hot foot by the shellhouse. Gold medals at grandstand, silver & bronze at clerk's booth on Henley Island.

Clothing appropriate to the temperature and weather conditions must be worn on the water. Crews dressed inappropriately will not be permitted to row.

The February 2007 RCA rules of racing will be enforced with the following exceptions:
1. Rower classification will be age based only as per CSSRA guidelines: Junior - born 1994+, Senior - born 1991+
2. There will be no weigh-in for rowers or coxswains.
3. Race course will be marked by pylons each 500 meters.
4.The RCA principles of advertising will not be enforced.
5. The draw progression will be heats direct to final only.
6. Any appeal resulting out of protest will be resolved by the on site Jury.
7. There will be no Control Commission or anti doping testing.