Rules & Regulations

Please make sure to read the following list of rules and regulations.

Entry rules:

* All entries must be completed on Regatta Central www.regattacentral.com

*Deadline for entries is April 4, 2008.

* Athletes are allowed to enter one event only.

* Teams are permitted to enter “B” crews.

* Any athlete who is a postgraduate or in his 5th year of high school will not be allowed
to participate.

* Juniors, including coxswains, must not have attained the age of 18 years prior to September 1st of that
academic year.

* Any student who reaches 17 years old prior to September 1st of the 2007-2008 school year will not be allowed enter in junior events.

* All entries close on April 4, 2008.

* No refunds.

* All entries must be accompanied by proper entry fee. 
 
*  If you are mailing your entry fees by express mail please check no signature required box.

Regatta rules:

*All events with more than 6 entries will qualify by a headrace.

* Petite finals for all varsity heavyweight events. 

*All Races will be 1500 meters.

Weight classes will be as follows:
* Lt. Boy’s 155 lb. (no averaging)
* Lt. Girl’s 130 lb. (no averaging)

* $50.00 cash shall accompany all protests.  .

* Weigh-ins will take place at the finish line starting at 6:30 AM.

* Coaches & coxswains meeting will take place at 7:00 AM at the finish line.

* Starting commands will be “READY? GO!”

* There will be a 20-second equipment breakage rule.

* Each school will be assigned a bow number to be used throughout the regatta. 

* There must be three crews entered or the event will be canceled.

* All athletes and coaches are reminded that sportsmanlike conduct is expected from all parties involved.          

* Security will be provided on Friday evening after 6:00 PM. 

* Plaques and medals to all winners.

* All teams awarded a trophy are held responsible for its upkeep while in your possession.  If the trophy is lost or damaged you will be held responsible for it’s replacement.