Masters Championships

Sunday, July 12^th, 2009

North Course of the Welland International Flatwater Center

Welland, Ontario, Canada

Host Club: South Niagara Rowing Club

FIRST RACE WILL BE SCHEDULED TO START AT 9:00am.

Minimum race interval will be 5 minutes

AGE CATEGORIES

· Age calculated as of December 31^st, 2009

· Competitors (excluding coxswains) may not be younger than 27 by December 31^st, 2009

· Age categories based on crew average age:

A: 27+, B: 36+, C: 43+, D: 50+, E: 55+, F: 60+, G: 65+, H: 70+

ADAPTIVE EVENTS

Adaptive events are not subject to age categories.

COACHES MEETING

· At the control commission area at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday morning.

REGATTA OFFICE HOURS

The on-site regatta office will be open 6:30 am – 30 minutes after the last race, Sunday July 12^th.

MEDALS

Gold, Silver and Bronze will be awarded to the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place crews in events with 4 or more entries in the final
Gold and Silver will be awarded to the 1^st and 2^nd place crews in events with only 3 entries in the final
Only a Gold will be awarded to the 1^st place crew in events with only 2 entries in the final

REGATTA COURSE

For the 2009 Regatta, racing will be on the North Course of the WIFC.

Crews should be prepared to wet launch.

PARKING

Check the ROWONTARIO website for regatta parking plan and parking fees after July 6, 2009. Parking and vehicular traffic flow WILL BE RESTRICTED to designated areas at this regatta.

EXCEPTIONS to RCA Rules of Racing

This regatta will follow the Rowing Canada Aviron Rules of Racing, with the divergences (per section 1.7) below:

2.1 The Definition of a Competitor

· All participants from Ontario clubs must be registered in the Competitive Fee category with ROWONTARIO by July 10, 2009. Unregistered athletes may be permitted to participate upon submission of registration information at the on-site regatta office between 6:00am and 7:30 am on July 12.

· Athletes from clubs outside Ontario must be members of their national federation, and must submit a signed waiver prior to the start of the regatta.

· Crews consisting of members from multiple clubs may be entered. Such crews will be designated as ‘composite’.

2.6 Weighing of Coxswains

· There will be no weighing of coxswains

2.8 Masters Handicap System

· Handicaps, where necessary, will be applied at the finish. Handicaps will be calculated per the attached table.

2.11 Weighing of Lightweights

· There will be no weighing of lightweights.

9.3 Events with 7 or more Entries

· Such events will be run as 2 finals, or more if required. First three finishers in each final will receive medals.

10.20 Appeals

· Appeals against a decision of the Board of the Jury shall be made to the ROWONTARIO Board of Directors.

ENTRY AND PAYMENT TERMS

· Entries must be made online by 12:00pm (noon) on Monday, July 6th. Online Entry will be made available no later than June 15^th, 2009.

· Entry Fee $55 CDN per competitor, including coxswains, payable to ROWONTARIO. ROWONTARIO cannot accept credit card, personal cheques or US Postal Money orders. Payments will be accepted by club cheque or bank draft/money order only. DO NOT SEND CASH THROUGH THE MAIL.

· Payment of entry fees must be received in full at the ROWONTARIO office by 12 noon, Thursday July 9 , OR by ROWONTARIO staff in regatta office between 6:30am and 7:30am , Sunday July 12^th . Note: a flat $50CDN charge will be assessed on clubs remitting fees in Welland.

Crews from clubs with outstanding fees (including entry fees, late entry fees, $50.00 admin assessments, RO Club Membership), not paid by 7:30 am, Sunday July 12th, will not be permitted to race.

· Late Entries will be accepted on a first come, first paid basis at the regatta office on July 12, subject to lane availability. Late entry requests for races scheduled between 9:00am and 10:00 am must be made by 7:00am at the regatta office on July 12. Late entry requests for races scheduled after 10:00am must be made at least 2 hours before race time.

Late entry fee must be received at time of request for late entry to be drawn. Late entry fees may be made by cash, club cheque or bank money order/draft. ROWONTARIO cannot accept personal cheques or credit card payments.

Late entries will be subject to the following charges in addition to the per-participant entry fee.

Single $20 CDN; Double $30 CDN; Four / Quad $40 CDN Eight $60 CDN

LATE ENTRIIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY AT THE ON-SITE REGATTA OFFICE ON JULY 12. LATE ENTRY REQUESTS EMAILED OR TELEPHONED TO THE ROWONTARIO OFFICE WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED OR ACCEPTED.

· Waivers – each participant from a non-Ontario club must sign a waiver. Waivers must be submitted to ROWONTARIO with entry fees. Any participant from a non-Ontario club who does not sign a waiver will not be permitted to race.

· Crew substitutions may be made online without limitation until 12:00pm (noon) on Monday, July 6th. Thereafter, RCA Rule 7.6 (the 50% substitution rule) will be applied. Crew substitution requests must be made at the regatta office between 6:00am and 7:15am , July 12^th.

Note: a fee of $5 will be assessed for every name changed from the original lineup. This fee will be waived for name changes supported by a medical certificate. (see below). Fee is payable at time of change.

· Crew substitutions after 12 Noon, Monday July 6th resulting in age category change: in such a case, the entry will be placed in the appropriate event if space permits. Otherwise, crews ‘too young’ (e.g. C crew racing in D event) will be scratched. Older crews (e.g. D crew racing in C event) may race but without a handicap.

· Scratches: a $50CDN fee will be assessed on all scratches after the entry deadline, including crews who miss their start. Scratch fees will be waived for medical reasons if a note from a qualified medical professional is presented to the ROWONTARIO office by 5:00pm Friday July 17^th, 2009.

· Draw: A Preliminary Draw will be posted by July 9^th. The Final Draw will be distributed at the Coaches Meeting.

ROWONTARIO Masters Championships

Handicap System

CATEGORY

1x/2-

2x/4+

4x/8+

A min age 27 years

0

0

0

B avg age 36 yrs or more

4

3

3

C avg age 43 yrs or more

9

8

7

D avg age 50 yrs or more

16

13

13

E avg age 55 yrs or more

23

19

18

F avg age 60 yrs or more

31

27

25

G avg age 65 yrs or more

40

35

32

H avg age 70 yrs or more

51

44

41

I avg age 75 yrs or more

63

54

50

(Handicap in seconds)

Coxies do not factor into age average for crew boats.

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LIST OF EVENTS

1. Women 2-

2. Men 4x

3. Women C-D 2x

4. Men lightweight 1x

5. Men 2-

6. Women lightweight 1x

7. Women A-B 1x

8. Women B 4+

9. Men D 1x

10. LTA4+ M (Adaptive Event)

11. TA 2x W (Adaptive Event)

12. Men 8+

13. Women C+ 4+

14. Men A-B 2x

15. Women C-D+ 1x

16. Men C 1x

17. Men E-F 1x

18. Men H 1x

19. LTA4+ W (Adaptive Event)

20. TA 2x M (Adaptive Event)

21. Women 8+

22. Mixed 2x

23. Men A-C 4+

24. Men G 1x

25. Women A-B 2x

26. TA 2x Mixed (Adaptive Event)

27. A 1xM (Adaptive Event)

28. Men A-B 1x

29. Men C 2x

30. Women A 4+

31. Men D-E 2x

32. Men D+ 4+

33. Women 4x

34. Men F+ 2x

35. A 1x W (Adaptive Event)

36. LTA4+ Mixed (Adaptive Event)

37. Mixed 4x

38. Mixed 8+

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RELEASE, WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

(For non-Ontario Participants Only)

In consideration of my being given the opportunity to participate in the 2009 ROWONTARIO Masters Championships, and as a Guest of ROWONTARIO (Ontario Rowing Association) and the South Niagara Rowing Club, I AGREE THAT:

· I understand the rigorous nature of rowing activities, both on water and on land, and I believe that I am in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in the 2009 ROWONTARIO Masters Championships, as aforesaid;

· I fully understand that participating in the 2009 ROWONTARIO Masters Championships may involve risks and dangers either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time, and I fully accept and assume all such risks and responsibilities for losses, costs, and damage or injury incurred as a result of my participation in the aforesaid event;

· I hereby release, discharge, covenant not to sue, and agree to indemnify, and save and hold harmless ROWONTARIO (Ontario Rowing Association) and South Niagara Rowing Club, and their Principals, Directors and Officers, Members, Employees, Agents, and Volunteers, from all liability, claims, demands, losses or damages, and I further indemnify, save and hold harmless ROWONTARIO (Ontario Rowing Association), South Niagara Rowing Club, and their Principals, Directors and Officers and others as aforesaid from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability or damage that may occur as a result of any such claims.

I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, AND UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING SAME, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY, WITHOUT INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE, AND INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LAW, AND AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID, THE BALANCE, NOTHWITHSTANDING, SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

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Handicap System

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LIST OF EVENTS

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