Sydney 2009 World Masters Games - Rowing

Saturday 10th to Wednesday 14th of October, 2009 Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Lakes

WELCOME

The NSW Rowing Association is responsible for regatta organisation and competition management for Rowing at the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games. This website provides information on the sporting event only - for all non-rowing enquiries please refer to the official Sydney 2009 World Masters Games web site.

SPORT INFORMATION GUIDE
Please refer to the Sport Information Guide [v4] for all general information on the regatta that is not specifically listed on this page.

REGATTA RULES
As noted in section 5.1 of the Sport Information Guide:

5.1 The NSW Rowing Association will conduct the competition according to the Rules of Racing of Rowing Australia with some variations applicable to the Games, and will conform to any special requirements of the International Masters Games Association.
Rowing Australia Rules | 2009 World Master Games Variations

PROGRESSION SYSTEM
The following 9 lane progression system will be used.

The Mixed events will be rowed in divisions and medals awarded to each division.
All other events will be contested using heats and semi-finals (where necessary) to reach the Final.

Entries	Heats	Semi-Finals
1-9	1 final
10-18	2 heats: first 4 to final
19-27	3 heats: first 3 to final
28-36	4 heats: first 2 to final
37-54	6 heats: first 4 to semi-final	3 semi finals: first 3 to final
55-72	8 heats: first 3 to semi-final	3 semi-finals: first 3 to final
73-81	9 heats: first 3 to semi-final	3 semi-finals: first 3 to final
82-108	12 heats: first 3 to semi-final	4 semi-finals: first 2 to final
109-117	13 heats: first 2 to semi-final	3 semi-finals: first 3 to final

PRELIMINARY DRAW
As of Thursday 1st October the 50% substitution rule now applies to all crew changes. Also note that there will be no further updates to the preliminary draw before the FINAL DRAW is issued on Friday 9th October. The race timetable is final as per the preliminary draw.

CHANGES TO PRELIMINARY RACE SCHEDULE:
Some minor changes have been made to the timing of races throughout the program - please check the draw.

CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF EVENTS:

Saturday, 10 October

1. The semi-finals for Event 111, WB 4x, will be conducted out of the published Order of Events to avoid potential clash with Event 104, WA 1x.
2. The semi-finals for Event 134, WE2x, will be conducted out of the published Order of Events to avoid potential clash with Event 127, WD2x.
3. The time between the completion of heats of Event 140, WC 1x, and the commencement of semi-finals for Event 127, WD 2x has been extended to avoid potential clash of races for competitors.
4. The time between the completion semi-finals of Event 125, MD 8+, and commencement of semi-finals for Event 140, WC 1x has been extended to avoid potential clash of races for competitors in Event 127, WD2x.
5. The time between the completion of semi-finals of Event 140, WC 1x and commencement of semi-finals of Event 134, WE 2x has been extended to avoid potential clash of races for competitors in both Event 127, WD 2x and Event 140, WC 1x.

Sunday, 11 October
In order to maximise the number of competitors completing their racing commitments as early as possible (facilitating their attendance at the Opening Ceremony), the following changes to the program have been made.

1. The heats of Event 223, WC2x, will be conducted at the beginning of Session 1 commencing at 7.30 am. Semi-finals and the final of this event will be conducted as originally programmed in Session 2 in the published order of events.
2. Timing of all races throughout session 2 has been revised in an attempt to provide an earlier finish to the day's program.

CREW CHANGES (Substitutions) and WITHDRAWALS
Unlimited changes to crews may be made until 30 September. The following rule will be applied on and from 1 October, 2009.

Crew Changes (substitutes in crews), including coxswains, must be advised in writing to the Organising Committee at the Regatta Office on an official Substitution Form at least one hour before the first race of the event. You may change up to 50% of the members of the crew, and the coxswain. No change in personnel of a crew is permitted between the heat and the final of an event except on medical grounds. No substitute is permitted for a single sculler. Refer RA Rule 50 and 51.

Crew changes and withdrawals may be made on-line until Wednesday, 7 October, 2009. From Thursday, 8 October, 2009, all crew changes and withdrawals must be lodged with the Organising Committee at the Regatta Office, Ground Floor, Finish Tower, on the official Substitution Form.
Substitution & Withdrawal Forms

INCOMPLETE & INELIGIBLE CREWS
Those crews that remain ineligible/incomplete have not been excluded from the draw.

However they will not be permitted to contest their event until their eligibilty is resolved by either:

1. making a substitution to achieve eligibility.
2. moving the crew to an appropriate age category event.
   (this will only be possible where there is a lane available in the alternate event).

EXCEPTION REPORTS
Duplicate Entries (@ 28/9/2009) - these competitors are entered in 2 crews in the same event.
Ineligible Crews (@ 07/10/2009) - these crews do not meet the Age Category criteria for the event in to which they are entered. You have the option to replace a crew member to achieve the criteria or move the crew to an appropriate age category.

Please remember that you cannot compete in an 'older' age category, i.e. an 'E' category crew is not eligible for an 'F' category event. However you are free to compete in 'younger' events i.e. an 'E' category crew can compete in a 'D' category event.
We also draw your attention to Rowing Australia Rule 25:
"The average age of a crew (excluding the coxswain) will be calculated by dividing the total number of years of age of the crew by the number of members of the crew rounded down to the nearest whole number."

LATE ENTRIES will be accepted from registered competitors provided there is an available lane in the existing race draw. No late entry fee applies but any such late entries will be placed on a reserves list (in order of receipt) and will be published on the final draw providing empty lanes are available to accommodate those crews.
Late entries can be submitted via email to: (please include the Event plus all competitor names and WMG Id numbers) or lodged at the Regatta Office, Ground Floor, Finish Tower.
Late Entry Form

REGISTRATIONS for rowing competitors are still open and should be made via www.2009worldmasters.com. Please note that this is for competitor/coxswain registration only and that all event/crew entry issues should be dealt with through Rowing NSW.