SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOL’S ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP 2010

REGATTA INFORMATION 

To be read in conjunction with the rules of the Regatta. 

1. Venue
   1. The 2010 South African Schools Rowing Championships will be held at Roodeplaat Dam in Pretoria from the 26^th to the 28^th Feb 2010.

2. Entries
   1. All entries must be made using the website www.regatta.co.za.
   2. Entries CLOSE on the 16^th February 2010 at 17h00.
   3. When capturing entries onto the Regatta Website, entries must be made in crew ranking order by event. If any event has more than 8 heats restrictions will be made by school affecting schools with the most entries.
   4. Late Entries made after the close of the draw will only be allocated an event where open lanes still exist. No new heats will be created as this would mean reseeding the draw a process of some 8 hours. Entries will only be entered into open lanes on a first come, first served basis. Once all the lanes are full extra entries will be excluded.
   5. Preliminary Regatta Programme will be published on  18 Feb for names changes and corrections by 21 Feb at 17h00.
   6. Final Regatta Programme will be published on  22 Feb after which time no changes will be made.
   7. Any event attracting less than three entries from 3 different schools will be cancelled.
   8. Schools may only enter 5 single scullers per age group;
   9. Entries will only be accepted from Schools who are up-to-date with payments to SASRU.
   10. Any problems experienced with your entries please contact Jamie Croly at  saschoolsrowing@gmail.com  Mobile:     082 653 8694

3. Spectator Entry Tickets
   1. In addition to the normal R70.00 entry ticket for the weekend (discounted with the pre-regatta purchase), SASRU will be selling DAY attendance tickets valid for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday at R30.00. Parents may purchase entry tickets at the Rowing Centre main gate on Friday; Saturday and Sunday at R70.00 per adult valid for the three days.
   2. Clubs are invited to sell pre-regatta entry tickets to their parents and supporter in advance for R50.00 a ticket (i.e. R20.00 discount). There is no charge for Children. These tickets will be available from Lesley Hutchins during February.
   3. All Coaches will be allocated free tickets for entry into event.

4. Roodeplaat Entry Tickets
1. Special Roodeplaat main gate entry tickets at R70.00 per car and valid for Wednesday to Sunday for visiting clubs.
2. Any person entering Roodeplaat, without any of the above ticket options, on either one of the days will be expected to pay the normal R25.00 per vehicle. This also applies to parents dropping off rowers.
3. The above does not apply to persons who have purchased a full-years-seasons-ticket which is valid anytime (R250.00).

5. Sponsors
   1. SASRU has not secured a main sponsor for this regatta, so if there is anyone out there who can assist, please contact Lesley Hutchins 082 447 5321.

6. All schools heads, staff , rowing representatives, coaches and officials are invited to attend the SASRU AGM  immediately after the last race on Saturday (at approximately 15h30).

7. Flag poles are available for schools wishing to fly their school flags. The Regatta Committee will take precautions to ensure the safe keeping of these flags.

8. Schools are advised to bring their own boat trestles for rigging and boat storage. Racks will be allocated to schools for quads; fours and eights.

9. Accommodation:.
   1. Schools requiring camping facilities at Roodeplaat need to book sites well in advance. Contact Mr. Bosch directly at Roodeplaat: (012) 808 0510.

10. All Schools to arrange their own transport to and from the regatta.

11. Task Lists -
    1. All schools are expected to assist with various jobs to be done both before and at the Regatta. Schools tasks allocated. Task list is published on www.sasru.co.za under heading “Championships”.
    2. All details of tasks to be discussed with the Lesley Hutchins – Lesley.hutchins@bcx.co.za

12. Trailer Parking:
    1. An area along the bank of the dam outside of the rowing area has been allocated for trailer parking.’
    2. Trailers must be parked as per the marshal’s instructions.
    3. Sculling Trailers – if used as boat racks – can be parked behind the clubhouse.
    4. Cars with boats on the roof racks will not be allowed into the club house or VIP parking areas.

13. All boats must have a number holder on the bow of the boat to take a lane number. Schools must provide their own lane numbers and these must meet the requirements of the RowSA Rules of Racing

14. Boat Weighing -  The rules for boat weighing were changed since the 2007/8 season. Crews are now solely responsible for the weight of their boats and GROA no longer issue stickers. The scales will be available for pre-weighing. Exact dates and times when the scales will be available will be communicated at a later date.

15. Ballast - Crews should note that they are responsible for the ballast for their boats and coxwains. The latter only applicable for J19 coxwains. GROA/Regatta Organisers can no longer assume this responsibility.

16. Lane Numbers – All crews must make sure that their lane numbers are compliant to the Rules of Racing. NO crew will be allowed on the water if their lane number is not compliant. Crews should NOT rely on GROA/ Regatta Organisers to supply lane numbers. 
17. Rower entry fee: 8 and 8x: R120 per crew; 4 and 4x: R50 per crew; 2 and 2x: R25 per crew; 1x: R20 per sculler.
18. Medals: Gold Silver and Bronze medals are awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed A finalists amongst SA crews. Non-SA crews attaining actual 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded additional medals. 2nd 8 and 2nd Quad medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed crews in those events, but a schools 1st crew must have competed in the 1st 8(boys) and 1st Quad (girls) races.
19. International Rowers: All International School’s that require an invite letter to the event. Please contact  Noëlle McCann email: nmccann@standrews.co.za;

Lesley Hutchins

Regatta Convener

Lesley.hutchins@bcx.co.za

Cell:  082 447 5321  

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