RULES
4 Navigation Rules during Training
1 . During training , crews moving from the start to the finish line may only row down the course in lanes 5 and 6 . Lanes 3 and 4 must be considered as forbidden territory and lanes 1 and 2 for moving upriver . No training crews will be permitted to boat during regatta time from 30 minutes before the first race of the day to 30 minutes after the last race of the day .
5 Entries
1 . Entries closed on Thursday 25 th January 2024 2 . The draft draw will be available on Monday 29 th January 2024 3 . Final draw will be published on Monday 5 th February 2024
4 . If an event is over-subscribed ( entries exceed maximum limit ). all ‘ A ’ boats will be included . ‘ B ’ boats will be included on a first-come-firstserved basis with respect to receipt of entries , provided payment has also been received .
5 . If any entries are not accepted due to over-subscription of the event , the fees will be reimbursed by the East London Boating Association by no later than the 5 th of March 2024 .
6 . Entry fees will not be reimbursed for entries being scratched after the closing date of 25 th January 2024 .
6 Prize-giving
1 . Medals for all trophy events for the RMB Buffalo Regatta will be presented from Regatta Control at the end of the race .
2 . All trophies for Seniors and Juniors , including points trophies , will be presented in the Clubhouse approximately one hour after the final race on Saturday .
3 . Points are allocated as follows : 1 st Place = 30 points , 2 nd place = 20 points , 3 rd place = 10 points .
4 . Points Trophies will be presented to the Senior and Junior Clubs .
7 Safety Briefing
1 . All Club Representatives must report to the Regatta Safety Officer at Regatta Control for a safety briefing before their first race of the Regatta .
2 . An official will provide a verbal safety briefing prior to the start of racing , highlighting the control from race officials as well as Safety Rules and Guidelines for the event .
3 . A copy of the “ Event Safety Rules and Guidelines ” will be issued to all that sign the attendance register at the safety briefing .
4 . It is the responsibility of each Club Representative to communicate , inform and explain these “ Event Safety Rules and Guidelines ” to their respective teams .
5 . ANY CLUB , WHOSE REPRESENTATIVE HAS NOT SIGNED THE REGISTER AS HAVING ATTENDED THE SAFETY BRIEFING AND HAVING RECEIVED THE EVENT SAFETY RULES AND GUIDELINES , WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN THE REGATTA .
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