RULES
The Do ’ s and Dont ’ s
Make sure you read the full set of School Rules applicable to the South African Schools ’ Rowing Championships at VLC . Note that the first part of the this document are general rules applicable to all schools ’ rowing regattas , while the second part adds specific rules for this particular regatta , so both should be carefully read by all rowers , coaches and their supporters .
School Rules Applicable To All Regattas
1 . INTRODUCTION
1 . In accordance with The Constitution of the South African Schools ’ Rowing Union ( SASRU ) [ and the resolution adopted unanimously by schools at its 2008 Annual General Meeting ] SASRU hereby promulgates the Rules of School Racing and the Rules applicable to all School Regattas :
2 . In addition the RowSA Rules of Racing apply except where these are superseded by the SASRU rules as set out hereunder :
2 . TERMINOLOGY & AGE-GROUPS
1 . All regattas hosted by Schools shall be called “ School Regattas ” [ not “ Junior Regattas ]”
2 . In accordance with normal practice at South African Schools :
1 . the terminology “ Girls ” and “ Boys ” shall be used in all School Regattas [ not “ Junior Women ” or “ Junior Men ”];
2 . age-groups are defined as : “ Under Thirteen ” ( Abbreviated as U13 ); “ Under Fourteen ” ( U14 ): “ Under Fifteen ” ( U15 );
3 . “ Under Sixteen ” ( U16 ); and “ Open ”; and
4 . age-group sub-divisions are defined as “ A ’, “ B ”, “ C ” etc ; except in the case of the Open division when sub-divisions are defined as “ First ”, “ Second ”, “ Third ” etc .
3 . ELIGIBILITY
1 . Rowers still at school and who are U19 may participate in Open events at schools regattas and in schools events at regattas , but must be U18 for participation in Provincial or International competition .
2 . Postmatric rowers in school regattas or in school events at regattas must be U18 .
3 . Grade 12 rowers are not permitted to participate in school regattas or in school events at regattas in the September to December part of the season . This restriction also applies to the Schools Boatrace .
4 . SCHOOL ROWING SEASON
1 . The school rowing season comprises the period September to March of the following year . School rowers are classified into age-groups at the commencement of the season in September and the age-group does not change at the commencement of the following academic year in January .
2 . The annual South African Schools ’ Rowing Championship takes place over the first weekend of March each year .
5 . EVENTS , CATEGORIES AND DISTANCES
1 . Wherever possible the following events should be offered at school regattas and at regattas with schools events .
BOYS Dist 8 + 4 + 4- 2- 8x 4x 2x 1x
Open
2000m 1 st ; 2 nd 1 st ; 2 nd 1 st ; 2 nd 1 st ; 2 nd 1 st ; 2 nd 1 st ; 2 nd
2000m 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd U16 2000m AB AB A A B A B A B U15 1000m AB ABC ABC ABC U14 1000m AB ABC ABC ABC
GIRLS Dist 8 + 4 + 2- 8x 4x 2x 1x Open 2000m 1 st 1 st 1 st 1 st ; 2 nd 1 st ; 2 nd 1 st ; 2 nd U16 2000m AB AB AB AB U15 1000m A ABC ABC ABC U14 1000m A ABC ABC ABC
2 . Organisers of regattas may in addition offer U13 events , although such events are no longer offered at the SA Schools ’ Championships .
3 . In the SASRU recommended order of events , certain events are incompatible - as at the Schools ’ Rowing Championships - eights / octuples and doubles ; fours and quads ; pairs and singles . [ This makes it possible to row these events very close together , so maximising the time-interval between age-group events .]
6 . DRESS AND UNIFORM
1 . All competitors must compete in their recognised colours and attire .
2 . Where tri-suits are used for some crews only , they must be designed in such a way that they approximate as closely as possible to normal racing colours .
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