RULES
7 . COXSWAINS
1 . A coxswain is deemed to be a member of the crew and therefore a boys ’ crew may not be coxed by a girl nor may a girls ’ crew be coxed by a boy .
2 . A coxswain may cox crews only in the same age-group division or higher but not lower , e . g . an U16 cox may cox only U16 or open crews . However , in the interest of safety , an older experienced coxswain may cox a novice under 14 crew in the September to February part of the season . Thus excluding SA Schools Rowing Championships
3 . The minimum total weight for a coxswain in an Open event ( wearing racing shirt and shorts or equivalent ) is 55 kg for boys and 50 kg for girls . An under-weight coxswain must carry additional deadweight to make up his / her minimum total weight which shall be placed in the boat as close as possible to his / her person . No article of racing equipment shall be considered as part of this deadweight . While good sportsmanship dictates that this rule should be adhered to in all regattas , it is in practice strictly enforced only at major and championships regattas as well as at Boat Race .
3 . In the case of a bona fide incapacitation of any competitor in a crew , representation can be made to regatta control who may authorise a substitute from a lower division crew without excluding the substitute from rowing in his own event .
4 . Crews / single scullers winning a 2nd , 3rd , B or C event at any regatta must move up to the respective 1st , 2nd , A or B event at all subsequent regattas in the season unless the school / club is already represented in the higher order event .
5 . No boy may be entered or participate in a girls ’ event or girl in a boys ’ event .
6 . Rowers enrolled at a rowing school may not compete for any other school or club . Rowers enrolled at a non-rowing school may not compete for a rowing school , but only for a club .
7 . By entering your school or members , you acknowledge the indemnity / waiver in respect of that event , namely that you accept that the event is entered strictly at “ own risk ” and that you indemnify the regatta organisers , SASRU , sponsors , officials , staff of the event against any claim whatsoever nature and howsoever arising , including loss , damage or injury , which may result from your school ’ s / club ’ s and / or rowers participation and / or attendance .
8 . EQUIPMENT 10 . POINTS , PRIZES AND TROPHIES
1 . All boats must conform to the minimum mass regulations as set out hereunder : Single Sculling Boats - 14kg ; Doubles and Pairs - 27kg ; Coxed Fours - 51kg ; Coxed Quads - 53kg ; Eights - 96kg
2 . Cleaver-type blades may be used in all events .
3 . All boats participating in regattas may be required to carry lane numbers securely fixed to the bow of the boat .
4 . Proposed new rule : The Rowsa Rules of Racing shall apply to equipment .
9 . REGATTA ENTRIES
1 . Regatta entries are normally made via the website www . regatta . co . za . Regatta organisers may , however , prescribe alternative methods of entry .
2 . No competitor may compete for two different schools / clubs at the same regatta . Composite crews are not permitted .
1 . Organisers of regattas may elect : 1 . To use no points scoring system at all ; 2 . To use a “ nominations ” system ;
3 . To use the SA Schools Championships system , viz points are awarded for A-category events only .( See below )
2 . Where a points system is used boys and girls events must be scored separately and separate prizes and / or trophies should be presented for boys and girls .
3 . Medals or certificates should be presented to winners of A-category events only - or alternatively gold , silver and bronze medals to first places , second places and third places respectively in A-category events .
11 . SAFETY
1 . All rowers participating in regattas must have passed the Standard Sculling Test as set out below . The responsibility for the administering of these tests rests with each participating school / club .
2 . All boats in use at practices and participating in regattas must be fitted with bow-balls .
3 . All rowing boats must be fitted with approved heel straps as a safety precaution .
4 . Rowers must not tie feet into boats in such a way that their feet cannot be removed , shoes must be comply with FISA quick release rule .
5 . Organisers of regattas must provide at least one Rescue boat manned by sufficiently experienced persons .
6 . Organisers of regattas must ensure that competent first-aid services are provided at all regattas .
7 . The wearing of hats is strongly recommended .
STANDARD SCULLING TEST 1 . Two scullers take boat from boat-house and put on water .
2 . Scull 50m from jetty / bank and return .
3 . Turn boat on its axis clockwise and anti-clockwise ( maximum lateral movement : + 1 metre ).
4 . Back stern of boat to bank or jetty from a minimum distance of 10m ( as for stake-boat start ).
5 . Scull at firm paddle and on command “ hold it hard ” stop boat within one boat length .
6 . Two scullers to return boat and blades to boat-house 7 . Be able to swim 50m in rowing kit .
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