SA Schools Rowing Champs Digimag 2023 | Page 17

RULES

1 . The Regatta is called the SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS ’ ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS .

2 . The Championships take the form of an elimination regatta in which crews compete against each other in specific events in heats , semifinals ( where necessary ) and A and B Finals ; gold , silver and bronze medals being awarded to first , second and third places respectively in A Finals .

3 . The venue of the regatta shall be as determined by the SASRU Executive .

4 . The regatta shall take place over three days over the first or second Saturday in March as set out below : FRIDAY : Group 1 Events ( Single Sculls & Pairs events ) - Heads / Heats , Semi-finals & Finals SATURDAY : Group 2 Events -Heads / Heats , Semi-finals & Finals SUNDAY : Group 3 Events - Heads / Heats , Semi-finals & Finals

5 . Schools should take note that unfavourable weather conditions could result in racing continuing until 18:30 on Sunday . Schools flying home should take this into account .

The SASRU Rules of Racing and the RowSA Rules of Racing shall apply .

In addition the rules specific to the South African Schools ’ Championships (“ the regatta ”) as set out hereunder shall apply .

1 . Any person competing in the regatta must be a bona fide scholar at a member or associate school ;

2 . Any person competing in the regatta in the Open Division must be a bona fide Grade 12 scholar born in the year 2001 or thereafter or alternatively any other registered rower born in the year 2002 or thereafter ;

3 . Any person competing in the regatta in the U16 Division must have been born in 2004 or thereafter ;

4 . Any person competing in the regatta in the U15 Division must have been born in 2005 or thereafter ;

5 . Any person competing in the regatta in the U14 Division must have been born in 2006 or thereafter .

U16 8 + 4 +/ 4- 2- 4x + 2x 1x 2000m U15 8x + 4x + 2x 1x 1000m U14 8x + 4x + 2x 1x 1000m

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