RULES
5 . REGATTA ENTRIES
1 . Regatta entries must be made via the website www . regatta . co . za unless an alternative entry system is prescribed by the SASRU Executive .
2 . No boy may be entered or participate in a girls ’ event or girl in a boys ’ event . This rule includes coxswains .
3 . Composite crews are not permitted .
4 . The following events are incompatible in the Racing Programme : Boys : Eights & Doubles ; Octuples & Doubles ; Fours & Quads ; Pairs & Single Sculls ; Girls : Eights & Doubles ; Fours & Doubles ; Octuples & Doubles ; Pairs & Single Sculls ; Quads are compatible with all events . Schools may not enter the same crew in separate incompatible events .
5 . Schools may only enter 4 single scullers in each age group except for the Open age group where 5 entries are permitted . There is no other restriction on the number of a school ’ s entries for other events . There is also no restriction on the number of events an individual rower may enter . However , rowers should not enter one event per day and the SASRU Executive reserves the right to reduce the number of a school ’ s entries in any particular event if in its opinion this is warranted . In practice it is likely that schools ’ entries in single and double sculls will be restricted . [ Coaches should therefore enter scullers and crews in order of competence .] B finals will not be offered in any age group except in Open events .
6 . Entries close at 16:00 on 24 February . The preliminary draw will be published on 26 February and remain open for name-changes and scratchings and late entries until 16:00 on 28 February , except for crews mentioned in 2.10 below . Late entries are not permitted in single sculls even if there are open lanes .
7 . Entry fees for the regatta will be : Eights & Octuples – R200 per crew ; Fours & Quads – R100 per crew ; Pairs & Doubles – R80 per crew ; Single Sculls – R60 per sculler .
8 . 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 .
9 . No crew changes or scratches in Open and U16 events may be made after the publication of the first ( preliminary ) draw ( except for medical reasons ), If a rower withdraws from an event , even with a medical certificate he / she will forfeit all seats in the regatta .
10 . Even if there are open lanes in the sculls event , these would not be offered to schools to fill .
11 . Late entries after entries close will only be allocated on a first come first served basis , one entry per school and only if open lanes still exist . No new heats will be created and no reseeding will be done . Once lanes are full extra entries will be excluded .
12 . Late entries / scratchings / crew changes must be done in writing by MiC or Head Coach , contain a reason for the request and will attract a fee of R50.00 per crew , irrespective of size .
13 . No changes may be made after publication of final draw .
14 . An event attracting less than three entries from 3 different schools will be cancelled . If a Club event with less than 4 entries is allowed to run , no medals will be awarded
15 . Entries will only be accepted from school and clubs which are up to date with payments to SASRU .
16 . There will be no B Finals except for the Open age group .
17 . The entering of your school or members serves as an acceptance of Indemnity in this regatta , namely that you declare that you accept your own risk and indemnify the Regatta Organisers , Sponsors and Officials of this rowing regatta against any claim of whatsoever nature and howsoever arising , which may result from your schools , clubs and / or your rowers participation .
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