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US Rowing Judge Referee Clinic
The Mystery of the Control Commission
Judge-Referee Committee, 2000
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Thank You!
The Judge Referee Committee wishes to acknowledge
the contributions of the following referees who
generously donated their time and expertise to
compile this presentation.

• Bill Collins, Thousand Oaks, California
• Ray Duff, Virginia Beach, Virginia
• Vic Fiebig, Springfield, Virginia
• Chip Kerby, Montclair, Virginia
• Kris Grudt, Gresham, Oregon
• Christine Livingston, Alexandria, Virginia
• Donna Livingston, Woodbridge, Virginia
• Roger Messersmith, Springfield, Virginia
• Mike Tremonte, Centerville, Virginia
• Dean Vidal, Arlington, Virginia

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About This Presentation

• This presentation is one of a series being
  developed for Judge Referees.
• These presentations are an effort on the part of
  the Judge Referee Committee to expand the
  available training materials currently available
  to Referees.
• These presentations are developed for the purpose
  of Judge Referee education they may be
  duplicated and distributed freely for the use of
  referees and any other member of the rowing
  community.
• The Judge Referee Committee hopes to continue to
  develop additional presentations.
• We welcome your input and comments on this, as
  well as all other, presentations. Please
  contact your regional representative or your
  nearest clinician with your comments.

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Control Commission Mission

• The Control Commission shall verify that crews
  and competitors comply with the Rules of Rowing
  regarding equipment as described in Article III
  and competitors as described in Article IV.

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Personnel

• Judge-Referees
• Assistant Referees
• Candidates
• Local Organizing Committee Members

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A Team Effort

• Chief Referee
• Regatta Director
• Dockmaster
• Weigh-In Staff
• Marshals
• Referees

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Responsibilities

• Control Commission responsibilities vary
  depending on the type of regatta
• Local Regatta
• National Regatta
• Trials

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Responsibilities at All Regattas

• Weigh-Ins
• Boat Safety
• Dockmaster
• Start Marshal

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Responsibilities at National Regattas

• Weigh-Ins
• Boat Safety
• Dockmaster
• Start Marshal
• Advertising Check
• Athlete Verification

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Responsibilities at Trials

• Weigh-Ins
• Boat Safety
• Dockmaster
• Start Marshal
• Advertising Check
• Athlete Verification

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Why we care

• Promote safety and fairness
• Apply rules uniformly and consistently
• Satisfy competitor expectations
• Opportunity to excel

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Agenda

• Weigh-Ins
• Boat Safety
• Boat Weights
• Dockmaster
• Start Marshal
• Advertising
• Athlete Verification
• Drug Testing

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Weigh-in Overview

• Rules are not asterisked LOC rules vary
• Different rules for rowers coxswains
• Regattas
• Trials
• Limited guidance regarding process

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Weigh-in for Rowers

• Men
• Average weight must be 155 lbs or less
• Max weight is 160 lbs
• If juniors, max weight is 150 lbs
• Women
• Max weight is 130 lbs
• Coxswains arent counted

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Weigh-ins for Coxswains

• For womens events, min weight is 110 lbs
• For mens events, min weight is 120 lbs
• Lighter coxswains must carry weight
• Close to the coxswains torso
• May not distribute throughout boat
• Extra weight may be checked by Starter and at
  the end of the race, by the following referee
• Tools, cox-boxes, clothing dont count

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Weigh-ins at International Regattas and Trials

• Coxswains
• For womens events, min weight is 50kg
• For mens events, min weight is 55kg
• No more than 10kg of ballast permitted
• Rowers
• Women Avg ? 57kg max is 59kg
• Men Avg ? 70kg max is 72.5kg

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Weigh-in Process

• How often? Once each day
• When? During the weigh-in window
• Window is one-hour long
• Window starts 2 hours before and ends 1 hour
  before scheduled time of first race in which
  weight is relevant
• In what? Racing uniform, without shoes

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Whats not addressed

• How many times can competitors weigh-in?
• Does it matter how heavy they are?
• How heavy is too heavy?
• Do you round? NO!
• Can a protest be filed? If so, when?

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Managing the Process

• Preparing the area
• Managing the area
• Respect the competitors
• Communicate results

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Preparing the Area

• Check scales
• Are they correct?
• If more than one, equalize the scales
• Check volunteers and equipment
• Logs, stamp pads, stamps, wrist bands
• Clock, radio or other communication devices
• Be ready when window opens!!!

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Managing the Area

• Think finish line decorum!
• One crew at a time
• Have coxswain prepare paperwork
• Coaches welcome
• Quiet is beautiful
• Prioritize re-weighs
• De-mystify the process!!!
• If possible, post the weigh-in procedure for the
  crews to follow

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Respect the Competitors

• Dont have food lying around
• Dont coddle dont be officious
• Dont make weight jokes
• Watch what you say, and how you say it

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Communicate Results

• Mark with stamp or wrist band competitors who
  make weight
• Report boats that dont make weight
• Report boats carrying ballast and amount
• Who needs to know?
• Dockmaster
• Control commission
• Start (and following referees)

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Agenda

• Weigh-Ins
• Boat Safety
• Boat Weights
• Dockmaster
• Start Marshal
• Advertising
• Athlete Verification
• Drug Testing

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Equipment to Be Checked

• Foot Quick-Release Devices (Heel Tie Downs)
• Bowballs
• Bow Numbers
• Coxswains Cockpit (Bow Loading Coxswains)
• Oar Blades

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Quick Release Device

• NO HANDS!!!
• Pull strings max three (3) inches (7.5 cm)
• Any pull strings shall not allow the heel to
  rise more than three inches.
• Clog type shoes are exempt
• provided athletes feet are not tied in

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Bowballs

• Must be White or Fluorescent
• 4 cm minimum in diameter
• Must be Supple or Plastic (No Tennis Balls with
  Duct tape)
• Rule 3-105 does allow for a substitution if an
  equivalent provision for visibility and
  protection against puncture injury is included
  in the boats basic construction

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Bow Numbers

• Indicates either the crews lane assignment or a
  participant number
• Be sure to check that the bow number matches the
  lane assignment/participant number assigned in
  the program
• All crews should have one to ensure clear
  identification at the finish
• LOC and Boat Crew Responsibility
• The But no one gave me a bow number excuse

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Bow Loading Cox

• 70 cm long by 50 cm wide
• Must be free from snags and obstructions
• Do not assume all boats will comply
• you must check

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Oars

• Uniform Colors
• Composite crew exempt
• May have unpainted oars if all rowers in crew
  have unpainted oars
• Sweep - 5 mm minimum thick, 3 mm from tip
• Scull - 3 mm minimum thick, 2 mm from tip
• No Knife Edges

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Boat Safety Check Area

• When possible, check the boats before they
  approach the launch area have referees walk
  through the boat storage area, marking inspected
  boats
• Position slings along the path to the dock
• Make the checks BEFORE the boat starts down the
  ramp to launch
• The time to fix problems is not on the dock
• Be quick, but thorough. Keep the shells moving

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Boat Safety Check Process

• Communicate directly with the Coxswain
• Hold boats with changes on slings
• Do not let them on to the dock
• Recheck boats as applicable
• If you are delaying a boat, communicate the crew
  name and the event to the starter

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Tips for Checking Boats

• Have a 3 inch measuring device
• Mark the measurements for the Coxswains cockpit
  on your flag for quick measurement
• Wiggle the bowball to check it
• Check that the bow ball is supple

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Respect the Competitors

• Dont be officious
• Be helpful in suggestions for makingboats comply
  
• Do not talk to the rowers
• They are concentrating on theirupcoming race
• Do not engage in banter about the legality or
  necessity of the rules

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The Moral of the Story...
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• he thing to learn from this story is that we are
  there to ensure the safety of all competitors.
  These checks should be done prior to the
  launching of the crews.
• Be polite, be helpful, be firm, and be
  consistent. Explain to the Coxswain (or Coach)
  exactly what needs to be fixed on their boat, and
  offer suggestions if needed. Have measuring
  devices, or marked flagpoles, handy so that each
  boat is measured with consistency.
• If possible, check the boats well before the
  launch times. Remember that when crews are
  heading down to launch, time is everything to
  them. When they are ready, recheck their boat as
  soon as possible. Communicate to the start if a
  boat that needs to be fixed will be late. It
  will save the Starter time and reassure the crew.

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Agenda

• Weigh-Ins
• Boat Safety
• Boat Weights
• Dockmaster
• Start Marshal
• Advertising
• Athlete Verification
• Drug Testing

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Overview

• Rules are not asterisked
• Limited guidance regarding process

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Equipment Check

• National team trials and major Championship
  regattas may have boat weigh-ins. These
  weigh-ins may apply to all crews or just the
  winning crews.
• The equipment of any crew may be checked at any
  time during the regatta, and the LOC should
  provide a facility for a crew to check the weight
  of its boat prior to racing

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What equipment is included

• The weight of a boat does not include oars,
  detachable loudspeaker, or electronic equipment
• Items that are not permanently affixed to the
  boat are not included
• Seats, rudders, skegs, fins, and riggers are
  included in the boats weight

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The Weights

• The following are minimum weights

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Penalties

• If a crews equipment is found not to comply, the
  crew will not be placed
• The Jury will decide whether to accept the race
  results without the offending crew or to have the
  race re-rowed

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Whats not addressed

• Can a protest be filed? If so, when?
• What is the proper process for weighing the boat?
  

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Managing the Process

• Preparing the area
• Managing the area
• Respect the competitors
• Communicate results

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Preparing the Area

• Check scales
• Are they correct?
• Use certified weights to ensure that they are
  correct
• If more than one, equalize scales
• Ensure scales are steady enough to hold the
  weight of a shell

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Managing the Area

• Think finish line decorum
• One crew at a time
• Coaches welcome
• Do not announce boat weight
• Give the weight to Chief Referee or Trials
  Director
• Give the weight to the crew and/or coach

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Respect the Competitors

• Dont make jokes about racing or the rules
• Watch what you say
• Be respectful. As referees, we should remember
  to respect all levels of competitors.

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The Moral of the Story...
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• he thing to know you are there to ensure that
  everything was done within the rules and that the
  fastest boat, given all the conditions are equal,
  will advance. The boat weight is included in
  keeping races fair. Weigh each boat on the same
  scale, or make sure you keep the scales equalized
  at all time. This will prevent any protests on
  the basis of boat weight.

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Agenda

• Weigh-Ins
• Boat Safety
• Boat Weights
• Dockmaster
• Start Marshal
• Advertising
• Athlete Verification
• Drug Testing

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The Dockmaster The Who and What

• LOC appointee or Judge-Referee who is familiar
  with the course launch and recovery facilities
• Controls the flow of the launching and recovery
  process determines who gets on which dock,
  when, and for how much time
• Last line of defense for boat safety equipment
  verifications

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Preparing for the day

• Attend the pre-race meetings
• Know the schedule of the races
• Know the scratches
• Know the docking window for the day
• Know the intervals for first and second calls.
• If you can, get an assistant
• To track which crews have launched
• To be the line of communication with start for
  late arriving crews

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Managing the ProcessControl Your Dock

• Keep control of the dock
• Do not allow boats to jam up
• Direct the Coxswains to the exact spot you want
  them at
• Do not let them decide for themselves
• Do not allow crews to stack equipment on the dock
• Ties up dock space and creates a hazard

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Managing the Launch Process

• Try to maintain launch windows as closely as
  possible
• Know the order of races and which races have been
  called
• Give preference to crews that are late
• Use your assistant (or LOC volunteer) to track
  down crews that are missing
• Accommodate early launches as possible
• Never leave the docks unattended

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Managing the Final Check Process

• Make sure the Coxswains understand the traffic
  pattern before they launch
• Especially if it is a novice crew or visiting
  crew
• Do a final check of each boat for bow number and
  bow ball
• Check Coxswains carrying extra weight, if
  applicable
• Note that Coxswain had weight when launching on
  your schedule

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Managing the Post-Launch Process

• Do not let teammates or coach linger on the dock
  giving encouragement or instructions
• Make sure all excess equipment are removed e.g.,
  shoes, water bottles, clothing

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Managing the Recovery Process

• Need to recover boats on the dock as soon as
  possible
• Do not let boats stack up out on the water
• For safety reasons, track returning crews
• Especially important during head races
• Helpful if there are two dockmasters
• One for launching and one for recovery

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Managing the Recovery Process

• Be aware of boats that will be re-launching
• Be aware of any emergencies that may arise while
  crews are waiting and how to manage the emergency
• Medical emergencies
• Boat problems

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Knowledge and Tools

• Have a general knowledge of boat and oar
  problems
• Have spare bow numbers and bowballs
• Have communications with the Starter and Finish
  Line
• The dockmaster is essential in running a regatta
  on time

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Respect the Competitors

• Be calm and courteous
• Use a megaphone instead of yelling
• Be neutral
• Watch what you say and how you say it

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The Moral of the Story...
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• he key to being a good dockmaster is maintaining
  control of the situation. Have a plan of who,
  what, and where so that you can keep the flow
  onto and off of the dock constant.
• Know the schedule of the races. Remember, crews
  are leaving to race, so try not to disrupt their
  focus.
• Be watchful of returning crews. Make sure they
  have no medical emergencies that were not
  detected on the water.
• Be accommodating to late crews they are nervous
  enough and any help you can offer them will go a
  long way. Keep in communication with the Starter
  so they know which crews will be late arriving.

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Agenda

• Weigh-Ins
• Boat Safety
• Boat Weights
• Dockmaster
• Start Marshal
• Advertising
• Athlete Verification
• Drug Testing

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Role of the Start Marshal

• Primary role is to support the Starter
• Check in boats as they arrive
• Locate boats that have not yet arrived
• Maintain a smooth, timely flow of boats from the
  marshalling area to the starting line

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Overview

• No rules address standard Sprint Regattas LOC
  rules vary
• US Rules of Rowing Section 8 addresses Head Races
• Rules identify penalties that may be assigned by
  the Marshal or Starter

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Start Marshal at Head Races

• 8-104 Officials (non-asterisked)
• The Marshalis responsible for organizing
  participating crews into proper order and
  interval.
• 8-105 Qualification of Officials (asterisked)
• TheMarshalshall possess a valid US Rowing
  Judge-Referee license.
• Exemptions may be granted by the US Rowing
  Judge-Referee Committee if requested by the LOC

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Start Marshal and Penalties for Head Races

• Penalties may be assigned by the Marshal or
  Starter
• For a delay, a crew can be moved back in the
  starting order
• Exclusion
• Time Penalties

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Whats Not Addressed

• Chief Referee can assign one or more Start
  Marshals for a sprint regatta based on
• Coordination with LOC
• Experience of Rowers
• Size of Regatta
• Race intervals

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Managing the Process

• Checking in Crews
• Communicating with the Starter
• Positioning Crews
• Maintaining Safety in the Marshalling Area

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Checking In Crews

• Be at your position from before the first crew
  arrives until the last boat leaves your area
• Check boats in as they enter Marshalling area
• Give them directions where to go
• If their race is soon, keep them close
• Group the crews for the next race before the
  preceding race is started

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Communicating with the Starter

• Start Marshall and Starter should decide the
  level of communications before the regatta
• Find out the information that the Starter wants
  reported and when they would like the information
• Be sure not to try to report to the Starter when
  they are in the process of starting an event

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Positioning Crews

• Ensure crews for the next event are ready to take
  their place on the starting line
• Crews are still responsible for being at the
  start on time
• Keep all crews within hearing distance
• They need to hear when their race is called
• Answer any last minute questions of crews
• Know the recovery dock traffic pattern

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Maintaining Safety

• Be aware of all boats within the Marshalling area
• Watch for any traffic pattern or LOC rule
  violations
• Do not be afraid to issue penalties
• Notify starter of all penalties issued
• If one does something, they will all soon follow

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Respect the Competitors

• Do not coddle do not be officious
• Remain neutral to all crews do not wish a
  particular crew Good Luck
• Let the Coxswains direct their crews if need be,
  you can offer assistance to the Coxswain

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The Moral of the Story...
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• He Start Marshall is a key player to keeping the
  regatta running on time. Keep track of all crews
  in the Marshalling area so they will be easy to
  find when its their race.
• Follow the instructions of the Starter as to what
  to report and when. For example, reporting when
  all boats for a race are present or the status of
  a missing boat.
• The rowers are at the final step before their
  race, so direct all comments to the Coxswain.
  The rowers will be in their race mode and
  disturbing this can have an effect on their race.

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Agenda

• Weigh-Ins
• Boat Safety
• Boat Weights
• Dockmaster
• Start Marshal
• Advertising
• Athlete Verification
• Drug Testing

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General Provisions

• Provides for advertisement on equipment and
  clothing by manufacturers and sponsors
• If a manufacturers area is not being used, a
  sponsor CANNOT use it instead
• The advertisement need not be the same on
  equipment, oars, and clothing BUT within each of
  these categories, there can be only ONE
  manufacturer and ONE sponsor

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General Provisions

• The Rules apply per crew
• That is, a 4 does not need to have the same
  advertisements as the 8 from the same team
• No tobacco products
• No alcohol advertisement for alcohol that is
  greater than 15

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General Provisions

• An advertisement may consist of
• Company name
• Company trademark
• And/or the name of the product/service
• All the elements above may be used in
  combination, but they must appear together and be
  related to a single company or a single service
• Different companies advertisements cannot be
  combined

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Determining the size

• Size is determined by drawing vertical and
  horizontal lines at right angles from the extreme
  most tips of the advertisement
• If an advertisement contains a background color
  that is different from that of the item it is on,
  this is counted in the size of the advertisement

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Exemptions

• The Chief Referee may excuse a crew from this
  Rule for good cause
• Exemptions may also be granted by USRowing
• Advertising rules do not extend to LOC
• Programs, billboards, and regatta installations

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Oars

• Advertisements must be insidethe collar
• Manufacturer advertisement cannot exceed 100 cm2
• Sponsor advertisement cannot exceed 100 cm2 with
  one of the linear measurements not exceeding 5 cm

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Boat Manufacturer

• The name, address, trademark and name of product
  may appear inside boat
• Cannot exceed 50 cm2
• May also appear on outside of the boat
• Once on each side of the boat(including gunwale
  and washboards)
• Cannot exceed 30 cm2

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Boat Sponsor

• May appear once on the bow and once on the stern
  canvas
• May also appear as follows
• On 1x, 2x, 2-, 2, once on each side
• 4x, 4-, 4, 2 times each side (Maximum)
• 8, 8x, 4 times each side (Maximum)
• Advertisement on the sides of boats must be
  identical
• Each advertisement, individually, cannot exceed
  700 cm2

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Equipment in the Boat

• Electronic Devices
• Internal loudspeaker may have the name and
  trademark of the manufacturer
• Footgear
• Any footgear attached to the stretcher may have
  the name and trademark of the manufacturer

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Clothing

• Crews clothing must be identical
• Any advertisement appearing on a crew members
  clothing must be identical in design, size and
  location for each member of the crew
• Headgear may be of the individuals own choosing
  and need not be identical to those worn by other
  crew members.

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Clothing Manufacturer

• Each manufacturer of a main item of clothing
  (e.g., shirt, shorts) may have an advertisement
  appear once
• It cannot exceed 16 cm2
• Items such as socks, hats, headbands and other
  incidental clothing cannot have any visible
  manufacturer advertisements

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Clothing Sponsor

• An advertisement for a sponsor can appear on a
  competitors clothingonly once
• For example, if the advertisement is on the
  shirt, it cannot appear on the shorts of the same
  competitor
• The advertisement cannot exceed 50 cm2

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The Moral of the Story...
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• he key to checking advertising is to know the
  measurements. Be sure to have a ruler or similar
  device that measures in centimeters. Also, have a
  copy of the rules for reference. Remember, the
  Chief Referee or USRowing may exempt a crew.
  Remember to check the advertising prior to the
  crew launching for their event.

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Agenda

• Weigh-Ins
• Boat Safety
• Boat Weights
• Dockmaster
• Start Marshal
• Advertising
• Athlete Verification
• Drug Testing

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The Role of Control Commission

• The Control Commission will verify all crews and
  competitors, including
• Substitution of competitors
• Replacement of competitor due to illness
• Weigh ins for Lightweights and Coxswains
• Classification by age of competitors
• Classification by skill of competitors
• These rules are not asterisked LOC rules may vary

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Submission of Entries

• Crews seeking to enter shall submit entries, in
  writing, to LOC along with payment
• LOC may establish two different deadlines
• One for general entries and another for the clubs
  to identify members of a crew
• Regatta secretary shall not report any
  information regarding the entries until the date
  has passed.
• LOC shall provide a list with the names of the
  clubs and boatings of all crews being entered

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General

• Each crew member must be a bona fide member of
  the club
• Exemptions are made for composite crews and
  single scullers
• A competitor can only represent 1 club
• For Championships regattas, each crew member must
  be a member of USRowing or if international crew,
  a member of their National Rowing Federation,
  which is recognized by either FISA or the
  National Olympic Committee

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Composite Crews

• A composite crew includes competitors from more
  than one club
• A composite crew may substitute its rowers
  following the rules, however, it will still
  remain a composite crew regardless of the
  subsequent substitutions

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False Entries

• Chief Referee or delegate can EXCLUDE any crew if
  it is determined that there was an intentional
  deception on the entry form
• Deception is the falsehood of any information
  relevant to the competitive status. This includes
  the identity, classification, amateur standing,
  and affiliation of competitors

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Substitutions

• A crew may substitute up to one half of its
  rowers, as well as the coxswain, before the first
  race of the event in which the crew is entered
• LOC may reject this substitution if it is not
  done in writing up to one hour before
• There are no substitutions for a single scull
  unless its due to injury or illness
• After the first race of the event, the
  composition of the crew must remain the same
  unless a competitor becomes injured or ill

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Competitor Illness

• If the Chief Referee finds that illness or injury
  prevents a rower, except a single scull, from
  competing, a substitution at any time before the
  event is completed may be made
• A certificate from a health professional is
  required unless the Chief Referee deems it
  unnecessary
• A club may replace a single scull who has become
  injured or ill any time before the first race in
  that event
• After the first race, there are no substitutions!
• Participant may compete in subsequent races if
  returned to good health

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Challenges

• Another crew may challenge an entry up to one
  hour after final race in that event
• Will be handled like other protests

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Respect the Competitors

• Do question, but approach in a civilized manner
• Handle all challenges with the same privacy you
  would other protests
• You are not the judge of an illness or injury,
  the Chief Referee is.

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The Moral of the Story...
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• he verification of athletes is important because
  it helps to ensure the fair outcome of the event.
  Know the rules about substitutions and illness.
  Refer anyone who wants to substitute rowers to
  the LOC, because that is who they need to notify,
  in writing. Contact the Chief Referee in cases
  of illness/injury. Dont be accusatory towards
  any crew.

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Agenda

• Weigh-Ins
• Boat Safety
• Boat Weights
• Dockmaster
• Start Marshal
• Advertising
• Athlete Verification
• Drug Testing

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Overview

• In general, USRowing Referees are no longer
  directly involved in the drug testing procedures
  at trials
• USOC representatives will set the procedures for
  each testing site
• The Chief will coordinate any involvement of
  Judge-Referees with the USOC

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What You should knowUse of Drugs

• Prohibited from rowing either in practice or in a
  race under the influence or effect of a drug, or
  other medical practice such as blood doping, that
  can enhance athletic capabilities, or is
  considered a controlled dangerous substance under
  the laws of the United States.
• USRowing adopts the regulations and procedures of
  the United States and the International Olympic
  Committee, as well as FISA.

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What You should knowAbout Drug Testing at Trials

• Participation in trials events is considered
  consent to a drug test
• Apart from a positive result, all information
  collected as a result of these tests will be kept
  confidential

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What You should knowAbout the Test Area

• The USOC will have a separate and secure facility
  designated for drug testing
• In general, the USOC brings all their own
  equipment
• No one goes near the facility whilecompetitors
  are present

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Respect the Competitors

• Dont make jokes do not try to make light of the
  situation
• Watch what you say this is a very sensitive time
  for athletes
• Be respectful
• No one likes to be tested for drugs, keep your
  thoughts and experiences to yourself

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The Moral of the Story...
B

• eing tested for drugs is not something anyone,
  especially an elite athlete, takes lightly, and
  neither should you.
• Keep the security around the testing facility
  tight. Do not allow outside interference into
  this area. This facility is for drug testing
  only.

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