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Regatta Rules (SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF RACE COURSE IS MODIFIED)

Race Rules:
US Rowing Rules of Racing will be followed except as noted at the coaches and coxswains meetings.

Protest Procedure:

The protesting boat's cox must announce initial protests to the racing officials while the boat is still on the water.
Once off the water, oral protests may be presented to the Chief Referee, if the Chief Referee is not available, to the Race Management Coordinator. If the protest cannot be resolved informally, a formal protest must be filed.
A formal protest must be filed in writing within 60 minutes following the start of the event for which the protest is filed. It may be filed with the Race Management Coordinator.
A $25.00 fee must accompany the formal protest. (The fee will be refunded if the protest is successful.)
The formal protest will be referred to the Chief Referee. The Chief Official will consider each protest as time allows.
Pending a decision regarding the protest, no results will be posted for the event under protest.
All decisions regarding protests will be completed within one hour of the last race of the day.

Practice:
The course will be open for practice on the Friday before the regatta, from 12:00pm until dark.

Masters Handicap:
The Head of Lanier will utilize the standard USRowing handicap algorithm in all masters events. The "AA" Masters category will be reverse-handicapped.

Regatta Meeting:
The Head of Lanier Coaches and Coxswains Meeting is set for 7:00am Saturday at the boathouse upper level. All scratches must be turned in at that time.

Check In/Registration:
Registration will begin Friday 4:00pm - 8:00pm, and continue on Saturday 7:00am - 9:00am in the upper level of the boathouse.

Changes to Events:
Please stay alert to the possibility of schedule changes. The regatta committee reserves the right to combine or cancel events based on the number of entries received. The committee also reserves the right to delay or advance the starting times for any event.

Lightweight Weigh-In:
Weigh-in for members of lightweight crews will take place on Friday, 5:00 to 8:00pm and Saturday 7:00 to 9:00am upstairs in the boathouse.

Control Commission, Safety & Dock:
The dock captain has absolute authority over the dock area. Shells will be inspected for quick-release shoe retainers, per rule 3-109, bow balls and coxswains opening.

Equipment Adjustments:
All equipment adjustments must be made in the storage area prior to launching.

Bow Numbers:
Bow numbers will be provided at registration. It is the responsibility of the crew to see that the bow number is returned to regatta management. Teams will be assessed $5.00 for each missing bow number.

Launching:
Out going boats will have their own launch dock. The dock captain will direct the returning crews to the appropriate docks.

Getting to the Starting Line:
It is the coxswain's responsibility to get the crew to the starting line on time. Boats warming up should proceed up river and follow the east side shoreline.

Points Trophy:
Points Trophies will be awarded to the youth program, college program (club or school), and Masters program compiling the greatest number of points.

Medals:
First, second and third place finishers are awarded medals. Winners not claiming their medals by the end of race day will be contacted by mail.

Race Trophies:
To be determined