2020 USRowing Indoor National Championships/C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships
March 1, 2020
Boston University Track and Tennis Center, Boston, Mass.
Following the successful launch of its inaugural indoor championship, USRowing will partner with the C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships for the 2020 USRowing Indoor National Championships.
The event will be held March 1 at the Boston University Indoor Track and Tennis Center.
The inaugural USRowing Indoor National Championships was held this past February in Long Beach and crowned national champions in nearly 200 events across open, junior, under 23, para and masters categories, including both open weights and lightweights.
This year, national championship medals will be awarded for first, second and third place, and winners will also receive the coveted C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints hammer.
Please read this packet in its entirety, as it contains important information about this year’s event. All competitors are responsible for the information included in this packet.
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Table of Contents
Important Dates & Schedule Information 3
Schedule Information: 3 Spectators 2 Event List: 3
Registration Information 5
Registration and Insurance Information: 5 Athlete Check-in: 6 Entry Information: 6 Entry Fees: 6 Late Entries: 7 Withdrawls: 7 Competition Information 8
Event Age Classifications: 8 Para-Rowing Event Classifications/Eligibility for Adaptive Athletes 9 Affiliation: 12 Rules: 12 Weigh-Ins: 13 Equipment: 14 Outside Assistance: 14 Practice Information: 14 Medals and Awards: 14 Regatta Merchandise 14 Ergometer Sales 15
Venue Information 15
Hotel Information 15
Contact Information 15
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Important Dates & Schedule Information
● November 18, 2019 -- Online registration opens on RegattaCentral ● February 14, 2020 -- Initial online registration deadline. All entry fees become non-refundable after this deadline. ● February 15, 2020 -- Initial race schedule posted. ● February 15, 2020 -- Online late entry waitlist registration opens. ● February 26, 2020 -- Online late entry deadline. ● March 1, 2020 -- On-site credential pick-up is available.
Schedule Information:
Racing will take place all day on March 1, 2020, starting at approximately 8:30 a.m. A complete racing schedule will be available following the close of entries. Doors will open at 7 a.m. Under no circumstances will races be run after March 1, 2020.
All racing is a finals-only format, regardless of the number of entries in each event. If there is more than one heat for a particular event, the fastest time overall will determine the winner. Races will be seeded by time within an event.
Award ceremonies will be held as described in the Medals section of this entry packet.
Spectators
Admission to watch the event is free of charge. Spectators are not allowed on the competition floor. Video streaming will be available free of charge via USRowing’s YouTube Channel.
Admission is free to all spectators.
Event List: (Tentative and Subject to Change) 15. Master E (age 55-59) Lightweight Men EVENTS 1-44 16. Master D (age 50-54) Lightweight Men MASTERS 2K 17. Master K (age 85+) Women 1. Master K (age 85+) Men 18. Master J (age 80-84) Women 2. Master J (age 80-84) Men 19. Master I (age 75-79) Women 3. Master I (age 75-79) Men 20. Master H (age 70-74) Women 4. Master H (age 70-74) Men 21. Master G (age 65-69) Women 5. Master G (age 65-69) Men 22. Master F (age 60-64) Women 6. Master F (age 60-64) Men 23. Master E (age 55-59) Women 7. Master E (age 55-59) Men 24. Master D (age 50-54) Women 8. Master D (age 50-54) Men 25. Master K (age 85+) Lightweight Women 9. Master K (age 85+) Lightweight Men 26. Master J (age 80-84) Lightweight Women 10. Master J (age 80-84) Lightweight Men 27. Master I (age 75-79) Lightweight Women 11. Master I (age 75-79) Lightweight Men 28. Master H (age 70-74) Lightweight Women 12. Master H (age 70-74) Lightweight Men 29. Master G (age 65-69) Lightweight Women 13. Master G (age 65-69) Lightweight Men 30. Master F (age 60-64) Lightweight Women 14. Master F (age 60-64) Lightweight Men 31. Master E (age 55-59) Lightweight Women
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32. Master D (age 50-54) Lightweight Women 77. Men PR3(AK): 30 - 39 33. Master C (age 43-49) Lightweight Men 78. Men PR3(AK): 40 - 49 34. Master B (age 36-42) Lightweight Men 79. Men PR3(AK): 50 - 59 35. Master A (age 27-35) Lightweight Men 80. Men PR3(AK): 60 or Over 36. Master C (age 43-49) Lightweight Women 37. Master B (age 36-42) Lightweight Women PR3(SA) - Legs, Trunk & Arms (Single Arm) 38. Master A (age 27-35) Lightweight Women 81. Women PR3(SA): Under 19 39. Master C (age 43-49) Women 82. Women PR3(SA): 19 - 29 40. Master B (age 36-42) Women 83. Women PR3(SA): 30 - 39 41. Master A (age 27-35) Women 84. Women PR3(SA): 40 - 49 42. Master C (age 43-49) Men 85. Women PR3(SA): 50 - 59 43. Master B (age 36-42) Men 86. Women PR3(SA): 60 or Over 44. Master A (age 27-35) Men 87. Men PR3(SA): Under 19 88. Men PR3(SA): 19 - 29 EVENTS 45-140 89. Men PR3(SA): 30 - 39 SELF-CLASSIFIED PARA 2K (non-FISA) 90. Men PR3(SA): 40 - 49 PR3(PI) - Legs, Trunk & Arms (Physical Impairment) 91. Men PR3(SA): 50 - 59 45. Women PR3(PI): Under 19 92. Men PR3(SA): 60 or Over 46. Women PR3(PI): 19 - 29 47. Women PR3(PI): 30 - 39 PR1(AS) - Arms & Shoulders 48. Women PR3(PI): 40 - 49 93. Women PR1: Under 19 49. Women PR3(PI): 50 - 59 94. Women PR1: 19 - 29 50. Women PR3(PI): 60 or Over 95. Women PR1: 30 - 39 51. Men PR3(PI): Under 19 96. Women PR1: 40 - 49 52. Men PR3(PI): 19 - 29 97. Women PR1: 50 - 59 53. Men PR3(PI): 30 - 39 98. Women PR1: 60 or Over 54. Men PR3(PI): 40 - 49 99. Men PR1: Under 19 55. Men PR3(PI): 50 - 59 100. Men PR1: 19 - 29 56. Men PR3(PI): 60 or Over 101. Men PR1: 30 - 39 102. Men PR1: 40 - 49 PR3(VI) - Legs, Trunk & Arms (Visual Impairment) 103. Men PR1: 50 - 59 57. Women PR3(VI): Under 19 104. Men PR1: 60 or Over 58. Women PR3(VI): 19 - 29 59. Women PR3(VI): 30 - 39 PR2(TA) - Trunk & Arms 60. Women PR3(VI): 40 - 49 105. Women PR2: Under 19 61. Women PR3(VI): 50 - 59 106. Women PR2: 19 - 29 62. Women PR3(VI): 60 or Over 107. Women PR2: 30 - 39 63. Men PR3(VI): Under 19 108. Women PR2: 40 - 49 64. Men PR3(VI): 19 - 29 109. Women PR2: 50 - 59 65. Men PR3(VI): 30 - 39 110. Women PR2: 60 or Over 66. Men PR3(VI): 40 - 49 111. Men PR2: Under 19 67. Men PR3(VI): 50 - 59 112. Men PR2: 19 - 29 68. Men PR3(VI): 60 or Over 113. Men PR2: 30 - 39 114. Men PR2: 40 - 49 PR3(AK) - Legs, Trunk & Arms (Above the Knee 115. Men PR2: 50 - 59 Amputee) 116. Men PR2: 60 or Over 69. Women PR3(AK): Under 19 70. Women PR3(AK): 19 - 29 PR3(D) - Legs, Trunk & Arms (Dwarfism) 71. Women PR3(AK): 30 - 39 117. Women PR3(D): Under 19 72. Women PR3(AK): 40 - 49 118. Women PR3(D): 19 - 29 73. Women PR3(AK): 50 - 59 119. Women PR3(D): 30 - 39 74. Women PR3(AK): 60 or Over 120. Women PR3(D): 40 - 49 75. Men PR3(AK): Under 19 121. Women PR3(D): 50 - 59 76. Men PR3(AK): 19 - 29 122. Women PR3(D): 60 or Over 4
123. Men PR3(D): Under 19 153. Under 17 (Junior) Women* 124. Men PR3(D): 19 - 29 154. Under 17 (Junior) Men* 125. Men PR3(D): 30 - 39 126. Men PR3(D): 40 - 49 UNDER 15 (JUNIOR) 2K 127. Men PR3(D): 50 - 59 155. Under 15 (Junior) Women* 128. Men PR3(D): 60 or Over 156. Under 15 (Junior) Men*
PR3(ID) - Legs, Trunk & Arms (Intellectual Disability) FLYWEIGHT 2K 129. Women PR3(ID): Under 19 157. Flyweight Women 130. Women PR3(ID): 19 - 29 158. Flyweight Men 131. Women PR3(ID): 30 - 39 132. Women PR3(ID): 40 - 49 UNDER 23 2K 133. Women PR3(ID): 50 - 59 159. Under 23 Lightweight Women 134. Women PR3(ID): 60 or Over 160. Under 23 Lightweight Men 135. Men PR3(ID): Under 19 136. Men PR3(ID): 19 - 29 PARA-ROWING 2K 137. Men PR3(ID): 30 - 39 (Requires FISA or U.S. Classification) 138. Men PR3(ID): 40 - 49 161. Women PR1 139. Men PR3(ID): 50 - 59 162. Women PR2 140. Men PR3(ID): 60 or Over 163. Men PR1 164. Men PR2 EVENTS 141-148 165. Women PR3 FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION (FES) 1K 166. Men PR3 These events have been moved from this event. We will provide more information as it becomes UNDER 23 2K available. Please contact Glen Picard, with the 167. Under 23 Women Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, with any 168. Under 23 Men questions. His email is [email protected] SENIOR (OPEN) 2K EVENTS 149-172 169. Senior (Open) Lightweight Women YOUTH (4-minutes) 170. Senior (Open) Lightweight Men 149. Youth Girls 171. Senior (Open) Women 150. Youth Boys 172. Senior (Open) Men
UNDER 19 (JUNIOR) 2K 151. Under 19 (Junior) Women* 152. Under 19 (Junior) Men*
UNDER 17 (JUNIOR) 2K
Registration and Insurance Information
U.S. Competitors
USRowing Membership Requirements:
U.S. based organizations must hold active organizational membership with USRowing.
Competitors representing U.S. based organizational members of USRowing and Unaffiliated U.S. based competitors must hold at least a Basic Membership and have a current waiver on file to compete in this
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event.
In addition to the USRowing Waiver, minors attending unaccompanied by a parent or guardian must sign the Boston University waiver, which is available on the registration site on RegattaCentral.
Competitors can join USRowing at https://membership.usrowing.org/individual/join or by calling the USRowing Member Services Department at (609) 751-0700.
Competitors who need to renew an expired membership can log in to their member profile at https://membership.usrowing.org/individual/login. For more information about individual membership with USRowing, visit the Become an Individual Member page under the Members heading on our website at https://usrowing.org. Memberships should be handled prior to arriving at the event. A current listing of your athletes, their member numbers, and expiration dates can be found on your online team roster through the membership portal at https://membership.usrowing.org. International Competitors:
International competitors can join USRowing as Basic - International members at no cost but it is not required. International competitors that have not joined as Basic - International members will be asked to sign a paper copy of the USRowing Waiver in order to participate.
Athlete Check-in:
Check-in opens at 7 a.m. It is recommended that athletes check in two hours prior to the start of their race to have time to get acquainted with the facility and to warm up. All athletes must sign a waiver. Minors checking in without a parent or guardian present will need to bring a signed copy of the waiver with them. Lightweights and Flyweights must check in prior to weighing in during the weigh-in window.
Entry Information:
No paper entries will be accepted for this event. All entries must be made online at RegattaCentral. Initial registration will be available beginning November 18, 2019, and ending February 14, 2020. Entries are final and no refunds will be given once an entry has been made.
All entry fees must be paid in full by February 14, 2020. After this date, unpaid entries will be considered late entries and subject to the additional fees associated with such designation. Any entry fees not paid in full by February 26, 2020, will be withdrawn from the regatta.
Entry Fees:
Entry fee is $35.00 for all individual events. A late fee of $15.00 will be charged for any entries accepted during the Late Entry period.
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Entry fees are non-refundable.
Late Entries:
Beginning February 15, 2020, late entries may be accepted in events where there is still capacity in an event.
Rowers interested in competing in an event that is full should place their desired entry on the “Waitlist” for that event. If space becomes available, rowers will be notified via email through RegattaCentral. Rowers will then have 48 hours to submit their entry.
Online late entries may be submitted via RegattaCentral until February 26, 2020.
If you still wish to compete in this year’s event after registration has closed, you have the option of registering day-of the regatta for individual entries only, through the bullpen. Bullpen entry is $50.00, cash only, no exceptions. Erg space is not guaranteed. Competitor’s results from the bullpen will be matched to their event based on age, gender, weight class, etc. Registration for the bullpen opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 9:00 a.m. or when the bullpen is full, whichever comes first; no exceptions. We recommend arriving when doors open at 7 a.m. Athletes must be present to enter. Juniors who do not have a parent or guardian present, must have a signed waiver on file.
Bullpen registration is located on the race floor near the warm-up ergs. Race time is usually around noon, but is subject to change.
Lightweight and Flyweight competitors will need to weigh-in between 10 and 11 a.m. after registering for the bullpen (subject to change based on bullpen race time). More information will be available at Bullpen Registration on race day.
Bullpen registrants are only eligible to medal in an event which occurs after the bullpen race, not before.
Withdrawals:
No refunds will be given for withdrawals.
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Competition Information
Warm-Up
Warm-up ergs will be available for use by all competitors adjacent to the competition floor. Final warm-up strokes may be taken on the competition floor during the five minutes prior to race time. Warm up on fixed-seat machines will be available on the competition floor immediately prior to the para event, approximately 20 minutes prior to race time.
Racing
Athletes should be on their competition erg five minutes prior to the start of their race. The competition floor is a restricted area. Heats will be called to the floor once the prior heat has finished. Each athlete is allowed to bring one person onto the competition floor during their race. This person will require a ticket to gain access. Tickets will be handed out during check-in. Once a heat is over, athletes are asked to immediately clear the competition floor. This allows the regatta to stay running on time. Warm-up ergs may be used for additional cool down.
Shower and locker room facilities are available to all athletes free of charge.
Event Age Classifications:
Under 15: A competitor may compete in the U15 category until December 31 of the year of his or her th 14 birthday. Under 17: A competitor may compete in the U17 category until December 31 of the year of his or her th 16 birthday. Under 19: A competitor may compete in the U19 category until December 31 of the year of his or her th 18 birthday. Under 23: A competitor may compete in the U23 category until December 31 of the year of his or her nd 22 birthday. Senior (Open): Senior (Open) events are open to competitors of any age. Youth: Men’s and Women’s. Restricted to entrants who are at least 12 years old but not yet 14 years old on race day. Due to insurance stipulations, no competitor may be under the age of 12 on actual race day March 1, 2020. Youth entrants will race for 4 minutes, with winners being determined by the most meters rowed.
Masters: A masters athlete is a competitor who has attained, or will attain, the age of 27 during the current calendar year. A competitor’s age is determined as of December 31 of the current calendar year, rounded down to the nearest whole number. A competitor thus becomes a master on January 1 of the th year of his or her 27 birthday.
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Masters competitors are required to race within the event designated for their age category. Competitors are not eligible to race in events designated for older or younger categories.
Masters Age Categories:
Category Ages A 27-35 B 36-42 C 43-49 D 50-54 E 55-59 F 60-64 G 65-69 H 70-74 I 75-79 J 80-84 K 85+
Para-Rowing Event Classifications/Eligibility for Adaptive Athletes
A FISA International or U.S. Classification is required for the Para-Rowing 2K PR1, PR2, and PR3 events. Athletes taking part in these events that have not yet been classified by a FISA International or U.S. Classification panel are required to submit documentation for a pre-classification assessment (links below). These documents must be submitted via their National Federations using the FISA Classification portal 30 days prior to classification, i.e. no later than January 30, 2020. US Classification for US eligible athletes will take place at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Saturday 2/29/20 by appointment. Email [email protected] to schedule. US Classification Information https://usrowing.org/sports/2016/5/27/1172_132107060771262655.aspx?id=15
FISA Medical Diagnostics Form for PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT http://www.worldrowing.com/mm/Document/General/General/12/68/09/FISAMedicalDiagnosticsForm 2017versionFINAL_Neutral.pdf
FISA Medical Diagnostics Form for VISUAL IMPAIRMENT http://www.worldrowing.com/mm//Document/General/General/12/68/10/2013_06_13_Medical_Diag nostics_Form_for_Athletes_with_Visual_Impairments_Neutral.pdf
FISA has created an online tool to help potential para athletes determine their eligibility for para rowing and to give an indication of what sport class they may be eligible for. The online tool is available here: https://worldrowingforms.wufoo.eu/forms/z11z8hxm0u38wd3/
Please note, all FISA/U.S. Classified and Self Classified PR1 and PR2 athletes are required to attend the equipment fitting session on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, 40 Edwin Land
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Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142 , USA. No exceptions.
US Athlete Classification is scheduled by appointment at the Royal Sonesta Hotel.
FISA Para Rowing Classification Regulations http://www.worldrowing.com/mm//Document/General/General/13/08/94/Appendix19-ParaClassificati on2018update_Neutral.pdf
Classification Sport Classes
PR1: Rowers who have minimal or no trunk function (i.e. primarily shoulder function) will be assigned to the PR1 class after being evaluated by a FISA or U.S. Classification Panel. A PR1 class rower is able to apply force predominantly using the arms and/ or shoulders. These athletes will likely also have decreased sitting balance.
PR2: Rowers who have functional use of the trunk and who are not able to use the sliding seat to propel the boat because of significantly weakened function or mobility of the lower limbs will be assigned to the PR2 class after being evaluated by a FISA or U.S. Classification Panel.
PR3: Rowers with an eligible impairment who have functional use of their legs, trunk and arms for rowing, and who can utilise the sliding seat to propel the will be assigned to the PR3 class after being evaluated by a FISA or U.S. Classification Panel.
PR3 (VI): Allocated to Rowers with a classifiable visual impairment. Three subclasses are used in classification.
1. PR3-B1, PR3-B2, PR3-B3 (formerly LTA-B1, LTA-B2, LTA-B3): allocated to Rowers based on their visual acuity to the standards set by the IBSA.
ALL OTHER EVENTS ARE SELF CLASSIFIED - FISA CLASSIFICATION NOT REQUIRED
Please note, all FISA/U.S. Classified and Self Classified PR1 and PR2 athletes are required to attend the fitting session on. Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, 40 Edwin Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142 . No exceptions.
Other USRowing Indoor Rowing Championship Para Classifications
Athletes competing in sport groups below must be classifiable within one month of the event if their sport class is challenged.
PR1 (AS): Arms and Shoulders - Rowers who use their arms and shoulders only. Rowers use strapping around their midsection to provide support and stability.
PR2 (TA): Trunk and Arms - Rowers who have trunk and arm movement, who are unable to use their legs to propel the sliding seat.
PR3 (PD/LTA): Physical Disability/Legs, Trunk and Arms and/or VI - Rowers who have the use of their 10
legs, trunk and arms, who can utilize the sliding seat. Rowers may have a physical or visual impairment.
PR3 (AK): Single Leg or Above Knee Amputee - Rowers who have the use of their single leg, trunk and arms, who can utilize the sliding seat. May wear prosthetic limb.
PR3 (SA): Single Arm - Rowers who have the use of their single arm/hand and trunk, who can utilize the sliding seat.
PR3 (D): Dwarfism - Rowers who have a medical or genetic condition resulting in short stature. PR3 (ID): Intellectual Disability - Rowers who meet the eligibility/classification requirements set by INAS and managed domestically by Athletes Without Limits (http://www.athleteswithoutlimits.org). Additional subcategories may be included as part of the classification of PR3-ID. Subcategories will be requested at the time of registration and will be used to rank competitors on the World Rankings. Awards will be limited to gender and age groups within the PR3-ID. In an effort to collect data to support expansion and rankings of the PR3-ID event in the future, athletes will be asked to specify their sub category during registration.
PR3 (ID-1): Legs, Trunk & Arms (Intellectual Disability) 1. IQ of 75 or below (Weschler/WISC/WAIS, Stanford-Binet or Raven) 2. Significant limitations in Adaptive Behavior (Vineland, ABAS or Other) 3. Onset before age 18 PR3 (ID-2) - Legs, Trunk & Arms (Down Syndrome) 1. Diagnosis of Down Syndrome including type (Trisomy 21 or Mosaic) 2. Atlanto-Axial Instability status as either clear or asymptomatic 3. Athletes with Mosaic Down Syndrome must also provide evidence of intellectual disability PR3 (ID-3): Legs, Trunk & Arms (High Executive Function/Autism) 1. A formal diagnosis of Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Asperger’s syndrome carried out by a qualified practitioner using accepted diagnostic techniques. 2. Does not meet IQ or Adaptive criteria for Intellectual Disability Class above (for example IQ is over 75).
PR3 (VI): Allocated to Rowers with a verifiable and permanent visual impairment. Three subclasses are used in classification. Restrictions may be in place for events on the number of competitors in a crew with a specific subclass classification:
PR3-B1, PR3-B2, PR3-B3 (formerly LTA-B1, LTA-B2, LTA-B3): allocated to Rowers based on their visual acuity to the standards set by the IBSA.
Para Event Subcategories and Why They Are Important as a Competitor:
1. They support fair racing within the para events 2. They develop valuable performance data once recorded on the Concept2 online world rankings 3. The more specific sport category performance data created by their use creates supportive
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information for governing bodies to best plan performance recognition moving forward
Para Event Sub Category Nomenclature and Why It is Important to Use Universally at All Regattas Large and Small.
1. The nomenclature including the subcategory designation must always be included no matter how awards are distributed. As an example for the upcoming World Rowing Indoor Challenge at Long Beach for the FISA Para Men(PR3) 2000m event, the results could include the following: Gold Medal 1st Place France Jean Menard PR3(ID1) 6:02.5 Silver Medal 2nd Place England Robert Bagley PR3(VI) 6:03.4 Bronze Medal 3rd Place Ukraine Ivan Rudishe PR3(PD) 6:04.6 2. As long as the subcategories are carried through to the race results, they can then be incorporated into the Concept2 World Rankings within their respective subcategories as well as their overall PR3 status, creating the very valuable performance comparison data sorted by the more specific subcategories. This can all be done independently no matter how the race organizers decide to award results (by compressing the categories to overall as in the above example or by awarding the specific subcategory as an independent event).
Affiliation:
A competitor shall represent only one organization at a regatta. Composite entries are allowed for team events.
Rules:
USRowing’s Rules of Racing will be used to govern this event. The Regulations shall apply to all events except as shown below, where USRowing has exercised its authority to allow exceptions to the Regulations.
The exceptions are:
● Any member of the medical staff has the authority to pull an athlete for medical reasons at any time. ● Age eligibility for all age category events shall be determined by the rower’s age on December 31, 2020. ● Age categories for masters events are as listed in the event list. ● Athletes who registered as a lightweight and fail to weigh in for any reason may row at their originally assigned time and erg. Results will be recorded in the corresponding open weight event. ● Rowers will take the start command from the PM5 monitor on the Concept2 Erg. The visual commands will be “Sit ready,” “Attention,” “ROW.” The clock starts with the “ROW” command and not after the handle is pulled. There may be no audible start command. ● Rowers who make more than one false start in a single event may be disqualified at the discretion of regatta officials. ● If the rower’s erg becomes disconnected from the Concept2 Venue Racing System, the rower
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must not stop rowing. All data is retained on the PM5. If any other mechanical problem develops early during an event, a regatta official should be alerted immediately. The rower may be moved to an unoccupied erg or their race rescheduled following an appropriate rest period.
Weigh-Ins:
Lightweights
USRowing’s Rules of Racing - Indoor Rowing Competition Regulations will be used to govern this event.
A lightweight rower is one that complies with the requirements below. An open Event is one that is not a lightweight Event. A flyweight Event is a lightweight Event.
1) Men: a) A men’s lightweight Rower shall not weigh more than 165 lbs. 2) Women: a) A women’s lightweight Rower shall not weigh more than 135 lbs.
Competitors shall be weighed in in racing uniform without shoes or other footgear on tested scales not less than one (1) hour and not more than two (2) hours before the first race in which they are competing.
All Lightweight competitors will have their names, heat numbers, and erg numbers checked at the weigh-in. Each athlete who successfully weighs in will have their arm and registration card stamped to confirm their successful weigh-in. Athletes who do not successfully weigh in will not be stamped and their score will be recorded in the open event.
Flyweights:
All Flyweight competitors, regardless of age, will compete in one Flyweight event for their gender. There are no age divisions in the Flyweight event.
1) Men: a) A men’s lightweight Rower shall not weigh more than 140 lbs. 2) Women: a) A women’s lightweight Rower shall not weigh more than 115 lbs.
Flyweight competitors shall be weighed in in racing uniform without shoes or other footgear on tested scales not less than one (1) hour and not more than two (2) hours before their assigned race time. No exceptions.
Athletes who fail to make Flyweight but weigh in less than the designated weight for lightweight will still row on their assigned erg at their originally assigned time. Their results will be recorded in the lightweight category for their age category event.
Athletes who fail to weigh in for any reason will still row on their assigned erg at their originally assigned
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time. Their results will be recorded in the open category for their event.
All Flyweight competitors will have their names, heat numbers, and erg numbers checked at the weigh-in. Each athlete who successfully weighs in will have their arm and registration card stamped to confirm their successful weigh-in. Athletes who do not successfully weigh in will not be stamped and their score will be recorded in the open event.
Equipment:
All equipment used in competition will be provided by the regatta. Modifications will not be allowed by competitors except as approved by the Para Committee for the PR1, PR2, and PR3 events. No external software will be permitted.
Outside Assistance:
Crews are reminded that they are not to receive outside assistance during a race except from the unaided voice. Para visually impaired rowers may receive verbal status only from a coach or coxswain.
Practice Information:
Warm-up ergometers will be available just off the competition floor with absolute priority given to competitors for the next race taking place on the race floor. Competitors may not enter warm-up area more than forty-five minutes before their race.
Medals and Awards:
USRowing will present national championship medals (gold, silver, and bronze) to the top three U.S. finishers in all events. Winners will still receive the coveted C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints hammer.
USRowing also will award Indoor National Championship medals to the top three finishers in the Under 15 and Under 17 categories as well, based on age from the Under 19 event entrants. Separate events will not be raced.
A final must contain a minimum of four entries in order for a bronze medal to be awarded and a minimum of three entries in order for a silver medal to be awarded. Medal Ceremonies: Medal ceremonies will take place in the award area, located in the Vendor Village. Race results will be available both on site and online. If you are a top three finisher, report to the awards area and identify yourself to one of the officials. The official award schedule will be available on race day at athlete check-in and at the information headquarters.
Regatta Merchandise:
Official regatta t-shirts will be available for purchase on race day until supplies run out. There is no pre-order.
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Ergometer Sales:
The Concept2 Model D ergometers used at the event are available for purchase at the conclusion of racing at a discounted price. They can be pre-ordered to eliminate paying on race day and to reserve your spot. More information is available online! Venue Information
The 2020 USRowing Indoor National Championships/C.R.A.S.H-B. World Indoor Rowing Championship will be held at Boston University’s Track and Tennis Center on March 1, 2020.
A map of the layout of the arena is here. The Boston University Track and Tennis Center is located at 100 Ashford Street in Boston. Visit the Boston University Track and Tennis Center website for complete details on the facility. For driving directions, parking and public transportation information, please visit this link and click on Directions & Parking.
Venue Evacuation Policy:
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Hotel Information
We are pleased to announce the Royal Sonesta Boston as our official hotel. The Royal Sonesta Boston combines modern style with breathtaking city views right along the famous Charles River in Cambridge. Located right between world-class attractions and straddling both Cambridge and Boston.
The special group rate is $129/night. It also offers discounted overnight self-parking for $10/night and discounted overnight valet parking for $20/night. To reserve rooms with our special group rate click here:
Royal Sonesta Boston 40 Edwin H Land Blvd Cambridge, MA 02142 P: (617) 806-4200
Getting Around Boston’s Logan International Airport is the airport nearest the event. Logan airport is served by all major airlines. Many transportation options are offered to get to/from the airport and around the city, including but not limited to the MBTA, taxis and Uber. Contact Information: James Rawson USRowing National Events and West Coast Programs Manager
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