1 | P a g e Founded 1878 ROWING NEW SOUTH WALES Founded 1878 Current Life Members Mr A Brown, Mr J Coates AC, Mr S Derwin, Mr K Jameson OAM, Mrs M Mackenzie OAM, Mr B Moynahan OAM, Mr C Noel OAM, Mr E O’Hanlon, Mr D Sollom Past Life Members Mr P Cayzer OAM, Mr E Chapman OAM, Mr D Croot AM, Mr E Dorsch, Mr N Garratt AM, Mr J Lanning, Mr G Neilson OAM, Mr G Parlby OAM, Mr M Reddan OAM, Mr R Stride, Dr W Webb OAM, Mr M Wood MBE President Stephen Donnelley Deputy President Stephen Handley Directors Deanna Fekete, Victor Walter, Sarah Hill, Peggy McBride, Liam James, Stuart Welch, Adam Ramshaw Staff CEO: Margot Harley Sport Development Manager: Alan Bennett Regatta Operations Manager: Owen Nix Events and Volunteer Manager: Olivia Bartram Membership Engagement Coordinator: Emily Kass Referee (President of Jury) Victor Walter Jury Graham Walker, Gregory Smith, Judith McDonald (T), Victor Walter [PoJ], Christopher Watson, Joanne Ferguson, Louis Petrin, Jennifer Pollock, Mun Lum Announcers Peter Waldersee , Michael McCrea, Nathan Birch, Lizzi Chapman Technical Operations Terry Maher, Stephen Croot SPECIAL THANKS to the volunteers from our clubs and schools who fulfil the many tasks required to conduct a successful regatta. 2 | P a g e COURSE MAPS 3 | P a g e COMPETITOR INSTRUCTIONS Sydney International Regatta Centre ELIGIBILITY: Each competitor must be eligible to compete with respect to the Status Rules governing competition. Substitutes in crews must be advised in writing to the Referee on a Substitution Form (Schedule 15) more than 60 minutes prior to competing in accordance with the Rules. Substitution Forms are to be handed in at the Finish Tower. Rowing NSW will also be trialling electronic Substitutions on the day via Rowing Manager. WITHDRAWALS: Crews or scullers not intending to race must lodge a withdrawal form (Schedule 14) with the referee not later than 60 minutes prior to the first race of their event. Failure to do so will attract a fine. Withdrawal forms are to be handed in at the Finish Tower. Rowing NSW will also be trialling electronic Withdrawals on the day via Rowing Manager. START: At the Start, lane # 1 is on the left hand side looking from the start to the finish. The start signal and recall signal will be by horn blast. The Starter will advise the procedure for starting. Crews will be dispatched by the starter saying “attention” followed by the horn. The Umpire's signal to stop rowing will be the waving of a red flag. All crews must be in the starter's control (and must have reported) 5 minutes before their event. Where divisions are drawn, this is five minutes before the first division. To achieve this, crews should be boating from the outgoing pontoon near the finish line approximately 30 minutes before their race. Latecomers will not be allowed on to the course. FINISH: The first crew to cross the finish line will receive a horn blast, other crews crossing the line will also be acknowledged by the finish horn. FINALS for events will be conducted in the order laid down on Rowing NSW’s regatta program, unless otherwise announced by the regatta commentator. SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT: Bow balls of an approved type must be securely fitted to the bow of each competing boat; no boat will be permitted to start in breach of Law 8. Boats are liable to check weighing in accordance with the Rules. No boat shall carry radio or telephone equipment capable of sending or receiving messages. Any competitor that is not a competent swimmer must wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD). Boats with shoes must have heel ties and these are to ensure that the heel of the shoe has no more than horizontal travel. This is the responsibility of competitors and coaches. WEIGH-IN: Coxswains for Senior events shall be weighed in rowing suits by a duly appointed Boat Race Official from 7:00 a.m. at the Finish Tower. The minimum weight for coxswains in Senior events is 55kg, with a maximum of 15kg in carried weight. Coxwains for Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10 events are not required to weigh in and are not subject to a minimum weight requirement for those events. DO NOT ROW TO THE START ON THE COURSE: or obstruct racing in any way - penalty for breach of the traffic regulations is disqualification. No crew is permitted to warm down, train or warm up on the course during the scheduled racing periods. No speedboats (other than those engaged by the regatta organizers for use by the Boat Race Officials) are permitted on the course or warm up lake. LANE NUMBERS: For all Rowing NSW regattas, approved lane numbers must be used. They are available from the Finish Tower. Lane 1 is on the southern bank (furthest lane from the finish tower). DRUG TESTING: Competitors may be required to undergo testing to detect the presence of any performance enhancing substance in accordance with the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Agency Act (2006) and the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Regulations (2006). Failure to submit to a drug test will result in immediate disqualification. 4 | P a g e COURSE CLOSURE & TRAINING: The regatta course will be closed to all crews who are not proceeding to the start of their event, 30 minutes before the commencement of the first session. Crews violating this directive will be awarded false starts or will be disqualified from the regatta. Traffic on the course during training will be:- Proceed from Start to Finish - Lanes 1 to 4, Lane 5 to remain vacant (do not enter this lane) - return Finish to Start – Lanes 6 to 9. Lanes 1 and 2 – fast, long racing pieces: Lane 3 – Pace, pressure pieces: Lane 4 – Low intensity, row through (no racing); Lanes 6, 7, 8 & 9 – Return to start. COACHES INSTRUCTIONS: The cycle path at SIRC on the southern side of the course is reserved for coaches following races on bicycles. All cyclists are required to wear safety helmets. In the interests of spectator safety no bicycle riding is permitted 200 meters from the finish line on the Northern side of the course. Only official vehicles are permitted to drive to the start or use the media roadway. No coaching boats are permitted at SIRC. No coaches or spectators are permitted within 100 metres of the starting / aligning precinct when starts are in operation. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES & MEDALS: Presentation of trophies will take place on the presentation dais following the declaration of the race by the Umpire & Judge. Successful competitors must proceed with caution to the pontoon between the shore and first line of buoys. Crews who do not present themselves for the ceremony will be able to collect their prizes later, however an official presentation will not be available due to the large number of finals that are taking place. MEDICAL FACILITIES: Emergency medical care will be provided by Ambulance Australia. Duty doctors will be in attendance at the Medical Centre above the Finish Tower (western end of the course). FAIRNESS COMMITTEE: Any decision to postpone or cancel the regatta due to inclement weather or unforeseen conditions will be made by the fairness committee in accordance with the Law of Boat Racing 18 (a) and (c). HELMET SAFETY REMINDER Rowing NSW would like remind schools that Bicycle riders (coaches and supporters) are required by law to wear an approved helmet securely fitted and fastened. In NSW there are no exemptions from wearing an approved bicycle helmet and this includes at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. Tips: o Always wear a helmet when you ride and make sure you fit the helmet correctly. o The helmet should fit comfortably and securely when the straps are fastened. o The straps should not be twisted, nor cover the ears. When done up correctly, the straps should provide a snug fit over the ears and under the chin. 5 | P a g e 6 | P a g e SCHOOLGIRL TROPHIES & SHIELDS The Betty Deer Rosebowl The Betty Deer Rosebowl for the overall pointscore in the NSW Schoolgirls Head of the River Regatta was established in 1991 but first competed for in 1992. Betty Deer (nee Whitney) was born in Drummoyne in 1910 and attended Sydney Girls High completing the Leaving Certificate in 1927. She was a keen member of the Sydney Girls High Old Girls Union and maintained many strong friendships throughout her life with girls she first met there. After her marriage in 1936, she gave up work with MLC Assurance and lived in Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide during the years in which her four children were born. The family returned to Sydney in 1947. She participated in many voluntary activities, working for the girl guides, boy scouts and schools her children attended. She was an active gardener and enjoyed bridge and golf. She lived for her family and was a strong influence on the life of her husband, children and grandchildren. She was especially proud of her eldest grandchild, Jane Spring, when Jane won the NSW Lightweight Sculls title and the Australian Lightweight Double Scull Championship. The Betty Deer Rosebowl prize was established by her husband Sir Frederick Deer and their children, Professor Christine Deer, Patricia Spring, Philip Deer and Rosalind Strong to honour her memory after her death in 1990. Points for this are to be awarded in the following way: Heats: Crews that do not progress to the A final will be awarded 1 point – multiplied by seats A Finals and Divisions: 10 points – 1st place; 8 points – 2nd Place; 7 points – 3rd Place; 6 points – 4th Place..…1 point - 9th Place - multiplied by seats.