The Rules of Rowing 2020 Edition CONTENTS The Rules of Racing 2020 Referee Procedures Manual 2020 LOC Guidance Manual 2020 2020 Rules Changes The following is a summary of rules changes that will take effect in the 2020 Rules of Racing. Rules Changes Summary 1-202 Other Definitions Add the words “one or more” to the definition of Crew to make it clearer that this includes single scullers. 1-104 Scope and Exceptions Updated for inclusion of Indoor Rowing rules. 2-407 - Referee's Instructions to Crews Typographical error: In the last line of Subsection (d) to the Rule, "waiving" should be "waving." 2-608 - Appeal from the Jury Typographical error: At the end of Subsection (b)(1) to the Rule, the words "there under" should be one word: "thereunder." 4-103 Eligibility to Compete in Events Modified (g) for self-classification for adaptive rowing; added new (l) for Indoor Rowing rules 4-104.1 Classification by Age Format Error: changed bullets to be in the same format as other rules 5-301 National Championship Events Added reference to Indoor Rowing National Championship Article XI: Indoor Rowing Rules Added new Article XI for Indoor Rowing rules THE RULES OF RACING 2020 The Rules of Racing 2020 4 ARTICLE I – GENERAL ........................................................................................................................ 10 Part A – Introductory Provisions ........................................................................................................ 10 1-101 Title ........................................................................................................................................... 10 1-102 Purposes (*) .............................................................................................................................. 10 1-103 Interpretation (*) ....................................................................................................................... 10 1-104 Scope and Exceptions (*) ......................................................................................................... 10 1-105 Situations Not Covered (*) ....................................................................................................... 10 Part B – DeFinitions ............................................................................................................................... 11 1-201 Rowing Defined (*) .................................................................................................................. 11 1-202 Other Definitions (*) ................................................................................................................. 11 ARTICLE II – CONDUCT OF THE RACE .......................................................................................... 14 Part A – Race OFFicials ......................................................................................................................... 14 2-101 Primary Duties of Race Officials (*) ........................................................................................ 14 2-102 Appointment of the Chief Referee (*) ...................................................................................... 14 2-103 Duties of the Chief Referee (*) ................................................................................................. 14 2-104 Officials (*) ............................................................................................................................... 15 2-105 The Jury (*) ............................................................................................................................... 15 Part B – Safety and Fair Conditions ................................................................................................... 15 2-200 Safe Equipment ......................................................................................................................... 15 2-201 Suspending Racing (*) .............................................................................................................. 16 2-202 Regatta Information .................................................................................................................. 16 2-203 Traffic Patterns (*) .................................................................................................................... 16 2-204 Rowing Near the Course while Race in Progress (*) ............................................................... 16 2-205 Violation of Safety Rules .......................................................................................................... 16 2-206 Number of Referees; Safety Launches (*) ................................................................................ 16 Part C – The Start ................................................................................................................................. 17 2-300 Approaching the Start; Warm-up on the Course ...................................................................... 17 2-301 Reporting to the Start ................................................................................................................ 17 2-302 Appearance of Crews ................................................................................................................ 17 2-303 Changing Race Times and Lane Assignments ......................................................................... 17 2-304 Alignment ................................................................................................................................. 17 2-305 Start ........................................................................................................................................... 17 2-306 Starting Commands with Flags ................................................................................................. 18 2-306.1 Starting Commands with Lights ............................................................................................ 18 2-307 “Quick Start” ............................................................................................................................ 18 2-308 False Start ................................................................................................................................. 18 2-309 Failure to Start .......................................................................................................................... 19 2-310 Broken Equipment .................................................................................................................... 19 2-311 Leaving the Starting Area ......................................................................................................... 19 Part D – The Body oF the Race ............................................................................................................. 20 The Rules of Racing 2020 5 2-401 A Crew’s Water (*) .................................................................................................................. 20 2-402 Steering ..................................................................................................................................... 20 2-403 Referee’s Position (*) ............................................................................................................... 20 2-404 Interference or Foul (*) ............................................................................................................. 20 2-405 Stopping a Race in Progress ..................................................................................................... 20 2-406 Resolving Interference .............................................................................................................. 20 2-407 Referee’s Instructions to Crews ................................................................................................ 21 2-408 Instruction to Avoid Unsafe or Unfair Conditions (*) .............................................................. 21 2-409 Outside Assistance .................................................................................................................... 22 2-410 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (*) ................................................................................................... 22 Part E – The Finish ............................................................................................................................... 22 2-501 Finish of the Race ..................................................................................................................... 22 2-502 Placement of Crews; Dead Heats ............................................................................................. 23 Part F – Penalties, Objections and Protests ........................................................................................ 24 2-601 Imposition of Penalties; Effect on Crew Members ................................................................... 24 2-602 Types of Penalties ..................................................................................................................... 24 2-603 Restoring Opportunity of Winning; Altering Results (*) ......................................................... 24 2-604 Matters Subject to Protest (*) ................................................................................................... 25 2-605 Raising an Objection (*) ........................................................................................................... 25 2-606 Filing the Protest