Regatta Organisation and Commissions Flashcards
Who determines the seeiding criteria?
ExCo and they appoint a Seeding Panel. Where a Seeding Panel is appointed, they will determine who is seeded. Seeding Panel will seed crews using criteria as determined by ExCo. Highest seed paired with lowest seed, and so on. Random draw done (supervised by Jury) to ensure seed 1 is not always in heat 1.
What are the options for the Fairness Committee/POJ
Option 1: use other lanes
Option 2: change the timetable
Option 3: suspend racing and recommend alternative times (no for heats where no preliminary race).
Option 4: prioritise lanes for higher ranked crews (chevron to echelon).
Solution 1: start earlier
Solution 2: resume at a later time
Solution 3 Omit rounds
Solution 4: TT in groups
Solution 5: TT All
Solution 6: Shorten the course
What sanctions can a member of the jury impose?
Reprimand
Yellow Card
Relegation
Red Card/Exclusion
Disqualification
At a WRCH/Olys, what inforation needs to be given to the team manager regarding a sanction that has been awarded?
The crew on which the sanction has been imposed.
The sanction
The nature of the breach
Time and location
Any other important facts
Name and function of Jury member who awarded the sanction.
Who are the members of the Umpire Commission?
Patrick RAMBAUT BEL
Angela Fernandez SPA
Kris Grudt USA
Morten HANSEN DEN
Nick Hunter AUS
Ines Hammami TUN
Gabrielle Isenschmid Weber GER
Jerome Mouly FRA
Vladmir Meglic SLO
Stefanie Palfner GER
Takao Senda JPN
what roles at a regatta does ExCo appoint?
TDs
PoJ
WR Doctor
WR Event Safeguarding Officer
Fairness Committee
When must the official opening days take place for interational, u23/u19 and senior WRCH?
International - min 1 day before start of regatta
U19/U23 -min 3 days
WRCH - min 4 days
Where must the traffic rules be communicated
Team Manager’s Manual
Signs in boating area
Under the general principles of fairness, what are all rowers required to do?
Compete fairly
Be respectful of their opponents and the regatta officials
Comply with the RoRs including being on time
Where does the draw take place?
At the Team Manager’s meeting
when might an umpire require a race to be re-rowed?
To ensure the fairness of the competition:
- where a race has started but been interrupted by weather conditions or other external influences, and is stopped by the umpire before the race finishes
- where there has been interference and the changes need to be restored
- a dead-heat and where a re-row is required by the rules (if both can’t progress).
When must a re-row take place?
not less than two hours after the original race and on the same day. Can reduce this pending consultation with the POJ. (can do shorter course for international regattas - save time)
What sanctions can a member of the jury impose?
Reprimand
Yellow Card
Relegation (REL)
Red Card or Exclusion (EXC) - for serious and/or repeated
Disqualification (DSQ) - removed from the regatta
definition of interference (flat water)?
if oars,sculls or boat encroach into the opponent’s lane and cause a disadvatnage by contact, wash or other distraction,
What is the requirement to represent a MF at a Cup?
Citizen or bona fide member of a club in that country.
What is the racing uniform and blade requirement at a World Cup?
in racing kit bearing the national colours of their MF. blades/oars to be identical on both sides in the colours of the MF (with or without all the elements of that fed’s official blade design).
What is the maximum number of crews a MF can enter at the World Cups?
4 crews max in each of event of 1st WC.
2 crews max in each event of 2nd and 3rd WC.
What are the points awarded at a WC?
1st =8
2nd = 6
3rd = 5
4th = 4
5th= 3
6th = 2
7th = 1
No points awarded to a B/2nd crew coming in the top 7. These points will not be distributed.
What roles must an OC appoint?
POJ
Safety Officer
Competitors manager
Medical officer
Safeguarding officer
Sustainability officer
Who must the OC advise of the arrival of the TD?
Compétition manager
Safety officer
Medical officer
How long does the TD stay at the regatta?
Arrive before the draw at Team Manager’s meeting
Leave after the end of the regatta
When does the TD’s report need to be submitted and to whom?
Within 7 days of the end of the regatta, sent to WR who will then send to the OC.
What are the roles of the POJ?
Assign duties
Chair board of the jury
Supervise the jury
Ensure coordination with the OC
Who appoints the POJ at WRCH, Olys etc
Exécutive Committee
