Regatta Organisation and Commissions

Question 1

Who determines the seeiding criteria?

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

What are the options for the Fairness Committee/POJ

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What sanctions can a member of the jury impose?

Answer 3

Reprimand
Yellow Card
Relegation
Red Card/Exclusion
Disqualification

Question 4

At a WRCH/Olys, what inforation needs to be given to the team manager regarding a sanction that has been awarded?

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Who are the members of the Umpire Commission?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

what roles at a regatta does ExCo appoint?

Answer 6

TDs
PoJ
WR Doctor
WR Event Safeguarding Officer
Fairness Committee

Question 7

When must the official opening days take place for interational, u23/u19 and senior WRCH?

Answer 7

International - min 1 day before start of regatta
U19/U23 -min 3 days
WRCH - min 4 days

Question 8

Where must the traffic rules be communicated

Answer 8

Team Manager’s Manual
Signs in boating area

Question 9

Under the general principles of fairness, what are all rowers required to do?

Answer 9

Compete fairly
Be respectful of their opponents and the regatta officials
Comply with the RoRs including being on time

Question 10

Where does the draw take place?

Answer 10

At the Team Manager’s meeting

Question 11

when might an umpire require a race to be re-rowed?

Answer 11

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).

Question 12

When must a re-row take place?

Answer 12

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)

Question 13

What sanctions can a member of the jury impose?

Answer 13

Reprimand
Yellow Card
Relegation (REL)
Red Card or Exclusion (EXC) - for serious and/or repeated
Disqualification (DSQ) - removed from the regatta

Question 14

definition of interference (flat water)?

Answer 14

if oars,sculls or boat encroach into the opponent’s lane and cause a disadvatnage by contact, wash or other distraction,

Question 15

What is the requirement to represent a MF at a Cup?

Answer 15

Citizen or bona fide member of a club in that country.

Question 16

What is the racing uniform and blade requirement at a World Cup?

Answer 16

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).

Question 17

What is the maximum number of crews a MF can enter at the World Cups?

Answer 17

4 crews max in each of event of 1st WC.
2 crews max in each event of 2nd and 3rd WC.

Question 18

What are the points awarded at a WC?

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

What roles must an OC appoint?

Answer 19

POJ
Safety Officer
Competitors manager
Medical officer
Safeguarding officer
Sustainability officer

Question 20

Who must the OC advise of the arrival of the TD?

Answer 20

Compétition manager
Safety officer
Medical officer

Question 21

How long does the TD stay at the regatta?

Answer 21

Arrive before the draw at Team Manager’s meeting
Leave after the end of the regatta

Question 22

When does the TD’s report need to be submitted and to whom?

Answer 22

Within 7 days of the end of the regatta, sent to WR who will then send to the OC.

Question 23

What are the roles of the POJ?

Answer 23

Assign duties
Chair board of the jury
Supervise the jury
Ensure coordination with the OC

Question 24

Who appoints the POJ at WRCH, Olys etc

Answer 24

Exécutive Committee

Question 25

What is the role of the POJ?

Answer 25

Assign duties
Supervise jury
Chair and appoint board of jury
Liaise closely with OC
Make decisions regarding changes in the case of unsafe conditions.

Question 26

Who appoints the POJ at WRCH/Olys?

Answer 26

ExCo

Question 27

How many people are on a Fairness Committee?

Answer 27

3 with appropriate experience and ability

Question 28

Which roles need to hold an umpire’s licence?

Answer 28

POJ
umpires
Starter
Judge @ start
Judges at Finish, including Responsible @ finish
Judges in Control Commission, incl Responsible in CC

Question 29

At interntional regattas, who appoints the Jury?

Answer 29

Thé OC or the MF

Question 30

What traffic rules apply when warming up or cooling down?

Answer 30

a. Must stop when a race approaches its position;
b. Must not cross the finish line (in any direction) while boats from a race are in the process of finishing; and
c. Must not follow a race over all or part of the course, even outside the buoyed area, when not taking part in a race.

Question 31

What are the duties of the organising committee?

Answer 31

1. Fix date and programme
2. Prepare and distribute advance programme
3. Make available stretch of water, rescue and medical services, and technical equipment
4. Appoint a Jury.
5. Appoint a Competition Manager.
6. Appoint a Safety Officer.
7. Appoint a Regatta Medical Officer.
8. Notify Competition Manager, Safety Officer and Medical Doctor of TD.
9. Appoint a Safeguarding Officer
10. Appoint a Sustainability Offier
11. Arrange adequate insurance
12. Provide telephone and radio communication
13. Publish an Environmental Management System.
14. All other steps.

Question 32

What do the winners of the World Championships get?

Answer 32

Title World Champion, gold medal, diploma, MF gets commemorative medal too, Provided by WR at cost of organising committee.