For Competitors

Definitions of Events

NOTE:  Collegiate, Open and Junior rowers may compete in only one event in their category. Coxswains may compete in as many events as is practical. See Schedule on this website to assure there is sufficient time.  Refer to the 2011 schedule/results until mid February, 2012 when the 2012 schedule will be posted.  Only slight variations are anticipated. 

The San Diego Crew Classic reserves the right to modify events as necessary.

Each organization may enter only one boat per event with the exception of the Collegiate Second Varsity, Collegiate Novice and Masters events, space permitting. Note:  Before the registration deadline, a second entry could be rejected in favor of a first entry.

COLLEGIATE EVENTS

The Collegiate events are open to collegiate athletes who meet NCAA eligibility requirements as they pertain to satisfactory progress, minimum grade point average, regular academic year (75-25) and the 5 year/10 semester rule.

The Copley and Jessop-Whittier Varsity events are open to those who receive separate invitations from the Crew Classic Board of Directors. Other varsity events are open to any school varsity team not participating in the Copley or Jessop-Whittier events.

Collegiate Novice Events

Collegiate Novice events are open to rowers and coxswains in their first year of collegiate competition. There are no other restrictions on prior rowing experience.

Collegiate Second Varsity Events (2V)

A Varsity event must be entered if a team wishes to enter a corresponding Second Varsity event.

Womens Collegiate Fours Event (4+)

A Varsity and Second Varsity event must be entered if a team wishes to enter the Fours event.  Priority will be given to Jessop-Whittier entrants submitting an entry by January 1, 2012.

JUNIOR EVENTS

A Junior event is open to rowers who are 18 years old or younger on December 31, 2012, or who are enrolled as full-time high school students on the day of the Regatta. “High school” is defined as K through 12th grade per the American educational system.

OPEN EVENTS

The Men's and Women's Open Events are open to Collegiate or Masters athletes for whom there is no suitable alternative consistent with Crew Classic rules subject to the sole discretion of the Crew Classic.  Juniors may not compete in this event.

Alumni Events

The Alumni events for women and men are "open" events - no handicaps.  Each athlete, including the coxswain, must be an alum of the represented college or university, as defined by their institution. 

ADAPTIVE EVENT

The LTAMix4+ is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, April 1 just before the mid-day break.  The event will be raced over the 1,000 meters with an open water start at the 1,000 meters and finish at the Finish Line. Please see below for additional details.

 

LTA 4+ Mixed Gender (Legs, Trunk, and Arms) Rowers with a verifiable and permanent disability who have functional use of their legs, trunk, and arms for rowing, and who can utilize the sliding seat to propel the boat will be assigned to the LTA class after being evaluated by a FISA Classification Panel. Eligible LTA rowers may typically have a minimum disability equivalent to one of the following:

• Amputee

• Neurological Impairment equivalent to incomplete lesion at S1

• Cerebral Palsy Class 8 (CPISRA)

• Visual Impairment: 10% of vision in best eye with correction (from visual acuity above 2/60 up to visual acuity of 6/60 and/or a visual field of no more than 5% and less than 20%)

Source: 2010 FISA Adaptive Rowing Classification Guidelines
** Does not include LTA-ID (Intellectual Disability)

Age Restriction: Competitors must, at a minimum, be enrolled in high school. There is no age maximum and no age handicap.

CLASSIFICATION The San Diego Crew Classic will follow current FISA classification guidelines. All athletes must be classified prior to Race Day. The classification form can be found  here and may be completed by a licensed PT or MD.
REGISTRATION Registration is on-line at Regatta Central. On-site Registration will be at the Information Tent. Competitors under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian sign the waiver.
EQUIPMENT The hull of the adaptive rowing boat is identical to boats of able-bodied athletes. Some adaptive rowing boats are equipped with special seats, which vary according to the disability of the rower. To date, there are no other specifications on the seat apart from the following: the LTA4+ has a sliding seat; the other three boat classes have fixed seats. (FISA World Rowing)

Per FISA rules, rowers classified as visually impaired must wear FISA or IBSA approved eyewear at all times when on the water during training, warm up, cool down, and competition from the opening day of the course until completion of the final race of their competition. Such eyewear shall completely block all light. All eyewear must be checked to ensure a secure fit and complete light occlusion by an IBSA doctor during classification or by a FISA International Classifier if an IBSA doctor is not present.

All competitors are expected to provide their own equipment. Information on purchase or rental of equipment can be found  HERE.

GETTING AROUND  All boats are stored off trailers, on grass and launch and land from the sandy beach.  Parking, space available, is close to this area and includes designated handicapped spaces. 
AWARDS First Place Medals, will be awarded at the awards area immediately after the race.
RULES OF RACING All competitors are expected to adhere to the 2012 USRowing Rules as amended by the San Diego Crew Classic, Inc.   Please review all material in the For Competitors section on this Web site.

MASTERS EVENTS

Rowers’ age will be that of their birthday in 2011 and the minimum age for any rower is 21. The age category of a Masters crew shall be determined by the average age of the rowers in the crew, rounded down. The age of a coxswain shall not be counted.

• The Men’s and Women’s F 60+ and Club events will be age handicapped consistent with USRowing guidelines.
• All Masters events will be finals only except the Club events.
• Masters rowers will be limited to one Masters letter event, except for coxswains who may enter as many races as practical and should keep in mind that races will not be delayed at the start line or rescheduled because there was not enough time between events for the coxswain to reach the start line in time.  Boats may not leave the launch area without a coxswain. Refer to the 2011 schedule/results until the 2012 schedule is available mid-February. 
  

The Club Championship races will be open to all Masters club programs and will be handicapped.  The finals will be held as featured races on Sunday.  Lineups submitted at registration must have the signature of a club officer certifying the eligibility of all athletes who must be regular club members, practicing at the club, and living within a 100 mile radius; all athletes entered in this category must be prepared to provide airline-type identification showing a legitimate address for this requirement.