6.14 |
ROWING STATE CARNIVAL RULES |
| 6.14.1 |
CHAMPIONSHIP RULES |
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(a) |
STATUS |
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(i) |
UNDER 17- A competitor ceases to be Under 17 on 31st December
of the year in which he/she reaches the age of 16 years. |
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(ii) |
UNDER 16- A competitor ceases to be Under 16 on 31st December
of the year in which he/she reaches the age of 15 years. |
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(iii) |
UNDER 15- A competitor ceases to be Under 15 on 31st December
of the year in which he/she reaches the age of 14 years. |
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(iv) |
Every rower must be in a position to prove his/her age by
production of an official document (eg. birth certificate, drivers license) |
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(v) |
Inter-Regional 8 RACE - this race is open to U17 and Championship
competitors. |
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The 'Region' is defined by the Department of Education and
Training |
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Hunter Schools Sports Association
North Coast Schools Sports Association
North West Schools Sports Association
Riverina Schools Sports Association
South Coast Schools Sports Association
Sydney East Schools Sports Association
Sydney North Schools Sports Association
Sydney South West Schools Sports Association
Sydney West Schools Sports Association
Western Schools Sports Association |
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Schools within a Region are encouraged to make 'composite' crews to
form their Regional crew. |
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Each Region may nominate one Men's and one Women's Crew |
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Competitors may only row for the Region in which their school is located |
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(b) |
WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS |
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(i) |
Coxswains: Minimum weight 50kg for all schoolboy events. |
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(ii) |
Coxswains: Minimum weight 45kg for all schoolgirl events. |
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(c) |
DISTANCE |
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(i) |
Championship events 2000m |
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(ii) |
Under 17, Under 16, Under 15, Friendship Race 1000m |
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(d) |
POINTSCORE |
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(i) |
The 3 pointscore trophies Schoolboys, Schoolgirls and Championship
School will be decided on the following scoring system |
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1st - 4 points 2nd - 2 points 3rd - 1 point |
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(ii) |
Points will only be awarded for the highest place where
the same school fills two or more places |
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(iii) |
Points will be awarded for all finals except the Friendship
Race. |
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(e) |
SPECIAL AWARDS |
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(i) |
The Gabrielle Pritchard Memorial Award |
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At the conclusion of the CHS Rowing Championship Regatta
the Convener and the Umpire Referee shall choose the most outstanding
female competitor of the Championship for that year and she shall be awarded
the "Gabrielle Pritchard Memorial Trophy". |
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(ii) |
The Reg Galvin Memorial Award |
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At the conclusion of the CHS Rowing Championship Regatta
the Convener and the Umpire Referee shall choose the most outstanding
male competitor of the Championship for that year and he shall be awarded
the "Reg Galvin Memorial Trophy". |
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(iii) |
NSW CHS Rowing Blue |
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To qualify for a Blue a rower must satisfy the requirements
4.5.2 and/or any rower winning an event at the CHS Regatta will be deemed
to be representing NSW CHS at the Australian Titles (for that year) thus
allowing them to be eligible for a NSW CHS Rowing Blue. |
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(iv) |
Life Membership Sports Specific Teacher/Non Teacher |
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Be awarded as follows: A person who has given 10 years of
active service and/or who has made a significant contribution to rowing
in such a way that it has led to obvious and significant changes or development
of rowing at the CHS level. |
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(f) |
CONDUCT OF THE REGATTA |
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(i) |
The regatta will be conducted in accordance with the CHS
Rowing Championship Rules and NSWCHSSA, Rules in conjunction with the
NSW Rowing Association Laws of Boat Racing. |
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(ii) |
A meeting of all Boat Race Officials and School Representatives
be held 1 hour prior to the first event of each day of racing. This will
inform all parties of any changes to rules, program alterations and procedures
to be followed for the regatta. |
| 6.14.2 |
ORDER OF EVENTS FINALS |
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1. Adapt 1x : Adaptive Single Scull |
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2. WU16 2x : Womens Under 16 Double Scull |
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3. MU16 1x : Mens Under 16 Single Scull |
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4. WU15 4x- : Womens Under 15 Coxless Quad Scull |
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5. MU15 2x : Mens Under 15 Double Sculls |
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6. WU17 1x : Womens Under 17 Single Scull |
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7. CM 4x- : Womens Under 17 Quad Scull |
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8. CW 8+ : Championship Womens Eight |
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9. MU17 2x : Mens Under 17 Double Scull |
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10. WU15 1x : Womens Under 15 Single Scull |
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11. WU16 4x- : Womens Under 16 Coxless Quad Scull |
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12. CM 2- : Championship Mens Pairs |
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13. CW 1x : Championship Womens Single Scull |
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14. WU17 2x : Womens Under 17 Double Scull |
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15. MU 15 4x- : Mens Under 15 Coxlessd Quad Scull |
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16. WU16 1x : Womens Under 16 Single Scull |
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17. CW 2- : Championship Womens Pair |
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18. CM 4+ : Championship Mens Coxed Four |
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19. MU17 4x- : Mens Under 17 Coxless Quad Scull |
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20. CW 2x Championship Womens Double Sculls |
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21. WU 15 2x : Womens Under 15 Double Scull |
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22. MU16 4x : Mens Under 16 Double Scull |
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23. CM 1x : Championship Mens Single Scull |
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24. CM 8+ : Championship Mens Eight |
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25. CW 4+ : Championship Womens Coxed Four |
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26. MU15 1x : Womens Under 15 Single Scull |
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27. MU16 2x : Womens Under 16 Double Scull |
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28. Wu 17 4x : Womens Under 17 Coxless Quad Scull |
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29. MU17 1x : Mens Under 17 Single Scull |
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30. CM 2x : Championship Mens Double Scull |
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31. CW 4x- : Championship Womens Coxless Quad Scull |
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Women's Inter-Regional Eight : 2nd last event - Day 1 |
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Men's Inter-Regional Eight : Last event - Day 1 |
| 6.14.3 |
THE ROWING SUB COMMITTEE |
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(a) |
The Rowing Sub-Committee will meet at each CHS Championship
Regatta. |
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(b) |
A quorum for the Rowing Sub-Committee shall be either one
half the number of schools competing at the Championship regatta or seven,
whichever is smaller. |
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(c) |
Members of the rowing sub-committee shall be: |
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The Convener, who shall be chairperson with a casting vote. |
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One representative from each school competing at the Championship
Regatta. |
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One representative from any non-competing school which has
competed at any of the previous two Championship regattas. |
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A proxy vote may occur if the Convener receives a letter,
signed by the Principal before the start of the Sub-Committee meeting. |
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(d) |
Duties of the Rowing Sub-Committee shall be: |
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To amend the CHS Rowing Rules as appropriate each year by |
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(a) where possible submitting Notices of Motion to the convener
with entries: |
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(b) Motions passed at the Sub-Committee meeting shall be
forwarded to CHS Council for passing before they become effective. |
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To select the venue for the CHS Championships two years
in advance and propose preferred dates for the Championships. |
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The host school for the next year shall confirm their willingness
to host the next Championships. If this confirmation is not received then
the Sub Committee shall select a new host for that year. |
| 6.14.4 |
RULES OF ENTRY |
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(a) |
A competitor may only compete in one event in one class
of boat except that: |
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(i) |
A competitor may only compete in one event in each class
of boat up to a maximum of three events. The classes of boats are single,
double, quad sculls (coxed and coxless), pairs, fours, eights. This is
in addition to the Friendship Race. |
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(ii) |
Under 15 competitors may only compete in sculling events. |
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(b) |
Any competitor who enters in more than one event in the
same class of boat in contravention of 6.14.4(a) will be drawn in the
most senior event. |
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(c) |
All crew members including the coxswain must attend the
same State High School. |
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(d) |
All boats must carry lane numbers. These may be hired from
the NSWCHSSA via the Convener for a deposit of $10. |
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(e) |
Each competitor pays a $15 levy which shall be forwarded
with their entry. This levy shall be $15 regardless of number of events
or whether coxswain or rower. NB All cheques for levies should be made
out to "NSW CHS Sports Association". |
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(f) |
Entries shall close at 2.30pm on Friday at least two weeks
prior to the Championships. Entries are to be posted to the conveners
school. The convener will then construct and distribute the draw. |
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(g) |
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED |
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(h) |
The entry form should include the event filled in with the
code letters and race number from the order of events, and crews numbers
only when more than one crew is entered from that school in that event. |
