Cromwell Cup Upgrades:
PRIZE MONEY for Open 1x Races! (separate men's and women's pots)
For each entry in the Open 1x, $5 will accumulate in a "Prize Pot"
Open 1x winner will receive "Prize Pot" cash, (maximum of 16 entries/$80)
Regatta Committee reserves right to select/limit field if event exceeds 16 competitor maximum
Improved Schedule of Events:
Sweepers and Scullers alike have more time for multiple races/events
Reduces equipment conflicts for clubs and programs
FLAGSHIP EVENTS:
Got Sprint? OPEN/Masters MIXED 8+ and OPEN/Masters MIXED 4x!
Entry fees are as follows:
Floating count-down starts; please refer to the US Rowing Rules to familiarize yourself with the procedures
found in the “Rules of Rowing” link. There will be a coaches/coxswains meeting at 6:00AM the day of the race.
USRowing Membership is NOT required. Rowers in multiple events are responsible for allowing sufficient time
(Regatta Committee suggests at least 25 minutes) to get from the finish of a race to the start of their next race
-- being late to the start may result in disqualification. Events with fewer than three entries may be consolidated
with other events or cancelled altogether. Rower classifications are as follows (please see www.usrowing.com
for exact classifications by age): Lightweight category is <=135 pounds for women and <=165 pounds for men.
Junior is any one born in or after 1991.
“Novices” include all competitors who have been rowing for no longer than 1 year prior to date of
race
Masters age categories are as follows:
Masters A
Masters B
Masters C
Masters D
Masters E
Veteran: Born before 1950
Masters may enter events for younger rowers. Veteran and consolidated/mixed Masters races will be
handicapped using standard US Rowing handicaps according to boat size (1x, 2x, etc) Heats will be scheduled
as required for the morning.
Competitors should check the regatta page and Regatta Central on Thursday 7/9/09 and Friday 7/10/09 for
heat assignments and times Registration will begin at the boathouse at 6:00am