2016 IUPUI Regatta
A Canoe Race on the Downtown Canal
#TheGr8Regatta
#YouGottaRegatta
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Official Race
Packet
Updated: August 23, 2016
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The 2016 IUPUI Regatta will be held on the downtown canal on September 24, 2016. Each registered team must
complete the tasks listed in these instructions prior to competing. Due to technical issues, waivers and all other
forms cannot be signed electronically this year. Therefore, all applicable forms should be printed, signed, and
turned in at the following location upon completion before Wednesday, September 14 at 5:00pm:
IUPUI Office of Alumni Relations
University Hall
301 University Blvd, Suite 1031
Indianapolis, IN 46202
1) Each team must register online at regatta.iupui.edu. General and Sponsor Registration will open on August
29th. Cost is $160 per student team, as well as for faculty/staff/alumni/mixed teams ($40/paddler). Up to 2
additional handlers/alternate paddlers can join a team at no additional cost.
2) Sponsor teams must be registered by Wednesday, September 14th @ 5pm. At that time the team will be
forfeited and provided to teams on the waitlist.
3) Each team member must complete the 2016 IUPUI Regatta Waiver & Photo Release forms found on pages 6 & 7.
4) One member from each team must attend an orientation session. The orientations will take place in the Campus
Center; specific rooms are detailed below.
• Tuesday, September 6th from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm in CE 450 A
• Wednesday, September 7th from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm in CE 450 002 (Theater)
• Wednesday, September 8th from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm in CE 450 002 (Theater)
5) Practice sessions are optional, but are strongly encouraged. There are two scheduled sessions on the canal on
September 17th (9:00 am – 2:00 pm) and September 18th (10:00 am – 6:00 pm). These sessions are aimed at
getting rowers comfortable in the canoe, keeping the canoe upright, and moving the canoe in the direction
intended. Please view the schedule, instructions, and additional practice information by following the link
provided in the registration confirmation email or by going directly to the Regatta’s website at
regatta.iupui.edu.
6) Please review the rules and regulations on pages 8-13.
Please feel free to contact Director of Rules and Teams Andrew Buck
at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
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Dear IUPUI Regatta Participant,
This year marks the Eighth Annual IUPUI Regatta! On behalf of the entire Regatta Steering Committee, I thank
you for joining us as we continue this campus tradition!
A few things you should know about this year…
#TheGr8Regatta. Engage with us using our new hashtag, #TheGr8Regatta to celebrate the eighth year!
There are many ways for you to interact with us and get the latest news about all things Regatta. We encourage
you to look to our website and social media outlets to stay involved all Regatta Week long until race day,
September 24! We hope you come to as many events as possible to celebrate IUPUI, Regatta, and tradition.
Scholarship. We are pleased to announce the distribution of the second annual Stephen Scott Davis IUPUI
Scholarship to 10 deserving students! The hard work and dedication from students, faculty, administrators, and
alumni since 2009 has provided us with the opportunity to give back to students, and we look forward to doing
this for years to come.
Behind the Scenes. It takes a team of 22 dedicated student leaders working together for 12 months to
strategize and plan the IUPUI Regatta each year. It is an honor to lead this committee with the Associate
Executive Director, Fatima Delgado. Together, this committee has brought you yet another memorable event on
the Indianapolis Downtown Canal. We invite each of you to bring your family and friends to enjoy all aspects of
the event!
Feel free to explore the web site to learn more about this event by navigating to regatta.iupui.edu, like us on
Facebook (facebook.com/IUPUI.Regatta), follow us on Twitter @IUPUIRegatta, tweet using our hashtags
#YouGottaRegatta or #TheGr8Regatta, or post photos on Instagram using #IUPUIRegatta. Thank you for
your commitment to the Eighth Annual IUPUI Regatta presented and to the expansion of this lasting campus
tradition. I wish the best of luck to you and your team!
Sarah Fiege
IUPUI Senior Kelley School of Business
IUPUI Regatta Executive Director '16
[email protected]
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2016 IUPUI Regatta Steering Committee
Sarah Fiege – Executive Director
Fatima Delgado – Associate Executive Director
Collin Wilson – Director of Marketing
Joshua Carmichael – Director of Finance
Susan Mertz – Director of the Festival
Andrew Buck – Director of Rules and Teams
Melanie Scheive – Director of Logistics
Matt Tarr – Director of Event Media
Danielle Colucci – Coordinator of Marketing Strategies
Tess Wilson – Coordinator of Graphic Design
Hannah Gish – Coordinator of Social Media
Stephanie Atallah – Coordinator of Internal Support
Anila Podila – Coordinator of Family & Community Area
Evan Yoho – Coordinator of Vendors
Sarah Goy – Coordinator of Contests
Evan Goley – Coordinator of Rules and Teams
Jarrett Campbell – Coordinator of Volunteers
Kristin Bredhold – Coordinator of Utilities
Yemi Harford – Regatta Week (on behalf of SOAR)
Alumni Office Staff:
The work of the 2016 Steering Committee is supported by alumni from
many schools across the IUPUI campus.
Jayme Little, Interim Executive Director, Alumni Relations
Karen Jones, Senior Director, Alumni Programs
Sharon Holland, Director, Alumni and Special Programs
Kimberly Merritt, Director, Alumni Programs
Andrea Simpson, Director, Alumni Programs
Theresa Bell, Program Assistant
Ryan McIlrath, Program Assistant
Christine Plantenga, Program Assistant
Darrell Pirtle, Student Alumni Programs Assistant
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#TheGr8Regatta
2016 IUPUI Regatta
Join us on September 24, 2016 for the 8th annual IUPUI Regatta as the campus once again takes over the
Downtown Indianapolis Canal to raise money for student scholarships! For this year’s race,
#TheGr8Regatta, there are more ways than ever before to participate and get involved!
How can YOU be a part of the IUPUI Regatta?
There are countless ways to join in the 2016 IUPUI Regatta hysteria:
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Represent your student organization, Greek affiliation, or school by signing up a team of paddlers to
race!
Craft a banner for the Banner Competition to show your student organization, fraternity or sorority,
or school pride on the IUPUI campus!
Construct a cardboard boat to race in the Cardboard Boat Competition on the Canal!
Bring your furry friends and dress up your dog for the Dog Costume Contest!
Volunteer and have a personal hand in making #TheGr8Regatta a success!
Join us throughout Regatta Week to participate in even more fun including: Natatorium Battleships,
the ROTC Obstacle Course, Dodgeball Tournament, and more! Special events will also include a
Regatta Week Blood Drive, S’mores ‘N Oars, and a showing of Finding Dory presented by SAPB in
Taylor Courtyard on the IUPUI campus!
The Regatta isn’t just for those paddling in canoes or participating in Regatta Week events! Enjoy a
day-of festival with friends and family in a welcoming atmosphere provided by the 2016 Regatta
Steering Committee. Bounce houses, face painting, music, food trucks, and MORE!
Keep your eyes on our social media outlets to watch as the 2016 IUPUI Regatta unfolds, and see how
YOU can be a part of it! As always… You Gotta Regatta!
Hope to see you there!
#TheGr8Regatta
#YouGottaRegatta
regatta.iupui.edu
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2016 IUPUI Regatta Individual Waiver
ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY (“AGREEMENT”)
Each participant must complete this form in order to participate in the 2016 IUPUI Regatta on September 24, 2016 and/or any of the
Regatta practice sessions (collectively, “Regatta Events”).
All sections highlighted in yellow must be completed.
I wish to participate in the Regatta Events. In consideration of the services to be rendered by The Trustees of Indiana
University, the 2016 IUPUI Regatta Steering Committee, and the Indiana University Alumni Association, Inc. (collectively,
“Releasees”) in organizing the Regatta Events and in consideration of my participation, I hereby agree to the following:
1. I am in proper physical condition to participate in the Regatta Events. I understand that participation in the Regatta
Events may include, but is not limited to, the following: participating in a canoe race and canoe race practice session(s)
in the downtown Indianapolis canal, involving strenuous physical exertion; spending extended periods of time
outdoors being exposed to the elements (sun, wind, rain).
2. I understand that certain risks are inherent in participation in the Regatta Events. These risks may include, but are not
limited to, such things as incidents related to the above mentioned activities, including sprains, broken bones, cuts,
bruises, entrapment, temporary or permanent disability, drowning, or death by other cause; adverse weather
conditions; exposure to criminal activity; other physical, mental, and emotional injury; other risks and dangers, whether
known or unknown nor reasonably foreseeable.
3. I understand that some owners, employees, officers, or agents of attractions, enterprises, or vendors of which I take
part or participate during the Regatta Events, the other participants of the Regatta Events (whether associated with my
group or not), and other third parties (collectively, “Third Parties”), are not the agents or employees of Releasees and
that dangers may be caused by the negligent or intentional act(s) or omissions of such Third Parties. I understand that
Releasees are not responsible for any injuries or property damage that may be caused by the acts or omissions of such
Third Parties.
4. I understand that my participation in the Regatta Events is entirely voluntary and at my own risk. I fully understand the
scope of the activities and the potential risks involved in the Regatta Events. I agree to assume the risks of my
participation in the Regatta Events, including the risk of catastrophic injury or death.
5. I understand and agree that Releasees do not provide insurance to cover medical expenses for injuries that may be
sustained by me or for damage to my personal property, and that Releasees strongly recommend that I carry my own
health, medical, and property insurance for purposes of potential losses related to the Regatta Events.
Initials:
Name:
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6. I hereby release and fully discharge Releasees and their officers, agents, and employees, from any and all claims or
causes of action that may be brought by me or by any other person (including, but not limited to, my estate, family,
successors, heirs, representatives, administrators, and/or assigns), including all liability for damage to personal
property, personal injury or loss arising out of or related to my participation in the Regatta Events, whether caused by
negligence or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
7. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of Indiana. Notwithstanding any other agreement
that I have signed related to the Regatta Events that purports to establish the venue for any litigation arising from the
Regatta Events, I agree that I will file no action against Releasees or their officers, employees, and agents, whether
based on this Agreement or in any way otherwise connected to the Regatta Events, in any court other than the Circuit
Court of Marion County, Indiana.
8. I have read this entire Agreement, I fully understand it, and I agree to be bound by it. I represent and certify that my
true age is at least 18 years old.
PHOTO, VIDEO, AND AUDIO CONSENT AND RELEASE FORM
I (“Participant”) authorize The Trustees of Indiana University, the 2016 IUPUI Regatta Steering Committee, the Indiana
University Alumni Association, Inc., and their officers, agents, and employees, (collectively, “Releasees”) to take
photographs, video recordings, and/or audio recordings of me, including my name, my image, my likeness, my
performance, and/or my voice (“Recordings”). I also grant Releasees an unlimited right to reproduce, use, exhibit, display,
perform, broadcast, create derivative works from, and distribute the Recordings in any manner or media now existing or
hereafter developed, in perpetuity, throughout the world. I agree that the Recordings may be used by Releasees, including
their assigns and transferees, for any purpose, including but not limited to marketing, advertising, publicity, or other
promotional purposes. I agree that Releasees will have final editorial authority over the use of the Recordings, and I waive
any right to inspect or approve of any future use of the Recordings. I acknowledge that I am not expecting to receive
compensation for participating in the Recordings or for any future use of the Recordings.
I release and fully discharge Releasees, and their officers, agents, and employees, from any claim, damages, or liability
arising from or related to my participation in the Recordings or Releasees’ future use of the Recordings. I have read this
entire Consent and Release Form, I fully understand it, and I agree to be bound by it. I represent and certify that my true
age is at least 18 years old.
Event/Location of Recordings: 2016 IUPUI Regatta, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date(s) of Recordings: September 17-18, 2016; September 24, 2016
Name:
Date:
Signature:
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2016 IUPUI Regatta Official
Regatta Rules & Regulations
September 24, 2016
1. Eligibility
1.1
Only students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
(“IUPUI”) shall be eligible to participate in the 2016 IUPUI Regatta (“Regatta”) as paddlers and
handlers/alternates. All paddlers are subject to verification of their status with the campus.
2. Registration & Orientation
2.1
Each participant, paddler, and crew member (“Participant” or “Participants”) must read and sign the
Participant Waiver of Liability and Photo Release (pp 6-7 of this document). Additionally, all team members
must read and understand these Race Rules and Regulations. Teams may register beginning on August 29,
2016, at regatta.iupui.edu. Regatta supporters are able to register beginning August 29, 2016.
2.2
The IUPUI Regatta is a family-friendly event, and no team name shall include discriminatory, profane, or
obscene language. All team names are subject to approval by the campus and the steering committee.
2.3
Team captains shall be selected prior to registration by each team. In the case of substitutions for the
team captain, notice should be given to the Regatta Committee on or before September 14, 2016 at 5pm. Any
changes after this date will not be permitted.
2.4
The responsibilities of the team captain shall be:
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The team captain is the sole member of the team responsible for registering the team for the event.
ii. The team captain will be the point person for each team, receiving all event communication for
distribution to their teammates.
iii. In the event of appeal, the team captain will represent the team in all disputes and appeals to the
Regatta Appeals Board.
2.5
The cost of registration for all teams will be $160. Teams are made of four to six individuals who meet
the eligibility requirements set forward in 1.1.
2.6
The following payment methods are the only acceptable payment methods for the event: credit card
payment at the time of registration, transfer from an Indiana University or Indiana University Alumni
Association account, or payment from an IU Foundation Account.
2.7
All teams must register and present proper photo ID on the day of the Regatta. All team members must
be present for the team to be able to register. Registration times are designated by the team’s assigned heat,
which are listed below. Waitlisted teams may come to the registration table at any time, those who check in first
getting the first spot. Spots are not guaranteed for waitlisted teams. Check-in will take place in the Admiral
Spruance Basin on the downtown canal. Once teams check-in, the handlers and two paddlers must go down to
the starting point in the Admiral Spruance Basin, and the other two rowers must report to the exchange point.
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Heat
Check-in Deadline
1&2
9:55am
3&4
10:35am
5&6
11:15am
7&8
11:55am
9 & 10
12:35pm
11 & 12
1:15pm
13 & 14
1:55pm
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2:30pm
Note: If you are not checked in by
the proper time, your spot will go
to a waitlisted team who is ready.
2.8 All teams must have one or more representative(s) at one of the Regatta Orientations in order to
participate. Orientations will be held in the Campus Center on the following dates and times:
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Tuesday, September 6th from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm in CE 450 A
Wednesday, September 7th from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm in CE 002 (Theater)
Thursday, September 8th from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm in CE 002 (Theater)
2.9 Teams may substitute team members subject to eligibility confirmation until Wednesday, September 14,
2016, at 5:00 p.m. Official substitutions can only be made by the registered team captain.
Teams must include either all students or a combination of faculty, staff, alumni, and/or students. To register
as a student team, a team will not be allowed to have paddlers other than an IUPUI undergraduate, graduate
or professional student. Faculty/staff/alumni/student teams may have any combination of those four (4)
affiliations, but the team must be registered as a faculty/staff/alumni/student team.
2.10 Teams may also have up to two (2) additional team members. These two members may participate in the
race as “handlers,” and they also may race in place of another team member to fill the spot of an absence,
provided the handler has filled out the necessary paperwork. Teams are encouraged to have at least one (1)
handler for this purpose. A team member absence will result in the disqualification of the team.
2.11 All registration fees will be forfeited if canceling registration after 5pm on Wednesday, September 14,
2016.
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2.12 A total of 150 teams will be allowed to participate in the Regatta. Once this limit has been reached, the
next 10 teams that register will be placed on a waitlist. In order to be considered for participation in the
Regatta, any team on the waitlist must attend one of the three team orientation sessions in the Campus Center
on the previously mentioned dates and times. Failure to attend team orientation will result in that waitlisted
team’s ineligibility to participate. On or after September 14, 2016, waitlisted teams will be eligible to
participate in the event, as necessary, only if a registered team fails to complete a Regatta requirement or
violates these Rules.
2.12.1 Waitlisted teams checked in on the day of the race, who have met all the necessary requirements,
will be allowed to participate if a listed team fails to register at their allotted time, have their entire team
present at registration, or forfeits on the day of the race. Waitlisted teams may also be allowed to
participate if one of the listed teams is deemed incapable of participation by one of the Steering
Committee members.
2.13 Waitlisted teams may check in on the day of the Regatta at any time; those registering first will be first in
line should any vacancies in the field of 150 teams come open. Spots are not guaranteed for waitlisted teams.
2.14 Team members must report to their respective areas (start/finish line or exchange basin) for the start of a
heat when announced by the event announcer or 10 minutes prior to the start of their heat.
3. Applicability of Rules & Regulations
3.1
These Official Race Rules and Regulations (“Rules”) shall apply to both the eligibility for and the
staging of the Regatta. Unless otherwise provided, these Rules shall apply to all events staged at and for the
Regatta.
4. General Rules
4.1
Students, faculty, and staff are subject to any applicable Campus and University Code of Conducts while
participating in any aspect of the Regatta.
4.2
Teams shall report to the start and/or exchange area for heat check-in, whichever area appropriately
applies to each paddler, and will be called to be ready 10 minutes before their scheduled start time of the heat or
finals. In all circumstances, it is the responsibility of each team to be at their respective starting areas on time.
The race will not be held for teams who fail to show up on time.
4.3
The Regatta course will be open for practice on Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18, 2016.
Additional information will be shared with teams at the time of registration.
4.4
Teams may want to practice on their own time, with their own equipment, at their own designated
location, and at their own risk.
4.5
All spectators must stay out of the restricted areas reserved for race officials, race participants, and event
organizers.
5. Competition Structure
5.1
Eligible teams will have the option of registering their team as one of the following three categories:
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All-women’s team – a team made of individuals who identify as females
All-men’s team – a team made of individuals who identify as males
Co-ed team – a mixed team with any combination of genders (at least one female or male
member must be a rower.)
5.2
Teams registering as all women’s, all men’s or a Co-ed team will be competing for the best women’s
team, best men’s team or best Co-ed team respectively.
5.3
Each team will be placed into one of the fifteen (15) heats by the Committee. The Committee retains
the sole authority to determine this placement by using either random selection or any other method the
Committee deems relevant (for example, team member affiliation: i.e., school, club, fraternity, student, staff,
and faculty). Heat placement will be announced on the week of September 19, 2016.
5.4
The eight fastest teams from fifteen (15) regular heats for each of the categories as listed in
paragraph 5.1 will advance to one of three final heats to determine the winner in the group. There will be no
more than eight (8) teams in each final heat, and teams will be slated into one of three final heats based on
the category in which they’re competing.
5.5
The three teams with the fastest times from three final heats will be recognized at the final awards
ceremony.
6. Course Structure
6.1
Two paddlers, with the possible assistance of additional crew members, shall begin the race in the
Admiral Spruance Basin (north end of the canal) upon direction of the race officials.
6.2
There will be ten (10) teams in each heat. At the beginning of each heat, the canoes will line up in two
(2) rows of five (5). To start the heat, a signal will be given for the first row of canoes to begin. The individual
canoe’s time will start when they cross the starting line and end when they cross the finish line. After the first
row crosses the starting line, the second row will advance to the starting line. Fifteen (15) seconds after the first
signal is given, the second signal will sound for the second row to begin rowing. Placements will be recorded
based on when each individual canoe crosses the start/finish line, not based on the order that canoe’s finish.
6.2
The race shall begin in the Admiral Spruance Basin at 10th and 11th Streets and continue south to the
Walnut Street Basin where the teams are required to exchange paddlers at the designated exchange zone.
Crewmembers may assist the paddlers at the exchange by assisting the boat to the shore and assisting paddlers in
and out of the canoes.
6.3
After starting in the Admiral Spruance Basin, paddlers should keep to the right of the canal as soon as it
is possible. Canoes should attempt to pass on the left.
6.4
The paddlers must exchange the canoe with two other team members in the exchange zone. After the
exchange, the two new paddlers must continue around the basin fountain and marker buoy and back to the
Admiral Spruance Basin for the finish.
6.4.1. Crewmembers or paddlers not in the canoe are prohibited from “pushing-off” the canoe after the
exchange; however, paddlers may use their paddles to “push-off” from the basin wall.
6.5
If at any time, the canoe inadvertently and unintentionally tips over, the paddlers shall move themselves
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and the canoe to the right of the canal and out of the way of the other participants. Supporting crew members
may assist the paddlers back into the boat from the canal edge. Support crew members must not, however, enter
the water.
6.6
A diagram of the race course shall be provided to the participating teams by the Committee.
6.7
Paddlers finishing the race must base beneath the start/finish line for their time to register. Those who do
not pass under the start/finish line will not have their time corrected.
7. Health & Safety
7.1
It is the responsibility of each Participant and his/her team to assure that the Participant is in good health
and physically fit to participate in the Regatta. In permitting the Participant to participate, the Committee
assumes no responsibility whatsoever for the health and physical fitness of any participant and none shall be
implied.
7.2
It is the responsibility of each Participant and team to ensure that all Participants are able to swim at a
level to reach the canal’s edge.
7.3
If for any reason the Participant receives medical assistance from medical health providers on the scene,
the decision of said medical provider of whether the Participant is fit to participate in the Regatta shall be final
and binding and the Participant shall not participate further in the Regatta until receiving medical clearance.
7.4
Any Participant endangering the safety of other Participants through the use of aggressive or
intentionally dangerous conduct is subject to report by members of the Committee and/or race officials present
at the time. Any team that is blatantly violating the safety rules shall be subject to disqualification.
7.5
All Participants shall not be under the influence of any narcotic or alcoholic substance. Impairment
from these substances shall result in disqualification from the Regatta.
7.6
Notwithstanding any of these Rules to the contrary, only a Head Judge may amend, vary, or otherwise
abrogate any of these Rules in the interest of on-water safety of the Participants and the decision of a Head
Judge shall be final, binding, and unappealable on any issue of safety.
7.7
All paddlers shall wear life-jackets when entering the water.
7.8
Footwear (i.e., sneakers, shoes, boots) that tightens around a Participant’s foot shall be worn by all
participants. No sandals will be allowed.
7.9
It is the responsibility of each team member to understand the proper use and operation of a canoe so not
to damage the canoes or the concrete canal wall.
8. Penalties
8.1
Any participant who violates the rules by: (1) not wearing a life jacket; (2) wearing inappropriate
clothing or (3) not wearing proper footwear shall be disqualified.
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8.2
If any team commits a false start, such team shall receive a warning, and the official will restart the heat.
A second offense will result in a penalty of ten (10) seconds.
8.3
Any Participant who deliberately or intentionally enters the water during the event (with exception to the
paddlers in a capsizing canoe), or who deliberately or intentionally causes another Participant to enter the water
during the event, shall be disqualified.
8.4
Team members not reporting to their respective areas (start/finish line or exchange basin) for the start of
a heat when announced by the event announcer or 10 minutes prior to the start of their heat, whichever time is
greater, shall be disqualified.
8.5
Paddlers shall not receive push-offs from their crew members at the point of exchange in the Walnut
Street Basin. A push-off by any crewmember who is not a paddler in the canoe shall result in a penalty of
fifteen (15) seconds.
8.6
Teams who do not buffer or stop their canoe’s momentum into the concrete canal edge with their
paddles or other material thereby intentionally striking the canoe into the canal wall shall be penalized
fifteen (15) seconds. Please note: the canoes are made of aluminum, a soft metal that does not fair well
against concrete walls. It is each Participant’s responsibility to make sure that the canoes are not damaged
during the race.
8.6
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Any Participant shall be warned once for aggressive
conduct towards any other Participants. A second occurrence of aggression or participants who create a
dangerous situation that threatens the safety and security of other participants shall be disqualified.
8.7
Any Participant under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or another intoxicant will be prohibited from
participating and his/her team shall be disqualified.
8.8
Any team may be disqualified if that team does not paddle to the exchange zone within eight (8) minutes
of the start of that team’s heat.
8.9
All participants and spectators will avoid wearing clothing displaying profane or obscene language or
generally wearing inappropriate clothing for a family-friendly event. All costumes or theme-related props and
apparel worn by the teams shall be in good-taste. Those who do not abide by this rule could be disqualified,
asked to leave the event, and/or referred to the appropriate campus entity (i.e. Dean of Students) for disciplinary
action.
8.10 Penalties shall be assessed by event judges at any point during the event for violations of rules detailed in
this packet. Judges should notify teams when a penalty occurs at the time of the infraction with audible and
visual warnings (i.e., whistle, verbal warnings, hand gestures, etc.).
9. Protest & Appeal Procedures
9.1
If a team would like to protest a decision by a race official, the team must immediately submit an appeal
to a Head Judge by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Regatta.
9.2
The Regatta Appeals Board, comprising of the Head Judge, Regatta Executive Director, and co-advisors
shall review the protest and issue a decision on the appeal. All decisions shall be final and binding.
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