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SECTION 2 – Advertising Rules

Rule 37 -Commercial Publicity, Sponsorship and Advertising

The Council may prescribe Bye-Laws regarding commercial publicity,sponsorship and advertising at regattas.

Bye-Law to Rule 37 - FISA Advertising Rules

1.0 General Principles

1.1 Application of these Rules - These bye-laws apply to all inter-national regattas governed by FISA. In addition, certain sectionsbelow describe advertising rules for FISA World Rowing Champion-ships and the regattas comprising FISA’s Rowing World Cup andother international rowing events as FISA may decide (“FISAEvents”). They apply to competitors, boats and oars when they areon the water during the hours of racing of the regatta, and at anytime on or near the victory pontoon or stage. They apply as well toall regatta officials and umpires .They do not concern the OlympicGames where the Olympic Charter applies.

1.2 Prohibited Advertising - Any form of advertising (including bodyadvertising) which is not specifically permitted by this bye-law is pro-hibited. In addition, all advertising must comply with the laws and therules of the country where the regatta is being staged. Even if otherwise permitted by such laws and rules, there shall be noadvertising which is inappropriate or harmful for the image of rowingsuch as tobacco and strong liquor (more than 15%) or in contradic-tion with FISA rules, especially with Article 3 of the Statutes. In caseof doubt, the Executive Committee shall decide. In events, regattas and championships solely for juniors advertisingrelating to alcohol is totally prohibited.Where an advertiser or sponsor deals mainly in products which areprohibited by this clause, but also produces some other (not prohibi-ted) product or service, it may have identifications, provided that theidentification is clearly associated with the product or service that isnot prohibited and cannot be seen as advertising the prohibited pro-duct (for example, Marlboro Wear or Memphis Timing would not beprohibited).

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1.3 “Identification” and how to measure it - The advertising or theidentification of, for example, the manufacturer and of the sponsormay consist of the name, the mark or logo and/or the product, thusone, two or three of these elements may be displayed (but each oneonly once). All the elements must be placed together, not separately,and must be directly connected, for example, by pertaining to thesame manufacturer or sponsor. This advertising or identification willhereafter be referred to as an “Identification” in these rules.

There are six types of Identifications referred to in these rules: • Manufacturer,• National Federation or Club name,• Boat name,• National Federation or Club sponsor,• FISA Sponsor• National Flag

The following are examples of what is permitted:- OMEGA or OMEGA Ω or OMEGA Ω WATCHES

The following are examples of what is not permitted:- IBM Ω or IBM Ω CHOCOLATE

The area of the Identification is calculated by drawing vertical andhorizontal lines at right angles to each other extended from the mostextreme points of the name or symbol, or of the background colour ifthis covers a larger area. The area is therefore measured as a squa-re or rectangle, for example:

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1.4 A Manufacturer as Sponsor - If a manufacturer is also a spon-sor, it may use the space reserved for a sponsor, but is not allowedto create a single larger area by combining the two specified areas,and gives up the right to be identified as the manufacturer. If the areareserved for the manufacturer is not used by the manufacturer, itcannot be used for another purpose.

1.5 Identifications within the Boat - The Identifications do notnecessarily have to be the same on the boat, the clothing and theoars/sculls, but within each description it must be identical; for

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example, all the oars/sculls must carry the same Identification in thesame format; and each item of clothing must be identified in thesame way. This rule applies for each individual crew - that is to saythat the Identification on the clothing of the rowers of the coxed fourof one nation does not necessarily have to be the same for therowers of the eight of the same nation.

2.0 Racing Clothing

2.1 Uniform Clothing - The clothing of all the members of a crewmust be identical and uniform, and any Identifications must be wornon the same part of the clothing by each crew member when theyare on the water during the hours of racing of the regatta, and at anytime on or near the victory pontoon or stage.

2.2 Racing Shirt – The Racing Shirt shall be in the registeredcolours of the National Federation or Club. For FISA Events, theRacing Shirt shall be ” singlet” or “sleeveless-shirt” style”.

2.3 Identification on the Racing Shirt

2.3.1 International Regattasa. The Identification of the National Federation or Club may appearonce and may be no more than 100 sq cm in area.

b. The Identification of the Manufacturer may appear once and maybe no more than 16 sq cm in area.

c. The Identification of the sponsor of the National Federation or Clubmay appear once and may be no more than 84 sq cm in area.

2.3.2 FISA Events a. The rules in 2.3.1 above apply at FISA Events. In addition, FISAmay require competitors to wear special clothing with the Identifica-tion of FISA's sponsor. This may take the form of a "bib" or a special-ly made T-Shirt to be worn under the National Federation RacingShirt such to be provided by FISA. This Identification of the FISAsponsor may appear once on each sleeve and each Identificationmay be no more than 84 sq cm in area. Coxswains may also berequired to wear additional clothing with Identification of the FISAsponsor.

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b. Competitors will not be allowed to race or will be disqualified ifthey alter, partially or completely cover-up or remove this Identifica-tion.

2.4 Identification on Hats or Head BandsThe Identification of the sponsor of the National Federation or Clubmay appear once and may be no more than 50 sq cm in area withlettering no more than 5 cm in height. Only one identification mayappear on a Hat or Head Band.

2.5 Identification on the ShortsThe Identification of the sponsor of the National Federation or Clubmay appear either: - twice (once on each side of the shorts) and each Identification maybe no more than 25 sq cm each in area, or - once and may be no more than 50 sq cm in area.

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Identifications on Shirts

National Federationor Club Singlet

Manufacturer’slogo(16 cm2)

The country and FISA regatta sponsor’s name and/or logo, in thisexample, would appear on T-shirts to be worn under the Federa-tion Singlet (up to 84 sq cm each sleeve).

National Federationor Club logo(100 sq cm)

NationalFederation orClub Sponsor upto 84 sq cm

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2.6 No Identifications on any other clothing or accessories - NoIdentifications may appear on the socks or on any other clothing oraccessories worn or carried by the competitors.

3.0 Identification on BoatsOn the boats, there are the following possibilities of identification:Manufacturer,Boat name,Sponsor of the National Federation or Club,FISA SponsorNational Flag

3.1 Identification of the Manufacturer - On the outside of the boat,the Identification of the Manufacturer may appear once on each sideof the shell in the section of the boat occupied by the rower(s) andeach may be no more than 100 sq cm in area. No other Identificationof the Manufacturer is allowed.

3.2 Other Identifications on the Boat – Except as provided for in3.2.2 below (FISA Events), the name of the boat or the Identificationof the sponsor(s) of the National Federation or club are the only otheroptional Identifications allowed on the boat. These two types areinterchangeable and shall be referred to as “Other Identifications”.

3.2.1. International Regattas

80 cma. Single Sculls

On the outside of the boat,identical Other Identificationsmay appear once on each sideof the shell except in the first80 cm of the washboard andeach may be no more than 800sq cm in area. No additionalOther Identifications areallowed.

At FISA Events, FISA may place Identificationsof a FISA sponsor no more than 800 sq cm inarea, and the abbreviation of the crew’s countryin the first 80 cm of the washboard once oneach side. The first 80 cm is reserved for Iden-tification of a FISA sponsor and the countryabbreviation. The space for the Identification ofthe FISA sponsor shall not exceed 42 cm inlength and the space for the country abbrevia-tion shall not exceed 18 cm in length.

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100 cm

b. Double Sculls, Pairs and Coxed Pairs

100 cm

c. Quadruple Sculls, Fours and Coxed Fours

100 cm

d. Eights

At FISA Events, FISA may place Identificationsof a FISA sponsor no more than 800 sq cm inarea, and the abbreviation of the crew’s countryin the first 100 cm of the washboard once oneach side. The space reserved for the Identifica-tion of a FISA sponsor shall not exceed 60 cm inlength and the space for the country abbrevia-tion shall not exceed 20 cm in length.

On the outside of the boat, Other Identifi-cations may appear twice on each sideof the shell except in the first 100 cm ofthe washboard and each may be nomore than 800 sq cm in area. Two differ-ent Other Identifications may appear oneach side of the boat. No additionalOther Identifications are allowed.


On the outside of the boat, Other Identifi-cations may appear four times on eachside of the shell except in the first 100cm of the washboard and each may beno more than 800 sq cm in area. Two dif-ferent Other Identifications may appearon each side of the boat. No additionalOther Identifications are allowed.


On the outside of the boat, identicalOther Identifications may appearonce on each side of the shellexcept in the first 100 cm of thewashboard and each may be nomore than 800 sq cm in area. Noadditional Other Identifications areallowed.

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3.2.2 FISA Events

a. The rules in 3.2.1 above apply at FISA Events. In addition to thoseprovided for in 3.1 and 3.2.1 above, FISA may place Identification ofa FISA sponsor no more than 800 sq cm in area, and the abbrevia-tion of the crew’s country in the first 100 cm of the washboard onceon each side. The space reserved for the Identification of a FISAsponsor shall not exceed 60 cm in length and the space for thecountry abbreviation shall not exceed 20 cm in length.

For singles, the first 80 cm is reserved for Identification of a FISAsponsor and the country abbreviation. The space for the Identifica-tion of the FISA sponsor shall not exceed 42 cm in length and thespace for the country abbreviation shall not exceed 18 cm in length.

b. Competitors will not be allowed to race or will be disqualified ifthey fail to fix in place the Identification of the FISA sponsor or ifthey alter, partially or completely cover-up or remove these Identifi-cations.

3.3 Country Flag on the Boat

Additionally, the flag of the country of the crew may appear once oneach side of the "cockpit" area of the boat. It shall not exceed 20 cmin length and may be no more than 100 sq cm in area.

3.4 Identification on Bow Numbers

3.4.1 International Regattas - The Identification of a regatta spon-sor may appear once on the bottom of the bow number and the lette-ring may be no more than 5 cm in height .

3.4.2 FISA Events – In the place of the Identification in 3.4.1 above,the Identification of a FISA sponsor may appear once on the bottomof the bow number and the lettering may be no more than 5 cm inheight .

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4.0 Racing Sculls and Oars

4.1 Application - These Bye-Laws apply to each oar, whether it be asweep-oar or a sculling oar.

4.2 Blade Colours - Only the National Federation colours as registe-red with FISA or the Club colours as registered with the NationalFederations may appear on the blades.

4.3 The Outboard Section – No Identifications are allowed on theoutboard section of the loom or shaft (that is, outboard from the col-lar).

4.4 Identification on the Inboard Section - On the inboard sectionof the loom or shaft (when measured from the attachment of thehandle with the shaft to the collar) there are the following possibilitiesof identifications:

4.4.1 Identification on Scullsa. From 0 cm (the attachment of the handle to the shaft) to 47 cm. -The Identification of the sponsor of the National Federation or Clubmay appear once and may be no more than 4 cm in height and nomore than 72 sq cm in area.b. From 47 cm to the collar – The Identification of the manufacturermay appear once and may be no more than 4 cm in height and nomore than 72 sq cm in area.

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Identifications on Sculls:National Federationor Club Sponsorup to 4 cm high and18 cm long

Manufacturer’s nameand/or logo up to72 sq cm

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4.4.2 Identification on Sweep Rowing Oarsa. From 0 cm (the attachment of the handle to the shaft) to 50 cm:The Identification of the sponsor of the National Federation or Clubmay appear once and may be no more than 5 cm in height and nomore than 100 sq cm in area. b. From 50 cm to the collar: The Identification of the Manufacturermay appear once and may be no more than 5 cm in height and nomore than 100 sq cm in area.

4.5 No additional Identifications – The only other markings allo-wed on oars or sculls are discrete marks to identify the owner, theparticular boat and/or the position in which it is used. No additionalidentifications of any kind, in particular, no national flag or clubemblem, may appear on the oar or scull.

5.0 Identification on Regatta Officials’ Clothing

a. International Regattas - Regatta officials and umpires may wearclothing with regatta sponsor Identifications (two maximum), each upto 50 sq cm, (including the name of the manufacturer) on each item(eg. headgear, sweaters, tracksuits, shirts, shorts/trousers, raingear,etc.) The positions of these identifications may vary according to thefunction of the regatta official.b. FISA Events – In the place of the Identifications in 5.0a above,FISA may require regatta officials and umpires to wear clothing withFISA sponsor Identifications (two maximum), each up to 50 sq cm,(including the name of the manufacturer) on each item (eg. head-gear, sweaters, tracksuits, shirts, shorts/trousers, raingear, etc.) Thepositions of these identifications may vary according to the functionof the regatta official.

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Identifications on Oars:National Federation or ClubSponsor’s name and/or logoup to 5 cm high and 20 cm long

Manufacturer’s nameand/or logo up to100 sq cm

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Rule 38 - Rowers' Clothing

a) International Regattas – Members of the same crew shall competewearing uniform clothing (shirt and shorts and any additional gar-ments). If any members of a crew wear headwear, then the headwearworn by those crew members shall be uniform.

Except in the case of a composite crew they shall all wear their clubuniform clothing.

The blades of the oars shall be painted in the same manner on bothsides.

The Council may issue further regulations regarding rowers' clothing, inparticular, at Rowing World Cup regattas including use of a t-shirt provi-ded by FISA or other FISA sponsor identification as in Rule 37.

b) FISA Championship Regattas – Members of national crews shallwear the racing uniform of their national federation.

The blades of all oars and sculls shall be painted on both sides in thecolours of their federation.

Members of the same crew shall compete in uniform clothing designedso that the shoulders and arms of the t-shirts provided by FISA areseen clearly. If any members of a crew wear headwear, then the head-wear worn by those crew members shall be uniform

Any changes in design or colours of racing shirts or blades registeredwith FISA must be submitted to the Executive Committee of FISA atleast two months before the date of the Championships.

The Council may issue further regulations regarding rowers' clothingat Championships. in particular, including use of a t-shirt provided byFISA or other FISA sponsor identification as in Rule 37.

SECTION 3 - Entries, Withdrawals and Crew Changes

Rule 39 - Authorisation of the National Federation

a) International Regattas - A crew may compete in an internationalregatta in another country only if authorised in writing by its nationalfederation. The latter shall be held responsible for the payment of theentry fees. This rule shall not apply to masters.If an organising committee allows a crew to enter its regatta withoutwritten authorisation from the relevant national federation then thatfederation cannot be held responsible for the crew and for its actions.

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b) FISA Championship Regattas - To represent a country in a FISAWorld Rowing Championship, a competitor must be a citizen of thatcountry. He must be able to prove this by showing an official document(passport or identity card).In exceptional cases, the Executive Com-mittee may make exceptions. At FISA World Rowing Championshipsrowers shall compete under the name of their national federationwhich shall alone be entitled to represent them. At Olympic Regattasrowers shall compete under the name of their National Olympic Com-mittee which shall alone be entitled to represent them.

Rule 40 - Restrictions

a) International Regattas - No competitor may compete for two diffe-rent clubs or federations at the same regatta.

b) FISA Championship Regattas - No federation may enter more thanone crew in each event.

Rule 41 - Entries

a) International Regattas - The entry of a crew for an internationalregatta should be made on a FISA approved entry form. The entryshall be valid only if all details on the entry form have been comple-ted. Names shall be shown starting with the bow rower and finishing withthe stroke rower, followed by the coxswain. An entry by telex or telefax is also valid if it contains all the informationrequired by the FISA standard form and is sent from the headquar-ters of the national federation or an authorised official. The organisers of an international regatta must accept every validentry made by the closing date.b) FISA Championship Regattas - FISA shall send to the national fede-rations special entry forms two months before the closing date forentries. Entries shall be typewritten and must be received by FISAheadquarters by post or telefax no later than 14 days before the dateof the first heat.These entries shall indicate both the crews and the names of therowers and coxswains in the crews. Names shall be shown startingwith the bow rower and finishing with the stroke rower, followed by thecoxswain. There shall be no entry fees. Entries must be received byFISA headquarters by post, telefax or e-mail no later than midnight

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local time at FISA Headquarters, 14 days before the date of the firstheat. E-mail entries will require a signed confirmation of entry from theNational Federation sent by post or fax no later than this deadline.

Bye-Law to Rule 41 - Entries

a. The entry forms in Appendices 1 and 2 shall be used for internatio-nal regattas.b. Entries by Boat – For the World Championships and regattas of theRowing World Cup, National Federations are required to make a pro-visional entry “by Boat” to be received at FISA Headquarters no laterthan one month before the date of the first heat.

Rule 42 - List of Entries

a) International Regattas - Not later than two days after the closing ofthe entries, the Organising Committee shall send, to all participatingclubs and national federations, a list of the entries, a provisional time-table of the heats, the time(s) and venue(s) of the team managers’meeting and draw, and details of the traffic rules.

b) FISA Championship Regattas - FISA headquarters shall send a listof the nations entered in each event to all federations concerned afterit has been prepared.

Rule 43 - False Declarations

Any false declaration regarding the name, classification or club mem-bership of a competitor shall result in the disqualification of everyrower of the crew concerned from all races for which they are enteredat the regatta in question.

Rule 44 - Objections to an entry

Any objection to an entry shall be lodged promptly with the OrganisingCommittee and also with the Executive Committee of FISA.After consultation, the Organising Committee and the Executive Com-mittee shall decide if the objection was well founded. In the case ofany difference of opinion, the view of the Executive Committee shallprevail.

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Rule 45 - Withdrawals

a) International Regattas - If a club or federation withdraws from anevent for which it has been entered, it shall give as much notice aspossible, in writing, to the Organising Committee; at the latest it shallgive notice of the withdrawal at the team managers’ meeting to beheld, in principle, the day before the regatta. In the case of a regattawith two separate days of racing a withdrawal for the second day mustbe given, in writing, to the Organising Committee no later than onehour after the last race of the first day. In the event of a withdrawal theOrganising Committee may conduct a new draw.b) FISA Championship Regattas - If a federation withdraws from anevent for which it has been entered it shall give notice of the withdra-wal to FISA, at the latest, at the team managers’ meeting before thedraw.A withdrawal once made is irrevocable.

Bye-Law to Rule 45 - WithdrawalsFor FISA World Championships and regattas of the Rowing WorldCup, withdrawals will be accepted without penalty until three hoursbefore the Draw. For any withdrawals received after this time, exceptwhen accompanied by a medical certificate, the federation will befined CHF 500 per withdrawal. At these events, changes and withdra-wals will only be received at the Control Commission or another pre-viously announced location.

Rule 46 - Crew Changes Before the First Heata) International Regattas: i) Crews - Clubs or federations may substitute up to one half the num-ber of rowers (as well as the coxswain, if applicable) in all crews ente-red by them, provided that the substitutes are members of the sameclub (or, in the case of composite crews, of one of the clubs concer-ned); and in the case of national team crews, of the same federationand that the changes are communicated in writing to the OrganisingCommittee at least one hour before the first heat of the event. ii) Single Scullers - No substitute is permitted for a single sculler.b) FISA Championship Regattas:i) Crews - Same as at International regattas above.ii) Single Scullers - A single sculler who entered and falls ill or is inju-red in an accident may, on production of a medical certificate, bereplaced before his heat.

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Rule 47 - Changes after the first Heat

a) International Regattas:i) Crews – No change may be made in a crew which has alreadyraced in their heat of the event, except in the case of serious illness oraccident, in which case a medical certificate shall be required. Anynecessary decision shall be taken by the Organising Committee. Arower who has been replaced may no longer compete in the sameevent, even if he is restored to health.ii) Single Scullers – No substitute is permitted for a single sculler.

b) FISA Championship Regattasi) Crews – a crew which has already raced in the heat of its event maynot make changes in the crew, except in the case of serious illness oraccident, in which case a medical certificate shall be required. In such acase the change must be approved by a member of the Sports MedicineCommission of FISA or its delegate, who may require a separate medi-cal examination of the rower concerned. The rower may compete againat any point during the competition on production of a further medicalcertificate, and with the approval of the same member of the SportsMedicine Commission or his delegate, and the President of the Jury.Not more than one half of the rowers in a crew (plus the coxswain, ifapplicable) may be changed in accordance with this Rule.ii) Single scullers - No substitution may be made of a single sculleronce he has competed in his heat.

SECTION 4 - Safety and Fairness

Rule 48 - Guiding Principles

The principles guiding the Organising Committee and the regatta offi-cials in charge of the regatta shall be:1. Safety of all competitors2. Fairness for all competitors

Rule 49 - Safety

Detailed measures to ensure the safety of competitors shall be inclu-ded in the Bye-Laws, but an organising committee must in additioncheck the particular safety aspects of its regatta and impose furthersafety measures as appropriate.

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During the official opening hours of the course, a medical and rescueservice shall be ready to act both on the land and on the water.The Organising Committee shall announce the official opening day ofthe course for training (a minimum of one day before the start of anInternational regatta and four days at a World Championships), andshall also announce the opening time and the closing time of the cour-se on each day of training and of racingThe Council may remove a regatta from the FISA International Regat-ta Calendar if it is not satisfied that the Bye-Laws regarding safetyhave been observed.

Rule 50 - Traffic Rules on the Course

The Organising Committee must publish, and display clearly in the boa-thouse or embarkation area, the traffic rules to be followed to controlthe movement of the boats on the water. These rules must cover:1. Traffic rules for training2. Traffic rules for racing

Bye-Law to Rule 50- Traffic Rules on the Course

A copy of the traffic rules must be sent to every club and national fede-ration entered together with the list of entries. The traffic rules mustalso be published in the official programme and large signs must beclearly displayed in the boating area. These signs should be locatedbeside the pontoons where the crews go out on to the water.The traffic rules for training shall identify at least one clear lane ofwater (13.5m) as a neutral lane between crews travelling in oppositedirections on the water. In principle there shall be no training duringracing at international regattas.The traffic rules for racing should cover the warm-up area and thecool-down area. They should also take into consideration the safemovement of any boat taking part in the victory ceremony. If it is notpossible to provide the neutral lane, then the crews travelling in oppo-site directions must be separated by a “swimming line”, or equivalent,as a continuous, physical barrier.

Rule 51 - Other Boats on the Water

During the official hours of training and racing no boat (moving orfixed) shall be allowed on the regatta course or the training areaswithout the specific authority of the president of the jury.

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The president of the jury shall determine the position and the move-ment of all approved vessels, i.e. umpires' launches, rescue boats,television boats etc. He will also control and approve the personneland equipment carried on such vessels.

Rule 52 - General Conduct

All rowers shall compete in their races in accordance with the rules.They shall comply with the instructions of the jury and of the Organi-singCommittee and they shall observe any traffic regulations in force.They shall, in particular:1. Not cross the finish line (in any direction) while boats from another

heat are in the process of finishing.2. Stop when competing crews approach their position.3. Respect traffic rules in warm-up and cool-down areas.

Rule 53 - Damage to Equipment

Should a crew suffer damage to its equipment, the jury shall decidewho is to blame. The parties concerned may refer their dispute to theExecutive Committee not later than three days following the decisionof the jury.

Rule 54 - Fairness

Provisions to be applied when unfair weather conditions prevail atFISA World Rowing Championships, Olympic Regatta, Olympic Quali-fication Regattas and Rowing World Cup regattas are set out in theBye-Laws to Rule 55.At other international regattas, in unfair weather conditions, the Presi-dent of the Jury may decide to apply similar provisions to that Bye-Law.

SECTION 5 - Qualification System

Rule 55 - Qualification System

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be used. The draw for the heats shall take place at a team managersmeeting to be held, in principle, the day before the regatta. The drawshall be random unless the Executive Committee of FISA decides inthe case of a major event that the heats should be seeded.

a) International Regattas - Each round of an event shall finish at leasttwo hours before the following round of the same event.

b) FISA Championship Regattas - If preliminary races are requiredbefore the Final, they shall, in general, be organised in such a waythat a competitor shall not be required to race more than once a day inthe same event. The qualification system to be used at FISA WorldRowing Championships and Olympic Regattas shall be prescribed inthe Bye-Laws.

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1.0 General

a) International Regattas - The Executive Committee may decide thatin the circumstances that exist at particular international regattas, asystem of Time-Trials may be used instead of or in combination withHeats, Repêchages and Semi-finals. In such cases the system to beused shall be determined by FISA and notified to all competing clubsand federations by the Organising Committee.

b) FISA Championship Regattas - The system of Heats, Repêchagesand Semi-finals used at FISA Championship and Rowing World Cupregattas is as follows.

H = HeatR = Repêchage S A/B = Semi-finals for Finals A & B S C/D = Semi-finals for Finals C & D, etcS A/B/C = Semi-finals for Finals A & B & CS D/E/F = Semi-finals for Finals D & E & F, etc.FA = (Final A) Final for places 1-6FB = (Final B) Final for places 7-12, etc.TT = Time-TrialX = Out of the competition

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For each FISA World Rowing Championship the Executive Committeeshall decide whether or not to hold Finals C, D, E and so on, togetherwith the relevant Semi-finals. In the cases where there are optionsthese shall be chosen by a draw.

A system of Time-Trials may be used instead of or in combination withHeats, Repêchages, Semi-finals and Finals as provided in paragraph4.0 below.

2.0. The DrawAt FISA World Rowing Championships, Olympic and Rowing WorldCup regattas, the draw for the first round of Heats shall take place atthe Team Managers' meeting on the day before the first Heat takesplace, or earlier if appropriate.

If an event has a Final only, then the draw for lanes shall also takeplace at the main draw.If a crew withdraws after the draw, but at least one hour before thestart of the first heat and if the number of crews remaining in the eventinvolves another variant of the heats and repêchages, or if the with-drawal results in an avoidable imbalance between the number ofcrews in each heat, the Executive Committee shall hold a new draw.

3.0 Determining the Lanes (Normal Conditions)3.1 For the Heats (or final where there are no heats), a draw shall be

held to determine the lane to be occupied by each crew exceptwhere the crews have been seeded. Any seeded crews shall bedrawn in lanes such that there are unseeded crews on both sidesof the seeded crews. There shall be a random draw for the orderof the Heats so that the highest seeded crew is not always inHeat 1. The seeding order only affects the placing of crews in theHeats, it is not taken into account for any of the later rounds.

3.2 For the Repêchages, Semi-finals and Finals, the principle is toput the crews with the best placings in their previous round in theinner lanes. Similarly the crews with the lower placings in theirprevious round are put in the outer lanes.If the crews have the same placings in the Heats, Repêchagesor Semi-finals then there shall be a draw to determine their lanesin the next round.

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4.0 Alternative Programmes in cases of Adverse Weather Conditions

4.1 At FISA World Rowing Championships, Olympic Regatta, Olym-pic Qualification Regattas and Rowing World Cup Regattas theExecutive Committee shall appoint a “Fairness Committee” tomake changes to the programme and/or to the FISA QualificationSystem if the weather creates unfair or unrowable conditions.The Fairness Committee shall consist of three persons, beingrepresentatives of the Umpiring Commission, the Events Com-mission and the Competitive Rowing Commission.

4.2 It is the duty of the Fairness Committee to determine that theweather has created, or is about to create, unfair or unrowableconditions. It is then their responsibility to implement the appro-priate programme from the alternatives described below. Inapplying these alternatives the Fairness Committee will alwaysconsider (a), (b) and (c) before considering (d) or (e).

(a) To use the lanes offering the most equal conditions.

(b) To delay the racing programme, either to later in the same day orto the next day, if the weather forecast indicates that the condi-tions are likely to improve.

(c) To start racing earlier than previously announced, provided thatthe announcement of the new times is made at the Team Mana-gers` Meeting on the previous day.

(d) To re-allocate the lanes for each individual race, using the pla-cings from the previous round to put the crews with the betterplacings (or the seeded crews for the Heats or Final where thereare no heats or the fastest in the case of a Time-Trial) in the bet-ter lanes. For a Heat the unseeded crews shall start in the orderof their lanes, as assigned to them in the official draw. Where twoor more crews have the same placing in the immediately pre-vious round, (e.g. each were Heat winners), then there shall be adraw to determine their lanes.

(e) To implement the Time-Trial System for each individual race, e.g.if there were four Heats from the official draw, then there shall befour separate Time-Trial Races. The Time-Trial shall take placeover 2000m or over a lesser distance as close as practicable to2000m. Only one lane shall be used.

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(f) To omit a round of the event (e.g. semi-finals) where adverseconditions have stopped racing for a significant period of time. Insuch a case the composition of the next rounds will be determi-ned on the basis of the results of those rounds that have beencompleted and may necessitate more than six crews in eachrace. Wherever possible the rankings of the crews in the pre-vious rounds will be used as the basis for the composition of thenext rounds.

(g) To reduce the length of the race to no less than 1,000 m whereconditions are so adverse that no other alternative is possible.

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5.0 Time-Trial System

5.1 If the Time-Trial System is used for the Heats then in each sepa-rate Heat the highest seeded crew shall start first and thesecond highest seeded crew shall start second. The remainingcrews shall start in the order of their lanes, as given from the offi-cial draw.

5.2 If the Time-Trial System is used for Repêchages, Semi-finals orFinals then in each separate race the crews shall start in orderaccording to their placings in the previous round. Where twocrews have the same placing, (e.g. both were Heat winners),then there shall be a draw to determine their starting order.

5.3 In a Time-Trial, Rule 70 (Damage while in the Start Zone) doesnot apply.

6.0 Dead-Heats

If there is a dead-heat between two or more crews then the followingprocedure shall operate:

6.1 In a Heat, a Repêchage or a Semi-final if a dead-heat occurs bet-ween crews and if only one of the crews progresses into the nextround then there must be a re-row between the crews involved.The re-row must take place on the same day as the dead-heatand not less than two hours after the race in which the dead-heatoccurred. If all crews involved in the dead-heat progress anywayinto the next round, there will be no re-row and their relative posi-tions in the next round shall be decided by lot.

6.2 In a Final if a dead-heat occurs between crews then they shall begiven equal placing in the final order and the next placing(s) shallbe left vacant. If the tied placing is for a medal position then theOrganising Committee must provide additional medals.

7.0 Withdrawals and Disqualifications after the Draw

If a crew is unable to race or is disqualified after the Draw then the fol-lowing procedures shall operate:-

7.1 If the withdrawal or disqualification takes place before the start ofthe first heat of the event the President of the Jury may take theappropriate steps to modify the Draw or to make a new Draw.

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7.2 If a crew withdraws after the start of the first heat of the event or ifa crew stops rowing during a race and does not finish the racethen the result of the race will show the crew as DNS (Did NotStart) or DNF (Did Not Finish). The number of crews stipulated inthe draw will go forward to the next round. The crew that with-draws or stops during a race will not race again in the event andwill be placed last in the overall ranking of that event.

7.3 In any Final, if a crew withdraws before the start of the race or if acrew stops rowing during the race and does not finish the racethen the result of the race will show the crew as DNS (Did NotStart) or DNF (Did Not Finish). The crew that withdraws or stopsduring the race will be placed last in that Final.

7.4 If a crew is excluded or disqualified after the start of the first heatof the event then the result of the race will show the crew as DSQ.The number of crews stipulated in the draw will go forward to thenext round. The crew that has been excluded or disqualified willnot race again in the event and will be placed last in the overallranking of the event or events.

8.0 FISA qualification system to determine finalists

8.1. Case 1: 7 to 8 entries

Two heats, one repêchage and no semi-finals.

The winner of each heat goes forward to the final A; the remainder gointo the repêchage.

The first four crews in the repêchage go forward to final A; if there are8 entries the remainder go forward to final B.

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Heats Repêchage Options Final B Final A

H R I R II FB FA

12

H13456

2.H13.H2

R14.H15.H26.H1

2.H13.H2

R14.H25.H16.H1

12

H23456

2.H23.H1

R24.H25.H16.H2

2.H23.H1

R24.H15.H26.H2

3.R14.R1

FB5.R13.R24.R25.R2

1.H11.H2

FA1.R12.R11.R22.R2


Two heats, two repêchages and no semi-finals.

The winner of each heat goes forward to final A; the remainder go for-ward to the repêchages.

The first two crews in each repêchage go forward to final A; theremainder go forward to final B.

There are two options for the repêchages.

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Heats Repêchage Semi-final Options Finals

H R S I S II F

12

H1 345

12

H2 345

12

H3 345

4.H15.H1

R14.H25.H24.H35.H3

1.H11.H3

S12.H23.H13.H32.R

1.H22.H1

S22.H33.H21.R3.R

1.H11.H2

S12.H33.H23.H13.R

1.H32.H1

S22.H23.H31.R2.R

1.S12.S1

FA3.S11.S22.S23.S2

4.S15.S1

FB6.S14.S25.S26.S2

4.RFC 5.R

6.R


Three heats, one repêchage and two semi-finals A/B.The first three crews of each heat go forward to the semi-finals A/B:the remainder go forward to the repêchage.

The first three crews in the repêchage go forward to the semi-finals; ifthere are 14 or 15 entries the remainder go forward to final C.

The first three crews of each semi-final go forward to final A; theremainder go forward to final B.

There are two options for the semi-finals.

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Three heats, three repêchages and two semi-finals A/B.The winner of each heat goes forward to the semi-finals A/B; theremainder go forward to the repêchages.

The first three crews of each repêchage go forward to the semi-finalsA/B; the remainder go forward to final C.

The first three crews of each semi-final A/B go forward to final A, theremainder go forward to final B.

There are two options for both the repêchages and the semi-finals.

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Heats Repêchages Options Semi-Finals Options Finals

H R I R II S I S II F

12

H13456

2.H1

R13.H24.H35.H16.H2

2.H2

R13.H14.H35.H26.H1

1.H11.H3

S11.R22.R12.R33.R2

1.H11.H2

S11.R32.R12.R23.R3

1.S12.S1

FA3.S11.S22.S23.S2

4.S15.S1

FB6.S14.S25.S26.S2

4.R15.R1

FC4.R25.R24.R35.R3

1.H21.R1

S21.R32.R23.R13.R3

1.H31.R1

S21.R22.R33.R13.R2

2.H2

R23.H34.H15.H26.H3

2.H1

R23.H34.H25.H16.H3

2.H3

R33.H14.H25.H36.H1

2.H3

R33.H24.H15.H36.H2

12

H23456

12

H33456

8.5 Case 5: 19 to 24 entries

Four heats, four repêchages, two semi-finals A/B and two semi-finals C/D

The winner of each heat goes forward to semi-finals A/B; the remain-der go forward to the repêchages.

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Note the special case for 19 entries.



12

H13456

2.H13.H2

R14.H35.H46.H1

2.H43.H3

R14.H25.H16.H4

1.H11.H3

S11.R21.R42.R12.R3

1.H11.H2

S11.R31.R42.R12.R2

1.S12.S1

FA3.S11.S22.S23.S2

1.H21.H4

S21.R11.R32.R22.R4

1.H31.H4

S21.R11.R22.R32.R4

4.S15.S1

FB6.S14.S25.S26.S2

3.R13.R3

S34.R24.R45.R15.R3

3.R13.R2

S34.R34.R45.R15.R2

1.S32.S3

FC3.S31.S42.S43.S4

3.R23.R4

S44.R14.R35.R25.R4

3.R33.R4

S44.R14.R25.R35.R4

4.S35.S3

FD6.S34.S45.S46.S4

2.H23.H3

R24.H45.H16.H2

2.H33.H2

R24.H15.H46.H3

2.H33.H4

R34.H15.H26.H3

2.H23.H1

R34.H45.H36.H2

12

H23456

12

H33456

2.H43.H1

R44.H25.H36.H4

2.H13.H4

R44.H35.H26.H1

12

H43456

The first two crews of each repêchage go forward to semi-finals A/B;the remainder go forward to semi-finals C/D.

The first three crews of each semi-final A/B go forward to final A; theremainder go forward to final B.

The first three crews of each semi-final C/D go forward to final C; theremainder go forward to final D.

For 19 entries the last crew in each semi-final C/D goes forward tofinal D and the remainder go forward to final C.


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Six heats, six repêchages, three semi-finals A/B/C and semi-finalsD/E or D/E/F.

The winner of each heat goes forward to semi-finals A/B/C; theremainder go forward to the repêchages.

The first two crews in each repêchage go forward to semi-finals A/B/C;the remainder go forward to semi-finals D/E or D/E/F.

The first two crews in each semi-final A/B/C go forward to final A, the thirdand fourth place crews in each semi-final A/B/C go forward to final B, thefifth and sixth place crews in semi-finals A/B/C go forward to final C.

For 25 entries, two semi-finals D/E shall be held. The last place crewsgo forward to Final E. The remainder go forward to final D.

For 26 to 30 entries, two semi-finals D/E shall be held. The first three crewsin each semi-final D/E go forward to final D. The rest go forward to final E.

For 31 or 32 entries, three semi-finals D/E/F shall be held. The firsttwo crews in each semi-final D/E/F go forward to final D, the last crewin each goes forward to final F and the remainder go forward to finalE.

For 33 or more entries, three semi-finals D/E/F shall be held. The firsttwo crews in each semi-final D/E/F go forward to final D, the third andfourth crews in each semi-final D/E/F go forward to final E and theremainder go forward to final F.


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12

H13456

2.H13.H2

R14.H35.H46.H5

2.H63.H5

R14.H45.H36.H2

1.H11.H2

S11.R31.R42.R52.R6

1.H21.H3

S11.R41.R52.R62.R1

1.S12.S1

FA1.S22.S21.S32.S3

1.H31.H4

S21.R51.R62.R12.R2

1.H41.H5

S21.R61.R12.R22.R3

3.S14.S1

FB3.S24.S23.S34.S3

1.H51.H6

S31.R11.R22.R32.R4

1.H61.H1

S31.R21.R32.R42.R5

5.S16.S1

FC5.S26.S25.S36.S3

2.H23.H3

R24.H45.H56.H6

2.H53.H4

R24.H35.H26.H1

2.H33.H4

R34.H55.H66.H1

2.H43.H3

R34.H25.H16.H6

12

H2345612

H33456

2.H43.H5

R44.H65.H16.H2

2.H33.H2

R44.H15.H66.H5

12

H43456

2.H53.H6

R54.H15.H26.H3

2.H23.H1

R54.H65.H56.H4

12

H53456

2.H63.H1

R64.H25.H36.H4

2.H13.H6

R64.H55.H46.H3

12

H63456

for Semi-finals and Finalsin cases of 25 to 36entries, see the followingtables.

Case 6: 25 to 36 entries (continued)

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Semi-finals D/E/F and Finals D, E and F for 31 to 36 entries.

Note the special cases for 31 or 32 entries (see above).

Semi-Finals Options Finals

S I S II F3.R13.R3

S43.R54.R24.R44.R6

3.R13.R3

S43.R44.R24.R54.R6

1.S42.S4

FA3.S41.S52.S53.S5

3.R23.R4

S53.R64.R14.R34.R5

3.R23.R5

S53.R64.R14.R34.R4

4.S45.S4

FB6.S44.S55.S56.S5

Semi-Finals Options Finals

S I S II F3.R13.R3

S44.R54.R25.R45.R6

3.R13.R4

S44.R24.R55.R35.R6

1.S42.S4

F41.S52.S51.S62.S6

3.R53.R2

S54.R44.R65.R15.R3

3.R33.R6

S54.R14.R45.R25.R5

3.S44.S4

F53.S54.S53.S64.S6

3.R43.R6

S64.R14.R35.R55.R2

3.R23.R5

S64.R34.R65.R15.R4

5.S46.S4

F65.S56.S55.S66.S6

Note the special cases for 25 entries (see above).

Semi-finals D/E and Finals D and E for 25 to 30 entries.

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8.7 Case 7: 37 to 54 entries

Nine heats, nine repêchages, three semi-finals A/B/C, three semi-finals D/E/F and semi-finals G/H or G/H/ I.

The winner of each heat goes forward to semi-finals A/B/C; theremainder go forward to the repêchages.

The winner of each repêchage goes forward to semi-finals A/B/C; thesecond and third in each repêchage go forward to semi-finals D/E/F;the remainder go forward to final G (if there are 38 to 42 entries) or tosemi-finals G/H (if there are 43 to 48 entries) or to semi-finals G/H/I (ifthere are 49 to 54 entries).

The first two crews in semi-finals A/B/C go forward to final A, the thirdand fourth crews in semi-finals A/B/C go forward to final B, and theremainder to final C.

The first two crews in each semi-final D/E/F go forward to final D, thethird and fourth crews in each semi-final D/E/F go forward to final E,and the remainder go forward to final F.

For 43 entries, the last crew in each semi-final G/H goes forward tofinal H, the remainder go forward to final G.

For 44 to 48 entries, the first three crews in each semi-final G/H goforward to final G, the remainder go forward to final H.

For 49 or 50 entries, the first two crews in semi-finals G/H/I go forwardto the final G, the last crew in semi finals G/H/I goes forward to final I,and the remainder to final H.

For 51 to 54 entries, the first two crews in semi-finals G/H/I go forwardto final G, the third and fourth crews in semi-finals G/H/I go forward tofinal H, and the remainder go forward to final I.


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12

H13456

2.H13.H2

R14.H35.H46.H5

2.H93.H8

R14.H75.H66.H5

1.H11.H2

S11.H31.R71.R51.R4

1.H21.H3

S11.H41.R71.R61.R5

1.S12.S1

FA1.S22.S21.S32.S3

1.H41.H5

S21.H61.R91.R81.R2

1.H51.H6

S21.H71.R11.R91.R8

3.S14.S1

FB3.S24.S23.S34.S3

1.H71.H8

S31.H91.R31.R51.R1

1.H81.H9

S31.H11.R41.R31.R2

5.S16.S1

FC5.S26.S25.S36.S3

2.R12.R2

S42.R33.R73.R53.R4

2.R22.R3

S42.R43.R73.R63.R5

1.S42.S4

FD1.S52.S51.S62.S6

2.R42.R5

S52.R63.R93.R83.R2

2.R52.R6

S52.R73.R13.R93.R8

3.S44.S4

FE3.S54.S53.S64.D6

2.R72.R8

S62.R93.R33.R63.R1

2.R82.R9

S62.R13.R43.R33.R2

5.S46.S4

FF5.S56.S55.S66.S6

2.H23.H3

R24.H45.H56.H6

2.H83.H7

R24.H65.H56.H4

2.H33.H4

R34.H55.H66.H7

2.H73.H6

R34.H55.H46.H3

12

H2345612

H33456

2.H43.H5

R44.H65.H76.H8

2.H63.H5

R44.H45.H36.H2

12

H43456

2.H53.H6

R54.H75.H86.H9

2.H53.H4

R54.H35.H26.H1

12

H53456

2.H63.H7

R64.H85.H96.H1

2.H43.H3

R64.H25.H16.H9

12

H63456

Case 7: 37 to 54 entries (continued)

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2.H73.H8

R74.H95.H16.H2

2.H33.H2

R74.H15.H96.H8

12

H73456

2.H83.H9

R84.H15.H26.H3

2.H23.H1

R84.H95.H86.H7

12

H83456

2.H93.H1

R94.H25.H36.H4

2.H13.H9

R94.H85.H76.H6

12

H93456

for Semi-finals and Finalsin cases of 43 to 54entries, see the notesbelow.

If semi-finals G/H/I and finals G/H or G/H/I are raced, crews will bedrawn in the semi-finals G/H (43 - 48 entries) or G/H/I (49 - 54 entries)so that:

(a) the fourth place crews from the repêchages are distributed asevenly as possible across the semi-finals and

(b) the crews are distributed as evenly as possible across the semi-finals.

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8.8. Case 8: 55 entries and over

A Time-Trial, nine repêchages, three semi-finals A/B/C, three semi-finals D/E/F and three semi-finals G/H/I.

There shall be a Time-Trial for all the crews as the first round. Thehighest seeded crew starts first, the second highest seeded crewstarts second and so on. Unseeded crews start after the seededcrews, in a random draw order.

The Time-Trial takes place over 2000m or over a lesser distance asclose as practicable to 2000m. The crews start in the same lane.

The first 63 crews go forward to the next round, the remaining crewsare eliminated. The first nine crews in the Time-Trial go forward tosemi-finals A/B/C; the remaining crews go forward to the repêchageswith places allocated using the Time-Trial results

After the first round the system to be used is the same as Case 7, withnine repêchages and three semi-finals.

The winner of each repêchage goes forward to semi-finals A/B/C; thesecond and third crews in each repêchage go forward to semi-finalsD/E/F; the last crew in each repêchage is eliminated and the remai-ning crews go forward to semi-finals G/H/I.

The first two crews in each semi-final A/B/C go forward to final A, thethird and fourth crews in each semi-final A/B/C go forward to final B,and the remainder go forward to final C.

The first two crews in each semi-final D/E/F go forward to final D, thethird and fourth crews in each semi-final D/E/F go forward to final E,and the remainder go forward to final F.

The first two crews in each semi-final G/H/I go forward to final G, thethird and fourth crews in semi-finals G/H/I go forward to final H, andthe remainder go forward to final I.

There are two options for the semi-finals.

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Time Trial Repêchages Semi-final Options Finals

TT R S I S II F

10.TT27.TT

R128.TT45.TT46.TT63.TT

1.TT6.TT

S17.TT1.R71.R51.R4

3.TT4.TT

S19.TT1.R71.R61.R5

1.S12.S1

FA1.S22.S21.S32.S3

13.TT24.TT


3.TT4.TT

S29.TT1.R91.R81.R2

2.TT5.TT

S28.TT1.R11.R91.R8

3.S14.S1

FB3.S24.S23.S34.S3

14.TT23.TT


2.TT5.TT

S38.TT1.R31.R61.R1

1.TT6.TT

S37.TT1.R41.R31.R2

5.S16.S1

FC5.S26.S25.S36.S3

17.TT20.TT


2.R12.R2

S42.R33.R73.R53.R4

2.R22.R3

S42.R43.R73.R63.R5

1.S42.S4

FD1.S52.S51.S62.S6

18.TT19.TT


2.R42.R5

S52.R63.R93.R83.R2

2.R52.R6

S52.R73.R13.R93.R8

3.S44.S4

FE3.S54.S53.S64.S6

16.TT21.TT


2.R72.R8

S62.R93.R33.R63.R1

2.R82.R9

S62.R13.R43.R33.R2

5.S46.S4

FF5.S56.S55.S66.S6

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15.TT22.TT


4.R74.R8

S74.R95.R65.R15.R3

4.R44.R5

S74.R95.R15.R25.R3

1.S72.S7

FG1.S82.S81.S92.S9

12.TT25.TT


4.R14.R2

S84.R35.R55.R95.R4

4.R24.R7

S84.R81.R41.R51.R6

3.S74.S7

FH3.S84.S83.S94.S9

11.TT26.TT


4.R44.R5

S94.R65.R25.R85.R7

4.R14.R3

S94.R65.R75.R85.R9

5.S76.S7

FI5.S86.S85.S96.S9

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SECTION 6 - The Jury

Rule 56 - Composition of the Jury

a) International Regattas - The jury shall be appointed by the organi-sing committee (see Rule 32) and consist of persons carrying out thefollowing duties:

1. President of the jury

2. Starter

3. Judge at the Start

4. Umpire

5. Judge at the Finish, one shall be the senior judge

6. Senior member of the Control Commission and members of theControl Commission.

The president of the jury, the starters, the judges at the start, the umpires,the senior judge at the finish and the senior member of the Control Com-mission shall be holders of an international umpire's licence.

b) FISA Championship Regattas - The FISA Umpiring Commissionshall appoint the jury for FISA World Rowing Championships and shallsupervise its activities.

Rule 57 - Role of the jury

The jury shall ensure that the regatta is run in accordance with theseRules of Racing and, in particular, that all crews race under the sameconditions.

Rule 58 - Collaboration with the Organising Committee

The proper running of a regatta requires close collaboration betweenthe Organising Committee and the jury. The members of the jury shall,within the scope of their duties, maintain a constant check on thevarious items of technical equipment on the course.

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Rule 59 - The Board of the Jury

The Board of the Jury shall consist of the President of the Jury and twoother members of the Jury, designated by the President of the Jury on adaily basis prior to the start of racing. The names of the Board of the Juryshall be displayed on the notice boards in the boathouse area each day.This Board shall decide on any protests made according to Rule 78.At International Regattas the President of the Jury shall also nominatethree substitutes. In the case of a protest, no-one directly involved inthe dispute (e.g. the umpire or the starter) shall constitute part of theBoard which decides that protest. In such a case, the President of theJury shall call upon one or more of the substitutes.

Rule 60 - President of the Jury

a) International Regattas - The president of the jury shall allot duties toeach member of the jury and shall supervise their activities. He shalltake the chair at meetings and ensure proper co-ordination with theOrganising Committee.

b) FISA Championship Regattas - In general, the Chairman of theUmpiring Commission shall be the president of the jury.

Rule 61 - Exceptional Cases

a) International Regattas - Should it be necessary to take decisions inexceptional cases (e.g. postponement of a heat or suspension of theregatta), the President of the Jury shall appoint a body to take suchdecisions and shall preside over it.

b) FISA Championship Regattas - Should it be necessary to take deci-sions in exceptional cases (e.g. postponement of a race or suspensionof the regatta), the Executive Committee or another committee specifi-cally appointed by the Executive Committee for that purpose shall takesuch decisions.

Rule 62 - Safety of Rowers

The safety of rowers and coxswains must be the prime concern of thejury at all times during the regatta.

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The president of the jury shall ensure proper co-ordination betweenthe jury and the Organising Committee, in particular with the safetyofficer and with the medical officer.

Rule 63 - Penalties

The jury shall impose appropriate penalties in any case of breach ofthe rules.

Rule 64 - The Regatta Report

The jury shall carry out its duties until the end of the regatta. TheChairman of the Organising Committee and the President of the Juryshall write the regatta report on the standard form of FISA (Appendix3) which shall include comments on the running of the races and onany incidents and disputes arising. This report shall be received atFISA not later than 2 days after the regatta, if possible by telefax. TheExecutive Committee may require this report to be forwarded to it. Each Organising Committee shall also send to FISA not later than 2days after the regatta, by post, the complete results of the regatta.

Rule 65 - Method of Obtaining a Licence

Any umpire who has held a national licence for at least three yearsmay become an international umpire, provided that: 1. he has normal sight and hearing, and2. he passes the examination held by FISA.The International Umpires' Licence is valid for a period of four years.When the holder participates in an Umpires seminar organised byFISA, the licence is automatically extended for the next four years. These seminars are normally organised at FISA Championships,some international regattas or at the request of a national federation.In the latter case, the federation must pay the travel and accommoda-tion expenses of the FISA experts who attend.

Rule 66 - Expiry of an International Licence

The holder of an expired licence who wishes to act as an umpire shalltake a fresh examination.

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A licence shall expire finally on December 31 following the 65th birth-day of the holder.

Rule 67 - Expiry of a National Licence

The expiry of a national licence automatically results in the cessationof validity of an international licence.

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SECTION 7 - The Start

Rule 68 - At the Start

The first 100 metres of the Regatta Course constitutes the start zone. A crew shall not enter the start zone until all crews from the precee-ding race have left the start zone, and the starter has attributed a laneto the crew.Crews must be at their starting positions and attached two minutesbefore the time laid down for the start.The starter may start the race without reference to absentees.The starter may warn a crew arriving late at its starting position andsuch warning shall have the same effect as one given for a false start.He may also exclude the crew from the event.

Bye-Law to Rule 68 - At the Start

1. Starting Procedure (with flags)

Crews must attach themselves to their start pontoons at least twominutes before the starting time of their race.When the starter announces "Two minutes" this shall signify to thecrews that they are formally under starter's orders.The announcement of "Two minutes" shall also be an instruction to thecrews to prepare to race i.e. remove additional clothing, check equip-ment etc.Before giving the start commands the starter shall ensure that theumpire and the judge at the start are ready.When the boats are aligned and the crews are ready to race the star-ter shall make a roll-call by announcing - in lane order - the names ofeach of the crews in the race.Once the roll-call begins the crews must make sure that their boatsare straight. Each crew is responsible for being both straight andready to race at the end of the roll-call.Once the roll-call begins the starter shall take no further notice of anycrew which then indicates that it is not ready or that it is not straight.After the last crew has been named in the roll-call the starter shallcheck that the judge at the start still has the white flag raised and shallthen say:

"Attention"The starter shall then raise the red flag.After a clear pause the starter shall give the start by dropping the redflag quickly to one side and simultaneously saying: "Go"

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The pause between the raising of the flag and the start command(dropping the red flag and saying "Go") shall be variable.If the starting procedure is interrupted for any reason external to thecrews or for a false start then the starter must begin the procedureagain, starting with the roll-call.

2. Starting Procedure (with traffic lights)

Crews must attach themselves to their start pontoon at least 2 minutesbefore the starting time of their race.At this stage the traffic lights on the start pontoon are in a neutral state.When the starter announces "Two Minutes" this shall signify to thecrews that they are formally under starter's orders.The announcement of "Two Minutes" shall also be an instruction to thecrews, to prepare to race i.e. remove additional clothing, check equip-ment, etc.Before giving the start command the starter shall ensure that theumpire and the judge at the start are ready.When the boats are aligned and the crews are ready to race the star-ter shall make a roll-call by announcing - in lane order - the names ofeach of the crews in the race.Once the roll-call begins the crews must make sure that their boatsare straight. Each crew is responsible for being both straight andready to race at the end of the roll-call.Once the roll-call begins the starter shall take no further notice of anycrew which then indicates that it is not ready or that it is not straight.After the last crew has been named in the roll-call the starter shallcheck that the judge at the start still has the white flag raised and shallthen say: "Attention"The starter shall then press a button (or switch) to change the trafficlights from the neutral position to red.After a clear pause the starter shall give the start by pressing a buttonwhich shall, at the same moment:(a) change the red light to green,(b) make an audible signal through the loudspeakers,(c) start the timing system for the race,(d) freeze the picture on the monitor in the Aligner’s hut,(e) release the Alignment Control Mechanism (if provided).

The pause between the red light and the start command (the greenlight and the audible signal) shall be variable.

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If the starting procedure is interrupted for any reason external to thecrews or for a false start then the starter must begin the procedure again,starting with the roll-call.

3. Quick StartIn exceptional circumstances the starter may decide not to use the nor-mal start with the roll-call. If so the starter must inform the crews that the"Quick Start" shall be used. Once the normal start has been used thestarter shall not change to the quick start for the same race.For the quick start, instead of the roll-call, the starter shall say:"Quick Start - Attention"The starter shall then either:a) raise the red flag, orb) press the button for the red lightAfter a clear and variable pause the starter shall give the start either:a) by dropping the red flag quickly to one side and simultaneously

saying: "Go", orb) by pressing the button to turn the red light to green and simulta-

neously to make an audible signal.

4. False StartWhen the race has begun, the starter looks towards the judge at the startto satisfy himself that it was a good start. Should this not be so, he ringshis bell and then waves his red flag, indicating that the race has beenstopped. If the traffic lights start system includes both visual and audiblesignals to indicate a false start then these shall be used (instead of thebell and the red flag) by flashing the red light and sounding the audiblesignal repeatedly.In the case of a false start, he shall ask the judge at the start for thename of the crew at fault and shall give that crew a warning when it hasreturned to its starting position. He shall instruct the official on the startingplatforms to place a false start marker (for example, a red “traffic” cone)adjacent to the starting position of the crew at fault. This warning shallhold good until the race has been rowed and shall therefore apply in thecase of a postponement or a re-row.A warning given for being late at the start or as a disciplinary measureunder Rule 79 shall have the same effect as a warning given for a falsestart.A boat crossing the start line after the starter has raised his red flag, orthe red light is shown, and before the start is given has caused a falsestart. If more than one boat crosses the start line before the start is given,only the crew or crews which the judge at the start decides actually cau-sed the false start shall be awarded a false start.

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Rule 69 - Starter and Judge at the Start

The starter and the judge at the start shall ensure that the correct star-ting procedure is followed. The starter shall inform the crews of their starting positions.He shall start the race when the crews are ready and when the judgeat the start indicates that the crews are correctly aligned. The judge at the start alone shall decide if the boats are correctly ali-gned and if one or more crews have caused a false start. Should the judge at the start deem the start to be faulty, the startershall stop the race and warn the crew or crews which, in the opinion ofthe judge at the start, caused the false start. He shall exclude from theevent any crew receiving two warnings.

Bye-Laws to Rule 69Duties of the Starter and the Judge at the Start

1. Starter

1.1 General DutiesBefore taking up his duties, the starter must satisfy himself that allequipment and installations required by the Rules covering the startand the course are present and in working order.The starter shall check that the prescribed steering marks are presentand that the radio and/or telephone communication with the judge atthe start, the President of the jury, the judges at the finish and theControl Commission is in working order.The starter shall also make certain that any crews on the water areobeying the prescribed traffic rules.

1.2 LanguagesIn principle, the starter and the umpire give their information in English.If, for any reason, the use of another language enables a member ofthe jury to be better understood by a crew, a competitor or an accom-panying official, he may repeat his information in that language.

1.3 WindHe shall consider whether the wind is likely to create unequal condi-tions and take whatever steps may be necessary to ensure a fair race.

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1.4 Information to CrewsHe shall inform the crews of the time remaining before the start andtell them (as soon as they enter the starting zone for the first time) inwhich lane they will race. He shall check that the competitors' equip-ment and uniforms are in order.

1.5 Starting ProceduresThe Starting Procedures to be employed by the starter (includingQuick Starts and False Starts) are described in the Bye-Law to Rule68 in the Rules of Racing.

1.6 ExclusionThe starter shall exclude from the race a crew causing two false startsor which has received two warnings in the same heat.

1.7 Late ArrivalThe starter may warn crews arriving late (less than 2 minutes beforethe start time) at their starting positions.He may exclude a crew arriving after the start time.

1.8 PostponementShould it be necessary to postpone a race or should some other unexpec-ted event occur, he shall consult the umpire and the President of the Jury;he shall then inform the crews of the new starting time both verbally and inwriting (legible to all competitors) on a board affixed to the start tower. Thestarter shall inform the Control Commission and the Judge at the Finish ofthe new starting time and the President of the Jury of anything unusual.all cases, crews must inquire from a member of the jury regarding anychanges before getting out of the boat.In principle, the starter shall decide, in consultation with the President ofthe Jury, if unequal conditions on the different lanes justify postponementof the race. If consultation is not possible, the starter shall make the deci-sion alone.

2. Judge at the Start

2.1 CommunicationsBefore taking up his duties, the judge at the start shall ensure that theradio and telephone link with the starter and between the aligner and

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the officials on the starting platforms is in working order. The judge atthe start sits at the front of the aligner’s hut, in line with the start line.

2.2 AligningThe Organising Committee shall appoint the aligner and the officialson the starting platforms. The aligner instructs these officials to adjustthe position of the boats until they are correctly aligned. The alignersits behind the judge at the start, in line with the start line, seated on ahigher (30cm) chair or platform, looking over the head of the judge atthe start.The judge at the start checks that the aligner has positioned all theboats with their bows exactly on the start line. When he is satisfiedthat this is the case he indicates this to the starter by raising his whiteflag. Should correct alignment be lost during the subsequent startingprocedure he shall lower his flag.

2.3 False StartShould a crew start too soon, the judge at the start shall inform thestarter and the umpire by waving a red flag. After the race has beenstopped, he shall tell the starter which crew started too soon (not thelane number). The decision as to whether one or more crews startedtoo soon is the sole responsibility of the judge at the start.

2.4 Contact with the UmpireBefore the start, the judge at the start shall make contact with theumpire to assure himself that the latter is ready.

Rule 70 - Damage while in the Start Zone

If a crew, while still in the start zone, indicates that it has suffereddamage to its boat or equipment, the starter shall stop the race. Theumpire shall then decide on the steps to be taken, after consulting (ifnecessary) the president of the jury.

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SECTION 8 - During the Race

Rule 71 - Responsibility of the Rowers

Rowers are responsible for their own steering. Each crew shall have alane reserved for its own use. A crew may, at its own risk, leave itslane provided that it does not impede any of its opponents or gain anyadvantage thereby.The umpire alone shall decide if a crew is in its own lane. No crew not taking part in a race shall follow it over all or part of thecourse, even outside the buoyed area.

Rule 72 - The Umpire

The umpire shall ensure the proper conduct of the race and the safetyof the rowers. In particular, he shall endeavour to ensure that no crewgains any advantage or suffers any disadvantage from its opponentsor from outside interference. Where the umpire is satisfied that a crew has been significantly impe-ded, the umpire shall endeavour to ensure that its chance of winning isfully restored to it. He shall impose appropriate penalties on crews at fault but, in prin-ciple, only after a previous warning. The umpire shall not give any steering indications to crews. Neverthe-less, he shall endeavour to ensure that accidents are avoided and toprevent crews from being impeded by their opponents. If necessary, the umpire may stop the race, impose any necessarypenalties and order the race to be re-rowed from the start, eitherimmediately or later. In the latter case, he shall decide on the newstarting time in consultation with the president of the jury and he shallinform the crews concerned. The umpire may also exclude crews after the race has finished or mayconfine the re-row to such crews as he shall designate.However, when the umpire has serious doubt whether the impedimentaffected the result of the race, or considers the effect of the impedi-ment was not significant, he may decline to order a re-row of the raceor of the crews involved in the incident.

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Bye-Laws to Rule 72 -Duties of the Umpire

1. PrecedenceExcept for the duties specifically attributed to them, both the starterand the judge at the start are subordinate to the umpire.

2. Duties on the Way to the StartOn the way to the start, the umpire shall inspect the course installa-tions to ensure that they are in proper order and shall satisfy himselfthat there are no obstacles on the course. He also makes certain thatany crews on the water are following the prescribed traffic rules.Should he find any defect in the installations, he shall inform (e.g. byradio from the start if necessary) the President of the Jury and heshall also inform any crews concerned.

3. Duties during the Starting ProcedureDuring the starting procedure, the umpire's launch should either beimmediately beside the judge at the start or behind the crews, in thecentre of the course. Should the start for any reason be faulty, the umpiremay order the starter to stop the race or may stop it himself by ringing abell and waving his red flag.

4. Duties in the Start ZoneAs soon as the race has started, the umpire's launch shall follow immedia-tely the competitors in the centre of the course. If a crew, while still in thestart zone, indicates that it has suffered damage to its boat or equipment,and if the starter has stopped the race, the umpire shall decide, afterhaving examined the damage, whether the claim was justified and shall ifnecessary apply any appropriate penalties (normally, after a warning). Hemay himself stop the race, if there is delay on the part of the starter.

5. Position of the Umpire's LaunchDuring the race, the umpire must ensure that his launch is so placed asbest to enable him to take action as effectively as possible. The positionof the umpire's launch depends on the progress of the race and the pos-sible positions of the crews in the subsequent heats; it may also dependon weather conditions. On a course on which the Albano system is notused, the umpire should bear in mind that his launch may assist the

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crews in their steering. The umpire must satisfy himself that crewswhom he may wish to address can hear him. Should it be necessary toovertake one or more crews, he must see to it that they are not hampe-red more than is necessary by the wash of his launch.

6. Duties during the RaceIf a crew is about to interfere with another by its wash or by leaving itslane, the umpire shall raise his white flag, call to the crew at fault indi-cating the required change of direction by lowering his flag to oneside. In principle, the umpire may not steer a crew unless there is anobstruction in its lane.

7. PenaltiesCrews interfering with their opponents may be excluded by the umpirebut, in principle, only after a warning has been given. Any action takenis entirely at the umpire's discretion. If a crew is placed at a disadvan-tage, the first priority is to restore its chances of winning. The imposi-tion of any appropriate penalties takes second place. Should a crew'schance of winning be lost, the umpire must take the most appropriateof the courses of action provided by the Rules. He may, for example,stop the race, impose the appropriate penalty and order the race to bere-rowed. Depending on circumstances, he may allow the race tocontinue and announce his decision after the race is over. He may notsimply penalise the crew at fault while the crew that has suffered inter-ference does not have its chances restored to it.In no case may the umpire alter a placing.

8. Type of RaceThe umpire's decision may be influenced by the type of race (heat,repêchage, semi-final or final). He must therefore take this factor as wellas the position in the subsequent heats into account before each race.

9. SafetyThe umpire shall take every care to ensure the safety of the competi-tors and he must do his utmost to prevent damage to boats and equip-ment. When necessary, he may call a crew's attention by raising hiswhite flag and stop it by giving the command "Stop". Should one ormore competitors fall into the water or should any boat capsize or

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sink, the umpire must satisfy himself that the rescue service is inaction and, if not, himself take any necessary measures.

10. Bad WeatherIn the case of squalls or sudden deterioration of the weather, it is theresponsibility of the umpire to decide if the heat may be started, is tocontinue or if it is to be stopped. The safety of the competitors is moreimportant than any of the provisions of the Rules of Racing.

11. ClothingWhen officiating, the umpire shall stand upright in his launch and wearthe prescribed clothing (blue blazer, light blue shirt, FISA tie and greytrousers). In wet weather, he may wear a blue raincoat. In very warmweather, he may officiate in his shirtsleeves, with or without a tie.Decisions on dress shall be taken by the President of the Jury, takingweather conditions into account.

12. Overall Ability, CoachingThe umpire must keep himself informed on rowing questions in gene-ral. It is also desirable that he should get to know the personal pecu-liarities of individual crews and coaches.As coaching with electric, electronic or other technical devices is notallowed during racing, the umpire must make a regular check on thearea adjacent to the course.

13. The race was in orderA race is over only when the last crew has crossed the finish line.Even if he is satisfied that the race has been properly run, the umpiremust check to be sure that no crew is making an objection under Rule77 before indicating to the judges at the finish, by raising his whiteflag, that the race was in order.Before leaving the finish area, he shall make sure that the judges atthe finish have acknowledged his signal

14. The race was not in orderIf the umpire considers that the race has not been properly run heshall raise his red flag. If appropriate he shall speak to one or more ofthe affected crews. He shall then go to the judges at the finish in orderto inform them of his decision and to give any necessary explanations.

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The judges at the finish, in such cases, must not announce the officialresult of the race until the umpire has given his decision.

15. ObjectionIf a crew considers that the race was not properly run a member of thecrew must raise his arm to indicate that they are making an objection.In this case the umpire shall not raise any flag but he shall consultwith the objecting crew and consider their objection. The umpire maythen decide upon one of a number of alternative actions e.g.:-a) He may over-rule the crew’s objection and raise a white flag to

signify that he has decided that the race was in order.b) He may accept the crew’s objection and raise a red flag to signify

that he has decided that the race was not in order. In this case hemust go to the judges at the finish in order to give them his deci-sion and any necessary explanations. The judges at the finish, insuch cases, must not announce the official result of the race untilthe umpire has given his decision.

c) He may decide to seek further information regarding the objection.In this case he will raise a red flag and then take any necessaryfurther steps to resolve the issues relating to the objection e.g.consult with other officials, consult with other persons, consult withthe President of the Jury etc. The judges at the finish, in suchcases, must not announce the official result of the race until theumpire has given his decision.

If there is likely to be a long delay in resolving the objection the judgesat the finish may announce an “unofficial” result of the race but withthe clear statement “Subject to an Objection”.

Rule 73 - Coaching

It is prohibited to give any instructions, advice or directions to rowersor crews which are racing with any electric, electronic or other techni-cal device, either directly or indirectly.

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SECTION 9 - The Finish

Rule 74 - Finish of the Race

A crew has finished the race when the bow of its boat has crossed thefinish line. The race shall be valid even if the crew is incomplete.Nevertheless, a crew crossing the finish line without its coxswain shallnot be placed.

Rule 75 - Judge at the Finish

The judges at the finish shall determine the order in which the bows ofthe boat cross the finish line. They shall ascertain that the race hasbeen correctly run. They shall be responsible for validating the results.

Bye-Laws to Rule 75 -Duties of the Judge at the Finish

1. DutiesThe duties of the judges at the finish are as follows:a) To determine the order in which the bows of the boats cross the

finish line.b) To satisfy themselves that the umpire has indicated, by raising his

white flag, that the race was properly run and to indicate to theumpire acknowledgement of his signal by raising a white flag.

c) To list the crews in their proper order.d) To check that results shown on the scoreboard are correct.The senior judge at the finish shall sign the official record of the results.

2. PositionIn order to enable the officials in the finish tower to carry out theirduties correctly, they must be seated one behind the other and oneabove the other along the projection of the finish line.

As a general rule, there shall be at least two judges, one of them thesenior judge, at the finish.

3. TimingIntermediate times and finish times shall be recorded to 1/100th of asecond. The necessary equipment shall be operated by specialists who do notform part of the team of Judges at the finish.

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a) International Regattas - If the order of finish can be clearly determi-ned by the naked eye, times taken by hand-operated timing equip-ment may be used.In the case of a photo-finish the times shown on the result sheets andon the scoreboard must be taken from the photo-finish picture for allthe crews in the race.b) FISA Championship Regattas and World Cups – All times shown onthe result sheets and on the scoreboard must be taken from thephoto-finish camera for all the crews in the race.

4. Photo-finishIn the case of a close finish the judge at the finish shall determine theorder of finish by viewing the picture produced by the photo-finishcamera. If the judge at the finish is not able to determine the order of finish bet-ween two or more crews then the result will be declared as a dead-heat between the crews involved.

The necessary equipment shall be operated by specialists who do notform part of the team of Judges at the finish.

Video systems using less than 100 frames per second as well as ordi-nary polaroid cameras are not suitable for determining the order offinish. Organisers must provide themselves with equipment speciallydesigned for the purpose.

5. ScoreboardThe Judges at the Finish must check that the results shown on the sco-reboard are the correct results.

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SECTION 10 - Control Commission

Rule 76 - Control Commission

The Control Commission shall ensure that the composition of thecrews is correct and that their equipment is in order. It shall also ensure that rowers required to undergo doping tests reportfor examination immediately after getting out of the boat.

Bye-Laws to Rule 76 - Duties of the Control CommissionThe organising committee shall appoint the members of the ControlCommission taking into account the regatta programme and the num-ber of competitors.FISA or the appropriate national federation shall supervise the activi-ties of the Commission which shall carry out its duties in the boathou-se area and at the boat stages.In particular, the Control Commission is responsible for checking thefollowing points:

1. Crew changes before the race.2. The provisions of substitutes for competitors who have fallen ill

between heats of a race.3. Weighing of coxswains.4. Dead weight to be carried by coxswains (before and after the race).5. Weighing of competitors in lightweight events.6. Classification of competitors where necessary.7. The nationality of competitors, the ages of junior, senior B and masters

competitors and, where applicable, the average ages of masters crews.8. Boats and equipment:

a) provision of a white ball on the bow of each boat (or equivalentconstruction)

b) lane numbersc) possible use of unauthorised radios for coaching and water

soluble chemicals intended to increase the speed of the boat,and structures prohibited by the Bye-Laws to Rule 27

d) where applicable, minimum weights of boatse) conformity of the boat with the rules regarding advertising f) painting of oar-blades where required.

9. Uniform clothing of competitors and its conformity with the rulesregarding advertising.

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10. Where doping tests are carried out, the Control Commission isresponsible for seeing that the competitors required to undergotests are taken to the officials responsible for this immediatelyafter getting out of the boat.

11. At FISA World Championships, that the photographing of compe-titors has taken place, either before the Heats or immediatelyafter the Heats, and the checking of the competitors' identity withthose photographs before each subsequent race.

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SECTION 11 – Objections, Protests, Outcome of Protests, Appeals

Rule 77 – Objections

A crew claiming that its race has been improperly run or judged maymake an objection to the umpire immediately after the finish of therace and before getting out of the boat, except when prevented byunavoidable circumstances.A crew excluded at the start may make an objection to the umpire atthe time.The umpire of the race decides immediately on the objection and com-municates his decision orally to the crews in the race and to the otherrace officials.

Bye-Law to Rule 77 – Objections

If a crew wishes to make an objection a member of the crew mustimmediately raise his arm clearly into the air and keep it raised untilthe Umpire acknowledges that the crew is making an objection.

Rule 78 - Protests

A crew whose objection has been rejected or crews affected by theacceptance of the objection may lodge a protest in writing to the Boardof the Jury not later than one hour after the umpire has communicatedhis decision regarding the objection. It shall be accompanied by adeposit of CHF 100 or equivalent, which amount shall be refunded ifthe protest or appeal is allowed.The Board of the Jury shall decide if the protest was justified. It willmake its decision before the next round of races in the event concer-ned, and, in any case, no later than two hours after the last race of theday. As a general rule, in the case of a protest concerning the final of anevent, the victory ceremony of that event will be postponed until afterthe Board of the Jury has made its decision.

Rule 79 - The Outcome of the Protest

The Board of the Jury shall decide on the protest and on the measuresresulting from its decision including:

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1. reprimand;2. warning (applying to the next round in which the crew is concerned);3. exclusion (from all the rounds of the event in question);4. disqualification (from all events in the regatta);5. re-row (for a specified number of crews);6. any other appropriate measure in order to assure the fairness of thecompetition.

Rule 80 - Appeals

a) International Regattas - An appeal against a decision of the Boardof the Jury (or of an Organising Committee under Rule 33) by a per-son affected can only be made to the Executive Committee withinthree days after such decision has been communicated by the Boardof the Jury to the person affected.b) FISA Championship Regattas – An appeal against a decision of theBoard of the Jury by a person affected can only be made to the Exe-cutive Committee on the same day. A final decision will be taken befo-re the next round of the event concerned.Decisions taken by the Executive Committee on matter of appeal arefinal within FISA.Appeals outside of FISA can only be made to the Court of Arbitrationfor Sport in Lausanne, according to Art. 53 of the FISA Statutes.PART VII - Anti-Doping Rules

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