Location - Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA
Host Organization - Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia
This is a USRowing registered regatta.
Entry Deadline - On-line entry at Regatta Central must be completed by Wednesday, June 19, as described below. After that date, entries will be accepted at the discretion of the regatta director on a "lane available" basis and with a $10 per boat late fee. The printed Regatta Central invoice, entry fees and competitor waivers are due on Monday, June 24, 2002. (Address below.)
All entries must be made on-line at Regatta Central.
You'll follow these easy steps:
Independence Day Regatta
c/o Schuylkill Navy
#4 Boathouse Row
Kelly Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Questions - Contact Clete Graham
For planning purposes, here is last year's schedule. This year's will be similar, except the W8 and M8 have been moved to Saturday, and the Mix2x and John McCorkle M2+/W2- have been moved to Sunday.
The course -
John McCorkle Women's Open Pair without cox/Men's Open Pair with cox - As in the past few years, these events will be run concurrently (i.e., the same race). If necessary, heats will be held in the respective events to limit the final to six boats. John has moved to Florida, but his memory lives on.
Weigh-ins - Lightweight men shall weigh no more than 160 lbs. Lightweight women shall weigh no more than 130 lbs. Averaging is not required.
Weigh-ins will be held from 10:00 to noon on Friday and 7:00 to 10:00 on Saturday and Sunday at #4 Boathouse Row. Competitors must weigh in each day they compete. Only one weigh-in per day is required. Coxswains do not weigh in.
Per the recommendations of the USRowing Sports Medicine Committee, athletes must be within two pounds of the required weight on the first try, or they will not be allowed to weigh-in again. If they are within two pounds they are allowed to return up to two additional times.
Entry fees
8 - $90.00
4+ - $60.00
4x - $50.00
2-, 2+, 2x - $30.00
1x - $25.00
Fees are non-refundable after June 19, 2002. Checks must accompany the printed Regatta Central invoice. Please make checks payable to "Schuylkill Navy".
Results - Complete regatta results will be posted on the Schuylkill Navy web site at http://www.boathouserow.org.
Awards - Schuylkill Navy wristwatches will awarded to winners in all events.
Masters - USRowing master definitions apply: A master is a competitor who has attained or will attain the age of 27 during 2002. A = 27-35; B = 36-42; C = 43-49; D = 50-54; E = 55-59; F = 60-64; G = 65-69; H = 70 and over. Average age of the crew determines eligibility. The age category of a masters crew shall be determined by the average age of the crew, rounded down to the highest contained integer. Time handicaps will be applied in any masters event that combines two or more categories. A competitor's age is determined as of December 31, 2002.
Any line-up changes in a masters boat must be reported to Regatta Headquarters at the Canoe Club at least two hours prior to race time in order to compute the age handicap.
Seniors/Intermediates - "Seniors" and "intermediates" are "classifications by skill" defined by the USRowing Rules of Racing.
Juniors - USRowing junior definitions apply: A junior is a competitor who will not attain the age of 19 in 2002, or who is and has been continuously enrolled in secondary school as a full time student seeking a diploma. A junior 16 is a competitor who will not attain the age of 17 during 2002. A competitor's age is determined as of December 31, 2002.
Novices - A novice is a rower who has never rowed in a rowing race prior to January 1, 2002. Specifically excluded from the "novice" category are rowers who have raced before as sweep rowers but are racing for the first time as scullers.
Scratch fees - Entry fees will be refunded if the scratches are made before June 20, 2002. Those scratching after that time will forfeit their entry fees.
If fewer than three entries are received or if all the entries are from the same club, the event will be scratched and the clubs will be notified.
No competitor may represent two different clubs in the regatta. Boats composed of members from various clubs should register as composite crews on their entry form.
Waiver forms - Every competitor must complete a waiver form and return it to Schuylkill Navy by Wednesday, June 19, 2002. No competitor will be allowed to race without a signed waiver on file.
Bow markers & bow balls - No shell may launch without a bow ball and no shell may race without its appropriate lane number affixed to its bow. Bow numbers will not be provided; however, complete sets of bow numbers will be on sale at Regatta Headquarters at the Canoe Club during racing.
Uniforms - All crews must wear matching shirts. "Matching" means identical in style, color, and detail, including any insignia. No crew will be permitted to race in violation of this rule.
Bow-coxed boats - Bow-coxed boats must adhere to USRowing rules governing the size of the opening, i.e., minimum 2.3 foot long longitudinally, minimum 1.64 foot length as wide as inner hull, inner surface smooth and free of obstacles.
Vendors/Advertising - All manufacturers, clubs, and sellers of rowing related equipment and goods are welcome to apply for vendor space. For more information, please contact Anne Miller.
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