The 83rd Annual Stotesbury Cup Regatta May 15 & 16, 2009 Traffic patterns and time trials rules

Crews launching from Boathouse Row:

• Row up the west side, down the east side (Boathouse Row, the Athlete's Village and Canoe Club are on the east side).

• Launch with bows facing downstream towards Boathouse Row.
• Proceed downriver and turn around at any point it is safe to do so. Note that Schuylkill Navy Rules of the River prohibit any turning within 100 meters of a bridge.
• Going upriver, pass on the west side of Peters Island above the finish line.
• Go downriver only on the east side. The middle of the river, including lane 6 on the race course, is "No Man's Water", a safety zone between upriver and downriver traffic.
• To return to the Athlete's Village, come down from the finish line on the east side
• In summary: Launch and return with bow facing downriver. Stay to port. Make all turns to starboard. Row up the west side, down the east side (the boathouses, the Athlete's Village and Canoe Club are on the east side).

• Launch with bows facing downstream, towards the finish line grandstands.
• After launching from the dock, proceed downriver in racing lanes.
• Keep to the east or port shore after passing the Columbia Bridge (concrete bridge at finish line)
• Once through the bridge, you may turn around at any point that is safe to do so. Note that Schuylkill Navy rules prohibit any turning within 100 meters of a bridge.
• Turn to starboard to turn around and return upriver on the west side.
• Going upriver, pass on the west side of Peters Island near the finish line.
• To return to the Canoe Club dock, proceed upriver through Strawberry Mansion Bridge (green steel bridge just above Canoe Club), turn to starboard and cross all the way to lane 0, then come back through Strawberry Mansion bridge.
• In summary: Launch and return with bow facing downriver. Stay to port. Make all turns to starboard. Row up the west side, down the east side (the boathouses, the Athlete's Village and Canoe Club are on the east side).

Traffic Patterns during the Regatta

• Observe standard Schuylkill Navy traffic patterns going upriver along west shore.
• Stay to west shore until the 2000 meter starting line.
• Do not course the race course at any point for any reason
• Upon arriving at the 2000 meter start, the marshalls will direct you either into the chute for your time trial or race or upriver to the warm-up area.
• After completing your time trial or race, row well beyond the finish line to below Columbia Bridge and proceed to Boathouse Row or the Athlete's Village keeping to the east or port shore.

Only designated crews may launch from the Canoe Club and only St. Joseph's Prep may launch from Gillin Boathouse.

• Time Trials
  • Launching: All boats will proceed upriver on the east side to the marshalling area above the 2000 meter start. No crossing of the race course is permitted.
  • Recovery: All boats will return on the east side in lane 0, being careful not to interfere with any racing crews. No crossing of the race course is permitted.
• Semi-finals & Finals
  • Launching: All boats will proceed upriver thru the bridge, then turn just above the bridge and cross to the west side between races, without interfering in a race in progress or about to start. They will then proceed upriver to the marshalling area above the 2000 meter start.
  • Recovery: All boats will return on the west side to above Peter’s Island, then cross to the east side without interfering in a race in progress at the direction of the marshal. From there they must stay close to the east wall and well clear of lane 1.

• All crews must have their assigned number securely fastened to the bow of their shell and on the back of the bow-most rower.
• Even numbered crews row in lane 4, odd numbered crews row in lane 5.
• 15 seconds between boats, 30 seconds between boats in same lane.
• Overtaken boats must move to lane 3 or lane 6 and yield to overtaking boat or be disqualified.
• A boat is deemed to be overtaking if it is within one length of open water.
• Any crew crossing the course during time trials will be excluded (disqualified).

  The Start

• Upon arriving at the 2000 meter starting line, the marshals will direct you either into the chute for your time trial or upriver to the warm-up area.
• It is your responsibility to be in numerical order, staying behind the numbers lower than yours and ahead of the numbers higher.
• Every effort will be made by the marshals to send crews down the chutes in ascending numerical order, but this can only be accomplished with your cooperation.
• When directed into the chutes, proceed quickly and safely.
• As you approach the chute, a marshal will be stationed in the middle of the course, between lanes 4 and 5. Odd numbered boats will keep the marshal to their port side, even numbered boats will pass with the marshal to their starboard side.
• Crews shall be responsible for maintaining their proper order at the start, for maintaining the proper interval between it and the other crews in the chutes, and for staying within the chutes as they approach the starting line.
• Crews not maintaining their proper position may be delayed, moved to the end of the starting order, penalized, or excluded (disqualified).
• The starter will tell you that you are approaching the starting line. You should increase pressure and cross the line at full pressure.
• Stay in your lane for the entire race course except for broken equipment or to yield to an overtaking boat.
• Broken equipment:
  • Move to lane 3 (if rowing in lane 4) or lane 6 (if rowing in lane 5).
  • If the broken equipment occurs before Strawberry Mansion Bridge, you will be allowed to return to the Canoe Club and attempt repairs. If they can be competed in 45 minutes, you will be allowed to restart.
  • If the broken equipment occurs after Strawberry Mansion Bridge, proceed down the course, if possible, to the finish line without hindering racing crew. You will not be permitted to restart.
  Passing:
  • A crew is deemed to be overtaking another crew when it has moved to within one length of open water of the crew ahead.
  • A crew being overtaken shall move to lane 3 (if rowing in lane 4) or lane 6 (if rowing in lane 5) to allow the overtaking crew to pass.
  • Any crew failing to yield to an overtaking crew will be disqualified.
• Course marshals will give instructions as set forth in the USRowing Rules of Rowing. Should it be necessary to exclude (disqualify) a crew during a race, the marshal will raise a white flag and order the offending crew to "stop". A crew so ordered shall quickly move out of its lane so as not to interfere with any other crew.

• For teams recovering at the Three Angels dock, be aware that there may be a delay in getting your boat off the river. We strongly advise that you have appropriate clothing and fluids with you when you launch in anticipation of a delay in recovery.
• Boats will be marshaled into the recovery dock in the bow number order.
• Hot seating will be allowed based on approval from the Dock Master. In order to Hot Seat, the coach must discuss the plan with the Dock Master. If approved, the Dock Master will provide a Hot Sheet placard. The returning crew must alert the Marshall of the Hot Seat and follow the Marshall's directions for returning to the dock.
• All teams must provide assistance to launching and recovering crews to facilitate timely dock management. This must include extra people to carry oars. We do not want the rowers to make an extra trip up the ramp to get or drop off oars. Each team must provide one person for every two sweep oars or pair of sculling oars.
  • Eights and quads: four extra people to carry eight oars.
  • Fours & doubles: two extra people to carry four oars.
  • Singles: one extra person to carry one set of sculling blades.