2013 Official Rule Changes
Please see below for a summary of the 2013 Official Head Of The Charles Regatta rule changes.
Rule 1.1H: Club Eligibility
New: Eligibility status with regards to EAWRC Sprints and Women’s Ivy League Sprints
Rule 1.2: College Championship Doubles/Fours/Eights
Clarification: College-Championship Double Eligibility rules
Rule 1.6: Youth Singles/Doubles
New: Addition of unique Youth 1x event
Rule 1.20: Lightweight Singles
Clarification: No athletes enrolled in high school
Rule 1.22: Championship Singles/Doubles/Fours/Eights
Clarification: No athletes enrolled in high school
Rule 2.1: Sculling (Singles/Doubles) Entry Application
New: Youth 2x Entry Application rules
Clarification: College-Championship Guaranteed Entry rules
New: College-Championship Line-Up deadline change (October 1)
Rule 2.2: Sweep-oared (Fours/Eights) Entry Application
New: IRC Registrants must be 21 years of age or older
Rule 2.4: International Entry Application Process
New: Entry Application process for crews outside of North America
Rule 3.1: Sculling (Singles/Doubles) Entry Acceptance
New: Guaranteed entries for Youth 1x
Rule 3.10: Seeding/Starting Order
Clarification: College-Championship Doubles seeding
Section 9. Rules of Racing: Starting has been restructured for improved clarity. Coaches and competitors are responsible for familiarizing themselves with Starting Rules. Specific Rule changes listed below:
Rule 9.2A: Competitor Identification – Visual
Clarification: Visual Competitor Identification requirements (bibs and bow cards)
Rule 9.2B: Competitor Identification – Verbal
Clarification: Verbal Competitor Identification in the Starting Basin
Rule 9.6: Equipment Failure Prior to Start
Clarification: Protocol for competitors who lose their bow marker or experience equipment breakage prior to the Start
