11. Progression System (Rule 67): At a World
Rowing Masters Regatta, there will be a final for
events where the number of entries is the same
or fewer than the number of available racing
lanes. Where the number of entries in an event
exceeds the number of available racing lanes,
the entry will be divided into two or more finals
accordingly, the draw for which shall be made in
accordance with Regulation 12.
12. The Draw (Rule 68): Where an event is divided
into two or more finals, the allocation of crews
to each such final shall be the responsibility
of the Masters Rowing Commission or its
delegated representatives.
13. Damage while in the Start Zone: At a World
Rowing Masters Regatta, if a crew, while still in
the start zone, sustains damage to its boat or
equipment, then a member of the crew shall
raise an arm to indicate that there is a problem.
The Starter or Umpire shall stop the race. The
Umpire shall decide, after having examined the
damage, whether the claim was justified, after
consulting (if necessary) with the President
of the Jury. The Masters Rowing Commission
may establish, if announced in advance of the
regatta, a uniform time limit within which a crew
that sustains damage must complete repairs
and be ready to start, or else withdraw from the
race.
For the purpose of this regulation, a crew is still
in the start zone if the bow of its boat has not
yet crossed the 100 metres line.
14. Conduct of Races: At a World Rowing Masters
Regatta, zonal umpiring shall be used, in order
to allow races to be run at short intervals.
Normally, no motor boats shall follow the races,
and the number of such boats on the water shall
be the minimum required for the safety and
for the efficient operation of the regatta and
maintenance of the course. At the discretion of
the Masters Rowing Commission, an Umpire’s
launch may be used to follow races.
15. Titles, Prizes and Cups: Medals will be awarded
to the winners of each final. The design of the
medals shall be subject to the approval of the
Masters Rowing Commission.
16. Exceptional Cases (Rule 87): Should it be
necessary to take decisions in exceptional cases
(e.g., postponement of a racing session), the
Chair of the Masters Rowing Commission, in
consultation with the President of the Jury and
the Chair of the organising committee shall
make such decisions.
17. Interpretation of Regulations (Article 9): On
behalf of the Executive Committee, the Masters
Rowing Commission shall adjudicate on all cases
not covered by the Rules of Racing, Bylaws and
Regulations, as well as on disputes which may
arise during a World Rowing Masters Regatta.
The decision of the Masters Rowing Commission
shall be final.
18. Health and Fitness (Bylaw to Rule 99): Each
rower shall be responsible for his own health
and fitness. For Masters rowers, it is a personal
responsibility of the rower to undergo a pre-
competition health screening which includes a
questionnaire, an annual physical examination
and ECG following the IOC’s recommended
procedure.
19. Anti-doping (Rule 100): Any rower at the World
Rowing Masters Regatta selected to undergo
an In-Competition anti-doping test and who is
using a prohibited substance or a prohibited
method for therapeutic reasons must note the
prohibited substance or method on the doping
control form during the testing process. An
application for a retroactive Therapeutic Use
Exemption (TUE) must then be made by the
Rower to FISA within 14 days of the test. The
TUE application must be entered by the rower
into the WADA Anti-Doping Administration &
Management System (ADAMS).
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