Boat Traffic Rules
Lanes number from the judges (Northern) side of the course.
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Rules Must be Obeyed
- For the safety and convenience of all competitors using these confined waters it is essential that the following traffic rules be observed during both training and competition periods.
- Any crew breaking the rules will be referred to the jury for confirmation of the appropriate penalty that can be the issuing of a warning or false start.
Procedure for Boat Launching
- All boats must be launched facing west (away from the start line) and proceed to the far (southern) side of the course before proceeding to the start. This procedure is required during both training and competition periods.
Boat Traffic Rules During Training
Refer on water map available at Course.
- On competition days the competition course will be closed to training from 30 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the first race each day until 30 minutes after completion of the final race each day.
Boat Traffic Rules During Competition
- Boats proceeding to the start must stop 100m prior to an oncoming race so as to avoid giving racing boats a wash.
- When stopping in the transit lane on the way to the start care should be taken so as to not hinder the progress of following crews.
- Crews and scullers may warm up beyond the start zone at their own risk. Normal navigation rules must apply.
- On reaching the start zone, competitors are to await marshalling instructions in the area immediately to the south of the start installation.
- If time permits, you may row in your race lane if allowed by the Starter. However it is your responsibility to be in position for your race start 2 minutes prior to scheduled start time.
- Crews are not to pass between the Judge and the course while a race is in progress.
NO COACHING BOATS ARE ALLOWED ON THE LAKE AT ANY TIME.
RADIO COMMUNICATION TO ATHLETES IS ONLY PERMITTED FOR TRAINING PURPOSES OUTSIDE COMPETITION HOURS.
