Canadian Secondary School Rowing Association Championships

All races are Open to any Collegiate, High School or Secondary School in the World.
All Contestants to have been in regular Day School attendance for the current School Term, have the certification of the School Principal and be under 19 years of age on 1st January, of the year of the competition. NO Home School Entries Permitted.

Two or more entries required in each event to ensure a race
A student is considered a High School student, for the purpose of entry into this regatta, once they have enrolled in grade 9.
All entries must be completed in full on-line no later than Sunday, May 20, 2012, 11:59pm EST.
Entries will not be accepted UNTIL a certified school attendance list (alpha list) with Date of Birth of all participants on School Letterhead signed by the School Principal must accompany the entry fees that must be RECIEVED by May 25, 2012.
The draw will be made public on May 27, 2012
All members of competing crews excluding coxswains must be of the same sex and all must wear the school racing uniform
Each school shall be responsible for provision of its equipment as well as conduct & physical fitness of all its competitors
No composite crews allowed at any event. All members of crew must be registered at the same school
All fees are stated in Canadian dollars

Substitutes will only be accepted from your School's Alpha List. Students already entered in two events are not eligible to be used as a substitute. The maximum number of substitutes that can be use from the alpha list are: 4 for an eight; 2 for a four/quad and 1 for a pair/double. No substitutes are allowed in a single. A $5.00cdn. fee per name change will be charged for each change made to an entry.

Entry Fees:

Single	$40	Fours	$55
Double	$45	Quads	$55
Eights	$70

Certified cheques or Money Orders must accompany Certified Schools Attendance list and made payable to:
Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association. Mail to CSSRA, Suite# 159, 12-111 Fourth Ave. , St. Catharines, ON. Canada L2S 3P5.

NOTICE TO ALL CLUBS, COACHES AND HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES

The following points should be noted when preparing crew lists for entryin the online system:

Eligibility: On "Semester" type schools, students must be enrolled and in regular attendance in three (3) credit courses. In "Non Semester" schools, students must be enrolled and in courses for a minimum of six (6) credit.
Competitors must produce photo ID at the regatta site
All competitors including coxswains will be allowed to enter a maximum of two events. Should a School enter competitors in more than two events, those entries will not be accepted.
All entries must include birthdates or they will not be accepted:
Seniors: Under 19 years of age January 1, year of the competition
Juniors: Under 16 years of age January 1, year of the competition
Semi finals will be held for all events with 22 entries or more
All lightweight crews and all coxswains must weigh in each day that they race:

See weigh-in rules
Any crew changes must be approved with the registrar in the regatta office by 4pm the day prior to the first heat of the event. Please bring copies of all your entries. Crew changes are not allowed in the weigh-in room. A fee of $5 will be assessed for each name change. The fee is due when the crew change is made
Minimum weight for coxswains - Men's & Women's Races 45 kg. See weigh-in rules
There is no averaging of the athletes in the weight class events. The stated weight is the maximum an individual may weigh
All crews entered in draw will be assessed a $50 fee for a "no show" or "scratch". Failure to pay will result in suspension of entire school for future regattas.
No shell will be allowed on the water unless shoes are equipped with a safety release, and heels are tied down and a bow ball is in place, bow number clip is attached.
Maximum entries are set at 63 per event. Only one entry per school per event will be accepted.
Medical:
The Chief Medical Officer or his staff have the authority to refuse any athlete the usage of the course if in their opinion the athlete is unfit to row
Unsportsmanlike Conduct which includes but is not limited to foul, abusive or profane language WILL NOT be permitted at the Regatta Site before, during or after any racing by Competitors or Team Officials, and that such Conduct may result in immediate Disqualification from the Race or future Races at the Discretion of the Regatta Chairman