Rules of Racing Working Group Community Feedback Summary
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- Mar 31, 2021
Under the direction of RCA’s Board of Directors, the Rules of Racing Working Group (RWG) has received a range of submissions regarding possible changes to the current RCA Rules of Racing. Between February and May of 2021, the RWG will review the consultation submissions and conduct a review of the Rules of Racing, in particular any World Rowing rule changes that may be considered for inclusion within the Canadian rules.
In June 2021, the RWG will release a draft of all proposals for comment from stakeholders. In August, the comments will be reviewed again, and final recommendations will be developed for delivery to the RCA Board in October/November. In January 2022, recommendations will be put to RCA’s membership at the Semi-Annual Meeting.
A top-line summary of the submissions received from the rowing community is outlined below:
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EXISTING RCA RULE(S) |
COMMUNITY FEEDBACK |
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Rules 2.5 and 2.6 Coxswains Weights |
Clarity regarding the placement of a coxswain’s deadweight in a boat and consistency of other text regarding weigh-in times. |
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Rule 2.11 Weighing of Athletes in Weight Restricted Events |
Clarity and consistency regarding the rule’s wording and operations of the process. |
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Rule 3.5 Quick Release Foot Stretchers |
Clarity in the text regarding the safety and use of shoelaces in a foot-stretcher shoe and the resultant inability to have a ‘single-handed’ release of the shoe fixing. |
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Rules 5.5.2 and 5.5.3 Course, Installations, Draw, Jury, Control Commission |
Various items to address clarity and consistency regarding the rules’ wording and operation. |
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Rule 7.6 Crew changes before the First Heat |
Clarity regarding the timelines of allowable crew changes. |
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Rule 9.5 Withdrawals |
Clarity of the wording regarding crew withdrawals. |
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Rules 10.3 and 10.5 and Appendix 4 Starting Procedure |
Various items to address clarity and consistency regarding the rules’ wording and operations. |
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Rule 11.1 Level 2 Umpire (RCA Licensed Umpire) |
Clarity and consistency regarding the wording of the rule. |
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Rule 11.24 Duties of the Control Commission |
Clarity and consistency of the wording regarding the duties of the volunteers assigned to assist members of the Jury, including the Control Commission. |
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Rule 11.15 Duties of the Judge at the Start |
Various items to address clarity and consistency regarding the rule’s wording and operations. |
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Appendix 2 Head Racing Rules |
Clarity and consistency regarding the text of Head Racing rules. |
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Appendix 6 Coastal Rowing Rules |
Review text to include recent World Rowing text and adoption of relevant Beach Sprint rules. |
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Appendix 8 Time Trial Rules |
Clarity and consistency regarding the wording in the Time Trial rules. |
