66TH LITOMERICE REGATTA WITH AN INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION – AN OPEN LABE RIVER MASTERSHIP

THE LITOMERICE DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP

The Czech Rowing Association and VK SLAVOJ Litomerice

Saturday, August 29, 2020 – Sunday, August 30, 2020

You may submit your application by Monday, August 24, 2020 the latest

Sign in on-line – http://www.veslo.cz

Foreign participants: fill in the application form and send it to the email address litomerice.rowing@centrum.cz

The draw will take place on August 26, 2020 at 3 p.m.

Orders for accommodation need to be submitted by July 15, 2020.

The 2000m and 1500m lanes on the river Labe are intended for five boats, 1,000m, 500m and 300m for six boats, free starts.

Notes:

1. The races are open to all registered in The Czech Rowing Association as well as to clubs from foreign federations. The Masters races are part of the Litomerice regatta.
2. The wining crews will be given the title of the Champion of the Labe district and the championship medals. The medals will also go to second and third crews of the A finale in the Youth and Junior categories.
3. All winners of Saturday’s heat races within the Litomerice regatta will be evaluated as well as the winners of B finale and C finale.
4. The heat races for the whole program will take place on Saturday August 29, 2020. The time schedule of the races will be specified in the draw record.
5. The meeting of the clubs representatives and the subsequent meeting of the referee committee will be held on Friday August 28, 2020 at 18:00 p.m. in the organizer’s shipyard as well as a the monitoring of requirements.
6. Races of the boat classes 1x and 2x for age categories žkym, žcim, žkys, žcis, dky and dci are BONUS qualifications for the Youth and Junior Czech Championship.

The following qualifies for the youth and junior Championship:

The number of starting crews                    Qualified crews - order

1–12                                                                   1.-8.

13–18                                                                  1.-9.

19–24                                                                  1.-10.

25–30                                                                  1.-11.

31 a více                                                             1.-12.

There will be a B finale in these races. If the time schedule allows it, there will be a C finale as well.

The following rules apply for qualified crews after registering for Youth and Junior Championships.

- The nominated crews of the boat class 1x get a nomination for a specific competitor.

- The nominated crews of the boat class 2x get a nomination for a specific competitors as a whole crew.

- The partnerships are not permitted in the Youth races, boat class 2x.

The rules regarding the BONUS qualification are valid only for those registered with The Czech Rowing Association.Should only one ship enter the race, the whole race will be cancelled upon the organizer’s decision.

7. Should only one ship enter the race, the whole race will be cancelled upon the organizer’s decision.

8. If the time schedule allows it, other finals (FB, FC) can take place for races 4x+ žkym, 4x+ žcim, 4x+ žkys, 4x+ žcis.

9. The progressive keys will be listed in the Draw record in case that more than 36 crews will enter the race for lanes 500m and 1,000m and on the lanes 1,500m and 2,000m more than 25 crews will enter the race.

10. All crews start at their own risk. That is why they must follow the navigation regulations and must follow the organizer’s instructions.

11. The races 4x+ mix žkym/žcim and 4x+ mix žkys/žcis will be run on the 300m track. In order for the crew to be admitted to start, the whole crew must use the macon type oars. The crew must also consist of even number of boys and girls.

12. There is a fee of CZK 100 per slide in the Masters category.

13. The category:       žcim/ žkym can start those with the year of birth            2008–2009

žcis/ žkys can start those with the year of birth               2006–2007

dci/ dky can start those with the year of birth                 2004–2005

jři/ jky can start those with the year of birth                    2002–2003

It is not possible to register a competitor for an older category.

14. The club championship: the first three crews in each race (except for the races in the Masters category) will be scored. At the end of the regatta the first three clubs with the most points will be announced and awarded. Scoring as follows: the first boat 4 points, the second boat 2 points and the third boat 1 point regardless the number of boats in each race.

15. After the draw, any changes to the crews and cancellations can be sent to the club’s email: litomerice.rowing@centrum.cz. Crew registrations are possible only after the completion of the starting field in individual races according to the time start schedule. Crew registration for disciplines with a bonus qualification is possible only according to the Competitive rowing regulations.

16. On Saturday at 7 p.m., after the races are finished, we would like to welcome all friends to rowing to our annual party with live music which will take place at the VK Slavoj Litoměřice club area ( in case of bad weather it will take place in the clubhouse).

17. The average weight of the mLV crew (helmsman not included) must not exceed 70 kg. No single rower may weigh more than 72.5 kg. The weight of the competitor on the skiff must not be higher than 72.5 kg. The average weight of the žLV crew (helmsman not included) must not exceed 57 kg. No single rower may weigh more than 59 kg. The skier's weight on the skiff must not exceed 59 kg.

18. The weight of the crews is determined for a maximum of two hours and a min. one hour before the first run of their race on each race day. The crew is weighed in their racing jersey (T-shirt, shorts or overalls). Weighing of helmsmen and competitors will take place in the hall of the clubhouse.

PROGRAM:

Saturday August 28, 2020

The heat races with embedded Masters races

Sunday August 30, 2020

Finals