Appendix 11. Event Regulations and/or Departures from the FISA Rules of Racing. World Rowing Cup Regattas

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1 Appendix Event Regulations and/or Departures from the FISA Rules of Racing World Rowing Cup Regattas Regulation - Application These regulations apply to the World Rowing Cup regattas together with and not in exclusion of the Rules of Racing and related Bye-Laws. Regulation 2 - Governance World Rowing Cup regattas shall be rowed according to the Rules of Racing and related Bye-Laws in addition to these Event Regulations. Regulation Eligibility (Rule 9) To represent a National Federation in a World Rowing Cup regatta, a competitor must be a citizen of that country or a bona fide member of the rowing club for which he competes in that country. In World Rowing Cup events at World Rowing Cup regattas, rowers shall compete under the name of their National Federation that shall alone be entitled to enter them. Regulation - Boat Classes (Rule 6) World Rowing Cup regattas are held in the boat classes of the Olympic programme in effect at the time of the regattas. Each World Rowing Cup regatta may also offer some races in the non-olympic boat categories but such additional events shall not be World Rowing Cup events. Regulation 5 - Racing Colours (Rule 50) In every World Rowing Cup race, crews shall wear a racing uniform of their member federation bearing the national colours. For purposes of clarification, this uniform need not be the same as the registered uniform of the federation. The blades of all oars and sculls shall be painted on both sides in the colours of the member federation. Regulation 6 - Restrictions on Entries (Rule 5) Each member federation may enter up to four crews in each event of the st World Rowing Cup regatta and a maximum of two crews in each event of the 2 nd and rd World Rowing Cup regattas. Regulation 7 - Minimum Entries (Rule 5) If, at the entry deadline described above, there are fewer than six entries in a particular event, this event may be cancelled. Member federations will be informed immediately and the rowers in the cancelled events may be entered in other events. Regulation 8 Entries (Rule 5) Entries must be received by at FISA no later than midnight on the Monday of the week before the date of the first heat of the regatta. Entry forms must include the names and the birth dates of the competitors, including all potential spare rowers as well. Soon after the closing of entries, a list of all entries showing the member federations entered in each event will be sent to all federations concerned. Regulation 9 - Point Score At each regatta, in each event, of the World Rowing Cup, the highest placing boat from a member federation in each boat class will be awarded the following points: st 8 points 2nd 6 points rd 5 points th points 5th points 6th 2 points 7th point Points will not be awarded to the second or other crews of a member federation placing a crew in one of the first 7 places. These points will not be distributed to other national federations. Regulation 0 - Titles, Prizes and Cups At each regatta, the member federation with the most points at that regatta will be declared winner of the World Rowing Cup Regatta Nation Cup. Following the completion of all three World Rowing Cup regattas in each year, the title of World Rowing Cup Champion in each World Rowing Cup boat class shall be conferred on the member federation with the most points earned from racing in that boat class in all three World Rowing Cup regattas. Each year the member federation with the most points overall

2 from all World Rowing Cup boat classes in all three World Rowing Cup regattas will be declared winner of the World Rowing Cup for that year. Regulation - Exceptional Cases (Rule 86) Should it be necessary to take decisions in exceptional cases (e.g., suspension of the regatta), the FISA Executive Committee or its designee, in consultation with the Technical Delegates, President of the Jury and the Chairman of the Organising Committee shall make such decisions. Regulation 2 - Interpretation of Regulations (Article 9) The Executive Committee shall adjudicate on all cases not covered by the Rules of Racing, related Bye-Laws and the present Event Regulations, as well as on disputes which may arise during a World Rowing Cup regatta. The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final. Regulation World Rowing Cup Progression System (Rule 67) At World Rowing Cup regattas, the Progression system to determine the A and B finalists shall be the FISA World Rowing Cup Progression System prescribed below in these Regulations. World Rowing Cup Cases, 2,,, 5 - Same as FISA Progression System (Appendix 6)

3 World Rowing Cup Case 6a: 9 entries Format: Four heats, two repêchages, two semi-finals A/B, finals A to D. Heats: The first two crews of each heat go forward to semi-finals A/B; the remaining crews go forward to the repêchages. Repêchages: The first two crews of each repêchage go forward to semi-finals A/B; the rd and th placed crews from each repêchage together with the remaining non-last placed crews from the repêchages go forward to final C. The two last placed crews from the repêchages go forward to final D There are two options for the repêchages. Semi-finals: The first three crews of each semi-final A/B go forward to final A, the remaining crews go forward to final B. There are two options for the semi-finals. Table for World Rowing Cup Case 6a: 9 entries Heats Repêchages Options Semi-Finals Options Finals H R I R II S I S II F.H.H.H.H.S AB 2.H.H2.H2.H 2.S AB H R 5.H R.H S AB 2.H S AB 2.H2 FA.S AB.H2.H 2.H 2.H.S AB 2 5.H 5.H.R.R 2.S AB 2 5.H 2.R2 2.R2.S AB 2.H.H2.H.H2.S AB 2.H.H.H.H 5.S AB H2 R2 5.H2 R2 5.H S AB 2 2.H S AB 2 2.H FB 6.S AB.H.H 2.H2 2.H.S AB 2 5.H2.H.R2.R2 5.S AB 2 5.H2 2.R 2.R 6.S AB 2.R 2 H FC 5.R.R2.R2 Plus the remaining non-lastplaced crew from the repechage The two 2 last-placed crews from H FD the repechages

4 World Rowing Cup Case 6b: 20 entries Format: Four heats, two repêchages, two semi-finals A/B, finals A to D. Heats: The first two crews of each heat go forward to semi-finals A/B; the remaining crews go forward to the repêchages. Repêchages: The first two crews of each repêchage go forward to semi-finals A/B; the rd, th & 5 th placed crews from each repêchage go forward to final C; the 6 th placed crews in each repêchage go forward to final D. There are two options for the repêchages. Semi-finals: The first three crews of each semi-final A/B go forward to final A, the remaining crews go forward to final B. There are two options for the semi-finals. Table for World Rowing Cup Case 6b: 20 entries Heats Repêchages Options Semi-Finals Options Finals H R I R II S I S II F.H.H.H.H.S AB 2.H.H2.H2.H 2.S AB H R 5.H R 5.H S AB 2.H S AB 2.H2 FA.S AB.H2.H 2.H 2.H.S AB 2 5.H.H.R.R 2.S AB 2 5.H 5.H 2.R2 2.R2.S AB 2.H.H2.H.H2.S AB 2.H.H.H.H 5.S AB H2 R2 5.H2 R2 5.H S AB 2 2.H S AB 2 2.H FB 6.S AB.H.H 2.H2 2.H.S AB 2 5.H2.H.R2.R2 5.S AB 2 5.H 5.H2 2.R 2.R 6.S AB 2.R 2.R H FC 5.R.R2 5.R 6.R 2 6.R2 H FD 5 5.R2

5 World Rowing Cup Case 7: 2 to 2 entries Format: Four heats, four repêchages, two semi-finals A/B, finals A to D Heats: The winner of each heat goes forward to semi-finals A/B; the remaining crews go forward to the four repêchages. Repêchages: The first two crews of each repêchage go forward to semi-finals A/B; the rd placed crews from each repêchage together with the two fastest th placed crews from the repêchages go to final C; the remaining crews from the repêchages go forward to final D. There are two options for the repêchages. Semi-finals: The first three crews of each semi-final A/B go forward to final A; the remaining crews go forward to final B. There are two options for the semi-finals.

6 Table for World Rowing Cup Case 7: 2 to 2 entries Heats Repêchages Options Semi-Finals Options Finals H R I R II S I S II F 2.H 2.H.H.H.S AB 2.H2.H.H.H2 2.S AB H R.H R.H2 S AB.R2 S AB.R FA.S AB 5.H 5.H.R.R.S AB H 6.H 2.R 2.R 2.S AB R 2.R2.S AB 2 2.H2 2.H.H2.H.S AB 2.H.H2.H.H 5.S AB H2 R2.H R2.H S AB 2.R S AB 2.R FB 6.S AB 5.H 5.H.R.R2.S AB H2 6.H 2.R2 2.R 5.S AB R 2.R 6.S AB 2 2.H 2.H2. R 2.H.H. R2 H R.H R.H FC. R 5.H2 5.H. R 5 6.H 6.H2 st Fth* 6 2 nd Fth* 2.H 2.H rd Fth* 2.H.H th Fth* H R.H2 R.H FD 5. R 5.H 5.H2 5. R2 5 6.H 6.H 5. R 6 5. R *Note: st. & 2 nd Fth means the fastest and second fastest th -placed crews from the repêchage. rd & th Fth means the third fastest and fourth fastest th -placed crews from the repêchage.

7 World Rowing Cup Case 8: 25 to 0 entries Format: Six heats, four quarter-finals, two semi-finals A/B, finals A to E Heats: Twenty four crews from the heats go forward to the quarter-finals; these are all crews not finishing last in their heat, plus sufficient of the last-placed crews ranked by their heat times, starting with the fastest time, to make up 2 crews. Note: for 25 entries, the two slowest last-placed crews from the heats shall go forward to final E; for 26 to 0 entries, the crews not progressing to the quarter-finals go forward to final E; for 0 entries all last placed crews in the heats go forward to final E. Quarter-finals: the first three crews in each quarter-final go forward to semi-finals A/B. The th placed crews from each quarter-final together with the two fastest 5 th placed crews from the quarter-finals go forward to final C; the remaining crews from the quarter-finals go forward to final D. There are two options for the quarter-finals. Semi-finals: The first three crews in semi-finals A/B go forward to final A. The remaining crews go forward to final B. There are two options for the semi-finals. 7

8 Table for World Rowing Cup Case 8: 25 to 0 entries Heats Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals H QI QII SI SII F H5 H2 Q Q SAB 2 2H 2H Q2 Q SAB2 H 2H 2H5 2Q 2Q2 2SAB Q Q SAB SAB FA H2 H 2Q 2Q 2SAB2 5 H6 H Q Q SAB H* H6* Q Q SAB2 H6 H Q Q2 SAB 2 2H2 2H Q Q SAB2 H2 2H 2H6 2Q 2Q 5SAB Q2 Q2 SAB2 SAB2 FB H H2 2Q2 2Q 5SAB2 5 H5 H Q2 Q2 6SAB H* H5* Q Q 6SAB2 H H Q 2 H H6 Q2 H 2H5 2H Q Q Q FC H H5 Q 5 H2 H2 stq5th# H6* H* 2ndQ5th# H2 H rdq5th# 2 H H5 thq5th# H 2H6 2H2 6Q Q Q FD H H6 6Q2 5 H H 6Q H5* H* 6Q H5 2 5 FE Slowest last-placed crews from heats go to FE after 2 boats go to quarter-finals H6 2 5 Note: For less than 0 entries, H6 is fastest last-placed crew from heats; H5 is second-fastest lastplaced crew from heats; H is third-fastest last-placed crew from heats; H is fourth-fastest lastplaced crew from heats; H2 is fifth-fastest last-placed crew from heats; to make up 2 crews. # Note: st & 2 nd Q5th means the fastest and second fastest 5 th -placed crews from the quarter-finals. rd & th Q5th means the third fastest and fourth fastest 5 th -placed crews from the quarter-finals. Note the special cases: For 25 entries, the two slowest last-placed crews from the heats go forward to final E; for 26 to 0 entries, the crews not progressing to the quarter-finals go forward to final E, for 0 entries all last placed crews from the heats go forward to final E. 8

9 World Rowing Cup Case 9: to 6 entries Format: Six heats, four quarter-finals, two semi-finals A/B, finals A to F. Heats: The first four crews in each heat go forward to the quarter-finals; the six fastest crews from the heats not progressing to the quarter-finals go forward to final E; the remaining crews from the heats go forward to final F. Note: for crews the two slowest crews in the heats go forward to final F. Quarter-finals: The first three crews in each quarter-final go forward to semi-finals A/B. The th placed crews from the quarter-finals together with the two fastest 5 th placed crews from the quarter-finals go forward to final C; the remaining crews from the quarter-finals go forward to final D. There are two options for the quarter-finals. Semi-finals: The first three crews in semi-finals A/B go forward to final A. The remaining crews go forward to final B. There are two options for the semi-finals. 9

10 Table for World Rowing Cup Case 9: to 6 entries Heats Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals H QI QII SI SII F H H Q Q SAB 2 H2 H6 Q2 Q SAB2 H 2H 2H5 2Q 2Q2 2SAB Q Q SAB SAB FA H6 H 2Q 2Q 2SAB2 5 H H2 Q Q SAB 6 H H6 Q Q SAB2 H H2 Q Q2 SAB 2 H H5 Q Q SAB2 H2 2H5 2H 2Q 2Q 5SAB Q2 Q2 SAB2 SAB2 FB H H 2Q2 2Q 5SAB2 5 H H Q2 Q2 6SAB 6 H2 H5 Q Q 6SAB2 H5 H Q 2 2H 2H Q2 H 2H6 2H2 Q Q Q FC H2 H5 Q 5 H H6 stq5th# 6 H6 H 2ndQ5th# H6 H rdq5th# 2 2H2 2H thq5th# H 2H 2H6 6Q Q Q FD H H 6Q2 5 H5 H2 6Q 6 H5 H 6Q 2 The six fastest crews from the H5 heats not FE progressing to 5 the quarter-finals 6 2 H6 5 6 FF The remaining crews from the heats # Note: st.& 2 nd Q5th means the fastest and second fastest 5 th -placed crews from the quarter-finals. rd & th Q5th means the third fastest and fourth fastest 5 th -placed crews from the quarter-finals Note the special case: for crews the two slowest crews in the heats go forward to final F 0

11 World Rowing Cup Case 0: 7 to 8 entries Format: Eight heats, four quarter-finals, two semi-finals A/B, finals A to G (7 to 2 entries) and A to H ( to 8 entries). Heats: The first three crews in each heat go forward to the quarter-finals; the six fastest crews from the heats not progressing to the quarter-finals go forward to final E; the next six fastest crews from the heats go forward to final F; the next six fastest crews from the heats go forward to final G and the remaining crews from the heats go forward to final H. Note: for 7 crews the two slowest crews from the heats go forward to final G, for crews the two slowest crews from the heats go forward to final H. Quarter-finals: The first three crews in each quarter-final go forward to semi-finals A/B. The th placed crews from the quarter-finals together with the two fastest 5 th placed crews from the quarter-finals go forward to final C; the remaining crews from the quarter-finals go forward to final D. There are two options for the quarter-finals. Semi-finals: The first three crews in semi-finals A/B go forward to final A. The remaining crews go forward to final B. There are two options for the semi-finals.

12 Table for World Rowing Cup Case 0: 7 to 8 entries Heats Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals H QI QII SI SII F H H2 H H H5 H6 H7 H8 H H Q 2H Q 2H2 SAB 2Q SAB 2Q2 FA 2SAB 2H 2H6 2Q 2Q 2SAB2 Q 2 Q SAB 2 H2 H5 Q2 Q SAB2 5 H5 H Q Q SAB 6 H6 H7 Q Q SAB2 H H2 Q2 2H5 Q2 2H SAB2 2Q SAB2 2Q FB 5SAB 2H6 2H5 2Q2 2Q 5SAB2 Q Q2 SAB 2 H H6 Q Q SAB2 5 H2 H Q2 Q2 6SAB 6 H7 H8 Q Q 6SAB2 H5 H 2 H6 H7 Q2 Q 2H7 Q 2H FC Q 2H8 2H8 Q 5 H H2 stq5th# 6 H H6 2ndQ5th# H7 H Q 2H Q 2H FD 6Q 2H2 2H7 6Q2 Q rdq5th# 2 H8 H8 thq5th# 5 H H 6Q 6 H8 H5 6Q 2 The six fastest FE crews from the heats not 5 progressing to 6 the quarter-finals The next six 2 fastest crews FF from the heats not progressing 5 to the 6 quarter-finals The next six 2 fastest crews FG from the heats not progressing 5 to the 6 quarter-finals FH heats The remaining 2 crews from the 5 6 # Note: st.& 2 nd Q5th means the fastest and second fastest 5 th -placed crews from the quarter-finals. rd & th Q5th means the third fastest and fourth fastest 5 th -placed crews from the quarter-finals

13 Note the special cases: for 7 crews the two slowest crews from the heats go forward to final G; for crews the two slowest crews from the heats go forward to final H;

14 World Rowing Cup Case : 9 and more entries Format: Time trial, four quarter-finals A/B/C/D, two semi-finals A/B and finals. Time trial: The first 2 crews go forward to the quarter-finals A/B/C/D. Crews 25-0 go forward to final E, crews -6 go forward to final F, crews 7-2 go forward to final G, crews -8 go forward to final H, etc. Quarter-finals: the first three crews in each quarter-final A/B/C/D go forward to semi-finals A/B. The th placed crews from the quarter-finals together with the two fastest 5 th placed crews from the quarterfinals go forward to final C; the remaining crews from the quarter-finals go forward to final D. There are two options for the quarter-finals. Semi-finals: The first three crews in semi-finals A/B go forward to final A. The remaining crews go forward to final B. There are two options for the semi-finals.

15 Table for World Rowing Cup Case : 9 and more entries Time Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals Trials SI SII F TT Q Q SAB 2 TT8 Q2 Q SAB2 TT TT9 2Q 2Q2 2SAB Q SAB SAB FA TT6 2Q 2Q 2SAB2 5 TT7 Q Q SAB 6 TT22 Q Q SAB2 7 TT2 Q Q2 SAB 8 TT7 Q Q SAB2 9 TT0 2Q 2Q 5SAB Q2 SAB2 SAB2 FB 0 TT5 2Q2 2Q 5SAB2 TT8 Q2 Q2 6SAB 2 TT2 Q Q 6SAB2 TT Q TT6 Q2 5 Q TT FC Q 6 TT Q 7 TT9 stq5th# 8 TT2 2ndQ5th# 9 TT rdq5th# 20 TT5 thq5th# 2 TT2 6Q Q FD 22 TT 6Q2 2 TT20 6Q 2 TT2 6Q 25 TT25 26 TT26 27 TT27 FE 28 TT28 29 TT29 0 TT0 TT 2 TT2 TT FF TT 5 TT5 6 TT6 7 TT7. 8 TT8 9 TT9 FG 0 TT0 TT 2 TT2 TT TT 5 TT5 FF 6 TT6 7 TT7 8 TT8 Etc. 9 > additional finals as necessary # Note: st.& 2 nd Q5th means the fastest and second fastest 5 th -placed crews from the quarter-finals. rd & th Q5th means the third fastest and fourth fastest 5 th -placed crews from the quarter-finals Note the special cases for 9, 55, 6, etc., crews: the two slowest crews from the time trial go forward together to next final. 5

EVENT REGULATIONS AND/OR DEPARTURES

EVENT REGULATIONS AND/OR DEPARTURES FROM THE FISA RULES OF RACING WORLD ROWING CUP REGATTAS Regulation 1 Application These regulations apply to the World Rowing Cup regattas together with and not in exclusion