Race Packet & Information

Race Packet & Information

CTC Tough Cup Information The Tough Cup is back and happy to announce the 2013 addition. Racing will be held on the South Branch of the Chicago River from Pulaski to Damen (see map attached) in normal head racing format. All entries have been addressed and the race procession has been organized. Attached here too is the event list and boat numbers. The purpose of the Tough Cup is to bring the Chicago Rowing Community together and help support the further development of Chicago s waterways for positive recreation and use. Since 2009 Chicago Training Center has used the south branch of the Chicago River System to train its participants and this regatta allows us to highlight the daily training path we follow. In the name of inclusion the trophy is a points based trophy that not only uses the results on the water but also a land focused event to round out the day. Regatta Location 2800 S. Eleanor St, Chicago IL, 60608 Coaches and Coxwain Meeting Meeting will be held at 6:45am at the race site. I suggest all rowers and coaches arrive at the site at 6am to prep for the race and meeting. First race hits the dock at 7:30am (for an 8:15am race time) and with the number of boats entered we will progress through the staging at a quick rate. Dock Master reserves the right to scratch crews that show up late and are unable to boat in a timely manner (will be determined and disused at meeting). Points System There is no designation between Varsity and Novice for this regatta. All entries submitted must be in ranking order of speed. Points will only be awarded to crews that finish in the top 3 per event inclusive. The same points scheme works for the land challenge. All entrants are encouraged to row twice. Cost The cost for the event is $250 per team entry irrespective of number of boats entered. This offsets the medals, trophy, referees, and incidentals for the event. Please make a check payable to Chicago Training Center and present when registering your team day of. Waiver Please see the attached waiver here. Please have your competitors fill this waiver out in full and present it when you register your team. T-shirt Purchase CTC will be organizing a regatta tshirt that can be purchased day of. This commemorative t-shirt will feather artwork by noted urban artist Brendan Dooley and be a limited run used specifically for this regatta. Cost of the shirt is $20. Food Every attempt will be made to secure a food truck for the day s event but all clubs are allowed to bring their own food supplies should they want. Space for tent erection is plentiful on the site. Please see the site diagram for more detailed information.

CTC Tough Cup Event Waiver Event Location: 2800 S. Eleanor St Chicago IL 60608 Chicago, Illinois In consideration of being given the opportunity to participate in any way in the Tough Cup, and through my and/or my child's/guardian s involvement, I acknowledge, agree, and represent on behalf of myself and my child/guardian that I understand the nature of this outdoor regatta activity, that the entrant named below is qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity. Further, I understand that there are risks and dangers connected with my and/or my child s/guardian's involvement and participation in this activity and that there is a risk of serious bodily harm, injury, and danger; and I, for myself and my child/guardian, knowingly and freely accept such risk and danger; and I for myself and my child/guardian, and on behalf of our heirs, personal representatives, assignees, and next of kin, hereby release, discharge, covenant not to sue, and hold harmless and indemnify the Chicago Training Center, the Chicago Park District, owners of any and all equipment loaned for this event, and their respective Boards, Officers, Directors, Members, Volunteers, Employees, and Agents from any and all suits, claims, actions, rights, demands, liability, damages, costs, expenses, injuries, or causes of action of whatever kind or nature arising out of or connected with my and/or my child s/guardian's participation in the Tough Cup. All exercises and use of all facilities of the Chicago Park District shall be undertaken by me and/or my child at our sole risk. The Park shall not be liable for any suits, claims, actions, rights, demands, liability, damages, costs, expenses, injuries, or causes of action whatsoever, to person or property of whatever kind or nature arising out of or connected with the use of any of the services or facilities of the Park or the premises where the same is located or arising out of acts of active or possible negligence on the part of the Park, its employees, or its agents. I have read this agreement and will read the rules and regulations of the hosting Club (CTC) which are incorporated herein by reference and I agree to be bound by their terms and conditions. I have read this waiver before signing below, fully understand its terms, understand that I am giving up substantial rights by signing it, and am signing it freely and without any inducement or assurance of any nature, intending this to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law. I agree that if any portion of this release and waiver is held to be invalid or unenforceable, nonetheless the balance of this waiver shall continue in full force and effect. Entrants Printed Name Entrant s Signature Date Signature of Parent or Guardian, if Entrant is under 18 Date Entrant s Home Address Street City Zip Email

Regatta Race Map and Bridges Damen Bridge Staging California Bridge VIEWING!!!! Western Bridge Ashland Bridge VIEWING!!!! Pulaski Bridge VIEWING!!!! Kedzie Bridge Race Start / End USRowing Ump Safety Launches Finish Line Ump

e n t e r Parking Finish Line Judge. Total Race Distance 3.2 miles

Station People Tasks Start (Umpire Station 1) Pulaski Bridge Dennis (USR Ump 1) Volunteer Get the crews started in order. Relay start information to Finish Line. Marine Radio Channel Safety Station 1 South of Kedzie Bridge Adam Evans Alliance 1 Ensure proper lane traffic is enforced and kids race safely on south side of river. Umpire Station 2 North of Kedzie Bridge Umpire Station 3 South of Damen Bridge USR Ump 2 Alliance 2 USR Ump 3 Alliance 3 Ensure proper lane traffic is enforced and kids race safely on south side of river. Marine Radio Channel Ensure proper lane traffic is enforced and kids race safely on south side of river. Finish Station (on land) Eleanor Staging Sarah Hummel Erika Mitchell Volunteer Joe Byrd Joe Tita Abel Duran Margherita Merio Mike Niemczyk Coordinate with Start judge so that timing file is correct. Mark finish times for all crews. Marine Radio Channel Get boats coordinated and launched in time. Work with helpers and other coaches to ensure prompt boating. Scratch crews that are not compliant with dock procedure. Notify Starting Umpire of those scratches. Marine Radio Channel

Site Map Staging Area Returning traffic Traffic to race Tent Tent Tent Tent Tent Trailer Trailer Holding Pen Trailer Trailer 1 Staging Zone Safety 2 2 Ump 3 station 3 Ump 2 4 Ump 1 5 Safety 1 1 2 3 4 5

Contacts and locations Name Role Area Phone Number Montana Butsch Dennis Kaderabek Race Director Head Umpire Staging Site 5:30 6:30 Racing 6:45 7:30 Staging Site 7:45 Close Pulaski Bridge Start 312.342.5241 815.218.5090 Joe Byrd Dock Master Staging Site / 773.614.1099 Dock Sarah Finish Master Finish Station 513.255.0102 Hummel Joe Tita Registration Registration 617.448.0671

Regatta Race Map and Bridges Photography Damen Bridge Mike C Staging Area (photographer wherever) Staging Adam E Safety Station #1 California Bridge Scott S under rail bridge south of Western Western Bridge Jake B Western dry dock & Staging Area Ashland Bridge Carlos C Staging Area, Finish Line, and Ump station #3 Pulaski Bridge Kedzie Bridge Race Start / End USRowing Ump Safety Launches Finish Line Ump

Bow Number Start Time Finish Time Race Time 6:45am Launch 7:30am Start Alumni CTC Coaches 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 Alliance 4+ 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 Alliance 4x 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 CTC Alumni 2 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 CTC Alumni 2 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 7:30am Launch 8:15 Start Boy's 8+ 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 1 NT A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 2 LPJ A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 3 CTC A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 4 ALLIANCE 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 5 NT B 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 6 LPJ B 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 7 LPJ C 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 8 ICC A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 9 LPJ D 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 8:15am Launch 9:00 Start Girl's 4+ 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 10 LPJ A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 11 NT A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 12 CTC A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 13 CLRC A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 14 ALLIANCE 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 15 NT B 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 16 ICC A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 17 LPJ B 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 18 LPJ C 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 19 LPJ D 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 20 CLRC B 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 9:00am Launch 9:45 Start Boy's 4x 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 21 CTC A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 22 ALLIANCE A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 23 CTC B 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 24 ALLIANCE B 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 25 CTC C 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 26 CTC D 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 9:45am Launch 10:30 Start Girl's 8+ 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 27 LPJ A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 28 NT A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 29 LPJ B 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 30 NT B 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 31 CLRC 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 32 ICC A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 33 LPJ C 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 34 LPJ D 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 35 LPJ C 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 36 LPJ D 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 10:30am Launch 11:15 Start Boy's 4+ 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 37 LPJ A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 38 CTC A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 39 NT A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 40 CLRC 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 41 Alliance 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 42 CTC B 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 43 LPJ B 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 44 NT B 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 45 ICC A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 47 NT C 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 48 LPJ C 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 49 LPJ D 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 11:15am Launch 12:00 Start Girl's 4x 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 50 CTC A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 51 NT A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 52 ALLIANCE A 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 53 CRLC 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 54 CTC B 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 55 ALLIANCE B 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 56 CTC C 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 57 ALLIANCE C 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00