Rowing race in Impressionist Country Circular course of 21 km (8s and 4s) Sculling Marathon (42 km) PRE-RACE PROGRAM Every year on May 1st, the Rowing Club of Port Marly (RCPM) organizes a 21km race on the Seine. This race is listed in the long distance races calendar of the FFA (French Rowing Federation). The RCPM belongs to the Ile de France Rowing League. It is located in the Impressionist Country, along the Seine River in the town of Port Marly. Rowing is practiced on a stretch of the Seine closed to river traffic, downstream from Bougival Weir. The Impressionists Race takes place on the Seine River in the heart of Impressionist Country and benefits from a closure of the river to freight traffic on this bank holiday. It consists of two separate tests: A 21 km race in long boats (4s and 8s) A sculling marathon (42 km) The race is open to all experienced rowers, from adult recreational rowers to competitive rowers in veteran, senior, junior (age 15 to 18) categories. Crews can be male, female or mixed. Clubs can engage crews of all types in 4s and 8s, but the sculling marathon is not open to juniors. After the race all participants are invited for a vin d honneur (celebratory drink) at the club and a meal is served subject to reservation. The Rowing Club of Port Marly hopes to welcome many of you to share this friendly sporting occasion. Rowing Club de Port Marly 12 bis, rue de Paris 78560 LE PORT MARLY Tél / fax : 01 39 58 58 19 / E-mail : rcpm@free.fr Page 1/6
RACES ORGANISATION Organiser Contact: Catégories Types of boats Long boats 21 km race : Times Race Organisation Rules Starting order Logistics Race fees Rowing Club de Port-Marly - 12 bis rue de Paris 78560 PORT MARLY. Tél.: +33 1 39 58 58 19 / Fax : +33 1 39 58 58 19 E-mail : rcpm@free.fr / Site internet : http://www.rcpm-aviron.fr Philippe COULLOY / +33 6 76 76 04 10 E-mail : p.coulloy@free.fr Juniors J16 : 15-16 years Juniors J18 : 17-18 years (may include upgraded juniors J16 => upgrade medical certificate required). Seniors: Senior elite competitors ( 19 years), which may include upgraded juniors (upgrade medical certificate required). Masters: Senior ' recreational ' competitors ( 19 years) and veterans (> 27 years), which may include upgraded juniors (upgrade medical certificate required) only for long boat 21 km races. Veterans: categories A to F, according to FISA Rules. Teams male (100% men), mixed (50% women / 50% men) or female (100% women). Adult rowers : 8+, 8x+, 4+, 4x+, 4-, 4x-, 4y+, 4yx+ Juniors rowers : 8+, 8x+, 4+, 4x+, 4-, 4x- Marathon (42 km) : single (senior and veteran) Arrival and unloading of trailers from 6.30 am. Collection of race numbers by delegates as they arrive. Sculling Marathon (42km) : boating from 7.15am, first start at 7.45am. Long boats race 21 km : boating from 8.30am, first start at 9.00am. Race ends at about 12.15 for both races. Boating from the pontoon at the Rowing Club of Port Marly. Warm up possible upstream from the Club. Landing at the Rowing Club of Port Marly. It will not be possible to use the same boat more than once in this race. A detailed map will be given to each crew before departure. Course marked every 5km. 6 safety motor-boats along the course (see map) See attached document => This is essential reading for Captains, Competitors and Coxes. Marathon : grouped start 21 km race : Head of the River start every 30s in race number order (4s yolette sweep and scull => coxed 4s sweep and scull => coxless 4s sweep and scull => 8s sweep and scull). Parking for vehicles and trailers close to RCPM. Boat park near the pontoon. Please note: Trailers must be fully unloaded and quickly moved to the car park as soon as they arrive to facilitate access. Please ensure you have the personnel necessary to unload. Race 12 per seat (rower or cox). Meal (must be reserved in advance): 20 to be paid with inscription. Boat hire (on request), payable locally : 8+ = 100, 4+ = 60, 4- = 50 single 40. Rowing Club de Port Marly 12 bis, rue de Paris - 78560 LE PORT MARLY Tél / fax : 01 39 58 58 19 / E-mail : rcpm@free.fr Edition : 09-02-2018 Page 2/6
Entries For foreign clubs, registration in 2 steps: 1. Until 19th April, entries and meal reservations have to be made on our website http://www.rcpm-aviron.fr, section Race of the Impressionnists article 16 th Impressionnists race. Please follow the instructions. In case of difficulties, contact us by Email. "Club Mixed" crews are entered by only one of the clubs concerned. Rowers must have a medical certificate of less than one year authorizing the practice of rowing in competition. 2. Prior to April 25th, registration fees must be paid by bank transfer or by bank check (made out to Rowing Club de Port Marly). Confirmation by post mail including : - the summary of entries and meal reservation - according to the method of payment : - the bank check (made out to the Rowing club of Port Marly) - the proof of payment by bank transfer indicating the amount and date, to be sent to the address : Rowing Club de Port Marly Course des Impressionnistes 12 bis rue de Paris 78560 PORT MARLY France For french clubs, affiliated to de FFA (French Rowing Federation), see the pre-race program in French version for registration. Please Note Participation is limited to first 350 registered for the race and to the first 30 registered for the Marathon. About licenses and medical certificates: For French clubs affiliated to the FFA, under federal regulations. For foreign clubs, rules of the federation of the country concerned. Control of medical certificates will be made. Club colours must be worn. Race programme Consultable on http://ww.rcpm-aviron.fr/ after closure of inscriptions Prize giving At RCPM 30 min after the arrival of the last race. (See attached Rules for details of the award categories.) Vin d'honneur Offered to all participants from 13.00. Lunch Served at RCPM after the vin d honneur (reservation necessary, payment to be made with the inscriptions). Number limited to the first 130 reservations. Rowing Club de Port Marly 12 bis, rue de Paris - 78560 LE PORT MARLY Tél / fax : 01 39 58 58 19 / E-mail : rcpm@free.fr Edition : 09-02-2018 Page 3/6
List of events 21 km long boats (4 or 8) : 1. WOMEN-JUNIOR J16-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL WITH COXSWAIN 2. MEN- JUNIOR J16-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL WITH COXSWAIN 3. MIXED- JUNIOR J16-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL WITH COXSWAIN 4. WOMEN- JUNIOR J16-EIGHT SWEEP WITH COXSWAIN 5. MEN- JUNIOR J16-EIGHT SWEEP WITH COXSWAIN 6. WOMEN-JUNIOR J18-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL COXLESS 7. MEN- JUNIOR J18-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL COXLESS 8. MIXED- JUNIOR J18-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL COXLESS 9. MEN- JUNIOR J18-FOUR SWEEP WITH COXSWAIN 10. WOMEN- JUNIOR J18-EIGHT SWEEP WITH COXSWAIN 11. MEN- JUNIOR J18-EIGHT SWEEP WITH COXSWAIN 12. WOMEN-SENIOR-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL COXLESS 13. MEN-SENIOR-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL COXLESS 14. MEN-SENIOR-FOUR SWEEP WITH COXSWAIN 15. WOMEN-SENIOR-EIGHT SWEEP WITH COXSWAIN 16. MEN-SENIOR-EIGHT SWEEP WITH COXSWAIN 17. WOMEN-MASTER-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL WITH COXSWAIN YOLETTE 18. MEN-MASTER-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL WITH COXSWAIN YOLETTE 19. MIXED-MASTER-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL WITH COXSWAIN YOLETTE 20. WOMEN-MASTER-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL WITH COXSWAIN 21. MEN-MASTER-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL WITH COXSWAIN 22. MIXED-MASTER-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL WITH COXSWAIN 23. WOMEN-MASTER-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL COXLESS 24. MEN-MASTER-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL COXLESS 25. MIXED-MASTER-FOUR SWEEP OR SCULL COXLESS 26. WOMEN-MASTER-EIGHT SWEEP OR SCULL WITH COXSWAIN 27. MEN-MASTER-EIGHT SWEEP OR SCULL WITH COXSWAIN 28. MIXED-MASTER-EIGHT SWEEP OR SCULL WITH COXSWAIN 1x Marathon (42 km) 1. 1X WOMEN SENIOR 2. 1X MEN SENIOR 3. 1X WOMEN VETERAN A 4. 1X MEN VETERAN A 5. 1X WOMEN VETERAN B 6. 1X MEN VETERAN B 7. 1X WOMEN VETERAN C 8. 1X MEN VETERAN C 9. 1X WOMEN VETERAN D 10. 1X MEN VETERAN D 11. 1X WOMEN VETERAN E 12. 1X MEN VETERAN E 13. 1X WOMEN VETERAN F 14. 1X MEN VETERAN F Special procedures for registration Mixed teams that do not meet the quota of 50% men and 50% of women can be registred. However, teams that have more than 50% of men will be grouped primarily with men's teams Rowing Club de Port Marly 12 bis, rue de Paris - 78560 LE PORT MARLY Tél / fax : 01 39 58 58 19 / E-mail : rcpm@free.fr Edition : 09-02-2018 Page 4/6
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