South Queensland Schools Championships

Important Note Regarding the Draw - Due to a record number entries for this event it is especially important to read through the draft draw carefully for boat rotations, athletes clashes etc. As entries have been very high racing will be at short intervals for much of the regatta, as such there will be a lot of pressure to start races on time. Competitors not in the Starters hands, that is prepared to start, 5 (five) minutes prior to scheduled start time of their race will not be started. It is a very tight program and the Officials will be forced to be strict on this, boat rotations and athlete change-overs included. Please also note that boats racing by invitation will not be progressed beyond their preliminary heat.

As Finals are at 10 minute intervals, please ensure adequate time is allowed for boat rotation and competitor recovery.

Racing expected to commence at 8.00 am and may not finish until 5.00pm each day.

Security will be on site on the Friday and Saturday nights of the regatta.

Race Distances are: - 2,000m School Open, Year 11 and Under 17
1,500m Year 10 & Under 16
1,000m Year 9, Under 15, Year 8 and Under 14

Coxswains: - Minimum weight of 50kg will apply to coxswains of both schoolboy and schoolgirl crews.
As only coxswains of schoolboy and schoolgirl open crews are to be weighed, crews in these categories with underweight coxswains will need to provide necessary deadweight.

Ages for School Events: - Under 14 – Born 1997 or later, Under 15 – Born 1996 or later, Under 16 – Born 1995 or later, Under 17 – Born 1994 or later.

All competitors entered in this regatta must represent their school. Please ensure that any student to be entered in this regatta is correctly affiliated with his/her school on the ROMS data base before preparing entries.

Schools seeking to enter composite crews must obtain permission of the RQI Board PRIOR to entry.
Note: - Inter-regional composite crews will not be allowed and students from schools which compete in the BSRA or GPSA “Head of the River” will not be permitted to row in composite crews.

Interstate competitors are to be registered competing members of their State Association.

Withdrawals notified to Rowing Queensland (e-mail – regatta@rowingqld.asn.au) by 9.00am the Wednesday prior to the regatta will not be charged seat fee. All subsequent withdrawals will be charged.

Entries will only be accepted through ROMS - click here for the ROMS website.