2010 Atlanta Erg Sprints
 
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2010 ATL Erg Sprints

General Information

Contents

  1. 1 Event
  2. 2 Registration
  3. 3 Entry Fee
    1. 3.1 Late Entries
  4. 4 Waivers
  5. 5 Distance
  6. 6 Regulations
  7. 7 Events
  8. 8 Schedule
  9. 9 Awards
    1. 9.1 Medals for each event
    2. 9.2 Team Point Trophies
    3. 9.3 Note for age grouped races
  10. 10 Race Day Information
    1. 10.1 Weigh-in
    2. 10.2 Erg Assignments
    3. 10.3 Check-in: Individuals
    4. 10.4 Check-in: Teams
  11. 11 Racing Information
    1. 11.1 Finals Only
    2. 11.2 Start of each race
  12. 12 T-Shirts

Event

Date: Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Location: Georgia Tech Campus Recreation Center

Registration

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION
Open to any person wishing to compete in the event that is not entering with a team. Individuals may register for 1 or more races through this process.

TEAM REGISTRATION
Open to any team of 2 or more wishing to register together. In order to reach the team cap, you must have at least 24 or more competitors (to pay the $350 entry fee).

All participants must register a 2k time. Athletes will be seeded based on erg time. Names with no times will be in the slowest heat regardless of speed. This cannot be changed on race day.

Additions on race day are subject to space in events. Races close (no further changes) 30 minutes prior to official race time. 

Entry Fee

$15 per competitor
$350 team cap (24 participants)

Late Entries

Entries that are dated after February 1st will be $20 per competitor and a team cap of $400 and are subject to erg availability. Entries after that are only taken if there is an empty erg in the specific event category. 

Waivers and checks that are postmarked after February 1st or waivers and checks that do not arrive until race day will be charged with a late fee of $1 per waiver.

Waivers

Waivers for each competitor must be signed and mailed with entry checks (postmarked by February 1st).
Late fee for waivers: $1 per waiver - NO EXCEPTIONS. DOWNLOAD the Official US Rowing waiver. 

Distance

All races are 2000 meters with the exceptions: The coxswain 1000m race and the 500m dash.

Regulations

The Concept II Model D ergometer will be used for all events. Competitors may select a damper setting of their choice but may not be changed during the race.

Events

All events are raced separately for men and women:
  • Ages 30-39 – no handicapping, age is determined as of the actual race day.
  • Ages 40-49 – no handicapping, age is determined as of the actual race day.
  • Ages 50-59 – no handicapping, age is determined as of the actual race day.
  • Ages 60 and up (*New event this year!) – no handicapping, age is determined as of the actual race day.
  • Junior – Restricted to entrants age 14-18.
  • Junior Novice – Ages 14-18 AND fit the novice definition below
  • Junior Coxswain – 1000 meters race
  • Junior Coaches – must be a legitimate Junior Team Coach as of January 1st, 2009 - 500 meter race
  • Junior Team Relay – 2 female, 2 male; each pull at least 250m for a total 2K race
  • Lightweight – Men-165 lbs max, Women-135 lbs max
  • Novice – definition below
  • Open – no restrictions
  • Coxswain – 1000 meter race
  • 500 meter dash – no restrictions
  • Collegiate Team Relay – 2 female, 2 male; each pull at least 250m for a total 2K race
Novice is defined as a rower who has never raced a 2K on the water or at an indoor regatta before 02.06.10. It is intended for rowers entering their first spring season and have not engaged in a 2K sprint race on the water or at an indoor regatta before.

Schedule

A preliminary schedule is posted. A final schedule will be posted the week of the event. Depending on entries, start times will alter slightly, but should not alter more than 15 minutes for the first 2 events.

Awards

Medals for each event

Awards are given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finisher in each event (not each flight).

Team Point Trophies

Participants who are registered with a team (use team registration and not individual registration) can earn points towards their team for the team point competition.  Points for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each event (not each flight, but each event) will be tallied per team.
Junior & Collegiate Teams
1st place finisher in an event --- 5 points
2nd place finisher in an event -- 3 points
3rd place finisher in an event --- 1 point

Points will be tallied as the day progresses, and a team point trophy will be awarded to the team with the most points.

**NOTE** Points are awarded in every event, including the coxswain, coaches and team relay events. If interested in winning this award, it would be in your team's best interest to compete in these events.

Note for age grouped races

Unless entry numbers are very high for each age group, these different events will race at the same time. However they will still be awarded separate 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals for each male and female winner in each age grouped event. There is no handicap.

Race Day Information

All participants and spectators must get a WRISTBAND at the entrance to the Georgia Tech Campus Rec Center. The wristband will allow you access to the 3rd and 4th floor of the building. NO FOOD OR DRINK (meaning drink with straw and lid) WILL BE ALLOWED PAST THIS POINT.

Weigh-in

  • Open Friday night from 8 - 8:15pm in the Campus Recreation Center Lobby.  Please arrive at 8pm sharp. Weigh in's will remain open until those who arrive at 8pm sharp weigh-in, but cannot stay open all night
  • Open at 9:00am Saturday and are open up to 30 minutes prior to your race.
  • Coxswains do not have to weigh-in. 
  • Men-165lbs max, Women-135lbs max

Erg Assignments

Erg Assignments are posted at the venue.  Please find your erg assignment prior to your race.  Your name should also appear on your erg monitor.  Please ensure you are pulling on the erg assigned to you so your results are accurate. 

If you would like, you may have one teammate hold your erg during your race.  This is not necessary, but if you choose to do this, note that your one teammate can only hold the erg from the back side.  No one besides the Atlanta Erg Sprint event staff may be on the wheel side of the erg. 

Check-in: Individuals

  • There is no need to check-in at the registration table if your registration (payment and waiver) is complete.
  • If you need to complete your registration ($1 per late waiver or late payment), please visit the registration table the day of the event.  You will not be allowed on your erg if your registration is not complete.

Check-in: Teams

  • If you are a part of your team - your coach will organize your registration.  You can view your erg assignments posted at the venue. 
  • Coaches: please visit the registration table for the following:
    • Pick up a coaches packet which has helpful documents for erg assignments and tracking results for your team
    • Complete any registration.  $1 per late waiver and $20 for late entry.  Late entry are subject to erg availability.
  • Please note that absolutely no additions are allowed 1 hour prior to the official race time.
  • Scratches will result in an empty erg. We will not reassign ergs. Ergs are autoseeded based on registration.
Separate warm-up ergs will be available on an adjacent basketball court. The indoor track is also available for warm-up.

Racing Information

Finals Only

All events are finals only. You will only race once per event and competitors will be seeded, based upon erg scores submitted. 

We seed competitors according to their ability as best we can. However, if you are a legitimate contender for a medal, do not assume that the people in your row are necessarily the fastest people in your event.

Row your hardest, best piece, no matter what. We will not entertain complaints that you would have rowed faster if you had your competition rowing next to you. The best time overall will win each event.

Start of each race

At the start, follow the instructions on your erg.  See the attachment below for the start sequence that will appear on your monitor. 

In the off chance that your monitor fails to compute during your race, it will not fix itself during the race. Immediately stop rowing and put your hand in the air. If breakage occurs during the first 200 meters of the race, all rowers will be stopped and called back to the start. If breakage occurs after the first 200 meters, nothing will happen. The rower can choose to finish the race (and be taken out of competition) or pull the whole piece again. If rower chooses to pull again, they must pull in the flight immediately following their current flight.

As of 2005, there is a new start sequence and new view options on the PM3 Monitor. If you are not familiar with these changes, you can view the race monitor at the bottom of this page under attachments.

T-Shirts

Official 2010 Atlanta Erg Sprints T-Shirt (available on race day only):


Limited Time T-Shirt (available on race day only):