For Competitors

Definitions of Events

Collegiate, Open and Junior athletes may compete in only one event in their category. Coxswains may compete in as many events as is practical. See Schedule on this website to assure there is sufficient time.

The San Diego Crew Classic reserves the right to modify events as necessary.

Each organization may enter only one boat per event with the exception of the Collegiate Junior Varsity, Collegiate Novice and Masters events, space permitting.

COLLEGIATE EVENTS

The Collegiate events are open to collegiate athletes who meet NCAA eligibility requirements as they pertain to satisfactory progress, minimum grade point average, regular academic year (75-25) and the 5 year/10 semester rule.

The Copley and Jessop-Whittier Varsity events are open to those who receive separate invitations from the Crew Classic Board of Directors. Other varsity events are open to any school varsity team not participating in the Copley or Jessop-Whittier events.

Collegiate Novice Events

Collegiate Novice events are open to rowers and coxswains in their first year of collegiate competition. There are no other restrictions on prior rowing experience.

Collegiate Second Junior Events (2V)

A Varsity event must be entered if a team wishes to enter a corresponding Junior Varsity event.

JUNIOR EVENTS

A Junior event is open to rowers who are 18 years old or younger on December 31, 2009, or who are enrolled as full-time high school students on the day of the Regatta. “High school” is defined as K through 12th grade per the American educational system.

OPEN EVENTS

An Open event is open to collegiate or Masters athletes for whom there is no suitable alternative consistent with Crew Classic rules subject to the sole discretion of the Crew Classic.  Juniors may not compete in this event.

MASTERS EVENTS

Rowers’ age will be that of their birthday in 2010 and the minimum age for any rower is 21. The age category of a Masters crew shall be determined by the average age of the rowers in the crew, rounded down. The age of a coxswain shall not be counted.

• The Men’s and Women’s F 60+ and Club events will be age handicapped consistent with USRowing guidelines.
• All Masters events will be finals only except the Club events, which will have qualifying heats
• Masters rowers will be limited to one Masters letter event, except for coxswains who may enter as many races as practical and should keep in mind that races will not be delayed at the start line or rescheduled because there was not enough time between events for the coxswain to reach the start line in time.  Boats may not leave the launch area without a coxswain.

The Club Championship races will be open to all Masters club programs and will be handicapped.  The finals will be held as featured races on Sunday.  Lineups submitted at registration must have the signature of a club officer certifying the eligibility of all athletes.
Handicapped Lineups must be in on time or
a zero handicap may be assigned.