NZSSRA
_{est. 1967}

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• Drug Free Sport
  Because many of our top pupils will go on to compete in rowing at the highest levels we have invited Drug Free Sport to bring its education programmes to the regatta. Drug Free Sport is only on site to educate pupils not to carry out testing. Wherever possible no young athlete should stop taking medications which are properly and necessarily prescribed by a doctor.
• Regatta Control
  A further reminder that the Regatta Controller makes all decisions about the racing programme (time of races, which crews are in which race etc) and any alterations to it subject only to the right to protest his decisions to the Race Committee.
  If a crew is likely to be late for its race through gear failure or such like, the first step is to let the Boat Marshal know this as soon as possible. The Boat Marshal will then discuss this with the Regatta Controller. It is important that coaches / managers ensure that they obtain an answer to any inquiry or request that they make to the Boat Marshal and not just assume that their request will be allowed.
  Any presentation to the Regatta Controller (including scratchings, substitutions, complaints and protests) must be in writing and submitted to the Regatta Secretary in the Tower. It is helpful if a cellphone number is noted on the communication.
  There is to be no direct approach to the Regatta Controller about a regatta matter unless that is invited either by him or the Chief Umpire. Murray Campbell moved down last year from the second floor of the Tower to the alcove in the KRI lounge. This has made him far more accessible which has caused some difficulties particularly from coaches and managers who insist on making rambling complaints and then do not take No for an answer.
  It is seen as necessary to return to the system that operated before the relocation of the Regatta Controller's office and which is, indeed, standard at major regattas. Any submissions / protests / complaints / scratchings / substitutions etc to the Regatta Controller or the Race Committee must be in writing so that there can be no dispute as to what is being sought. A decision will be given as soon as possible.
• Radios and cell phones
  Coaches and rowers are reminded there is an absolute prohibition against carrying such equipment during a race (whether or not it is used) and the penalty is mandatory disqualification of the SCHOOL (rule 4.8). Because there were rumours of cell phone usage during Maadi 2006 the organisers are going to be especially vigilant in enforcing rule 4.8 during the 2007 Aon Maadi Cup Regatta.