Playing Regulations

CURA Playing Regulations 

Updated August 2025

Introduction

The national rowing competition for university athletes is administered by Canadian University  Rowing Association. The Student Athletes participating represent the highest competitive level  of university competition in their sport. 

It is to be considered an honour and a privilege to participate in the Canadian University Rowing  Association event and to be a Canadian University Rowing Association registered athlete.  Canadian University Rowing Association reserves the right to govern its competition and, in  doing so, to demand prerequisites from the athletes, coaches and institutions. Canadian  University Rowing Association attempts to provide a reasonable level of fairness of competition  within the framework of the Canadian University Rowing Association Championships. It is the  moral and ethical responsibility of the coach to be completely cognizant of the spirit and intent  of all Eligibility Rules governing Canadian university rowing and it is their professional  responsibility to convey to all athletes the rationale and philosophical persuasion of any rule in  question. 

These rules are established by the Canadian University Rowing Association (CURA) and shall be  known and may be cited as the CURA Playing Regulations. The RCA Rules of Racing shall apply  to all events other than the exceptions noted in the CURA Playing Regulations. 

A. TEAM COMPOSITION 

A.1 Maximum of 24 rowers and 4 coxswains, no limits on the numbers of coaches and  manager(s) with the following allocation: 

A.1.1 Men’s Crew: 12 athletes and 2 coxswains maximum. 

A.1.2 Women’s Crew: 12 athletes and 2 coxswains maximum. 

B. TEAM FUNDING 

B.1 All teams are self-funded

C. PARTICIPANTS 

C.1 TEAMS 

C.1.1 The Canadian University Rowing Championship (CURC) will be an open championship, i.e.,  there are no age categories as set out in the RCA Rules of Racing 2.3 

C.1.2 Each member institution may send one team, up to the maximum described in A.1 

C.2 INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBILITY 

C.2.1 PRINCIPLES 

The following principles are observed in the formulation of Canadian University Rowing  Association (CURA) eligibility rules: 

C.2.1.1 CURA shall promote ethics, fairplay, Safe Sport, and the opportunity for all eligible athletes to  participate in interuniversity sport while pursuing their education. 

C.2.1.2 Athletes are eligible according to acceptable Course Load Requirements and Academic Standing Requirements as established by CURA. 

C.2.1.3 CURA competition shall include only athletes acceptable to the CURA as eligible members.

C.2.1.4 Authority for confirming an athlete as eligible rests with CURA . 

C.2.1.5 CURA reserves the right to interpret and apply the Eligibility Rules and to impose  penalties on athletes and members for breaches of the Eligibility Rules. 

C.2.1.6 The length of time an athlete may participate in CURA competition shall be restricted.

C.2.2 GENERAL ELIGIBILITY 

C.2.2.1 Eligibility Rules 

C.2.2.1.1 For the purposes of eligibility, competition between September 1st to the conclusion of the  Canadian University Rowing Championships (CURC’s) where a student-athlete name appears on any  entry form or results sheet or equivalent shall count towards an eligible student-athlete’s  participation count. Competition from the end of the CURC’s to September 1st of the following year  shall not count towards an eligible student-athlete’s participation count for the purposes of eligibility. 

C.2.3 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 

C.2.3.1 Academic Year 

An academic year is defined as being 365 consecutive days calculated from the first day of fall  classes as set out in a member institution's official calendar. A year is defined as a period of 365  consecutive days. In the instance of a leap year, the number of consecutive days shall be 366. 

C.2.3.2 Academic Transcript 

C.2.3.2.1 A student’s academic transcript, from the institution they represent, is the  official record to be used when determining and monitoring a student’s status with respect to  CURA Course Load requirements and Academic Standing Requirements. 

C.2.3.2.2 In recognition that certain full-time post-graduate degree programs are not recognized for credit  on a student’s academic transcript, the Eligibility Committee will review such programs on  request to determine if the course credits can contribute to CURA Course Load and Academic  Standing requirements. 

C.2.3.3 Integrated Academic Programs ~ College and University 

A student-athlete may participate with a CURA member institution while  attending a college provided the student is registered in an integrated academic program  between the college and the respective CURA member university, subject to all CURA  regulations. There are three guidelines utilized to determine if an “integrated academic program”  exists:

i) A student-athlete is at all times registered in a degree-granting program, and 

ii) The program requires a student-athlete to attend both partner institutions in order to  complete the degree; the degree cannot be completed in total at just one of the partner  institutions, and 

iii) The Registrar or designate of each of the colleges and universities participating in the program  must confirm in writing that the program is an integrated academic program. 

C.2.3.4 Integrated Academic Programs ~ Multiple Universities 

A student-athlete may participate with a CURA member institution while  attending a different university provided the student is registered in an “integrated academic  program” between the respective CURA member universities, subject to all other CURA  regulations inclusive of the transfer rule. There will be one guideline utilized to determine if an  “integrated academic program” exists: The Registrar or designate of each of the universities  participating in the program must confirm in writing that the program is an “integrated academic  program”, for the purpose of this regulation. 

C.2.3.5 Course Load Requirements 

C.2.3.5.1 A student-athlete must be enrolled in a minimum of three (3) courses (minimum 9  credit hours or equivalent) in the term in which they are competing within CURA, unless there  are circumstances within their academic program which would warrant an exception to this  ruling and in which the university continues to declare this individual a full-time student in that  term (such as graduate students as per 3.8 Graduate Student, exchange students as per 3.9  Exchange Student- Athlete, registered special needs students as per 3.5.2, and co-op students as  per 3.5.3). The student-athlete’s academic transcript, from the member institution they represent, must recognize all semester hours that are applied to Course Load Requirements  (reference 3.5 Course Load Requirements). 

Athletic participation during the time period  beginning on August 15 and ending at the conclusion of December 25 of the same calendar year  (the "Fall Period"), is subject to Course Load Requirements of the September-December  academic term encompassed by that Fall Period. Athletic Participation during the time period  beginning on December 26 and ending at the conclusion of August 14 of the next calendar year  (the "Winter/Spring Period") is subject to the Course Load Requirements of the January-April  academic term encompassed by that Winter/Spring Period. 

C.2.3.5.2 A Student-athlete with accessibility supports must be enrolled in a full-time course load (or full-time  equivalent as defined by their institution as a Student-athlete with accessibility support), or minimum nine credit  hours in the term in which they are competing. A Student-athlete with accessibility support  must be formally  designated as such by the institution’s accessibility department or equivalent. 

C.2.3.5.3 A student-athlete registered in a co-op program and on a recognized work term that

(i) is a recognized component of their academic program and / or 

(ii) is recognized for university credit, will be eligible to participate for that institution in that term  and provided the university continues to declare the individual as a full-time student in that term. 

C.2.3.6 Academic Standing Requirements

C.2.3.6.1 A student-athlete who successfully completes a minimum of three (3) full courses, or  six (6) half courses, or eighteen (18) semester hours during the academic year at a degree  granting institution, is for the purpose of this rule, a student in good standing for that academic  year, unless there are circumstances within their academic program which would warrant an  exception to this ruling and in which the university continues to declare this individual a full-time  student (such as graduate students as per 3.8 Graduate Student, exchange students as per 3.9  Exchange Student- Athlete, registered students with accessibility supports as per 3.5.2, and co-op students as  per 3.5.3). 

The member institution registering the CURA student-athlete must recognize all  semester hours that are applied to the eighteen (18) semester hour requirement. In the case of a  student-athlete transfer from another post-secondary institution (excluding CEGEP) to a CURA  member in the same academic year, the credits earned at the originating institution, plus any  new credits earned at the CURA member that the student-athlete will eventually represent in  competition, contribute to the 18 semester hour requirement for the academic year. 

C.2.3.6.2 In order to be eligible for CURA competition, a student-athlete who has attended and  been charged with a year of eligibility in rowing at a degree granting post-secondary institution  must have been a student in good standing in that year in their final year as a student athlete at their previous institution. 

C.2.3.6.3 A student with accessibility supports must successfully complete either a full-time course load (or  full-time equivalent as defined by their institution as a student with accessibility supports), or minimum  eighteen credit hours in order to be eligible for the following year. A student with accessibility support must  be formally designated as such by the institution’s accessibility department or equivalent. 

C.2.3.6.4 Any student-athlete who is ineligible to compete in CURA competition because the  student-athlete is no longer a student in good standing, must successfully complete within an  academic year; three (3) full courses, or six (6) half courses, or eighteen (18) semester hours at a  recognized post-secondary institution where courses are recognized for credit at the member  institution registering the CURA student-athlete. The student-athlete is eligible for participation  immediately upon successful completion of the above academic requirements. 

C.2.3.6.5 Any student-athlete who has been required to withdraw by their institution can  compete immediately upon successfully completing eighteen (18) credit hours within an  academic year at any post-secondary institution where courses are recognized for credit at the  member institution registering the CURA student-athlete. 

C.2.3.6.6 A student-athlete who enrolls in post-secondary education for the first time at any  CURA member institution in January, and who successfully completes a minimum of three half  courses or nine semester hours prior to the first of September of the following academic year, is  a student in good standing. 

C.2.3.6.7 A student-athlete officially classified by a member institution as an academic exchange  student shall be exempt from the applicable transfer rule and academic standing rule so that they  can be immediately eligible to participate in CURA competition for one competitive season at the  CURA institution they are attending as an exchange student, subject to all other regulations. 

C.2.3.6.8 Any student-athlete officially classified by a member institution as a visiting student,  shall be subject to all Eligibility Rules at the institution they are attending as a visiting student,  inclusive of the transfer rule. 

C.2.3.7 Graduating Year 

A student-athlete who completes a degree during a previous academic year is eligible to  participate in CURA competition notwithstanding that the student-athlete did not, during that  previous academic year, successfully complete sufficient courses to maintain the status of  "student in good standing". 

C.2.3.8 Graduate Student 

C.2.3.8.1 A student-athlete, who enrols in either a doctor, doctorate or master’s degree at a member  institution, and who attended another institution the previous academic year in an  undergraduate (or equivalent) program, shall retain any available CURA eligibility to participate  immediately. This accommodation is also available to a student-athlete who enrols in any of the  following designated programs: 

. Bachelor of Law(s) 

. Teacher’s College (Bed- Post Degree Program) 

C.2.3.9 Exchange Student-Athlete 

A student-athlete officially classified by a member institution as an academic exchange student  shall be exempt from the applicable transfer rule and academic standing rule so that they can be  immediately eligible to participate in CURA competition for one competitive season at the CURA  institution they are attending as an exchange student, subject to all other regulations. 

C.2.4 ATHLETIC REQUIREMENTS 

C.2.4.1 Post-Secondary Participation 

C.2.4.1.1 The appearance of the name of a student-athlete on any entry form or results sheet or  equivalent, within the eligibility period, shall be deemed participation in that competition for  which the student-athlete was registered. 

C.2.4.1.2 A student-athlete shall be charged with a year of eligibility for each year of competition where the student-athlete participated in any rowing competition for a university including regional championships, or regional regattas. 

• A student-athlete will be assessed a year of eligibility regardless of whether or not they compete at the Canadian University Rowing Championships

• A student-athlete will be assessed a year of eligibility even if regional university eligibility rules deems them eligible to compete at Regional competitions, but not at that years CURCs.

• A student-athlete will NOT be assessed a year of eligibility if they compete for a university  during their novice year 

o A novice rower is defined as someone who has not competed against someone outside of  their club prior to their first year of post-secondary rowing. 

o A student-athlete can only be a novice for one (1) year regardless of whether they have  competed within that year or not. 

C.2.4.1.3 Within another post-secondary jurisdiction (national, regional, or provincial) in the  United States or Canada, a student-athlete shall be charged with a year of eligibility in  accordance with that jurisdictions regulations. If the jurisdiction does not charge eligibility, CURA  does not consider eligibility to be consumed. The jurisdiction’s definition of participation is  respected as well. In those instances where the other jurisdiction provides a medical hardship  waiver, or equivalent, CURA will respect that waiver, however the student-athlete would remain  subject to the traditional transfer rule if they attend a CURA institution in the academic year  immediately following the year they were provided the medical hardship waiver.

C.2.4.2 Maximum Years 

C.2.4.2.1 A student-athlete shall be allowed to participate in CURA competition for a maximum  of five (5) academic years. 

C.2.4.2.2 A student-athlete shall consume a year of CURA eligibility if their name appears on any  entry form or results sheet or equivalent within the time frame of September 1s through the end of the  CURA Championships. 

C.2.4.2.3 A student – athlete is only assessed a year of eligibility in CURA when they participate in  the sport of rowing. A student-athlete who is assessed a season of competition in any other sport does  not lose eligibility in CURA. 

C.2.4.3 Requirements of Student-Athletes 

C.2.4.3.1 A student-athlete is responsible for making an honest, full, and continuing disclosure to  their institution of all matters that affect their eligibility; 

C.2.4.3.2 A student-athlete must have maintained the requirements for eligibility up to and inclusive of  participation in the CURA Championships. 

C.2.5 STUDENTS ENTERING A CURA INSTITUTION 

C.2.5.1 Students Entering Directly from High School or Collège d’Enseignement General et Professionnel (CEGEP) 

C.2.5.1.1 A student entering a CURA member institution direct from high school or CEGEP, is  eligible to participate immediately provided that they have achieved a minimum of 60%  average or equivalent on those courses utilized to determine the student-athlete’s university  admission; and particular to CEGEP student-athletes, they must also have maintained their  academic eligibility in the  Réseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec (RSEQ).

C.2.5.1.2 In those instances when a student-athlete has not achieved the 60% requirement but  has been accepted into a CURA member institution, the student-athlete must successfully  complete nine (9) credit hours or equivalent in a single semester prior to becoming eligible to  participate. 5.1.3 In those instances when a student-athlete has been accepted into a CURA  member institution but has not maintained their academic eligibility in the RSEQ, the student athlete must successfully complete eighteen (18) credit hours or equivalent within an academic  year prior to becoming eligible to participate. 

C.2.5.1.4 A mature student, as defined by the accepting institution, and who has not participated  within a post-secondary institution (excluding CEGEP), and who has maintained their academic  eligibility in the RSEQ (particular to CEGEP student-athletes), would be an exception to the  above minimum standards. 

C.2.5.2 Discontinuance of a Sport

C.2.5.2 A student-athlete who is registered at a post-secondary degree granting institution and  who successfully completes at least one academic year at that institution, shall be allowed to  transfer to a member institution and participate immediately when the original institution cancels  their rowing program. All other eligibility regulations continue to apply. 

C.2.5.3 Discontinuance of an Undergraduate Program 

C.2.5.3 A student-athlete who is registered at a post-secondary degree institution, which has  discontinued the undergraduate program in which the athlete was registered, shall be allowed to  transfer to a member institution and participate immediately when the original institution cancels  the undergraduate program. All other eligibility regulations continue to apply. 

C.2.5.4 Student-Athletes Entering Directly from another CURA Institution 

C.2.5.4.1 A student-athlete, who has competed at a CURA member institution, irrespective of  consuming a year of eligibility for that participation, shall not be eligible to transfer and  participate at another member institution within the same academic year. 

C.2.5.4.2 A student-athlete who transfers from one CURA member institution team to another  member institution team after having been assessed a year of eligibility, must not participate in  any competition for a period of one year from their last registered competition. If the last  competition was CURC’s the athlete is rendered ineligible for the subsequent CURC’s. 

Example:  If a student-athlete competes for one member institution in the fall of 2024 and then transfers to another member institution for fall 2025,  they would be subject to their regional eligibility rules, which may state that they are eligible to compete at regional competitions (like within the Ontario University Athletes (OUA)) and could race up until the commencement of CURCs,  but would not be eligible to race at CURCs in 2025 and still be assessed a year of eligibility.

C.2.5.5 Student-Athletes Entering Directly from a Non-CURA post-secondary Institution 

C.2.5.5.1 Non-Canadian Degree Granting Institutions 

A student-athlete, who transfers to a CURA member institution team from a non-Canadian  postsecondary degree granting institution team (such as the NCAA or NAIA), shall be eligible to  participate immediately in CURA competition, unless: 

a) student-athlete has participated in any competition with their former non-Canadian  postsecondary institution in that semester or term, or 

b) the student-athlete has been assessed a season of competition (or a year of eligibility or  equivalent) in the same academic year that they wish to transfer and compete with a CURA  member institution, or 

c) the student-athlete has not satisfied Academic Standing Requirements in their final year  as a student-athlete at their former institution 

C.2.6 Carding 

C.2.6.1 Provincial Carding (ie. Ontario Athlete Assistance Program) 

C.2.6.1.1 Student-athletes who receive provincial carding prior to attending a CURA member  institution are eligible to compete at the CURA Championships 

C.6.1.2 Student-athletes who competing for a CURA member institution who become carded are  eligible to compete for any CURA member institution.

C.2.6.1.3 Student-athletes who become provincial carded while attending any CURA member  institution are eligible to transfer to any CURA member institution and compete immediately  while following all other transfer rules. 

C.2.6.2 National Carding (Athlete Assistance Program) 

C.2.6.2.1 Student-athletes carded prior to attending a CURA member institution are eligible to  compete at the CURA Championships representing the institution they are currently registered in.

C.2.6.2.2.1 Student-athletes competing for a CURA member institution who become carded are  only eligible to compete for that university 

C.2.6.2.2.2 Student-athletes who become carded at one CURA member institution and transfer  to another CURA member institution while holding an AAP card are not eligible to compete at  the CURA Championships unless the AAP expires for more than one year. 

C.2.7 Special Exceptions 

C.2.7.1 In an Olympic year a student-athlete who is competing at the Olympic or Paralympic  Games may begin CURA competition in the fall semester if competing in the Olympic Games  precludes the athlete from registering for courses in the previous winter, and they are therefore  not students in good standing as per university regulations. 

C.3 TEAM ENTRIES 

C.3.1 The host institution must make entries available on Regatta Central for CURA member  institutions at least thirty (30) days prior to the start of the CURA Championships; 

C.3.2 The deadline for entries to be made on Regatta Central is ten (10) days prior to the Friday of  the CURA Championships weekend. 

C.4 FEES 

C.4.1 Institutional membership fees are $150, collected annually from institutions participating in  the CURCs. The deadline for payment of institutional fees is at the time entries are made.

C.4.2 Individual athlete fee is $85 per participant (rowers and coxswains) for each school.

C.4.3 Teams may scratch crews for any reason in writing to the Regatta Chair up until the  coaches’ technical meeting on the evening before the regatta, without paying the scratch fee.

C.4.4 Non-medical scratches made after the coaches’ technical meeting must be accompanied  with $250 scratch fee, which will be retained by the organizing committee; 

C.4.5 All fees (entry and scratch) may be reviewed annually. 

C.4.6. CURA is considered a Special Rowing Association under the umbrella of the National Sports Organization (NSO) Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA). RCA charges an annual Special Rowing Association fee. This fee is to be paid by the organizing committee from the previous year. (That is, the host of CURCs in November of 2025 pay the RCA fee in May of 2026.) 

D. COMPETITION 

D.1 EVENT DETAILS AND ADMINISTRATION 

D.1.1 The location of the Championship regatta shall be confirmed and dates confirmed at the AGM the  day following the previous year’s championship regatta. 

D.1.2 The Championship shall be held at the end of October/beginning of November

D.1.2.1. The Friday preceding the official regatta is the designated “bad weather” day. All teams  must be on-site and ready to race on Friday. In the event of predicted bad weather the regatta safety and fairness committee may determine it appropriate to start racing early. 

D.1.3 The events shall be as follows for both men and women. 

• Open Women: 8+, 2-, 1x, 2x*

• Open Men: 8+, 2-, 1x, 2x*

• Lightweight Women: 4+, 2x, 1x

• Lightweight Men: 4+, 2x, 1x

*Provisional through CURCs 2025 and does not earn points for teams.

D.1.4 Day One (1) Time Trial qualifications for the Day Two (2) six boat final will be rowed on the  race course meeting the recommended CURC standards. 

D.1.4.1 The seeding for the Day Two (2) six boat finals will be based on the results from the Day  One Time Trial: 

D.1.4.1.1 Final A 1-6

D.1.4.1.2 Final B 7-12 

D.1.4.1.3 Final C 13-18

D.1.4.2 In the event there is only one (1) crew for a final, that final will not be raced D.1.4.3 Lanes in the finals will be seeded according to time trial finish order. D.1.5 Times from the Time Trial are final regardless of changes in water conditions. 

D.1.6 Day Two (2) A, B, and C Finals shall be rowed as necessary on the race course that meets  the recommended CURC standards. 

D.1.7 Day Two Finals shall be rowed in the following order: Final C, Final B, then Final A 

D.2 DRAW FOR TIME TRIALS, SEEDING 

D.2.1 Crews will be seeded into time trials based on their placement in the previous year. 

D.2.2 Teams that did not compete in the previous year shall be assigned seeding after the returning crews through a random draw. 

D.3 OBJECTIONS AND PROTESTS 

D.3.1 The RCA Rules of Racing shall apply for objections and protests except as noted within  section F of the CURA Playing Regulations. 

D.4 SCHEDULE AND ORDER OF EVENTS 

D.4.1 SCHEDULE 

D.4.1.1 The hosting institution shall provide a finalized draw at least two (2) days  in advance of the event.

D.4.1.2 The schedule posted at the end of this document does not reflect the impact of daylight savings time. Where applicable, hosts may adapt the racing schedule based on the time change and daylight available for racing.

D.5 PRACTICE TIMES / WARM-UPS 

D.5.1 The hosting institution shall provide maps illustrating traffic patterns for land, and on water: warmup, cool-down, racing, and training, to each participating team and post them at the  official rowing venue and on Regatta Central before practice times commence; 

D.5.2 The venue should be available for crews to practice on the course by 09:00am on  the Thursday morning before racing begins, weather permitting. Coaches may be recruited to staff safety boats.  

D.6 SCORING 

D.6.1 Points for the team championship shall be scored on an institutional basis; D.6.2 A Women’s Team Champion and a Men’s Team Champion shall be declared; 

D.6.3 Points per event shall be awarded from first (1st) through twelfth (12th) place in the finals. The points sheet is posted at the end of the document. 

D.6.4 In the event of a 7-boat event, points shall be awarded to the crew in the B final that does not race. 

D.7 TIE-BREAKING 

D.7.1 In the event of a tie in the overall men’s or women’s standings, the higher placing team in  the Eight (8+) race shall determine the banner winner. 

D.8 RECORD OF RESULTS 

D.8.1 The Board shall maintain a historical record of past results and participants. 

E. EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES 

E.1 RACE COURSE AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 

E.1.1 FACILITY RACE COURSE 

E.1.1.1 The host institution is expected to install a fully buoyed 6-lane course of 2000m. 

E.1.1.2 If there are geographic, safety, or fairness reasons why 2000m is not possible, the race  course may be shortened up to the minimum distance of 1750m. 

E.1.1.3 The race course shall be a maximum distance of 2000m. 

E.1.1.4 RECOMMENDED STANDARDS 

E.1.1.4.1 Length 1750m to 2000m 

E.1.1.4.2 A minimum of six (6) buoyed lanes 

E.1.1.4.3. A lane must be marked with a buoy line on each side (7 lines of buoys).

E.1.1.4.5 The course shall be clearly marked every 500m with a clear communication of which section is short if the course has been shortened.

E.1.1.4.6 There shall be a fixed starting platform for the time trial, and a fixed start with boat holders for finals

E.1.1.4.7. The start line of the time trial shall be positioned at the 100-meter mark of the course  and finish at the traditional finish line.

E.1.2 REGATTA EQUIPMENT 

E.1.2.1 The host institution is responsible for providing the facilities required to host the event, including:

E.1.2.1.1 At least one (1) electronic calibrated scale for weigh-ins and one (1) additional  electronic calibrated scale for use as a test scale; 

E.1.2.1.2 Electronic race timing equipment; 

E.1.2.1.3 All personnel required to run the regatta. 

E.1.3 TEAM EQUIPMENT

E.1.3.1 Each school is responsible for providing its own rowing equipment;

E.2 UNIFORMS 

E.2.1 All crews shall race in team uniforms in the colours of the university. E.2.1.1 For cold weather safety, the Regatta Chair and Chief Umpire can dispense with this rule. 

F. RULES 

F.1 RACING 

F.1.1 The RCA Rules of Racing shall apply to all events other than the exceptions noted in  section F of the CURA Playing Regulations.

F.2 WEIGHING IN 

F.2.1 Weigh-ins on odd years leads with the lightweight women’s 2x. 

F.2.1.1 Lightweight women’s weigh-in is open from 7:30 am – 8:30 am. 

F.2.1.2 Lightweight men’s weigh-in is open from 8:00 am – 9:00 am.

F.2.2 Weigh-ins on even years leads with the lightweight men’s 2x.

F.2.2.1 Lightweight men’s weigh-in is open from 7:30 am – 8:30 am. 

F2.2.2 Lightweight women’s weigh-in is open from 8:00 am – 9:00 am.

F.2.3. Crews will weigh in according to their seeding order. Seeding order for Time Trials is based on the placement of the university in the prior year. Seeding order for Finals is based on the placement of the lightweight doubles from the time trial. This includes all athletes of the event, including  coxswains, regardless of the coxswain’s own gender. 

F.2.4 Athletes are permitted an unlimited number of steps on the test scale. However, if an  athlete must re-step, they move to the back of the line to wait for another turn. 

F.2.5 The times for weigh-ins listed above do not reflect possible daylight savings time changes that the regatta hosts may need to accommodate for. 

G. MEETINGS 

G.1 COACHES TECHNICAL MEETING 

G.1.1 The technical meeting for participating coaches and the chief umpire shall be held on  the evening before racing begins and include:

G.1.1.1 Final declaration and scratches of entries; 

G.1.1.2 Review of course maps, flow patterns, safety rules, and emergency plan; G.1.1.4 Review of checking in procedure; 

G.1.1.5 Review of the starting procedure; 

G.1.1.6 Any other business regarding the conduct of the current regatta. 

G.2 COACHES ASSOCIATION MEETING 

G.2.1 The CURA Annual Meeting will be held on the morning following the last day of  racing. 

G.3 Second Semi-annual Meeting 

G.3.1 The second semi-annual meeting shall be scheduled by the Board of Directors for a  day in May of each year, and will be held through web conferencing technology.

H. UMPIRES 

H.1 QUALIFICATIONS 

H.1.1 RCA licensed umpires will be used at the championships in key positions such as Chief  Umpire, Race Umpire, Starter, Judge at the Start, Control Commission, and Finish Judges. 

I. AWARDS, TROPHIES, AND BANQUET 

I.1 CURA CHAMPIONSHIP BANNERS

I.1.1 CURA National Championship Banners and Trophies shall be awarded to the highest  ranking Men’s and Women’s institutions based on total points: 

I.1.2 These shall be awarded as follows: 

I.1.2.1 Men’s Championship Team shall receive: 

I.1.2.1.1 Men’s CURA National Championship Banner; 

I.1.2.1.2 Men’s CURA National Championship Trophy. 

[Name of trophy to be inserted] 

I.1.2.2 Women’s Championship Team shall receive: 

I.1.2.2.1 Women’s CURA National Championship Banner; 

I.1.2.2.2 Women’s CURA National Championship Trophy. 

[Name of trophy to be inserted] 

In between regattas the trophies shall be stored at the University of Victoria. 

I.2 CURA MEDALS AND EVENT TROPHIES 

I.2.1 Top three placing crews in each event shall be awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals for  each athlete;

I.2.2 Event trophies shall be presented to the winning crew in the following events: I.2.2.1 M8+ Book of Honour 

I.2.2.2 W8+ Book of Honour 

I.2.3 Event trophies shall be added automatically to the slate of awards as they are created/donated to CURA. 

I.3 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS 

I.3.1 The coaches shall meet one half hour after the final event to nominate and vote for  recipients for the following individual awards: 

I.3.1.1 Outstanding Male Athlete; 

I.3.1.2 Outstanding Female Athlete; 

I.3.1.3 Coach of the Year Men’s Crews; 

I.3.1.4 Coach of the Year Women’s Crews. 

I.3.2 Each institution is allowed one vote only; 

I.3.3 Voting by proxy is not permitted. 

I.4 OTHER AWARDS 

I.4.1 The CURA President may from time to time present an award(s) for recognition of service  to CURA in other areas of contribution or performance. 

I.4.2. Following the conclusion of the CURC regatta, the coaches’ FISU subcommittee will  produce an All-Star list, including the top 8 Open Weight athletes of each gender; the top 4  Lightweight athletes of each gender; and the top 2 coxswains for both the men’s and the  women’s lists. 

I.5 AWARDS BANQUET 

I.5.1 An awards banquet shall be held on the evening of the finals day to present the  championship banners, medals and trophies and honour the outstanding performers; 

I.5.2 It shall be organized by the host committee;

I.5.3 Tickets shall be available to each team based on their paid up numbers as per the entry fee.