Veteran Class
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a. Veteran events may be held in the following classes, by
age. The age restriction is the lower limit for the average age of the
crew (excluding coxswain), measured in whole years attained during the
current year.
| Class |
Age Restriction |
A |
31 |
| B |
36 |
| C |
43 |
| D |
50 |
| E |
55 |
| F |
60 |
| G |
65 |
| H |
70 |
| I |
75 |
Veteran events will not attract senior status points,
however a qualifying win will count as a novice win. The ARA insurance
policy covers oarsmen aged 70 and over against third party liaibility.
They are not covered for personal accident.
b. Veteran crews of neighbouring classes may be raced together
using a handicap system. A table of handicaps and working notes on the
system is published by the Veterans Commission in the British Rowing
Almanack, and these shall be applied to determine the handicap to be
used.
c. The Starter shall declare the handicaps to be applied and
shall explain the starting method. After the explanation has been given,
the Starter shall conduct a normal start; but at the 'Go' only the crews
with least handicap will start. After the first 'Go', he shall count
down the handicap time in whole seconds, starting with one less than
the number of handicap seconds to be given and ending with the word
'Go', when the second group of crews will depart. Thus to start a handicap
race with a 4 second differential, the Starter will use the following
words after the first 'Go':... 'three' ... 'two' ... 'one' 'Go'. The
Red Flag will be raised and dropped for each Start. The countdown shall
be made audible to all the crews involved. The crew(s) remaining on
the Start after the first 'Go' shall maintain themselves in a state
of readiness for the second start. In the event of a 'false start' by
any crew, the normal 'false start' procedure shall apply. A crew awarded
a handicap in its favour may elect to start without advantage.
Veteran Handicapping
INTRODUCTION
Racing under a National Standard of Handicapping had been introduced
as a means of expanding the opportunities for Veteran Competition in
Regattas and Long Distance Events.
An Age/Performance characteristic has been established on which a table
of time differentials between Veteran age Categories is based. This
enables competitors in dissimilar categories to compete against one
another on fair terms.
The Characteristic is the same for typical Regatta distances and for
Heads. The latter are now accommodated by this first revision of the
operating notes.
HANDICAP TABLE
Table 1 sets out time differentials (handicap) for each age category
relative to Veteran A over a range of Standard times. These are in two
groups, the first related to Regatta distances and the second related
to Heads.
The Standard Ttime is that which a Veteran A or Open crew or sculler
would take to cover the course on the day of the event when all local
conditions are accounted for.
The table may be used for any category of boat and for men or women.
OPERATING NOTES -REGATTAS
1. Purpose -The introduction of handicap events is primarily
to create a race where otherwise there would be none. It is therefore
regarded as applicable where only one crew in each age category has
been entered in a particular event.
2. The Course -Crews should be started and finished level or
recognising the natural stagger for all crews at these points for the
particular course. Stake boats should be used if possible. The handicap
time differential will be applied at the Start with the older crew being
started ahead of the younger crew by the amount of the handicap.
3. Standard Time -The Regatta will determine the Standard Time
to be observed and the appropriate handicaps from Table 1. This information
will be made available to the competitors.
4. Start Procedure- The start procedure recommended is based
on counting out loud the handicap being given. Once the Starter has
seen that the crews are ready he will say "Attention -Go -10- 9-
8...3 - 2 -1 -Go". The second crew will start on the second "Go"
without being named. The count will be in whole seconds and in the example
given would represent a handicap of 11 seconds. A stop watch should
be used to ensure an accurate countdown. The Starter should explain
to the crews the method he is to adopt.
5. Readiness- Between the start of the first and the second crew
it is the responsibility of the crew last away to maintain itself straight
and ready for the start. The countdown will assist it in this.
6. False Start -In the event of either crew carrying out a false
start the race should be stopped in the normal way. A second false start
will lead to disqualification under the normal rules of racing.
7. Umpires -When competing crews are at different points along
the course in the early stages Umpires should be alert to either crew
gaining advantage by departing from its allotted station.
The Finish -This will be judged in the normal way. The crew finishing
first will be declared the winner.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR REGATTAS
It is recommended that competition under handicap conditions be limited
to crews in adjacent age categories. Regattas are particularly requested
not to assemble all Veteran entries in one boat type into one event,
using the Handicap system as justification. This is a misuse of the
system. The following is an example of the right way of dealing with
a typical entry.
|
VETERAN SINGLE SCULLS
|
| Entry |
Wrong Way |
Right Way |
| 2 in B cat'y |
) one event |
1 Race for the B's |
| 1 in C cat'y |
) |
Invite the C to row with the B's but
without a handicap. |
| |
|
| |
|
|
| 1 in E cat'y |
) one event |
1 Race for the E/F with handicap |
| 1 in F cat'y |
) |
The wrong way can result in final with an F against a B with
a huge handicap in what becomes a time trial. This is not a satisfactory
racing situation.
The right way ensures that the single veteran entries get an
event in a realistic racing situation. The C category entry gets a race
without handicap since there is already a bona fide race for the B's.
OPERATING NOTES -HEADS
1. Application -Heads which offer Veteran categories may find
entries limited in anyone category, particularly in the older age groups.
Competition in anyone category is limited or nonexistent. To create
a generalised category for Veterans clearly favours the younger crews
irrespective of the true merits of the older competitors. With the handicap
table for long distance events it is now possible for HOR's to allow
limited numbers of Veterans to compete against one another fairly.
2. Standard Time -This will be determined from the finish time
of the Veteran A or Open entry on the day.
3. Corrected Time -The Handicaps for each category will be determined
from Table 1 once the Standard Time is known and will be deducted from
the finish time of each crew to produce a corrected result from which
the finishing order may be determined.
VETERAN HANDICAPPING DATA -1999
STANDARD TIME
MINS : SECS |
REGATTA DISTANCES -TIME DIFFERENTIALS -SECS
|
| |
AGE CATEGORIES
TIME DIFFERENTIALS -SECS |
| |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
|
1.00
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
18 |
|
1.10
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
8 |
11 |
14 |
17 |
21 |
|
1.20
|
0 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
16 |
20 |
24 |
|
1.30
|
0 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
14 |
18 |
22 |
27 |
|
1.40
|
0 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
11 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
|
1.50
|
0 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
12 |
17 |
22 |
27 |
33 |
|
2.00
|
0 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
13 |
18 |
23 |
29 |
36 |
|
2.10
|
0 |
1 |
5 |
10 |
14 |
20 |
25 |
32 |
39 |
|
2.20
|
0 |
1 |
5 |
11 |
15 |
21 |
27 |
34 |
42 |
|
2.30
|
0 |
2 |
5 |
11 |
17 |
23 |
29 |
37 |
45 |
|
2.40
|
0 |
2 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
31 |
39 |
48 |
|
2.50
|
0 |
2 |
6 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
33 |
42 |
51 |
|
3.00
|
0 |
2 |
6 |
14 |
20 |
27 |
35 |
44 |
54 |
|
3.10
|
0 |
2 |
7 |
14 |
21 |
29 |
37 |
47 |
57 |
|
3.20
|
0 |
2 |
7 |
15 |
22 |
30 |
39 |
49 |
60 |
|
3.30
|
0 |
2 |
7 |
16 |
23 |
32 |
41 |
52 |
63 |
|
3.40
|
0 |
2 |
8 |
17 |
24 |
33 |
43 |
54 |
66 |
|
3.50
|
0 |
2 |
8 |
17 |
25 |
35 |
45 |
56 |
69 |
|
4.00
|
0 |
2 |
8 |
18 |
26 |
36 |
47 |
59 |
72 |
| LONG DISTANCE EVENTS -TIME DIFFERENTIALS -MINS/SECS |
|
10.00
|
0 |
0.06 |
0.21 |
0.45 |
1.06 |
1.30 |
1.57 |
2.27 |
3.00 |
|
11.00
|
0 |
0.07 |
0.23 |
0.50 |
1.13 |
1.39 |
2.09 |
2.42 |
3.18 |
|
12.00
|
0 |
0.07 |
0.25 |
0.54 |
1.19 |
1.48 |
2.20 |
2.56 |
3.36 |
|
13.00
|
0 |
0.08 |
0.27 |
0.59 |
1.26 |
1.57 |
2.32 |
3.11 |
3.54 |
|
14.00
|
0 |
0.08 |
0.29 |
1.03 |
1.32 |
2.06 |
2.44 |
3.26 |
4.12 |
|
15.00
|
0 |
0.09 |
0.32 |
1.08 |
1.39 |
2.15 |
2.56 |
3.41 |
4.30 |
|
16.00
|
0 |
0.10 |
0.34 |
1.12 |
1.46 |
2.24 |
3.07 |
3.55 |
4.48 |
|
17.00
|
0 |
0.10 |
0.36 |
1.17 |
1.52 |
2.33 |
3.19 |
4.10 |
5.06 |
|
18.00
|
0 |
0.11 |
0.38 |
1.21 |
1.59 |
2.42 |
3.30 |
4.25 |
5.24 |
|
19.00
|
0 |
0.11 |
0.40 |
1.26 |
2.05 |
2.51 |
3.42 |
4.39 |
5.42 |
|
20.00
|
0 |
0.12 |
0.42 |
1.30 |
2.12 |
3.00 |
3.54 |
4.54 |
6.00 |
|
21.00
|
0 |
0.13 |
0.44 |
1.35 |
2.19 |
3.09 |
4.06 |
5.09 |
6.18 |
|
22.00
|
0 |
0.13 |
0.46 |
1.39 |
2.25 |
3.18 |
4.17 |
5.23 |
6.36 |
Example :- 1000m .Coxed Four -Standard TIme 3.20.
Handicap C - D = 8 secs. F - G = 9 secs.
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