Rules and regulations

● All competitors will row on Concept2 Model D Ergometers with PM 4 monitors.

● Rowers may set the drag factor BEFORE their races begin, but may not adjust the setting during the race itself. Doing so will lead to disqualification.  (Charley Butt Rule.)

● C.R.A.S.H.-B. volunteers serve as coxswains and will record scores manually as backup to the computer timing. All competitors must check-in with the C.R.A.S.H.-B. volunteer at their particular erg with an Athlete Registration Card (ARC) to confirm heat and erg assignments.

● Qualification times are NOT required to compete in the C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints. The event is open to all competitors regardless of experience/skill levels. If you are a competitive rower and wish to earn a sponsored trip from Concept2, please click here for qualifying time information.

● Rowers must compete under their own names. Use of a pseudonym or other false identification will lead to disqualification and possible lifetime banishment from participation in future C.R.A.S.H.-B. events. In addition, athletes are not permitted to compete in place of friends or teammates. There are no entry substitutions.

● All competitors must wear shirt and shorts on the event floor, including the Bullpen area. Uni-suits, bodysuits, all-in-ones are also allowed.

● Due to safety concerns, we discourage the use of headphones during the competition.

● The format for the C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints is “finals only.” Competitors will be seeded based upon their submitted erg scores and row only once. Keep in mind that many events are large enough to require multiple heats to accommodate all athletes. The best overall time will win each event.

● Hammers will be awarded to the winner of each category raced as determined by classification of age, weight, and gender.  Special recognition medals will be presented to the top US Collegiate finisher in the following categories – Heavyweight Men, Heavyweight Women, Lightweight Men, and Lightweight Women. Competitors are only eligible to win a prize for the event in which they are entered.

Interpretation of Rules

The meaning and application of these rules will be determined solely by the C.R.A.S.H.-B. Race Committee. All deliberations and decisions by the Race Committee will be secret, arbitrary, and final. No whining allowed. Bribes will be considered on a case-by-case basis.