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Florida Master Regatta Series

The purpose for the master regatta series is to encourage master’s rowing at local regattas. Modifications to these rules for next year will be addressed after the Halifax regatta.

Current Point Total

Last updated: July 2, 2010

Rules for 2010

Section 1. Series Regattas.

Designated series regattas shall be used by Florida teams to collect points. These regattas shall complete all masters events to be eligible to award points.

Section 2. Events.

The boats entered in following events shall be eligible to earn points for team point awards.

Sweep Events (8 events)		Sculling Events (8 events)
Eights (8+)	Men, Women and Mixed	Quads (4x)	Men, Women and Mixed
Fours (4+)	Men, Women and Mixed	Doubles (2x)	Men, Women and Mixed
Pairs (2-)	Men and Women	Singles (1x)	Men and Women

Section 3. Points Table.

FMRA members have agreed to use a modified US Rowing Points System. The following table defines how points shall be awarded for all events.

Place	Formula	M 8+ W 8+	M 4+, 4x W 4+, 4x	Mixed (all) 8+, 4+, 4x, 2x	M 2x, 2- W 2x, 2-	Singles
1st	100%	30.0	24.0	18.0	12.0	9.0
2nd	80%	24.0	19.2	14.4	9.6	7.2
3rd	60%	18.0	14.4	10.8	7.2	5.4
4th	45%	13.5	10.8	8.1	5.4	4.1
5th	30%	9.0	7.2	5.4	3.6	2.7
6th	15%	4.5	3.6	2.7	1.8	1.4

Section 4. Weight and Age Categories.

Each age and weight event category awarded medals by a regatta shall be eligible to earn team points.

Section 5. Composite Crews.

Composite crews (rowers and/or coxswains from two or more teams in the same boat) shall not earn points for team awards.

Section 6. Minimum Event Entries.

All boats entered shall earn points regardless of number of event entries.

Section 7. Trophies.

At the final regatta (Halifax), overall points trophies shall be awarded to the team with most points combined, for sweep events, and for sculling events.