General Information

Welcome

Welcome to the 100th Stotesbury Cup Regatta. You can look forward to two days of competitive scholastic rowing. Your acquired referee skills, your knowledge of the USRowing rules, and teamwork will ensure a successful regatta. As always, you are encouraged to consult your rule book during the regatta — this handbook is intended to highlight some key areas of responsibility.

Our goal is to ensure fair and consistent application of the USRowing rules and to meet this obligation in a friendly, non-confrontational, and professional manner.

What to Expect from Your Chief & Deputy Chief

1. Dedication to the safety and fairness of the regatta, your welfare, and your overall experience
2. Everything prescribed and listed in the Rules of Rowing
3. Support for your decisions. Guidance if needed.
4. To be available and to assist with what you need to do your job well.
5. To take a genuine interest in your welfare. It's in here twice — must be true!

A Word About Our Volunteers

There's another group of people here at this regatta that are just as important as we are — the SN volunteers from the LOC. They are here for many reasons. Some love our sport; others love their community. All are giving back. How they interact with us is important to the quality of the experience they have.

It is the responsibility of every Referee to make sure the volunteers you work with at the dock, in a launch, in the start area, on the finish line, or in the starting area have a great experience. They may be nervous because they may not fully understand the breadth of their commitment — gently teach them. They may be sunburned and/or thirsty — look after their welfare. Who knows, some of them may even want to become referees!

What We Expect from You

We respectfully ask for 100% of your attention when you are on duty. If conflicts arise, let Murph or Meagan know so that we can appropriately address any issues. When you are on the water, your attention should be focused on the competitors — please leave phone calls, tweets, text messages, and Facebook for after hours!

Following Referees on the Water

If you need a break, simply radio the Chief or Deputy that you're taking a break so that everyone is aware that we are temporarily down one referee. Please take breaks as needed — don't be a martyr.

Reporting Times

By Megaphone.

• If all is well, hold a taut white flag up with two hands in the direction of the athletes, then towards the finish
• Report the winning time by megaphone to the Judge in the tower, using tenths only — e.g., "TIME, SIX FIVE THREE POINT TWO" = 6:53.2 …… Repeat time.

Objections

The following referees are to address all Objections raised on the water. Notify and seek feedback from your fellow referees if additional information is needed. You are required to provide the crew(s) with a decision that they can accept or reject. If they reject your decision — irrespective of the nature of the issue — inform them of their right to protest and that they have 60 minutes from landing to file a written Protest to the Chief Referee or Chief Judge.

Please display flags as appropriate and inform the Chief Judge of the outcome. Please keep your phone and radio handy for communication. Please notify the Chief Referee of any potential protests.