Saturday Sprint Racing Assignments

C/C Control Commission — Three Angels & Canoe Club

Does safety check of launching crews
Records who have launched and when they launched
Monitors radio for inquiries from the start
Works with Dock Masters and keeps traffic moving to launching dock in a safe and timely fashion

Marshall 3 — Strawberry Mansion Bridge

Will hold boats launching from the Canoe Club & Gillian Boat House until race on course passes by
Will allow crews to cross, perpendicular to the racecourse, to west bank and continue upriver to marshalling/warm-up area

Marshall @ Twin Stones Bridge

Marshall 1 — 2000m Start Line

Marshall 2 — Start Marshal

Course Presence & Positioning

Will always make every effort to follow up fast at the Start
Minimize the waking of athletes as you progress down the course
Scan the whole course; make eye contact frequently with your partner referee
Be analytical in launch positioning — predict where problems may arise and be close enough to effect a change if necessary
Will return after races behind Peter Island; position launch to minimize wakes

Crew Interaction & Flag Etiquette

With flagging, less can be more
Address crews by name, if possible, as needed
Observe proper flag etiquette at the Finish
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

Marshall 4 — Top of Peter's Island

Will hold crews returning to the Gillian Boat House & Canoe Club until the race on the course has passed them
Will then direct crews to cross the course on a 90-degree angle to the east bank & lane "0"

Marshall 5 — Finish Marshal @ Columbia Avenue Bridge

Will allow crews returning to Three Angels & Boat House Row to continue downriver
Will instruct crews returning to Gillian Boat House & Canoe Club to the west bank & back upriver
During Regatta Finals: communicates with the finish tower and returns winning crews, in reverse order, to the awards dock

Marshall 6 — Three Angels Dock

Marshall 7 — Safety Marshal, Above Gerard Avenue Bridge

Will turn crews heading for the starting line to the west bank & upriver
Will allow crews going to Boat House Row to continue (row through) to Boathouse Row

Launch & Control Commission