Important News Following the draw, the racing program will be posted on the website by 1 July 2006. Racing schedule, as well as the crews� names for each event will be available. We remind you, that in case of empty lanes in any waves, additional boat may be entered after the official program posted on the website and until 28 July 2006, at 15:00 according to availability in the race. Therefore, no additional wave will be added. Additional entry request to fill any empty lane as well as any crew change must be sent by email directly to the rowing registration manager Pierre Campeau at pcampeau@montreal2006.org

OVERVIEW
The Rowing regatta will welcome a maximum of 650 participants. Competitions will be at the Olympic Basin on �le Notre-Dame.

DATES
� Sunday, 30 July 2006
� Monday, 31 July 2006

SANCTIONED BY SANCTION
The F�d�ration Internationale des Soci�t�s d�Aviron (FISA or the International Federation of Rowing Associations) has registered the regatta in its official international rowing regattas calendar .

AFFILIATION
Entries must be made in the name of a bona fide club registered with its national rowing federation. Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) can provide unaffiliated rowers with a temporary license at the cost of $15 CAD. This license must be purchased on-site as early as possible, and at least 60 minutes before the start of competitions.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

• Mme. Guylaine Bernier, Regatta President
• Mr. Benoit De Guire, Sports Coordinator
• Mme. Mich�le Gaudet, CORAQ Representative
• Mme. Brigitte L�gar�, Results Coordinator
• M. Richard Cabana, Competition Coordinator
• M. Michel Germain, Competition Assistant
• Mme. Micheline Landry, Logistic Coordinator
• M. Marco Veillette, Logistic Assistant
• M. Karol Sauv�, Equipment Coordinator
• M. Philippe Colas, On-Site Athlete Services and information Coordinator
• M. Gr�gory Dalmasso, protocol and ceremonies Coordinator
• Sylvain Tremblay, Volunteer Coordinator
• M. Martin Lapierre, Volunteer Coordinator
• M. Jean-Fran�ois Hould, Volunteer Assistant

The Secretariat of the Rowing Regatta Organising Committee-Montr�al 2006 will be located at the Olympic Basin (Zone 4).

RULES
The rules of the International Federation of Rowing Associations (FISA) will be used in competitions.The FISA Rule Book is available here.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION

1. All races will be run for a distance of 1,000 metres. The Organising Committee reserves the right to regroup or cancel races in the case of insufficient registration in any given category.
2. Competitors may enter as many events in one day as they wish, but must be aware that they are responsible for their own health and safety.
3. The racing timetable will not be altered to accommodate rowers registered for events scheduled too close together.
4. Members of the same boat should wear the same uniforms, with the exception of mixed teams. Mixed teams, excluding the coxswain, must have the same number of men and women. The gender requirement does not apply to the coxswain.
5. Teams are required to register with the Control Commission prior to the scheduled start time for each race.
6. The weigh-in for lightweight rowers and coxswains competing in the Open category will be conducted, as per the FISA Rules of Racing, no less than one hour and not more than two hours before their first race of each event (See FISA rules 21 and 24). Boats will not be weighed.
   
7. The traffic rules established for training and competition periods must be respected at all times.

Rules on the Water
We invite you to study and respect the traffic rules established for training and competition periods. These traffic rules are essential both for your security and that of other participants.

Click here to view the traffic rules ��

COMPETITION FORMAT
The 1st World Outgames Regatta will take place over two days and will not include qualification rounds. Each heat of each event is final; there will only be one winning boat per heat.

Athletes may register in the following three categories: Open, Masters and Adapted.

	Open Category:
	Open	18+ years

Note: Lightweight participants will compete in the Open Category only, according to FISA rules of racing.

Categories will be established based on the participant's age in the calendar year of the Masters Regatta (December 31st 2006). All Master rowers must have official documentation to prove their age (passport or I.D. card). Coxes Coxswains are excluded from the age requirement. Female coxes coxswains will be admitted to male teams and vice versa.

This category is open to participants with physical disabilities who meet the criteria established for disabled rowers.

NOTE: To participate in this category, rowers must provide medical documentation attesting to their disability and their classification. They also must contact their own rowing federation to obtain their adaptive rowing classification.

The following types of boats will be on the list of events:

Unless otherwise specified, all races will be offered to:

• Women (W)
• Men (M)
• Mixed Crews (Mixed)

General Information
All races will be run for a distance of 1000 metres. The Organising Committee reserves the right to regroup or cancel races if there is an insufficient number of registrations in a given category.

Competitors may enter as many events in one day as they wish, but must be aware that they are responsible for their own health and fitness.

The racing timetable will not be altered to accommodate rowers registered for events scheduled too close together.

Members of the same boat should wear the same uniforms, with the exception of mixed teams. Mixed teams, excluding the cox must have the same number of men and women. The gender requirement does not apply to the cox.

Searching for a Team?
For those who wish to join other rowers to create a team, we recommend you to join the chat room of the GLRF (Gay and Lesbian Rowing Federation).

List of Events
Race events will be held in numerical order according to the list of events below. Each race will be a final and there will therefore be one winning boat per race. Competitors may register now for as many races as they wish. The race schedule will be established according to the number of registrations received and will respect the numerical order of events. It is therefore important to register by carefully noting the event number, the category and the type of boat.

Here is the planned list of events:

LEGEND
W : Women
M : Men
Mixed : Mixed
A : Adapted rowing (arms only)
LTA : Adapted rowing (legs, trunk, arms according to category criteria)

4 + / 4- : indicates that two types of boats may be in the same race depending on the number of registrants in each category. If the number of registrants is sufficient, there will be a race for each type of boat. It is important to indicate the specific type of boat for registration.

Notes
The rowing course will be officially open for training starting on Thursday, 27 July from 7:30 to 20:00 until Saturday, 29 July at 20:00. During this time, training will be supervised by security boats and medical services will be available on-site. We ask you to be cautious when approaching the 1,000 metre start area.

The basin will not be available for training during the competition days of 30 and 31 July. However, it is possible to train on the water after the final race of the day on 30 July, depending upon the competition schedule. Please note that boats are not allowed on the water after 8:00.

Boat Rental
Boat rental during the 1st World Outgames will be organised by the Montr�al Rowing Club (MRC).

Visit the website of the Montr�al Rowing Club form information about rental procedures and fill out the on-line rental inquire form.

Upon filling out the form, the Montr�al Rowing Club will contact you by e-mail or phone once the full rental form becomes available in February 2006.

The Montr�al Rowing Club can also be contacted via e-mail at rental@avironmontreal.com.

Participants travelling the furthest distance will be considered first for boat rental. It is, however, essential to submit requests to the organising committee as soon as possible to allow us organise according to the requests received and confirm your reservation. We suggest that teams, depending on their requirements, bring their own oars.

Boat rentals will take place in a designated area of the competition site. Whenever possible, class A competition boats will be made available to participants. The organising committee will accommodate as many rowers as possible.

All clubs are strongly encouraged to lend their boats to the organising committee via the Montr�al Rowing Club, who will rent the boats to users. This could be a good way for some clubs to finance their trip to Montr�al. Clubs wishing to lend their boats for competitions can contact us at rental@avironmontreal.com.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE
The official race programme will be available as soon as the draw has been completed, two weeks after the registration deadline, and will be posted on our website at least two weeks before the event. The programme will be structured according to the number of participants registered in each event.

GENERAL INFORMATION
For traffic rules during competition, Refer to map outlining water traffic rules.

Warm up and Cool Down
Warm ups and cool downs can be done in the Warm Up/Cool Down Centre located near the boat hangars. Ergometers will be available to participants. Cool downs on the water will not be permitted.
 
Embarkation and Disembarkation

Teams must use specific docks for embarking and disembarking as designated on the map of Water Traffic rules.

Boats may be put in the water 30 minutes before the scheduled start of the race.

Pre-start (at 800 metres)
For the regatta, teams must be present in the pre-start area at least 8 minutes before the scheduled start of their race. Teams that are late to arrive in the pre-start area will not be allowed to participate in the race.

Crew Changes (Rule 50)
Captains may substitute up to one half of their registered crew (excluding the coxswain) provided that they communicate the crew change in writing to the Organising Committee at least 1 hour before the first heat of the event.

Withdrawal (Rule 49)
Withdrawals must be communicated in writing to the Organising Committee at least 1 hour before the first heat of the event. Once declared, the withdrawal is irrevocable.

Bow Numbers
Teams will be called by event to the loading docks. Bow numbers will be available at the Control Commission office at least 45 minutes before the scheduled start of the race in question. After the race, numbers will be collected by members of the Control Commission.

Course monitoring
During training, coaches may follow their teams by bicycle along the course; however, each cyclist is responsible for his or her own safety and security and must respect pedestrians.
For security reasons, it is forbidden to follow the race by bicycle during the competition.

Boat Trailers
Trailers must be unloaded immediately upon arrival and boats must be placed in their assigned locations. Once empty, trailers must be parked in a designated area. All trailers must vacate the site by 22:00 on August 1st 2006.

Boat Park
Boat supports will be available in the reserved participant area in the Boat Park.

The assignment of boat locations is the responsibility of the Organising Committee. Captains must contact the Boat Park Coordinator upon arrival at which time detailed information will be provided.

Parking
Vehicle access to parc Jean-Drapeau on the Island of Notre-Dame will be limited and controlled as a result of the numerous activities scheduled at this venue. Only vehicles dedicated to boat transport will be allowed on the competition site via the Cosmos Bridge.
We suggest that all participants use public transit to access the Olympic Basin.

REFEREES AND OFFICIALS
The jury is comprised of 18 international FISA umpires and judges from several different countries. The jury will be supported by a team of 10 national officials, all certified Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) umpires.

Jury
Mr. Wieslaw Kuran (CAN), President of the Jury
Jury Members �FISA Umpires
Mr. Michael Bagshawe (CAN)
Mr. Ranojoy Basu Ray (CAN)
Mr. David Derry (CAN)
Mr. Tom Fuller (USA)
Mr. Victor Georgescu (CAN)
Ms. Maggie Klapp (MEX)
Mr. G�rard Joseph Shanahan (CAN)
Mr. Bernard Tekamp (CAN)
Mr. Nikola Vajda (USA)
Mr. Wayne Allen Van Osterhout (CAN)
Ms. Erika Von Raesfeld (MEX)
Mr. John Walker (USA)
Mr. Robert P. Walton (USA)
Mr. Robert Willenbring (USA)
Mr. John Wylder (USA)
Ms. Carolyn Wylder (USA)

Jury Support Team � National RCA Umpires
Ms. Daphn�e Edmond
Mr. Charles Hauss
Ms. Marie-Claude Gaudet
Ms. Sandra Kirby
Mr. Brian Fiori
Mr. Andrew Cartwrignt
Mr. Robert Millikin
Mr. Peter King
Mr. Herb Challier
Ms. Penny Hartfield

ACCREDITATION
During the accreditation, participants from Canada will be required to show government-issued identification with a photo. For athletes from all other countries, a passport will be the preferred form of identification. Furthermore, every participant will be required to provide his or her participant number.

Main Accreditation Centre (Salle 220C Hall Viger)
20 to 23 July	8:00 to 18:00	Palais des congr�s de Montr�al
24 to 29 July	8:00 to 20:00	Palais des congr�s de Montr�al
30 July	8:00 to 12:00	Palais des congr�s de Montr�al

MEDALS
Every participant in the 1st World Outgames Montr�al 2006 event will receive a participation medal. To recognize personal achievement in Rowing, a gold medal will be awarded for the first place of each wave for all categories. Flight for each event (as each event may be comprised of many flights).

RESULTS
Results will be posted at the competition site as well as on the web site of the 1st World Outgames.

COMPETITION SITE AND TRANSPORTATION

Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit

Olympic Basin

Jean-Drapeau

As you exit the Jean-Drapeau m�tro station, follow the signs towards and after crossing the Cosmos Bridge, turn left towards the Olympic Basin.

SERVICES

• Boat rental
• Boat rental during the 1st World Outgames Montr�al 2006 will be organised by the Montr�al Rowing Club (MRC). For information or to reserve a boat, please call (514) 861-8959.
• First Aid
• Warm-Up Room
• Locker Rooms/Showers in the Quartier des athl�tes
• Repair shop
• Physiotherapy and massotherapy
  

In partnership with the F�d�ration qu�b�coise des massoth�rapeutes and Kinatex Sport Physio, the 1st World Outgames is pleased to offer physio and massotherapy services in the following locations:

• Parc Jean-Drapeau
• Centre sportif du Parc olympique (Olympic Pool)
• Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
• Square Viger (massotherapy only)

These services will be available to volunteers and spectators at special rates.

Water Safety
The Lifesaving Society will ensure the safety of participants at the Olympic Basin during all competitions.

SPORT COORDINATOR
If you need more information concerning rowing, you can email us at rowing@montreal2006.org.

REGISTRATION FOLLOW-UP
Visit the statistics page to see an overview of the 1st World Outgames Montr�al 2006 participating cities.