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The Wichita Rowing Association, Wichita State University Crew and the City of Wichita invite you to attend the 20th Annual Wichita Frostbite Regatta on Sunday, November 6, 2011 on the Little Arkansas River in Downtown Riverside Park. The regatta
will once again be on the Little Arkansas River in Riverside to mark
the 20th Anniversary Regatta. The course will be a 1.7 Mile distance
head race, which can be followed in its entirety along the sidewalk.
You are welcome to bring your bicycle and follow the course through
Riverside Park, if desired. This year look for the 2011 ACRA Team Points National Champions (Grand Valley State University Rowng Club) to bring their Entire Varsity Squad to Wichita for Great competition! New
for the first time in regatta history! Proceeds
from the Frostbite Regatta are used towards purchasing additional equipment
to expand the High School Rowing team and Adult
rowing programs and Learn to Row classes to
be able to row on the Arkansas River in downtown Wichita. Every year
a number of area businesses and individuals add their financial support. If
you would like additional information, contact Jay Pfeiffer at 316-264-3001.
Pre-Race Pasta Dinner (Saturday
November 5) SPECTATORS: Rowing is a great spectator sport and we invite you to join us the first Sunday in November for the Frostbite Regatta. If you have never seen a rowing race before, we have a few tips and things to watch for during the race. T-SHIRTS:
Those regatta classic long sleeve shirts with the front crest
and Frostbite logo are back this year on long sleeve black T-shirts.
New this year are short sleeve T-shirt option with the same logo. These
shirts are sold next to the Announcers Tent near the dock on November
6, 2011. REGATTA MEETING: This year's regatta meeting will be held outside at the brick Tennis Building at the Ralph Wulz Tennis Complex (551 N Nims) at 7:30 a.m. sharp. All coaches and coxswains are required to attend. One representative from each club must attend the meeting. VOLUNTEERS MEETING: This year's volunteer meeting will meet at 8-8:15am right after the regatta meeting. All volunteers are requested to attend for assignments and planning. Please contact Jim Schmidt at schmidthousefive@sbcglobal.net or 993-4334 for regatta volunteer questions. ENTRY
FEE: Fees for the
Frostbite Regatta are as follows: ACCOMMODATIONS: Free accommodations can be found at the Heskett Center Gym on the campus of Wichita State University from 6:00 p.m. Saturday to 7:00 a.m. on Sunday. Crews must be out of the facility by 7:00 a.m. on Sunday. **Bring your own towels for showering.** FIRST AID: A First Aid station will be located at the PA tent. The Wichita Fire Department will also be on standby for medical emergencies. CREWS:
Crews will be launched in numerical order. Crews are
encouraged to stay in numerical order, but there will not be a penalty
assessed for passing crews during warm-up as long as crews do not enter
the race course. BOAT STORAGE: Shells can be stored in the parking lot of the Ralph Wulz Tennis Complex (551 N Nims) the night prior to the Regatta. Security will be provided after 6 p.m. Saturday
Practice Row:
Crews are welcome to launch shells on Saturday for practice. The Launch
Dock will close at 4:30pm. NO EXCEPTIONS. All boats must
return to the dock and be off the river by Saturday 5:00 pm
to allow final course preparation by Race Officials and Frostbite Staff.
Varsity:
University or college club or crew. NOVICE 8 RACES: Teams must have an entry in the First Novice 8 race before they may enter the Second Novice 8 race. (Unless they are juniors racing up a classification) RACE DISTANCE: Henley distance 1.7 miles on the Little Arkansas River through Riverside Park. COURSE: The course will be fully buoyed from start to finish. Bridge arches (race and warm-up) will be marked by large signs with GREEN arrows. Do not enter bridge openings marked with RED X. Caution must be exercised by all crews in regards to bridges and buoyed shallow areas. SCHEDULE:
Boats will not be allowed to row outside their scheduled times. Any
boat missing its assigned starting position because of being late to
the line is assigned a late penalty (10 seconds). If the boat arrives
before the last boat in its event has started, it may race with the
assigned penalty. If the boat arrives after the last boat in its event
has already departed, it may not race and sequenced FINISH LINE: After crossing the finish line, continue downstream 100 meters to make room for all Boats finishing the race after you. Caution: There is a dam 500 feet past the finish line. BOWMARKERS: To insure proper identification of crews, bow markers are required on all boats. Bow markers will be provided and must be returned to dockmaster immediately after the race has concluded. Crews failing to return Bow markers will be assessed a $5.00 fee. BOAT REQUIREMENTS: Bow balls consistent with "US Rowing Rules of Rowing" are required on all boats. Failure to have a bow ball will result in a scratch. For safety, quick heel release devices are also required on all boats. All of these items are the responsibility of the crew. Coaches are responsible for ensuring that their athletes are familiar with rowing safety. PROTESTS: All protests must be made within 30 minutes of the finish of the race. A $25.00 protest fee must be turned in at the registration table at the Tennis Center Command Center. Contact the Regatta Head Race Official, Julia Martinusen, for final rulings. The fee will be returned if the protest is upheld. CALLING OF EVENTS: First call of events will occur one hour prior to the event. Be at the staging area at least five minutes prior to the start of your race. This is a flying start, in single file. Line up in order of your bow marker numbers from lowest to highest. Cross the starting line at race pace, as directed by the starter. DOCKS: Each crew will be allotted 90 seconds to launch or land their boat on the dock. Make your equipment adjustments in the boat storage area or on the water. No adjustments will be permitted on the dock. SPORTSMANSHIP: A crew may be excluded in an event’s race if they show poor sportsmanship or use inappropriate language. Crew members/crews that are excessive violators may get disqualified from further events at this regatta. OVERTAKING: When passing another boat, the overtaking boat has the right of way, but is obliged to make it apparent to the boat ahead on which side it wishes to pass. The boat being overtaken must give the overtaking boat room to pass, usually on the inside corner. If, in the opinion of the officials, insufficient room is given, an interference penalty will be assessed. No boat should press its right of way to the point of collision. Respect for the safety of other competitors must be shown at all times. AWARDS:
Medals will be awarded to all first, second and third place crews. BOAT
TRAILER PARKING:
A separate section will be reserved to park your truck that pulls the trailer in the parking lot adjacent to the trailers (similar to last year). Car
Top Shells and Parking:
New
Parking map:
Charter BUS Parking in Parking Lot A The City of Wichita, Wichita Park Board, Emergency Management and the Wichita Rowing Association appreciate your cooperation. BRING YOUR BICYCLE: Follow the entire course through Riverside Park. A new sidewalk has been installed on the north side of the Little Arkansas River next to the finish line, with sidewalk and curbside parking along the entire course that offers a great view of the course. SPONSORS: If you or your company would like to sponsor the Frostbite Regatta and/or sponsor a specific race, please call Jay Pfeiffer for contact information: 316-264-3001.
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