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Who is that person waving a white flag?

Who is that person waving a white flag?. A quick guide for novice rowers Material: Malcolm Fletcher June 2014 Presentation: Ge -an Rijniersce. Umpires are everywhere. Why: For fair and safe racing for all competitors What: Control commission Start Race Finish.

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Who is that person waving a white flag?

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  1. Who is that person waving a white flag? A quick guide for novice rowers Material: Malcolm Fletcher June 2014 Presentation: Ge-an Rijniersce

  2. Umpires are everywhere Why: For fair and safe racing for all competitors What: • Control commission • Start • Race • Finish

  3. Pre Race Minimize stress • Practice skills such as backing up • Study course maps (where available) • Visit venue a day in advance Control commission • Bow balls • Heel ties Launch Early!

  4. Warm up • Wear your uniform • this helps the umpires recognize your team • Know the warm up & cool down patterns • Avoid the ‘yelling umpire’ • Pull aside & stop rowing when a race approaches you while rowing up to the start • General courtesy to anyone racing

  5. Start Zone Minimize stress • Know your race number & the type of event ahead of your race • Be near the start zone • max 250 meters away • at least 5 minutes before announce race time • On Starter’s instructions to enter start zone • This is the 5 minute call

  6. Start Zone (2) • The Aligner aligns, the Starter starts • ‘Locked on’ & ready to start at 2 minutes call • Attention – Go (watch the flag!) • Breakage in first 100 m 100m Lane 1 Lane 2Lane 3 Lane 4 Lane 5 Lane 6 aligner starter

  7. The Race Safety and Fairness: • One or two following umpire boats • No steering advice! • A crew is responsible for their own steering • Well … some steering directions • When a race needs to be stopped • When a crew needs to change it’s course • When a specific crew needs to stop rowing • Follow the instructions given • Maximize performance

  8. Finish • Another Flag: only for the 1st across the line • umpire following the race takes time • A horn will sounds for all boats as they finish • After you finish keep sitting upright • Umpires like to know that everyone is all right • Raise your hand for an objection • Umpire indicates if the race was fair • Clear finish area

  9. Rules of Racing If you want to know more: http://rowingcanada.org/coaching-and-umpiring/rules-racing

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