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The National Capital Area Scholastic Rowing Association (NCASRA) and its member organizations sponsor a series of spring regattas which are the central competitive events for scholastic rowing in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. School-based oversight of NCASRA is provided by a Crew Council consisting of the principals or authorized representative of all NCASRA member schools.

The purpose of the Supplement is to provide uniform NCASRA wide guidance concerning policies and procedures for the NCASRA rowing season. The Crew Council has determined to adopt those parts of the USRowing Rules of Rowing which apply to NCASRA, and to issue this Supplement to be used in conjunction with the USRowing Rules of Rowing.

This supplement shall:

  • provide for the safety of competitors and officials;
  • provide for fair and equitable racing under rules that are adapted herein to the needs of the sport of rowing in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area;
  • promote consistent application of rules in situations where they apply.

    • These rules shall be interpreted to affect the purposes described in section S1-102 (“Purpose”). Wherever possible, provisions of these rules shall be interpreted consistent with each other, but if such interpretation is not possible, the more specific language shall control the general, and provisions regarding safety shall control any other provision. Captions, titles and headings are part of these rules. In cases of ambiguity, these Rules shall be interpreted consistent with the rules of the USRowing Rules of Rowing.

    The NCASRA Rules of Rowing Supplement to the USRowing Rules of Rowing sets forth and describes policy and procedures that take place in the upcoming rowing season, to be followed by all NCASRA member schools. This Supplement has been developed by the NCASRA Coaches Organization and duly appointed representatives of both the Crew Council and NCASRA specifically for rowing that take place in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.

    In situations not covered under these rules, the Regatta Director and the designated Head Coach are empowered to make such decisions and give such instructions as are necessary to carry out their responsibilities, and to affect the purposes described above in section S1-102 (“Purpose”).

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