Regattas - Page 2
Racing at Northern Rivers Rowing Association regattas is
divided into classes of boat (single
scull, double scull,
quad scull, pairs,
fours and eights).
Events are also divided into Mens, Womens and Mixed events, as well as age
groups (Under 14, Under 16, Youth and Masters [27 years of age and over]). The
dates of NRRA regattas can be found here,
whilst the order of events is here.
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This photo shows part of the boating
area at a Northern River Rowing Association regatta at Murwillumbah in
1996. Grafton boats can be seen in the foreground and on the right,
around the Grafton Rowing Club boat trailer (the yellow trailer on the
right). A group of Grafton veterans can be seen near the river in the
top left corner.
The smaller yellow trailer on the left
is the old South Grafton trailer, prior to it being written off in
January 1999 on the way to an Armidale regatta with a full load of
boats. Very little was salvaged from the wreck. |
Masters races and some other specific races are handicapped. In handicapped
races, each competing crew or sculler is allocated a time based handicap, so
that the start is staggered, with the faster competitors giving a head start to
the slower ones.
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| A |
Minimum age of 27 years |
| B |
36 years or more |
| C |
43 years or more |
| D |
50 years or more |
| E |
55 years or more |
| F |
60 years or more |
| G |
65 years or more |
| H |
70 years or more |
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Masters age categories are shown at left. For
Northern Rivers Rowing Association Regattas, Masters and other
handicaps are based on ability, with the Association handicapper
maintaining records over successive years and adjusting handicaps
accordingly.
In other regattas, e.g. New South Wales Rowing
Association regattas, handicaps are based on the age of the competitors.
In crews, the ages are averaged out. Handicaps are set by the
Association based on what age category (A-E) the sculler or crew average
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Open races are also held at Northern Rivers regattas - these
are open to all competitors, whilst Novice events are held for those competitors
who have not previously won any races.
Northern Rivers regattas vary slightly from New South Wales
regattas - the New
South Wales Rowing Association Handbook provides details of NSW
regattas and competition categories.
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This photo is from the same NRRA
regatta at Murwillumbah, as shown near the top of this page. This shot
is looking upriver, across the top of some of the boats from various
competing clubs. Mount Warning can be seen in the background. |
Grafton Rowing Club also competes in other regattas from time
to time, based on rower interest, including the New South Wales Championships,
New South Wales Medals regatta, New South Wales and Australian Masters
Championships, as well as some other New South Wales and Queensland regattas.
Our veterans are
currently planning a trip to the Asia
Pacific Masters Games in October 2000.
We can cater for all levels of competition in all age groups,
categories and boat types.