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The rare cases people argue about

Rare situations, and the ones people argue about.

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Racing and winning

  1. What happens if two rowing crews finish level?A dead heat is declared when the finish between crews is too close for any difference to be found.
  2. How are lanes decided in rowing?In the first round a random draw decides each crew's heat and lane.
  3. What is a time trial in rowing?A time trial is a race in which crews start one after the other and are ranked by the time each takes to cover the course.

The start and the race

  1. What does the umpire do in a rowing race?The umpire follows the race in a launch and is responsible for a fair and safe race.
  2. When is a rowing race run again?A re-row is a second running of a race with some or all of its crews.

Penalties, protests and weather

  1. What do yellow and red cards mean in rowing?A yellow card is a formal warning to a crew for breaking the rules.
  2. What do DNS, DNF, REL, EXC and DSQ mean in rowing results?The letters beside a crew's name say why it has no normal result.
  3. How does a rowing crew challenge a result?There are three steps.
  4. What happens to rowing races in wind and rough water?When conditions are unfair or unrowable, officials work down a list.
  5. Can rowers be coached during a race?No instructions, advice or directions may be given to a racing crew from outside the boat with any electric, electronic or other technical device.

Boats, crews and the course

  1. Can a rowing crew replace a rower during a regatta?Before the draw a crew may replace up to half of its rowers, and its coxswain too.
  2. What do under 19, under 23 and Masters mean in rowing?World Rowing recognises four age categories: under 19, under 23, senior and Masters.
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