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The East London Boating Association is pleased to invite entries for the 132nd

RMB Buffalo Regatta to be held on the Buffalo River in East London on 14th

and 16th February 2019.

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1.0 Regatta Format 1.1 The regatta consists of six lane sprint racing over 1000 and 2000 metres.

1.2 The provisional schedule for the regatta is as follows :-

14th February 06h00 to 18h30 Junior Heats and

Finals for u15 & U16 singles and Girls u16 2-

16th February 06h00 to 18h30 Senior Heats and All Finals

Finals will start 20 min after the last heat

2.0 Local Rules 2.1 Except as detailed below the RowSA Rules of Racing apply.

2.2 No junior, apart from coxes, may enter a Senior event.

2.3 No composite crews are permitted, including coxes, except for Masters Events.

2.4 Progression to the Finals will be in accordance with Rule A2 Rules of Progression for an

Eight Lane Course, contained in the Rules of Racing issued by Rowing South Africa,

effective from 10 August 2017, curtailed to Six lanes.

2.5 In view of the length of the programme, the Organising Committee reserves the right to

combine races of similar boat classes, where the number of entries allows. In the event

of combined races, each class of boat will compete for medals in its class.

2.6 No Junior Under 14 crews are allowed to enter events for the next higher age group. If

any such crews are entered, the Junior crews from that Club will be disqualified.

2.7 In order to run on time, inexperienced crews causing significant delays during alignment

will be disqualified.

2.8 In the event of 2 heats converting to a straight final due to scratching, the combined heat

must race at the time of the heat as a time trial ( then decide if they will still row the

final)

2.9 All heats should be raced for time, ( two years in a row, we have had to use these times)

2.10 A traditional draw will be conducted for the Grand Challenge and the Silver Sculls’ events

in Public at 18h00 on Friday 15th February at Regatta control. The draw will be conducted

as follows:-

a) Heats

a.1 Entrants will be draw from one lot and heat numbers from another to establish the

participants of each heat.

a.2 The entrants for each heat will be drawn against a lane number to determine the lane

allocations.

b) Finals

In the events of heats the draw for the finals will be undertaken 6 hours after the completion

of the last heat for each events. Progression from the heats will be interims of the Rules of

Racing for 8 lanes curtailed for a 6 lane course. The draw will be to determine the lane

allocations.

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3.0 Navigation Rules during Racing 3.1 Boats may only be launched from the jetties.

3.2 Boats must be launched on the West bank with their bows pointing up-river.

3.3 All boats must proceed to the start against the West Bank (Clubhouse Bank) and must

remain on this side until they reach the 1500 metre mark. At the 1500 metre mark, crews

must move across the course to the East Bank and proceed to the 2000 metre start.

Crews may only cross the course when it is safe to do so. It is strictly forbidden for any

crew to move up-river against the West Bank between the 1500 and 2000 metre marks.

3.4 An umpire zone between the 2000 metre start line and the 2075 metre mark is for the

exclusive use of the Umpire and the crews entered in the race under his/her control. The

marshaling zone will be between the 2075 and the 2150 metre mark. The designated

warm-up area is beyond the 2150 metre mark. During warm-up in the warm-up zone,

crews are to circulate moving up-river against the East Bank (City Side) and down-river

against the West Bank (Clubhouse Side) i.e. Anti-clockwise circulation.

3.5 Any crew required to return the jetties during the regatta and which is not part of a race

may only do so under the permission and instruction of a regatta umpire. The returning

crew must utilize racing lane 6 in between races to move safely to the finish line.

3.6 Crews reaching the finish line and intending to return to the jetties must proceed through

the Steve Biko Bridge between the pylons before turning towards the West Bank. IT IS

STRICTLY FORBIDDEN FOR ANY BOAT TO TURN IN FRONT OF THE BRIDGE. Crews moving

up-river towards the jetties must pass under the Steve Biko Bridge between the West

Bank and the bridge pylon.

For umpire and marshaling zones see Rule 3.4 above

4.0 Navigation Rules during Training 4.1 During training, crews moving from the start to the finish line may only row down the

course in lanes 5 and 6. Lanes 3 and 4 must be considered as forbidden territory and

lanes 1 and 2 for moving up-river. No training crews will be permitted to boat during

regatta time from 30 minutes before the first race of the day to 30 minutes after the

last race of the day.

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5.0 Entries 5.1 Junior Clubs/Schools may enter a maximum of three (3) crews per event except as

allowed in Rule 6.1. The first choice crew must be entered first in the regatta entry

system. This will indicate the A crew.

5.2 Events offered at Buffalo Regatta 2019 are detailed in Appendix A. The proposed race

schedule is detailed in Appendix B.

5.3 Entries must be submitted using the online Regatta Entry System at www.regatta.co.za.

Contact Gaynor at row@rowsa.co.za if you need assistance. NO OTHER ENTRIES WILL BE

ACCEPTED.

5.4 The Closing Date for ENTRIES AND PAYMENT is :-

FRIDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2019 at 16h00 (4.00 PM)

5.5 Entry fees (per competitor per event including coxes) are as follows :-

Snr A 1x - The Silver Sculls Trophy R 95-00

Snr A 4- - The Grand Challenge Trophy R 95-00

All Other Events R 50-00

5.6 Payment is to be made by direct deposit into the following bank account :-

EAST LONDON BOATING ASSOCIATION

Standard Bank, Vincent, East London.

Account No.: 241 454 956

Branch Code : 053721

Reference : Club/School Name

5.7 Proof of payment is to be e-mailed to finance@elba.org.za

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5.8 The final draw will be e-mailed to participating clubs/schools on

MONDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY 2019

5.9 If an event is over-subscribed (entries exceed maximum limit) all ‘A’ boats will be

included. ‘B’ boats will be included on a first-come-first-served basis with respect to

receipt of entries, provided payment has also been received.

5.10 If any entries are not accepted due to over-subscription of the event, the fees will be

reimbursed by the East London Boating Association by no later than the 4th March 2019.

5.11 Entry fees will not be reimbursed for scratchings made after the closing date of 1st

February 2019.

6.0 Late Entries 6.1 Late entries will be accepted if there is space available according to the draw published

on 11th February 2019.

6.2 Late entries for Juniors will be accepted on a cash-only basis on Wednesday 13th February

2019 in the ELBA Clubhouse/regatta control from 15:00 to 16:00.

6.3 Late entries for Seniors will be accepted on a cash-only basis on Friday, 15th February

2019 in the ELBA Clubhouse/regatta control from 17:00 to 18:00.

6.4 No late entries will be accepted at any other stage during the course of the regatta.

6.5 Late entry fees (per competitor per event including coxes) are as follows :-

Snr A 1x and Snr 4- R 140-00

Senior Events R 120-00

All Other Events R 75-00

7.0 Prize Giving 7.1 Medals for all non-trophy events for the Buffalo Regatta will be presented at the Finish

Box at the end of the race.

7.2 All trophies for Seniors and Juniors, including points trophies, will be presented in the

Clubhouse approximately 1 hour after the final race on Saturday.

7.3 Points are allocated as follows 1st Place = 30 points. 2nd place = 20 points, 3rd place =10

points.

7.4 Points Trophies will be presented to the Senior and Junior Clubs

8.0 General 8.1 Food and cool drinks will be available in the Clubhouse, Please find attached a flyer with

details of the “Salty Dog” caterers.

8.2 A bar service will be open for over 18’s.

8.3 Access to the regatta venue is via Nuffield Road from Settlers Way or from the Old Bridge.

A site parking plan is attached.

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9.0 Indemnity 9.1 The entering of your school or members serves as an acceptance of Indemnity in this

regatta, namely that you declare that you accept your own risk and indemnify the

Regatta Organisers, Sponsors and Officials of this rowing regatta against any claim of

whatsoever nature and howsoever arising, which may result from your schools, clubs

and/or your rowers’ participation.

All entries must comprise competent swimmers who must have successfully

completed the Sculling Test in terms of Rule 2.1 of the Rules of Racing.

Ron Beard

East London Boating Association

Regatta Convener

APPENDIX A – Buffalo Regatta Events

Buffalo events

Table 1: Jnr Womens Events Table 2: Jnr Mens Events

Division 1x 2x 2- 4+ 4- 4x 8+ 8x Division 1x 2x 2- 4+ 4- 4x 8+ 8x

1st 1st

2nd 2nd

u16 u16

u15 u15

Table 3 : Snr Womens Events Table 4: Snr Mens Events

A A

B B

C C

Table 5 Masters Events

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APPENDIX B – Finals will start 20 minutes after the last heat is rowed on each day

Thursday 14th of February 2019

EVENT TIME DESCRIPTION OF EVENT DISTANCE DIVISION

1 16:30 Jnr Women U15 Sculls 1000 JNRWU15

2 16:37 Jnr Men U15 Sculls 1000 JNRMU15

3 16:45 Jnr Women U16 Sculls 2000 JNRWU16

4 16:52 Jnr Men U16 Sculls 2000 JNRMU16

5 16:59 Jnr Women u16 Pair Oar 2000 JNRWU16

Saturday 16th February 2019

EVENT TIME DESCRIPTION DISTANCE DIVISION Traphy

1 10:00 Jnr Women 1st Eights 2000 JNRW1ST Patsy Rose

2 10:07 Jnr Women U16 Coxed Fours 2000 JNRWU16

3 10:14 Snr Men A Double Sculls 2000 SNRMA Bob Henderson Plate

4 10:21 Snr Women A Coxless Fours 2000 SNRWA Princes trophy

5 10:28 Snr Men B Pair Oar 2000 SNRMB

6 10:35 Masters Double Sculls/Pair Oar 1000 MST

8 10:49 Jnr Men U15 Quads 1000 JNRMU15

9 10:56 Jnr Men 1st Double Sculls 2000 JNRM1ST

10 11:03 Jnr Men 2nd Pair Oar 2000 JNRM2ND

12 11:10 Snr Men B Double Sculls 2000 SNRMB

13 11:17 Snr Men A Pair Oar 2000 SNRMA Presidents Cup

14 11:24 Snr Women B Coxed Fours 2000 SNRWB

15 11:31 Jnr Women 2nd Quads 2000 JNRW2ND

17 11:38 Jnr Men 1st Pair Oar 2000 JNRM1ST

18 11:45 Jnr Men 2nd Double Sculls 2000 JNRM2ND

19 11:52 Jnr Women U15 Quads 1000 JNRWU15

21 11:59 Snr Men C Coxed Fours 1000 SNRMC ELBA Cup

22 12:06 Snr Women C Sculls 1000 SNRWC

23 12:13 Snr Men B Coxless Fours 2000 SNRMB

24 12:20 Snr Men A Coxed Fours 2000 SNRMA Panmure Plate

25 12:27 Snr Women A Double Sculls 2000 SNRWA ERA Trophy

26 12:34 Jnr Men 1st Sculls 2000 JNRM1ST

27 12:41 Jnr Women U16 Quads 2000 JNRWU16

28 12:48 Snr Women B Double Sculls 2000 SNRWB

29 12:55 Jnr Men U16 Double Sculls 2000 JNRMU16

30 13:02 Jnr Men 2nd Sculls 2000 JNRM2ND

31 13:09 Jnr Women 1st Pair Oar 2000 JNRW1ST Dimi Davidow Trophy

32 13:16 Jnr Women 1st Double Sculls 2000 JNRW1ST

33 13:23 Snr Men A Sculls 2000 SNRMA Silver Sculls Trophy

34 13:30 Snr Men B Sculls 2000 SNRMB Gordon Mackie Memorial

35 13:37 Masters Single Sculls 1000 MST

36 13:44 Masters Mixed Double 1000 MST

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37 13:44 Jnr Women 2nd Double Sculls 2000 JNRW2ND 38 13:51 Jnr Men U16 Pair Oar 2000 JNRMU16 39 13:58 Snr Women A Eights 2000 SNRWA 40 14:05 Jnr Women U16 Double Sculls 2000 JNRWU16 41 14:12 Jnr Men 2nd Coxed Fours 2000 JNRM2ND 42 14:19 Jnr Men 2nd Quads 2000 JNRM2ND 43 14:26 Jnr Men 1st Coxless Fours 2000 JNRM1ST 44 14:33 Snr Men B Eights 2000 SNRMB 45 14:40 Jnr Women 2nd Sculls 2000 JNRW2ND 46 14:47 Jnr Men U16 Coxed Fours 2000 JNRMU16 47 14:54 Jnr Men U16 Quads 2000 JNRMU16

48 15:01 Jnr Men U16 Coxless Fours 2000 JNRMU16 49 15:08 Snr Women A Pair Oar 2000 SNRWA Drake Trophy

50 15:15 Snr Women C Double Sculls 1000 SNRWC 51 15:22 Jnr Women U15 Double Sculls 1000 JNRWU15 52 15:29 Masters Coxed/Coxless Fours/Quads 1000 MST 53 15:36 Jnr Men U15 Double Sculls 1000 JNRMU15 54 15:43 Jnr Women 1st Sculls 2000 JNRW1ST ERA Trophy

55 15:50 Jnr Men 2nd Eights 2000 JNRM2ND

56 15:57 Snr Men B Coxed Fours 2000 SNRMB Pimms Trophy

57 16:04 Snr Men A Coxless Fours 2000 SNRMA Grand Challenge Trophy

58 16:11 Jnr Men 1st Coxed Fours 2000 JNRM1ST Ronald Chilton Memorial

59 16:18 Jnr Men 1st Quads 2000 JNRM1ST 60 16:25 Jnr Women 1st Coxed Fours 2000 JNRW1ST Coaches Trophy

61 16:32 Snr Women B Sculls 2000 SNRWB 62 16:39 Jnr Men U16 Eights 2000 JNRMU16 63 16:46 Jnr Men 1st Eights : B Final 2000 JNRM1ST 64 16:53 Masters Eights 1000 MST 65 17:00 Senior Men C Sculls 1000 SNRMC

66 17:07 Jnr Women U15 Octopule 1000 JNRWU15

67 17:14 Jnr Men U15 Octopule 1000 JNRMU15

68 17:21 Masters Mixed Coxed/coxless Four Quads

1000 MST

69 17:28 Snr Women A Sculls 2000 SNRWA Godlyn Rentals Trophy

70 17:35 Jnr Women 1st Quads : B Final 2000 JNRW1ST 71 17:42 Jnr Women 1st Quads : A Final 2000 JNRW1ST John Ferreira Memorial

72 17:49 Snr Men A Eights 2000 SNRMA Centenary Senior Eights Trophy

73 17:56 Jnr Men 1st Eights : A Final 2000 jJNRM1ST Axel Ohlsson Memorial

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APPENDIX C – ELBA site map

1. Access to the site is via Nuffield Road off Settlers Way. Nuffield Road will allow one-way traffic only. No

vehicles will be permitted to return up Nuffield Road. Vehicles will be permitted to park on the left in

Nuffield Road.

2. Exit from the site is via the Old bridge or Dr Zahn and Military Roads back into Settlers Way. No vehicle

parking is permitted in Dr Zahn Road.

3. Additional vehicle parking is available on the East Bank.

4. The Old Buffalo Bridge is open to all vehicles in both directions and pedestrians are permitted to walk across.

The distance from the East Bank parking area to the clubhouse is 1km.

5. Only Official vehicles and boat trailers will be permitted past the control point at the Pick-up/Drop-off zone.

6. The designated pick-up/drop-off zone is at the bottom of Nuffield Road.