Competition Information

Commencing in 1986, the winter time trials were originally for single scullers only. Now in its 24th year the ACT Winter Time Trial Series has evolved into the competition we see today with categories for all boats from singles to eights.

Start Time
The first boat to start will depart at 9:00am. Crews will generally be spaced at 30 second intervals. Start times will be advised in the draw - the final draw available on Friday morning.

Course
Race is conducted over the 4km winter time trial course. The start is on the bank opposite Scrivener Dam, with a 90 degree turn at the 1800m start buoy. Crews then navigate down the course and around the corner at the eastern end of Western Park and finish adjacent to the white pole near Orana Bay in Yarralumla.

Categories
Crews may enter in any boat class ie.1x, 2x, 4x, 4x+, 2-, 4-, 4+ or 8+ in Junior (under 19), Senior (over 19) or Masters (over 30) categories.

Only single sculls and pairs may trial on Saturday. All other boats with the exception of singles and pairs on may trial on Sunday.

Entries
Entries are due at ACTRA 18:00 on the Sunday preceding each time trial.

All entries from a particular club must be received together from the club’s representative. Entries will only be received for one trial at a time.

Entries must be submitted in the spreadsheet template provided by ACTRA and attached to an email sent to the ACTRA manager at actra@rowingact.org.au.

Cost
Entries fee to ACTRA is $6.60 per rower. Clubs will be invoiced by ACTRA for the cost to enter all rowers representing that club.  Payment will not be accepted on an individual basis, it is the responsibility of clubs to collect entry fees from their rowers.

Rower/Club Responsibilities

1. Every club entered (excluding those clubs from interstate) must provide at least one official. Those clubs with more than 6 crews competing must provide two officials and those with an excess of fifteen boats entered must provide at least three officials.
2. It is the responsibility of crews to ensure they are at the start on time (any crew who misses their allocated start time will be started at the end of the field). Crews should pay particular attention to the start time rather than boat number as some numbers may be missing.
3. Clubs should ensure that scullers and crews are of the skill and experience to complete the course under particular weather conditions.
4. Crews and scullers should take note of normal traffic rules on the way to the start.
5. Slower crews are responsible for ensuring that crews overtaking have space to pass on the most direct course.

Officials
Officials are to arrive with a motorboat and megaphone and are required to meet at the Black Mountain Rowing Club pontoon at 8:45am on the morning of the trial. Officials will be contacted prior the event to confirm duties, their details must be provided with entries.

Boat Numbers
Once the draw is confirmed, numbers will be allocated to clubs for both Saturday and Sunday’s racing. Numbers will be distributed to club captains or another appointed official on Friday (location and time to be confirmed with clubs).

All numbers must be returned to ACTRA officials outside the ACTAS shed at the completion of racing on Sunday. A $5 fee will be incurred for each number not returned.

Race Results and Series Points
The series winner for each category of boat is determined by a point score based on handicap times.  Competitors receive one point for each race they complete, plus one point for each competitor in that race that they beat on handicap time.