INVITATION TO THE TAMPERE ROWING REGATTA 2018

Takon Soutajat rowing club invite you to The 57th TAMPERE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA and TIMO JUOJÄRVI Memorial Regatta at Lake Kaukajärvi in Tampere on Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1, 2018

Competition Rules

Qualifying heats will be held on the same day as the actual race. Finnish Competition Rules are used. The time interval between finals is 10 minutes.

Registration

Alternatively entries may be submitted via email to: takonsoutajat@takonsoutajat.fi.

The notification should include, in addition to the rower´s name and competition category, the name of the rowing club, the name of the team leader, mobile phone number and email address.

The notification must reach the organizer no later than Wednesday June 20, 2016 at. 16:00.

Starting List

A registration list will be available  from Tuesday, 26 June 2018.

A list will be posted on the above website after the draw is completed on 29 June. A complete and updated second version of the starting list will be available the evening before the race.

Draw

The draw will take place at the regatta office on June 29 at 20:00.

Qualifying Heats

If more than six teams enroll for the same race qualifying heats will be organized.  There will be a B-final arranged only if there are more than 9 registered teams. C- or D-finals will not be organized.

Boating and Regatta Office

The regatta office will be operating on the shores of Kaukajärvi lake.  Boats can be stored in a secure area close to the lake shore.

Registration fee and payment:

1x = 20 € (Junior B, and younger € 15)
2x / 2 = 25 € (Junior B, and younger € 20)
4X / 4 = 30 €, 8+ = 35 €

The rowing club or sports federation should pay the registration fee in advance to the bank account of Takon Soutajat rowing club. For payments from abroad:

BIC NO: OKOYFIHH

IBAN NO: FI25 5730 0820 2951 41

Account holder: Takon Soutajat R. Y. , Hatanpäänkatu 6, 33900 TAMPERE FINLAND

Traffic rules

Traffic rules will be posted on the notice board at the regatta office and at the landing stage.

Prizes

Rowers coming first-third in each race Tampere Regatta will be awarded Takon Soutajat plaques.

Refreshments

Coffee, rolls, hot dogs, candy, ice cream, etc. is on sale at the regatta office.

Track

The track is 2000 meters long, straight and free of currents. The Albano system has six lanes.There is fixed starting at 2000 meters.

Weigh-in

Lightweight rowers and coxswains will be weighed at the regatta office no earlier than two hours and no later than one hour before the rower´s/coxswain´s first race each day.

Regatta Meeting

Note that the regatta meeting will be held on Saturday, June 30 at 10:00 at the regatta office. Club representatives must be present at the meeting.

Accommodation for Clubs and National Teams

Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation. Some suggestions are given below for accomodation that is about 10 minutes by car from the competition area.

More information:

Regatta Competition Secretary:

+358 50 370 1160

takonsoutajat@takonsoutajat.fi