Event Format:
Participants will need to row four successive 500m pieces as fast as possible with 1 min of fixed rest in between each piece. The first three pieces must be rowed at the following average stroke rates: 1st piece - 20 SPM, 2nd piece - 24 SPM, 3rd piece - 28 SPM. The 4th piece may be rowed at any stroke rate of your choice.
Competitors will be ranked according to the total time taken to row all four pieces. If a participant's AVERAGE stroke rate deviates from any of the set SPM pieces then a 10-second penalty will be added to the total time per deviation. Eg If a participant obtains the following times and stroke rates in their attempt:
1st 500m - 2:00 - avg 21 SPM (Deviation from 20 SPM by 1 -> 1 penalties)
2nd 500m - 1:55 - avg 24 SPM (No deviations from 24 SPM -> 0 penalties)
3rd 500m - 1:40 - avg 30 SPM (Deviation from 28 SPM by 2 -> 2 penalties)
4th 500m - 1:35 - avg 34 SPM (Free stroke rate -> Penalties not applicable)
Their initial time will be 7:20 however, due to recording 3 penalties, a total of 30 seconds will be added to the initial time thus making their final time 7:50.
Prizes will be given to the top 3 Males and Females recording the fastest final times.
Erg League Point System:
Race participants will receive a number of points according to their placing. First placing Male and Female will receive 100 points and each subsequent placing will receive 5 fewer points (ie. second place = 95 points, third place = 90 points).
At the last event of the league, trophies will be given to the 3 male and female athletes who rack up the most points overall.
Entry fee:
Early-bird Rate: €10 (Applications received before Saturday 12th October 11:59)
Normal Rate: €15 (Applications received after Sunday 13th October 00:00)
UM Rowing Members: €8
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