EXCERPTS FROM THE RULES OF ROWING

Rowing To The Starting Area

Interference With Races In Progress

Warm Ups

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2-204 Rowing Near the Course while Race in Progress

Whenever a race is approaching, a non-competing crew rowing at or near the perimeter of the course shall stop rowing, come to a complete rest, and make sure that it does not interfere with the race, either by obstructing the path of the competing crews or accompanying launches, or by causing a wash.

2-205 Approaching the Start; Warmup on the Course

(a) No crew shall enter the starting area until the previous race has cleared, and unless explicitly permitted to do so by the Starter. Except where required by the posted traffic pattern (Rule 2-203), a crew shall not practice on the course itself during the time when racing is taking place without permission of the Starter.
(b) After a crew has been given permission to practice on the course, it shall do so only in its assigned lane. If it is necessary to cross other lanes to reach its assigned lane, a crew shall yield to any other crew practicing in its own lane.

2-206 Violation of Safety Rules

A crew that violates a posted traffic pattern described in Rule 2-203, or that violates the provisions of Rule 2-204 ("Rowing Near the Course While Race in Progress") or Rule 2-205 ("Approaching the Start; Warmup on the Course"), may be assessed a warning as described in Rule 2-602(b) ("Types of Penalties") by any race official. Such warnings shall be applicable to the next race in which the crew competes.