Race categories
& Handicaps
So what categories of boat are available? Remember this is an event for eight oared sweep boats only. Each year the race categories are reviewed. All masters crews and mixed eights are handicapped. From 2005, the Rowing Scoring system will apply to the race categories formally called Open (now "A"), Intermediate (now "B") and Novice (now "C"). The school categories will remain unchanged.
There are also a number of prizes awarded.
Race categories:
| Mens | Womens | ||
| * A |
All eight oared club crews | * A |
All eight oared club crews |
| B |
All eight oared club crews with a crew average greater than 2.50 (score 2.50-3.00) | B |
All eight oared club crews with a crew average greater than 2.50 (score 2.50-3.00) |
| C |
All eight oared club crews with a crew average greater than 3.00 (score 3.00 - 3.49) | C |
All eight oared club crews with a crew average greater than 3.00 (score 3.00 - 3.49) |
| School A | MSCH8 + 01 | School A | FSCH8 + 01 |
| School B | MSCH8 + 02, MSCH8+ 03 | School B | FSCH8 + 02, FSCH8+ 03 |
| School C |
MSCH8 + 04, MSCH8+ Y10 01 | ||
| School D | MSCH8
+ Y10 02, MSCH8+ Y10 03 |
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| *+Masters B & C |
Average age of crew is 36 years of age and over with a minimum individual age of 27 years | *+Masters B & C | Average age of crew is 36 years of age and over with a minimum individual age of 27 years |
| *+ Masters D | Average age of crew is 50 years of age and over, with a minimum individual age of 27 years | *+ Masters D+ | Average age of crew is 50 years of age and over, with a minimum individual age of 27 years |
| *+ Masters E & F & G | Average age of crew is 55 years of age and over, with a minimum individual age of 27 years | ||
| *+ Masters H+ | Average age of crew is 70 years of age and over, with a minimum individual age of 27 years | ||
| *+ Mixed Open | All eight oared club crews consisting of four men and four women, with no age limit, however all crews that have an average age of 27 or under will be subject to the Masters A handicap (scratch) | ||
| All entry fees: | AUD$200 per crew (AUD$250 for international crews includes affiliation) | ||
| * Denotes "Composite Crews" permitted with a maximum
3 clubs represented + Handicaps apply. |
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Head of the Yarra Race Handicaps:
All Masters crews and Mixed Eights are handicapped as follows:
| AGE CATEGORIES | ||
| A | Minimum Age* | 27 years |
| B | Average Age | 36 years |
| C | Average Age | 43 years |
| D | Average Age | 50 years |
| E | Average Age | 55 years |
| F | Average Age | 60 years |
| G | Average Age | 65 years |
| H | Average Age | 70 years |
| I | Average Age | 75 years |
| J | Average Age | 80 years |
| NOTE: Average Age does NOT include the Coxswain | ||
| *For the Mixed Eight category there is no minimum age, however all crews that have an average age of 27 or under will be based on the Masters A handicap | ||
| HANDICAPS FOR MASTERS & THE MIXED EIGHT EVENTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following handicaps are based on the Australian Masters handicaps. The 1km handicap is multiplied by 8.6km, which is the measured distance of the course. |
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*For the Mixed Eight category there is no minimum age, however all crews that have an average age of 27 or under will be based on the Masters A handicap. |
These handicaps automatically apply when you enter a Mixed Eight or Masters category in Head of the Yarra. The coxswain's age does not impact upon the handicap.