Registration
Registration Deadline: Wednesday February 8, 2012.
Event Date: Saturday February 25, 2012, 7:00 AM

Location:	Chicago State University	Site -- Detailed Map
	9501 S. King Drive
	Chicago, Illinois 60628	Google Map Link

New Registration Rules & Changes: Please Read
All registration and payments must be received by the deadline to assure a smooth, efficient and fun filled event. With over 350 competitors anticipated, our goal is to run all events on time and to present medals to the winners within 20 minutes of their event. Competitor’s and coach’s cooperation is essential if we are to reach this goal as the Chicago Indoor Rowing Championships continues to grows in popularity and competitive spirit.

Ways to Participate
Individual entries compete in the 2K race according to age group, sex and weight status. (See below) and use the Individual Entry form.

Events:
2K
1K Junior /Collegiate/Club Team Coxswains
1K Adaptive Open
500 Adaptive Novice
500m Middle School
500 Open Sprint

Team entries can be any School, Fitness or Club team of 5 or more members and use the Team Entry form. Each member competes in the appropriate 2K event according to age group, sex and weight status the same as Individual entries. Additionally, Teams can compete to win a new Model D Erg provided they meet the Open and/or Youth Challenge rules.

Team Events:
Open Challenge
Youth Challenge
Booster Relay
Crossfit Challenge

Additional Events:
Wounded Warrior Challenge: online and virtual with the nations rehab centers.
The Arms Race: where disabled and abled race on ‘equal’ terms. Open to all.

Individual Entry Form
This form is for individual competitors who are not participating in the Record Challenge and are not part of a Club, Collegiate or Junior Team. (See below)
Registration and payment is required by the deadline. Check in: 1 hour before your first event.

Record Challenge Entry Form
This form is for individuals participating in the Record Challenge. This is required even if you are part of a Team.
Registration and payment is required by the deadline. Check in: 1 hour before your first event.

Team Entry Form
This form is for team competitors only and must be submitted by the Team Captain with all competitor information. All Team Captains must check-in 1.5 hours prior to their first event with all waivers. Registration and payment is required by the deadline.

Team Boosters
All teams have boosters –relatives, siblings, coaches or just plain ole friends- who compete under team colors. There is now a Booster tab on the Team Entry form for this purpose. Booster competitors count toward the Team Cap fees at the same team rate. CIRC has even added The Booster Relay where mixed teams compete for Booster Bragging Rights. In fact, many Boosters only compete in Booster Relay to have a good time while boosting the esprit de corps.

Medals
Medals will be awarded to the fastest time in events of 3 or more competitors.

Age/Categories Definitions
Veteran 50 yrs.+ subdivided by decade if 3 or more competitors
Senior 40 yrs.+
Masters 30 yrs.+
Collegiate 24 yrs and under (or collegiate crew)
Open 18+ non-collegiate
Junior / Youth 18 yrs. and under (or in High School)
Middle School 6th through 8th grade

Adaptive Events
Middle School 6th through 8th grade
Junior / Youth 18 yrs. and under (or in High School)
Open 18+ non-collegiate
Masters 30 yrs.+

Adaptive Classifications:
LTA: Legs Trunk Arms (sliding seat)
TA: Trunk and Arms (Fixed seat)
A: Arms only (Fixed seat)

Adaptive Records

Rower Weight Classes (Not applicable for Adaptive)
Lightweight men are 165.0 pounds or less; Lightweight Women are 135.0 pounds or less on the day of the event. Weigh-in will be required to participate in a Light-weight division. Coxswains are under 130.0 pounds for Men and 120.0 pounds for Women. Lightweight weigh-in is an hour prior to the competitor's event.

Novice Definition
Novices are those rowers in the first year of on-water rowing.

Check-in
Individuals: 1 hour prior to their event.
Teams: Coaches must check in 1.5 hours before their teams first event.
Lightweights: must weigh in one (1) hour prior to their event.