The CMC shall be open to rowing clubs world wide as long as the club and their registered rowers and coxswains are in good standing with their national rowing federation.
Competitors shall row in their club colors, including when competing in composite boats.
Composite crews may be made up of any combination of athletes representing any combination of clubs without restriction.
A rower becomes eligible to compete as a Master in the year in which he/she reaches the age of 21 (this age restriction does not apply to coxswains). The following are the Masters age categories:
| Catégories | Âge |
|---|---|
| AA | 21 - 26 ans |
| A | 27 - 35 ans |
| B | 36 - 42 ans |
| C | 43 - 49 ans |
| D | 50 - 54 ans |
| E | 55 - 59 ans |
| F | 60 - 64 ans |
| G | 65 - 69 ans |
| H | 70 - 74 ans |
| I | 75 ans et + |
Age categories do not apply to coxswains. The crew average age shall be used to define the category it shall row in. Every Masters competitor must be able to provide proof of age by producing official documentation with photo upon request.
Each competitor shall be responsible for his/her own health and fitness.
No current members of Canada’s National Team may compete as a Master.
The Canadian Masters Championships will include the following events over a 1,000 metre course. The order of the events will be sent several weeks before the event.
Although these events shall be held in each age class, age classes may be combined where entries do not warrant a separate race. In these instances, a handicap system shall apply.
| Hommes | Femmes |
|---|---|
| Skiffs (M1x) | Skiffs (W1x) |
| Skiffs Poids Légers (LM1x) | Skiffs Poids Légers (LW1x) |
| Deux de couple (M2x) | Deux de couple (W2x) |
| Deux de couple Poids Légers (LM2x) | Deux de couple Poids Légers (LW2x) |
| Quatre de couple (M4x) | Quatre de couple (W4x) |
| Deux sans barreur (M2-) | Deux sans barreur (W2-) |
| Deux sans barreur Poids Légers (LM2-) | Deux sans barreur Poids Légers (LW2-) |
| Quatre sans barreur (M4-) | Quatre sans barreur (W4-) |
| Quatre barré (M4+) | Quatre barré (W4+) |
| Huit barré (M8+) | Huit barré (W8+) |
| Catégories Mixte |
|---|
| Deux de couple (Mx2x) |
| Quatre de couple (Mx4x) |
| Quatre barré (Mx4+) |
| Huit barré (Mx8+) |
| Hommes | Femmes |
|---|---|
| Bras et épaules seuls Skiffs (ASM1x) | Bras et épaules seuls Skiffs (ASM1x) |
| Trons et Bras Deux de couple (TAMix2x) |
| Jambes, Trons et Bras Quatre barré (LTAMix4+) |
The weight and the weigh-in protocol for the lightweight events is as outlined in the RCA Rules of Racing.
The minimum weight for coxswains is 50 kg for women’s events and 55 kg for men’s events.
The races in the CMC will be held on a 1,000 meters, six lane, fully buoyed course.
If two entries are received in an event, the OC will hold a race for the two entries.
If insufficient entries are received to warrant races in any age category, a handicap system shall be applied to the end of the race that combines age classes.
Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be presented to the first, second, and third place finishers respectively, except that the last place finisher will not receive a medal. For example, if a race has only three entries, medals will be presented to the first and second place finishers.
Non-Canadian crews are eligible to receive medals and be declared Canadian Champions.
Each rowing club is responsible for the provision of all boats, oars and sculls as required for each race.
However, the Organizing Committee has settled a system that allows rowers to rent boats for the event.