Being a rowing competition, the Ergometer competition falls under the official Rules of Rowing. We therefore refer to these rules, except where the regulations underneath state otherwise.

Regulations

1. The rowing is done on the rowing machines provided by the organization: the Concept II, model D. You are free to adjust the wind resistance to your preference, however during the race you are not allowed to change this setting.
2. All races are 20 minutes long (excluding junior competition (10 minutes)). The results are solely based on the distance covered in that time.
3. The following maximum weights apply for the lightweight categories: male: 75 kilos (11.8 stone), female: 61.5 kilos (9.7 stone)*
4. In case of only a few entries, categories may be joined together in the masters competition. Upon request, more masters category divisions can be added.
5. The shortened starting procedure will be used. Rowers who start too early may get penalty seconds up to a maximum of 15 seconds.
6. In case of a machine breaking down in the first 15 seconds of the race, the contestant may start again, subject to the discretion of the jury.
7. Prize giving will be per category, and will take place as soon as possible after the last contestant in that category has finished rowing.
8. Contestants are expected to row in their official club outfit.

* Weigh-in

All lightweight participants MUST weigh-in on race day.

Weigh-in attire is required. This is limited to at a minimum: unisuit/all-in-one or shorts/trousers/boxers and shirt/top. There will be no naked weigh-ins.

All participants MUST weigh-in during the one hour window of time, beginning exactly two hours BEFORE their assigned race time and ending exactly one hour BEFORE their race time. Athletes who fail to weigh in will still row on their assigned erg at their originally assigned time; these entrants will not be moved, only their result will be moved (into the open category of their event).

The weigh-in is located in the warming up area.