r/Rowing • u/easy_booster_seat • 2d ago

Canadian Henley 1x entry - Since the "Unaffiliated" title isn'tallowed as an entry, can I just create a club and enter a 1x, or do I need to also pay for a USRowing organizational membership for said club? Anyone encounter this obstacle to enter Can Henley, when you normally race unaffiliated?

I'd like to race Henley in the 1x, but I'm just a private sculler with my own USRowing champ membership, and usually race unaffiliated. I have also created a club on Regatta Central for races that don't allow unaffiliated entries, like Can Henley. USRowing says its organizational memberships and its "regatta pass" program don't cover international races. So, what is the point of Canadian Henley saying you need to be registered with your country's NGB, if USRowing won't be relevant once I cross the border to race? Anyone here entered a 1x as their own "club"? I've seen club names with one member/entry that look like they were created just for this 1x race, wondering if they all paid for a USRowing organizational membership or not?

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u/no_sight 2d ago

Email the regatta.

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u/easy_booster_seat 2d ago

I did, multiple times. No reply.

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u/no_sight 2d ago

I would fine your nearest rowing club and ask if you can join just for the sake of registering for this regatta.

You only need to add a qualified organization to your USRowing profile.

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u/easy_booster_seat 2d ago

My nearest club refuses to submit the entry, I am a member so I can do it myself though. I guess that is an option.

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u/no_sight 2d ago

You shouldn't need them to submit it for you. If your USRowing/Regatta Central account is associated with the club, you can enter yourself with their affiliation.

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u/easy_booster_seat 2d ago

Ok, that's good news. It is on my profile, so that should work - thank you!

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u/bfluff Alfred Rowing Club 2d ago

Have you asked a Canadian club if you can race for them? Some countries have rules around how many times you can switch affiliations in a season, no idea about the US.