shall be carried out, and should stay for the whole time of the regatta.
They should make themselves known to the Chairman of the Organising
Committee, the President of the Jury, the Safety Adviser and the Medical
Officer.
5. Inspection – On arrival the Technical Delegates should inspect the
regatta course with a representative of the Organising Committee taking
particular note of safety aspects, including warm-up and cool-down
areas, traffic rules in racing and training, and areas where crews will be
marshalled. They will also inspect the boating area, to ensure that the
arrangements for boating and disembarking are satisfactory and that
the traffic rules are adequately displayed. They will also ensure that the
minimum requirements for an international regatta required by the Rules
of Racing and Bye-Laws are in place (e.g. distance markers, photo finish,
weighing arrangements, medical facilities, rescue services, etc.).
6. Draw – The Technical Delegates shall attend the Team Managers’
Meeting and observe the draw. In a regatta where the Executive
Committee has decided that seeding is to be applied, they shall ensure
that the Competitive Rowing Commission’s advice as regards seeding is
put into effect, and that the competitors are made aware that seeding is
being practised.
7. Jury Meeting – The Technical Delegates shall attend at least the first
meeting of the Jury. They should notify the Jury of any problems which
they foresee, either from a safety or competitive point of view. However,
the Technical Delegates should leave the Jury to carry out its role as set
out in Rules 91 to 94 of the Rules of Racing.
8. Advice – During the regatta, the Organising Committee and/or the Jury
shall consult the Technical Delegates on any matter where there is any
uncertainty concerning the application of FISA rules. The Technical
Delegates shall advise the Organising Committee and the President of
the Jury of any failure to comply with FISA rules.
9. Safety Responsibility – The legal responsibility for matters of safety
rests with the Organising Committee and nothing in the Rules of Racing
or Racing Bye-Laws shall be taken as imposing legal liability on the
Technical Delegates.
10. Technical Delegate’s Report – Within seven days of the end of the regatta,
the Technical Delegates shall send a report to the Executive Committee
of FISA, which shall then forward it to the Organising Committee of the
