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The Water Sports Center Phase I Groundbreaking & Rowing Boat Launching Ceremony, as part of the Water Sports Festival 2015, was successfully concluded over the weekend on 19 September.  The Organizing Committee of the event sincerely thanks our officiating guests and the 1-HKUST Community for their supports and participations in making the event a success!  Stay tuned with us at http://wsc.ust.hk for more activities of the HKUST Water Sports Center. 

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HKUST Water Sports Festival 2015

(香港科技大學水上活動日2015)

Water Sports Center Phase I Groundbreaking & Rowing Boat Launching Ceremony

to be officiated by President Tony F Chan (11:30 am -12:15pm)

Date:

19 September 2015 (Saturday)

Time:

11:30am to 5pm [Program]

* Water Sports Center Phase I Groundbreaking & Rowing Boat Launching Ceremony to be officiated by President Tony F Chan (11:30 am -12:15pm)

* Races on Coastal Rowing, Dragon Boat & Water Polo from 11am to 5pm

Venue:

Seafront, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST)

Organizer:

HKUST Water Sports Center

Sponsor:

HKUST Alumni Endowment Fund

Remarks:

Other Events of the Festival

Types of Sports:

Coastal Rowing, Dragon Boat and Water Polo

Eligibility of Competitors:

1.    HKUST Students, Faculty & Staff and Alumni; and

2.    Able to swim 100m continuously without buoyancy aid.

Event Equipment:

1.    All competitors must use the race equipment provided by the Organizer. Use of personal race equipment is NOT allowed.

2.    All competitors in coastal rowing and dragon boat events must wear the buoyancy aids provided by the Organizer.

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1.       Each individual can only make one registration in each event.

2.       Registration fee of HKD50 per competitor per event.

a.    Registration fee includes a souvenir t-shirt and refreshment.

b.    Registration fee will NOT be refunded when the event is cancelled due to adverse weather.

c.    Full refund of the registration fee will be arranged only when the event is cancelled due to too few registrations.

3.       Registration forms can be downloaded at the following links. Please email the registration form and registration fee bank-in slip (payable to The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Bank account code 012-875-1-070111-7 at Bank of China) to opwsc@ust.hk on or before 9 September 2015.

-     Coastal Rowing Event Registration Form.pdf

-     Dragon Boat Event Registration Form.pdf 

-     Water Polo Event Registration Form.pdf 

4.       The event will be cancelled when there are less than 2 entries.

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Event

Coastal Rowing

Dragon Boat (for 12)

Water Polo

Class

Mixed Quad

Men’s Double

Mixed Double

Mixed

Mixed Open

Distance/ Duration

2km

500m

200m

30 minutes match

Format

1.    Quad: Teams of 4 rowers; no reserve rower

2.    Double: Teams of 2 rowers; no reserve rower

3.    For mixed events, at least 1 female

4.    Cox to be provided by the Organizer.

1.    Team of 11 (10 paddlers [at least 2 female paddlers] & 1 drummer) 

2.    No reserve paddler

3.    Helmsman to be  provided by the Organizer

4.    Team wants to use own Helmsman must submit the documentary proof of the Dragon Boat Helmsman Course offered by the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association or the Hong Kong Canoe Union of the nominated Helmsman at registration.

1.     2 Teams of 10 including reserve players.

2.     Must have at least 1 female competitor in a team.

3.     Individual will be assigned to the team by the Event PIC.

Max. Quota

4 teams

4 teams

2 teams

10 teams

2 teams

Tentative Event Time

10:30pm – 5pm

Pre-requisite for competitors

Must present documentary proof of:

1.    Galaxy Rowing Courses Star-1 Award Certificate or above issued by the Hong Kong China Rowing Association; OR

2.    Competition experience at local or oversea rowing competitions.

Must present documentary proof of water polo experience at local or oversea events

Prize

Champion

1^st Runner-up

Champion

1^st Runner-up

Champion

1^st Runner-up

Champion

1^st Runner-up

2^nd Runner-up

Champion

Training sessions for registered competitors
(advance registration is required)

12 Sep 2015 (Sat)

1. 0850-1020

2. 1020-1150

13 Sep 2015 (Sun)
1. 0850-1020
2. 1020-1150

12 Sep 2015 (Sat)
1. 0900-1030
2. 1030-1200
3. 1300-1430
4. 1430-1600

13 Sep 2015 (Sun)
1. 0900-1030
2. 1030-1200
3. 1300-1430
4. 1430-1600

12 Sep 2015 (Sat)
1. 0900-1200

Event Rules

1.      Mixed Quad: 2 km Triangular course.

2.    Mixed Double: The course will be straight line 500m distance; 1 rounds; the best time achieved to decide the ranking.

3.    Teams will be assigned to lane and group by lot draw.

4.    Max. 2 teams in each race.

1.    The course will be straight line 200m distance.

2.    Teams will be assigned to lane and group by lot draw.

3.    2 rounds; Low point scoring system is used in the rounds. Each team gains points according to the finishing position for each round while absentees / those who did not finish the race / disqualified will gain 6 points. The 1st and 2nd lowest cumulative point team of each group will go to Final.

4.    If teams get the same total scores after two rounds, the last round result will decide which teams will go to Final.

1.    Four 7-minute quarters, with a 2-minute break after the first 3 quarters.

2.    Penalty shot to decide the winner in case of a tie at the end of regulation time.

Event Schedule & Confirmed Registration List

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