Christ's College

University Fours Rules

• That they be raced from the 3rd Monday to the 4th Friday or 4th Monday to the 5th Friday of the Michaelmas Term at the discretion of the Executive Committee, subject to the number of entries.
• That entries be divided into a First Division for College First Boats and a Second Division for Second and Lower Boats.
• That no Blue, Goldie or Blondie Colour, Lightweight or University Trial Cap, be allowed to row in the Second Division. This Rule shall not apply to coxswains.
• That any four entering with two or more May colours rowing be included in the First Division, whether or not that four be its College’s First crew.
• That no person currently trialing for a University boat may compete in the University Fours competition without the permission of the relevant President.
• That in all time races under the jurisdiction of the CUCBC there be only two boats in each heat, and that no boat be allowed to draw more than one bye. The second boat shall not touch, nor ordinarily endeavour to pass, the first boat, but may pass at the discretion of the Umpire.
• That no boats wilfully make use of running starts in any race, and that any boat breaking this Rule be liable to disqualification at the discretion of the Umpire.
• That the course be from the Little Bridge to a post 78 yards below the Railway Bridge.
• That if the difference between two boats at the finish of a race be less than a second, the Umpire shall deem the race a Dead Heat.
• That in the event of a Dead Heat in a trial heat, a re-row shall take place over a course not less than from Ditton Corner to the finish, to be agreed upon between the Umpire and the representatives of the two Clubs concerned.
• That in the event of a Dead Heat in a final, the trophy be held jointly and that medals be awarded to both crews concerned.