Guaranteed Entries

Guaranteed entries will be available to boats with an adjusted time within 10% of the winning adjusted time in each event from the 2022 Head of the Hooch. Guaranteed Entry Codes (GECs) will be awarded to the crew for all events except 1x races. GECs from 1x events will be awarded to the rower and be usable for any 1x event. RegattaCentral will provide your guaranteed entry code via email the week of TBD. Please ensure your crew’s contact information is accurate on RegattaCentral. If you do not receive your GEC prior to registration opening please contact the registrar.

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Notification & Other Procedures

All recipients of guaranteed entries will receive an email from RegattaCentral 1 to 3 weeks prior to the opening of registration with a guaranteed entry code (GEC). The email will be sent to the account that placed the entry the prior year. Please ensure your email is kept up to date with RegattaCentral to receive this communication. If you do not receive your code prior to the opening of registration, please contact the registrar. When you go to submit your entry on RegattaCentral, you will be asked for your GEC. Once verified your entry will automatically be accepted and not subject to the lottery. Guaranteed entries must be submitted during the standard registration window.

Qualifications for Guaranteed Entries

Guaranteed Entry Codes (GECs) will be provided to all boats within 10% of winning adjusted time in each event of the prior year’s Head of the Hooch. If there are no results from the prior year, the next available year’s results will be used. (Except from Rules & Procedures below).

1.2.1- GECs are sent to the email address on file for the previous year’s registrant. Contact the Registrar if you have not received your GEC one week prior to the opening of registration. The Hooch is not responsible if you do not receive your code.

1.2.2- GECs must be used while registering on RegattaCentral. If your entry does not have one, it will be placed in the lottery draw and will not be seeded should it be accepted.

1.2.3- GECs can only be used in the event they were earned and by the same crew as the preceding year for all 8+, 4+/x, 2+/-/x events.

1.2.4- GECs awarded for singles (1x) events are awarded to the rower and can only be used by that rower regardless of their club/affiliation. GECs for 1x races can be used by that rower in any 1x event they are qualified to row in.

1.2.5-Any event with divisions will have GECs awarded based on the adjusted times for the event, not independently for each division.

1.2.6-A GEC for a composite crew can only be used if it contains at least 50% of the same rowers as the previous year.

1.2.7-A GEC only guarantees you an entry if you register within the lottery registration period.

1.2.8-If you receive a GEC for an event that you do not/no longer qualify for please contact the registrar.