STATUTES

REGULATIONS FOR THE SOUTH EAST ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA

STATUTES  

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Article 1 – Name and Constitution

With the object of encouraging the development of rowing and of strengthening the bonds of friendship that unite those who practice it, the National Rowing Federation of Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam founded the South East Asian Rowing Federation on December 17^th, 1993 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Article 2 – Objectives

 The objects of SEARF shall be :

   1.   To promote and develop rowing in South East Asia.

   2.   To organize the annual South East Asian Rowing Championships.

   3.   To encourage and support developmental activities for the national rowing federation of South East Asia.

   4.   To encourage cooperation among rowers, coaches and leaders and Traditional Boat rowers, coaches and leaders.

   5.   To encourage the formation of national federation in South East Asian countries where none exist.

   6.   To co-operate with the efforts of FISA and the Asian Rowing Federation in South East Asian member national rowing federations.

   7.   To encourage participation in FISA Championships, SEA Games, Asian Games and the Olympic Game.

Article 3 – Emblem

 The Emblem of SEARF shall be seven oars side by side in gold coloured and SEARF wording under the oars.

Article 4 – Members

Only a South East Asian national rowing federation which is affiliated to FISA, the International Rowing Federation, and the Asian Rowing Federation may become a member of SEARF and any other South East Asian countries may become a provisional member.

Article 5 – Admission to membership

A South East Asian Nasional Rowing Federation wishing to become a member of SEARF shall make a formal application to the SEARF Congress held each year at the time of the SEA Rowing Championships.

Article 6 – Congress

The SEARF Congress shall be the supreme authority of SEARF whose activities shall be subject to its control.  The Congress shall consist of delegates of National Rowing Federation which are currently members of SEARF.  The Congress shall meet annualy at the time of the SEA Rowing Championships.

Article 7 – Alterations to the Statutes

 The Statutes of SEARF may only be altered at the occasion of the Annual Congress

Article 8 – Voting

Each member National Rowing Federation shall be entitled to one vote.  A member country should send two delegates to the congress.  A provisional member may not vote.

Article 9 – Majorities

The decisions of the Congress shall be taken on the basis of a majority of votes of the members represented. 

Article 10 – Management

SEARF shall be managed by the Executive Committee, consisting of:

      1.   The President

      2.   The Vice President – Championships

      3.   The Vice President – Development

      4.   The Secretary General

      5.   The Treasurer

Article 11 – Election of the Members of the Executive Committee

The member of the Executive Committee shall be elected for two year terms by the Congress.  The President, the Vice President – Development and the Treasurer shall be elected in odd years while the Vice President – Championships and the Secretary General shall be elected in even years.  The first Vice President – Championships and Secretary General shall be elected for a three year term, then in 1996 be elected for two year terms.

Article 12 – Decisions of Executive Committee

The decisions of the Executive Committee shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast.

Article 13 – Duties of the Executive Committee

The duties of the Executive Committee shall be:

   1.   To ensure the execution of the decisions taken by the Congress.

   2.   To select the National Rowing Federation to host the SEA Championship Regatta.

   3.   To initiate new developments in rowing in South East Asia in conformity with the objectives of the Federation.

   4.   To ensure the maintenance of proper standards in the organisation of the South East Asian Rowing Championship Regatta.

   5.   To ensure the observance of the SEARF Statutes.

   6.   To keep the member national rowing federations informed of the affairs of SEARF.

   7.   To be responsible for the administrative and financial management of SEARF.

   8.   To take any decisions appropriate to the circumstances in the interests of rowing in South East Asia.

 Article 14 – Duties of the Members of the Executive Committee

 The duties of the members of the Executive Committee include the following:

    President

         a.   Chair the annual Congress.

         b.   Chair all meetings of the Executive Committee.

     Vice President Championships

        a.   Liaise with the organizers of the annual SEA rowing Championships

        b.   Organize bidding process for the upcoming SEA rowing championships.

     Vice President Development

        a.   Coordinate the annual training camp which precedes  the championships

        b.   Coordinate developmental activities with FISA and ARF.     

      Secretary General

        a.   Conduct the business of SEARF

        b.   Prepare materials for the annual Congress,

        c.   Chair the Executive Committee in the absence of President. 

      Tresurer

        a.   Control the accounts of SEARF,

        b.   Prepare the annual financial report for the annual Congress.

Article 15 – Exclusion

If a federation does not continue to fulfill the current conditions laid down to become a member of SEARF and does not rectify the situation by a date fixed by the Executive Committee, or if there are other justifiable reasons, the Congress may expel that federation.

Article 16 – Resignation

An affiliated federation wishing to withdraw from membership in SEARF at the end of the current year shall give notice of resignation to the Executive Committee not later than 30^th September.  The Executive Committee shall immediately inform the remaining affiliated federation of any resignations submitted to it.

Article 17 – Dissolution

The dissolution of SEARF shall only be valid if carried by four-fifths of the votes of national rowing federations present at a Congress.

Article 18 – Councluding  Provisions

The Statutes now published were approved by the meeting of South East Asian National Rowing Federation at the South East Asian Rowing Championships held on December 17, 1993 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, took effect on 1^st January 1994.

REGULATIONS FOR THE SOUTH EAST ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS REGATTA      

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Article 1 – Application 

These regulations apply to the South East Asian Championships Regatta together with the FISA Rules of Racing.

Article 2 – Right of Entry

The South East Asian Championships Regatta is open to all members of South East Asian National Rowing Federations.  No member federation may enter more than one crew in each event.  There shall be no entry fees.

Article 3 – Nationality

To represent a country at the South East Asian Championships Regatta, a competitor must be a citizen of that country.  He/she must be able to prove this by showing an official document (passport or identity card).  In exceptional cases, the Executive Committee may make exceptions.  At the South East Asian Championships Regatta, rowers shall compete under the name of their national rowing federation which shall alone be entitled to represent them.

Article 4 – Entries for the South East Asian Championships Regatta

SEARF shall send to the national rowing federation special entry forms two months before the closing date for entries.  Entries shall type-written and must be received by the SEARF Secretary General by post or telefax no later than seven days before the date of the first race.  These entries shall indicate both the crews and the names of the rowers and coxswain in the crews.  Names shall be shown starting with the bow rower and finishing with the stroke rower, followed by the coxswain.  SEARF shall, as soon as possible, send a list of the nations entered in each event to all federation concerned.

Article 5 – Crew Changes

At the South East Asian Championships, no change may be made in a crew which has already raced in the preliminary heat of its event, except in the case if serious illness or accident.  Not more than one half of the rowers in a crew (plus the coxswain, if applicable) may be changed in accordance with this article.  No subtitution may be made of a single sculler once he has competed in the preliminary heat.

Article 6 – National Colours

In every race, crew shall wear the racing uniform of their national rowing federation.  The blades of all oars and sculls are encouraged to be painted on both sides in the colours of their federation.

Article 7 – Allotment of the South East Asian Championships Regatta 

The Executive Committee of SEARF shall allot the organisation of the Championships at least nine month in advance.  Each candidate national federation wishing to organise the SEA Championships Regatta must agree to fulfill the terms and conditions to host a SEA Championship Regatta detailed in Article 8 – Organiser’s Obligations to host the SEA Championship Regatta.  

Article 8 – Organiser’s Obligation to host a SEA Championship Regatta

The SEARF member National Rowing Federation wishing to organise the SEA Championship Regatta must agree to fulfill the following obligations:

   1.   To provide enough boats so that all participating teams can compete.  The Vice President – Championships shall specify the exact type and number necessary based on participation at the previous year’s Championships.

   2.   To provide meal and accommodation for the SEARF Executive Committee and two representatives from FISA, if necessary.

   3.   To arrange low cost housing and food for the participants.

   4.   To organize free or low cost transportation to and from the regatta course from the hotel as well as airport transfer.

   5.   To provide the necessary regatta course equipment, as specified by the SEARF Vice President – Championships.

   6.   To provide medals for first, second and third places in all Championship event.

   7.   To organize a training camp to precede the Championship Regatta by eight days. 

Article 9 – Control by SEARF

The South East Asian Championship Regatta shall be rowed according to the FISA Rules of Racing and Racing By-Laws in addition to these Regulation.  They shall take place under the authority of SEARF which will give directions to the Organizing Committee of the hosting country.  The Vice President – Championships will liaise with the Organizing Committee and, working closely with the Executive Committee, to advise on all the SEARF requirements for the Championships. 

Article 10 – Appointment of the Umpires and Chief Umpires 

The SEARF Executive Committee shall appoint the umpires for the SEA Championship Regatta and shall supervise its activities. 

Article 11 – Events

The South East Asian Championships will be held in at least the following events:

 Specific events for example, lightweight rowers will be included, when participation is at an appropriate level.

Article 12 – Length of Course

The length of course for the South East Asian Championship Regatta shall be decided by the SEARF Executive Committee.  It is preferable that the course be 2,000 meters, but may be less than 2,000 meters, depending on the location of the regatta.

Article 13 – Number of Lanes

Races shall be held not less than four lanes.  The SEARF Executive Committee may make exceptions where necessary.

Article 14 – Eliminating Heats

The system of elimination heats used at the Asian Rowing Championships shall be used at the South East Asian Rowing Championships.  The SEARF Executive Committee may make exceptions where necessary. 

Article 15 – Title and Prize 

The title of South East Asian Rowing Championship shall be conferred on winning competitors at the South East Asian Championship Regatta.  They shall be awarded with a gold medal from the organizers.  Those finishing second in each event shall be awarded a silver medal.  Those finishing third in each event shall be awarded a bronze medal.  These medals shall be supplied by SEARF but at the cost of the Organizing Committee. 

Article 16 – Concluding Provision

These Regulation now published which were approved at the formation of the South East Asian Rowing Federation on December 17, 1993 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and took effect on 1^st January 1994.

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