{"id":914,"date":"2017-10-16T09:27:15","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T09:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.helvanhetnoorden.nl\/?page_id=914"},"modified":"2025-11-22T17:06:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T16:06:35","slug":"regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.helvanhetnoorden.nl\/index.php\/en\/information\/regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-914\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-914-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-914-0\" style=\"padding: 0px 0; \" data-stretch-type=\"full\" data-overlay=\"true\" data-overlay-color=\"#000000\" ><div id=\"pgc-914-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-914-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sydney_clients sydney_clients_widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-914-0-0-0\" >\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"roll-client\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"client-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helvanhetnoorden.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hel-logo.png\" class=\"attachment-sydney-small-thumb size-sydney-small-thumb wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helvanhetnoorden.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hel-logo.png 230w, https:\/\/www.helvanhetnoorden.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hel-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-914-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div style=\"padding: 50px 0; \" data-overlay=\"true\" data-overlay-color=\"#000000\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-914-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-914-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-914-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-914-1-0-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Regulations of the Hell of the North 2025<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span lang=\"nl-NL\"><b>General points:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">The \u2018Hel van het Noorden\u2019 will be rowed under the provisions of the KNRB regiment for rowing races, for so much as a judge finds necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">The \u2018Hel van het Noorden\u2019 will be rowed on Sunday the 23rd<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\"> of November, 2025 on the Eemskanaal from post 17 to 23.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Registration opens on Thursday the 23<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-GB\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-GB\"> of October, 2025 at 12:00<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Registration closes on Thursday the 20<sup>nd<\/sup><\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\"> of November, 2025 at 18:00<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">The drawing of lots will be on 21<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-GB\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-GB\"> of November, 2025 at 20:00<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Races with two or less admissions will not be raced, or will be included in a different race.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">During registration, mention scull status and board status of the rower(s).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Timing<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"nl-NL\">The race is time trial. <\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">Every two kilometer (non-official) times will be taken. The start and end times however, are official and will be taken for ranking. As showed in article 35 RvR<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"nl-NL\"><b>Starting Order<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">The starting order will be determined through drawing of lots. Hereby the draw accounts for the status of rowers. Rowers are assigned to poules, based on dutch performance points of the relevant boat type. The way points are determined is described in the RvR of the KNRB and can be found on the KNRB website.\u00a0 Poule 4 consists of entries without dutch performance points, poule 3 consists of entries with 1-5 dutch performance points, poule 2 consists of entries with 6-7 performance points, and lastly poule 1 consists of entries with 8 or more dutch performance points.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">The lowest race number starts first.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"nl-NL\"><b>Race and Bow numbers<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">All participating crews are expected to wear a clearly visible race and bow number, during both the pre-race rowing and the race itself. For the 2- the rower on bow must wear the race number.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">The bow number is to be attached to the corresponding holder. Should this holder not be present, you will be excluded from the race.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">The race numbers and bow numbers can be taken at the race secretariat for a deposit of 10 EUR total.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Race numbers and bow numbers will only be given to crews from whom all admission fees have been received.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">The race leadership does not accept any responsibility for wrongful times of any participant if the race numbers are not properly set up, and\/or any bow number that is wrongfully attached, because of which our clocking posts will not be able to see it right.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\"><b>Weighing<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Light rowers will be weighed per the winterweight. This means: Lightweight men: A maximum of 75 Kgs with a crew average of 72,5 Kgs and for light ladies: A maximum of 61,5 Kgs and a crew average of 59,5 Kgs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">The weighing will take place three and two hours before the first start the specific field in the weighing room of Aegir.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>If the winterweight has been crossed, there is a possibility to start in the heavy field, provided that the other participants in the heavy field don&#8217;t have any objections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"nl-NL\"><b>Health and Safety demands<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">There will be supervision under article 20 RvR named safety demands. There will be checks for bow balls and healstrings by the KNRB-juror teams, make sure that these are in order. Should there be damages or defects, you should go to shore and repair without limiting access to the docks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"nl-NL\"><b>Launching and Docking<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">For each field launching times will be made. Considering the distance to the start (10 kilometres) you need to be punctual with the schedule. A large number of boats need to launch in a short number of time, so after boarding you are supposed to leave the dock as soon as possible. This means adjusting your foot stretcher on the water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">You must follow all instructions from the jurors and dock personnel.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"nl-NL\"><b>Pre-rowing and line up<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Participants are expected to arrive 15 minutes before the start to the pre-starting area. Take into consideration that 10 kilometres of pre-rowing must be done. This means that participants must have passed the finish at least 45 minutes before the start. Rowers that have not reached the finish 45 minutes before the start will be sent back. These participants cannot start in a different heat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Regarding safety, one may not pass another rower in the pre-rowing area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">It is permitted to keep on rowing in the pre-rowing area if a race comes through.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Rowers are not allowed to turn until they have passed the buoy 200 metres past the start. You can continue rowing after passing the buoy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">It is not permitted to stop rowing in the pre-rowing course between the start and the pre-start.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">In the starting area you must follow all instructions from the jurors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Pre-rowing course<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The side on which the pre-rowing course will be, is determined on Saturday the 22nd of <span lang=\"en-GB\">November 2025 at 18:00. It is dependent in the direction of the wind.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">The pre-rowing course will be 10 metres wide and there will be a yellow buoy every 250 metres.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">If the line between racing course and pre-rowing course is violated, you will be punished with an added 15 seconds of time. When actively hindering races you can be expelled.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Race<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Races will be started numerically through the drawing of lots, the starting differenc is 15 seconds. Between different categories there can be a starting difference of 1 to 2 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">The rowing association colours are to be clearly visible during the race. (Article 8 RvR)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Passing other boats means that the boat passed must dodge the passing boat, so the faster boat may stay on the optimal line on the course. A crew or boat will be seen as passed when the stern meets the bow ball of the passing boat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">When a crew has passed the finish, they are expected to continue, so that the finishing area stays clear for other participants.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Crews in the race course may not row in the pre-rowing course<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">When actively hindering other participants, expulsion may take place.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Participants are supposed to at all times act to the rules of sportsmanship and common decency.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\"><b>Disciplinary repercussions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">When in violation of the rules, as written in article 75 RvR a time penalty may occur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Time penalties will be taken in 15 seconds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Multiple breaches or violations can lead to multiple penalties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Hindering crews and ignoring instructions from the jurors or race leaders can occur penalties.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"nl-NL\"><b>Protest<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">A protest must be made clear directly after the finish by the raising of a hand. If this is not possible a written protest must be submitted within 60 minutes after the race at the head of the race jurors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"nl-NL\"><b>Training<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Training may take place from sunrise to half an hour before sunset on Saturday, November 22, 2025 on the Winschoterdiep and North Willems Canal.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">On the Eemskanaal it is <\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\"><u><b>NOT <\/b><\/u><\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">allowed to row,<\/span><\/span><a name=\"_GoBack\"><\/a> <span lang=\"en-GB\">You can find the Rules for Rowing races (RvR) <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/storage.knrb.nl\/2024\/02\/78db79fe-reglement-voor-roeiwedstrijden-av-25-12-23.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><u><span style=\"color: #dd0f0f;\">here<\/span><\/u><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span style=\"color: #00000a;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Training in the dark is prohibited!<\/span><\/li>\n<li>When training always wear a high visibility vest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General points: The \u2018Hel van het Noorden\u2019 will be rowed under the provisions of the KNRB regiment for rowing races, for so much as a judge finds necessary. The \u2018Hel van het Noorden\u2019 will be rowed on Sunday the 23rd of November, 2025 on the Eemskanaal from post 17 to 23. Registration opens on Thursday [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":911,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/page_fullwidth.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-914","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.helvanhetnoorden.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/914","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.helvanhetnoorden.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.helvanhetnoorden.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.helvanhetnoorden.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.helvanhetnoorden.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=914"}],"version-history":[{"count":44,"href":"https:\/\/www.helvanhetnoorden.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/914\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2997,"href":"https:\/\/www.helvanhetnoorden.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/914\/revisions\/2997"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.helvanhetnoorden.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.helvanhetnoorden.nl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=914"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}