World Rowing Masters License - Terms and Conditions

This is to confirm that I have read, understood and accept the content of this document. As an individual who wishes to procure the Masters License and participate in events or activities staged under the authority of World Rowing, I agree to abide by the World Rowing Statutes, Rules of Racing and Event Regulations or any other rules regulating World Rowing Masters Regatta. 

I recognise and accept:

1. Authority & Governance - World Rowing’s authority on all matters concerning international rowing.
2. Ethical Principles & Integrity - The obligation to respect fundamental ethical principles and to behave, in all circumstances, in an appropriate manner, and I agree to respect the World Rowing Code of Ethics (Bye-Law to Article 58 of the World Rowing Statutes), including the World Rowing Policy and Procedures on Safeguarding Participants in Rowing from Harassment and Abuse.
3. Integrity in Competition - The obligation to be bound by, and be required to respect the Bye-Law to Article 59 of the World Rowing Statutes relating to Manipulation of Competition and Betting.
4. Anti-doping - I confirm that I do not use and that I will not, as a rower, use substances or methods or, as a support person, participate in or facilitate any acts that are prohibited by the World Rowing anti-doping rules and the World Anti-Doping Code; I accept it I infringe the anti-doping provisions, that my license will be revoked asides from any other sanctions from the relevant authorities a life ban from all competition.
5. Photography and Filming - the possibility of being filmed, (either for television or other medium), photographed, identified or recorded in any other way during World Rowing Masters Regatta, or other World Rowing activities in which I take part under the conditions and for purposes currently or in the future authorised by World Rowing. Such films or other recordings may be used by World Rowing, or parties authorised by World Rowing, in any way, including sale and advertising, for the promotion and development of rowing, without any right to payment of compensation, but excluding the use which implies endorsement by me of any other commercial entity, product or service.
6. Personal Data - that World Rowing, or third parties contracted by World Rowing, may collect, store, process, use and disclose to third parties, my personal data related to participation in any competition organised under the umbrella of World Rowing (the “Personal Data”) to the extent necessary to facilitate participation in, and/or the organising and promoting of, rowing competitions, and may create and keep up to date my Personal Data on sports databases, and may use such Personal Data in any other way in which I have or will provide my express consent or as may be required by law.

7. Social Media - that if I publish any comments, opinions and any other material in any way, including on social and digital media at or in relation to a World Rowing event or activity, I am solely responsible for the consequences of this action. I will ensure that these comments or opinions comply with applicable laws and that all necessary permissions have been obtained from any third parties whose image or property is used.  

   When using social and digital media, I will not:

   1. Violate the privacy of third parties;
   2. Infringe upon any intellectual property rights, or other rights of any third party;
   3. Disclose any information which is confidential or private in relation to another person or organisation;
   4. Interfere with the competitions or ceremonies of World Rowing events, or
   5. Violate security measures instituted to ensure the safe conduct of World Rowing events.

   In addition, I acknowledge that I can be held personally liable for any commentary and/or material deemed to be obscene, offensive, defamatory or otherwise illegal, or infringing on any third party’s rights.

8. Jurisdiction - World Rowing’s jurisdiction to make any decision or impose any sanction within its field of competence and I will accept all such World Rowing decisions or sanctions with only the reservation of paragraph 9.
9. Right to Appeal - the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), in Lausanne Switzerland, as the only competent judicial authority external to World Rowing to settle in a definitive manner any litigation remaining after all internal World Rowing remedies have been exhausted and any appeal against a final decision taken by World Rowing which affects me, and that this excludes any other ordinary court of law, any civil judicial authority of any country and any arbitration body.
10. Swiss Law - the application of Swiss law and the Swiss federal procedural law as supplemental to World Rowing and CAS rules and regulations with Lausanne as the only place and seat of the arbitration.
11. Data Processing - Data processing and storage for the Masters License portal is managed by RegattaCentral (powered by Stack Sports) registered at 6233 Riverside Dr, Dublin, OH 43017, United States. The data management is in compliance with their privacy policy https://www.regattacentral.com/v3/privacy-policy