The Maltese rowing sport federation, Għaqda Regatta Nazzjonali, and the Kunsill Malti għall-Isport (KMS) have jointly published an updated text for the regulations which will oversee the forthcoming September 8 National Regatta.

Important changes include a much clearer stand on issues such as collisions or doping and a clause to protect oarsmen in case of injuries.

The regulations were published after KMS had also given the federation full technical responsibility for the races at Grand Harbour.

Joseph N. Grima, president of the federation, considers this as an important step forward which was long overdue.

“The fact that the national rowing federation has been delegated the technical responsibility of one of the most important and prestigious events in the Maltese sports calendar signifies that the authorities have full confidence in our association,” he said.

“Despite limited resources, we are fully committed to ensure that the regatta races under our responsibility are a success and conducted fairly in a true sense of sportsmanship.”

Għaqda Regatta Nazzjonali has also updated the text of its race regulations to bring these rules up to date and clarify any anomalies.

“Our rowers are extremely committed to the sport. All of their activities are dictated by the training schedules for the regatta races,” Grima added.

“We owe it to them to organise a regatta to the best of our ability. They also owe it to themselves and each other to abide with the regulations to ensure that they can reap the rewards they worked hard for.”

The National Regatta races are organised twice every year – on March 31 and September 8 – and both form part of the celebrations of these national days.

This year, the first race for the September 8 regatta at the Grand Harbour starts at 2pm.

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