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« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2009, 10:16:42 AM »
There are no specific rules about making noise and distracting (intentionally or otherwise) attention of teams on the start line.

However under DBC rules there is a catch-all rule  under TEAM CONDUCT(7.2) "Any crew or competitor who attempts to win a race by other than honourable means.....or who disregards the honourable nature of the rules shall face disqualification from the competition".

As a race offical, long-time coach and paddler my own approach is that part of the game involves psyching out your opponents so banter, jibes and cheering etc is fair game prior to marshalling. 

But once the race has been turned over to the Starter teams do have to focus their attention on the Starter's external commands and the start signal.  Any noise, cheer, jeer, loud talk or sudden flinching by one team which badgers, distracts , causes a  false start or interfers with relay of or hearing the Starter's instructions or start signal should get a warning or a penality under 7.2 depending on the circumstances, assuming it was witnessed by an official.

Have a good day!
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« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2009, 10:52:03 PM »
Yes, FINALLY!  Thank you!   
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« Reply #17 on: July 02, 2009, 01:34:24 AM »
Spot on, Wet Spot! lol

I think the word "GO" being shouted will affect a few if not most teams, in which case, there's grounds for protest/restarts/penalties. As Colossus said, It'll just make the teams doing the distractions look like total newbs.

As for Victoria...
Typical starts:
"Are you ready" then 1-3 seconds then "Attention Please" then 1-3 seconds then "GO <airhorn>"

The starts in Victoria:
"Are you ready" then 1-3 seconds then "Attention Please..GO <airhorn>"
So yea...be prepared.

With that said, live and learn, and race your own race..
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« Reply #18 on: July 02, 2009, 06:50:24 AM »
You should sleep earlier.  victoria being compared to victoria is a bad comparison.  Wink
and i think the word i used was "tool".  Very Happy Cool
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« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2009, 12:07:42 PM »
lol, i meant typical start elsewhere vs. starts in victoria

Tool, total newbs..tomato, tomahto..potato, potatho. Semantics buddy Wink
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« Reply #20 on: July 03, 2009, 01:09:52 PM »
I can forgive a newb for not knowing better.  A tool does know better but does it anyway. Wink
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« Reply #21 on: July 03, 2009, 06:28:27 PM »
colossus: where's the "BOO" button... I keep clicking around your name, but nothing happens  Razz
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« Reply #22 on: July 06, 2009, 12:10:59 PM »
It took a while, but it was finally removed.  I wanted to Cheer someone for that, but that button was removed too.  Laughing
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