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Challenge Scoring
Scoring- WORLD RECORD CHAMPIONSHIP based on following:
- 50% - Speed of building the boat
- 50% - Quality of workmanship
- GEORGETOWN CHAMPIONSHIP based on following:
- 1/3 - Speed of building the boat
- 1/3 - Quality of workmanship
- 1/3 - 2-man relay rowing race
Each team will have a 4-hour time limit to build the boat.
Each team will be awarded points for their standing against other teams for simple elapsed time. First place will receive 3/4 point, second place will receive 2 points, third place will receive 3 points, fourth place will receive 4 points, fifth place will receive 5 points, and so on.
Quality of workmanship:
Each team will be awarded points in the same manner as above, based on the quality of the workmanship. These points will be awarded at the sole discretion of the judges Ð taking into account adherence to the plans.
All boats will be judged after 4 hours or after all boats are complete, Whichever comes first.
Relay rowing race:
The race will be a relay on an even course with each team member rowing one leg each. The course will be short with simple straight lines and one turn.
The points for this portion of the competition will also be awarded in the same manner as the speed and quality portions of the Challenge.
