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basin 
Usually man-made body of water where rowing and canoe-kayak races are held; ideally, it is in the lee of the wind and without a current.
starting jetty
Floating platform on which an official stands; the role of this individual is to keep the boats immobile and in line before the start.
starter
Official who summons the competitors and gives the starting signal; the starter also decides if there is a false start.
course umpire
Official who follows the competitors during the race on board a boat; the course umpire may disqualify a boat straying from its lane.
aligner
Official who check that all boats are lined up properly at the start line.
starting zone
The first 100 m of the course inside which a race may be invalidated due to technical difficulties.
start buoys
Floating yellow or orange units in the first 250 m of the course that demarcate the six to eight lanes of the basin.
course buoys
Floating white units in the center of the course that demarcate the six to eight lanes of the basin.
scoreboard
Display surface posting information related to a sporting event in progress (time, standings, results, etc.).
floating dock
Floating platform used for launching boats into the water or for taking them out.
finish line
Line marking the end of a race that is demarcated by two red flags atop buoys; a crew ends the race when the forward part of the boat crosses it.
finish line judge
Official who validates the boats’ placement and the race time.
finish buoys
Floating yellow or orange units that demarcate the six to eight lanes of the basin for the last 250 m of the course.
