What are the rules for Masters competitors?

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Age: Masters events are for members aged 30 or over (age as at 30 September). You must meet the membership requirements and the patrol requirements for your membership category. Individual age groups: 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75 plus. Individual events: you may compete only in your own Masters age group, or the next youngest age group if there are too few starters, and also in the Open/Senior category unless excluded. Team age groups: two-person events use the age of the younger competitor. Three-person teams use combined ages of 110, 130, 150, 170 or 190 plus (190 plus is Open and not gender specific). Four-person ocean teams use combined ages of 140, 170, 200 or 230 plus. Surf boats use the combined age of the four rowers (160 to 260 plus in 20-year steps), and the sweep does not need to be a Masters competitor. Masters IRB events are 35 plus. Age for combined totals: each person's age as at 30 September before the season is added, so someone who turns 40 during the season counts as 39. Over 50s: Masters competitors over 50 who only want to compete in Masters championship competition must hold a Bronze Medallion and current Bronze Medallion proficiency, but may take up to 12 minutes for the run-swim-run. That extended time does not requalify them for Bronze Medallion patrol duties.