- IdaRow
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Re: Students in Club events
Of course Team Keane should be eligible to enter the Thames... in three years time when they are aren't students...
- Anno Dryseagacker
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Re: Students in Club events
Partly this whole situation has come about because of the blatant flouting of eligibility rules and and the inaction of HRR officials in the face of rule breaking. Case in point being a rower from an unnamed provincial club racing under someone else's name and not knowing their own birthday at the weigh in. Obvious act of impersonation that was not challenged by the officials present.
The solution to most of the alumini issues is to make all club events into Over 23 events which will radically cut down on the numbers of students that can row. Then demand proof of ID at weigh in, and publish a named digital photograph of the rower that oppo crews can check against social media posts to verify they are racing who they are being told that they are racing.
If you are preparing to bleat on about all the poor 22 year old club rowers who will be denied their place in a Wye/Brit/Thames boat, I am already warming up my violin arm.
A.D.
- clubmand
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Re: Students in Club events
Just to add as well, this isnt about winning a Henley medal. For many club rowers just aspiring to row at Henley is something they work for all season. Putting time and money into it, something these last minute crews don't even need to think about.
- Ripper
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Re: Students in Club events
Anno Dryseagacker wrote:
Partly this whole situation has come about because of the blatant flouting of eligibility rules and and the inaction of HRR officials in the face of rule breaking. Case in point being a rower from an unnamed provincial club racing under someone else's name and not knowing their own birthday at the weigh in. Obvious act of impersonation that was not challenged by the officials present.
The solution to most of the alumini issues is to make all club events into Over 23 events which will radically cut down on the numbers of students that can row. Then demand proof of ID at weigh in, and publish a named digital photograph of the rower that oppo crews can check against social media posts to verify they are racing who they are being told that they are racing.
If you are preparing to bleat on about all the poor 22 year old club rowers who will be denied their place in a Wye/Brit/Thames boat, I am already warming up my violin arm.
A.D.
I'm all for the Steward's and other officials implementing the rules, but banning anyone under the age of 23 racing in club events? What about athletes who are not at university and/or have learnt to row at a club and are not able to represent their school. I'm all for sensible suggestions (If represent your university at decent level then not allowed to row for club in the same year etc.) but what you are proposing is ridiculous
- Chopchopchopper
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Re: Students in Club events
Simple solution, if you're not good enough to row in the Ladies in a composite, then join a club. Row with them all year, and you'll help bring up the standard of club rowing. If you're not willing to do that, you shouldn't be rowing in club events.
If you can't do that because you're at uni in the states, then you should be rowing for them. If they're not good enough to justify coming over, then up your game.
- LRCStudents
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Re: Students in Club events
Who are the students in the LRC 4+? Let's get some names. Sounds like LRC in the Brit and Elizabethan in Thames are in clear-cut violation of the 2013 statement from the Stewards. I hope someone files a formal complaint.
- 3tard
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Re: Students in Club events
I am i wrong in saying that many of the guys in american 2v's and 3v's arent entering student events because their uni isn't letting them? I feel like many 2v boats are easily good enough to win student events, let alone enter them
- 3tard
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Re: Students in Club events
Who are the students in the LRC 4+? Let's get some names. Sounds like LRC in the Brit and Elizabethan in Thames are in clear-cut violation of the 2013 statement from the Stewards. I hope someone files a formal complaint.
LRC 4+ is princeton guys
- MakeAmericaGreatAgain
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Re: Students in Club events
Also some other chopstick that has been kicking about for a while now, was in the London ringer 8 last year but dont think hes very good.