I will try to shed some light on this issue (and make an attempt to represent the Regatta Committee as a whole):
The simple answer is that the Frosh 4 and 3rd 4 were eliminated (in a unanimous vote by the way) for two reasons: (1) because they are not considered by USRowing, Stotesbury, or Scholastic Rowing Assoc. as an event. (2) these events takes up a tremendous amount of time/space in the regatta schedule. Since we are moving toward a much better progression system (adding reps/semis) we had to create space in the schedule to do so... this in turn created the need to reduce the number of overall events. In the end (and after much discussion) it was decided that neither the Freshman 4 or 3rd 4 were truly Championship Level events.
The elimination of the LW 8's was quite simple... we have not had enough participation EVERY year to necessitate the offering of this event. In most cases, teams with true LW boats will row them as their JV 8.
I assure you that much discussion, planning, and pain staking debate has taken place in order to provide OUR ATHLETES the best possible STATE CHAMPIONSHIP possible. The overwhelming feeling of the committee is that this regatta needs to continue to evolve into a true championship (with the same priority placed on events as in other National regattas). I believe that as a group we have accomplished many great new changes that the kids are going to love. We do however realize that with every decision (change) made presents the opportunity to disappoint someone else. At this point we have tackled as many of the issues as possible and need to run this year's regatta as it was presented. As warranted we (FSRA) can amend things in future years. Our long-term vision is to work towards adopting a more standardized State Championship format so that in future years less "overhauling" will have to take place.
I truly hope that this sheds some light into the thought process of the decisions made by the Regatta Committee...
There is some confusion as to the status of the Freshmen Four. The material refers to freshmen events (plural) and the scoring for scholastics includes points for Freshmen Fours but the Overall Points appears to have overlooked this event. Your cover letter omits the Freshmen Four. If it is intended to omit this event, then I believe that is a grave oversight since this is a well subscribed event each year and it would do grave disservice to the small crews such as Osprey Oars and some others who can not field an 8+, having neither the personnel, equipment nor inclination to do so. Osprey Oars does, however, have a very active freshmen four and we have been competitive in that event for two years. We hope to be competitive again this year. This constitutes our entire development program. Why a freshmen 8+ but no four? For that matter, why a 3rd eight and no lightweight 8+? But that is not the issue here, only the question of the f
From: "Dan Newman" <dsnewman99@hotmail.com> To: fsra@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FSRA] 2006-2007 FSRA Regatta Packet Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:28:37 -0500
TO: FSRA Coaches RE: FSRA Regatta Committee Race Packet
At this summer's FSRA Annual Meeting, the FSRA membership instituted a Regatta Committee to decide certain details of the 2007 FSRA State Championship.
The committee consisted of nine members including the 2006-2007 FSRA Executive Committee consisting Tom Lineberry (VP), Pat Casey (Treasurer), Tess Durant (Recording Secretary), Brice Crossley (Corresponding Secretary), and myself (President). Additionally, the committee included Matt Abel (Plant), Kirsten Anderson (OARs), Dan Kempinger (University) and Mike Vertullo (Winter Park).
The Regatta Committee worked within the policies embraced at this year's meeting, namely to move to a two-day regatta with finals on Sunday morning.
The attached document is the regatta packet for the 2007 State Championship.
Changes/topics include:
1. Progression - Adoption of progression system employing a combination of heats, reps, semifinals and finals depending on the number of entries in each event. 2. Seeding - In conjunction with a revised progression system, the use of seeding system based on performance in spring regattas. 3. Events - both men's and women's entries for 1x, 2x, 4x, 1V4+, 2V4+, LV4+, 1V8+, 2V8+, 3V8+, F8+ 4. Event schedule - Adoption of a standardized event sequence that will be followed for all heats, reps, semis, and finals. All finals and petite finals will be held on Sunday. 5. Doubling - Maintaining doubling rules at one sweep event and one sculling event.
TO: FSRA Coaches RE: FSRA Regatta Committee Race Packet At this summer's FSRA Annual Meeting, the FSRA membership instituted a Regatta Committee to decide...
Dan Newman
dsnewman99@...
Nov 28, 2006 9:42 pm
There is some confusion as to the status of the Freshmen Four. The material refers to freshmen events (plural) and the scoring for scholastics includes points...
Peter de Manio
pdemanio@...
Nov 29, 2006 1:52 pm
I agree with the Freshman 4+, that definately should be there. -Ted Riedeburg ... From: FSRA@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Peter de Manio Sent: Tue 11/28/2006...
Riedeburg, Ted
riedeburgt@...
Nov 29, 2006 4:22 pm
All. I will try to shed some light on this issue (and make an attempt to represent the Regatta Committee as a whole): The simple answer is that the Frosh 4 and...
After looking over the regatta packet, I would like to make some suggestions about the order of events. In the interest of making a schedule that can be used...
Andy Berster
ajberster@...
Nov 30, 2006 8:40 pm
There are several reasons for the order of events as given. For example, all the girls and boys sculling events were grouped together by gender to prevent...
Crossley, Brice A
Brice.Crossley-1@...
Nov 30, 2006 9:54 pm
Patrick: You write - " The overwhelming feeling of the committee is that this regatta needs to continue to evolve into a true championship (with the same...
Peter de Manio
pdemanio@...
Dec 1, 2006 1:00 pm
Peter, This should be only to you, but you involved the association so I will too. My apologies to everyone else. I could only expect a comment like that from...
Crossley, Brice A
Brice.Crossley-1@...
Dec 1, 2006 5:10 pm
By way of follow up, here is a portion of the minutes of the FSRA meeting. It does not appear that the Regatta Committee was authorized to make a decision on...
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