My son is a 16 year old, high school graduate, rower. He started
rowing as a sophmore three years ago. So now he is off to college.
Does he loose his "youth" standing because he has graduated or is
that determinded by where he goes to school? He is a single sculler
and if he has to race in open or even college-aged heats, he'll keep
getting his butt kicked for the next few years. If he rows club for
UC, does he loose all junior standings?

He's not a little guy by any means but he's not the biggest kid in
the boat, yet. He is not rowing with his high school club any more
and is training with a private coach at the moment. UC doesn't
start until late September. He wants to row his single in a bunch
of head races this fall. How should I enter him?

Oh! What is a mother to do?

Thanks for any input,

Leila Spriggs
Regatta Director
Clermont Crew/MSCR