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2010 CHAMPIONSHIP
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GRIPES/COMPLIMENTS?
After each Regatta one hears a number of gripes, complaints
and valuable suggestions. Mostly these get lost/forgotten as the
weeks pass, so don't delay! Email yours to
paulc@law.co.za NOW!
________________________ SECOND EIGHT/SECOND QUAD Last year SASRU created a new race at championship regattas as one of many methods to develop schools rowing. It is appreciated that (generally speaking) a second eight boys crew and a second quad girls crew will usually be , at best, the ninth fastest crew in the event. In order to level the playing fields and give these crews an opportunity to compete against other second crews (their true peers) and not against their own first crews (who they know are faster) the “Seconds” race was established and competitors now earn points for their school. This event however does not earn Championship gold, silver and bronze medals, special "Seconds" medals are awarded, which usually would not qualify a crew for school’s colours or honours awards, depending on individual school policy. |
Members of the SASRU Committee decided to re-institute the SASRU Development Fleet run so successfully in the past by Tom Price in order to support new member schools to enter the sport. At present there are possibly 4 schools who wish to start rowing! All schools (and clubs) are requested to donate (or sell at a nominal price) unwanted boats to SASRU who will then have them refurbished and sell them to these new members at a price to cover costs. Macarbi Racing has kindly agreed to be a partner in this endeavor. If you have such boats in your fleet PLEASE email us asap! _______________________________ ROWING FOR "YOUR" SCHOOL/S AND/OR CLUB/S - A RESTATED SASRU RULE Rowers enrolled at a rowing school may not compete for any other school or club unless that rower has written approval from the SASRU executive which written approval shall not be given, unless there had been a written approval from the Head of that rower’s school; Rowers enrolled at a non rowing school may not compete for a rowing school but only for a club unless that rower has written approval from the SASRU executive. This rule was confirmed by the SASRU AGM at the 2009 SA Schools Champs. In addition at the AGM it was decided that rowers would NOT be required to carry ID cards but that each School should have a set of cards in case of a query from an official or another School. These rules will be applied at all SASRU and School regattas. Click here to see the 2009/10 SASRU Rules of Racing.
_____________________ PARKTOWN ROWS FOR 50 YEARS The whole of SASRU congratulates Parktown on 50 years of rowing this year. A remarkable achievement, may you grow and have continued success!
_________________________ The 2010 SA Schools Champs WILL be held at Roodeplaat thanks to those who worked so hard to clear weed, Selwyn Jackson, Peter Heidstra, James Fussel plus all the rowers, parents and schools who have pulled this off!! __________________________
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U16 PROVINCIAL SQUAD The SASRU Committee has decided that from this season provincial selections, which up to now have been limited to the Open age group, should also include U16s! The proposed boat classes are the 4 and 2X for boys and 4X for girls, although a girls 2- may be included as a consequence of the qualification of a girls 2- for the Youth Olympics. ____________________________ SASRU AGM The following items were put forward by the meeting for the upcoming Plenary to investigate, consider and decide (please make sure your rep knows your views!): 1. Progressions at Championship regattas; 2. Whether the concept of boys 2nd 8+ should be expanded to other boat classes; 3. How to deal with non-SA Schools crews at Boat Race; 4. Instituting inter Provincial regattas; 5. Instituting a Medals Table for Championship regattas; 6. Reconsidering the order of events at SA Champs and investigating the possibility of holding the U15 and U14 1x races on Thursday afternoon ____________________________ SA CHAMPS: POINTS At the SASRU Plenary held at St Andrews School for Girls on the 18 September 2009 it was agreed to change the award of points at Championship regattas. From this season every boat in an A Final will receive points and the points will increase up the age groups as well as being weighted in favour of the bigger boats. This the committee believes will encourage teamwork, school spirit as well as being in line with the objectives of SASRU and general education principles. The new points system is posted on the "SASRU Rules" page! _______________________ All SASRU Provincial Reps At the last RowSA Exec meeting the IC asked if Schools and Junior Clubs could be more pro active in sending Roger Barrow the requested info and forms for the YOG and IC registration forms for National Squad selection. Some schools have done so already, BUT please pass this on to all the schools and Clubs you represent and ask them to forward the info and forms to Roger ASAP.
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