Petition urging FISA to preserve lightweight rowing
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#512016-10-20 18:16I will never be lightweight again. But when I was a competitive rower I was. And I think having a weight class like lightweight makes for an even playing field when it comes to competition. Not everyone is 6'6" (lol) |
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#532016-10-20 18:55The idea of the removal of the lightweight 4 appears nonsensical, it is by far one of the most competitive rowing events. Would the removal of the Mens and or Women's heavy 4x and introduction of the Lighweight women's 4- not allow for a near complete gender balance within rowing, and also allow for sculling and sweep to represented across both genders and both weight classes. |
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#552016-10-20 19:12The preservation of lightweight rowing at the Olympic level is critical to the existence and expansion of lightweight rowing at lower levels of the sport. The university and highschool levels of rowing in Canada already lack equivalent events for smaller rowers compared to heavyweights, there will be little to no incentive to push forward and develop expanded competitions that can include physically immature or underdeveloped athletes in a competitive role. Participatory rowing for small athletes in heavyweight events is a good experience for young athletes, but its not the same as competing within an even field. |
Tony Guest |
#572016-10-20 20:44Because the most amazing athletes I know are all Lightweight rowers, that's why.
Anthony F. Sanchez B '81
P.S. - Go Big Red C 150's and Go Belen Jesuit Prep Crew!!! |
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#582016-10-20 20:51I have a lightweight son, who rows for UPenn, and the US U23 team last two summers. It as fascinating how fast and exciting these lightweight rowers all over the world are. It would be a shame if it no longer exists just because it's absence only equate to balancing numbers between male and female athletes. One beautiful sport shouldn't be sacrificed. It's the sport for truly normal sized men, who are extraordinarily strong. |
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#612016-10-20 21:13I am a lightweight rower!!! The preservation of lightweight rowing at the Olympic level is critical to the existence and expansion of lightweight rowing at lower levels of the sport. |
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#622016-10-20 21:18I'm a lightweight rower and seeing lightweight competition weeded out of the international level makes me saddened and frustrated. |
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#632016-10-20 21:19Because I don't want any reduction in the number of Men's Lightweight events. |
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#652016-10-20 23:42A former lightweight. -I believe there should be at least one lightweight event for both men and women . There are many olympic- caliber rowing athletes that deserve a shot at a lightweight event in the olympics. |
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#662016-10-21 00:06I am a huge supporter of lightweight rowing - as a class from scholastic/junior rowing through collegiate and international competition, it provides some of the closest competition in the sport. |
olympic rower |
#67 Re: Re: Boxing lightweight rowing lightweight2016-10-21 00:51#43: Gitte Terp Henriksen - Re: Boxing lightweight rowing lightweight Because boxing is a combat sport rowing is not, keep the lightweight men's and woman's doubles, but getting rid of the lightweight men's 4 is the best option, the IOC simply won't allow any more rowing events and we could lose rowing as an Olympic sport altogether if this change is not made |
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#682016-10-21 00:51I love rowing! A complete sport for everyone from 9 to 99 years old and from 30 to 130 kgs in weight! Lightweight sportsmen and women should also have the opportunity to compete at the highest level, in their own weight category, just as they can in other Olympic sports! |
olympic rower |
#69 Re:2016-10-21 00:58That's the worst idea I've heard! The lightweight 4 is the best boat class to remove, all events are competitive and there should be a heavyweight event for each boat class. All good lightweights can be competitive as heavyweights. |
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#702016-10-21 01:24Rowing categories need to be available for all those who wish to row and for those who wish to compete. To limit the categories limits inclusion in the sport. It's nonsense. |
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#722016-10-21 02:29I signed this petition because I am a lightweight rower myself and I have hopes of making the Olympics, but with less and less lightweight events, it will get very difficult. |
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#732016-10-21 03:15because I want to see lightweight rowing more in the future to make rowing more accessible for more body types and not just a specific body type. |
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#742016-10-21 04:04As a lightweight rower, removal of this category would prevent future smaller stature athletes from competing, and reduce the talent pool leading into the sport. If this goes ahead, it would be a great tragedy. |
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#752016-10-21 08:10Lightweight rowing allows for an even playing field across all physiques, and so should be preserved. To limit the sport to heavy-weights will have a negative effect on the promotion of rowing. |
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