Petition urging FISA to preserve lightweight rowing


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2016-10-20 19:12

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. 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.