Please be advised that the RA Board has approved a change to the Lightweight Rules for the 2012 Interstate Regatta.

As you may be aware the Final Olympic Selection Trial at SIRC is only 12 days after the conclusion of the 2012 National Championships at Champion Lakes. RA has received advice that prospective Olympic athletes should not remain at FISA weight for a period of this length.

As such, and to ensure that lightweight athletes are able to compete in both the Interstate Regatta and the Olympic Selection Trials the Board has approved changes to the lightweight rules for the 2012 Interstate Regatta as follows:

·         There shall be no average weight restriction on a men’s crew, however no individual oarsman shall weigh more than 72.5 kg
·         There shall be no average weight restriction on a women’s crew, however no individual oarswoman shall weigh more than 59 kg

Please note that this rule change will apply only to the 2012 Interstate Regatta given the special circumstances created by the Olympic Selection trials. The rule will return to its previous wording for the 2013 and subsequent Interstate Regattas.

Please note also that this rule change applies only to the Interstate Regatta (specifically the Interstate Penrith Cup LM4- and Victoria Cup LW4x) and that the current rules regarding lightweights shall apply for all other events at the 2012 Australian Rowing Championships.

REMINDER– please refer 2 November 2011 RNSW Notice realting to lightweight limits in affect for Rowing New South Wales regattas