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Jun
17
Marlow Regatta (Sunday)
Location: Dorney Lake, Eton
Masters events over 1000m on the multi-lane Dorney Lake course. Three waves of racing, heats and finals in each wave.
Sep
15
Great River Race 2012
Location: London Docklands to Ham
Great River Race ~ www.greatriverrace.co.uk/
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As the newly elected Chairman of the Masters Committee I would like to confirm the comment made by our Secretary, Karon, and say that the Handicap Tables are one of our highest priorities and are currently being examined. We wish to ensure that all Masters rowers are happy with the system, know that it is as fair to rowers of different categories as possible and that it is applied by Regatta and Head Organisers in order to give races to as many Masters as possible.
Please let us have your opinions on this website, whether complimentary or otherwise.
Bill Payne
Chairman, Masters Committee
Master's racing at 2012 Marlow Regatta (Sunday 17th June)
Following on from the successful trial of Master's events at the 2011 Marlow Regatta, the regatta committee are pleased to announce that the Master's programme on the Sunday is to be expanded to offer a much fuller range of categories. The full list is to be confirmed early in 2012 and will be published on www.themarlowregatta.com.
Racing will also return to a heats & finals format (where enough entries are received) and races will be run in 3 waves during the day (heats and finals in each wave) to avoid doubling up issues.
We hope to see you there, where you will be racing in one of the last races at Dorney Lake before the Olympic regatta.
Having been out of competitive rowing for a number of years my friends and I entered the Vets Head a few weeks ago. Sitting in the queue on the way to the start was always the most nerve wrecking time for me. This year I took my camera with me and took some photos and video footage whilst my crew mates manouvered the boats. I started completely relaxed for a change and the race went really well.
Hi Diane - I am Secretary of the Masters Commission, so will bring your comments to the attention of the Commission. I also have to race in combined handicapped events - and I do understand your frustration!
I know the Handicaps have been looked at in some detail over the last few years, and are in fact reviewed each year, so your comments of Handicap will be taken into account, for the next review.
Regarding Umpires and Stop Watches - I will forward your comments to the Umpires Commission.
comment on masters handicapping
I have been competing in D/E handicapped events quite a bit this year. Looking at the handicap times between D and E it does seem that the same handicap covers a huge range of course times eg the handicap for a course time of 2 mins 50 is the same as the handicap for an event course time of 3 mins 40 - there is a huge difference in a minute and so why is the handicap the same ? There doesnt seem to be this in other consecutive categories eg C to D. I would be grateful if the Masters commission could look into this. Handicapping is a great way to get races but we all want a fair race. I would also ask umpires to carry stop watches . A lot of umpires say that they can count seconds in their heads but observing at regattas it really doesnt happen and frequently the number of seconds is wrong.. In the interest of a fair race please use a stop watch! It is also very confusing to count down when your stop watch counts upwards. Masters commission - please look at why counting down should be used Many people cant do this - I am sure masters crews would be happy for the umpire to count upwards if it means they get it right! Anyone else found these problems?
With a number of different entry categories, it can sometimes be a bit hard to match your competition. Why not post up on here what events you are thinking of entering and then see who else is interested?