<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear all,</div><div> </div><div>Last term, I attended the British Rowing National Council Meeting at which the review of the competition framework was introduced. The details are still being finalised and a workshop is being run locally to collect feedback. I attached further details for those of you who might be interested.</div>
<div> </div><div>With best wishes,</div><div>Holly<br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div> </div><div>Dr Holly Hedgeland</div><div>Cambridge University Combined Boat Clubs</div></div></div>
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<div style="direction:ltr"><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> Andrew Blit [<a href="mailto:andrew.blit@btopenworld.com" target="_blank">andrew.blit@btopenworld.com</a>]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 09 January 2014 6:51<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Nick Hubble'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> National Competition Framework - Regional Workshop<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am sure that you are by now aware that British Rowing has been undertaking a review of the framework under which competitive rowing is organised and through which all racing is presently run.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The outcome of this review were a series of proposals which are summarised in the attached presentation. In November, British Rowing Council agreed to the outline of these changes and in particular to work towards a ‘categories’ based approach
to events for 2014/15 as well as ‘simplifying’ the rules for less formal and smaller events. Council, however, wanted more feedback on the implementation of this and in particular for the way in which the points system might be changed, replaced or done away
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<p class="MsoNormal">There will, accordingly, be a series of workshops across the country run by BR and for the East this is taking place at Peterborough City Rowing Club on 18<sup>th</sup> January – I attach the poster which shows how you can book a place
through the BR website.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The changes proposed are very significant and these workshops represent a unique opportunity to influence the future of competitive rowing in the short and medium term. I would urge all clubs with aspirations to senior competitive rowing,
or those who run events to attend.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Andrew Blit</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">t: 07976 672238</span></p>
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