Age Group or Year Group classification

August 2025 

With the current controversies regarding Novice rowing and Age Group or Year Group rowing this presentation aims to develop a picture of what happens elsewhere. 

 With reference to international practise it also includes a Maadi Regatta programme including Age Groups and Year Groups. Ideas and comments would be appreciated. They will help to make a more useful presentation.

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Remit proposing that Year Group classification replace Age Groups.

The remit was not passed. The opportunity to organise a more managable and fairer regatta, using a system with international precedent was foregone.

Comments made in support of the remit

Statement by Rowing New Zealand (RNZ) supporting Age Group rowing rather than Year Group events.

This extract from the Rewired Discussion Document is relevant to the Year Group or Age Group debate.