Oh - Thank you, USRowing!

[lt.wolf]

It’s really a simple fix, just award the podiums and medals to those in the region. Those outside of the region who podium get a special medal of no color or placement

[Cowbells123]

Regionals are where kids get a chance to medal, knowing that at nationals many of them will not have a chance to repeat that feat due to the highly competitive mix. So in a crappy Covid situation some kids got a dose of more crap. It is what it is and caps off a year of many disappointments.

[Long'n Strong]

As far as I am aware, nobody forced their regatta to open entries to out-of-region clubs.

[Cowbells123]

As far as I am aware, nobody forced their regatta to open entries to out-of-region clubs.

Nobody suggested they were forced to open regattas to outside folks.

[Long'n Strong]

As far as I am aware, nobody forced their regatta to open entries to out-of-region clubs.

Nobody suggested they were forced to open regattas to outside folks.

Very true.

[crewu]

Regionals are a USRowing event. So, it was the NGB that made the decision. Local LOCs and teams in the region weren't involved in the decision. Only restriction to outside teams was where county or state guidelines superseded and wouldn't allow them in.

[sandor]

It’s really a simple fix, just award the podiums and medals to those in the region. Those outside of the region who podium get a special medal of no color or placement

Exactly.
Just like when Canadians & Mexicans & others have raced at USRowing national events in the past.

[JD]

Regionals are a USRowing event. So, it was the NGB that made the decision. Local LOCs and teams in the region weren't involved in the decision. Only restriction to outside teams was where county or state guidelines superseded and wouldn't allow them in.

Exactly the case here at SE Regionals where ORRA was contracted to prepare the site, provide volunteers and such. ORRA did a lot of things for USRowing that we didn't do for Dogwood.