Relevant documents:
To: Intercollegiate Rowing Association Stewards, Head Coaches and Administrators
From: Gary Caldwell, IRA Commissioner and Thomas J. Sullivan IRA Regatta Director
Re: 2011-2012 IRA Legislative Calendar
Based on the 2011-12 IRA Legislative Calendar (copy attached), the deadline for submitting amendments to the already pending legislative proposals was Friday, January 27, 2012. Two such amendments were submitted, and in accordance with the Legislative Calendar, I am providing those amendments to all Head Coaches and designated administrators via email today (see attachments).
The two amendments are: (1) an updated version of Proposal 2012-04 submitted by the original sponsor (University of Wisconsin) that, in addition to allowing freshmen to compete at the varsity level, would more clearly define who may compete in the freshman boat; and (2) an amendment to Proposal 2012-04 (numbered Proposal 2012-04.1) submitted by Harvard on behalf of the EARC Lightweight Coaches that would maintain the current "Freshman Rule" for lightweight rowing in the event that Proposal 2012-04 is enacted.
Today begins a one month period for IRA Stewards review of the Proposals. The Stewards, individually and/or collectively may report to the membership after review on March 5, 2012. There will be a second comment period for Administrators and Coaches from March 5-April 6, 2012. Discussion and vote on all legislative proposals will take place at the Association Annual Meeting on Friday, June 1, 2012.
Full texts of all 2011-2012 IRA Proposals can be viewed on the ECAC/IRA Website at: http://www.ecac.org/affiliates/IRA/2011-12/dec_2_meeting_docs.