From Clete Graham, Schuylkill Navy commodore:
Masters will race 2000 meters at this year's Schuylkill Navy and Independence Day Regattas.
We took an informal poll of local masters competitors and the results were 108 for the change, 98 opposed.
Masters have debated the merits of 2000 vs. 1000 meters for at least the past few years now. There's only one way to find out if it's something worth pursuing. Were going to give it a try at this year's regattas and see how well it works. If the change is well received, we'll continue with 2000 meters and maybe other regattas will eventually follow suit. If the competitors decide it was a bad idea, we'll go back to 1000 meters for masters in 2005.