Rowing Ireland Team Selection 2012
Rowing Ireland wishes to select crews for the following championships:
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Olympic Games (Including Olympic Qualification Regatta) |
London, United Kingdom 28 July – 5 August |
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Paralympic Games |
London, United Kingdom 31 August – 2 September |
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World Junior & Senior Rowing Championships |
Plovdiv, Bulgaria 14-19 August |
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World Under 23 Rowing Championships |
Trakai, Lithuania 11-15 July |
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European Rowing Championships |
Varese, Italy 14-16 September |
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World University Rowing Championships |
Banyoles, Spain 7-9 September
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Coupe de la Jeunesse |
Banyoles, Spain 20-22 July |
A rower or coxswain is classified as a Junior until 31st December of the year in which he reaches the age of 18. After that date, he shall be classified as an Under 23 rower.
A rower or coxswain who is no longer a Junior is classified as Under 23 until 31st December of the year in which he reaches the age of 22. After that date, he shall be classified as Senior.
All rowers must hold an Irish passport, or a British passport that shows the holder’s birthplace as Northern Ireland, and be registered members of Rowing Ireland via a club affiliated to Rowing Ireland.
Senior/Under 23/Junior/Adaptive Selection Process
The requirements for rowers to participate are shown for each squad. The Lead Coach may also organise additional and compulsory assessments, tests, and trials with reasonable notice given.
Candidates for selection in 2012 must participate in the winter assessments and tests as described below. The Performance Director may make an exception in a particular case but this will only be for an exceptional reason. Rowers who are unable to race at an assessment for medical or other exceptional reasons must contact the performance director prior to the commencement of any assessment.
#1 Assessment 26-27 November 2011, Newry
This assessment is compulsory for all Junior, Under 23 and Senior selection candidates. Candidates who complete the 2000m Ergometer test on November 26th within the prescribed standard may compete in the 5000m time trial in single sculls (1X) on November 27th.
Coaches must be realistic in their assessment of their rowers capabilities. If a coach judges that a candidate cannot comfortably make the ergometer standard please do not enter the candidate for the assessment.
Candidates who do not meet the standard will not be allowed to compete in the time trial. No allowances will be made. The cutoff will be to the nearest 1/100th of a second.
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Ergometer Qualifying Standard for December Assessment |
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JUNIORS |
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Time mm:ss.0 |
CII Ergometer Drag Setting |
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J16 Boys |
7:06.4 |
130 |
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J18 Boys |
6:53.0 |
130 |
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J16 Girls |
8:04.0 |
120 |
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J18 Girls |
7:48.8 |
120 |
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UNDER 20 |
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Lightweight Men |
6:52.3 |
130 |
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Heavyweight Men |
6:25.3 |
135 |
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Lightweight Women |
7:56.9 |
120 |
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Heavyweight Women |
7:17.0 |
125 |
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UNDER 23 |
Lightweight Men |
6:45.7 |
130 |
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Heavyweight Men |
6:19.1 |
135 |
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Lightweight Women |
7:49.2 |
120 |
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Heavyweight Women |
7:10.0 |
125 |
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SENIOR |
Lightweight Men |
6:36.0 |
130 |
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Heavyweight Men |
6:10.0 |
135 |
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Lightweight Women |
7:38.1 |
120 |
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Heavyweight Women |
6:59.7 |
125 |
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#2 Assessment 11-12 February 2012, Newry
This assessment is by invitation only. Invitations to compete will be based on performance at the 1st assessment held in November 2011. Candidates will complete a 2000m Ergometer test on February 11th. Candidates who show a reduced level of performance in the ergometer test relative to the November assessment may at the discretion of the Lead Coach be denied the opportunity to participate further. Successful candidates will participate in a 5000m time trial in single sculls (1X) and pairs (2-) on February 12th. All pairs combinations will be agreed with the Lead Coaches for the respective programmes prior to the event. Both candidates that form a pair must maintain their performance standard on the ergometer.
#3 Assessment 6-9 April 2012, National Rowing Centre Cork
Invitations to this assessment will be issued to Seniors, U23s, and Juniors who have demonstrated their standard at the February assessment. These trials are compulsory for all rowers wishing to be considered for the World Championships, World U23s, European Championships, Junior World Championships, and Coupe de la Jeunesse.
Invitations will also be issued to Adaptive athletes who have demonstrated the potential to perform to required standard during training camp assessments. These trials are compulsory for all rowers wishing to be considered for teams run by Rowing Ireland’s High Performance programme. Rowers will not be considered for these teams, including as reserves if they have declined an invitation to these trials, unless for an exceptional reason agreed in writing by the Performance Director.
This assessment will comprise three races . The initial race will be a 1900m time trial. Based on the results of the time trial, semi-finals will be drawn (under FISA rules) and raced over 2000m. Finals will be drawn and raced over 2000m. Adaptive athletes will race at least twice over a 1000m course.
From these results a group will be selected for crew boat testing. These rowers will be part of the Rowing Ireland Training Group for the 2011 regatta season. International Crews will be selected from this group and tested at international Regattas. These results will also determine if any Adaptive athletes/crews will compete at international regattas in 2012.
#4 Assessment 23-24 June 2012, National Rowing Centre Cork
Invitations to these trials will be extended to junior candidates who have demonstrated their standard at April trials and Munich Junior regatta. Final junior selections will only be made after these trials.
Crew Boat Testing
The schedule for crew boat testing will be finalised once the candidates have been identified. Candidates will be expected to train at the locations directed by the Lead Coach
Weight Management & Control
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LM |
LW |
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December 2010 Assessment |
Maximum Weight |
75kg |
61.1kg |
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February 2011 Assessment |
Maximum Weight |
72.1kg |
58.7kg |
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RI April 2011 Trials |
Maximum Weight |
70.0kg |
57.0kg |
A rower who cannot meet these parameters will not be considered for selection.
Regatta Testing
On the basis of performances during the assessments and crew boat testing, boats may be put forward to race at international regattas including FISA World Cup regattas, Essen, Duisburg, Munich Junior Regatta, Varese Adaptive Regatta and other regattas that can provide a high standard of international racing. The outcome of performances at these regattas significantly influences the further selection of any boats for championship regattas.
All selection decisions will be made in accordance with Rowing Ireland's Interantional Teams Selection Policy.
