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Rowing officials are examining a possible rule change to stop ‘year 14s’ returning to race at the Maadi Regatta

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A proposal has been put forward by senior rowing officials to stop age-eligible students returning after their final year of school to compete at the Maadi Regatta. Critics say it points to a "win-at-all-costs" mentality that has pervaded secondary schools rowing. The proposal suggests a change to the classification system from an age-based to year-level system.

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Possible rule change to stop 'year 14s' racing at Maadi Regatta

Tony O'Connor, a rowing coach at Christ's College. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Rowing officials are considering a rule change that would bring an end to the small, but controversial bracket of 'year 14' athletes returning to row in the Maadi Regatta.

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Rowing officials are examining a possible rule change to stop ‘year 14s’ returning to race at the Maadi Regatta

Some 'year 14' students come back to school and compete in the Maadi Regatta rowing event in a sign of the 'win at all costs' mentality.

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Possible rule change to stop 'year 14s' racing at Maadi Regatta

Possible rule change to stop 'year 14s' racing at Maadi Regatta

Rowing officials are examining a possible rule change to stop ‘year 14s’ returning to race at the Maadi Regatta

Rowing officials are examining a possible rule change to stop ‘year 14s’ returning to race at the Maadi Regatta

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