CRCA Legislative Committee Meeting
February 2, 2021
- Legislation proposal options for erg lending
- Request an exception so rowing can lend ergs to student-athletes as a piece of conditioning equipment
- Request that an erg be shifted to a piece of sport specific equipment. (preferred option)
- This would allow for lending without issue
- Must request exception for use of erg for conditioning activities during out-of-season weeks
- Swimming has an exception in place for utilization of sport specific equipment for more effective conditioning.
- Ice Hockey has an exception in place for utilization of sport specific equipment for safety while conditioning.
- Ice hockey got a letter of support from a medical profession familiar with the sport
- Sheila Rinozzi will request a letter of support from Dr. Mark Nowak regarding the need for erg usage for more effective conditioning.
- Jenn Langzettel will work with NCAA Liaison to discuss if this is a good option
- Also speak with D2 and D3 to ensure this will not cause an issue for them
- The Board would like to have this go out to the membership to ensure we have sufficient support for this proposal.
- This will ensure that it is non-controversial legislation and is more likely to get approved
- Dead Period – D1
- Current COVID Dead Period Ends April 15th
- Do we wish to extend the dead period, shift to a quiet period, open for full recruiting.
- Committee discussed the importance of executing a safe spring season
- We do not feel that shifting to face-to-face contact is the safest option for our coaches and teams
- At this time we would like to maintain a Dead Period until July 1st to allow for our competitive season to end before opening to recruiting.
- What about an evaluation period from April 15 – June 30??
- We need to get a survey out to the membership
- Next Meeting 2/17/21 @ 1:00pm