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Re: [RC] weight divisions /Julie Suhr's Opinion/Joe, Diane, Kat - Joe Long

On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 09:17:05 -0800, "Beverley H. Kane, MD"
<sensei@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Joe et al***

On 1/1/06 2:56 AM, "Joe Long" <jlong@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
No, 160 pounds is the "maximum" of the featherweight range.  The minimum
weight for featherweight is zero pounds.
-----------------------------

***Quoting chapter and verse on a Sunday morning: in accordance with AERC
rules, especially 8.5.2.5 below., there is no -maximum- weight for any
division. So FW is, as Kat says below, an "open" division. Anyone can
compete as a FW as long as s/he cares to forfeit the theoretical advantage
to lighter weight riders.

Semantics.  I used the terminology of 8.5.2.4 and 8.5.2.5 below.  Another way
this whole set could be worded and mean the same thing would be:

1.  Heavyweight -- to be eligible for this division rider and tack must have a
combined weight of 211 pounds or more.

2.  Middleweight -- to be eligible for this division rider and tack must have a
combined weight of 186 pounds or more.

3.  Lightweight -- to be eligible for this division rider and tack must have a
combined weight of 161 pounds or more.

4.  Featherweight -- all riders are elible for this division regardless of their
weight.

5.  A rider may choose to ride in any Division for which he is eligible
according to the above rules.

I hope the Board will seriously consider reducing the number of weight divisions
to a more reasonable number at the Convention meetings.

...
8.5.2.1 Heavyweight, consisting of riders whose combined
body weight and tack is 211 pounds or more.
8.5.2.2 Middleweight, consisting of riders whose combined
body weight and tack is from 186 to 210 pounds.
8.5.2.3 Lightweight, consisting of riders whose combined
body weight and tack is from 161 to 185 pounds.
8.5.2.4 Featherweight, consisting of riders whose combined
body weight and tack is 160 pounds or below.
8.5.2.5 For a rider to stay within a weight division he/she
must meet the minimum requirement but need not
stay under the maximum parameter.

-- 

Joe Long
jlong@xxxxxxxx
http://www.rnbw.com

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