Is The Lightweight Culture Dying Out?

[[old] Deleerious]

Does anyone else think the lightweight part of any rowing team, especially juniors, is dying? Last year, we had 4 competitive lightweights, and we could make an 8. Now, theres really just me, and we can barely make a 4. There are even fewer next year. Is this just in my town, ir is it other places as well?

[[old] maf]

<!--QuoteBegin-Deleerious+May 19 2005, 02:00 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Deleerious @ May 19 2005, 02:00 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Does anyone else think the lightweight part of any rowing team, especially juniors, is dying?  Last year, we had 4 competitive lightweights, and we could make an 8.  Now, theres really just me, and we can barely make a 4.  There are even fewer next year.  Is this just in my town, ir is it other places as well? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Given the international recognition of impending crises of Juvenile Obesity and Diabetes, maybe it's just a sign of the times.<br /><br />I was lightweight (72Kg) at the end of school, but I was mid-weight for my classroom. What does your classroom weight distribution look like?<br /><br />Michael<br /><br />