Skiff Racing Association
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| Skiff Racing Association SRA |
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| Sport | Skiff Racing |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Affiliation | ARA |
| President | Gordon Dear |
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| www.skiffing.org.uk | |
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The Skiff Racing Association (SRA) is the governing body in the United Kingdom for the sport of skiff racing. The SRA is affiliated to the Amateur Rowing Association.
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[edit] History and constitution
TheSRA was founded in 1901 with two objects
- (a) To maintain the standard of sculling in skiff and kindred races
- (b) To promote the interests of skiff racing and kindred sports
The SRA publishes a handbook to ensure that a standard set of rules is applied for racing and boat construction. [1]
The Association is run by a committee elected from the affiliated clubs at an annual meeting. A sub-committee deals specifically with the rules of racing and of the Association, and with the recruitment, training, testing and appointment of umpires for skiff racing. The rules of racing are based on those of the ARA closely enough that ARA qualified umpires may also umpire skiff races.
[edit] Status System
The SRA operates a status system to allow scullers to compete with those of a similar standard. The status levels are (high to low) Senior, Junior-Senior, Junior and Novice. When first starting skiff racing, competitors are Novice status unless they have previously won a non-junior event under ARA rules. When competitors gain sufficient points (usually 2), they are promoted to the next highest level. Competitors gain a full point by winning a qualifying race (a regatta race with more than 4 entries) or a third of a point by winning a non-qualifying event (with less than 4 entries). There is also a classification for Veteran events (competitors aged over 32).
[edit] SRA Events
The SRA runs three events - the Inter-Club competition, and the Singles and Doubles Marathons. All other events are organised by affiliated clubs or regattas.
