MWC 2014 W40-49 is now split

Hey

http://www.scottishmasters.org/index.html

"We are pleased to announce that it has been decided that a New World Championship will be contested in Inverness splitting the traditional Women 40-49 age group into W40-44 (who will throw the 28lb) and the W45-49 (who will throw the 21lb). Thereby preserving the Scottish Masters Records for women's throws with the 28lb (2 Stone) weight for distance and height events while also accommodating the recent athlete inquires for the women's weights.

Simply, we'll now start the use of the lighter weight at 45 years of age for the women. To do this we must now split the MWC2014 Early Registration List of W40-49 into 2 groups and we'll ask all the listed athletes to contact me at kevin.rogers@scottishmasters.org regarding the change in age groups and with questions about the weights designed for use."

-K

That sounds like a fair enough compromise given the arguments of the other thread. By creating a new class, you would have new records to keep anyway allowing the 21# change, while still preserving the integrity  28# 40+ records you were concerned about. Good move, and I give you the utmost respect for spearheading such a monstrously huge event.

I'll be 47 at the time of this event. Respectfully, may I opt to throw with the younger group and earn a shot at that record? 

I feel for ya! I know this decision has made a lot of women happy and I'm happy for them and for you on getting this off your desk on onto bigger things.

bigirish01 wrote: I personally think its a mistake to change the weight.... Thats my opinion. I reflect on 63 year old Ken Beck, when givin the option to throw the 96 pound Portland stone, or the lighter one.... He took a vote of all the 60+ men... they all voted and threw the 96# ...same weight that the Pro's and all other Amateur Men threw!   You win the battle.... lower weight.... You lose the War.... Credibility.....

Absolutely correct.

The Queen wrote: Juli - you have a shot at that record any time you throw the 28lb. in competition.  It does not have to be thrown at the MWC in order to count as a Masters Record.

Kevin is far too nice, and I told him that. 

I would have never made this change and told everyone to FFFFF off. 

Good thing I'm not in charge, I guess. 

Craig-

Kevin,

Great leaders will ALWAYS make decisions that not everyone will agree with.  No one could do what you have done in the last several years without great leadership abilities.  You will have many more of these decisions to make.  When you look at the success of the MWC, NO ONE can doubt your ability.  Thank you for your service and march on. Look at the growth of these games and be very proud of your work!

K Rogers wrote: Hey http://www.scottishmasters.org/index.html <span ="null">"We are pleased to announce that                                    it has been decided that a New World Championship                                    will be contested in Inverness splitting the                                    traditional Women 40-49 age group into W40-44 (who                                    will throw the 28lb) and the W45-49 (who will throw                                    the 21lb). Thereby preserving the Scottish Masters                                    Records for women's throws with the 28lb (2 Stone)                                    weight for distance and height events while also                                    accommodating the recent athlete inquires for the                                    women's weights.                                                                        Simply, we'll now start the use of the lighter                                    weight at 45 years of age for the women. To do this                                    we must now split the MWC2014 Early Registration                                    List of W40-49 into 2 groups and we'll ask all the                                    listed athletes to contact me at                                                                        kevin.rogers@scottishmasters.org regarding the                                    change in age groups and with questions about the                                    weights designed for use.</span>" -K

Kevin, thank for and the SMAI and MWC committees for considering and making this change. I, and many other Master Women competitors appreciate it. See you at MWC 2014!

Jay, my question was how your entire Master Men 40-49 class would vote if given the option of throwing the 56 v 42. I know you personally throw the 56 still. And there is no need to AKA me - my full name is in my profile.

candysprinkles wrote: Jay, my question was how your entire Master Men 40-49 class would vote if given the option of throwing the 56 v 42. I know you personally throw the 56 still. And there is no need to AKA me - my full name is in my profile.

No your question was..."Jay, as a 49 year old Master (for 2013), you'd like to go back to throwing the 56 then?" My answer is I throw what's placed in front of me... and if I went to Scotland and they said The weight will be 56 I will throw the 56 without question or argument.

As for taking a poll of my fellow competitors... Im not sure what they would say. But I do know this... I would never assume that everyone I throw with would opt to throw the lesser weight.

bigirish01 wrote: Our sport is a strength sport... so you adapt to the sport, you shouldn't expect the sport to make concessions for your weakness

My point is, at some time there were concessions made in the HG. Masters Men throwing the 42 instead of 56. Women using 14 for their LWD (1/2 stone weight.) Women using a 12# hammer for LH. Women throwing at all! LW Mens classes. And even age classes (Masters.) At one time, all of these changes were concessions. Concessions that were presumably made for, as you put it, some athletes' "weakness." Many strength sports have made changes to their rules and traditions over the years.

This change is no different from any other change to HG "traditions" that were made in the past, except that it is happening now. Did we cross some "no more changes can be made ever" bar in 2012 that I was not aware of? Maybe the Mayan calendar ending signified that time should stand still.

Keep posting...... you're making my argument stronger

14# is 1 stone...not 1/2   
yes there are classes.... why they are here I don't know. But there is only 1 class asking for a lower weight.