Re: Scullers Head

chris harrison wrote:

> I think it's all in the perspective. Ask the average competitor
> whether refunds should happen and you'll get a yes. Ask the average
> organiser and you'll get the slightly more pragmatic, no.

Chris,
don't get me wrong, I am not criticising, nor am I in a position to do so.

Obviously it was extremely unfortunate to have to cancel this race, but the
organisers had every right to do so in the name of safety. I applaud their
decisiveness, it wouldn't have been easy.  (Incidentally, I wonder whether
the presence of event insurance would have made this decision still more
difficult).

It goes without saying that I do not wish vesta rowing club to incurr the
costs you outline.

However, I was simply surprised at the lack of even a partial refund
(correct me if I'm wrong here), but that may well be due to my being
relatively new to the sport. I have benefited from your explanations, and
assume all competitors new that this would be the case in the eventuality of
a cancellation.

Is this commonplace accross sport?
It is maybe unfair to site having a ticket to a cancelled football match,
but if I entered, say, the London marathon and it was cancelled as we
congregated at the start, would there similarly be no refund?

And back to rowing..... do any clubs out there give refunds for cancelled
head races or regattas? (I am unsure of my own clubs position on this.)

Cheers
Neil