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From: Hal Edwards [mailto:whal@...]
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 12:53 PM
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Subject: [FSRA] USRowing Waiver

If anyone out there has a Word file or text file of the Waiver necessary to compete at High School Regattas, I would appreciate a reply with an attachment.

Thanks,

Hal Edwards,

GHS Crew

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Hello fellow Coaches and Rowers,

I would like to host a coxswain clinic on Sunday February 25.  There would
be no cost to anyone, except for your own travel expenses of course.

When:  Sunday Feb 25   9am-12pm
Where:  Stetson University
Who:  All colleges and High schools invited
Why:  Safety, boat handling and Rules of Racing


Instructors will be several area coaches and referees.  It will be all
classroom material, no on the water training.  Coaches are asked to
immediately practice some of the concepts the next 2-3practices.  If you
are interested, please contact me soon.  This is the only real time left
before racing really starts.  The 17-18 is Daytona 500 and the area is
packed with gridlock on the Interstates.

Charles


Charles Huthmaker
Head  Women's Crew Coach
Stetson University
421 N. Woodland Blvd. #8359
DeLand, FL 32720
Office 904-822-8102
Fax 904-822-8148
Home 904-736-6378
Cell 904-747-1194

Hey everyone,

There is a USRowing Judge-Referee Clinic this weekend and I have been
nominated to run a section about Coaches and Referees.
Please take a minute and help me out.


My questions to you are:
1.  What are your problems with JR's?

2.  What are your compliments?

3. What do you think can be improved?

4.  Would a basic publication about Rules of Racing be good?

5. We are aware that one problem is that usually the only time coaches and
referees interact is during problems (i.e. protests, warnings etc.).  How
can we make this better?

6  Any additional comments?

Thanks for your help.  I will try to pass on our findings back to you.

Charles


Charles Huthmaker
Head  Women's Crew Coach
Stetson University
421 N. Woodland Blvd. #8359
DeLand, FL 32720
Office 904-822-8102
Fax 904-822-8148
Home 904-736-6378
Cell 904-747-1194

As many of you know, the water levels in Turkey Lake are very low and they
continue to fall. With the current lake level, it will not be possible to
race the 1,500 course that we have raced in the past. For this reason we
have decided to move the Hood Cup location to the Tampa By-Pass Canal. The
date will remain April 21, 2001. We hope that inconveniences due to this
relocation will be few.

The race at the By-Pass canal late in April will be a good opportunity for
all crews to race the State course. It is our intention to schedule
championship events in a heats to finals format, as we did with much success
last year.

Regards,

Cliff Hendrickson
Boone High School Crew

Hey everyone,

Just another note about the Coxswain Clinic.  I need to know how many
people are coming.  Please RSVP so I can plan which facility to use here at
Stetson.

Details:

Cosxswain Clinic
February 25  9am-12noon.
Stetson University
Cost:  No charge!!!



Charles Huthmaker
Head  Women's Crew Coach
Stetson University
421 N. Woodland Blvd. #8359
DeLand, FL 32720
Office 904-822-8102
Fax 904-822-8148
Home 904-736-6378
Cell 904-747-1194

Back by popular demand (someone requested this):
The regatta calendar page has been updated to include links to results and
point of contact.

Please send me corrections for regatta dates, names or locations. Or for
anything else you find wrong on the FSRA site.

FYI: the FSRA web is http://www.FloridaRowing.org





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I have been receiving emails regarding the Jacksonville
Invitational.  I was the regatta director last year, but this year it
is Ed McCormick from Bolles.  Also, please remember that this is an
INVITATIONAL regatta.  We are limited in our launching, parking, and
race course and can only fit a limited number of teams.

Thanks!
Cristi Peterson
Head Women's Coach
Episcopal Crew

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From: Eric Rousseau@JAX on 02/22/2001 05:32 PM

To:   FSRA@yahoogroups.com AT INTERNET@CCMAIL
cc:
Subject:  Eric Rousseau/ATISMD/ALLTEL is out of the office.

I will be out of the office from 02/22/2001 until 02/26/2001.

If you need a history card signed for Randy L. Moore or me, please see
Krystie Wells.

I will respond to your message when I return.

Thank you

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It seems as though a lot of you have had difficulty
accessing the packet I tried to send on Th.  I'm
trying a new approach.
Attached find the packet.  I am sending it as a text
(.txt) file.  Please let me know if you continue to
have problems accessing it.
Also note the cutoff for registration is March 7th.
Thanks,
Susan Knust, OARS Sec.


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2001 OARS REGATTA

The OARS Regatta is a one-day event sponsored by the Orlando Area Rowing Society
featuring approximately 25 rowing organizations in a broad range of competition.
OARS invites you to join us on Saturday, March 24, 2001 at Turkey Lake Park for
an exciting day of racing.  Turkey Lake Park offers ample parking, restroom
facilities and concessions.  Please encourage your family and friends to come
out and watch.  Although the location of the racecourse on the lake has changed
due to low water, we still expect this to be a good spectator regatta.

Date:  March 24, 2001

Location:  Turkey Lake Park (TLP) is located at 3410 Hiawassee Rd., Orlando, FL
32835; phone 497-299-5594.  There will be a $2 per vehicle fee to enter the
park.  In order to leave the park and re-enter later you will need to obtain a
re-entry ticket at the main gate.  Children are not allowed in the lake. 
Parents of young children must have them under supervision at all times and out
of the way of boat movement.  Dogs are permitted in the park but must be on a
leash.   The regatta is held in an environmentally sensitive area......please do
not litter.

Directions:
From Tampa: I-4 East toward Orlando.  Exit Sand Lake Rd. and go left at the
ramp.  Go to the 2nd light, which is Turkey Lake Rd., turn right.  Take Turkey
Lake Rd. about 3-4 miles until it intersects with Conroy-Windermere Rd.  Turn
left on Conroy-Windermere.  Go approximately 1.5 miles to the light at the
intersection of Hiawassee Rd.  Turn right on Hiawassee.  Go approximately 1/2 to
3/4 miles on Hiawassee.  You will cross over the FL Turnpike; you should be in
the right lane, prepared for turning into the park entrance on the right.

From Miami & South: I-95 north to the BeeLine expressway/ Rt528 west (toll way).
Follow the signs to I-4 East toward Orlando. The first exit after merging onto
I-4 is Sand Lake Rd.  Exit Sand Lake Rd. and go left at the ramp.  Go to the
2nd light , which is Turkey Lake Rd., turn right.  Take Turkey Lake Rd. about
3-4 miles until it intersects with Conroy-Windermere Rd.  Turn left on
Conroy-Windermere.  Go approximately 1.5 miles to the light at the intersection
of Hiawassee Rd.  Turn right on Hiawassee.  Go approximately 1/2 to 3/4 miles on
Hiawassee.  You will cross over the FL Turnpike; you should be in the right
lane, prepared for turning into the park entrance on the right.

From Orlando & North: I-4 West toward Orlando.  Exit Kirkman Rd. North (toward
Universal Studios) Follow Kirkman to Conroy Windermere Rd.  This will be the 2nd
major intersection after getting on Kirkman.  Turn left on Conroy Windermere to
the 3rd stoplight, which is Hiawassee. Turn right on Hiawassee.  Go
approximately 1/2 to 3/4 miles on Hiawassee.  You will cross over the FL
Turnpike; you should be in the right lane, prepared for turning into the park
entrance on the right.

Parking:  There will be ample vehicle parking available.  Once inside the park
follow signs for regatta parking.  Secure parking will be provided for boat
trailers and boats at the regatta site beginning Friday, March 23rd at 6p.m.  It
is recommended that trailers arrive Friday afternoon to avoid traffic and
congestion on Saturday morning.  Shell trailers will be parked at the ball
fields across from the staging area.  The boats will have to be carried across
the road to the staging area.  Teams and clubs should be prepared to sling their
boats in the staging area.

Accommodations:  Primitive cabins, which accommodate groups of up to 10 people,
are available for rent at TLP.  Call TLP to check on availability or arrange for
rental.  Overnight camping is also available in the park on a first come, first
served basis.  There are a number of hotels in the area.  The following list
should be of assistance.  Request hotels on International Drive or Kirkman Rd.
near Universal or Sea World for the closest accommodations.
Days Inn 800-325-2525
Holiday Inn 800-465-4329
Best Western 800-222-2222
Ramada Inn 800-582-1234

Race Day Schedule: Races will run from approximately 8:30a.m. to 5p.m. A 
schedule will be e-mailed nearer the date of the event.  Please check in at the
registration table between 7a.m. and 10a.m. to confirm your race entries and
receive your schedule.

Coaches/Coxswains Meeting: The coaches and coxswains meeting will be held at
7:30a.m. at the registration area.  Representatives from each team must attend.

Races:  Due to the severe drought conditions in Central Florida the race course
has been shortened to 1000 meters for 2001.  A six-lane 1000-meter course will
be set with a stake boat start.

Weigh-ins:  Weigh-in times will be from 7:00a.m to 9:00a.m.  on Saturday.   Look
for signs directing rowers to the weigh-in area.  Rowers need to be wearing
their racing uniforms.  There will be no allowance for clothing.  Lightweight is
defined as follows:  Men-maximum 155lbs; Women-maximum 130lbs.

Regatta Rules: This is a USRA registered regatta and US Rowing Association rules
apply.  Every athlete must sign and submit a waiver.  Minors (those under 18
years old) must have a parent or guardian sign.  Waivers may be mailed in or
presented  at registration the day of the regatta before racing begins.

No boat will be allowed on the water without a bowball and quick release shoes. 
All teams are required to provide their own bow markers with the correct number
on them.

Entries:  Return your entry form and payment no later than March 7, 2001.
Entries received after that date may be refused but if accepted are subject to a
25% late fee.
Because our regatta is open to all teams, we ask that you limit doubling. 
Doubling will be allowed, but please use discretion regarding how many time you
send a rower down the course.

Fees:  Eights -$50; fours-$40; doubles-$20;singles-$15.  Fee Cap $500.
25% late fee after March 7 deadline.  Make checks payable to OARS, Inc.
Send to OARS P.O. Box 71, Windermere, FL 34786

Racing Categories:
Senior  -(under 19 years of age on or before 9/01/01, formerly Varsity).
Junior - (under 17 years, 6 months, on or before 9/01/00, formerly JV).
Second senior  -(must have a first senior 8 entered, formerly Third Eight).
Lightweight - Boys 155 max. Girls 130 max.  No boat averaging.
Freshman- Rowers and coxswain are to be in the 9th grade of high school.
Novice- First year of rowing since 6/01/00.

Awards:  Points counting towards the All Points Trophy for finishing positions
1-7 are determined as follows: Senior 8- 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4.  Junior 8,
Senior 4-10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.  All other categories- 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

The top seven finishing times in each event, regardless of number of flights
will be awarded points.  Only one boat from a school/club can earn points for
each event.

Schedule of Events
Events will be scheduled 8:30a.m. to 5p.m. at approximate 10min. intervals with
a 30-45 min. break in racing for lunch at mid-day.   Entrants will be e-mail the
schedule of events as it becomes available closer to the regatta.















This is the USRowing WAIVER, which should be copied for your use.

IN CONSIDERATION of being given the opportunity to participate in any
(“Club”) activities (“Activity”) until the end of this calendar year, I, for
myself, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin:

1. ACKNOWLEDGE, agree and represent that I understand the nature of Rowing
Activities, both on water and land based, and that I am qualified, in good
health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such Activity.

2. FULLY UNDERSTAND that:  (a.); ROWING ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS of
serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis and death
("Risks”); (b.) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions, or
inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the Activity, the
condition in which the Activity takes palace, or the negligence of the Releases
names below; (c.); there may be other risks and social and economic losses
either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY
ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND
DAMAGES I incur as a result of my participation in the Activity.

3. AGREE AND WARRANT that I will examine and inspect each Activity in which I
take part as a member of the Club and that, if I observe any condition which I
consider to be unacceptably hazardous or dangerous, I will notify the proper
authority in charge of the Activity and will refuse to take part in the Activity
until the condition has bee corrected to my satisfaction.

4. HEREBY RELEASE, discharge, and covenant not to sue USRowing, the Club, their
administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers and employees, other
participating regatta organizers, any sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable,
owners and lessors of premises, on which the Activity takes place, (each
considered on of the Releasees herein) from all liability, claims, demands,
losses or damages on my account caused or allege to be caused in whole or in
part by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise, including negligent rescue
operations; and I further agree that if, despite this release and waiver of
liability, assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement, I, or anyone on my
behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releasees, I WILL INDEMNIFY< SAVE AND
HOLD HARMLESS each of the Releasees, from any litigation’s expenses, attorney
fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which any may incur as a result of such
claim.

  I have read this agreement, fully understand its terms, understand that have
given up substantial rights by signing it and have signed it freely and without
any inducement or assurance of any nature and intend it be a complete and
unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law and
agree that if any portion of this agreement is held to be invalid, the balance,
notwithstanding, shall continue in full force and effect.

Printed Name of Participant: 						 Date:

Address:

							  Phone:
Signature (only if age 18 or over)


PARENTAL CONSENT
AND I, the minor’s parent and/or legal guardian, understand the nature of rowing
activities and the minor’s experience and capabilities and believe the minor to
be qualified to participate in such activity. I hereby release, discharge,
covenant not to sue, and AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS each of
the Releasees from all liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages on the
minor’s account caused or alleged to be caused in whole or part by the
operations, and further agree that if, despite this release, I, the minor, or
anyone on the minor’s behalf makes a claim against any of the above Releasees, I
WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS each of the Releasees from any
litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss liability, damage, or cost any may
incur as the result of any such claim.

Printed Name of Parent/Guardian: 					 Date:

Address:

								   Phone:
Parent/Guardian Signature (only if participant is under the age of 18):



.



Registration Information (Please Print):

Crew Name______________________________________
Contact Person___________________________________
Address_________________________________________
State/Zip________________________________________
Phone -Work ________________  Home_______________
E-mail _____________________ Fax__________________


Event Title 		 # of Entries


Masters Single - Men 	 __________


Masters Single - Women 	 __________


Masters 8 - Men 		 __________


Masters 8 - Women 	 __________


H.S. Women's Single 	 __________


H.S. Men's Single 		 __________


H.S. Women's Double 	 __________


H.S. Men's Double 	 __________


H.S. Women's Novice 8 	 __________


H.S. Men's Novice 8 	 __________


H.S. Women's Novice 4 	 __________


H.S. Men's Novice 4 	 __________


H.S. Women's Freshman 8  __________


H.S. Men's Freshman 8 	 __________


H.S. Women's Freshman 4  __________


H.S. Men's Freshman 4 	 __________


H.S. Women's Ltwt 8 	 __________


H.S. Men's Ltwt 8 		 __________


H.S. Women's Ltwt 4 	 __________


H.S. Men's Ltwt 4 		 __________


H.S. Women's Junior 8 	 __________


H.S. Men's Junior 8 	 __________


H.S. Women's Junior 4 	 __________


H.S. Men's Junior 4 	 __________


H.S. Women's Senior 8 	 __________


H.S. Men's Senior 8 	 __________


H.S. Women's Senior 4 	 __________


H.S. Men's Senior 4 	 __________


H.S. Women's 2nd Senior 8  __________


H.S. Men's 2nd Senior 8 	 __________


H.S. Women's 2nd Senior 4  __________


H.S. Men's 2nd Senior 4 	 __________




Fees:  $50 per 8; $40 per 4; $20 per double; $15 per single.  Fee cap $500.
Make checks payable to OARS.  Send to P.O. Box 71, Windermere, FL
34786.

Entries may be e-mailed to Arlene Hutcheson at ARLHUTCH@...

If you have questions, call Rich Knust at 407-352-3873 or our boathouse at
407-876-9037 after 4p.m. M-F.  Leave a message or ask for Kirsten Anderson, Head
Coach OARS.

Deadline for registration is March 7!!!

Dr. Tom Morgan Jr.
Leon High School
103 New Building
550 East Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-1971 ext 1150

Hi Bram,

When I offered the weights for lightweights at the Mayor's Cup at
150men/125women I did it thinking that the 145/120 weights listed on the FSRA
website were the current standard.  I didn't know anything about the flurry
of e-mails prior to last year's state race and the decision to race the men
at 150 for 2000.  And I didn't know anything about the FSRA waiting for the
SRA to decide what it would do on the issue.  I was simply trying to follow
what the colleges have done for years by giving the lightweights a five pound
allowance prior to April 1.  I thought my wording was clear enough, but at
least one coach got confused and thought I meant 155 for the men.

I know the most important issue you are trying to get feedback for by Friday
is what the weights should be for this year's state race.  In addition, for
regular season race planning, I would like to know if people like the idea of
allowing a different weight(s) prior to states or it should just be 145/120
period.

Mike Vertullo, coach of the Winter Park women's crew suggested that weights
might come down gradually during the spring.  How would that work exactly?
If 145 were the target for the men, then would it be 150 in February, 148 in
March, 146 in April, 145 by May?  I am just trying to remember what he
suggested and am trying to prompt some discussion on that kind of a system so
the regular season regattas have some idea what you would like to see.

Finally, I think this is the year I will roll out an idea I have been
considering for the past few years.  I will be sending out more information
soon, after I have wrapped up the Mayor's Cup details.  For years regular
season regattas have used the FSRA State Championships as a guideline, but
basically did whatever they wanted on several issues.

I think it is time to begin to establish dialogue between representatives of
whichever regattas that which to participate on how to offer some consistency
during the season and run our races better.  I was trying to come up with a
name and I like the Rowing Regatta Association of Florida (RRAFL).  This
effort would be to support the FSRA, not compete with it.

Details at 11.

:-)  Martyn

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From: bram_gerard [mailto:bram_gerard@...]
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 10:11 AM
To: FSRA@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FSRA] Lightweights

Coaches

As I am sure some of you know SRA has decided to stay with the 145 pound weight for men. At the FSRA fall meeting we decided to use whatever weight they used. At the mayors cup we rowed a 150 pound weight. (as Martin said giving a 5 pound allowance at the beginning of the season). We rowed last year states at 150 expecting SRA to drop their mid weight and raise the 145 weight to 150. The Stotesburry regatta did in fact change their lightweight weight to 150, however SRA has kept theirs at 145.

I have no objection on discussing this even though we have already made a decision to go with what SRA is using.

E-Mail me your thoughts and a final decision will be made by this FRIDAY.

Regards

Bram. 

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Howdy,

Does anyone have a rower named Elliott Junco?  Leon picked up a bag at the
Novice regatta with clothes/ID that does not belong to us.

The bag contains clothes and an ID.  Let me know if this belongs to one of
your kids and I will get it to you.

Thanks,

Tom



Dr. Tom Morgan Jr.
Leon High School
550 East Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-1971 ext 1150

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Howdy,

Upon further inspection of the missing bag, it turns out that Elliot Junco
rows for MAST.

Will Mast be at The Oars Invite?

If not can I get a mailing address so I can ship the bag down.

Tom




Dr. Tom Morgan Jr.
Leon High School
550 East Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-1971 ext 1150

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