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From: margotzalkind@... [mailto:margotzalkind@...]
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 2:53 PM

Can you please remind all the orgs in the region

(And all coaches , clubs you know)

of the Laura Simon/Pete Cip0llone/Casey Baker

January 17th Orlando Coxing workshop -

(Pete is an Olympic medal winner

and both Laura and Pete are elite level cox's.-

Casey is former national team rower)

All are funny, articulate, VERY educational instructors!)

Thanks all.

see the attached flyer....

Margot Zalkind/ Executive Director/ Foundation for Rowing Education, Inc./Row4All Outreach
www.rowingeducation.org / Margot@.../ 413 585 9445
USRowing Safety Committee Chair

The C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints can be followed on Twitter at @ROW_CRASH_B.

The Foundation for Rowing Education is classified as a public charity
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and contributions to it
are deductible from Federal income tax to the extent permitted by law.

This transmission, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) or entity named above and may contain confidential and privileged information. If you received this and are not the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, unauthorized distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is prohibited.

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FSRA Cox1.17.2010.pdf

#2173

From: "bricecrossley" <BriceCrossley@...>
Date: Wed Jan 6, 2010 11:10 pm
Subject: FSRA funding to attend coxy clinic

bricecrossley

The FSRA board wants to encourage and reward those that attend. We see this as a
benefit to the athletes, their teams, and to the regattas and their officials. 
The clinic will stress safety, working with the referee, communication with the
coach, and observing the rules, as well as motivation, steering and race
strategy. This should all add up to safer crews and better events. We see this
as a win-win situation all the way around.

FSRA will refund $45 per coxswain that attends the Sunday January 17th - 9 am to
2 pm Coxing Workshop. To receive this benefit, teams must submit (email) a list
of names of coxswains attending by Friday, January 15, to me. Include the team
name, payable to name and mailing address for the refund check.

I will compare the attendance sheets with the submitted names and mail the
refund checks.

Brice Crossley
FSRA Corresponding Secretary

#2174

From: Jeffrey Koehler <jkarugs@...>
Date: Thu Jan 7, 2010 5:33 am
Subject: Sarasota Invitational on Feb 27, 2010

jkarugs@...

Dear� FSRA� and� FMRA� Members:
�
I am writing to you on behalf of� Sarasota County Rowing Club Masters� and our upcoming� Sarasota Invitational� on� Feb 27� on� Nathan Benderson Lake� in� Sarasota, FL.�� We are hoping that you are making plans to attend our inaugural event.
�
We are very excited as our plans are all now coming together.� This regatta will give Youth teams�the unique�opportunity to race on the same course as will be used for the� FSRA States Regatta in April� and the� US SE Youth Regionals in May.� It will also give Masters rowers the opportunity to experience why there was so much positive buzz after last year's regatta there.� This course�and regatta site are fabulous and exciting�additions to the Florida rowing scene.
�
Much has been finalized over the last two weeks.� The proposed Event List is now up on Regatta Central, as are Fees, Deadline dates, and a link to the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau.
�
Specific hotels which are participating as supporters of the regatta will be listed on our website within the next few days, and much more information will be available shortly.

�

We expect a major announcement about the buoy course any day, plus there are other site improvements being worked on based upon suggestions made after last year's FSRA regatta.� Much effort has been put into creating a unique rower and spectator friendly site and experience.
�
Based on several inquiries, we have added a Mens Masters Pair (2-)�� and a�� Mixed Masters 4X.�� We have�a small�amount of additional�flexibility in the schedule to add an event or two and if there is specific interest in something not listed, please do not hesitate to contact us.� Either Norm Thetford (noted above) or I can be reached via e-mail or phone if anyone has any questions.

�
Based on discussions over the last two months with Youth and Masters clubs, we expect this to be a very well attended regatta, and are looking forward to a fantastic inaugural experience for everyone.� Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help.� We look forward to seeing everyone on Sat, Feb 27, 2010.
�
Sincerely,
�
Jeff Koehler
SCRC Masters Regatta Chairman
C: 941 . 650 . 8469

#2175

From: "Crossley, Brice (KSC-IMCS-712)[Abacus Technology]" <brice.crossley@...>
Date: Thu Jan 7, 2010 8:30 pm
Subject: FSRA funding to attend coxy clinic UPDATE

brice.crossley@...

This offer only applies to student athletes. Also, for teams sending multiple athletes, only one check per team. I would suggest the check be sent to the team’s treasurer and they can disperse the refunds.

Thanks, Brice

From: FSRA@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FSRA@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of bricecrossley
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 6:10 PM
To: FSRA@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FSRA] FSRA funding to attend coxy clinic

The FSRA board wants to encourage and reward those that attend. We see this as a benefit to the athletes, their teams, and to the regattas and their officials. The clinic will stress safety, working with the referee, communication with the coach, and observing the rules, as well as motivation, steering and race strategy. This should all add up to safer crews and better events. We see this as a win-win situation all the way around.

FSRA will refund $45 per coxswain that attends the Sunday January 17th - 9 am to 2 pm Coxing Workshop. To receive this benefit, teams must submit (email) a list of names of coxswains attending by Friday, January 15, to me. Include the team name, payable to name and mailing address for the refund check.

I will compare the attendance sheets with the submitted names and mail the refund checks.

Brice Crossley
FSRA Corresponding Secretary

#2176

From: "John Corelli" <johnc@...>
Date: Sat Jan 9, 2010 7:39 pm
Subject: Southern Sprints reminder

johnc@...

To all coaches �

Southern Sprints is coming up a little quicker than in previous years � race
day is January 31st with the deadline for entry January 20th.

It will be even more critical to get all team rosters updated and submitted on
the southernsprints.org web site.

I will make an attempt to assure that all coach contacts are current by cross
referencing with the FSRA contact list.

On the site, when you click on submit to send in your roster, you may end up
with another submit button (small code bug).  Make sure you click on that
second submit button.  Unless you receive confirmation that your entry was
sent in, I don�t have it.

If you don't already have an account or forgot your password from previous
years on the Southern Sprints site, let me know.

Regards
John Corelli
Southern Sprints Regatta

#2177

From: "Crossley, Brice (KSC-IMCS-712)[Abacus Technology]" <brice.crossley@...>
Date: Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:11 pm
Subject: qualify for Regionals and Nationals

brice.crossley@...

There are no qualification events for Southeast District Youth Championships.

Southeast District Youth Championships is used to qualify for USRowing National Youth Championship.

There are no qualification events for FSRA State Champs.

FSRA State Champs is used to qualify for Scholastic Nationals.

There are no qualification events for Stotesbury.

Thanks, Brice

From: Theresa Osborne [mailto:theresa.osborne4@...]
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 3:03 PM
To: Crossley, Brice (KSC-IMCS-712)[Abacus Technology]
Subject: Re: [FSRA] FSRA funding to attend coxy clinic UPDATE

Hey Brice, I was hoping you could clarify how to qualify for some of the big regattas- ie Regionals and Nationals.

Let me know if I am correct in my thinking. I just don't want to plan on one thing and then come to find out I was wrong.

Southeast District Youth Championships Sarasota, FL May 8-9^th (To Qualify must place 1^st or 2^nd in State)

Stotesbury Cup Regatta Philadelphia, PA May 15-16^th Do not have to qualify. ( This Regatta is also only for Scholastic Schools)

Scholastic Nationals Saratoga Springs, NY May 28^th-29^th (To Qualify must place 1^st in State)

USRowing National Youth Championship Cincinnati,OH June 12-14^th (To Qualify must place 1^st or 2^nd in States)??

#2178

From: leewest53@...
Date: Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:02 pm
Subject: Re: qualify for Regionals and Nationals

leewest53@...

Here are the boats that qualify for SRAA NAtionals. It depends on the event what place you must come in. Lee West SRAA President The Following is a slate of events for Men & Women at Our Championship Regatta.

	Varsity					2nd Varsity	Junior				Lightweights			Freshmen
Regatta Events	8+	4+	4x	2x	1x	** 8+	8+	4+	4x	2x	8+	4+	2x	8+
Number of Entries	36	36	12	18	18	18	24	24	12	12	24	24	12	24
Regional Championship Regattas
Florida State	5	5	1	2	2	2	3	3	1	1	2	2	1	3
Midwest	4	4	1	2	2	2	3	3	1	1	2	2	1	3
NJ Scholastic	4	4	1	2	2	2	3	3	1	1	2	2	1	3
NY Scholastic	5	5	1	2	2	2	3	3	1	1	2	2	1	3
Philadelphia Cities	4	4	1	2	2	2	3	3	1	1	2	2	1	3
VA Scholastic	6	6	1	3	3	3	4	4	1	1	3	3	1	3
Open “Slots”	8	8	6	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	11	11	6	6
Second varsity boats will only be allowed if the Varsity 8 Qualifies and registers. Your second boat must qualify as well.**

#2179

From: "Crossley, Brice (KSC-IMCS-712)[Abacus Technology]" <brice.crossley@...>
Date: Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:24 pm
Subject: FW: Logistics and agenda for Feb 3rd NMB Technical Assistance Group meeting

brice.crossley@...

Word 2003 NMB Technical Assistance Group agenda.doc

Does anyone in the FSRA community have Wednesday, February 3, open to attend this event? FSRA has been asked for representatives and with continuous rumors of registration fees being required on all our rowing / racing shells, I think we definitely need someone to represent our 1500 members and rowing interests in general. Please let me know if you are available to attend.

Thanks, Brice

----- Original Message -----

From: Sparks, Liz

To: canoefla@...

Cc: Lindsey, Jerrie

Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:01 PM

Subject: FW: Logistics and agenda for Feb 3rd NMB Technical Assistance Group meeting

Hello,

We are excited about the upcoming Non-Motorized Boating (NMB) Technical Assistance Group (TAG) meeting scheduled Feb 3rd and look forward to meeting you in person. We have assembled an experienced & enthusiastic team to tackle issues important to the NMB community and we are excited about getting underway.

In lieu of sending formal letters and hardcopy maps I'm providing information about the NMB TAG meeting in this email and attachments. Let me know if you have difficulty opening the attachments or links please.

Car pool:

If you are interested in car pooling with others who may be located in your area, look at the 'confirmed Feb # 2010 meeting invitees." attachment for contact information.

Lunch

We will provide snacks and beverages at the meeting and there are many options for lunch located near the BassPro shop in the mall, we will allow an hour for lunch and networking

Location:

Located in the Festival Bay Mall, intersection of I-Drive and Oakridge Rd South:

Bass Pro Shop, 5156 International Drive, Orlando, 32819.

Phone: 407-563-5180.

GPS Coordinates:
28.4703�N, 81.4483�W (WGS84/NAD83)

Map: Bass Pro Shop

Lodging

There are plenty of hotel options in Orlando, here's a map of some around the International Drive area: hotels near basspro shop orlando - Google Maps

If you need more information contact Liz Sparks @ 850-922-6160. From the afternoon of Tuesday Feb 2^nd you can reach me on my cell with any last minute questions, emergencies, etc, at 850-443-9433.

Liz Sparks

Recreation Planner

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

Office of Recreation Services

620 S. Meridian St, MC 5B4

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600

850-922-6160

liz.sparks@...

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NMB Technical Assistance Group agenda.docx

Confirmed Feb 3 2010 meeting invitees NMB projects.xlsx

#2180

From: "John Corelli" <johnc@...>
Date: Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:52 pm
Subject: teams participating?

johnc@...

All -

Sorry for the "spamish" blast, but there are 2 more days before the
registration deadline for Southern Sprints.  I see that many schools have
migrated their rosters and are prepping them for submission, but there are
several who haven't touched them yet (at least in the on-line database).

I know there are always coaching changes and such, and lapses can happen, so I
am just getting in touch with the active body to make sure everyone is aware
of the schedule (at least those who are planning on attending).

The list that follows is the list of schools who attended sprints last year
but who haven touched their rosters yet.  I would ask that the current head
coach of each of these teams please get in touch with me regarding your
participation status at sprints (are you planning on coming/not coming?):


		 School 		 Coach
	 64  Belen Jesuit Prep. School  Dawn Viyella
	 216  Berkeley Prep 		 Brandon Fragale
	 51  Boone High School 	 Brandon Thompson
	 281  Gainesville Area Rowing 	 Jayma Holliman
	 57  Hillsborough High School  Cory Conzemius
	 26  Jacksonville Episcopal High School  Cristi Peterson
	 209  Jacksonville Rowing Club  Barbara Sanchez-Salazar
	 41  King High School 	 CJ Rivenbark
	 10  Lake Brantley High School 	 Mary Collins  (mulitple listings for
LBRA/LBHS....)
	 68  Lake Brantley Rowing Association  Mary Collins
	 370  Lake Brantley Rowing Association  Travis Raker
	 201  Leon Crew 			 Daniel Newman
	 233  Lyman Rowing Assoc 		 Laura Riekki
	 75  Lyman Rowing Association 	 Jill Marsh
	 314  Miami Beach Rowing Club  Francisco Viacava
	 462  Miami Rowing Club 	 Lawrence Terry
	 24  Pine Crest Crew 	 Josh Fien-Helfman
	 73  Pine Crest Crew 	 Christina Blair
	 22  Plant High Rowing 	 Michael Smith
	 71  Plant High Rowing Association  Matt Abel
	 82  River Bank Rowing 	 Steve Hitchcock
	 69  Sebastian River High School  Thomas Lange
	 367  st.johns country day school  debra huling
	 441  Stanton - River Bank 	 Tess Durant
	 303  Tallahassee Area Crew 	 Jamie Brown
	 66  Tampa Catholic HS Crew  Patrick Huey
	 464  Tampa Preparatory 	 Justin Smith
	 455  Westminster Academy 	 Lauren Rice


Thanks
John

#2181

From: "Crossley, Brice (KSC-IMCS-712)[Abacus Technology]" <brice.crossley@...>
Date: Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:22 pm
Subject: FSRA coxy clinic refunds

brice.crossley@...

I’m working with the clinic hosts to verify who actually attended in order to provide the proper refunds. There is a for sign-in sheets! Those names will be matched with the submitted names on the attachment.

Thanks to those who attended for making this a success.

Thanks, Brice

From: FSRA@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FSRA@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Crossley, Brice (KSC-IMCS-712)[Abacus Technology]
Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 3:30 PM
To: 'fsra@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: [FSRA] FSRA funding to attend coxy clinic UPDATE

Thanks, Brice

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cox clinic.doc

#2182

From: Laura Riekki <lriekki@...>
Date: Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:18 pm
Subject: Orlando Rowing Club is hiring coaches for 2010

lriekki@...

The Orlando Rowing Club is hiring sweep, sculling and learn-to-row�coaches for 2010.

ORC is a non-profit organization promoting the sport of rowing to the Central Florida community. We offer competitive and recreational rowing at all levels, corporate events and learn-to-row programs. We are growing, and need experienced coaches who enjoy working with masters level athletes, many who are competitive regionally and nationally. Please see our website, www.orlandorowingclub.com, to learn more about us.

�

Candidates should have:
-Minimum Level II US Rowing Certification
-CPR and First Aid Certification
-Previous coaching experience

Coaches are expected to address the unique and various needs of masters rowers, 18+, and provide individual feedback and guidance to each outside of practice. Safety and adherence to ORC policies should be observed at all times. Although the board and administration will provide goals for programming, coaches will develop training plans and manage teams under the guidance of our Head Coach. Coaches will work closely with our regatta, membership and development committees and coordinate with other staff.

Practice schedules typically rotate on the following schedules, with each team practicing 3x/wk or more:
5am-6:30am weekdays, 7am weekends
6:30am-7:30am weekdays
6:30pm-8pm weeknights

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

In the application, please state interest in sweep or sculling, and level of athlete you would prefer to work with. Please send applications and inquiries to programs@...

�

--
Laura Riekki
Orlando Rowing Club
Head Coach/Administrator
www.orlandorowingclub.com

#2183

From: "Crossley, Brice (KSC-IMCS-712)[Abacus Technology]" <brice.crossley@...>
Date: Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:32 pm
Subject: Start Line Instructions

brice.crossley@...

Coaches, Coxswains, and Rowers,

I was recently reminded of the number of crews that have difficulties maneuvering around and locking onto a stake boat. Learning to row means crews should be proficient in all aspects of rowing. With many of our regattas having a tight race schedule, referees do not have the luxury of time to coax/coach boats to the start line. If the starter feels, that after a reasonable period of time, a crew’s inability to control their boat may present a hazard to other competitors, they will be removed from the race. We will not delay the whole regatta because a crew lacks these skills. Running on time isn’t everything, but safety is. A few drills on backing and sculling a few times will go a long way towards eliminating frustrations for the crews and refs and having a safe and fair regatta.

With this forewarning, please review the following.

Start Line Instructions

Nothing starts your team off on the wrong side of a referee faster than not being able to maneuver a boat in the starting area. To keep relations between officials and crews on a positive level, it helps if crews and coxswains come to the start line with prior experience on:

1) how to back their boat to a starting platform/stake boat and;

2) how to scull the bow around into the wind to maintain their point.

Coaches should make sure ALL crew members (not just those who normally sit in the bow half of the boat) know how to do these maneuvers prior to attending any race event.

Item 1 - Backing a Boat to a Starting Platform/Stake Boat

Coaches, please take a few minutes with each of your crews and have them back their boat into your hands while you are sitting in your anchored coaching launch and/or on your dock. To make this drill more realistic, try doing it on a day when there is wind.

On race day (for side entry race courses):

1) Boats should enter the starting area in lane number order, with the far lane entering first. Hopefully a course marshal will be there to assist with this.

2) Boats should enter on the race course side of the stake boats. Don't go behind the stake boats, otherwise you might get tangled up in the anchor lines.

3) Boats should remain within about a boat length of the stake boats while crossing to their lane. If you entered in lane order (#1 above), you can stay close to the stake boats and not have to back down very far.

4) Wind direction will determine when boats should stop and spin and from what direction boats should back into their stake boat. If there is a head or cross wind on the course, you want to use the wind to help push you into your stake boat. This last point about wind direction is misunderstood by many crews and as a result they have a lot of needless sculling to do to bring the bow of their boat around into the wind.

Here is a helpful article: http://row2k.com/columns/index.cfm?action=read&ID=242

Item 2 - Sculling the Boat’s Bow Around into the Wind / Keeping Your Point

First a big don’t: never use all oars on one side to scull the bow around. That is the quickest way to roll a boat over.

Coaches, if there is a head or cross wind on the course, you need to instruct your crews that as soon as they are locked on the stake boat they need to keep their point. And this does not mean pointing straight down the race course, especially in a cross wind. They need to keep their bow pointed into the wind until just before the start of their race. This is best accomplished by sculling the bow around which moves the boat sideways instead of pulling it forward as a normal rowing stroke would do.

1) Pass one oar (in an eight, you can use 2 or 3 oars on the same side) to the rower in front of you: bow seat to 2 seat, or 2 seat to 3 seat.

2) With the arm fully extended over the side of the boat, take short strokes next to the hull (see attached photos).

3) In the 2 pictures attached to this email, notice the hands stay in front of the body just like in normal rowing.

Here is another helpful article: http://row2k.com/columns/index.cfm?action=read&ID=255

Thanks and good luck with your spring racing season.

2 of 2 Photo(s)

scullingstart.JPG

Scullingfinish.JPG

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#2184

From: leewest53@...
Date: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:31 pm
Subject: Fwd: USRowing Elections

leewest53@...

https://eballot.votenet.com/usrowing/login.cfm

I would like to take a minute of your time to ask that you consider voting for Kris Grudt as Male Vice President of USRowing. I have know Kris a long time and I feel that he is perfect for the job. This vote is an individual vote so all members may cast a ballot.

I feel that with Kris on the board USRowing will continue to grow and thrive. We are getting ready to go into another Olympic year and I feel we need Kris's leadership.

Thanks for letting me take your time.

Lee West

In a message dated 1/20/2010 10:15:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, kgrudt@... writes:

Lee and John,

Since 2006, I have served as the Male Vice President of USRowing, and my position is currently up for re-election. I would like to continue to represent the individual members of USRowing and specifically the USRowing Members in the National Capital/northern Virginia areas and in scholastic rowing. I am asking for your support and vote. I am also asking for your support in getting the individual USRowing members in the Northern Virginia/Capital area out to vote.

Rowing is experiencing phenomenal growth at all levels. With the initiatives that USRowing is taking in the areas of youth, collegiate, masters rowing and diversity, it is also on the verge of unprecedented growth. Key to the success of these initiatives are improved coaching education, expanding the registered regatta program to provide safe and fair competitive opportunities, and building, developing and supporting our referee corps. I am committed to seeing that USRowing follows through these initiatives.

As the Executive Director of the Princeton National Rowing Association, I am very involved in the Mercer Juniors, Peddie, Lawrenceville and Hun rowing programs. This involvement extends to the regatta management for scholastic and junior regattas. This gives me a unique understanding of the issues faced by juniors and regatta organizers which allows me to be an effective advocate for groups like the Northern Virginia Scholastic rowing organizations and the individual members of USRowing represented by your groups..

My qualifications are:

-          Rower at collegiate, open and masters level for 29 years

-          USRowing Referee for over 20 years, 11 years as an international referee

o        Chief Referee of multiple regattas including the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Trials and the 2006 FISA Masters Regatta in Princeton

-          Member of USRowing’s Referee Committee 1992-2002

o        Chair 1998-2002

o        Secretary 1994-1998

-          USRowing Board of Directors Male Vice President since 2006,

o        Chair of the Board’s Ethics Committee

o        Member of the Legal Committee

o        Active in USRowing’s diversity initiatives

-          17 years in management positions in high technology companies in the telecommunications and semiconductor industries

-          Executive Director of the Princeton National Rowing Association which provides opportunities for Juniors, Masters and our elite athletes to train and row through the Caspersen Rowing Center on Mercer Lake.

Your help in getting the vote out is greatly appreciated.

The link to vote is:

https://eballot.votenet.com/usrowing/login.cfm

Thanks

Kris

Kristopher A. Grudt

Executive Director

Princeton National Rowing Association

1 South Post Road

Princeton Junction, NJ 08550

609-799-7100 x100

609-977-1094

609-799-9001 Fax

kgrudt@... or krisgrudt@...

http://www.rowpnra.org/

A U.S. Olympic Training Site

The Princeton National Rowing Association is a 501(c)3 organization celebrating 10 years of rowing excellence.

Lee and John,

Since 2006, I have served as the Male Vice President of USRowing, and my position is currently up for re-election. I would like to continue to represent the individual members of USRowing and specifically the USRowing Members in the National Capital/northern Virginia areas and in scholastic rowing. I am asking for your support and vote. I am also asking for your support in getting the individual USRowing members in the Northern Virginia/Capital area out to vote.

Rowing is experiencing phenomenal growth at all levels. With the initiatives that USRowing is taking in the areas of youth, collegiate, masters rowing and diversity, it is also on the verge of unprecedented growth. Key to the success of these initiatives are improved coaching education, expanding the registered regatta program to provide safe and fair competitive opportunities, and building, developing and supporting our referee corps. I am committed to seeing that USRowing follows through these initiatives.

As the Executive Director of the Princeton National Rowing Association, I am very involved in the Mercer Juniors, Peddie, Lawrenceville and Hun rowing programs. This involvement extends to the regatta management for scholastic and junior regattas. This gives me a unique understanding of the issues faced by juniors and regatta organizers which allows me to be an effective advocate for groups like the Northern Virginia Scholastic rowing organizations and the individual members of USRowing represented by your groups..

My qualifications are:

- Rower at collegiate, open and masters level for 29 years

- USRowing Referee for over 20 years, 11 years as an international referee

o Chief Referee of multiple regattas including the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Trials and the 2006 FISA Masters Regatta in Princeton

- Member of USRowing’s Referee Committee 1992-2002

o Chair 1998-2002

o Secretary 1994-1998

- USRowing Board of Directors Male Vice President since 2006,

o Chair of the Board’s Ethics Committee

o Member of the Legal Committee

o Active in USRowing’s diversity initiatives

- 17 years in management positions in high technology companies in the telecommunications and semiconductor industries

- Executive Director of the Princeton National Rowing Association which provides opportunities for Juniors, Masters and our elite athletes to train and row through the Caspersen Rowing Center on Mercer Lake.

Your help in getting the vote out is greatly appreciated.

The link to vote is:

Thanks

Kris

Kristopher A. Grudt

Executive Director

Princeton National Rowing Association

1 South Post Road

Princeton Junction, NJ 08550

609-799-7100 x100

609-977-1094

609-799-9001 Fax

kgrudt@... or krisgrudt@...

www.rowpnra.org

A U.S. Olympic Training Site

The Princeton National Rowing Association is a 501(c)3 organization celebrating 10 years of rowing excellence.

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#2185

From: "Crossley, Brice (KSC-IMCS-712)[Abacus Technology]" <brice.crossley@...>
Date: Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:54 pm
Subject: 2010 Sunshine State Games

brice.crossley@...

FYI

From: Jeff Kauzlarich [mailto:jkauzlarich@...]
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 11:52 AM
To: webmaster@...
Subject: FSRA Schedule Update

Hello,

The Florida Sports Foundation is preparing for the 2010 Sunshine State Games - Alachua County Festival Rowing Championships and we would like to inquire about the possibly of including some information about the event details on your website. I have included the information that I was hoping could be posted on your event schedule below. Please review the event details and do not hesitate to contact me at 850-410-5289 or (email) if you have any questions or need any further information before being able to post the information. Thank you for your time in advance and your support is greatly appreciated.

2010 Sunshine State Games - Alachua County Festival, Rowing Championships

Date: June 12-13, 2010

Location: Newnan's Lake, Gainesville, FL

The Florida Sports Foundation presents the 2010 Sunshine State Games – Alachua County Festival taking place in Alachua County, Florida, June 12-13, 2010. Rowing will be taking place Saturday, June 12 - Sunday, June 13 at Newnan’s Lake. Entry fee is $25 per person. All participants will receive an official Sunshine State Games t-shirt. For additional information, please visit www.flasports.com or call toll-free 866-FL-GAMES (866-354-2637). Registration will open up in the early spring.

Have a great day!

Jeff Kauzlarich
Event Coordinator
Florida Sports Foundation
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#2186

From: "John Corelli" <johnc@...>
Date: Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:24 pm
Subject: Parking and Traffic Pattern at Southern Sprints

johnc@...

Map - Parking and Traffic Flow for Sporting Events.pdf

All (who are racing this weekend at the Sprints)

Attached is a parking and traffic pattern map for the Florida Tech campus
(north points to the left).  Because of construction just south of the
Clemente center, there is an entire section of parking that is no longer
available.  Please see below for additional information and distribute to
your bus drivers and parents as needed.

Regards
John


Bus drop off can still be at Clemente, follow along that path in front of
Clemente and maneuver around the curb just south of Clemente. On the Map,
the bus can follow the road to the spot on the map that says "Baseball,
Soccer, and Softball parking" for the bus parking.

Between that section of Parking and the baseball field is a grass lot that
is used for over flow parking when baseball, softball, and soccer play. That
section is always open and the opening is located where #52 is at the map.
Those two spots are going to be the best for parking buses.

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#2187

From: Jeffrey Koehler <jkarugs@...>
Date: Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:07 pm
Subject: EXCITING NEWS & IMPORTANT UPDATES: Sarasota Invitational Regatta - Sat, Feb 27

jkarugs@...

Dear FSRA Members:

�

The Sarasota rowing community�is excited to be�just four weeks�away from the first statewide varsity Sprint Regatta of the 2010 season.

�

Following are some important updates for you:

�

<>� The �Texas Rowing Center���of��Austin, TX�� has committed to attend our regatta.

�� Texas was a Top Ten Youth team this year at the Head of the Hooch.

�

<>�� New� 6� lane �fully �buoyed� course: �in place by Feb 27.

�� Buoys are placed every 10 m,� with the finishing section being Red buoys.

��This will be the same course used for the �FSRAs� and the� SE Youth Regionals.

�

<>�� Medals� will� be� awarded� per� Heat

�� Gold,� Silver,� & �Bronze� awarded in each Heat.

�

<>�� All� Points �Championship� Trophy

�� Awarded for Youth team with most total points.

�

<>�� Youth �Lightweight� 2X:

��A request was made to add this since it is being offered at Regionals.

��See our� NEWS� tab on Regatta Central for more info on this.

�

<>�� More� Events� Added:

��We have added a number of other events in the last few days.

�� Please see the newly updated Event List

�

<>��Maximum� of �Two �Heats �per �Event

�� We�have a full day of Events scheduled, therefore

�� There will be a�strict�maximum of two heats per Event.

�� Please enter early to avoid being closed out.

��

<>��A� Dining Guide� is now�posted under the Food & Dining tab.

�

<>��Hotels,� with rates and reservation codes,� are listed on Regatta Central.

�

KEEP �WATCHING �FOR �MORE� UPDATES� SOON.

�

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or needs.

�

Thank you for supporting our regatta.� We look forward to seeing everyone on Sat, Feb 27.

�

Sincerely,

�

Jeff Koehler

SCRC Regatta Chairman

C: 941 . 650 . 8469

#2188

From: Peress Yuval <bearded_masiah@...>
Date: Thu Feb 4, 2010 1:15 pm
Subject: FW: 2010 Ergomania (CANCELED!)

yp0584

This didn't seem to go through.

From: bearded_masiah@...
To: fsra@yahoogroups.com
Subject: 2010 Ergomania (CANCELED!)
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:37:08 -0500

I am sorry to inform everyone that Ergomania will be canceled for the 2010 year. If you made plans to come to Tallahassee I am very sorry for the inconvenience.

-Yuval Peress

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#2189

From: TravUCF@...
Date: Fri Feb 5, 2010 7:13 pm
Subject: Novice Regatta Schedule

travucf

NovRegattaSchd_2.0(1).xls

Hey All,

Sorry this has taken a while but We wanted to work in the Sculling events(6 more events) with out making the day incredibly long and still give our race officials a full hour for lunch.

Again, Entries are due 2/6 (Saturday).

attached is the Novice Regatta tentative schedule.

Novice Scullers are anyone who is in their first year of sculling regardless of years of sweep!

The Schedule may contract based upon entries, I believe I gave enough flights to cover entries so hopefully the day wont go longer. We are going off of an alternating schedule of 12/15 min centers which makes the times seem a bit odd but helps us in case we contract flights to give us some leeway to keep things on track.

Also, the Company We ordered our medals from is having some trouble fulfilling our second order for more medals after we added the sculling events so they are on back order as of now, We will medal by heat for the Sweep events and will have to send you the Sculling medals.

If you are entering a Middle School 8 please email me and let me know.

We look forward to seeing you here in Orlando at Turkey Lake for the Novice Regatta, its a great chance to get your novices some race experience before spring racing commences!

Thanks

Travis Raker

Head Coach

Lake Brantley Crew

WWW.LakeBrantleyCrew.Org

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#2190

From: Jeffrey Koehler <jkarugs@...>
Date: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:56 pm
Subject: Q & A: Sarasota Invitational - Sat, Feb 27 - Middle School Events & Overall Racing Schedule

jkarugs@...

Dear� Sarasota� Invitational� Attendee:

�

We've had questions recently regarding the following two items:

�

1.�� MIDDLE� SCHOOL �EVENTS:

�

>�� These scrimmage races are offered with a significantly reduced lower entry fee.

>�� These are Open gender races.� Your crew can be all Boys, all Girls, or�Mixed gender crews.

>�� If you let us know the gender�composition of your boat, we will try to pair up similar boats.

>�� Since these are scrimmage races, there will be no medals� -� we do not want to impact

�� anyone's�Novice eligibility.

>�� These races will be held during Lunch Break.

�

2.�� RACING� SCHEDULE:

�

>��Many coaches have concern about entries due to schedule changes.

>�� We have carefully scrutinized the schedule and expect virtually no change.

>�� We have done this to allow you to create your boatings without�concern of unnecessary

�� Scratch�Fees due to late schedule changes.

>��We want you to enter races in our regatta with confidence in the schedule.

>��Therefore, the Order of Events currently listed on Regatta Central will remain 99% as shown.

�

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.� We're here to help.

�

Sincerely,

�

Jeff Koehler

SCRC Regatta Chairman

C: 941 . 650 . 8469

#2191

From: Peress Yuval <bearded_masiah@...>
Date: Tue Feb 2, 2010 12:37 am
Subject: 2010 Ergomania (CANCELED!)

yp0584

I am sorry to inform everyone that Ergomania will be canceled for the 2010 year. If you made plans to come to Tallahassee I am very sorry for the inconvenience.

-Yuval Peress

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#2192

From: TravUCF@...
Date: Sat Feb 6, 2010 9:18 pm
Subject: Novice Regatta

travucf

Hello All,

Just one last reminder,

Today is the deadline for getting your entries in to Regatta Central for the Novice Regatta!

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

The Schedule is uploaded to Regatta Central and attached to this email.

Thanks

Travis Raker

LBRA

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#2193

From: "Tom Feaster" <arbitrators.mediators@...>
Date: Wed Feb 3, 2010 6:17 pm
Subject: Update from US Rowing

stewardusrep

FSRA, Members

Many thanks for all of you who voted in the recent elections.

1. Elections are completed, results will be posted tomorrow after all
candidates are notified. The electronic voting seems to work well. Few to no qualification issues for
voters and the participation was as high as 72 orgs in one region and 600
individual member votes in one race.

How about Oklahoma?

2 . OKC marketing: USRowing, USOC and Canoe Kayak jointly purchased a half
page Sunday ad thanking the OKC voters for supporting the Olympic movement
and passing MAP3. (This was our idea originally but we couldn't cover the ad
cost alone in 2009) The result from the vote was a $50 million tax fund to
overhaul the river course, create a finish tower and implement the next
stage of the master plan for OKC riverfront. This complements the three new
boathouses coming online later 2010. Ad attached.

Youth Rowing news in the Northeast

3. Youth National qualifiers NE and MA: USRowing has created two new owned
events.
http://www.usrowing.org/News_Media/PressReleases/detail.aspx?nws_lKey=784

The NEMA qualifier has divided into the NE and the MA qualifiers, both are
USRowing owned and will require individual membership.
US ROWING is seeking officials outside the regions to supplement the ranks we have in the
MA and NE.

Great news on our youth diversity initiatives:
4. America Rows. Later this afternoon, USRowing will issue a press release
unveiling the America Rows inclusion initiative. Parallel to this release
will be the announcement of a multi-year partnership with Hop Sport, a
relationship that will put rowing in front of literally millions of school
children as part of a multi media health and sports education piece. These
are just the initial steps along the path of greater diversity for our
sport.

5 . New Sponsor: Rudy Project comes on board this month as a new sponsor for
in-kind benefits to the team but also a member discount on eyewear and
helmets of 40%. more information:
http://www.usrowing.org/News_Media/PressReleases/detail.aspx?nws_lKey=785

6 . Master Survey is currently up and online.

Communications is building out several opportunities for our
athletes to become more visible through community appearances this spring
and summer. Last month, we quickly assembled two athletes for a meet and
greet at the Bridgewater Apple store, where a Beijing Olympics photography
seminar was being held. This was the result of us tacking on to an Olympic
themed event that staff became aware of through other contacts.

Yours for better Rowing,

Tom Feaster

SE Representative, USRA Board of Directors

#2194

From: "Crossley, Brice (KSC-IMCS-712)[Abacus Technology]" <brice.crossley@...>
Date: Mon Feb 8, 2010 4:09 pm
Subject: FW: Middle School events

brice.crossley@...

FYI – please read below. Basically at a regatta, either all or none of the races will be officiated by a licensed referee. Please plan accordingly.

From: Michael Chambers [mailto:1crewref@...]
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 11:05 AM
To: Brice A. Crossley
Subject: Middle School events

Brice,

In several conversations that I have had recently, regarding

Middle School events at a USRowing registered regatta, it is a

requirement that the races be run by licensed referees.

This comes from USRowing and the Referee Committee.

Please post this on the FSRA Groups.

Mike

Michael J. Chambers, P.A.

P.O. Box 911

Winter Park, FL 32790

O-407.645.0722

F-407.645.0463

C-407.963.5631

#2195

From: "Crossley, Brice (KSC-IMCS-712)[Abacus Technology]" <brice.crossley@...>
Date: Mon Feb 8, 2010 7:44 pm
Subject: FW: Junior Women's ID Camp!

brice.crossley@...

FYI

From: Skye Elliot [mailto:skye.elliot@...]
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 2:32 PM
To: webmaster@...
Subject: Junior Women's ID Camp!

Hello All,

My name is Skye Elliot and I am the Varsity Women's Coach at Plant High School in Tampa, Florida and also work with the JNT Development Camp during the summer. I am contacting you as a reminder that Identification camp for the Women's Junior National Team will be held in Orlando on Sunday, February 21.

This is an outstanding opportunity for your top athletes. However, participation levels are sometimes average based on a lack of information. I would ask that you reach out to your top two 14-15 year olds as well as your top varsity athlete and encourage them to attend the upcoming Junior Women's Identification Camp. I recognize that one reason coaches do not encourage their athletes to go is because they may not meet the time standards for being invited to camp on the Development or Selection level. Regardless, we would really like to see the best 2 to 4 rowers on your team.

In my experience, great things can happen from just starting the process. I have had an athlete from Plant go to identification as a freshman and not get invited to any of the camps. The next year, the same athlete was representing the USA with the Junior National Team in Beijing, China. There is no doubt in my mind that she was less intimidated and much more prepared the second time around. But more than that, the first time she attended ID camp was the beginning of a very clear vision that helped motivate her over the next three years.

The athletes I have had participate at any level (Selection, High Performance, or Development) have come home better rowers, and very excited to continue moving forward with their training. I find that even just going to an ID camp can inspire some athletes to take personal responsibility for their improvement. For example, after three weeks at the Development Camp this past summer, we taught our youngest athletes about the importance of keeping a training journal, and they took ownership of logging their experiences each day. This is just one of the skills they are exposed to that will help them become more responsible and aware athletes.

Enthusiasm is contagious! Every athlete we have had row at a US Rowing camp has come back and inspired a higher level of competition. They are excited about getting faster, and motivated to show their teammates that being highly successful is possible if you are willing to do the work. Since the first athlete on our team at Plant returned from racing internationally in 2007, the whole team's perspective on what is possible has totally changed. As individuals, more kids have been inspired to reach for selection camp. Several have been successful. As a team, we have set bigger goals with a higher level of commitment to reaching those goals.

These are just some of the benefits that our team has experienced from having athletes involved in the US Rowing development and identification process. I hope that each of you invite your top two 14 to 15 year old rowers as well as your top varsity athlete, to this upcoming ID camp.

ID camp details and contact information can be found at USRowing.org ... under Competitors... Junior National Team... 2010 JNT identification camps ...more->. For a better understanding of the Development, High Performance, or Selection camp experience, please visit the USrowingjrs.org. website. Registration will be done on RegattaCentral.

Thanks for your time, and please call me if you have any hesitations about bringing your rowers to ID camp.

Best,
Skye Elliot
Plant High Women's Varsity

US Rowing Junior Women’s Development

(813) 420-3104

#2196

From: leewest53@...
Date: Tue Feb 9, 2010 4:50 pm
Subject: old erg

leewest53@...

Everyone,

I know that I am in DC but you son lives in Palm Coast and asked me to send out a note to see if anyone had an old (not to old) erg for sale. So that is what I am doing. If any of you do please let me know and the cost.

Thanks

Lee

#2197

From: TravUCF@...
Date: Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:39 pm
Subject: Novice Regatta Heat sheet

travucf

Hello All,

The Novice Regatta Heat sheet has been posted to Regatta Central.

Thanks

Travis Raker

Lake Brantley Crew

#2198

From: TravUCF@...
Date: Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:38 pm
Subject: Novice Regatta-Traffic Pattern reminder

travucf

Hello All,

Justin Lednar of Boone wanted me to send out a quick reminder about the traffic pattern on Turkey Lake since we expect alot of traffic tomorrow:

All crews will hold to a counter clockwise pattern along the shore. On the course lanes 3,4,5,6 will be for race practice in a northern (start to finish) direction. Lanes 1 and 2 are dead closed lanes. From the finish line crews should turn (left) to the western shore and hold tight to the shoreline while headed back towards the boathouse/docks.
In past years my staff and I have been kept very busy maintaining safety and averting collisions.

We'll review at the C&C

Thanks

Travis Raker

#2199

From: Jeffrey Koehler <jkarugs@...>
Date: Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:04 am
Subject: Sarasota Invitational: UPDATED: 02-14-10

jkarugs@...

Dear FSRA Members:

�

We hope you are all looking forward to our fantastic regatta -- 13 days and counting!

�

IMPORTANT� AND� EXCITING� UPDATES:

�

1.�� DEADLINE �FOR �REGISTRATION� EXTENDED� ONE �DAY:

Since Monday is a holiday, we have extended the registration deadline by one day.� The new deadline is Tues, 02-16.

�

2.�� NEW� COURSE� TO� BE� INSTALLED� BEFORE� REGATTA� DAY:

Our new FISA quality fully buoyed, Albano race course will be installed this coming weekend.� This is the same course that is used for all NCAA Championships.� Inflated buoys will be installed on both sides of each lane�and placed every 10 m., changing to Red for the�finishing section.�

�

3.�� NEW� BYPASS �PATH� AROUND� BOAT� TRAILERS:

For those pedestrians needing to�walk past the boat trailers, Sarasota County is in the process of building a path around the back side of the boat trailer area in order to increase pedestrian, rower, and equipment safety.

�

4.�� US� ROWING� SANCTIONED� REGATTA� /� WAIVERS� NEEDED:

All rowers must execute a 2010 US Rowing Waiver before being allowed to compete.� Visit the waiver link on our pages on Regatta Central

�

5.�� STAKEBOAT� HOLDERS:

We will be asking teams to provide one set of Stakeboat holders.� We will be getting in touch this coming week to arrange this.

�

6.�� TRAILERS,� CAR� TOP� CARRIERS,� ETC:

Please provide, at your earliest opportunity, whether or not you will be bringing a trailer, and if so what length (approx).� Also, if you will be bringing any shells via Car Top, and if so, how many car or trailers you will be bringing.

�

More information will follow shortly.

�

Thank you very much for your support of our regatta.� It promises to be a great day and a great way to kick off the Sprint season and we look forward to hosting you on Sat, Feb 27.� In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

�

Sincerely,

�

Jeff Koehler

SCRC Regatta Chairman

C: 941 . 650 . 8469

#2200

From: "bricecrossley" <BriceCrossley@...>
Date: Wed Feb 17, 2010 1:25 pm
Subject: State Race hotel list updated

bricecrossley

Hyatt Place Sarasota/Bradenton reduced their rates.

#2201

From: TravUCF@...
Date: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:59 pm
Subject: Fwd: Novice Regatta

travucf

Novice_Regatta_Schedule_2010.pdf

Hello All,

Attached are the results of the Novice Regatta held at Turkey Lake on Feb. 13th.

The course was reversed to run with a strong tail wind.

A Chilly day by Florida standards but a fantastic regatta that was exceptionally well run by our officials and The Lake Brantley Parent and Legacy group.

Thank you to all who attended and I think the addition of the sculling races was very popular and We'll look to keep those moving forward to next year (~We also had 9 Middle School 8's out there!~).

If you have any comments or suggestions I welcome them as We always strive to improve and grow.

Thanks

Travis Raker

Head Coach

Lake Brantley Crew

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