Brice,

Please distribute this information to the FSRA list. Meeting the Facebook pioneers will be a really cool thing for our juniors.

Tom Feaster

Tom,

Thanks for the attachment ;)   Cameron and I would be happy to meet the juniors at the Tampa convention.  Looking forward to it!

-Tyler

USRA Board

Our juniors found this SI article very cool and I agree with them. The thought occurred to me that it would be fun on junior day at the Tampa convention if the high school rowers could actually meet Cameron and Tyler.

Tampa Tom

I have received many questions about Junior day. This latest update to the USRA web site clarifies some of the new items on the agenda for the December Rowing Conference in Tampa.  I felt it important that US Rowing create a special deal for college students as well as JUNIORS who may want to attend the convention without necessarily enrolling in coaching classes.

See link http://www.usrowing.org/Events_Regattas/AnnualConvention/index.aspx

Please call me if you have any questions,

Tom

Team, we did it!

On behalf of Benderson Development and the Regatta Organization Committee (ROC), thank you for your tireless efforts which started back in 2004 when we first initiated the planning for a world class park and the state regattas in 2009.  We have flawlessly planned and executed our due diligence, master park design, regattas, public support and partnerships to help create a true World Class Aquatics Athletics Center that will be one of the world’s best!

As a result of yesterday’s vote, by our County Commissioners, to increase the Tourist Development Tax, we now can proceed to build the first two phases of the World Class Rowing Facility!  These two phases ($20 M) will shape the lake and depth in accordance to the master concept plans and national and international rowing guidelines.  This will also provide the needed infrastructure such as potable water, sewer, parking, trails, access, park amenities, landscaping and hardscaping to create a premier community park and aquatic center.  These phases will allow us to host local, state, and regional regattas by 2011 and national and international regattas by 2012.   The third phase ($10 M)will have the finishing touches (the icing) such as the permanent finishing tower, iconic boathouse and other world class rowing and training amenities. This phase will allow us to host world rowing, paddling, cross country and other athletic events. The funding will be through partnerships, sponsors and naming rights. Phase three will be completed by 2013-14.

Our hard work is paying off. Every team member had a significant contribution and when we say significant, we mean it. We all have shared the same vision from the beginning and we will continue to ensure that this park will be maximized to its fullest potential and be well managed.  Now we have one of the best aquatic venue manager, Sarasota County has hired Bob Whitford to take the facility to the next level.  It will be our duty to ensure that he is successful. In the meantime, we have five regattas in 2011; therefore, we must stay on track and follow through and step up like we did last year and have the best state regattas yet!  Lets help Bob take this facility to the next world class level! Our work has just begun and a new chapter has started, so let’s continue to ROC and Roll!

Please thank the Sarasota County Commissioners that truly shared the vision that Sarasota is World Class in so many different ways.  From Congressmen Vern Buchanan, Senator Bennett, Jim Ley and his 2010 Musings (a must read), John McCarthy with Sarasota Parks and Rec, Tom Polk, Jim Harriot, Tom Walsh with TSW, Tony Sawyer with the  Meadows, John Krotec with Fruitville 210, Virginia and Jason with SCVB, the Sarasota Chamber, MPO, Rick Piccolo with SRQ, Rae Dowling with FPL, Friends of the Parks, Mary Slapp with GCBX, HBA, ARGUS, Siesta Key Chamber, CONA, Scullers, Crew, Masters, FSRA, FIRA, SE Regionals, CRI, Guy Peterson and the UF Architecture Department, County Sherriff’s Dept, USRowing, Rowing News, USF, SCF, OKC and Coach Alex. A special thanks to Coach Harry Parker that confirmed our vision. Thanks to all the rowing stars like Jason Read, Bruce Smith, John Lehnen, John Gartin, Brice Crossley, Allen Eubanks, Bob Whitford and Chip Davis and that came down to Sarasota, provided testimony, design guidance and believed in Sarasota’s vision.  We have over 400 volunteers to thank, and thousands of athletes, coaches and spectators. We thank you all! Our list will only grow and so will our future! Thanks again and as you can see, our work has just begun!

It’s an Honor to Serve!

Paul A. Blackketter

Benderson Development Company

8441 Cooper Creek Blvd.

University Pwy, 34201

Cell: 941-685-0637

Office: 941-359-7196

Dates for National Regattas

Collegiate Nationals                                                
May 21 & 22, 2011                                                
Mercer Lake, West Windsor, New Jersey
Chief, Rachel Le Mieux
Deputy Vanessa Flory

Youth Nationals
June 10, 11 & 12, 2011
Melton Hill Lake, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Chief, Joe Manion
Deputy,  Terri Friel-Portell

Elite Nationals
June 23, 24 & 25, 2011
Mercer Lake, West Windsor, New Jersey
Chief, Annette Forster
Deputy, Nikola Vajda

Club Nationals
July 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17, 2011
Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Chief, Lloyd Mc Donald
Deputy, Elaine Roden

Masters Nationals
August 11, 12, 13, & 14, 2011
Oklahoma River, Oklahoma City,  Oklahoma
Chief, Paul Phillips
Deputy, Jim Flanders




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Coaches –

The Bolles School is seeking a dual or tri-meet race for Boys and Girls 8s on Saturday, March 19^th.  We will have approximately 3 boys eights and a four and 2 girls eights, possibly a girls four as well.  We are willing to travel on this date.

Thanks,

Oli Rosenbladt

rosenbladto@... | (904) 256-5082

Bryce,

I got your name from Justin Ledner (WinTech rep) who said you might be able to help. I am VP of the North Palm Beach Rowing Club (www.npbrc.com) and we are trying to see if you can help us network to a club in South Florida who could assist us in getting two boats to the Head of the Hooch on 6-7 Nov: a 4 and a double. We are hoping that we can get them onto a club’s trailer who is already planning on going. Understand there is usually a fee and are prepared to handle this.

My contact info is below and I appreciate any help you can render.

Many thanks!

Jock Merriam

153 Oakwood Lane

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

H: (561) 691-0291

C: (561) 714-1301

Florida State University Crew is looking to purchase a couple Vespoli 4+s in the near future. We're particularly interested in anything 2003 and newer, DM and DS hulls, bow coxed. If you have any available for sale, please contact me at mtalipova@... or you can give me a call at 407.341.9031.