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Friends of University of Rochester Crew Website
Since 1981
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NEWS
September 14th, 2008
Website updated
The website has been updated to reflect the new Fall 2008 racing season and many new pictures have been added to the photo albums, which has also taken new form. Check out the new racing schedule, the next Alumni event, and the extended photo library.
If you recognize which years the "Unknown Albums" are from, please email us at web[at]urcrewfriends.org, and thanks!
Help support UR Crew!
The Fall 2008 season is quickly upon us and you can help support UR Crew by making a donation today to help the team with it's 2008-2009 equipment needs, which include:
- Eight Ergometers ($850 ea)
- Eight sweep oars ($260 ea)
- One new Women's 4+
- One new Trailer
- One new Boathouse!
Also, in order to meet last year's equipment needs, the team secured financing to replace the old truck (which had over 180,000 miles on it!), one Women's Vespoli Eight, and two training pairs. We're still taking donations to help pay down these items.
If you're interested in donating to help meet our needs, please fill out a donation card and drop it in the mail with your check or money order payable to "Rochester Crew".
Thanks for helping support UR Crew!
September 2nd, 2008
2008 Head of the Genesee Regatta Cancelled
The 2008 Head of the Genesee Regatta (formerly Stonehurst Capital and Bausch and Lomb) has been cancelled. It was originally scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 11th and 12th, 2008. Meliora Weekend is the following weekend, October 16-19th.
FURC and the University are organizing a Rochester Crew celebration at the 2009 Head of the Genesee Regatta, to celebrate the Women's Crew going Varsity. The 2009 Meliora Weekend is scheduled for October 8-11th, 2009. When a date is set for the 2009 Head of the Genesee Regatta we'll let you know.
June 23rd, 2008
Women's Crew To Go Varsity
"The women's rowing program at the University of Rochester, which has operated as a club sport for more than 20 years, will be raised to varsity intercollegiate status beginning in the 2009-2010 academic year.
"I am excited to announce that women's rowing will become our 23rd varsity sport," said George VanderZwaag , the University's Director of Athletics and Recreation. "This is a club program with a strong history at the University. We have a terrific rowing venue on the Genesee River. We feel fortunate to have the University's support in adding to our varsity program offerings in this way."
For more news, read the official University release here.
Stay tuned to the Friends of UR Crew website for more information concerning fundraising drives and future events regarding this announcement.
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