Vancouver Lake Regatta 28 March 09

Hello, Rowers and Parents of OAR Junior Program -

The Vancouver Lake Regatta is next weekend (28 March 2009). This is a fun and relaxed, very friendly regatta, with our sister club, run by one of the founders of our own OAR (Bill Kalenius). It should be a good time for all, weather permitting.

Bill Kalenius requires that everyone sign a special waiver for his club's events. This waiver form is attached. Please fill this out for your Junior Rower and sign it and bring it with you to practice this week and give it to your Rower's coach. If you need hardcopy provided to you, please talk with the coach to obtain a copy in advance.

Coxes meeting is at 9:00 a.m. The trailer probably arrives around 8:30 a.m. It's a two hour drive from Olympia, hey, you can sleep in until 6:00 !

The following is the preliminary schedule (it will change, for sure, in some details):
10AM
JrM8+

10:20
JrW2X

10:40
JrW4X

11:00
MastersM1X

11:20
MastersW1X

11:40
JrM2-

12:00
JrM2X

12:20
JrM4X

12:40
JrW8+

1PM
MastersW4+

As you can see, the races are scheduled to end shortly after 1:00 pm.
Vancouver Lake provides food for all attendees. There might be a $5 donation, I don't know exactly about this. Last year they had an abundant potluck lunch after the races. For breakfast, though, you might consider bringing a portable snack, just in case they don't have their food setup in time to eat before racing. OAR won't be providing a food tent.

Boat Loading will be Friday after practice. All Juniors should plan to help with boat loading. Parents are welcome to help, too, if y ou feel so moved..

I will be out of the country and out of phone contact this week. So phone Dave Phillips with any questions or particular needs. Dave is the other parent volunteer and also drives the boat trailers and generally knows a lot about how things are done.

Afer Vancouver Lake, the next regatta is Covered Bridge, in Eugene Oregon, 11th April.

... Mike Ruth (OAR Junior Parent Coordinator)