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Friends of UR CREW: What, how, when?

Friends of UR CREW: What, how, when?. Edward J. Fox ‘91, ‘95MD. UR CREW: 1981. early beginnings. The Boathouse = Fauver Stadium Garage. The Boathouse = Fauver Stadium Garage. Across the road & down a path. To a wooden dock…. Which got very cold in the winter.

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Friends of UR CREW: What, how, when?

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  1. Friends of UR CREW:What, how, when? Edward J. Fox ‘91, ‘95MD

  2. UR CREW: 1981 early beginnings

  3. The Boathouse = Fauver Stadium Garage

  4. The Boathouse = Fauver Stadium Garage

  5. Across the road & down a path

  6. To a wooden dock….

  7. Which got very cold in the winter

  8. And a launch on top of a car….

  9. Some early uniforms….

  10. UR CREW: 2001 to now.

  11. In 2001: So what changed? • Strong alumni base (1981-2001) • But no UR CREW alumni organization • Resources present • Grossly lacking

  12. The boathouse in 2001

  13. Asset: Lots of young alumni….

  14. Forming a UR Crew alumni group • 2001: Asked then Coach Bill McLean • for a list of interested UR Crew alumni • Started emailing each other • Then started teleconferences • Then contacted the UR Alumni office • to get “street cred” recognition as an interested and active alumni group.

  15. Friends of UR CREW: est. 2001 • The Friends of UR Crew (FURC) • is a network of alumni, parents, and friends committed to the success of the Men's and Women's Crew teams at the University of Rochester, now working in conjunction with the Friends of Rochester Athletics. • FURC serves as a source of moral and financial support to both of the teams.

  16. Friends of UR CREW: est. 2001 • Monthly Teleconference with: • the alumni FURC group and Coaches • Meetings with: • UR Alumni Office and UR Athletics • Plan for: • Regattas: Tents/Food/Alumni Dinners • Dad Vail, Head of the Genesee, Head of the Charles Regatta • Fundraising: i.e. Equipment, Endowed Coach’s chair. • Future Directions of UR Crew: Varsity Status, Boathouse

  17. In 2001-2012: So what changed?

  18. In 2001-2012: So what changed? A whole Lot!!!!

  19. Tents: Head of the Genesee

  20. Tents with Food!!!

  21. Awesome Alumni!!!

  22. Varsity Status!!!!2009

  23. UR CREW Varsity Status reception 2009

  24. Team Results (2010 Dad Vail Medals)

  25. FUTURE: Brooks Landing Boathouse ?2013

  26. Without you, FURC and UR CREW wouldn’t be what it is today….

  27. How do I join FURC? • Go to: Friends of UR Crew webpage • Go to: Contacts • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/urcrewfriends/ • Request membership to group, and become a part of the team.

  28. Thank You & MELIORA!!!!

  29. A Hopeful Future for UR Crew Eric Widra ‘83?

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