The Camp Randall Junior Rowers competed at the US Rowing 2011 Youth National Championships June 10-12 on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The USRowing Youth National Championships features more than 1,500 athletes from high school and junior rowing programs across the country competing for national titles in 18 boat classes. Both Camp Randall Junior crews earned 1st place in the “C Final” events. The Women’s Lightweight Youth Four with Coxswain “A” final was won by Sarasota Scullers, FLA in 7:43 and the Mens Lightweight Eight with Coxswain “A” Final race was won by Marin, CA in 6:12. Girls Head Coach MB Blanding: “The Youth invitational was a very eye-opening experience in which the girls learned a lot. Their weekend will bring a great deal of lessons learned back to the entire team as this boat was composed of a very young group of girls.” Boys Head Coach Ben Kaker: “Our athletes were able to showcase their talents among the best crews in the nation. The results showed the positive direction our program is headed. The athletes and coaches left feeling extremely proud of the accomplishments of our club. The athletes are driven to strive for more in the future years.”

Womens Ltwt Youth 4+ C-Final
1st Camp Randall (H.Franchino, G.Mooney, S.Boardway, G.Venturini, [M.Butler]) 8:15.63
2nd Mount Saint Joseph 8:20.35
3rd Community Rowing 8:28.12
4th Detroit 8:36.26
5th Texas Rowing 8:38.57
6th Essex DQ
Mens Ltwt Youth 8+ C-Final
1st 2 Camp Randall 6: 30.46 (B.Blair, S.Shin, A.Stroud, J.Salgado, R.Bantham-Nathe,
M.Hendrix, A.Blair, J.Van Wart, [J.Kwon])
2nd La Salle HS 6:32.14
3rd Detroit 06:32.99
4th Brookline 06:33.12
5th Chaminade 6:33.46 0
6th Sarasota 6:38.59

Take a look at a video of the girls race here!!

2011 Camp Randall Rowing Poster!

Here is the new Camp Randall Poster!  Print and distribute to anyone you think may be interested!

LTR poster 2011 3

Brittingham Regatta Results!

BRITTINGHAM REGATTA 2011

MAY 14, 2011 – LAKE MONONA – MADISON, WI

RACE RESULTS

Hi everyone! I got a bunch of photos today from MB! Here are a few selected to give you a sense of the trip so far. Sounds like they are working hard and having fun! They went up for the mountain hike today.

Spring Break Trip!

Our annual trip to Tennessee is coming up and the rower’s are getting excited!  Here are a couple of links to last years trip as well as some photos if you want to see what it’s about.  Check out the Frosh Skit, the Sophomore skit, and the Junior Skit!

Frosh Skit

Junior Skit

Visit MB’s Picasso Site at https://picasaweb.google.com

Check out all our rowers at the Hilldale Erg-a-thon!

A peek at the girls’ practice on Feb. 22, 2011.

We need your immediate help!! As you know, we’ve been working with the City to construct restrooms at the Brittingham boathouse. The Madison 2010 Capital Budget contained a resolution that provided that the city would fund up to $60,000 for a $120,000 project to construct restrooms and a drinking fountain at the Brittingham boathouse. Unfortunately, the plans and specifications for the project were not completed to enable bids to be let and contracts signed during the 2010 budget cycle.

Therefore, to maintain the funding for the Brittingham boathouse bathroom project the Madison Common Council must amend the 2011 Capital Budget to re-authorize the project and reauthorize the matching grant. Alder Mike Verveer is authoring an amendment entitled, “Parks/Brittingham Boathouse (Re-Authorization of 2010 Parks Capital Budget Project #25)” Please contact your Alder and ask him or her to cosponsor the 2011 Capital Budget Amendment with Mike Verveer and/or support the amendment when it comes up for a vote. You can find contact information at: http://www.cityofmadison.com/council/

All amendments to the 2011 capital budget are due by Monday, Nov. 9. Please contact your Alder ASAP!

At this writing, CRRC has raised $30,000 in cash. Findorff, our longtime supporter, solicited about $20,000 of in-kind donations. These in-kind contributions consist of the materials needed for the restroom project. All of the materials are currently stored at the boathouse. CRRC also arranged for a $15,000 loan to make certain that we would be able to meet our obligation to raise the $60,000 for our portion of the matching grant. In other words, CRRC has met its obligations regarding fundraising for the project.

Please call and/or write your Alder and ask him or her to cosponsor/support this capital budget reauthorization amendment ASAP. We ask that the Juniors and their parents, the WeCanRow participants, the coaches, the JPC, the rack renters, alumni and the CRRC Board members express their support for this important capital budget amendment by calling their Alder today!

Enjoy! Photos are available here.