Author Archive: Rita Vanlierop

Nominations 2018-2019 Board

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October 2018 Election Nominations

Attention LBRA Members:

In preparation for the October 2018 election of LBRA’s 2018-2019 Board of Directors, the Nominating Committee is requesting nominations for all board positions from LBRA’s membership. Per LBRA’s By-Laws, nomination of a candidate is to be “submitted by any two general members.” Nominators as well as nominees must be LBRA members in good standing. From the By-Laws: “Only those members who have been a member for a period of at least six months… shall be eligible to hold elective office.” Nine (9) Board of Directors positions are available. Per bylaws, Nominating Committee’s goal is to identify at least two nominees for each elective office:

OFFICERS
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Captain
DIRECTORS
director 1
director 2
director 3
director 4

To make a nomination, identify a candidate for a position, verify their interest in running for a position, find another member to join you in seconding the nomination, then submit to a Nominating Committee Member via email or by phone as follows:

MaryKatherine Kuner kunerpolek@aol.com 562-833-3299
Elna Anderson elna512@gmail.com
562-335-5364
Mary Schewatz schewatz@yahoo.com
818-519-4931
Ellen Geil geilellen@yahoo.com 
714-504-8607

Any incumbents currently serving on the board who are interested in serving again must still be nominated & seconded by LBRA members in good standing in order to run for office again.

Please start contacting us with your nominations and we will post an initial slate of eligible candidates as soon as possible.

Thanks.

LBRA Nominating Committee

Posted at boathouse: 8/30/2018

JL Team Store Open

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Need uniforms for Head of the Charles?

The LBRA / JL Racing 2018 Online Team Store is now open but ONLY until midnight, September 3rd.

On the team store site, you may use your own credit card to order required team uniform items as well as training gear and rowing accessories. Everyone MUST get their order in by midnight (PST) September 3rd. If you miss the store closing date, you will need to order your uniform as an individual from your team contact. For individual orders, pricing and shipping will be different than a team purchase. There is information on the site to help you place your order. Click on this link, or copy and paste it into the address field of your browser.

https://www.jlracing.com/page.LBRA.html

It is important that you check the sizing tab within the team store to help you determine your correct size. Answers to common questions can be found on our FAQ page. http://www.jlracing.com/page.teamstorefaqs.html

It is our plan to have your order ready before Head of the Charles in October. When the orders are ready, they will be delivered to and may be picked up from the boathouse.

Please email MaryKatherine Kuner  or call 562-833-3299 if you have any questions.

Thank you.

Volunteers needed – Learn to Row Camp!

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Thank you for a wonderful Learn to Row day! If you are looking for ways to help new rowers AND get some volunteer hours.. Click this link to get signed up for June Learn to Row classes. The month of June has Tuesday/Thursday evening SWEEP classes and Saturday/Sunday SCULL classes.

Questions?? See Val Miller

Kiss the Joy

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On Saturday, April 28 at 5:45 pm, the Newport Beach Film Festival will be premiering “Kiss the Joy”, Jean Strauss’ biographical documentary on the groundbreaking role played by Joan Van Blom in the sport of rowing.  Jean’s work has been eagerly anticipated in every corner of the rowing world, and LBRA is pleased and honored to be a co-presenter of the film at this year’s Festival.  We encourage all to come, with the attached link provided to purchase tickets in advance:

Purchase tickets in Advance

 

LBRA Spring Racing Camp

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Featuring Guest Coach Linda Muri
April 13-15, 2018

Who: Anyone intending to race in the 2018 sprint season, at such events as Gold Rush (Lake Natoma), Southwest Regionals (Long Beach), Masters Nationals (Lake Merritt), or FISA Worlds (Sarasota, Florida). The camp is open to all ages and skill levels, aimed at helping competitors do their best whether it is their first race or they are seasoned veterans. Elite rowers are encouraged, but the camp is not “elitist”. The main qualifications are coachability and a passionate desire to be one’s best. LBRA members have priority until March 15.

Format: This camp will run Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with sessions devoted to single sculls, team sculling, and sweep boats. Participation is limited, to give a small number of individuals extensive quality time. Lineups will be fixed and will ideally reflect the full crew as it intends to compete. Emphasis is on technical competency and efficient form. Videography will be extensively used and closely critiqued. Breakfast and lunch provided.

Cost: $150 (1x) – 3 sessions, maximum 4 scullers

$250 (2x/4x) – 6 sessions, maximum 8 scullers

$250 (4+/8+) – 6 sessions, maximum 16 rowers

How to Join: See Rob Glidden, Sherri Kline, or Sarah Mackenzie to apply. Acceptance is based on merit, as judged by Linda and with input from LBRA coaches. Timely application is also a factor.

About Linda:
As a Competitor

    • Three‐time World Champion
    • 18‐time National Champion
    • Nine‐year US National Team member
    • 12‐time winner of Head of the Charles
    • 2‐time CRASH‐B World Indoor Rowing Champion

As a Coach

    • Distinguished, highly successful coaching record at Cornell University (Men’s Lightweights, 3 years), Harvard University(Men’s Lightweights, 13 years), and Dartmouth (Women’s Head Coach, 3 years)
    • Personal coach of Andrew Campbell, US champion single sculler

In the Sport

  • Board of Directors of USRowing, including High Performance Committee (2001‐2008)
  • Past President and Director, CRASH‐B Sprints (2006‐2013)
  • Past President and Director, Cambridge Boat Club

Professional

    • Bachelors Degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, MIT (1986)
    • Masters Degree in Education, Harvard University (1997)
    • R&D engineer at Composite Engineering, Inc. (manufacturer of Van Dusen Racing Shells)

For more information: https://www.rocketsciencerowing.com