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LBRA Board Meeting – Wednesday Mar 14 at 7:30pm

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LBRA Members —
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held this coming Wednesday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the boathouse.  Members are strongly encouraged to attend and make their views and needs known.

At the meeting, the following topics will be considered:

1. Spring Regatta Post-Mortem.  We will go through revenue, expenses, and lessons learned from the Spring Regatta.  Operational topics involve how our launches are equipped in support of race needs and how we mark the course for greatest safety.  The regatta made a small but comfortable profit as a result of its 60% growth over last year.  Unsolicited feedback from coaches and competitors was universally enthusiastic.  This is seen as our most welcoming, best organized, and smoothest running regatta in recent memory, with the five hours of 2000-meter events noted in particular.  The referees did a fabulous job in running on time, with no safety incidents.  Also regularly mentioned is the improvement in bow number procedures, timely heat sheet and results posting, and the coffee truck.  Everyone wants the regatta to continue and thrive.

2. Dues Adjustments.  Special cases involving relocations and injuries have resulted in requests for dues forgiveness.  We will cover the cases and compare with precedent.

3. Southwest Regionals Status.  Rob will preview the contract we proposed, which is with USRowing for a decision.

4. 10N Status.  The city is requiring certain building code legalization steps be taken, none onerous.  A plan of action will be discussed.  Meanwhile, the temporary use of 8N for storage will cease soon as its demolition begins on March 26 as part of a neighborhood beautification project.  The footprint will be converted to landscaping but the Marine Stadium sign will remain.  It will be necessary for us to obtain portable temporary storage until 10N is cleared for re-occupancy.

5. Sublessee Billings.  We will review the state of accounts for our co-tenants CSULB and LBJC.  Accounts Receivable for rent and pro-rated maintenance costs will be covered.

6. Learn to Row Day.  We will consider dates for the open house, a plan for summer camps, and a budget.  The national LTR Day is Saturday, June 2.

Bay Series Feb 4th – Best in Red!

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We had an excellent turnout for the February Bay Series.  LBRA rowers did great!  We are looking forward to seeing all our rowers on March 4th for the “last drag” race.

 

Beach Sprints Feb 3rd

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Results are in for 2018

This years Beach Sprints included 192 entries from 15 different clubs.  The 2,000 meter race on Concept 2 machines is one of twenty “satellite” regattas held across the United States.  This year we had four athletes that met the time standards to qualify for the Worlds.

Winners can earn free airfare to the World Rowing Indoor Championships in Alexandria, VA  on February 17-18, 2018.  If more than four people qualify, selection will be given to the four individuals that beat the qualifying standard by the most time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LBRA/JL Online Team Store Info

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The 2018 LBRA / JL Racing Online Team Store is no longer open, however you can order your uniform as an individual from JL Racing. For individual orders, pricing and shipping will not include a club discount. There is information on these sites to help you place your order.

LBRA Link to Team Store

JVB Pink Shirts

Orders from each store cannot be combined, and it is recommended to fully complete each transaction before changing links. Please keep only one link open on your browser at a time.

Note: CUSTOM ORDERS CANNOT BE RETURNED OR REFUNDED. 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. Team Store FAQ’s.

IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR SIZE, PLEASE ENTER YOUR MEASUREMENTS AND UNDER THE SIZE OPTION, CHOOSE “DON’T KNOW.” JL RACING WILL RECOMMEND THE SIZE FOR YOU. IF MEASUREMENTS ARE ENTERED, JL WILL GUARANTEE THE FIT.

Please contact:
MaryKatherine Kuner
LBRA Membership
Team Store Contact
membership@longbeachrowing.org

Erg cleaning Volunteers

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This is the time of year when A.C. starts to clean all of the ergs in preparation for the Beach Sprints.  If you’re interested in helping him, especially during the weekdays, please contact him.  It’s a great way to get your volunteer hours in on your schedule and it keeps our ergs in almost factory condition.

Calling all Volunteers!

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We are looking to fill a wide variety of assignments for the LBRA Christmas Regatta on Sunday, December 3. Signup online.

Positions available and staffed are:

  • Finish Line Timer
  • Finish Line Flag
  • Launch Driver
  • Dock Master
  • Set Start and Finish Line Buoys
  • Take Down Buoys
  • First Aid
  • Food
  • T-shirt Sales
  • Floaters
  • Issue Medals
  • Results Data Entry
  • Info Desk
  • Beachside cleanup
  • Food vendor cooridinator