Thursday, September 21 from 6:00-10:00 pm, the LBRA boathouse will be the venue for the second annual induction ceremony and dinner for the Aquatic Capital of America foundation Hall of Fame. Our own John Nunn will be honored at the ceremony.
See the website for details: 2017 Annual Induction
ATTENTION LBRA MEMBERS
Board Nominees so far:
In preparation for the October 2017 election of LBRA’s 2017-2018 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:
Rob Glidden
Vice President:
John Nunn
Secretary:
Chris Palmquist
Treasurer:
Veronica Wegener
Captain:
A.C. du Pont
DIRECTORS: (listed in alphabetical order)
Bill Eldon
Bryan Bayer
Charles Griffin
Renn Levy
Michelle Mowery
Ken Plumb
John Van Blom
Sander Zagzebski
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:
Elna Anderson elna512@gmail.com 562-335-5364
Anita Oudega anitaoudega@aol.com 310-779-5031
Mary Schewatz schewatz@yahoo.com 818-519-4931
Ellen Geil geilellen@yahoo.com 714-504-8607
MaryKatherine Kuner kunerpolek@aol.com 562-833-3299
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 continue contacting us with your nominations and we will post the slate of eligible candidates as soon as possible. Thanks for your participation in this process.
Rob Glidden
August 4 at 2:00pm
LBRA hosts the Long Beach Sea Scouts summer camp, July 28. An introduction to the sport of rowing, the equipment we use, and our rich history as part of the Aquatic Capital of America.
One of these kids just might end up representing the US at the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles!
Special thanks to Maggie Fellows (SoCal Scullers) as well as Bill Eldon and Dean Saunders for their fantastic volunteer support. Additional mentions to Ellen Kirk and Jack Geortner for their role in making the event happen.
Regatta Schedule. The final schedule for LBRA-sponsored regattas over the next year is:
November 4, 2017
Naples Island Challenge (4500 meter collegiate and masters head race, sponsored jointly by LBRA and Beach Crew Association)
December 3, 2017
LBRA Christmas Regatta (1000 meter sprints. Events for youth, collegiate, and masters rowers)
January 27, 2018
Beach Sprints (2000 meter indoor ergometer sprints. Events for youth, collegiate, and masters rowers)
March 10-11, 2018
LBRA Spring Regatta (1000 and 2000 meter sprints. Events for youth, collegiate, and masters rowers)
July 14-15, 2018 – tentative
USRowing Southwest Regional Masters Championship (1000 meter sprints, masters only)
Bay Series events (5300 and 4200 meter head races open to youth, collegiate, and masters rowers) are likely to be held on October 1, 2017; December 10, 2017; January 7, 2018; February 4, 2018; and March 4, 2018.
The Naples Island head race is the only date that has been officially approved by the Board at this time. The rest are per historical precedent and subject to change, especially the SW Regionals — we are in negotiations with USRowing and will proceed only if it’s in the mutual best interest of USRowing and LBRA.
Regatta Schedule. The tentative schedule for LBRA-sponsored regattas over the next year is:
November 4, 2017
Naples Island Challenge (4500 meter collegiate and masters head race, sponsored jointly by LBRA and Beach Crew Association)
December 3, 2017
LBRA Christmas Regatta (1000 meter sprints. Events for youth, collegiate, and masters rowers)
January 27, 2018
Beach Sprints (2000 meter indoor ergometer sprints. Events for youth, collegiate, and masters rowers)
March 10-11, 2018
LBRA Spring Regatta (1000 and 2000 meter sprints. Events for youth, collegiate, and masters rowers)
July 14-15, 2018 – tentative
USRowing Southwest Regional Masters Championship (1000 meter sprints, masters only)
Bay Series events (5300 and 4200 meter head races open to youth, collegiate, and masters rowers) are likely to be held on October 1, 2017; December 10, 2017; January 7, 2018; February 4, 2018; and March 4, 2018.
The Naples Island head race is the only date that has been officially approved by the Board at this time. The rest are per historical precedent and subject to change, especially the SW Regionals — we are in negotiations with USRowing and will proceed only if it’s in the mutual best interest of USRowing and LBRA.
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Congratulati
ons to the Mixed 8 at SW Masters. Bronze Medal!!
Update 7/8/17 –
Both the 4x and the 2x had winning performances at Henley with 3:49 and 4:00 finish times, respectively. Congratulations Sherri Kline, Helen Frykman, and Wendy O’Brien!
Update 7/7/17 –
Sherri/Helen and Wendy/Antonella readily advanced through to the finals today. The 4x won by 4.5 and 3 boat lengths, and 2x by 2 lengths and “easily” (i.e. a blowout) in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively. From finish times it appears that Dave had tough conditions in his afternoon race and unfortunately did not advance to the last round. Hoping to get a full debrief of all races in the next day.
Finals for the 4x are at 1312 GMT (0512 PDT) and 2x at 1452 GMT (0652 PDT) tomorrow.
This week, LBRA’s finest compete in the Henley Masters Regatta on the Thames, about 40 miles west of central London. It’s highly prestigious simply to be accepted to participate, and we are represented by three outstanding crews.
Coming up on Friday morning at 0916 GMT (0116 PDT), Sherri Kline and Helen Frykman are part of a women’s 4x-E in Race 5. Soon thereafter, at 1124 GMT (0324 PDT), Wendy O’Brien and Antonella Carolina Corazza compete against the Royal Air Force in Race 37 for a chance to advance in the women’s 2x-D event. Then, in Race 107 at 1612 GMT (0812 PDT), new member David Frick goes up against the winner of Race 19 as part of the men’s 1x-F event.
LBRA is intensely proud of these competitors, all among the top scullers in the country. We wish them all the race of their lives!
Update 7/8/17 –
Both the 4x and the 2x had winning performances at Henley with 3:49 and 4:00 finish times, respectively. Congratulations Sherri Kline, Helen Frykman, and Wendy O’Brien!
Update 7/7/17 –
Sherri/Helen and Wendy/Antonella readily advanced through to the finals today. The 4x won by 4.5 and 3 boat lengths, and 2x by 2 lengths and “easily” (i.e. a blowout) in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively. From finish times it appears that Dave had tough conditions in his afternoon race and unfortunately did not advance to the last round. Hoping to get a full debrief of all races in the next day.
Finals for the 4x are at 1312 GMT (0512 PDT) and 2x at 1452 GMT (0652 PDT) tomorrow.
This week, LBRA’s finest compete in the Henley Masters Regatta on the Thames, about 40 miles west of central London. It’s highly prestigious simply to be accepted to participate, and we are represented by three outstanding crews.
Coming up on Friday morning at 0916 GMT (0116 PDT), Sherri Kline and Helen Frykman are part of a women’s 4x-E in Race 5. Soon thereafter, at 1124 GMT (0324 PDT), Wendy O’Brien and Antonella Carolina Corazza compete against the Royal Air Force in Race 37 for a chance to advance in the women’s 2x-D event. Then, in Race 107 at 1612 GMT (0812 PDT), new member David Frick goes up against the winner of Race 19 as part of the men’s 1x-F event.
LBRA is intensely proud of these competitors, all among the top scullers in the country. We wish them all the race of their lives!
