USRowing Elections Reminder
It is extremely important that your organization vote in this election. Your organization should have received a letter containing the information below. If you did not receive this information, election materials are available online. Follow the link at the end of the third paragraph and also contact Megan Madia (contact information below) because you may not be in USRowing's database, or they may have outdated contact information for you.
The 2008 election process is coming to an end. This is a reminder that all ballots must be received or postmarked no later than February 10, 2008. The election process is intended for organizational members [clubs, not individuals]and licensed referees of USRowing.
Organizational members vote for the regionally nominated candidates for the Board of Directors, Masters Committee, Junior Men's Committee, Junior Women's Committee, and Referee Regional Coordinators listed on their ballot. Licensed Assistant Referees and Referees vote for the regionally nominated candidates for the Regional Referee Coordinators.
If you have questions about the election process, please contact Megan Madia at USRowing (609) 751-0704. All election materials are also posted online at USRowing.org.
Ballots must be received or postmarked no later than February 10, 2008, in order to be valid.
NW Rowing Awards
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2007 Northwest Rowing Awards. Congratulations!
Crew/Competitor of the Year
- Bob Ernst, University of Washington
NWRC Documents
The bylaws of the Northwest Rowing Council and minutes of recent meetings are linked to the NWRC page. Please take a look at them. According to the new By-Laws, organizations not present at the meeting have 48 hours after the minutes are posted to vote on any motions made at the meeting.
2008 Calendar
A preliminary version of the calendar is posted. Please e-mail us information on your regattas, clinics, auctions, whatever you'd like the other rowers in the region to know about.
UW Traffic Pattern
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In hopes of keeping the waterways near the University of Washington safe under the increasing stress of more and more rowers, the coaches are posting this map of UW traffic patterns. This plan has been in practice for over 30 years.All eight of the Husky practice squads will be accompanied by safety launches.
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