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Friends of UR CREW:What, how, when?
Friends of UR CREW:What, how, when?
Edward J. Fox ‘91, ‘95MDEdward J. Fox ‘91, ‘95MD
UR CREW: 1981UR CREW: 1981
early beginningsearly beginnings
The Boathouse = Fauver Stadium GarageThe Boathouse = Fauver Stadium Garage
The Boathouse = Fauver Stadium GarageThe Boathouse = Fauver Stadium Garage
Across the road & down a pathAcross the road & down a path
To a wooden dock….To a wooden dock….
Which got very cold in the winterWhich got very cold in the winter
And a launch on top of a car….And a launch on top of a car….
Some early uniforms….Some early uniforms….
UR CREW: 2001 to now.UR CREW: 2001 to now.
In 2001: So what changed?In 2001: So what changed?
Strong alumni base (1981-2001)Strong alumni base (1981-2001) But But no UR CREW alumni organizationno UR CREW alumni organization
Resources presentResources present Grossly lackingGrossly lacking
The boathouse in 2001The boathouse in 2001
Asset: Lots of young alumni….Asset: Lots of young alumni….
Forming a UR Crew alumni groupForming a UR Crew alumni group
2001: Asked then Coach Bill McLean2001: Asked then Coach Bill McLean for a list of interested UR Crew alumnifor a list of interested UR Crew alumni
Started emailing each otherStarted emailing each other Then started teleconferencesThen started teleconferences Then contacted the UR Alumni officeThen contacted the UR Alumni office
to get “street cred” recognition as an interested and to get “street cred” recognition as an interested and active alumni group.active alumni group.
Friends of UR CREW: est. 2001Friends of UR CREW: est. 2001
The Friends of UR Crew (FURC)The Friends of UR Crew (FURC) is a network of alumni, parents, and friends committed to the
success of the Men's and Women's Crew teams at the University of Rochester, now working in conjunction with the Friends of Rochester Athletics.
FURC serves as a source of moral and financial support to both of the teams.
Friends of UR CREW: est. 2001Friends of UR CREW: est. 2001
Monthly Teleconference with:Monthly Teleconference with: the alumni FURC group and Coachesthe alumni FURC group and Coaches
Meetings with:Meetings with: UR Alumni Office and UR AthleticsUR Alumni Office and UR Athletics
Plan for:Plan for: Regattas: Tents/Food/Alumni DinnersRegattas: Tents/Food/Alumni Dinners
Dad Vail, Head of the Genesee, Head of the Charles RegattaDad Vail, Head of the Genesee, Head of the Charles Regatta
Fundraising: i.e. Equipment, Endowed Coach’s chair.Fundraising: i.e. Equipment, Endowed Coach’s chair. Future Directions of UR Crew: Varsity Status, BoathouseFuture Directions of UR Crew: Varsity Status, Boathouse
In 2001-2012: So what changed?In 2001-2012: So what changed?
In 2001-2012: So what changed?In 2001-2012: So what changed?
A whole Lot!!!!A whole Lot!!!!
Tents: Head of the GeneseeTents: Head of the Genesee
Tents with Food!!!Tents with Food!!!
Awesome Alumni!!!Awesome Alumni!!!
Varsity Status!!!!2009Varsity Status!!!!2009
UR CREW Varsity Status reception 2009UR CREW Varsity Status reception 2009
Team Results (2010 Dad Vail Medals)Team Results (2010 Dad Vail Medals)
FUTURE: Brooks Landing Boathouse ?2013FUTURE: Brooks Landing Boathouse ?2013
Without you, FURC and UR CREW wouldn’t be what it is today….Without you, FURC and UR CREW wouldn’t be what it is today….
How do I join FURC?How do I join FURC?
Go to:Go to: Friends of UR Crew Friends of UR Crew webpage webpage Go to: ContactsGo to: Contacts
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/urcrewfriends/http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/urcrewfriends/
Request membership to group, and become Request membership to group, and become a part of the team.a part of the team.
Thank You & MELIORA!!!!Thank You & MELIORA!!!!
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Eric Widra ‘83?Eric Widra ‘83?
A Hopeful Future for UR CrewA Hopeful Future for UR Crew