Subject: IMPORTANT: SFS Crew Schedule Change
From: "Sharon Fong" <[email-masked]>
To: "Jennie Feldmann" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Howard Bomstein" <[email-masked]>, "Steve Mufson" <[email-masked]>, "Mary Wills" <[email-masked]>, "Jerry Wills" <[email-masked]>, "Tim Webb" <[email-masked]>, "Kathi Webb" <[email-masked]>, "Raina Fishbane" <[email-masked]>, "Chuck Walker" <[email-masked]>, "Carole Lewis" <[email-masked]>, "Mark Wagner" <[email-masked]>, "Springer Steve" <[email-masked]>, "Caroline Springer" <[email-masked]>, "Diana Watts" <[email-masked]>, "Leen Solleveld" <[email-masked]>, "Vineet Kalucha" <[email-masked]>, "Karen Shah" <
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:47:18 -0400

Dear All,

It's been a wet spring....very wet.  As a result, the Charlie Butt Regatta,
scheduled for tomorrow/Saturday, has been cancelled.  I'll let you read the
email below from the organizer of the regatta.  It says it all.  As you can
imagine, we are all quite disappointed.

The coaches would like to have a land practice with the girls
tomorrow/Saturday at 10 am.  They should bring their running shoes.
 Following their practice, we will have an early picnic lunch and brief
senior recognition program.  We hope that all families will be able to come
down at 10 am to socialize.  We have had so few of these opportunities this
season, and we thought it would be a good team and morale builder.  So
please join us as we recognize the seniors and their parents, and bask in
each other's good company.  We should be done by noon to 12:15 pm.

Liz and Sharon

All,

It's a very painful decision, but the right one.  We are going to cancel the
regatta because of unsafe water conditions on the Potomac.  This decision
has been reached in consultation with some coaches and VASRA officials.

The Potomac river is scheduled to crest tomorrow morning at 8.5 feet above
normal.  Not only will the rising water and debris be extremely dangerous to
rowers and equipment, but our venue at Thompson Boat Center will no longer
be available once the river reaches 8 feet and rules require they close
their dock.

Even if Thompsons were to remain open, the river conditions -- especially
for novice rowers on the Potomac for the first time -- would be
treacherous.  I was rowing on the course this morning and found the current
and debris dangerous even for an experienced rower.  Conditions are
predicted to deteriorate by tomorrow morning.

As the Regatta Director working with many of you, I'm very aware of all the
effort, preparation, and anticipation that so many athletes, parents, and
officials put into this event.   Thank you.

Chris Wals