Subject: Re: IMPORTANT: SFS Crew Schedule Change
From: "Mayer, Jane" <[email-masked]>
To: "Sharon Fong" <[email-masked]>, "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 18:20:55 -0400

Should we perhaps bring some different food, rather than the usual crew
stuff, if they¹re not racing? Or do you want me to stick with that?

On 4/29/11 5:47 PM, "Sharon Fong" <[email-masked]> wrote:

> 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 Walsh
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 

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