Friends of UR CREW: What, how, when? Edward J. Fox 91, 95MD.

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