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2014 Recruiting BBQ at UCI Boathouse
Outstanding turnout at this years recruiting kickoff! We currently have 65 novices. Coach AJ Brooks and alumni (Lance Brown, Dave Brady, Tracy Smith, Bill McGovern) gather a fit looking group of new recruits to explain the life-long benefit and commitment to crew. [AFG_gallery id='4']
Your Friends of UCI Rowing Alumni Network at work!
John Jory Corporation is a union, commercial contractor specializing in Drywall/Metal Stud/Lath & Plaster trades. They are currently looking for full-time trainee sales estimators and have alumni connections to the program. Please email a cover letter and resume to [email protected] if you are interested!
End of Year Banquet 2013-2014
On Saturday June 7th, the team got together to celebrate their successes of the year, and also to send off their seniors to the next chapters of their lives. Join us in welcoming our newest alumni to the Friends of UCI Rowing! Dane Wilkes Keith Becker Kayvon Sadaghiani Aleksandar Metulev [...]
Watch ACRA Races Live Online
The crew is at the ACRA (American Collegiate Rowing Association) Championships this weekend. Can't make it out to Gainesville, Georgia to support them? No problem...watch the big race this weekend online! Last year at ACRA, UCI had a great showing across the board. The men's Varsity 8 finished 5th overall with [...]
SDCC Reunion Photos!
We had a great event with 97 attendees (including oarsmen) to the alumni dinner. We thank everyone who was able to join us and are very much looking forward to next year's 50th Anniversary! Here are some great moments from the Crew Classic Reunion dinner and our Alumni Tent with [...]
Support the Crew, while you shop!
Now you can support the crew with every purchase you make on Amazon! That's what we call guilt-free shopping! Friends of UC Irvine Rowing
LET’S MEET AT THE CREW CLASSIC!
If you haven’t had a chance to RSVP for the reunion dinner on Saturday April 5th, there’s still time! We have reserved the Faculty Club on the UCSD campus in La Jolla. The celebration gets underway at 6:00 pm with a lovely hosted cocktail reception and great hors d’oeuvres followed by a [...]
San Diego Crew Classic – Alumni Booth & Dinner!
San Diego Crew Classic comes but once a year, and this time there is something special planned for UCI Rowing alumni, athletes and families! We will have a booth set up at the race course for both days with breakfast and lunch served for a reasonable price. We also have a [...]
History Lesson
Some fun Olympic rowing history featuring our illustrious Founder, Chief Steward and Coach: Duvall Hecht Training on Lake Washington in 1956 1956 United States Coxless-Pair Stroke Duvall Hecht, Bow Jim Fifer 1956 United States Coxed-Pair Coxswain Kurt Seiffert, Stroke Conn Findlay, Bow Dan Ayrault (photo by Duvall Hecht) At the [...]
2014 Recruiting BBQ at UCI Boathouse
Outstanding turnout at this years recruiting kickoff! We currently have 65 novices. Coach AJ Brooks and alumni (Lance Brown, Dave Brady, Tracy Smith, Bill McGovern) gather a fit looking group of new recruits to explain the life-long benefit and commitment to crew. [AFG_gallery id='4']
Your Friends of UCI Rowing Alumni Network at work!
John Jory Corporation is a union, commercial contractor specializing in Drywall/Metal Stud/Lath & Plaster trades. They are currently looking for full-time trainee sales estimators and have alumni connections to the program. Please email a cover letter and resume to [email protected] if you are interested!
End of Year Banquet 2013-2014
On Saturday June 7th, the team got together to celebrate their successes of the year, and also to send off their seniors to the next chapters of their lives. Join us in welcoming our newest alumni to the Friends of UCI Rowing! Dane Wilkes Keith Becker Kayvon Sadaghiani Aleksandar Metulev Congrats guys!
Watch ACRA Races Live Online
The crew is at the ACRA (American Collegiate Rowing Association) Championships this weekend. Can't make it out to Gainesville, Georgia to support them? No problem...watch the big race this weekend online! Last year at ACRA, UCI had a great showing across the board. The men's Varsity 8 finished 5th overall with a blistering time of 5:56.6! Last year's official results are available here. Watch the 2014 event live here: new.livestream.com/row Date Fri May, 23 2014 9:00 AM PDT — Sun May, 25 2014 12:00 PM PDT About 6th Annual American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championships at Lake Lanier, Gainesville, GA Links American Collegiate [...]
SDCC Reunion Photos!
We had a great event with 97 attendees (including oarsmen) to the alumni dinner. We thank everyone who was able to join us and are very much looking forward to next year's 50th Anniversary! Here are some great moments from the Crew Classic Reunion dinner and our Alumni Tent with UCLA: [AFG_gallery id='1']
Support the Crew, while you shop!
Now you can support the crew with every purchase you make on Amazon! That's what we call guilt-free shopping! Friends of UC Irvine Rowing
LET’S MEET AT THE CREW CLASSIC!
If you haven’t had a chance to RSVP for the reunion dinner on Saturday April 5th, there’s still time! We have reserved the Faculty Club on the UCSD campus in La Jolla. The celebration gets underway at 6:00 pm with a lovely hosted cocktail reception and great hors d’oeuvres followed by a first-class plated sit-down dinner. Entrée choices include Grilled Tri Tip of Beef, Chicken Picatta, and Seared Salmon - a bargain at $75 per person! (There will be a special fun-room and dinner for children, hosted at no charge by UCSD staff.) All UCI oarsmen and coaches are attending as our [...]
San Diego Crew Classic – Alumni Booth & Dinner!
San Diego Crew Classic comes but once a year, and this time there is something special planned for UCI Rowing alumni, athletes and families! We will have a booth set up at the race course for both days with breakfast and lunch served for a reasonable price. We also have a wonderful dinner planned for alumni and current athletes for Saturday night (April 5th) at the UCSD Faculty Club. Please review our save the date notice via the link below for more details! SDCC Hold the Date Hope to see you there!
History Lesson
Some fun Olympic rowing history featuring our illustrious Founder, Chief Steward and Coach: Duvall Hecht Training on Lake Washington in 1956 1956 United States Coxless-Pair Stroke Duvall Hecht, Bow Jim Fifer 1956 United States Coxed-Pair Coxswain Kurt Seiffert, Stroke Conn Findlay, Bow Dan Ayrault (photo by Duvall Hecht) At the Melbourne Olympics in 1956, Stanford University in Northern California actually swept both Olympic pair events! Click here for full article from row2k.com