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SDCC Reunion Photos!

By David Heimerl|2014-06-01T23:42:41-07:00April 29th, 2014|Categories: Alumni, Events, Fundraising, Photo|Tags: 2014, Alumni, Crew Classic, Reunion, SDCC, tent, UCLA|

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 […]

LET’S MEET AT THE CREW CLASSIC!

By David Heimerl|2014-03-26T09:45:50-07:00March 18th, 2014|Categories: Alumni, Events, Race Schedule|Tags: Alumni, Crew Classic, Duvall Hecht, Mary Ann Mahoney, Reunion, San Diego, SDCC|

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 […]

San Diego Crew Classic – Alumni Booth & Dinner!

By David Heimerl|2014-03-26T09:43:56-07:00March 13th, 2014|Categories: Alumni, Events, Race Schedule|Tags: Alumni, Crew Classic, Reunion, San Diego, SDCC|

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 […]

Row your optimum power every stroke, try and increase the optimum. Men as fit as you, when your every day strength is gone, can draw on a mysterious reservoir of power far greater. Then it is you can reach for the stars.

George Pocock, Rowing Coach, Boat Builder

It is not pain, it is just lactic acid.

Duvall Hecht, Olympic Rowing Gold Medalist

From the first stroke all thoughts of the other crew must be blocked out. Your thoughts must be directed to you and your own boat, always positively, never negative.

George Pocock, Rowing Coach, Boat Builder

You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.

Winston Churchill, British Politician

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Rowing a race is an art, not a frantic scramble. It must be rowed with Head Power as well as Muscle Power.

George Pocock, Rowing Coach, Boat Builder

That is the only way champions are made. That is the legacy rowing can leave you. Don't miss it.

George Pocock, Rowing Coach, Boat Builder