Newsletter Archive

Spring Season wrap-up - congrats to everyone for a GREAT year! Also reflections on the year and the future from the staff, great coverage by the Seattle Channel, and plans for the upcoming Mercer Island Row! 
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Lots of pictures from spring rowing, and the Seattle Channel comes out to film practice! 
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Athletes take their first racing strokes of the spring season and are looking forward to more! 
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Thanks to the more than 250 people - table captains, volunteers, Olympians, RVR families, and other supporters - who made the 2010 Benefit Breakfast a huge success! Pictures, quotes, and highlights from the event. PLUS Olympian and RVR Supporter Anna Cummins visits practice. 
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Highlights from the first day of spring rowing and an invitation to our Benefit Breakfast! 
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RVR Program Director Karla Landis reports from the US Rowing Convention. Also an update from winter training and an invitation to attend the 2010 Benefit Breakfast in February. 
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A quick thank-you to everyone who helps make this program possible. Also some final words from the athletes on the fall season and a chance to "Give the Gift of Rowing" by going to our website and taking advantage of the RVR Holiday Giving Campaign. 
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RVR wraps up another great season on the water. This issue also includes pictures and stories from RVR's visit to the Seattle Yacht Club Foundation Auction, where the program was recognized as an important community resource. 
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RVR athletes hit the water for a second successful year - meet the team and see photos of what's going on at novice practice. 
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Lots going on for RVR this summer - this newsletter previews the upcoming "Row Around Mercer Island" fundraiser and welcomes the new Program Director and VISTA volunteer for RVR. 
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A recap of NW Junior Regionals, the capstone regatta for RVR athletes and juniors across the Northwest. 
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RVR is well into the first spring season. Athletes are traveling to their first races and enjoying the camaraderie of the novice team. This newsletter also includes an update on the departure of RVR Program Director Julian Zimlich. 
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On Friday February 27th, RVR hosted our First Annual Benefit Breakfast at Fare Start's downtown restaurant. With broad community support, the event raised $34,796 for RVR's second year of programming, topping our goal of $30,000. Way to go, team! 
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I asked to be able to stand up here and say hello to you all – because I am new to Seattle, and because I feel so strongly about what is going on in the rowing community here, and the importance of the nationwide standard that is being set by Rainier Valley Rowing. 
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Hats off to Seattle for launching the very first year-long, co-ed, access-based rowing program in the country! Rainier Valley Rowing (RVR) is truly one-of-a-kind. So far, we've taught seven teens to swim, 14 teens to row, and identified more than 30 young people interested in participating in future seasons. 
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With tremendous community support, the Rainier Valley Rowing program (RVR) was successfully launched on August 25th, 2008. We extend a warm thank you to our partner organizations: the Mt. Baker Boating Advisory Council and Seattle Parks Recreation. 
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RAINIER VALLEY ROWING A Partnership program between the Pocock Foundation and the Mt. Baker Rowing and Sailing Center Introducing a new team designed to push limits and expand opportunities. Do you know a teen who would like to row but has some barriers in their way? Our new Rowing Team wants everyone to get out on the water and enjoy this fun sport. 
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