August
25, 2004
Los Angeles, CA: The University of Southern California
will host the 2004 National Collegiate Club Rowing Championships in
the Port of Los Angeles on November 6, 2004 Trojan coach Gene Kininmonth
has announced.
The race will be three miles: all crews will start at the same time,
lined up alongside each other.
Club rowing teams from universities across the United States are invited
to participate by entering eight-man crews. Only one crew may represent
each university. There are no entry fees for this championship race.
The cost of the regatta has been underwritten by a gift to USC by the
Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation. The late Ken Norris was
a prominent member of USC Crew in the early 1950s.
“This race provides a opportunity previously unavailable to club
programs struggling for recognition,” said Coach Kininmonth. “It
is a chance for clubs to compete for a national championship on an even
playing field for the first time.”
Adding to the race’s attraction, visiting crews can then race
the following day at the Newport Autumn Rowing Festival (NARF) in Newport
Beach, CA. USC will pay entry fees to NARF for all Crews that compete
at the Club Nationals and provide shells for teams visiting from the
east coast.
According to Coach Gene Kininmonth the Port of Los Angeles offers some
of the best water to row on in the world. “The port is extremely
well protected from wind. It is also quite wide making it ideal for
boat racing with large numbers of crews. Click on the following link
for an aerial view of the port http://www.portoflosangeles.org/aerial.htm
.
Collegiate programs are invited from across the country that meet the
following eligibility rules:
1. Programs must represent a recognized four-year university.
2. Programs may not receive funding from the Athletic
Department of their university.
3. Student-athletes may not be eligible for varsity
letters from their university.
4. All student-athletes must be full time students.
Graduate students are eligible to race.
Download the 2004 National Collegiate Club Championships entry form
by clicking below.
DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM PDF
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