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SUBJECT: Press Boat
We are only 2 days away from the the Biggest Show on the lake! Come join us for "A Three Ring Circus". The press boat is filling fast but there are many opportunities for photos and interviews. Please call to schedule your team coverage of Opening Day 2008 whether by land or by boat!
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April 29, 2008
SUBJECT: Pick A Pound to Save the Sound
Seattle Yacht Club is kicking off its Puget Sound shoreline cleanup project starting Opening Day 2008. Our goal is to have our members and their families volunteer to collect beach trash when they are on shore while cruising in Puget Sound. If 250 families were to collect 25 pounds of beach trash on one (1) single visit to the beach this boating season, we could
clean up at least 2% of the Puget Sound shoreline. Our challenge is to the Puget Sound boating community to join us in this project. We can make a difference. Help us succeed!
There is a major effort underway to address the current environmental impacts on Puget Sound. In most cases the mitigation efforts involve major engineering based projects such as control of storm water runoff and treatment of agricultural waste. There are several ways individual actions can reduce impacts in a meaningful way. Beach trash is not only ugly but can
have a negative impact on near shore ecosystems. This is one area where personal action makes sense. Please join us in this challenge to PICK A POUND TO SAVE THE SOUND.
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April 25, 2008
SUBJECT: Crew Race Schedule Change
************************************************************************************************** March 25, 2008 On Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 Opening Day will transform to the greatest show on the SUBJECT: Windermere Cup Rowing Regatta For directions, racing schedule, log boom information and event details, please ************************************************************************************************** February 7, 2008 SUBJECT: 2008 Opening Day Theme
SUBJECT: WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL LINE-UP FOR 22ND ANNUAL WINDERMERE CUP ROWING REGATTA
Polish Rowing Federation, University of Melbourne and U.S. Naval Academy to race Husky varsity crews down Seattle’s Montlake Cut on opening day of boating season
SEATTLE, Wash. – April 7, 2008 – Windermere Real Estate and the University of Washington will host the 22nd annual Windermere Cup Rowing Regatta on Saturday, May 3, beginning at 10:20 a.m. The Husky varsity eights will compete against the men of the Polish Rowing Federation, the women of Australia’s University of Melbourne, and the men and women of the U.S. Naval Academy. These eight-oared teams will race
down the boat-lined Montlake Cut to compete in the title races.
Since 1987, Windermere Real Estate has sponsored more than 700 athletes from across the country and globe to participate in the Windermere Cup title races. The annual regatta is held in conjunction with the opening day of boating season in Seattle and thousands of fans and spectators from across the region show up to make it one of the city’s largest free community events. Both Australia and Poland have
been represented at Windermere Cup before, and the US Naval Academy has competed at the event as well. The regatta also features seventeen more events between twenty-four Northwest clubs, high schools and university teams.
“Windermere Cup is a reflection of our company’s commitment to community and lasting relationships,” said Jill Jacobi-Wood, President of Windermere Real Estate. “We are honored to be able to put on this regatta each year and to enjoy it alongside friends from the neighborhoods we serve.”
The annual Windermere Cup regatta, along with the Seattle Yacht Club’s Opening Day Boat Parade, is one of the largest free public events in the Puget Sound region each year. In honor of the area’s much-anticipated opening day of boating season, thousands of spectators line the shores of “The Cut,” positioning their boats along the racing and parade course to witness the inspiring competition and colorful
pageantry.
Viewing the Windermere Cup Races
Spectators are invited to view the Windermere Cup races from the shores of the Montlake Cut on Saturday, May 3. Parking is available at surrounding University of Washington lots and the Montlake Bridge will be closed to traffic from 9:40 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Races begin at 10:20 a.m., followed by the Seattle Yacht Club’s Opening Day Boat Parade. This year’s parade theme is “Three Ring Circus,” featuring more
than 20 classes of boats adorned with musical decoration.
For more information, including racing schedule, team information, boat parade order, event merchandise and more, visit WindermereCup.com.
About Windermere Real Estate and Rowing
Windermere’s heritage of supporting collegiate crew racing began over 20 years ago when the company sponsored the first annual Windermere Cup regatta in Seattle. Held in partnership with the University of Washington, the Windermere Cup has become one of the largest community events in Seattle, welcoming national and international crew teams for exciting competition while commencing the official opening
day of boating season for the waters of the Puget Sound. In 2003, Windermere expanded its involvement with the sport and launched, in conjunction with Stanford University, the Windermere Real Estate Rowing Classic at Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA. www.windermere.com/events
Windermere Real Estate is the largest residential real estate brand in the Western United States with more than 300 offices and 8,000 agents in ten Western states and British Columbia. Windermere has redefined the way real estate is practiced through its industry-leading tools and technologies and a demonstrated commitment to the communities it serves. www.windermere.com
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water..........On May 3rd why don't you run away and join the circus!
Opening Day 2008
"A Three Ring Circus"
With Opening Day just around the corner the excitement is starting to show. The
crew teams have been announced for the 2008 Windermere Cup and include the Polish
Rowing Federation men's team, the University of Melbourne women's team, The US
Naval Academy teams and our own University of Washington teams along with 20 other
local community, club and college team races (for full press release on the race
please go to attachment and click on press). With an anticipated 300 plus boats
participating in the parade, not to mention the hundreds of boats lining the
parade and race route, there will be something for everyone! From mega yachts to
row boats, sailboats to powerboats to steam powered boats. Also included are
working boats from the coast guard, fire department and police department.
Seattle has the largest Opening Day celebration in the country as we have more
boats per ca pita than any other city and the Windermere Cup is the most watched
crew race in the world!
There are so many things to watch for boaters and non boaters alike from the
shoreline of the Montlake Cut. Starting off early in the morning, on the front
lawn, at the Seattle Yacht Club with the official opening ceremonies all done in
dress blues with the Navy Band and flag raising ceremonies. Then, as the schedule
on the web sight shows, from the shore you can have a full day of excitement
watching the crew races, the parade of boats from over sixty yacht clubs from
Olympia to Vancouver B.C., demonstrations from the working boats and finally the
closing and award ceremonies back on the front lawn at the Seattle Yacht Club.
Opening Day is a wonderful Northwest tradition not to be missed and has always
signified a precursor to the summer activities. The Seattle Yacht Clubs Opening
Day is also one of the larges free public events in the Puget Sound area.
Please feel free to call or email if you have any questions or requests.
odpress@seattleyachtclub.org
Please see the attached file for complete schedule of events and PRESS
OPPORTUNITIES.
Please see preliminary crew race schedule below.
Preliminary Race Schedule (not official):
Mixed 4x (40+) 10:20 am
Mixed 8+ (40+) 10:22 am
Mixed 8+ (40+) 10:24 am
Women's 8+ (30+) 10:26 am
Women's 8+ (50+) 10:28 am
Men's Varsity 4+ 10:33 am
Women's Varsity 4+ 10:35 am
Women's Open 8 10:39 am
Men's Open 8 10:43 am
Girl's High School 8 10:45 am
Girl's Jr. Club 8 10:47 am
Boy's High School 8 10:50 am
Boy's Jr. Club 8 10:52 am
Novice Women's 8 10:54 am
Men's Freshman 8 10:58 am
Women's Cascade Cup 11:00 am
Men's Erickson Cascade Cup 11:10 am
Women's Windermere Cup 11:15 am
Men's Windermere Cup 11:25 am
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February 22, 2008
22ND ANNUAL WINDERMERE CUP ROWING REGATTA TO WELCOME TEAMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Crew teams from Poland and Australia prepare to take on the University of
Washington
What: 22nd Annual Windermere Cup
The annual Windermere Cup Rowing Regatta, along with the Seattle Yacht Club’s
Opening Day Boat Parade, draws countless spectators from around the Puget Sound
region each year. The event is free and open to the public.
Where: Montlake Cut, Seattle
When: Saturday, May 3
Races begin at 10:20 a.m.
Event Hosts: University of Washington and Windermere Real Estate
Event Participants: The University of Washington will take on the men from the
Polish Rowing Federation and the women from the University of Melbourne as they
race alongside the US Naval Academy in the Windermere Cup races.
The regatta also features races between over 20 community, club and college rowing
teams from the Puget Sound and beyond.
Following the regatta is the Seattle Yacht Club’s Opening Day Boat Parade, with
more than 20 classes of boats. This year’s parade theme is “Three Ring Circus”.
Details: Puget Sound residents and sports and boating fans
alike won’t want to miss this once a year opportunity to cheer on the region’s top
teams while experiencing the exciting sport of crew.
contact Jen Sondheim at jsondheim@windermere.com.