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UPDATE 2014 FWR Annual Meeting

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Due to a conflict with Admitted Students Day and feedback from participating alumni, we are going to cancel the morning boathouse event on Saturday, April 12th. We apologize for any inconvenience and are still looking forward to a well-attended FWR Meeting at 3pm in the Business Building! Don’t forget that only FWR Members can vote […]

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2014 Spring Break Practice Footage

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In preparation for this spring’s race season, please check out this footage of four 2′ pieces from spring break.  WMRC recently purchased 2 GoPro cameras to help aid in the technical development of their rowers.  Some of this footage will also be shared with our members as exclusive content.  Get an up close look at […]

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2014 April Alumni Spotlight

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J.T. Blau ’08 Current Location: Richmond, VA Current Job: Administrator of Judicial Operations for the Chesterfield Circuit Court Judges’ Chambers Why you’re involved with FWR: Being on the rowing team was the defining experience of my time at William & Mary. The friendships and memories made both on and off the water will stick with me no matter […]

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2014 Occoquan Sprints Regatta Preview

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After last week’s scrimmage in Richmond and spring break pieces against Fordham, the Tribe’s racing spring season officially begins on Sunday! The Tribe will travel to their second home, the Occoquan reservoir in Fairfax, VA, for the 2014 Occoquan Sprints. Here they will face crews from across the Mid-Atlantic region, including powerhouses George Washington and […]

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2014 April WMRC Spotlight

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Jessica Beckett ’15 Hometown: Fairfax, VA Major: Accounting What does Rowing mean to you?: Rowing to me is about the teammates that make everything worthwhile. In a sport that endures the struggles of 4:30am wake ups, endless van rides, 2k tests, and the last 500 meters of a race that never seem to end, there […]

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2014 FWR Annual Meeting Schedule & Agenda

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Friends of Williamsburg Rowing is hosting our annual meeting in Williamsburg, Virginia on April, 12! Alumni and friends are invited to join a WMRC-hosted boathouse event Saturday morning at 9:30am, attend the FWR meeting and finish the day with the traditional social evening on campus. The meeting will be held at 3pm in the W&M […]

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2014 March Madness Bracket Challenge

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FWR is hosting its second NCAA Basketball Bracket Challenge Fundraiser!  Using Yahoo! Fantasy Sport’s Tourney Pick ‘Em, your bracket will compete against other FWR entries.  In the end, the best bracket will receive a WMRC hooded sweatshirt (or other WMRC apparel) and most importantly, bragging rights! The entry fee is $10.  All proceeds go to […]

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2014 March Alumni Spotlight

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Emily Schultz ’12: FWR Director Current Location: New York City Current Grad Program: Columbia Law School, C/O 2015 Why you’re involved with FWR: FWR offers me an opportunity to stay involved with and give back to WMRC.  The Friends has connected me to a larger network of rowing alumni with whom I otherwise would have never […]