Newport Regatta – 2018

OCC Boathouse 1801 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA, United States

The Men's V8+ won this epic Southern California invitational in 2015. Can they do it again? Come and see for yourself!   More details coming soon.

San Diego Crew Classic – 2018

Crown Point Shores Corona Oriente Rd, San Diego, CA, United States

Come on down to Mission Bay to watch the epic San Diego Crew Classic, one of the biggest regattas on the West Coast!

UCLA Regatta – 2018

UCLA Marina Aquatic Center 14001 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey, CA, United States

A duel with UCLA in Newport Harbor!

Budge Collins Cup – 2018

OCC Boathouse 1801 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Wrapping up the last race in home waters for the season, the Collins Cup is a great time to come out and support the crew!

WIRA – 2018

Sacramento State Aquatic Center 1901 Hazel Avenue, Gold River, California, United States

Come see UCI leave it all on the line at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association championships.

ACRA National Championship – 2018

Lake Lanier Rowing Club 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA, United States

Great showing at ACRA last year with a strong 6th place finish in the Grand Final (out of 38 total crews)!

Nicholas Academic Center – Learn to Row 2018

UCI Boathouse 600 Shellmaker Rd, Newport Beach, CA, United States

UCI Rowing will host a “Learn to Row” program for the kids from Nicholas Academic Center (NAC). As you know, Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III is our largest benefactor as well as one of the founders of the Academic Center. The NAC offers a free mentoring and academic program for underserved, inner-city students to build their abilities as they prepare for college. The program starts at 9 am and you are all welcome to drop by and lend your support.

Henley Royal Regatta – 2018

The Regatta Enclosure Regatta Headquarters, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

UCI Crew is sending a boat to the Henley Royal Regatta for the first time in nearly 40 years!  All the details are on the Henley website linked here.

FoUCIR Board Meeting

UCI Boathouse 600 Shellmaker Rd, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Friends of UCI Rowing Meeting July 15, 2018 AGENDA Goals for this meeting:           - Henley review         - Endowing/funding coaching position         - Boathouse replacement team         - need to up our game on fundraising 1. Introduction of New Board Member Meet new board secretary Brian Frank 2. AG: Henley Royal Regatta - Review: Regatta / Experience - What Did We Gain / What Did We Learn Total Fundraised - Distribution of Funds Thank You Notes - Address / List of Donors Campus Leadership - Exposure / Media / Momentum 3. Vince: Meeting with UCI staff         - endowing coaching position, the numbers         - boathouse and the campus architect         - lease restrictions         - who are these people? 4. Vince: Alternatives for funding coaching position         - endowment         - through oarsman fees (fees to club, club pays salary and benefits)         - through NAC staffing, possible Friends subsidize NAC partially         - Friends funding via stipends.         - adding AJ as center of  fundraising effort 5. Vince and AJ Upping our fundraising game         - discussion with Brian Frank about efforts to fill-in missing alumni (database hell)         - adding women alums and their families                 - ability to designate donation to men’s or women’s crew         - establishing donor level categories […]

FoUCIR Conference Call

Conference Call

Tuesday, Sep. 4, 2018 @ 7:15 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting Conference Call AGENDA Chief of Stewards: Vince Mestre Treasurer: Michael Maxwell Secretary: Brian Frank Directors at Large: George Basile Todd Canfield Mike Del Castillo David Heimerl Theo Khachaturian Tom Kirksey Mike Thompson Roll CallApproval of Minutes (Attachment 1) Item 1. ADOPTION OF BOARD CALENDAR Discuss proposed board meeting dates for the upcoming 2018-2019 school/rowing year. (Attachment 2) Item 2. RE-ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS In order to align all board members on the same re-election cycle, shall we vote to re-elect the entire board for new 3-year terms? Item 3. REPORT ON FUNDRAISING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Frank discusses possible meeting with fundraising staff at another organization. Item 4. TREASURER’S REPORT Maxwell to give simple overview of current balance in FoUCIR-owned accounts. Item 5. COACH’S SALARY Report by Thompson, Basile, and Mestre on negotiations with Coach AJ Brooks regarding compensation, plus discussion of Brooks’s email on coaches and salaries from Aug. 8, 2018. Possible vote. Summary of recommendation: Cover $80,000 salary with $60,000 for 10 months full-time coaching and $20,000 for fundraising and program development. Work with the University to get health coverage and, failing that, Board pays the Covered California cost. […]