July 2017 Updates

Hello SDSU Rowing Alumni, Family & Supporters!

Welcome to the dog days of summer.  The rowing season is now over, and the rowers are around the world enjoying their summer.  Soon, though, it will all end, and the next season of SDSU Crew will begin!

First, thanks to all of the alumni who showed up for our alumni row on May 6.  We ended up with 3 full 8s of alumni.  We had many generations of SDSU Crew rowers involved, but all of the alumni and team were especially impressed with the performance of Dennis Coates, who last rowed in SDSU colors under Del Beekley in the 1960s!  Thanks to your generosity, we raised over $600 for the team!  All the photos are available here: https://goo.gl/Aeftrj

The team’s varsity 8 was faster than any of our alumni boats, but the Aztec Alumni gave a spirited attempt to push the team before they headed off to Georgia for the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championship Regatta (ACRAs).  

Speaking of ACRAs, SDSU finished the year by sending the Varsity 8 to the ACRA rowing championships in Georgia.  The team drove themselves from San Diego to Gainesville, GA.  Upon arrival they found out they were going to be racing against 35 other colleges, most of whom flew out to Georgia.  The team rowed their best races of the season, and finished 21st overall.  To read the full trip report, click here: http://www.aztecrowing.com/acra-2017-recap-growth-and-success-on-and-off-the-water/

The team is looking forward to having a large number of returning rowers next spring.  They are lead by Chris Jonsmyr, who is team President for the 2017-2018 season.  We will send information about all of the officers in our next email!

Events

We have several events planned over the next few months!  These events are a great way to get re-acquainted with your former teammates, and meet other alumni and the current team members.

First, on July 29, we are going to head to Petco Park to watch the Padres play the Pittsburg Pirates.  Both teams are fairly evenly matched, so it should be a great game!  If you are interested in attending, tickets will be $30/person…respond to this email (info@beekelyrowing.org) for information on how to purchase tickets!

Our next event after that will be SDSU homecoming weekend.  On the morning of October 14, we will have another alumni race against the team, followed by a tailgate at Aztec Warrior Stadium (a.k.a. Qualcomm Stadium), where SDSU will compete against Fresno St!  We will send out more information on how to join the festivities later this fall!

In February 2018, expect to see the 2nd H. Del Beekley Golf Scramble.  More details will be forthcoming, but if you or your company are interested in sponsoring the tournament or a hole or helping us with event preparation, please let us know!

Finally, everything is leading up to the Crew Classic on March 25 & 26, 2018.  This year will mark the 10th anniversary of the founding of the H. Del Beekley Rowing Association, and we are expecting a large number of alumni to be traveling for the event.  Please mark that date on your calendar, and try to make it to San Diego for the event!

 

H. Del Beekley Event	Day
Alumni Race	6-May-17
Padres Game	29-Jul-17
Mens Crew Recruitment Meeting	31-Aug-17
Mens Crew Recruitment Meeting	7-Sep-17
Alumni Row	14-Oct-17
SDSU Homecoming Game	14-Oct-17
Alumni Golf Tournament	?-Feb-18
SDCC Banquet	23-Mar-18
SDCC Race/Meeting	24-Mar-18
Alumni Row	?-May-18

 

SDSU Mens Crew Event	Day
Mens Crew Recruitment Meeting	31-Aug-17
Mens Crew Recruitment Meeting	7-Sep-17
Alumni Row	14-Oct-17
Head of the American	28-Oct-17
San Diego Fall Classic	12-Nov-17
Head of the Harbor	?-Now-17
San Diego Winter Classic  (tentative)	10-Dec-17
Gruenberg Cup	?-Mar-18
Lake Las Vegas Invitational (tentative)	?-Mar-18
Opening Day Regatta (tentative)	?-Mar-18
Parker Cup	?-Mar-18
Newport Regatta	?-Mar-18
San Diego City Champs	?-Mar-18
SDCC Banquet	23-Mar-18
SDCC Race	24-Mar-18
WIRA	28-Apr-18
Alumni Row	?-May-18
ACRA	26-May-18