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SMITH, JR elcome to the 45th edition of the Head Of The Charles Regatta. On behalf Wof the Regatta’s five Managing Directors, Katherine Kirk, John Lambert, Chuck Pieper, Roger Borggaard, and myself—as well as long-time CFO Tom Martin and executive director Fred Schoch—I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to America’s Fall Rowing Festival. Throughout the last four decades Cambridge Boat Club (CBC) has been the “host club” of the Head Of The Charles perfecting a successful head-style regatta. This year also marks the 100th anniversary of the Cambridge Boat Club. The Regatta was founded in 1965 by a core group from within CBC, and the event owes its start to the pioneering spirit of early event organizers. Well done CBC; thanks for all your support and congratulations on your 100th. Rowing is a sport filled with cycles and this fall the Regatta is the beneficiary of one such cycle in particular. In a post- Olympic year, international athletes from around the world, having just come off the intensity of the World Championship in Poznan, Poland are generally afforded a more relaxed cycle following such a focused training period. This allows more top ranked athletes to look to events like the Head Of The Charles regatta as a SLIDING SEATS, FIXED RIGGERS CELEBRATING A CENTENNIAL OF CAMBRIDGE BOAT CLUB . 1909-2009 FORTY-FIFTH HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA 7 organization May the best SHARK win destination to wrap up the year’s racing The backbone of the Regatta is our HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA Hudson Boat Works and the Cambridge Boat Club are pleased calendar under less distressing conditions. volunteer Race Committee. Thanks to BOARD OF DIRECTORS William R. Becklean to award a 2009 Hudson Great White 1x to the winners of This year we are excited to host the thoughtful leadership of senior Race Roger Borrgaard Blair Crawford the Head Of The Charles® Men’s and Women’s Championship Singles one of the most competitive fields in Director Cindy Ryder-Matthes and Co- Timothy Fulham Wycliffe Grousbeck Regatta history. We have an impressive Director Alan Day, innovation and pre- Marcia Hooper Katherine R. Kirk list of foreign and domestic entries in cise planning has steadily been measured John M. Lambert Edward G. MacMahon all events—in particular, the Men’s and throughout the year. Working alongside Mary C. Mazzio Charles Pieper Women’s Championship Eights fields them has been a committed group of Jim Pierce Christopher Richards stand out. In addition to the impressive nine Co-Chairs who manage the Race Richard Sampson 2009 World Championship Men’s Eight Operations team. Congratulations to this Edward J. Smith, Jr. [CHAIR] EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR from Germany will be a “composite” crew lively and professional band of Regatta Frederick V. Schoch comprised of the top scullers from around enthusiasts for all their hard work! ASSISTANT DIRECTOR the world. This “Great Eight” was first We owe a huge debt of gratitude Mason D. Cox DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS organized in March 2009 by coach Bill to our talented and energetic rank and Elizabeth M. Diamond Barry from Tideway Scullers, UK. Sim- file volunteers who make the Head Of CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ply put, this is an historic lineup. You will The Charles a success. More than 1,400 Thomas H. Martin not find a more decorated crew anywhere volunteers sign up for work shifts to cover PUBLICITY TEAM Elevate Communications, Inc. important operation areas of the Keith Gainsboro Jim Connelly This year also marks Regatta. There are countless “mov- Bill Fleming ing parts” involved in the execution HOCR INTERNS Kate Broderick the 100th anniversary of the events; the very fabric of the Kate Harney Regatta truly is the steady commit- Head Of The Charles® is a registered trademark of the Cambridge Boat Club, 2 Gerry’s Landing of the Cambridge ment of thousands of volunteers Road, Cambridge, MA. who freely give service and energy Boat Club. to the Regatta. Finally, I want to recognize and 2009 REGATTA RACE COMMITTEE in the world. See the center section of this give thanks to the full Board of Direc- RACE DIRECTORS Cindy Ryder-Matthes program book for more details on this tors of the Head Of The Charles for their Alan Day unique crew. continued guidance and counsel in plot- RACE COMMITTEE In the marquee Championship ting the course of this amazing weekend. Ed Englander Nigel Gallaher Men’s Singles event, returning HOCR The Regatta holds a unique position in Dennis Hickey Steve James champion Nathan Cohen from New the world of rowing, and it is in no small Maureen Keefe Tracey Neret Zealand will take on all challengers part due to the sagacious leadership of the Vern Shrauger Joy Stark Vancs as well as fellow countryman, Mahé entire board. Matt Wagner Drysdale, who just won the 2009 World We hope you enjoy the fruits of our The 2010 Head Of The Charles Regatta will take place on Saturday and Sunday, October 23-24, 1x title in Poland. A host of other fast labor this regatta. Spectators, competitors 2010. For more information call the Head Of The Charles general information number, 617 868-6200, US scullers from the California Rowing and families alike will cherish all aspects visit www.hocr.org or email [email protected] Club, NYAC, Penn AC and Vesper of what has become one of Boston’s signa- Using the new SHARK carbon and a honeycomb core, Boat Club (to name a few) will test their ture special events.