#1 Safety. The majority of incidents this summer involved coaches' launches, or boats that were being coached. Please go over the rules of the river with coaches. Also stress that being in a launch does not make breaking the rules more safe. Report all incidents. If you witness an incident and do not report it, but still talk about it, you are a whiner. Be an active part of the change on the river. Incidents will get reported to me, I connect the appropriate captains, they deal with the boats in their houses. Here is the link. If there are any bugs, please submit what you can and report the bug so that we have a report of the incident and can fix the app.
#2 Debris We need to coordinate to remove logs off the west side to aide in weed removal...
Read moreMany, many thanks for all your participation in the Quaker City Regatta this weekend! Seems like the event was a great success. Entries were up just a little from recent years, the party was hopping, the weather, if not the algae, behaved, and we had lots of great races.
Thank you to all my volunteers...
Read more#1 The Captain's meeting minutes are in the previous post for your review. As always, it's all about safety. Please be vigilant/cautious about where you turn and how crews are avoiding the weeds . As you may know our President was in an accident , but luckily came out unscathed. You are encouraged to report ALL incidents. Link can be accessed on FRA's Members website or here
#2 Launch drivers needed for this Saturday Youth Regatta. If you can help please do. Meet at city dock . First shift 8:30 am , second 12:30pm. Sign up here to volunteer.
#3 PLEASE HELP AL with the weeds!!! Sign up here to volunteer
#4 KUDOS to Pres John K, his first lady Maureen , Monica, and all who helped make movie night a success. It was well attended and enjoyed by all.
#5 Red Sargent has reported a few security issues at other boathouses. Please keep FRA secure.
Read moreCollision/Safety Reporting - A reminder to everyone to make sure to report safety issues/concerns on the water. We cannot evaluate data and have informed conversations without the initial input. The goal is to have every rower/coach aware of the email address and reporting link to make reports directly to the system. The representatives from the Schulykill Dragons were in attendance to report on a recent event. We have invited them to attend meetings on a regular basis and shared the reporting link.
Following Rules of the River - Brief discussion about making sure to follow the current rules. All acknowledged that issues with weeds, summer coaches, and low water levels have made it hard to follow the traffic patterns correctly in certain areas on the river.
River Issues by Strawberry Mansion - The low water and weeds have compressed upriver traffic...
Read morePlease sign up here to volunteer as a launch driver for the Philadelphia Youth Regatta on Saturday, July 23, 2016.
Read moreOur very own Quaker City Regatta is less than one month away on August 6th. Margo has taken on the great task of coordinating the event and it is time to start planning for your contribution as a volunteer on the day of the regatta.
The following link shows all of the available jobs: QCMR - Volunteers You may view it anytime to see where help is still needed. Please review the list and email Margo Angelopoulos with your preferences and she will update the list.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact.
Read morePlease sign up here as launch volunteer for IDR if you are able to give some time.
Read more#1 More volunteers are needed to help Al Wachlin cut the weeds back. It is affecting everyone. If a member of your club asks what is being done about it, offer that they can help be part of the solution by signing up for an AM or PM cutting session.
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0549aea62aa7f94-miss
#2 SNR was larger this year and we did a good job of getting launches and drivers ready. Let's keep that momentum through IDR.
#3 Summer Programs are here ...
Read more#1 Safety continues to be ongoing concern. You will very soon see orange paint below Columbia on the wall designating the appropriate area for safe turning. Soon to be distributed for all, Safety "app" for your cell phone, designed for reporting any safety violations of concern to our Schuykill Navy Commodore. The reporting will be reviewed to collect data in order to determine items that may be trends that require addressing for the safety of all rowers.
#2 "DUCK WEED", or whatever the weeds are really named ...
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