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Dear Coach
 
This purpose of this email is to give you some basic information and
selection criteria for the 1997 Lightweight Womens and Men's Sweep Camp
at Riverside Boat Club in Boston.  RBCs lightweight sweep camp has long
been a stepping stone for many rowers with aspirations toward the
Lightweight National Team.  Since the early 90s RBC has selected some
of the best lightweight rowers in the country to attend the summer
development camps.  RBC has, over the years, produced many National Team
alumni and numerous gold medals at US Elite Nationals, American Rowing
Championships, and the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta.
 
The camp will begin on June 1 and runs through mid-August.  The team
practices roughly eleven times a week throughout the summer.  We
participate at the US Elite Nationals, American Rowing Championships,
and Canadian Henley in pairs, fours, and eights.  Selection for the camp
is based on the following criteria:
 
1. 2000m erg time of 7:40(women)/6:40(men) or better.
2. At least two years rowing experience.
3. Coachs letter of recommendation and video.
4. Ability to get to 125lb(women)/155lb(men) average weight.
 
I strongly encourage and highly recommend that all interested athletes
take part in all National Team testing between now and April (including
6000m tests).  The fee for the camp has yet to be established, but will
run between $350 and $550.  There is a highly probable chance that there
may be some private funding available for certain athletes.
 
If there are any rowers that you feel would do well at the camp; please
have them or yourself contact me at:
 
Richard Branch
155 Hillside Road, Apt#2
Watertown, MA
02172
(617) 926-5864
branchr@ix.netcom.com
 
Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
 
Richard Branch
Head Coach - Riverside Boat Club
Lightweight Sweep Development Camp

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