Sunday, August 08, 2010
Canadian Henley 2010
written by Anne Jane
Joanne Anderson sent two emails after the 2010 Canadian Henley which really summed up the race. I hope she does not mind me poaching them!
To the whole team she wrote:
We had a good experience at the Henley regatta which was topped off with the Quad winning a gold.
The race was exceptionally well organized with beautiful docks, lots of volunteers, and of course indoor plumbing including multiple showers. Everything ran on schedule and the weather was perfect.
The race was exceptionally well organized with beautiful docks, lots of volunteers, and of course indoor plumbing including multiple showers. Everything ran on schedule and the weather was perfect.
The indoor facilities were definitely a plus as was the ample parking and viewing area. The site is really set up for large regattas.
And to those who participated in the 2010 Canadian Henley which really captured some of the key events and certainly the spirit of this race:
I just wanted to thank again Anne Jane and Vern for race organizing, Abby for coaching and carrying, Wendy for filling in at the last minute and hotseating to a 1X, Gabbi for her enthusiastic coxing, Toby for brownies, Cindy for doing damage reports x 2 this AM, Lulu for doing expenses - (can we pay in Canadian currency?)
We can thank Jackie and Luanne for making a detour to get Vern's green card (which is actually pink), so the she could get back in the country and Ellen for safely transporting our coxswain and coach. We had some nice additional help with the supporting our newest trailer driver with Bill as copilot and Dave, Jen, Katie and Sally as chase drivers and pillow retrievers. Vern was perfect and turns out she likes country music, so I guess she was made for the job.
We can thank Jackie and Luanne for making a detour to get Vern's green card (which is actually pink), so the she could get back in the country and Ellen for safely transporting our coxswain and coach. We had some nice additional help with the supporting our newest trailer driver with Bill as copilot and Dave, Jen, Katie and Sally as chase drivers and pillow retrievers. Vern was perfect and turns out she likes country music, so I guess she was made for the job.
Whereas it would have been nice if more of the team came, I have to say spending time with a smaller group of rowers was really nice both at dinner and at the race course. It was nice being sent off and greeted by teammates before and after each row.
My only regret was not getting to meet Joseph at the hotel. He must have been wearing one of his other hats aside from "customer relation representative" and "reservation specialist" - I hope it was not that of interior designer for the 2nd floor hallway!
My only regret was not getting to meet Joseph at the hotel. He must have been wearing one of his other hats aside from "customer relation representative" and "reservation specialist" - I hope it was not that of interior designer for the 2nd floor hallway!