Orlando, FL

Host Name: Orlando Rowing Club

Founded in 1968, Orlando Rowing Club, Inc. (ORC) was originally known as the Florida Athletic Club (FAC). Dennis Kamrad helped build the original boathouse at the VFW property on Lake Fairview. The program officially launched in 1972. Early participants attended Winter Park HS, Edgewater HS, and Florida Tech (now UCF), with multiple levels and coaches. FAC members won medals at the Olympic Sports Festival, Canadian Henley Regatta, Miami International Regatta, multiple Head of the Charles medals, international races in Mexico and England as well as representation in the Olympic Trials.

For more information please e-mail: lriekki@gmail.com

Regatta Location: Orlando, FL

Host Club Name: Orlando Rowing Club

Regatta Name and Abbreviation: Orlando’s Row for the Cure

Date of Event: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008 (rescheduled)

Venue [body of Water]: Bill Frederick Park @ Turkey Lake Park

City, State & Zip of Venue
Lake Fairview Park
2200 Lee Road
Orlando, FL 32810

Primary Contact: Laura Riekki

Email of Primary Contact:  lriekki@gmail.com

Phone of Primary Contact: 407-296-2739

URL of Host Website: http://www.stationlrowingclub.com/

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