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MISSION & HISTORY
The purpose of Camp Randall Rowing Club, Inc., (CRRC) is to encourage, develop, instruct and train men and women in the sport of competitive rowing and to encourage and develop amateur competition in that sport; and to promote the understanding and appreciation of rowing.
To this end, the operation plan of Camp Randall Rowing Club shall include the offering of educational and training programs concerning the techniques and skills of competitive rowing; active participation in amateur competitive rowing events; the promotion of regattas and rowing contests; the solicitation of scholarship support for Junior rowers who otherwise would never have an opportunity to participate in the sport; the active participation in outreach activities and the fostering of national or international rowing competition by supporting and developing amateur athletes for national or international competition in the sport of rowing.
Organization:
Camp Randall is a 501(c)(3), Wisconsin nonprofit corporation with a thirteen person Board of Directors.
History:
Camp Randall was formed at the Head of the Rock Rowing Regatta in October 1995 and was organized to support competitive rowing. Initially, Camp Randall was the club affiliation under which the Wisconsin Alumni eight raced. Kurt Borcherding and Greg Myhr were the founders of Camp Randall.
In 1997, Camp Randall organized an informal summer rowing camp for UW oarsman, alumni, and friends to competitively row in national and international regattas. They competed at the USRowing National Championships, the Canadian Henley, and the Head of the Charles regattas. Since 1997, Camp Randall crews have consistently earned medals at both the Head of the Charles and the Canadian Henley regattas.
In 2001, Camp Randall decided to expand its mission and to formalize its organizational and programmatic focus. The club incorporated as a Wisconsin nonprofit corporation, adopted Bylaws, elected a Board of Directors and obtained recognition as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt volunteer organization.
Brittingham Boathouse Renovation Project:
In 2001, Camp Randall organized the Brittingham Boathouse Renovation Project. This project involves the historic renovation of the Brittingham Boathouse located in downtown Madison at 601 N. Shore Drive, Madison, WI on Lake Monona Bay. Camp Randall joined with the Madison Parks Department to renovate the historic Brittingham Boathouse. The Brittingham Boathouse is the oldest surviving park structure in the City of Madison and is listed on the National Historic Landmarks Registry.
Camp Randall plans to relocate, renovate and lease the Brittingham Boathouse from the Madison Parks Department. The project contemplates two phases of renovation and construction and a long-term 25 year lease for use of the Brittingham Boathouse, similar to the arrangements currently existing between the Madison Parks Department and the Mendota Rowing Club, Inc., for use of the Bernard-Hoover Boathouse. The total budget for the renovation project is approximately $700,000.
Community Partnerships:
To accomplish its corporate mission, Camp Randall has formed a partnership with the Madison School Community Recreation Program (MSCR) to offer Learn to Row and Junior Competitive Rowing Programs; organized competitive Senior Rowing Programs and the Midwest Development Camp; assisted with the organization and staffing of the Midwest Rowing Championships Regatta; partnered with the City of Madison to renovate the historic Brittingham Boathouse and solicited community support for the sport of rowing.
Camp Randall and the UW Athletic Department are working together to expand community wide interest in rowing, to promote the involvement of low-income youth in the sport and to provide UW crews with access to Lake Monona for its collegiate training programs.
Camp Randall, Capitol Neighborhoods Association, the Madison Trust for the Preservation of Historic Places, the Madison Parks Foundation and other local groups are partnering to renovate and restore the historic Brittingham Boathouse and to enhance Downtown redevelopment.
Programs:
To fulfill its mission and accomplish these objectives, Camp Randall established the following rowing programs:
Senior Development Program:
The Senior Program is limited to rowers over the age of 18 and is aimed at athletes between the ages of 18 and 28, who are strong collegiate or strong post-collegiate rowers. The intent of the program is to nurture and advise these elite athletes in their quest to row on the United States National Team. Another goal of this program is to graduate some of these athletes to compete at the World Championships, the Pan American Games, and ultimately, the Olympic Games.
The Senior Program is primarily a summer program, because most Olympic hopefuls train with their own collegiate teams during the academic year. The summer participants compete at the prestigious Royal Canadian Henley Regatta in St. Catherine's, Ontario. During the fall, winter, and spring, the Senior Program includes those elite athletes, who choose to train in Madison and who wish to compete in the Head of the Charles regatta in Boston.
Junior Program:
The Camp Randall Junior Program consists of high-school aged athletes from Madison and the surrounding communities and is offered in partnership with the Madison School Community Recreation Program (MSCR). The Juniors train throughout the year and compete in regional and national regattas during the fall and spring and summer. The primary goal of the Camp Randall Junior Program is successful competition at the USRowing Youth Invitational Regatta held in Cincinnati during the second weekend in June and at the Head of the Charles regatta in Boston in October.
Outreach Program:
Camp Randall is committed to making competitive Junior rowing accessible to children throughout the Madison Area, who otherwise would never have an opportunity to participate in the sport. Camp Randall offers a community-wide middle and high school summer Learn to Row Program in partnership with MSCR. The Outreach Program also involves solicitation of scholarships to support the participants and is intended to provide opportunities to junior athletes throughout Dane County.
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