OS.Members -Fw: Announcement for the Entire Oakland Strokes Family
bill deskin
wjd12461@yahoo.com
Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:46:34 -0700 (PDT)
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--- On Wed, 7/8/09, Daniel Herbert <dph@tradetech.net> wrote:
From: Daniel Herbert <dph@tradetech.net>
Subject: Announcement to be sent to the entire Strokes family - thanks
To: "bill deskin" <wjd12461@yahoo.com>
Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 12:43 PM
Dear Strokes Athletes and Parents,
First, we would like to congratulate Ian Simpson (and Kelly Bauer and Barba=
ra Barnes) for the great success of the National Championship Oakland Strok=
es Women's Pair.=C2=A0 We would also like to thank Ian for his three years =
of service to the Oakland Strokes. =C2=A0His dedication to the rowers and t=
he organization have been exemplary.=C2=A0 He put a tremendous amount of ef=
fort and thought into his work with the Woman's Varsity crews and the Strok=
es as an organization.=C2=A0 We wish Ian all the best as he pursues new opp=
ortunities back in Southern California.
Second, we are very pleased to let you know that we have assembled a great =
group of coaches for next season. =C2=A0You=E2=80=99ll see that we have als=
o restructured some positions and added others to create an environment for=
our coaches (as well as athletes) that is more focused on learning/coach d=
evelopment and cross pollinating our successes among our crews.=C2=A0 We ar=
e very excited about this improvement to the Strokes coaching structure.
Listed below are the coaches as we know them today.=C2=A0 We are still work=
ing on filling an assistant position or two, but the big pieces of the puzz=
le are in place.=C2=A0 They are:
Women=E2=80=99s Novice Coach:=C2=A0 Beth Anderson=C2=A0 (returning)
Women=E2=80=99s Novice Assistant Coach:=C2=A0 Hannah Gallup=C2=A0 (returnin=
g)
Women=E2=80=99s Novice Assistant Coach: =C2=A0TBA
Women=E2=80=99s Varsity Coach: =C2=A0Derek Byrnes=C2=A0 (Formerly Los Altos=
WV coach as well as Oakland Strokes WV coach)
Women=E2=80=99s Assistant Coach: =C2=A0Teresa Oja=C2=A0 (returning)
Women=E2=80=99s Assistant Coach:=C2=A0 Cassandra Cunningham (Formerly Head =
Coach at Serra High School Crew)
Men=E2=80=99s Novice Coach: =C2=A0Jason Hilton=C2=A0 (returning)
Men=E2=80=99s Novice Assistant Coach: =C2=A0David Adams=C2=A0 (returning)
Men=E2=80=99s Varsity Coach: =C2=A0Ivan Smiljanic=C2=A0 (returning)
Men=E2=80=99s Assistant Coach: =C2=A0Rich Wendling=C2=A0 (Formerly Head Coa=
ch of Cal Women's Lightweight Crew and Oakland Strokes Board Member)
In addition to the changes in personnel listed, we have added/clarified fou=
r key roles to be sure our coaches work well together and continue to focus=
on building their coaching skills/competencies.=C2=A0 To this end, we have=
created:
A Head Coach position to whom all of the lead coaches will report.=C2=A0 De=
rek Byrnes will serve in this role.=C2=A0 Derek has one of the strongest re=
cords of junior rowing coaching success in the entire country and all or ou=
r coaches are thrilled to have him as a resource and guide as they work to =
improve their coaching skills and success.
A Director of Rowing position which will oversee all aspects of Rowing Oper=
ations outside of the coaching area, including boathouse and equipment mana=
gement, regatta operations planning, etc.=C2=A0 Beth Anderson will serve in=
this role.
An Outreach Coordinator position to ensure and coordinate our outreach effo=
rts to the greater Oakland community.=C2=A0 Our outreach effort will attrac=
t and support rowers from the City of Oakland as required and enthusiastica=
lly embraced by the Strokes as part of our new boathouse agreement with the=
East Bay Regional Park District .=C2=A0 Rich Wendling will serve in this r=
ole.
An Assistant Rigger position to help keep our shells and launches in good w=
orking condition and properly adjusted for practices and races.=C2=A0 David=
Adams will serve in this role.
We also have an exciting addition to our Coaches' Liaison Committee in Dr. =
Rebecca Demorest. =C2=A0Becky comes to us from a high school rowing career =
in Philadelphia followed by four years at the University of Pennsylvania. =
=C2=A0She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Medical School and wo=
rked in New York City, specializing in pediatric physiology.=C2=A0 Becky ha=
s also served as the US National Team Doctor for the Under 23 team at the W=
orld Championships.=C2=A0 She and her husband, Joe, live in Walnut Creek; s=
he practices at Children=E2=80=99s Hospital in Oakland and Walnut Creek.=C2=
=A0 With this change the Coaches=E2=80=99 Liaison Committee next year will =
consist of Jim Farrell, Dan Herbert, Rebecca Demorest and Barnaby Beck.
Another piece of great news is that yesterday the East Bay Regional Park Di=
strict Board approved the contract to begin work on our new boathouse.=C2=
=A0 Work will begin in early August with a scheduled occupancy in the fall =
of 2010.=C2=A0 This puts the Strokes on an entire new and secure path for t=
he future.=C2=A0=20
We are very excited about this coming year and feel that we=E2=80=99ve asse=
mbled the best junior rowing coaching staff in the country.
Go Strokes!
-- Dan Herbert
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top" style=3D"font: inherit;"><BR><BR>--- On <B>Wed, 7/8/09, Daniel Herbert=
<I><dph@tradetech.net></I></B> wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(=
16,16,255) 2px solid"><BR>From: Daniel Herbert <dph@tradetech.net><BR=
>Subject: Announcement to be sent to the entire Strokes family - thanks<BR>=
To: "bill deskin" <wjd12461@yahoo.com><BR>Date: Wednesday, July 8, 20=
09, 12:43 PM<BR><BR>
<DIV id=3Dyiv243178762><FONT size=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Ari=
al"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px">Dear Strokes Athletes and Parents,<BR><=
BR>First, we would like to congratulate Ian Simpson (and Kelly Bauer and Ba=
rbara Barnes) for the great success of the </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=
=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16p=
x">National Championship Oakland Strokes </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3D=
5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px">=
Women's Pair. We would also like to thank Ian for his three years of =
service to the Oakland Strokes. His dedication to the rowers and the =
organization have been exemplary. He put a tremendous amount of effor=
t and thought into his work with the Woman's Varsity crews and the Strokes =
as an organization. We wish Ian all the best as he pursues new opport=
unities back in Southern California.<BR><BR>Second, we are very pleased to =
let you know
that we have assembled a great group of coaches for next season. You=
=E2=80=99ll see that we have also restructured some positions and added oth=
ers to create an environment for our coaches (as well as athletes) that is =
more focused on learning/coach development </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=
=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16p=
x">and cross pollinating our successes among our crews</SPAN></FONT></FONT>=
<FONT size=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT=
-SIZE: 16px">. We are very excited about this improvement to the Stro=
kes coaching structure.<BR><BR>Listed below are the coaches as we know them=
today. We are still working on filling an assistant position or two,=
but the big pieces of the puzzle are in place. They are:<BR><BR>Wome=
n=E2=80=99s Novice Coach: Beth Anderson (returning)<BR>Women=E2=
=80=99s Novice Assistant Coach: Hannah Gallup </SPAN></FONT></F=
ONT><FONT size=3D5><FONT
face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px">(return=
ing)</SPAN></FONT></FONT><BR><FONT size=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetic=
a, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px">Women=E2=80=99s Novice Assistant =
Coach: TBA<BR><BR>Women=E2=80=99s Varsity Coach: Derek Byrnes&n=
bsp; (Formerly </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, H=
elvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px">Los Altos </SPAN></FONT></=
FONT><FONT size=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D=
"FONT-SIZE: 16px">WV coach as well as Oakland Strokes WV coach)<BR>Women=E2=
=80=99s Assistant Coach: Teresa Oja </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT =
size=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE:=
16px">(returning)</SPAN></FONT></FONT><BR><FONT size=3D5><FONT face=3D"Ver=
dana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px">Women=E2=80=99s Ass=
istant Coach: Cassandra Cunningham (Formerly Head Coach at Serra High=
School Crew)<BR><BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT
size=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE=
: 16px">Men=E2=80=99s Novice Coach: Jason Hilton </SPAN></FONT>=
</FONT><FONT size=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=
=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px">(returning)</SPAN></FONT></FONT><BR><FONT size=3D5><FO=
NT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px">Men=
=E2=80=99s Novice Assistant Coach: David Adams </SPAN></FONT></=
FONT><FONT size=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D=
"FONT-SIZE: 16px">(returning)<BR><BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3D5><F=
ONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px">Men=
=E2=80=99s Varsity Coach: Ivan Smiljanic </SPAN></FONT></FONT><=
FONT size=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-=
SIZE: 16px">(returning)</SPAN></FONT></FONT><BR><FONT size=3D5><FONT face=
=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px">Men=E2=80=99=
s Assistant Coach: Rich Wendling (Formerly Head Coach
of Cal Women's Lightweight Crew and Oakland Strokes Board Member)<BR><BR>I=
n addition to the changes in personnel listed, we have added/clarified four=
key roles to be sure our coaches work </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3D5>=
<FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px">we=
ll </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Ar=
ial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px">together and continue to focus on buil=
ding their coaching skills/competencies. To this end, we have created=
:<BR><BR>A Head Coach position to whom all of the lead coaches will report.=
Derek Byrnes will serve in this role. Derek has one of the str=
ongest records of junior rowing coaching success in the entire country and =
all or our coaches are thrilled to have him as a resource and guide as they=
work to improve their coaching skills and success.<BR><BR>A Director of Ro=
wing position which will oversee all aspects of Rowing Operations outside o=
f the
coaching area, including boathouse and equipment management, regatta opera=
tions planning, etc. Beth Anderson will serve in this role.<BR><BR>An=
Outreach Coordinator position to ensure and coordinate our outreach effort=
s to the greater Oakland community. Our outreach effort will attract =
and support rowers from the City of Oakland as required and enthusiasticall=
y embraced by the Strokes as part of our new boathouse agreement with the E=
ast Bay Regional Park District . Rich Wendling will serve in this rol=
e.<BR><BR>An Assistant Rigger position to help keep our shells and launches=
in good working condition and properly adjusted for practices and races.&n=
bsp; David Adams will serve in this role.<BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT siz=
e=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16=
px"></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, A=
rial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px"><BR>We also have an exciting addition=
to
our Coaches' Liaison Committee in </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3D5><FON=
T face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px">Dr. Re=
becca Demorest. Becky comes to us from a high school rowing career in=
Philadelphia followed by four years at the University of Pennsylvania. &nb=
sp;She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Medical School and worke=
d in New York City, specializing in pediatric physiology. Becky has a=
lso served as the US National Team Doctor for the Under 23 team at the Worl=
d Championships. She and her husband, Joe, live in Walnut Creek; she =
practices at Children=E2=80=99s Hospital in Oakland and Walnut Creek.</SPAN=
></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPA=
N style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px"> With this change the Coaches=E2=80=99 Li=
aison Committee next year will consist of Jim Farrell, Dan Herbert, </SPAN>=
</FONT></FONT><FONT size=3D5><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN=
style=3D"FONT-SIZE:
16px">Rebecca Demorest and </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3D5><FONT face=
=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 16px">Barnaby Beck=
.<BR><BR>Another piece of great news is that yesterday the East Bay Regiona=
l Park District Board approved the contract to begin work on our new boatho=
use. Work will begin in early August with a scheduled occupancy in th=
e fall of 2010. This puts the Strokes on an entire new and secure pat=
h for the future. <BR><BR>We are very excited about this coming year =
and feel that we=E2=80=99ve assembled the best junior rowing coaching staff=
in the country.<BR><BR>Go Strokes!<BR><BR>-- Dan Herbert</SPAN></FONT></FO=
NT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></td></tr></table>
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