16th Annual Windermere Cup to Kick Off Springtime's Largest Free Community Event.City Desk, News Reporters SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2002 Olympic champions, inaugural Erickson Memorial Cascade Cup and Teen Rowing Camp to highlight Opening Day festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. Windermere Real Estate Windermere Real Estate, a real estate company based in Seattle, Washington, was founded by John W. Jacobi in 1972, when he purchased an eight-agent office in the Windermere neighborhood of Seattle. today announced the complete line-up for the 16th annual Windermere Cup races, which will begin at 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, May 4. The Windermere Cup, which has become one of the most prestigious rowing regattas in the world, is the primary event of the Opening Day Regatta on Lake Washington's Montlake Cut The Montlake Cut is the easternmost section of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, which passes through the city of Seattle, linking Lake Washington to Puget Sound. It is approximately 2,500 feet (762 meters) long and 350 feet (107 meters) wide. The center channel is 100 feet (30. . The event has also become one of the Puget Sound's largest community events that is free to the public. This year's Windermere Cup challengers of the University of Washington's men's and women's varsity crew include the women's national team The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. 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Other highlights include the Challenge Cup, which will feature Olympic scullers Duncan Free of Australia against Xeno Muller of Switzerland, and the inaugural Erickson Memorial Cascade Cup, which honors the legendary Husky rowing coach, Dick Erickson, who passed away in July 2001. The Erickson Memorial Cascade Cup features UW's junior varsity junior varsity n. Abbr. JV A high-school or college team that competes in interschool sports on the level below varsity. Noun 1. crews racing against the best collegiate varsity teams in the Northwest, along with Stanford's second varsity this year. "The Windermere Cup is a valued tradition that celebrates our community's connection to the water," said Geoff Wood, president of Windermere Real Estate. "It's a unique and fun event, and Windermere is proud to offer support to the University of Washington's crew program and to bring excitement about the sport of rowing to future athletes, especially to our special guests from the Orion Center." The Windermere Foundation and the Pocock Rowing Pocock Rowing is a Seattle, Washington-based racing shells manufacturer, founded in 1911. The company traces its roots to George Pocock, son of the head boat builder for Eton College at Windsor. Foundation are hosting a row camp in the weeks leading up to the Windermere Cup for homeless and at-risk teens from YouthCare's Orion Center. In its second year, the row camp gives youth the opportunity to experience a sport of teamwork and discipline. One returning participant, 16-year-old Michelle Boyle, has aspirations to row at a competitive level, and Windermere and Pocock Rowing Foundation are working to help her meet those goals. Michelle will meet with Olympic medal-winning sculler scull n. 1. A long oar used at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward. 2. One of a pair of short-handled oars used by a single rower. 3. Duncan Free of Australia during his time in Seattle. Spectators can view the races from the shores of the Montlake Cut. This is a free community event with parking available at surrounding University of Washington lots. The Montlake Bridge The Montlake Bridge is a double-leaf bascule bridge that carries Montlake Boulevard (Washington State Route 513) over Seattle's Montlake Cut--part of the Lake Washington Ship Canal--connecting Montlake and the University District. will be closed to car and pedestrian traffic from 9:40 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The races begin at 10:20 a.m. and are followed by the Seattle Yacht Club Opening Day Boat Parade. The awards ceremony will take place at the Conibear Shellhouse immediately following the last race. Note to Media: A press conference with visiting teams is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1 at the University of Washington. Please contact Linda Mills at 206/505-8346 for additional information. About Windermere Celebrating its 16th year as title sponsor of the Windermere Cup, Windermere Real Estate is the leading residential real estate network in the West with nearly 6,000 agents. Windermere has redefined the way real estate is practiced through its industry-leading agent benefits, cutting edge tools and technologies and its commitment to the communities it serves. The network serves communities in Arizona, British Columbia, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington through more than 210 offices. About the Windermere Foundation As an extension to the Windermere culture of helping neighbors in need, the Windermere Foundation was created in 1989 to provide funds to social service agencies that offer housing and services to low-income and homeless children and their families. Funds raised for the Foundation are returned to the community in which they originated. |
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