A Newsletter will be published once a year and Email Updates monthly. They will be stored here and distributed by email and social media.
Spring 2022 (26 February)
Email Updates
- 2026 March – Monthly Coaches Corner, FIRA Regatta, Dad Vail Gathering 2026, F.I.T. vs Stetson and UCF; 4 April at Canal 54, FFRA Quarterly Board Meeting Invite, Blast from the Past – History Committee & “Do You Remember”, Alumni News – Podcast Interviews with Adam Thorstad ‘01 & Craig McKay ‘81
- 2026 February – Monthly Coaches Corner, Dad Vail Gathering 2026, 37 Hours of Giving, Season Schedule, FFRA Annual Meeting Recap, HOCR 4702 Challenge Results, Blast from the Past – Women’s Program 2019, Alumni News – Billy Dietrich, ‘21
- 2025 December – End of Year President’s Message, Dad Vail Gathering 2026, Men’s Four boat naming, FFRA Annual Meeting, HOCR 2026 Challenge, Blast from the Past – Betting Shirts by Barb Reed, ‘80, Alumni News – Steve Fluhr, ‘83 (and Bill Jurgens)
- 2025 November – Monthly Coaches Corner, Christening Ceremony, Rock The Docks Recap, Boathouse News, Volunteers needed!, Blast from the Past – Photos courtesy Jake Jacobs, ‘83, Alumni News – Ben Komita, ‘21/’23
- 2025 October – Monthly Coaches Corner, Head of the Charles Recap, Men’s Eight Christening Ceremony, Rock The Docks Fundraiser, QCD and RMD information, History Committee Update, Blast from the Past – 1978 Henley Video Montage, Alumni News – Frank Campione ‘13
- 2025 September – Monthly Coaches Corner, Head of the Charles, Men’s Eight Christening Ceremony, Rock The Docks Fundraiser, Bill Jurgens Induction into the SSC Hall of Fame, History Committee Update, Blast from the Past – new 1977/1978 Video Montage, Alumni News – Scot Killen and Mike McDevitt win Gold at Master’s World Championships
- 2025 Summer – President’s Note, FFRA Mentoring Program, Call for Head of the Charles!!!, Info on RMDs and QCDs … (Acronym test!), Blast from the Past – new 1976/1977 Video Montage, Alumni News – Alumnus Grandbaby debut!
- 2025 May – Monthly Coaches Corner, Dad Vail Reunion Recap, Team Photos from Dad Vail, ACRA and IRA, FFRA Donates $18K to the Women’s Program, Alumni Network Call to Action for Syd Freiberger, Blast from the Past – new 1975/1976 Video Montage, Alumni News – Susie Allen-Sierpinksi, ‘05
- 2025 April – Monthly Coaches Corner, Dad Vail Reunion is here!, Head of the Passaic River – Call for Volunteers, Blast from the Past – 1974/1975 Video Montage
- 2025 March – Monthly Coaches Corner, 37 Hours of Giving Recap, Dad Vail Reunion – Last Call, Alumni/Parents at FIRA, History Committee Update, Blast from the Past – 2018, Alumni News – Bill Jurgens Scouting Award
- 2025 February – Monthly Coaches Corner, Southern Sprints Recap, Dad Vail Reunion, FIT Day of Giving, Women’s Program on the FIT Athletics Website, History Committee Request, Blast from the Past – 2001, Alumni News – In Memory of Matt Dunnlevy, ’85
- 2025 January – Monthly Coaches Corner, Rock The Docks Recap, Dad Vail Reunion, Blast from the Past – 1987 Frosh Gold at Dad Vail, Alumni News – Kenny Watts ‘71 releases new book
- 2024 October – Monthly Coaches Corner, Rock The Docks Weekend, HOCR Social Recap, Blast from the Past – 1968, Alumni News – In Memory of Valerie Barber ‘78
- 2024 September – Monthly Coaches Corner, Rock The Docks Alumni Gathering, Chopper Dropper, Title IX Lawsuit Settlement Approved, Blast from the Past – 1989, Alumni News Class of 2020
- 2024 August – Monthly Coaches Corner, This Year’s Rosters, Fall Schedule, Rock The Docks Alumni Gathering, Mentoring Opportunity, Blast from the Past request
- 2024 July – Rock The Docks Alumni Gathering, Mentoring Opportunity, Florida Tech Alumni Spotlight Questionnaire, Lawsuit Settlement Update
- 2024 May/June – Monthly Coaches Corner, Dad Vail, ACRA and IRA Streaming Links, Throwback to 1983, Women’s Rowing now under the Athletic Department, Call for Committee members and volunteers
- 2024 April – Coaches Corner (with SIRA recap), Homecosming Reunion and Erik Joh Tribute recaps, Next Regattas
- 2024 March – Coaches Corner (with FIRA recap), Homecoming Reunion and Erik Joh Tribute
- 2024 February – Coaches Corner, Homecoming Reunion, Spring Schedule, Southern Sprints Recap, Blast from the Past (2019 Women’ Dad Vail Champions), HOCR Alumni Boat
- 2024 January – Coaches Corner, Homecoming Reunion, Alumni Meet Ups, Blast from the Past (1975 Dad Vail), Podcast featuring Bill Jurgens, Chopper Dropper, HOCR Alumni Boat
- 2023 December – Coaches Corner, History of FIT Athletics Book, Blast from the Past (2015 Dad Vail Victory), Women’s Alumni Meet Up, Fundraiser Status
- 2023 November – Coaches Corner, Blast from the Past (1979), Fundraising Campaign
- 2023 October – Coaches Corner, Jacksonville Regatta, Blast from the Past(30 Seconds & Who’s that rower?), Fundraising Campaign
- 2023 September – First Monthly Coaches Corner, Casey Baker hired!. Head of the Charles, FIT Digital Yearbook Library and Who dat rower?, Fundraiser Campaign
- 2023 July/August – Big News on Coaching, Fall Season, Women’s Program Funding, Summer Competition Brings Home Hardware, New Committees on the Rise, Making Our Presence Known, Title IX Lawsuit status
- 2023 May/June – Regatta Recaps, Syd Freiberger and Hugo Ruzicka recognized, Women’s Rowing Working Group, Erik Joh Memorial, Outreach to the new President and response to President King, FFRA Committees need members, Title IX Lawsuit status
- 2023 April – FIRA Recap, SIRA Recap, Dad Vail Regatta, AARC Atlantic Sprints, ACRA and IRA National Championships, Erg match between Interim President King and Syd Freiberger, Canal 54 has electricity, Women’s Rowing Working Group, Title IX Lawsuit status
- 2023 March – Coach Adam Recap, Title IX Lawsuit status, Women’s Rowing Working Group
- 2023 February – Title IX Lawsuit update, Appreciation for Coach Adam and Coach Davie, Women’s rowing status, Casey Baker Spotlight, Fundraising Success, 25 March potential Gathering
- 2023 January – Title IX Lawsuit hearing update, Update on FIT President search and opportunity to be heard, Supporting our rowers/coxswains, Southern Sprints Indoor Regatta 5 Feb, Concept2 January Virtual Challenge, Next Steps
- 2022 December – Title IX Lawsuit status, Week of Giving Results, Email to Gary Grant on FFRA’s Week of Giving, Letter from Gordon Patterson on request for Financial Support, Concept2 January Challenge, Next Steps
- 2022 November – Head of the Charles Results, FFRA Day of Giving, Title IX Lawsuit, Other Reinstatement Efforts, 9 November Large Group Zoom Meeting
- 2022 August – FFRA now a formal organization, Strategy moving forward, Fundraising drive for Reinstating Varsity Rowing, 8 August Meeting with the University Interim President and Athletic Director, Coaching Update, 23 July Banquet and FFRA events
- 2022 July – What Happened and What Now?
- Dad Vail Regatta
- AARC Atlantic Sprints
- ACRA National Championships
- IRA National Championships