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The Head of the Schuylkill anchors the Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series
The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta is the anchor regatta in the Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series, which features 20 major rowing events on one historic river.
The year-long series of rowing events is the only one of its kind in any major U.S. city, making Philadelphia truly the center of rowing, and highlighting the fact that the Schuylkill River is host to more regattas annually than any other river in the nation. The regatta schedule runs from March through late October, ending with the Head of the Schuylkill on the last weekend, and features more than 35,000 competitors in over 7,700 boats representing all rowing categories: high schools, colleges, open, clubs, masters, adaptive and recreational.
The Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series is organized by the Schuylkill Navy, which is the oldest amateur athletic governing body in the country, representing the 12 rowing clubs based on Philadelphia's iconic Boathouse Row.
The series is built upon a tradition that launched the first organized regatta on The Schuylkill River in 1835...a full eight years before the start of the rowing program at Harvard.
Head of the Schuylkill Regatta Welcomes New Board Members
As crews fine tune race plans for their current sprint season, regatta organizers are already in full swing to ensure exceptional fall head racing at Head of the Schuylkill Regatta on October 27 and 28, 2012. The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta's volunteer Board of Directors recently announced the election of four new members and its slate of 2011 officers:
Ed Grose is member of Penn Athletic Club. Ed is Executive Director of the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association (GPHA). He manages operations of the Association and serves on numerous boards and advisory committees relating to municipal/business issues. Ed represented the United States on five-national lightweight rowing teams, capping his career with a gold medal at the Pan American Games and a 5th place finish at the World Championships in 1995.
Milton (Tony) Schneider is a member of Vesper Boat Club where he is a Board Member. Tony is Principal and Founder of The Glenville Group, a real estate development and investment firm. He holds volunteer leadership positions on the boards of numerous organizations, including Philadelphia City Rowing where he is Board Chair, and serves on advisory committees of several real estate and private equity fund advisory boards. Tony is an avid masters competitor.
Bart Isdaner is a member of University Barge Club where he serves as Vice President. Bart is President of Cartlon Services, LLC, a Radnor-based outsource bookkeeping firm serving small businesses and nonprofit organizations. He is a recipient of the Big Brother of Philadelphia Award. Bart has been competing since his first scholastic race in 1974.
Anselm Sauter is a member of University Barge Club. Anselm is Public Policy Manager for the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Anselm rowed at the Prep and then Brown University, where his boat earned the title of Princess Elizabeth Cup Champion at the Henley Royal Regatta in 2000.
The new officers are:
Lisa R. Dunlop, President
Kimberly S. Cook, Vice President
Christopher Blackwall, Secretary
Mitchell S. Budman, Treasurer