This year’s Regatta was a tremendous success! You can see the USLA 2024 Regatta Photo Album here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBErYr Thank you to Regatta Committee Chairs Jeff Beedell and Julian Pope for their continuing fantastic leadership of this event. The Regatta couldn’t happen without Jeff & Julian, and their dedicated team of volunteers. Jeff & Julian recently shared the following letter of thanks to the many volunteers involved:
Thanks to Our Regatta Volunteer Team!
Julian and I want to thank you all for coming out to help make possible such a successful 117th USLA Crowe’s Landing Regatta. We had perfect weather to be on and by the water and this year’s big turnout of paddlers, swimmers, and spectators made for a brilliant day of competition and connection.
We are so grateful for the loyalty of our Volunteer Team, who keep coming back to do what they do so well. We also appreciate the initiative of new volunteers, some of whom came forward on Regatta day to help fill spots that opened. We want to recognize all your roles on the USLA website so others can thank you too and consider joining our Team next year.
USLA 117th Crowe’s Landing Regatta on August 3, 2024 – Volunteer Roster
- Site Set-up Friday at 6:30 pm – Jeff Beedell, Julian Pope, Stephane Gagnon, Janey Pope, Dave Beedell, Rob Knox with his truck,
- Canoe and Swim Course Set-Up Saturday at 7:00 am – Jeff Beedell, Linda Mathies
- Site Set-up Saturday morning at 7:30 am – Rob Knox (first on-site with tools), Stephane Gagnon (with his SUV) and Mothersill Family, Julian Pope (with SUV), Scott Murray, Jeff Beedell, Dave Beedell, Janey Pope, Tom and Janet Wells
JUNIOR REGATTA 9:30 am
- “O Canada” national anthem by Adrianna Hopman
- Announcer Booth – Julian Pope, Pam Rankin with Ella Gruber and Madeleine Cequiera as results runner
6. Regatta Booth – Shelagh Landsmann, Page Kraft, Charlie Pope - Judges – Dave Beedell, Kelly Postma (and Ryan Contini), Janey Pope; Julian Pope as swim starter with Paul Pulver;
8. Starter Boat – Tim McGuire & Family
9. Awards Table – Carol Mothersill (with Stephane and Alex Gagnon), and Janice Mothersill (with Owen and Erica Brohman), Brenda Mothersill (with Madeleine Cequiera), and Jessica Mou
10. Safety Boats – Mark Rankin, Jamie Murray, Will Burke-Robertson
11. USLA Merchandise – Meagan Pope, Angela Lethbridge, Julia Wonnacott
Rovers – Jeff Beedell and Julian Pope
Extras – Janey Pope, Isabel Tyler and Lara D’Ornellas helped assist the young swimmers during the swim races.
SENIOR REGATTA 1:00 pm
12. Announcer Booth – Julian Pope/Adrianna Hopmann, Brenda Mothersill with Mothersill Family as results runners
Regatta Booth – Linda Mathies, Liz Tyler, Charlie Pope
13. Judges – Sheila McGuire, Lewis Baird-Staples, Jaden Postma; Julian Pope as swim starter
14. Starter Boat – Tim McGuire & Family
15. Awards Table – Carol, Brenda and Janice Mothersill (and Family per Jr. Regatta)
16. Safety Boats – Jamie Murray, Will Burke-Robertson
17. USLA Merchandise – Meagan Pope, Angela Lethbridge, Julia Wonnacott
Rovers and Awards Presentation – Julian Pope and Jeff Beedell
18. Site Tear Down – Many helping hands including Julian Pope, Jamie Murray, Scott Gruber, Jeff Beedell, Linda Mathies, Stephane Gagnon with SUV, Rob Knox with truck
19: Photography: Alex Baird
Special thanks to:
- Rob Knox who provided green power for PA system
- Dorsey Family c/o Cathy Miller and Jeff McCann who lent their floating dock in the morning for our younger swimmers’ finish dock
- Scott Murray who lent his pontoon boat as our Starter Boat.
- Jacquie Turner and Sara Hamblin who ran the USLA lunch BBQ and snack counter
We welcome any suggestions for improvement next year.
Wishing you all a peaceful and healthy balance of the Summer.
Jeff Beedell and Julian Pope
2024 USLA Regatta Co-Chairs
