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    Sarasota Crew will host an youth small-boat speed order at Nathan Benderson Park from the Saturday to Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Nov. 22-25, featuring four practices, a time trial, and finals, open to all men’s and women’s youth singles and pairs.

    “We’re hoping to give kids more opportunities to show their speed on the water and test themselves in a fun environment,” said Rick Brown, Sarasota Crew’s director of operations and development. “It’s great water, great weather, and a chance for anyone who comes to be on the water at a time of the year when most of the country is not.”

    An additional camp option, including coaching, video review, nutrition, lifting, mobility, evaluation of rowers’ strengths and weaknesses, is also offered in addition to the speed order.

    “We thought adding the speed order to the camp was a logical step—we really don’t have much of that opportunity for youth rowers in the country,” said Brown.
    Organizers are offering transportation of shells to and from Pittsburgh, Penn. and Laker Mercer, NJ as well as rental of shells at Nathan Benderson Park.
    “Time to start matching the Brits,” said co-organizer Jay Hammond.

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