Please join with me and the rest of our tremendous parent group and make the Blake Haxton Fall Invitational Regatta as special as its namesake.
- Coach Chris Swartz
On behalf of the Haxton family and UA Crew, I would like to welcome you to the 2011 Blake Haxton Invitation Fall Regatta. I have been in the rowing business for over 40 years, been coaching for over 30 and been coaching at UA for almost 19 years. In all that time, I have never coached an athlete who has as much ability or drive than Blake Haxton. He is one in a million and holds a very special place in my heart.
Because of that, I made it my focus to honor his rowing tenure at UA with a race dedicated in his honor. I also wanted to make sure that this was an event that wasn’t just about getting money from youth rowing programs, but instead was about the true spirit of competition. Getting the fastest crews together to push each other is the essence of this sport. Blake knows that and so do I. So we are ready to try something different. A fall event that is not about fundraising but about the very heart of rowing…
Great Competition
I am asking for your help as participants and volunteers to make this one of the finest racing experiences you have attended. I also am asking for your indulgence in allowing this to be about the kids racing fast crews and being among that special group.
Thank you for allowing us to work with your kids. It is a pleasure and a privilege for all of the coaches at UA Crew.
