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• 3. About LLRC <br /> a. Mission <br /> To provide expert instruction, promote personal and competitive achievement,and enrich our members <br /> and community through the sport of rowing. <br /> b. Program Objectives <br /> To bring the lifelong sport of rowing to Orono, Long Lake,and the surrounding communities with <br /> programs for athletes from grade 7 to age 70+.Whether people are new to rowing, have special needs, <br /> want to participate for fun and fitness or compete at a high level,we have programs to meet their goals. <br /> c. How LLRC Started <br /> In 2014,a small group of Orono and Long Lake residents endeavored to bring the lifelong sport of rowing <br /> to our community. At the time,a number of adult(master) rowers, both novices and former college <br /> rowers,were searching for a way to practice and learn together,and a handful of youth from the <br /> community was interested in an alternative sport that offered a unique opportunity for those who hadn't <br /> found their niche in traditional high school sports. On January 21,2014, Long Lake Rowing Crew(LLRC) <br /> was founded as a 501(c)(3)non-profit,volunteer-driven organization. <br /> d. Success Stories <br /> Long Lake Rowing has come a long way in 8 years—from starting in an empty parking lot,with only a few <br /> boats,to now competing at the highest levels and opening educational doors for local youth. To date, <br /> LLRC rowers have made their mark at: <br /> Boston College Boston University Brown University <br /> George Washington University Marist College Syracuse University <br /> University of California, Los Angeles(UCLA) University of Kansas University of Minnesota <br /> University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of St.Thomas <br /> University of Virginia University of Wisconsin-Madison Villanova University <br /> Washington University Williams College <br /> e. From Long Lake to the World! <br /> We are proud of what LLRC has accomplished over the years. LLRC rowers are great ambassadors who <br /> represent our community well when we travel across the US and Canada to compete and at international <br /> events like the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston. Our rowers take that responsibility very seriously. <br /> Many of our rowers have been invited to attend elite US Rowing national camps and regattas,all because <br /> they were given the unique opportunity to"try rowing"on Long Lake. <br />