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PHOTO GALLERY: FSRA Sweep Championships


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 2, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: FSRA Sweep Championships
One of the Sarasota Scullers' Boys 8+ teams bring their boat in after a race, Saturday, April 28, at Nathan Benderson Park.
One of the Sarasota Scullers' Boys 8+ teams bring their boat in after a race, Saturday, April 28, at Nathan Benderson Park.
A Girls 8+ team rows the course, Saturday, April 28, during the FSRA Sweep Championships that took place at Nathan Benderson Park.
A Girls 8+ team rows the course, Saturday, April 28, during the FSRA Sweep Championships that took place at Nathan Benderson Park.
The Sarasota Scullers Girls 8+ team.
The Sarasota Scullers Girls 8+ team.
Crew members make their way to and from the water with their boats, Saturday, April 28.
Crew members make their way to and from the water with their boats, Saturday, April 28.
St. Johns Country Day Girls 4+ team.
St. Johns Country Day Girls 4+ team.
Jacob Franks, 14, Chris King, 17, Sean Mihm, 15, Joseph Pantera, 18, Calvin Bilder, 16, Conor Davenport, 18, JR Kennelly, 16, and Thomas Kelly, 16, pose together outside the Sarasota Scullers tent.
Jacob Franks, 14, Chris King, 17, Sean Mihm, 15, Joseph Pantera, 18, Calvin Bilder, 16, Conor Davenport, 18, JR Kennelly, 16, and Thomas Kelly, 16, pose together outside the Sarasota Scullers tent.
Cailin Dunne, 17, has her hair braided by teammate, Caroline Dolan, 16, of the Academy of the Holy Names.
Cailin Dunne, 17, has her hair braided by teammate, Caroline Dolan, 16, of the Academy of the Holy Names.
40 teams and hundreds of parents, coaches and friends made their way out, Saturday, April 28, to Nathan Benderson Park for the FSRA Sweep Championships.
40 teams and hundreds of parents, coaches and friends made their way out, Saturday, April 28, to Nathan Benderson Park for the FSRA Sweep Championships.
All the teams left their oars by the loading dock.
All the teams left their oars by the loading dock.
Hillsborough High School’s Girls 4+ team.
Hillsborough High School’s Girls 4+ team.
Eliza Cult, 15, and Dale Main, 16, of Sarasota Crew.
Eliza Cult, 15, and Dale Main, 16, of Sarasota Crew.
Sarasota Crew Boys 8+ row during a heat, Saturday, April 28.
Sarasota Crew Boys 8+ row during a heat, Saturday, April 28.
Hundreds of people came out for the two-day regatta at Nathan Benderson Park.
Hundreds of people came out for the two-day regatta at Nathan Benderson Park.
Marisa and Marc Asturias sit in the shade with their daughter, Lara, 11, Saturday, April 28, during the FSRA Sweep Championships.
Marisa and Marc Asturias sit in the shade with their daughter, Lara, 11, Saturday, April 28, during the FSRA Sweep Championships.
Daviela Ramierz, 17, Lorine Roberts, 17, and Jessie Storfer, 16, of Sebastian River High School pose together, Saturday April, 28.
Daviela Ramierz, 17, Lorine Roberts, 17, and Jessie Storfer, 16, of Sebastian River High School pose together, Saturday April, 28.

 

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