Portland Fall Classic Regatta, Nov. 1

October 23, 2015

All are invited to support the UP rowing team at the Portland Fall Classic Regatta on Sunday, November 1, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Portland Boathouse (1515 SE Water Ave). This will be the Pilots rowing team’s only home race of the season, and all faculty, staff, friends, and family are welcome. An open house with coffee and refreshments will take place at the team tent and head coach Pasha Spencer will give a tour of the boathouse at 10 a.m. The UP teams will be racing throughout the morning.

Please RSVP name and number of attendees for the open house to Spencer sperncerp@up.edu or 503-896-3721.

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