Press Releases
Adair, IA - April 6, 2005
Connect-A-Dock is Official Dock for Spring 2005 Regattas
As a part of Connect-A-Dock’s sponsorship of the Masters Rowing Association a 1000 square foot Connect-A-Dock will be used by several prominent Philadelphia area regattas this spring. “Connect-A-Dock has been very supportive of the MRA and many of the regattas we support, “commented MRA Managing Director Chuck Alexander, “We are excited to have their dock used at so many Philadelphia area events this spring.”
“Our partnership with the MRA has greatly assisted promotional efforts to the rowing community. Our easy-to-install dock systems are the preferred solution for rowing clubs worldwide,” said Dave Youland, Vice President, Marketing of Connect-A-Dock Inc. “MRA members viewing our dock installations at the 2004 Head of the Schuylkill Regatta were impressed with our docks and their benefits of exceptional stability and ease of installation.”
The Connect-A-Dock will be used by the following regattas this spring and summer racing season:
Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association – Sunday, April 24, 2005 – Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Catholic League Championship – Sunday, May 1, 2005 – Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia City Championship – Sunday May 8, 2005 – Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA
Stotesbury Cup Regatta – Saturday, May 21 & Sunday May 22 – Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA
Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship Regatta – Friday, June 3 – Sunday, June 5 – Cooper River, Camden, NJ
Independence Day Regatta – Friday, July 1 – Sunday, July 3 – Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA
The Connect-A-Dock systems can fit almost any need, and the versatile modular sections can create many different shapes and sizes with little effort. Whether it is a rowing dock, a leisure dock or a commercial application, Connect-A-Dock floating docks provide an environmentally safe solution. Coaches or rowing club representatives are encouraged to check out the Connect-A-Dock at these regattas – please call the MRA office for a personal tour or more information.
ABOUT CONNECT-A-DOCK, INC.
Connect-A-Dock Inc. is a plastic marine products sales and marketing organization. Its current marine product line includes the 1000 and 2000 Series Connect-A-Dock plastic floating dock system. The 1000 Series has a freeboard of 8" (20.32cm) and the 2000 Series has a freeboard of 17" (43.18cm). Made from durable polyethylene plastic, the docks never need painting and will not rot, peel or splinter. Connect-A-Dock contains no foam, making it environmentally safe and completely recyclable. With unmatched stability and ease of use, the dock can be added on to and reconfigured very easily at any time.
Connect-A-Dock floating docks are winning international acclaim for ease of installation in residential and commercial applications. Connect-A-Dock is located in Adair, Iowa. Connect-A-Dock, Inc. is a subsidiary of Owner Revolution, Inc. also headquartered in Adair, Iowa
ABOUT MASTERS ROWING ASSOCIATION
The Masters Rowing Association was established in 1999 as a non-profit organization to fulfill three important needs: supporting and encouraging the amateur sport of rowing, providing important educational support and an organizational voice, and assisting in the success of all rowing clubs, charities and organizations. The MRA offers masters an organization to help them pursue their rowing passion for a lifetime.
With more than 7,500 individual members, the MRA has been and continues to be the fastest growing organization in the rowing community; its membership has doubled in each year of its existence.
The MRA has developed a series of regattas across the country that includes many of the premier Masters events in the United States, including the prestigious Thomas Eakins Head of the Schuylkill Regatta held every October in Philadelphia. The MRA provides clinics at many regattas and visits clubs across the United States to offer free rowing clinics. Additionally, the MRA provides rowing clubs with assistance in how to run a rowing club, club budgeting, and a host of other information.
The MRA national headquarters is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's historic boathouse row on the third floor of boathouse #4.
Masters Rowing Official Sponsors including founding sponsor Subaru; its Official Technology Partner is Row2k; its Official Dock is Connect-A-Dock; its Official Media Partner is Rowing News; its Official Shell Insurer is Mariner Insurance and its Official Eyewear Provider is Sunglass Hut, Patagonia provides great outdoor gear for the MRA and its members.