{"id":4298,"date":"2026-09-21T15:21:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T19:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/virginiarowing\/?p=4298"},"modified":"2026-09-21T15:21:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T19:21:46","slug":"youre-invited-rowing-alumni-reunion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/virginiarowing\/2026\/09\/21\/youre-invited-rowing-alumni-reunion\/","title":{"rendered":"You&#8217;re Invited: Rowing Alumni Reunion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.blackthorn.io\/en\/8c1ksMv7\/virginia-rowing-alumni-reunion-2026-3a8YhSlzp\/overview\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4299\" src=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/virginiarowing\/files\/V8-HRR-2025_resized_webp-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"Rowing Alumni Reunion signup\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/virginiarowing\/files\/V8-HRR-2025_resized_webp-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/virginiarowing\/files\/V8-HRR-2025_resized_webp-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/virginiarowing\/files\/V8-HRR-2025_resized_webp-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/virginiarowing\/files\/V8-HRR-2025_resized_webp-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/virginiarowing\/files\/V8-HRR-2025_resized_webp-2048x1024.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dear alumni and friends,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join the Virginia Rowing Association (VRA) for our annual <a href=\"https:\/\/events.blackthorn.io\/en\/8c1ksMv7\/virginia-rowing-alumni-reunion-2026-3a8YhSlzp\/overview\">Reunion<\/a> on Saturday, November 7, 2026!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We will kick off our celebrations Saturday morning with the Head Race at 10:30 a.m., followed by afternoon side-by-side racing at 1:30 p.m. We will conclude our festivities with the Alumni Party at the Boathouse at 6 p.m. Tickets are required to attend the Alumni Party.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-orange\" href=\"https:\/\/events.blackthorn.io\/en\/8c1ksMv7\/virginia-rowing-alumni-reunion-2026-3a8YhSlzp\/overview\">Secure Your Tickets!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #232d4b\">Schedule at a Glance<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>10:30-11:30 a.m.:<\/strong> Wahoo Henley, Head Race Style on the Rivanna Reservoir\n<ul>\n<li>This race will determine the Henley Bracket. The best spectating will be from the <a href=\"https:\/\/virginiasports.com\/rivanna-reservoir-boathouse\">Boathouse Grounds<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>1:30-3 p.m.:<\/strong> Wahoo Henley, Side-by-Side 1,000 Meter Race on the Rivanna Reservoir\n<ul>\n<li>The best spectating will be from the church at the finish line on the course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>6 p.m.:<\/strong> Alumni Party at the Boathouse\n<ul>\n<li>A BBQ buffet and drinks will be provided.<\/li>\n<li>Tickets are required to attend and cost $30 per person<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #232d4b\">Accommodations<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Accommodations in Charlottesville fill up quickly for beautiful fall weekends, so we encourage you to book your room today! Check out the Charlottesville Visitors Bureau for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcharlottesville.org\/places-to-stay\/\">list of places to stay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #232d4b\">Stay in Touch<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have not done so recently, we encourage you to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mc8yhqj3g8f7wd1f41c7htsmk8by.pub.sfmc-content.com\/bhp4t43pvzn\">update your contact information<\/a><\/strong>. This allows us to stay in touch and keep our records up to date.<\/p>\n<p>Know any VRA alumni or friends\u2014particularly young alumni\u2014not receiving our emails? Share this page so they can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/aig\/communication-opt-in\/\">join our listserv<\/a><\/strong> to receive event invites, team updates, and more!<\/p>\n<p>Have any questions about our alumni reunion? Please feel free to contact Frank Biller at <a href=\"mailto:frank@virginiarowing.org\">frank@virginiarowing.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"dots orange\" \/>\n<p>We can&#8217;t wait to see you there!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you and Go Hoos!<br \/>\n<strong>Frank Biller<\/strong><br \/>\nHead Coach<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear alumni and friends, Join the Virginia Rowing Association (VRA) for our annual Reunion on Saturday, November 7, 2026! 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