From: gumby@spock.uucp (Danny Richman)
Subject: RFD: rec.sport.rowing
Organization: Choate Rosemary Hall
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 23:34:11 GMT


       THIS IS AN RFD FOR THE PROPOSED NEWSGROUP REC.SPORT.ROWING	

THIS ARTICLE SHOULD BE CROSS-POSTED TO: rec.boats.paddle, rec.boats, 
misc.fitness, rec.sport.olympics, and rec.sport.misc.

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Proposed Newsgroup: rec.sport.rowing

Type: UNMODERATED

The purpose of rec.sport.rowing is to provide those who are interested
in the sport of rowing, with the ability to communicate with other fellow
rowers throughout the civilized world.  It would serve as an informant for
those who no nothing about the sport, those who want to share the latest
information on races and new equipment, and those who just want to share
their experiences with everyone else.  It gives everyone the opportunity to
enhance their knowledge of rowing and keeping fit. 


Acceptable Postings:

        1.  Any questions, comments, results, or suggestions which are related
to either rowing or erging.  

        2.  Any postings which may fall into the rowing category must deal
with:  sweep oar rowing, sculling, or coxing.


The proposed newsgroup, rec.sport.rowing, would open up a new frontier for 
rowers around the world.  Currently the only newsgroup which rowers are only 
slightly welcome to is rec.boats.paddle.  Rowing is completely unrelated to 
canoeing, kayaking, or river rafting, and the discussions which take place 
there are of no interest to rowers.  Therefore, it is necessary for a new 
newsgroup to come into existence.  Having a separate rowing group allows
readers to gain a sense of unity, and gives them the ability to discuss 
topics which interest everyone in the particular group.

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------EVERYONE who supports rec.sport.rowing, please contact both me (Dan) at 
gumby@choate.edu, and Mark at MDD114@psuvm.psu.edu.  Also we need someone 
who is an experienced vote taker to be in charge of the CFV,  Any vounteers???
Also, spread the word to others about this proposed newsgroup.  The CFV should
be in about a month from now.  

Any suggestions for this charter please e-mail me.....

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