Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Gay Games’ Rowing Proposed for Crystal Lake
Rowing events for the Chicago Gay Games have been proposed for Crystal Lake, the Chicago Tribune reports today and that proposal is under active consideration by the Crystal Lake Park District.
“We don’t even know what the dates are,” Park District Director Kirk Reimer told McHenry County Blog. Riemer explained that Superintendent of Recreation Jack Sebesta “is talking with them, getting details, finding out more of what they need.”
The Gay Games VII Chicago 2006 web page for rowing reports it
The idea apparently first surfaced on August 25th of last year. (Scroll down to page 4.) Here’s part of the text:
“We don’t even know what the dates are,” Park District Director Kirk Reimer told McHenry County Blog. Riemer explained that Superintendent of Recreation Jack Sebesta “is talking with them, getting details, finding out more of what they need.”
The Gay Games VII Chicago 2006 web page for rowing reports it
has worked closely with several local leaders of the more than 6 Chicago Area Rowing Clubs, including Susan Urbas at the Chicago River Rowing and Paddling Center and Walt Gary with the Crystal Lake Rowing Club.The details page about the competition says the races are scheduled from Monday through Thursday, July 17th through 20th.
The idea apparently first surfaced on August 25th of last year. (Scroll down to page 4.) Here’s part of the text:
The lake can accommodate 8 lanes and 1,000 meters. Existing docks, boats, and floating barges could be used for handheld starts, and obtaining funds for buoys appears feasible since it would benefit the local community going forward.In late January, the Crystal Lake Rowing Club proposed Crystal Lake as the venue for the Olympics. It was reported then, however, that the lake would have to be lengthened.
