Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown Partnering with National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) To Raise Awareness & Funds - $1 per Room Night Donated to NOCC This Weekend, February 17th & 18th

Philadelphia, PA – February 15, 2012 -- Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown, one of Center City Philadelphia’s largest hotels, is partnering with a variety of charitable organizations throughout the 2012 calendar year to raise awareness and raise funds for worthy causes.

The first charitable partnership of 2012 for the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown is the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC). 

The Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown is donating $1 per room, on four dates over the months of January and February, including this upcoming weekend, Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18.  The hotel employees raised funds for NOCC through a 50/50 drawing earlier, and the front desk staff are wearing the NOCC’s color, teal, in their uniform.  Additionally, all of the staff at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown are supporting the cause by wearing teal pins and/or bracelets during the campaign. 

The hotel has prominent signage and displays throughout the building to raise awareness of NOCC, including cards in each guest room, display signage in the parking garage and throughout the lobby area and restaurants, as well as at the registration desk and the concierge desk. 

The mission of NOCC is to raise awareness and promote education about ovarian cancer. The Coalition is committed to improving the survival rate and quality of life for women with ovarian cancer. 

Kicking off the campaign for NOCC (from left to right):  Jessica Kramme, Sales Manager of the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown; Wendy Lancaster Homer, Co-Chair of the NOCC Board of Directors; Michele Simpson, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown; and David Barley, Chief Executive Officer of NOCC.

More than 20,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year, and approximately 15,000 women die annually from the disease. Unfortunately, most cases are diagnosed in their later stages when the prognosis is poor. However, if diagnosed and treated early, when the cancer is confined to the ovary, the five-year survival rate is over 90 percent. That is why it is imperative that the early signs and symptoms of the disease are recognized, not only by women, but also by their families and the medical community. Through national programs and local Chapter initiatives, NOCC's goal is to make more people aware of the early symptoms of ovarian cancer. In addition, NOCC provides information to assist the newly diagnosed patient, to provide hope to survivors, and to support caregivers.  Additional information is available on the NOCC website at http://www.ovarian.org.

Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown is located at 1800 Market Street in Center City Philadelphia, and gives business travelers and visiting guests the amenities and services they need for a productive trip including complimentary high-speed Internet access, a 24-hour business center and meeting space.  

With 445 guest rooms, the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown boasts upgraded amenities in all Club Level rooms, as well as award winning service and a spacious new lobby.  The guest rooms feature plush bedding and fine furnishings, while the hotel also has a 24-hour onsite fitness center and access to the Philadelphia Sports Club, in-room dining and a full restaurant and bar in the lobby. 

Additional information about the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown is available at http://www.cpphiladelphia.com/

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Jim DeLorenzo

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The Schuylkill Navy 9th Annual Awards Banquet is Saturday, February 25th At Lloyd Hall on Philadelphia’s Historic Boathouse Row, Celebrating the Region’s Top Rowers & Coaches

Philadelphia, PA – February 14, 2012 – The Schuylkill Navy 9^th Annual Awards Banquet will be celebrated on Saturday, February 25^th at Lloyd Hall on Philadelphia historic Boathouse Row. 

A cocktail reception begins at 6 p.m. with dinner beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $60 for age 30 and over, $40 for under 30 guests.  Tickets are available online at http://tiny.cc/2rufx.

This year’s Schuylkill Navy Awards Banquet honors a number of outstanding individuals and coaches for their achievements during 2011, while serving as a “launch” for the 2012 season.  Among the honorees at this year’s banquet:

• Coach of the Year -- Michael Brown, Merion Mercy Academy;
• Masters of the Year -- Theresa Savard, Philadelphia Girlsʼ Rowing Club and Ted Trocky, Malta Boat Club;
• Athletes of the Year -- Megan Walsh and Catherine Reddick, Vesper Boat Club; Joe Spencer and Steve Kasprzyk, Penn Athletic Club; and Jason Read, Temple University & Penn Athletic Club.

Special guest Fred Duling will be also be at the banquet, signing copies of the new Boathouse Row Cookbook, which supports his rehabilitation.

The winner of the Duling Award for most miles rowed on the Schuylkill in 2011 is Vesper’s Matt Brown with 3,154 miles.

Founded in 1858, The Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia is the oldest amateur athletic governing body in the United States.  The Schuylkill Navy comprises the 12 clubs of Boathouse Row (in geographical order, East to West along Kelly Drive): Fairmount Rowing Association; Pennsylvania Barge Club; Crescent Boat Club; Bachelors Barge Club; University Barge Club; Malta Boat Club; Vesper Boat Club; College Boat Club; Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association; Undine Barge Club; Philadelphia Girls' Rowing Club; and Gillin Boat Club. The clubs share the river with Philadelphia Adaptive Rowing, dragon boats, canoes, and kayaks.   The Schuylkill Navy is also the organizers of the Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series, which brings together 20 previously independent rowing events in the first organized year-long series of rowing events of its kind in any major U.S. city. 

Among the notable award winners:

• Michael Brown from Merion Mercy Academy will be presented with The Schuylkill Navy Coach of the Year award.  Brown helped launch the school’s rowing program in 2005 as head coach, and under his direction the program has won 13 Philadelphia City Championship medals (six gold, five silver and two bronze); two Stotesbury Cup medals (both silver) and four Scholastic National Championship medals (one gold, two silver and two bronze).  Marion Mercy Academy finished second in the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association point trophy in four consecutive seasons (2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.  Last season was one of Merion Mercy Academy’s most successful years, as the Varsity 4 was undefeated during the regular season, winning gold in Miami, Mercer and at the City Championships. At the 2011 Stotesbury Cup, Merion Mercy placed second but was the first U.S. crew to place.  Merion Mercy avenged their lone loss of the season by besting E L Crossley of Canada at the Scholastic National Championships on Memorial Day and then defeated The Ladies Hollis School of England for the Groton Cup at Henley’s Women’s Regatta on Father’s Day.
• Jason Reed, the women’s rowing head coach at Temple University, is one of only three rowers in history win Gold at the Under-23, Pan American and Olympic Games.  In 2011, he was selected to his 13th national team, and was the 2011 Pan American Team Captain and Flag Bearer, the first rower in history to be named the flag bearer for an Olympic or Pan American Games.  He was the Pan Am Gold medalist in the Men's Eight, and is the only NCAA Division I head coach currently actively training for the 2012 Olympics as a member of the United States national team.  He is a 2012 nominee for the AAU Sullivan Award which honors the nation's top amateur athlete. 

·         Megan Walsh (Vesper) and Catherine Reddick (Penn AC) both earned Silver and Bronze medals at the 2011 Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico as members of the US National Team competing in the Women’s 2x and Women’s 4x. 

·         Steve Kasprzyk (Penn AC) won the Pan Am Games trials in the 4-, was first in the Pan Am Games 8, fifth in the 4-, and second at the US East Coast speed orders in pair, which also earned him an invitation to the U.S. Olympic Eights selection camp under Philadelphia native, coach Mike Teti.

·         Joe Spencer (Penn AC) won the Pan Am Games trials in the 4-, was first in the Pan Am Games 8, fifth in the 4-, and second at the US East Coast speed orders in pair, which also earned him an invitation to the U.S. Olympic Eights selection camp under Philadelphia native, coach Mike Teti.

Wintech Racing, Philadelphia Brewing Company, Kieffer's Appliance and Mariner Insurance Group have provided sponsorship for The Schuylkill Navy 9^th Annual Awards Banquet.

The Schuylkill Navy 9^th Annual Awards Banquet marks the beginning of the 2012 season on the river, and the second year of the Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series, which brings together 20 previously independent events into the first year-long regatta series in the United States. With three of the largest regattas in the Mid-Atlantic region on the schedule, as well as two of the nation's oldest regattas, the Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series connects the rowing competitors of today to the historic home of the international rowing elite. It is built upon a tradition that launched November 12, 1835 with the first organized regatta on the Schuylkill (a full eight years before the start of the rowing program at Harvard). Over 175 years later, the Schuylkill River hosts more regattas annually than any other river in the nation. The Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series schedule for 2012 runs from Sunday, March 18 and continues through Sunday, November 11.  Last year’s debut season featured over 35,000 competitors in over 7,700 boats representing not only high schools but colleges, clubs, masters and open programs from around the country. 

The Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series has been recognized by the Philadelphia Sports Congress as one of the "Premier Annual Events" for the city, state and region along with the Penn Relays (April); Blue Cross Broad Street Run (May); Devon Horse Show (May); TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship (June); Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon (June); ING Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon (September); the Philadelphia Marathon (November) and Army-Navy Football.

The official host hotel of the 2012 Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series is the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown.  Official sponsors of the Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series include Monarch Travel Services and Spike's Trophies. Hilton Garden Inn Fort Washington and Double Tree Suites by Hilton Philadelphia West are hotel partners of the Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series.

Additional information is available at http://www.BoathouseRow.org.

Media Contact:

Jim DeLorenzo

215-564-1122

jim@jhdenterprises.com

Apply by Wednesday, February 15 for Next ISMPP Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) Exam

Briarcliff Manor, NY - February 10, 2012 - Give yourself an edge! Now, more than ever, medical publication professionals are challenged with increasing scrutiny surrounding data dissemination and reporting.

The ISMPP Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) credential is as a mark of accomplishment in skills associated with medical publication planning and implementation; it denotes excellence in ethical publication practice, resulting in increased confidence and value to current and future employers, colleagues, and customers. The CMPP credential is awarded to eligible candidates who successfully complete the CMPP examination—there are no additional requirements. Once received, the certification is valid for 5 years.

Earning a CMPP means that you:

•           Are a leader in your profession, recognized as credentialed in the field by a range of stakeholders

•           Agree to uphold the highest levels of scientific and professional integrity in medical publications

•           Possess a recognized knowledge base, skill set, and abilities that are identifiable and measurable

•           Support a set of common standards for medical publication professionals

•           Have demonstrated and defined your commitment to the profession

Are You Ready? Applicants who take the CMPP exam come from a number of industry sectors and hold a variety of job functions including, but not limited to, medical writers and editors, researchers, project managers, publication planners, and publishers. The minimal requirements to sit the CMPP exam can be found in The CMPP Candidate Handbook, available at http://www.ismpp.org/certification/exam.html. The handbook also contains sample questions and other information, so you can assess your readiness to take the exam. You can also refer to the attached Fact Sheet for more information.

Don’t Miss the Deadline! Applications are now being accepted for the next seating of the CMPP exam, March 1–31, 2012, at approved testing centers around the world. You can submit your application, exam fee, and signed candidate agreement form to the ISMPP CMPP office—either electronically or by regular post. Your application will be reviewed for eligibility—upon acceptance, you will receive an email confirmation, followed by details on how to schedule your exam.

Hurry! The application deadline is Wednesday, February 15, 2012.

About ISMPP:

The International Society for Medical Publication Professionals is an independent nonprofit professional association with members from the pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology industries; publication planning and medical communications companies; academia; and medical journal staff, including editors and publishers. Its goals are to support the education needs of publication professionals and to develop best practices that ensure the rigorous maintenance of all ethical standards for reporting the results of medical research. Additional information about ISMPP is available by contacting the organization’s Executive Director, Kimberly Goldin (phone 1-914-945-0507, e-mail kgoldin@ismpp.org), or online at www.ismpp.org.

For more information on ISMPP and CMPP, please visit www.ismpp.org or contact Sue Marek, Credentialing Associate at ISMPP, at smarek@ismpp.org or 1-908-859-8414.

Don't miss this opportunity—apply to sit for the March CMPP exam. Already certified? Please pass this information along to a colleague!

Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) Exam Fact Sheet

Deadline for applications to sit the March 2012 CMPP exam is Wednesday, February 15, 2012.

•           The CMPP examination is a computerized test composed of 150 multiple-choice questions designed to assess a candidate’s knowledge and experience of medical publications. Preparing for the exam is straightforward. The CMPP Candidate Handbook, available at http://www.ismpp.org/certification/exam.html, includes a list of topics and sample questions, as well as information on eligibility, the application process, schedule, fees, and everything else candidates will need to help prepare for the exam.

•           Successful completion of the examination provides a number of tangible benefits to the individual. Holders of the CMPP accreditation are recognized as credible experts in the medical publications arena, having demonstrated skills, knowledge, and leadership as well as confidence within the professional community. As such, CMPP holders are widely regarded as having enhanced value to colleagues and business partners.

•           Qualifying CMPP candidates come from a number of industry sectors and hold a variety of job functions including, but not limited to, medical writers and editors, researchers, project managers, publication planners, and publishers.

•           The CMPP credential validates an individual’s specialty experience and professional judgment, knowledge, and skills within the medical publications arena.

•           Supporting CMPP certification provides significant benefits to organizations, as CMPP holders are better prepared to make informed decisions with greater confidence. They also help organizations to interpret, apply, and adhere to good publication practice guidelines, therefore optimizing opportunities and minimizing risk. Supporting CMPP certification can also help increase job satisfaction, boost employee retention, and enhance recruitment within the highly competitive medical publications sector.

•           The CMPP credential is awarded to candidates who successfully complete the CMPP examination—there are no additional requirements.

•           If you would like to sit the CMPP exam, speak to your employer about the benefits outlined above, and visit http://www.ismpp.org/certification/exam.html to apply for the March 2012 exam today—

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012.

Bill Clement Announced as Keynote Speaker for Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer's 40th Anniversary Celebration & Awards, Lou Tilley Announced as Master of Ceremonies at March 3rd Event

Plymouth Meeting, PA – February 10, 2012 -  Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer today announced that Bill Clement, two-time Stanley Cup Champion and critically acclaimed author, speaker, actor, entrepreneur and broadcaster will be the keynote speaker at the organization’s 40th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Gala.  The gala, which features a cocktail reception, dinner and presentation of nine prestigious awards, is scheduled for the evening of Saturday, March 3^rd at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown, located at 18th & Market in Center City Philadelphia.

"We are delighted that Bill Clement has agreed to join us at our 40th Anniversary Gala and deliver what are sure to be memorable remarks from his own unique perspective," said Chris Branscome, Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer.  "Bill has valuable insights not only from his career as a sports broadcaster and an entrepreneur but also someone who has, himself, been a youth soccer coach."

Among the awards to be presented at the 40th Anniversary Gala are recognition of individuals as Volunteer, Travel Coach, Recreation Coach, Administrator, TOPSoccer and Young Referees of the Year.  Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer also recognizes members of the community for great citizenship.  Awards presented at the gala will also include the Union League of Philadelphia’s Good Citizenship Award and the D’Anjolell Award.  The Service to Youth Award rounds out the event by recognizing an individual who has made significant contributions that have a lasting impact on the soccer community.

“It’s a great honor to be invited to speak at Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer’s 40th Anniversary celebration, and I look forward to sharing some thoughts on leadership and coaching and how to shape the future,” said Clement, the author of the recently published book, “Everyday Leadership:  Crossing Gorges on Tightropes of Success.” 

In addition, Lou Tilley, the award-winning anchor and producer whose career encompasses both television and radio broadcasting, notably in the Philadelphia area, will be the Master of Ceremonies for Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer’s 40th Anniversary Gala. 

Tickets to the 40th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Gala are available online at http://www.epysa.org/events/awards_gala.aspx.

About Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer:  Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer has worked throughout Eastern Pennsylvania to promote, foster and perpetuate the game of soccer to the region’s youth since 1972.  Through competitions, educational programs, workshops and coaching clinics, Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer currently impacts the lives of more than 130,000 youth soccer players from ages five to 19.  Additional information is available at http://www.epysa.org.

ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen Speaking at the University of South Carolina Wednesday, February 1st at 8 p.m. in the Russell House Ballroom

Columbia, South Carolina – January 26, 2012 – Bill Rasmussen, the legendary entrepreneur who founded ESPN as well as the author of “Sports Junkies Rejoice!  The Birth of ESPN” will speak at the University of South Carolina Wednesday, February 1^st at 8 p.m. in the Russell House University Union Ballroom.  The event is sponsored by Carolina Productions.

In Rasmussen’s presentation, the audience is given a rare opportunity to hear and feel the stories of a man who was considered by the three major television networks at the time (ABC, NBC & CBS) a dreamer and all-around “crazy man” to even think that he could compete with them.

Jim Miller, the co-author of the recent best-selling book, “Those Guys Have All The Fun: Inside the World of ESPN,” recently told John Ourand of The Sports Business Journal that “this is a guy whose idea gave birth to, arguably, the most successful media story of our time.”

Try to imagine the world without ESPN and Sports Center, and for many, it is impossible. It is safe to say that Rasmussen changed the face of sports, and the face of television.  His brainstorm for a 24-hour cable sports television station, born out of adversity, has become the Worldwide Leader in Sports, ESPN. 

A former radio and television sports broadcaster, Rasmussen had been the Whalers Communications Director, but when the Whalers didn’t make the 1978 WHA playoffs, Rasmussen and others on staff were fired. His idea for an all-sports cable TV network captured his imagination, and he incorporated the fledgling network on July 14, 1978. He had already begun to seek out cable television companies, sponsors, investors and partners. With an idea that was truly ahead of its time, and running out of cash, Rasmussen found one investor who believed in the concept in February, 1979, and by September 7, 1979, ESPN was on the air for the first time, 14 months from Rasmussen’s moment of inspiration.

A life-long entrepreneur and sports fan, Rasmussen’s innovations in advertising, sports and broadcasting are numerous, including the creation of ESPN, the concepts for “Sports Center,” wall-to-wall coverage of NCAA regular-season and “March Madness” college basketball, and coverage of the College World Series.  He broke the advertising barrier to cable television by signing Anheuser Busch to the largest cable TV advertising contract ever. 

Named “The Father of Cable Sports” by USA Today, Rasmussen was named to The Sports 100, honoring the 100 most important people in American Sports History.  His place in sports history was further recognized by Sports Illustrated in 1994, when he was honored as one of the “40 for the Ages,” one of 40 individuals who has significantly altered and elevated the world of sport in the last half of the 20^th Century.  Rasmussen was named to the 2011 class of “The Champions: Pioneers & Innovators in Sports Business,” an award from the Sports Business Journal and the Sports Business Daily recognizing the architects and builders of sports.   

Rasmussen is a gifted raconteur and a popular public speaker discussing American entrepreneurship, innovation, and the birth of ESPN, and a frequent guest on radio and television shows.  His recent appearances include nationally-syndicated radio shows “Sports Byline USA with Ron Barr”, “The Dennis Miller Show” and the FOX News Channel’s “Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld.” 

Wednesday’s appearance at the University of South Carolina continues Rasmussen’s 2011-2012 national speaking tour which has included recent engagements at Wichita State University and Auburn University.  Rasmussen has also recently spoken to audiences on the campuses of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, Villanova University, Princeton University, University of Florida School of Law and The Center for Sports Leadership at Virginia Commonwealth University, among others.

Additional information about Rasmussen is available at http://www.ESPNFounder.com.

Media Contact:

Jim DeLorenzo, Jim DeLorenzo Public Relations, 215-564-1122, jim@jhdenterprises.com

Adam Taliaferro to Eulogize Penn State Football Coaching Legend Joe Paterno at Philly Sports Writers Dinner January 30th

Philadelphia, PA - Adam Taliaferro, who recovered from a horrifying spinal cord injury while playing in a football game for Penn State, will deliver a short eulogy memorializing his Hall of Fame coaching legend Joe Paterno at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association’s 108th annual Dinner on Monday, January 30, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, on Route 70 in Cherry Hill, NJ, it was announced by PSWA president Rich Westcott.

Taliaferro was a freshman defensive back when he suffered the career-ending injury in the fifth game of his collegiate career. He was given a three percent chance of walking again but miraculously recovered to return to Happy Valley to serve as a student assistant coach less than a year later.

“He (Paterno) was my inspiration,” Taliaferro recalled during one of the public viewings for his coach. “He was a guy that taught me a lot about myself. Without him, I certainly wouldn’t be where I am today.”

Taliaferro, who graduated in 2005, is an associate attorney with the Cherry Hill (NJ) law firm of Duane Morris LLP and was recently elected a Freeholder in Gloucester County.

Paterno, who died on Jan. 22 of lung cancer, was the all-time winningest coach in Division I with 409 victories. He guided Penn State to two national championships and five undefeated seasons over 46 years. 

Tickets for the dinner at $95 apiece are available online at www.PSWA.org, or by sending a check payable to PSWA, c/o Robbie Kenney, Ticket Chairman, 110 Harrogate Drive., Lumberton, NJ 08048. Fans can also friend PSWA on Facebook. Doors to the banquet open at 5 p.m. with the dinner starting promptly at 6:30 p.m.

Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series 2012 Schedule Includes 20 Historic Rowing Events Beginning March 18th and Continuing Through November 11th

Philadelphia, PA – January 25, 2012 – The Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series, which brings together 20 previously independent events into the first year-long regatta series in the United States, has released the complete schedule for its second full season on Philadelphia’s historic Schuylkill River. 

With three of the largest regattas in the Mid-Atlantic region on the schedule, as well as two of the nation's oldest regattas, the Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series connects the rowing competitors of today to the historic home of the international rowing elite. It is built upon a tradition that launched November 12, 1835 with the first organized regatta on the Schuylkill (a full eight years before the start of the rowing program at Harvard). Over 175 years later, the Schuylkill River hosts more regattas annually than any other river in the nation.

The Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series schedule for 2012 runs from Sunday, March 18 and continues through Sunday, November 11.  Last year’s debut season featured over 35,000 competitors in over 7,700 boats representing not only high schools but colleges, clubs, masters and open programs from around the country. 

The complete 2012 Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series schedule of 20 historic regattas:

• Sunday, March 18:  Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Assoc. Manny Flick Regatta #1
• Saturday, March 24: Murphy Cup
• Sunday, March 25:  Manny Flick Regatta #2
• Sunday, April 1:  Manny Flick Regatta #3
• Sunday, April 15: Manny Flick Regatta #4
• Saturday, April 21:  Kerr Cup
• Sunday, April 22:  Manny Flick Regatta #5
• Saturday, April 28:  Catholic League Championships
• Sunday, May 6:  Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association City Championships
• Sunday, May 13:  Dr. White Regatta
• Friday, May 18 & Saturday, May 19:  86^th Annual Stotesbury Cup Regatta
• Saturday, June 16: 154^th Schuylkill Navy Regatta
• Friday, June 29 thru Sunday, July 1: 132^nd Independence Day Regatta
• Saturday, July 14: Philadelphia Youth Regatta
• Saturday, August 4: Quaker City Masters Regatta
• Saturday, October 13: 26^th Annual Navy Day Regatta
• Saturday, October 20:  4^th Annual Philadelphia Children’s Foundation Regatta
• Saturday, October 27 & Sunday, October 28:  42^nd Annual Head of the Schuylkill Regatta
• Saturday, November 10:  9^th Annual Hutchinson Cup Regatta
• Sunday, November 11: 4^th Annual Philadelphia Turn & Burn Regatta

The Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series has been recognized by the Philadelphia Sports Congress as one of the "Premier Annual Events" for the city, state and region along with the Penn Relays (April); Blue Cross Broad Street Run (May); Devon Horse Show (May); TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship (June); Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon (June); ING Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon (September); the Philadelphia Marathon (November) and Army-Navy Football.

The Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series brings together 20 previously independent events in the first organized year-long series of rowing events of its kind in any major U.S. city. The Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series is organized by the Schuylkill Navy, which is the oldest amateur athletic governing body in the country, representing the 12 rowing clubs based on Philadelphia's landmark Boathouse Row.

The official host hotel of the 2012 Philadelphia Classic Regatta Series is the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown.  Additional sponsors and partners will be announced shortly.

Additional information is available at http://www.BoathouseRow.org.

Media Contact:

Jim DeLorenzo

Jim DeLorenzo Public Relations

215-564-1122

jim@jhdenterprises.com