by Doug Jessmer | Apr 14, 2016 | Articles |
The SunCoast Aquatic Nature Center Association, the nonprofit corporation established to manage the emerging rowing facilities in Manatee and Sarasota counties, said Paul Blackketter has been named its chief operating officer. Read the full article…
by Doug Jessmer | Apr 14, 2016 | Articles, Uncategorized |
For the first time in more than 20 years, the World Rowing Championships will be held in the United States. Sarasota, Florida’s Nathan Benderson Park (NBP) has been selected by the International Federation of Rowing Associations (FISA) to host the 2017 World Rowing...
by Doug Jessmer | Apr 14, 2016 | Articles |
Members of the local dragon boat team, Annapolis Dragon Boat Club, will travel to Sarasota, Fla. October 24-26 to take part in the 2014 International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission (IBCPC) Dragon Boat Festival at Nathan Benderson Park. More than 3,000...
by Doug Jessmer | Apr 14, 2016 | Articles |
Area officials and residents gathered at Nathan Benderson Park on Saturday to celebrate the official grand opening ceremony of the world class rowing center. Read the full article…
by Doug Jessmer | Apr 14, 2016 | Articles |
The lake at Nathan Benderson Park is three times the size of the site of this year’s world rowing championships. When wind and rain pounded the Netherlands course during the event this past August, water rushed toward one end of the narrow rectangular lake and bounced...
by Doug Jessmer | Apr 14, 2016 | Articles, Uncategorized |
SARASOTA, Fla. — After testing the practice wires out Tuesday, Nik Wallenda kicks off his public training sessions at Nathan Benderson Park Wednesday evening. Wallenda is taking on new challenges this time around, as he attempts his skywalk over downtown Chicago...
