this weekend's Regatta Webcast

Colleges and Universities A-Z Merchant Marine Academy - Kings Point
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<p>link to the webcast - <a href="http://www.hocr.org/home/default.asp%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.hocr.org/home/default.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>October 19, 2006 -- For the first time, rowing fans can view real-time video of each of the 55 races that will be run at the 42nd annual Head of the Charles Regatta this weekend.</p>

<p>The live webcast of the regatta, set to take place Saturday and Sunday on the Charles River in Cambridge, Mass., is provided by Marblehead, Mass.-based D3Cast, a Bullpen Media LLC site, said Fred Schoch, the regatta's executive director.</p>

<p>The webcast will be available at the Head of the Charles Inc.'s Web site, Schoch said.</p>

<p>A camera stationed atop the Cambridge Boat Club will provide a bird's-eye view of the more than 8,000 rowers as they maneuver "Dead Man's Curve," one of the toughest stretches in all of rowing, he said. The feed will also include audio from the announcer's stand at the Cambridge Boat Club.</p>

<p>"So if your mom lives in Nebraska, she can tune in when your race is scheduled and actually see you go by," Schoch said.</p>

<p>After the races are over, the audio and video will be available through archived links on the Web site, he said.</p>

<p>In addition to the webcast, real-time race results will be available via cell phones, Schoch said.</p>

<p>People who text "HOCR" to 22122 on their mobile phones will receive instant results as soon as they become official for the races. The technology is provided by Boston-based g8wave, he said.</p>

<p>This year, spectators at the race can view race results on a 50-in. plasma screen that will be at Reunion Village, Weld Boathouse, Cambridge Boat Club and the Rowing & Fitness Expo, Schoch said.</p>

<p>Other new technology includes a JumboTron video scoreboard on the Boston side of the Weeks Footbridge that will provide live results, video of racing and live coverage of the Row-a-Palooza music festival, Schoch said.</p>

<p>In addition, three Wi-Fi hot spots will be installed along the three-mile course. Boston-based Community WISP Inc. will provide wireless Internet service at Reunion Village, the Rowing & Fitness Expo and along Hospitality Row, Schoch said.</p>

<p>According information on its Web site, the two-day rowing race is the world's largest regatta, drawing more than 250,000 spectators.</p>

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<p>You may also watch today's football game live on your computer. The kick off in the Kings Point-Rensselaer (RPI) game is at 1pm today, Saturday, October 21 with live coverage beginning at 12:30pm.</p>

<p>Go to <a href="http://www.usmmasports.com/ssp/games-of-week%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.usmmasports.com/ssp/games-of-week&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>and click on the football game.</p>

<p>The contest should be a spirited match since USMMA will host RPI at Kings Point. RPI Engineers are 3-2 so far this season and shut out the Mariners in last years game. USMMA is 3-4 for the season to date.</p>

<p>Go Mariners!</p>

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<p>Football: RPI won today 42-31. Better than last year when KP was scoreless.</p>

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<p>the head of the charles was amazing.</p>

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<p>Agreed...I was there yesterday. CGA had a good row in the men's club eights(jv) 17th of 58 and women's collegiate(varsity) finishing 11th of 57 boats and 2nd highest in Division III. </p>

<p>USMMA had some good results too. Check it out at <a href="http://www.hocr.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.hocr.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Congrats to all! Looks like it was a great day for some mean competition. Send some of those Fall colors my way! I know you're holding out on some photos Boss so hand 'em over. We want to see!</p>

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<p>Actually JM I didn't have my camera(the horror!). But it was a great day and you can see some great pictures at this link.</p>

<p><a href="http://row2k.com/hotc/photo.cfm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://row2k.com/hotc/photo.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>