Latest Update
September 1, 2016
Dear Friends and Family,
Racing has finished and I am back in the states. I finished 18th overall, so around the middle of the group. Although this is not the result I hoped for, I would like to thank you all for your continuing support and giving me the opportunity to compete on the world stage. It was a great experience and I learned a lot about how to compete at such a high level. Thank you all.
Best,
Walter Banfield
Welcome to My Rally Campaign
My name is Walter Banfield. I began rowing as a skinny freshman at a tiny high school in rural Wake, Virginia. I grew up working on my family’s small farm and have trained hard alone with my high school coach for seven years. I now have been fortunate enough to win trails, gaining the opportunity to go from that small school to represent the United States overseas in the U23 World Rowing Championships.
However, I need support to afford to compete. My goal is to raise $9,000 to cover training, travel, and equipment costs for my coach and me. I would be very grateful for any contributions.
My Team
Although it will just be the two of us (my coach and me) going to Rotterdam, Netherlands to represent USA as the Lightweight Men's 1x, we could not have made it this far without the support of others. I would like to thank our family and friends for their enormous support up to this point, and Taylor Black for all of his help at Dartmouth.
Join My Team and Spread the Word!
I would also like to thank everyone who supports our effort to compete at the World Rowing Championships this summer. This skinny Dartmouth kid from Wake will row his heart out with a devoted coach. I hope you can help make our dream of a life time possible.
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If you prefer to donate by check - please make your check payable to the National Rowing Foundation write the Title of this fundraising campaign on the memo line and send to 67 Mystic Rd., N. Stonington, CT 06359. Title example: 2016 USA Under 23 Men's 4
Tax Deductible Contribution
Your donation will go to the National Rowing Foundation and directly support these athletes. Your donation is considered tax deductible and you will receive an email receipt with important tax document necessary for any available federal income tax deduction. Thank you again!
Rally Roster
Groups and individuals raising money for the same goal.
| Name | Boosts | Raised | |
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| Julie Sussman | 0 | $0 |
Updates
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Dear Friends and Family,
Racing has finished and I am back in the states. I finished 18th overall, so around the middle of the group. Although this is not the result I hoped for, I would like to thank you all for your continuing support and giving me the opportunity to compete on the world stage. It was a great experience and I learned a lot about how to compete at such a high level. Thank you all.
Best,
Walter Banfield
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Hello All,
Racing gets underway in Rotterdam tomorrow, sometime between 11:20 and 11:50 Netherlands time depending on which heat I am in. It is top 4 from heats do directly to 1/4 finals. Wish me luck, and thank you for the continuing support!
Go USA,
Walter Banfield
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Dear Family and Friends,
Tomorrow I depart for the World Championships in Rotterdam. With nearly thirty entries in my event, including several coming directly form Rio, I will have 4-5 races. It will be some very intense racing as I strive for the podium. Thank you all for your continuing support as I go to match up against the best in the world. Non-of this would have been possible with out all of you. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Walter Banfield
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Dear Friends and Family,
I have secured a boat for the 2016 World Rowing Championships in Rotterdam. I will be rowing a Fluiddesign mid-weight 1x.
Thank you all for making this possible with your generous support. Please keep sending the Rallyme link to friends, family, and colleagues.
Go USA!
Walter Banfield
Comments
| Name | Comment |
|---|---|
| Christchurch School | Best of Luck Walter! From your many Christchurch School Fans |
| Cortland | Go Walt! |
| Timms Family | Best of Luck! |
| Julie Sussman | Good luck Walt! |
| Gretchen Van Dusen & Richard Ramsey | Good Luck Walter and Richard too! |
| Joy Michaud | Thanks for the summer of inspiration Walter. Now go get em! |
| Monica McDonough | GO Walter!! |
| Horvath/Perrenot | Booya! |
| Stephen Gonsalves & Lucy Rochambeau | Go, Walter! (Keep calm, and row on!!!) |
| Ian K | Go get 'em man. |
| Linda Banfield | Good luck cousin! |
| Arlene & Martin Jacobs ( Matt Marcus' grandparents) | Good luck! Rooting for you!! |
| Allen Collins | As a former Kappa Sig GM back in 1953, I wish you well. |
| Will Chan | Good luck, kick some ass - Will Chi Gam '13 |
| Patty and Bruce Baggaley | Good luck, Walter |
| Helen Kramer | Go Walter (and Richard)! It's been a treat to watch you train! Congratulations! |
| Sue Hedrick | Good luck, Walter and Richard! Best wishes, Sue |
| Nancy & Steve Marcus | Good Luck Walter!!! |
| Elliot Adams Familiy | Good luck Walter! |
| Ghalib Husseini | Good luck Walter! Olympia Area Rowing is behind you! |
| david clare | Walter: Congratulations on winning the trials! Best of luck in the U23 World Championships. It was delightful talking with you at OAR before you left for NJ. Cheers, Dave |
| Pat De Neui | Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, you can achieve. Yes, you can...all the best! :) |
| Anonymous | Go Green. |
| Lawrence B Bailey | Congratulations on a great achievement ! |
| Joel Weng | Congrats Walt! Hope this helps |
| Bill Swenson '79 | Go Big Green! |
| Walter Freedman | good luck from one walter to another! |
| Anonymous | Row hard! All us old kappa Sig's will be rooting for you! |
| Drake Stimson | Good luck! |
| Eric Miller | Best of luck! |
| Suzan and Ryan Quick | Good luck Richard and Walter! |
| Grandma | Your Grandma supports you! Best of luck! |
| Amy and Pete White | Go Walter! We're so proud of you! |
| Jim Adler '60 | Good luck, Walter - know you'll do us proud! |
| Ed, Jenn, and Win Homer | The whole Seahorse Football Family is behind you, Walter!! Congratulations on all your success. Go do your thing!! -Coach Homer, Ms. Homer, and Win |
| Austin Moore | Congrats Walter! Best of luck :) |
| Phil Grisdela | Get Some Walter, GO GREEN! |
| Alyssa Loyless | Good luck!!! |
| Matt McFarland | Go Walter Go! |
| Matt Marcus | Wahoowah Walter! Keep up the hard work and good luck! |
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