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New rowing coach resigns

Posted at 4:37 pm May 2, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 7 Comments

Marc DeRose

Marc DeRose

The head coach hired in August has resigned from the Oak Ridge Rowing Association.

Coach Marc DeRose, who was also rowing director, has concluded that this was “not the right fit for me and my family,” a Friday afternoon press release said.

The release said a team of veteran ORRA leaders has moved into new roles within the organization. The new team management approach started after the resignation of DeRose, who replaced longtime head coach Allen Eubanks late last summer.

“We wish Marc and his family all the luck in the world,” ORRA President Terry Holley said. “We’re fortunate to have so many outstanding individuals ready to step in and make sure we don’t skip a beat. We may be nearing the end of the season, but we have no doubt we will finish strong.”

In the meantime, the work is being divided into four distinct areas, each with a key person in charge, the release said, “someone everyone involved with ORRA knows and respects. The four areas and those in charge are:

  • Coaching coordinator: Interim Manager Evelyn Radford
  • Facilities and equipment: Interim Manager Ryan Worth
  • Communications/marketing/travel: Interim Manager Melissa Toms
  • Coaching:
    • Worth—Junior Girls and Masters
    • Radford—Junior Boys and Masters
    • John Vitek—Junior Novice
    • Toms—Masters

“We are all deeply grateful to Evelyn, Ryan, Melissa, and John for their willingness to step in, give more time and keep our momentum going,” Holley said. “We know that with the many regattas we hold, the Association is important to our tourism industry, and we are making sure those events will still run flawlessly.”

DeRose came to Oak Ridge from the University of Central Florida, where he had served as assistant coach of women’s rowing.

The release said the board plans to work with the new management team during the next few months, assess the ongoing growth of the club, and determine if there is a need for additional staff in the future.

“We have always been fortunate to have incredible volunteers and we will continue to rely on their talents, commitment, and participation,” Holley said.

Filed Under: News, Recreation, Slider, Sports, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Allen Eubanks, Evelyn Radford, head coach, John Vitek, Marc DeRose, Melissa Toms, Oak Ridge Rowing Association, ORRA, rowing coach, Ryan Worth, team management, Terry Holley

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  1. Aaron Wells says

    May 2, 2014 at 4:51 pm

    This is a tremendous loss for Oak Ridge. Marc has done a phenomenal job building key relationships in our community and was well on his way to making the rowing association a national leader in rowing. It’s very unfortunate that the board of directors wanted to go in a direction that is definitely not in the best interest of our city. I spoke with Chairman Holley briefly at a recent regatta and it was obvious she did not make the connection to ORRA’s success and the City’s as a mutual necessity. That feeling was reinforced when she informed me that she lives 45 minutes away from Oak Ridge.

    Thank you for your service Marc, our town’s economic vitality has greatly improved in the short time that you served as Director.
    Sincerely,
    Aaron Wells
    Chairman,
    Convention and Visitors Bureau of Oak Ridge

    Reply
    • Susie Williams Taylor says

      May 2, 2014 at 8:23 pm

      I would love to hear more of his “side”…….why wasn’t it a good fit?

      Reply
    • Mike Mahathy says

      May 2, 2014 at 11:02 pm

      Sounds like they wanted Marc to leave. I hope that is not the case. I wish him success in his future work.

      Reply
  2. Aaron Wells says

    May 2, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    This is a tremendous loss for Oak Ridge. Marc has done a phenomenal job building key relationships in our community and was well on his way to making the rowing association a national leader in rowing. It’s very unfortunate that the board of directors wanted to go in a direction that is definitely not in the best interest of our city. I spoke with Chairman Holley briefly at a recent regatta and it was obvious she did not make the connection to ORRA’s success and the City’s as a mutual necessity. That feeling was reinforced when she informed me that she lives 45 minutes away from Oak Ridge.

    Thank you for your service Marc, our town’s economic vitality has greatly improved in the short time that you served as Director.
    Sincerely,
    Aaron Wells
    Chairman,
    Oak Ridge Convention & Visitors Bureau

    Reply
  3. Anne Ross says

    May 2, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    And the rowing association runs off another good coach. Sad.

    Reply
  4. Jeanne Hicks Powers says

    May 2, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    Another sad day for OR….

    Reply
  5. Phil Yager says

    May 3, 2014 at 9:00 am

    It seems like we should run off the board instead.

    Reply

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