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Welcome Sean Bamman!

1. Where do you live?   The far west end of Richmond not too far from Short Pump.

2. How long have you been in Richmond?
Moved to Richmond in January of 2001 for work.  Since then I have established a telecommunications consulting firm here.  We opened doors in 2005.

3. How long have you rowed? Started rowing when I was 13 years old for TC Williams in Alexandria in 8th grade.  I went to high school however at the rowing powerhouse of Washington-Lee in Arlington and rowed under the famous coach and great man, Charlie Butt.  I'm very proud to have rowed on Charlie's last heavyweight 8+.

4. Why did you start rowing?  Started rowing simply because my friends were doing it but soon became obsessed with the sport, the regattas and being on the water.

5. Why did you join the club?  Rowing is the greatest sport ever.  It taxes you both physically and mentally.  The pain of rowing a race is indescribable.  Your legs hurt, your arms hurt, you feel close to losing consciousness, body parts go numb, the portions of your hands that aren't already calloused become blistered and pop and you cannot stop until the race is over so you must find that inner voice and mental strength to keep going.  You're not suffering alone.  Your boat mates are suffering alongside of you as are the competition.  Winning after such pain is an unbelievable feeling of euphoria.

6. What other activities do you like to do when you're not rowing?  As the father of two sons with autism, I do my best to advocate for further research as to the cause, better treatments and ultimately a cure to autism.