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Connamara Systems to Sponsor the 37th Annual Chicago Sprints Regatta

Connamara Systems, co-originator of the industry standard open-source QuickFIX FIX engine, is proud to be a major sponsor of the the 37th Annual Chicago Sprints Regatta.  With Connamara’s headquarters in Chicago, Connamara is pleased to again support the venerable local institution, Lincoln Park Boat Club.

The Chicago Sprints Regatta is one of the largest competitive regattas in the region, drawing junior, collegiate and masters programs from throughout the Midwest. The Chicago Sprints continues to be the largest sprint-season regatta in the Midwest, and among the top five largest non-collegiate sprint regattas in the nation. In 2016, the regatta was host to more than 1,000 athletes, fielding entries from 27 clubs from 10 states. Additionally, it is attended by hundreds of casual and dedicated spectators who line the 1000 meter course situated between Lake Shore Drive and the Lincoln Park Zoo. The Chicago Sprints features 1,000-meter, side-by-side, Henley style racing which makes for some great competition.

Full details for event can be found here:  https://lpboatclub.org/chicago-sprints/

About Connamara Systems, LLC

Connamara Systems, co-originator of the industry standard open-source QuickFIX FIX engine, provides software engineering services exclusively to the capital markets industry and is the premier provider of matching engine technology for startup and frontier exchanges.  Connamara practices agile software development and project management methods and has over 19 years of experience successfully delivering complex, distributed systems to the most demanding customers in the financial marketplace.  Visit www.connamara.com for more information.

About Lincoln Park Boat Club

Lincoln Park Boat Club (LPBC) is Chicago’s oldest rowing and paddling club, offering a wide range of rowing and paddling teams, programs, and classes, in the heart of Chicago.

The LPBC mission is to make boating accessible, affordable, safe, and fun for club associates and all members of the Chicago metropolitan community. LPBC has two prime locations in the heart of the city of Chicago. The Lincoln Park Boat House has direct access to the calm waters of the lagoon in the heart of Lincoln Park, and paddling access to Lake Michigan via Diversey Harbor. Our competitive rowing team launch from “Bubbly Creek” at Eleanor St on the South Side, to train on the long straight stretch of the South Branch, Chicago River

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