About Us
Inspired by an Olympic Dream to row for the Women's U.S. Team, Victoria Draper left her promising career at Smith Barney in 2004 and implemented a group indoor rowing program for the Long Beach Rowing Association with the support of Olympic rower John Nunn. Though it started out as a means to combine her training schedule and earn a living, the rowing classes began to take on a life of their own. Students were experiencing body transformations, improved quality of life and boost in self confidence.

Our mission is to provide high-quality group exercise programs that give everyone the opportunity to achieve their fitness goals through the sport of rowing.

Advisory Board

Scott Berler

President, Abacus International
Scott is the Founder and President of Abacus International and has amassed 20 years of private club management and programming, professional coaching and sports consulting experience at some of the most distinguished clubs in the world.

From 1995 until 2005, Scott was Executive Vice President and a Director of International Sports, Inc. a sports consulting and hospitality firm headquartered in Stoughton, Massachusetts, a sports service placement company providing the services of sports professionals and amateurs to resorts and other establishments.

In addition to being an accomplished tennis player and competitor Scott has coached and trained with many world ranked juniors and tour professionals.

Scott received his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and currently holds professional affiliations with: United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), Prince Sporting Goods advisory staff, Nike USA Club Pro Advisory staff, Club Managers Association of America (CMAA)

About Abacus International:

Abacus International is a marketing and consulting firm focusing on new product development, distribution, manufacturing certification programming and training and strategic positioning for fitness, wellness and sports related products and programs.

John Nunn

Olympic Rowing Champion
Since 1962, John Nunn has been a prominent force in the rowing community.  In 1968, John medaled at the Olympic Games in Mexico and continued his Olympic career as a rower, coach, and promoter for more than 20 years until 1991 and still maintains his membership to The Southern California Olympians.  In addition to his athletic accolades, the numerous advisory positions he has held are a testament to his character and quality of spirit.  In 1997, he served as the Executive Director to the USRowing Master’s National Championships and held the same position for the Pete Archer Rowing Center Expansion Program from 1996-2007.  Since 2002, he has served on the committees for the Cornell University Rowing Association and the USRowing Board for Masters Rowing and provides valuable council to these and other groups.  In fact, John Nunn served as the President of the Long Beach Rowing Association and the Southern California Rowing Foundation from 1998-2003 and then as Vice President from 2003 to the Present for both Organizations.  And as if this weren’t enough, John’s original passion still drives him to compete each year, since 1991, in the USRowing Master’s National Championships as well as many local and major National Regattas.

Greg Phillips

President, SOF, Inc.
Greg is a 25-year veteran of the fitness industry and the founder of SOF, Inc., a marketing and business development consulting firm. He is the creator and publisher of the THINK LIGHT!® program, a credible healthy eating/weight management program that has been licensed to over 5,000 health clubs, wellness centers, hospitals and insurance companies since 1988. Over the years Greg has provided marketing services for numerous fitness industry companies including Precise Exercise Equipment, Inc. (Ab Trainer™), Thomas Plummer and Associates, Innovatech Software, BSDI Software, American Weight & Measures, Value America, Xercise Institute and Tamilee Webb.

Ron Sarchian

Group Fitness Manager, Personal Trainer
Ron is a certified personal trainer, boxing and kick boxing coach, spinning instructor, published writer and group fitness manager at Gold's Gym in Huntington Beach, CA. Ron has an extensive background working as a professional stuntman and is also a current 3 time Guinness Book World Record Holder. Ron is currently training to attempt his 4th World Record this summer and will be riding a Star Trac NXT spin bike for 24 consecutive hours to raise money for the American Diabetes Association.

Marty Yost

Partner, Fitness One Express
Marty Yost has been managing clubs in the fitness industry for over a decade. He is a current partner with Fitness 1 Express, with clubs in California and Texas.  Marty's affinity for athletics can be traced back to his teenage years when he played in the Babe Ruth World Series. In that series, Yost was awarded the MVP trophy which was delivered to him by the Hall of Famer, Lou Brock. This experience eventually led him to play college baseball for Mt. San Jacinto.
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