Lake Washington Rowing Club

Saturday September 26

Join in LWRC’s only annual social event that includes rowing. 

Locks to Fremont Bridge race course, handicapped, multiple categories, costumes, prizes and trophies, great potluck breakfast!  The complete package, topped off by predicted dynamite weather.  Bring guests, especially potential new rowers and members, and just come watch and eat if you don’t want to row. 

Entry forms available now at sign-out desk.  Boat reservation sign-up in boat bays.  We encourage members who have never raced to give it a try.  This is family fun day.  For the veterans it’s a chance to demolish the course record.  The goal is lots of boats on the water having a good time.

Don’t forget to bring a breakfast-type food offering and a couple of bucks to cover costs of prizes and coffee.

For most recent information review the flyers posted all over the boat bays. See you there!

Rower Evan Jacobs received some prominent ink in the The Seattle Times recently, as the paper’s artist Gabriel Campanario blogged about his experience rowing behind Evan in a double wherry.

Also in Campanario’s blog is his sketch of coach Frank Cunningham.

Saturday’s print edition featured a different entry, also promoting the Great Cross Sound Race (where, by the way, Evan won his division). Way to plug the race and the club!

The fall head racing season approaches and the LWRC programs offer members a number of choices to get quality coaching, training and racing experience!

Our coaching pool includes: Frank Cunningham, Hugh Lade, Bill Tytus, JohnTytus, Theresa Batty, Adam Carlton, Doug Nelson, Molly Zeaske, and HowardLee.

The cost of these programs will be $100 for 2 days a week and $130 for 3days a week. You may mix and match if you wish.  Click on PROGRAMS (menu bar) to read more about our rowing programs.

LWRC member Melissa Hayes is sending out invitations to join Roster Manager to all known participants in both Rowing 1 or Rowing 2 programs. If you do not receive the Roster Manager invitation by Monday then please contact Jen at
jen.rucier@lakewashingtonrowing.com or 206-547-1583 and give her your name, email and a note to add to Roster Manager.

Overview of Fall Schedule:

Monday PM - Evening League at 6:30 PM. Primarily a group of experienced scullers and sweep rowers. Contact coach Molly Zeaske for questions about whether the the program will work for you -molly.zeaske@wamu.net

Tuesday AM – Rowing 1 and 2 SWEEP at 5 AM. Must have some sweep experience to join. Use Roster Manager to participate. Contact John Tytus -jtytus@hotmail.com for questions about the program.

Wednesday AM – Sculling 1 and 2 at 5:30 AM. Must have completed a Learn to Row 2 class or show basic competency in a wherry. Show up self boated. Contact Hugh Lade with any questions- blade1x@comcast.net

Wednesday PM – Open row at 6:30 PM. Everyone welcome….FREE. Contact Howard Lee with questions – howard.lee@spoken.com

Thursday AM – RACE DAY at 5:30 AM…FREE Coaches will be present to start and observe the races. All welcome. Strongly suggested for members of Rowing 1 and 2 sweep programs.. We encourage small boat rowing, sweep or scull. Boat Reservation sign up on Captains’ Bulletin Board. Come self boated, with a way to time yourself and ready to race.  A number of courses can be raced and you may race multiple times. Contact your program coaches for suggestions on lineups if needed.

Thursday PM – Evening League at 6:30 PM

Saturday AM – Sweep and Sculling at 6:30 AM. Gather for discussion on technical focus of the week, before ‘hands on’. Use Roster Manager to participate.

Happy rowing!

Fiberglass (white hull, red topside); sliding, varnished wood seat; leather shoes; stainless outriggers; excellent condition. Superrowing boat for daily exercise in choppy water, as well as calm. $2500
10′ wood Pocock oars; sold separately. $700.

Location: Whidbey Island.
Call Roxallanne Medley -Phone: 360-678-3720 or email: rkmedley1@verizon.net

$3000

Clogs on the foot stretchers

Carbon Wing Rigging

Bow has been rebuilt due to crash

No Leaks

Built with Kevlar carbon-fiber construction, and with a K-shell Pocock Design the boat is great for recreational use as well as an entry level boat for more competitive single sculls rowing.  The rigger is a carbon wing rigger that does not typically come with the standard K-Shell option. Oars not included.

If interested please contact:

206-484-4674

beowulf47@comcast.net

Tags: For Sale / Seeking, Pocock single

Click Here for a summary of a preliminary meeting, held on May 30th, to discuss LWRC participation at next years’ Henley.

Please click this link to see the May Newsletter.  In this issue:

- President’s Report

- Captains’ Corner

- Outlaw Race #2

- Marcie’s NEA Fellowship

- Opening Day Race Report

- Programs and Skills

- Farewell from Conor

Enjoy!

HERON CAM

The Great Blue Herons have returned en mass to the waterways around the boathouse.  Non-profit, Heron Habitat Helpers, along with Washington Dept of Fish & Wildlife has set up a heron cam in the Kiwanis Ravine Rookery.  The rookery is the largest in the city limits, with over 60 nests and is located near the Ballard Locks in the Magnolia Neighborhood.  Watch the action as rebounding eagles invade to steal the newly laid eggs or the domestic activities of rebuilding the nests!

Earth Week PBS FRONTLINE SERIES- Poisoned Waters

More than three decades after the Clean Water Act, two iconic waterways—the great coastal estuaries Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay—are in perilous condition. With polluted runoff still flowing in from industry, agriculture, and massive suburban development, scientists fear contamination to the food chain and drinking water for millions of people. A growing list of endangered species is also threatened in both estuaries. As a new president, Congress, and states set new agendas and spending priorities, FRONTLINE correspondent Hedrick Smith examines the rising hazards to human health and the ecosystem, and why it’s so hard to keep our waters clean.  Series begins April 21st watch trailer.

SEATTLE SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has completed a report assessing the ecological state of Seattle¹s marine and freshwater shorelines. This study, titled Seattle Shoreline Characterization Report provides a comprehensive look at the health of Seattle¹s shorelines alongthe Duwamish River, the Ship Canal, Lake Union, Lake Washington, Green Lake, and Puget Sound.

Visit DPD’s Shoreline Master Program Update to view report and learn more about DPD¹s Shoreline Master Program.

Congratulations to the Womens’ Sweep Team, who were victorious in the Womens’ Club event at the San Diego Crew Classic this past weekend, April 4-5.    Starting last in the handicapped race,  LWRC won the coveted Thalia Kelly Considine Cup by a large margin over the Rocky Mountain Rowing Club.  They also competed in the Women’s A category, taking second in a close race with the Austin Rowing Club.

Susan Kinne’s Portland Boat Club easily won the Women’s Eight E category AGAIN!  Check out the cool trophies in the boathouse.  They will be moved to the conference room (at least the Thalia Kelly Considine Cup).

Click here for results.