| Baltimore Rowing Club Newsletter. Tuesday, May 19, 2009. http://www.baltimorerowing.org TO stand within a gently gliding boat, UPCOMING EVENTS.
LATEST NEWS.
Steve Perry awarded the Matt Ledwith Award.
Johns Hopkins crew head coach Steve Perry was honored as the Matt Ledwith Coach of the Year. Coach Perry was presented the award earlier this month during the 71st Annual Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia. A 1980 graduate of Washington College, Coach Perry has guided the rowing program at the Johns Hopkins University for the past twenty years. During that time, Coach Perry has guided the Blue Jays to medals in the Knecht Cup, Dad Vails, and Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships. In 1989, just as the program matured to varsity status, the men's lightweight four won a gold medal at the Dad Vail and was invited to compete at the Royal Henley Regatta in Canada. In 1997, Coach Perry's women's four was invited to compete in the first NCAA Women's Rowing Championships, finishing 12th. Four years later, the women's varsity eight ranked as high as 8th in the USRowing/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Poll. His Hopkins crews have produced numerous couches, two national team members, and one Olympian. (The University announced the crew programs would be discontinued at the end of this year.) No stranger to other rowing programs in the area, Coach Perry founded the Loyola College crew program in 1981. He moved on to resurrect rowing in the city of Baltimore as a founding member of the Baltimore Rowing Club, serving as club president from 1983 through 1985. Later, in 2005, he helped establish the Notre Dame Prep rowing program. In the midst of these successes, his alma mater honored him for distinguished service in 1991. In addition to leading his collegiate teams, Coach Perry still finds time to compete along the east coast as a masters sculler. The award honors Matt Ledwith, himself a driving force in rowing in the Philadelphia region for almost 30 years and was involved with the Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee. Ledwith passed away suddenly in 2005. Learn to Row Day 2009.
Baltimore RC will host National Learn to Row Day activities on Saturday, June 6, 2009 from 9:00am through 3:00pm. Amy Kleine is once again handling volunteer assignments and herding new rowers around. Valuable volunteer credits are available for those who can give a few hours of their their morning or afternoon (if not both) to this valuable day. Tasks include registration, boathouse tours, erg instruction, dock hands, rowers, coxswains, and launch drivers. Let Amy know your availability. · http://www.baltimorerowing.org/learnSpring novice graduation.
The first group of novices for this year are about to wrap up their session. We will be holding a graduation ceremony and barbecue on Thursday, May 28. Come out and welcome the next wave of Baltimore RC members. Of course, no novice class would be complete without a scratch regatta, so we invite all members to be at the boathouse by 8:00am on Saturday, May 30 for a morning of racing excitement. Refreshments will be provided. For those novices seeking to continue their rowing careers with Baltimore RC, we invite you to investigate our Continuing Novice program. Watch in awe as your additional registration transforms into an effortless absorption into the warm arms of the open rowing program. · http://www.baltimorerowing.org/programs/novice.phpSpring seasonal memberships are about to end.
If you are registering by season and have so far paid for the spring season only, this is a reminder that your membership will end on May 30. The summer session starts on June 1 and runs through the end of August. Don't miss any water time, or the chance to race in the Charm City Sprints: register for the summer season today. · http://www.baltimorerowing.org/duesCharm City Sprints to be held June 20.
This year's Charm City Sprints will be held on Saturday, June 20. The racing slots and volunteer opportunities are nearly endless; reserve some time that day (or the night before) to help. Keep the tradition alive and help us show everyone along the eastern seaboard how Baltimore puts on a race. Volunteer specifics will follow soon, but if you have your heart already set on a specific race or volunteer task, hit regattas@baltimorerowing.org · http://www.baltimorerowing.org/charmcityA subtle change of subject made through the use of bold formatting.
We are pleased to announce a shift to phosphate-free soap throughout the boathouse. So, after you lose the rock-paper-scissors match to determine which seats wash the boat, you can at least feel better knowing that the soapy rag in your hand will no longer accelerate the growth of algae in the Patapsco River. This also makes the bucket water safer to drink (though water from the hose is just as close and won't leave a pesky aftertaste). REGATTA RESULTS.
Baltimore High School Championships. Sunday, May 3.
The juniors from Annapolis wrested control of the Honeywell Cup by the slimmest of margins. Official scores are still being checked and validated, but congratulations to the juniors here in Baltimore for their valiant defensive effort. Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Jr. Regional Championships.
Saturday, May 16 through Sunday, May 17. Worcester, Massachusetts. Hosted by the Quinsigamond Rowing Association. http://www.qrarowing.org (Advance thanks to the juniors coaches for their exhaustive summary of the regatta's events.) "The sea was angry that day, my friends." This past weekend members of the Baltimore RC Juniors program raced at the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapionships in Worcester, Massachusetts. The weather was windy, rainy, and altogether ugly, but through these trials members of our team qualified to represent the Mid-Atlantic at the USRowing Youth National Championship Regatta, which will be held in June on Harsha Lake just outside Cincinnati, Ohio. Specifically, please raise your oars to the following Juniors: Women's Pair: Sara Sherrer, Kaity Lindsay Women's Single: Alison Medlyn Men's Single: Nick Pazdalski Other highlights of the weekend included a lightweight double advancing to the finals of their event; a single finishing better than half of the pack in a closely-stacked field; a novice quad soaking in valuable experience of higher level competition, holding their own while enjoying what they called their best race of the season; and a varisity double clocking the second-fastest time of any Mid-Atlantic crew. A huge round of congratulations to these Juniors rowers as they continue to warm the shells with victories as the rest of the club eases into summer competition. Event #1 - Women's Youth 2, Final Event #3 - Womens Jr 2x, Heat 1 Event #19 - Womens Jr 1x, Heat 1 Event #20 - Womens Jr 1x, Heat 2 Event #25 - Womens Jr Ltwt 2x, Heat 1 Event #46 - Womens Jr 4x, Heat 2 Event #66 Womens Jr Ltwt 2x, Final 1 Event #72 Womens Jr 1x, Final 1 Event #73 Mens Jr 1x, Final 1 St. Andrew's.
Saturday, May 9. Noxontown Pond, Middletown, Delaware. GIRLS - http://www.row2k.com/results/resultspage.cfm?UID=8978755&cat=1 2nd Varsity 8: 1st 4 - B: 2nd 4 - B: 2nd Varsity 8: 2nd/Jr 4: 3rd/Fr/Nov 4 A: 2nd Frosh/Novice 8: 3rd/Fr/Nov 4 B: William & Sarah Cooper Cup.
Sunday, April 26. Cooper River Park, Camden County, New Jersey. http://www.southjerseyrowing.org Race #16 - Women's Varsity 2x. Event 29, Heat 1 Race #17, Women's Varsity 2x. Event 29, Heat 2. Race #28, Men's Novice 1x. Event 2, Final B. Race #33, Men's Novice 4+. Event 4, Final C. Race #53, Women's JV/2nd 4+. Event 13, Final B. Race #56, Men's JV/2nd 4+. Event 14, Final B. Race #60, Men's JV/2nd 2x. Event 16, Final B. Race #66, Women's JV/2nd 4x. Event 19, Final C. Race #71, Women's Varsity Ltwt 2x. Event 21, Final. Race #75, Women's Varsity 1x, Event 25, Final. NIELS' NOVICE NOTES.
Novice 1 class is now in week six; some have been in a four, mostly rowing four or six at a time with all eight on the square as a final stepping stone/challenge before feathering. A new item this year for the three novice classes is that the second class session is held at the rowing tanks. It was a big help in getting everyone familiar with blade work and basic rowing movements before being on the water and dealing with balance issues. Those who made it to the tank session quickly were able to row four at a time in the shells, and work through the pic drill sequence. Many quick learners in this group. Hope to get all the way to the Harbor during the three rows over the Memorial Day weekend. Have already visited three of Baltimore's tourist attractions: the Barge, the Fort and the River. We also welcome Mary Sheehan as a novice coach. - Niels FURTHER BITS OF NEWS.
Fundraising.
Dues only go so far; to improve our fleet and overall collection of equipment in 2009, we need help raising money from all interested members! Please consider participating by joining our BRC Development Committee. To join, throw your email onto the Development list · http://baltimorerowing.org/mailman/listinfo/development_baltimorerowing.orgHelping with repairs and lifting heavy things.
If you have time to help with boat and equipment repairs -- from the simply and light to complex and heavy -- steer yourself to the Repairs list. This dedicated group of people works hard to make sure sad, broken items are righted with record speed. Do you already know your way around belt sanders and clear coat paints? Join the list. Want to learn? Join the list. · http://baltimorerowing.org/mailman/listinfo/repairs_baltimorerowing.orgIntroducing the row2k Community
"Sign up today for the newest on row2k, the row2k Community. The row2k Community is a social network designed to be a place where rowers can geek on all things rowing with rowers from all over the planet." · http://community.row2k.com/home.phpConcept2 meter logging.
The logbooks over at Concept2 recent at the beginning of May, so now is your chance to help Baltimore RC stay at the top of the CLUB rowing standings. To create an account and log your meters, hit http://www.concept2.com and click on Training and Competition, then Online Ranking. And, do not forget to affiliate yourself with BRC. Your Baltimore Rowing Club is continuing to hold first place in the "Club Rowing" category, and every stroke counts! For those out enjoying the beautiful weather, please remember that water meters also count. Concept2 will accept meters rowed in any "sliding seat boat", so if your seat has wheels, log those meters! · http://concept2.cmail5.com/t/y/l/htyhc/iituydtul/r· http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/challenge/univStandings2010.asp The Rotunda Theatre reopened recently.
The basics remain the same: 711 W. 40th Street, near the Johns Hopkins campus. The number is (410) 235-4800 and for now, showtimes are also posted on http://movies.yahoo.com · http://www.citypaper.com/digest.asp?id=18068Visit our Facebook page.
"Hey, where I come from, we're happy just to be in the twentieth century." - McNulty. · http://www.facebook.com/pages/Baltimore-MD/Baltimore-Rowing-Club/44911270898USRowing would like your money.
After you are finished paying your Baltimore RC dues, consider coughing up a few dollars for USRowing. "USRowing needs your support. Our programs at USRowing continue to grow and succeed with your help." · http://tinyurl.com/donatetousrowingAmazon.com links are always open, even on (and not just for) Christmas.
In an effort to generate additional income, your Baltimore Rowing Club entered into an affiliation agreement with Amazon.com. Our website at http://www.baltimorerowing.org is subtly plastered with links to Amazon.com products, and when these links are used during an eventual Amazon.com purchase, a percentage of each purchase will be deposited into club coffers. The products displayed on our website are related to rowing, but are merely suggestions; you do not need to buy any of these specific items for your purchase to help the club; nearly everything purchased through Amazon.com will go toward helping the club. Just make sure to start at SINCE WE LAST SPOKE.
25-year-old rows across Atlantic alone.
After almost 3,000 miles of rowing, bouts of seasickness, equipment failure and salt sores, Paul Ridley is back on land. · http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/03/29/impact.row.atlantic/ Baltimore free-for-all: A dozen things to do, $0 each.
Some are obvious, and a few others outdated, but good stuff nonetheless. · http://www.bthesite.com/archives/2009/04/baltimore-free-for-all-a-dozen-things-to-do-0-each/ Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race.
Check out the results (and photographs) from this year's race, held last weekend. · http://www.kineticbaltimore.com Since we last spoke.
April 15, 1947 - Jackie Robinson makes his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first black player in major league history. Fifty years later, his number 42 is retired across professional baseball on this same day, and in 2004 Major League Baseball begins celebrating April 15 as Jackie Robinson Day. April 15, 2000 - With a single off Minnesota reliever Hector Carrasco, Aberdeen native Cal Ripken, Jr, becomes the 24th player to reach 3,000 hits. April 22, 1946 - Famed filmmaker John Waters is born in Baltimore, Maryland. April 24, 1990 - Space shuttle Discovery blasts off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., carrying the $1.5 billion Hubble Space Telescope, which deploys the next day. The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore is placed in charge of subsequent operation and data delivery. April 25, 1507 - The first recorded use of "America" as the name of a continent is made by German cartographer Martin Waldseemueller. April 26, 1865 - Two weeks after mortally wounding President Abraham Lincoln, Bel Air native John Wilkes Booth is tracked to a farm near Port Royal, Virginia and killed by Union troops. April 28, 1788 - With a vote of 63 to 11, Maryland becomes the seventh state to ratify the Constitution of the United States. April 29, 1861 - Maryland's House of Delegates votes against seceding from the Union. April 30, 1789 - George Washington takes office as the first of the United States. May 2, 1939 - After going hitless against the Washington Senators two days before, Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees ends his streak of 2,130 consecutive games played. Showing signs of the disease that would eventually take his name and his life, Gehrig would never play another game. Fifty-six years later, Cal Ripken, Jr, of the Baltimore Orioles breaks the seemingly unbreakable record. May 3, 1802 - Washington, D.C., is incorporated. May 6, 1915 - Baltimore native Babe Ruth hits the first of his 714 career home runs. Visit our Facebook page.
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After you are finished paying your Baltimore RC dues, consider coughing up a few dollars for USRowing. "USRowing needs your support. Our programs at USRowing continue to grow and succeed with your help." · http://tinyurl.com/donatetousrowing Amazon.com links are always open, even on (and not just for) Christmas.
In an effort to generate additional income, your Baltimore Rowing Club entered into an affiliation agreement with Amazon.com. Our website at http://www.baltimorerowing.org is subtly plastered with links to Amazon.com products, and when these links are used during an eventual Amazon.com purchase, a percentage of each purchase will be deposited into club coffers. The products displayed on our website are related to rowing, but are merely suggestions; you do not need to buy any of these specific items for your purchase to help the club; nearly everything purchased through Amazon.com will go toward helping the club. Just make sure to start at http://www.baltimorerowing.org/amazon before you get busy. (If you are not sure what to buy, Amazon.com gift certificates also count.) · http://www.baltimorerowing.org/amazon PERSONS OF INTEREST.
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PLACES TO BE
http://www.baltimorerowing.org/about/maps/baltimore.phpThe Boathouse.
3301 Waterview Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21230 (410) 355-5649 · http://www.baltimorerowing.org Nick's Fish House. 2600 Insulator Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21230 (410) 347-4123 · http://www.nicksfishhouse.com Thursday Nights. J Patrick's Irish Pub. 1371 Andre Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230 (410) 244-8613 · http://home.netcom.com/~leemarsh/jpatrick.html Saturday Mornings. Harvest Table. 1000 Hull Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230 (410) 837-0073 · http://www.myharvesttable.com Spoons Coffee Cafe. 24 East Cross St, Baltimore, Maryland 21230 (410) 539-6751 This newsletter has been brought to you by the members and hangers-on of the Baltimore Rowing Club. Help in any form is always welcome: full articles, suggestions, additions, corrections, criticisms, and witticisms; give secretary-at-baltimorerowing.org or See you on the water. |