The 2011 PBC Triathlon

In case you didn’t check the listserv this week, or conveniently chose to ignore the message, you were invited to participate in the 2011 PBC Triathlon this morning.  Missed that one, huh?

On November 19, 2011, PBC’s Open Scullers, led by Coach Reilly Dampeer, combined their usual training efforts into a little triathlon. They erged, ran, rowed, and invited everyone to participate in the “fun.”

Here was the format:

• Erg – 10km
• Run the “Bridge loop” out to Virginia across Memorial Bridge and back to the Club from Virginia across Key Bridge (approximately 3 miles)
• Row a single out to Roosevelt Bridge and back to PBC (approximately 4km)
• No ‘Transition Time” allocations or assistance allowed (e.g., oars or boat to the dock)

Reilly briefed participants at 6:30 AM, and the clock started at 7:00 AM.  Finish time was recorded for each participant when the participant’s feet were firmly planted on the PBC dock.  No handicaps were used to calculate the results.

Well, who was the big winner?  We’ll have to get the update from Reilly!

 

 

Fancy-schmancy PBC notecards support our Open Scullers. Get ‘em while they’re hot!

(They’ll be the only thing hot around the boathouse for awhile.)

Social Committee chair and part-time greeting card creator Susan Trice recently produced beautiful notecards with photos of Potomac Boat Club to sell in support of our Open Sculling Program, and aren’t you a lucky duck?! There are still a few packs left! 

Cards with envelopes are offered in packs of six with your choice of one of three cover images: Flat Water, Through the Bridge, or Four Oar Rule. They measure 4.25” x 5.5” or 5.5” x 4.25” (depending on orientation) and are blank inside.

The cards were a huge hit at the Holiday Party (raising almost $1200!), so we recommend you grab an armload before they run out! Best of all, when you do, you’ll support our Open Sculling Program with another tax deductible donation. (Find details on how to snag yours following the images below.)

Flat Water

Through the Bridge

Four Oar Rule

I would like to support the Open Sculling Program by ordering one or more of the following:

__________ packages of Flat Water @ $10.00 each __________

__________ packages of Through the Bridge @ $10.00 each __________

__________ packages of Four Oar Rule @ $10.00 each __________

_____ I can pick these up at PBC.

_____ I have included $1.00 per package for shipping and handling __________

Name ____________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________

City, State, Zip _____________________________________________

I would like to make an additional tax-deductible donation to support the Open Sculling Program. __________

TOTAL ENCLOSED __________

Please make checks payable to the Potomac River Sports Foundation (PRSF).  PRSF is a 501 (c) (3) organization.  The purchase of a package of cards represents a $7.30 donation for tax purposes.

Place order form and check in the Social Committee Box at the club or mail to:

PBC Open Sculling Fundraising
3530 Water Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007

Open Sculling Photos

Below are a few photos of Potomac Boat Club’s Open Sculling Program. We anticipate this active program will continue to grow the collection.

If you have a photo of Open Scullers you would like to share, please contact us at editor@potomacstar.com.

Please click on an image below to expand or comment.

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