Potomac Masters make a run for gold at the border

Perennial favorites Camilla Durfee and Cal Sutliff will try to bring home the gold once again in the mixed 2x. (Pictured above in 2006.)

From Camden to Canada, Potomac Boat Club’s most experienced this week head north again to St. Catherines, Ontario, for the 2010 FISA World Rowing Masters Regatta.  The four days of racing starts tomorrow, September 2nd, and culminates on September 5th, with a usually raucous party. (And we’ve seen pictures of our MRP at this party from years past, fully enjoying their time away from home waters. Let’s just say that one year, they got the cops on the dance floor … to dance!

But with over 2,700 entries and 300 clubs participating, the racing does get serious, folks. See for yourself!

Draws are now available here.  Click here to visit Regatta Central for a list of PBC entered events and the names of those competing for the club.  For real time results throughout the event, make sure you click here. (Refresh your browser often to ensure the latest results are visible.)

Not enough schedules and results for you?  Visit a link below to find results for each day of the regatta:

• Thursday’s Results
• Friday’s Results
• Saturday’s Results
• Sunday’s Results

And maybe we’ll get lucky again and have more guest reporting from the event.  Check back over the next few days for updates!  [Update: Folks are writing us! (Squeal) See who below!]

Good luck to everyone and … GO, PBC!

Winners of the Women's H4+: Potomac's Marilyn Means, Camilla Durfee, Gretchen Ellsworth, Sarah Grady and Sally Sternbach.

Potomac’s 2010 Masters Nationals Results

Masters National Championships 2010 had us thinking: Where is it almost always perfect rowing weather? Wherever it is, we want to live there.  Or at least race there. At Masters Nationals in Camden last year, the sun and heat were absolutely punishing. At Masters Nationals in Camden this year, the wind definitely got the best of some.

But that’s okay, right, PBC? It’s not the moment that defines us. We define the moment. No matter the conditions. (Yes, we’re watching the PGA Championship and our results roll in from Camden.)  Besides, if we didn’t have conditions to complain about, we’d call it, um … bowling?

Anyway, at the end four days, our PBC masters pulled off another stellar MatNats performance, and walked away with their annual haul of gold, silver, and bronze hardware. They also earned us second in the overall team point trophy! And, folks, that’s second only to the most populous rowing club in the universe, Saugatuck. Impressive stuff.

By the way, if you haven’t already, make sure you check out Ed Ryan and Debbie Charles Chisholm reporting from Camden under “Recent Comments” on the right side of the Star.  Our thanks, again, to them!

Awesome job, everyone!

• Click here to access all of the results.
• Click here for Point Detail for Potomac Boat Club Women - 4 Gold/6 Silver/1 Bronze
• Click here for Point Detail for Potomac Boat Club Men - 8 Gold/5 Silver/6 Bronze

Combined Point Detail - Potomac Boat Club

(Click on the red links below for more detail.)

Regatta	Race#	Event	Team Value	Place	Points
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	018	Mens Hwt D 2-	COMP	2	0.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	020	Mens Ltwt F 2x	A	6	0.75
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	022	Mens Hwt. H 2x	COMP	2	0.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	042	Mens Hwt. D 1x	R. LEWIS	3	4.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	045	Womens Open F 2x	A	2	12.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	060	Mens Hwt. B 4+	A	3	8.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	065	Mens Club D 8+	A	1	30.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	078	Mens Ltwt H-J 2x	A	1	15.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	092	Mens Ltwt E 1x	E. RYAN	2	8.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	102	Mixed D 4x	COMP	4	0.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	116	Mens Hwt. B 8+	A	1	30.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	118	Mens Hwt. D 4+	A	3	8.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	133	Womens Club E 4+	A	2	16.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	138	Womens Open C 2-	A	4	0.75
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	139	Mens Club C 8+	A	1	30.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	144	Mens Hwt. F 4x	COMP	3	0.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	157	Mens Hwt. F 2x	COMP	5	0.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	159	Mens Hwt. D 8+	A	2	24.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	161	Mens Hwt. B 1x	T. NIX	4	2.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	167	Womens Open E 4x	A	2	16.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	170	Mens Ltwt C 1x	P. PIETRA	5	1.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	178	Mens Ltwt H 1x	C. SUTLIFF	1	10.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	184	Mens Club B 4+	A	1	20.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	185	Mens Club D 4+	A	1	20.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	194	Mens Hwt. C 8+	A	2	18.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	196	Mens Hwt. A 4+	A	2	16.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	121F	Womens Club F 8+	A	1	30.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	124A	Mens Club A 8+	A	4	6.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	179F	Womens Open F 8+	A	4	6.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	067E	Womens Club E 4x	A	5	2.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	097E	Mens Hwt. E 4-	COMP	1	0.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	145F	Womens Open F 4x	LANDAUER	2	16.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	003	Mixed F 2x	COMP	5	0.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	019	Womens Club D 8+	A	3	12.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	021G	Womens Open G 4+	A	2	8.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	069	Womens Club C 4+	A	6	1.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	082	Mens Ltwt D 2x	A	3	6.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	067FG	Womens Club G 4x	C	1	20.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	122	Mens Hwt. H 1x	C. SUTLIFF	3	4.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	127	Womens Ltwt D 2x	A	6	0.75
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	145GH	Womens Open H 4x	DURFEE	1	20.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	156G	Womens Club G 4+	A	1	20.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	164H	Mixed H 2x	A	1	15.00
2010 USRowing Masters National Championship	189G	Womens Open G 2x	-	2	6.00
Totals				462.25

Making weekend plans? Let’s go to MatNats!

[This is a retread of sorts.  What can we say? It's Masters Nationals in Camden, again!  We have members saving people during practice. Juniors winning medals in Eastern Europe. The postcard is what we could do for now. Next year, MatNats will be in Oklahoma City. Maybe we'll stick a cowboy hat up there or something.]

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Hey!  With most folks headed down to the Carolina beaches this time of year, why not head up the road instead?  This weekend, a short 2-3 hour drive north on 95 will land you smack dab in the middle of some hot race action. Where? Why, in always-lovely, ever-effervescent (drum roll) … Camden, New Jersey!

From Thursday, August 12, 2010 to Sunday, August 15, 2010, PBC’s Masters rowers will join almost 1800 others out on the Cooper River for Masters National Championships 2010.  We’re pretty confident our folks will be leading the pack in more than a few events, so go cheer them on!

[We even put together a little map for you and directions to the venue. Scroll down to see it. We wouldn't want you to end up in Philly.]

To find out who will be wearing the white star, and in which of 200 events, visit the PBC Masters Nationals lineups page on Regatta Central here.  Click here for live race results.

And fine. For those of you who would rather watch from the air conditioned comfort of your own homes, USRowing will stream live video of the finals at http://rowing.teamusa.org/live. (We were planning to tell you eventually!)

2010 USRowing Masters National Championships Finals Live Feed Schedule

Thursday, August 12, 2:45 p.m. – 6:09 p.m.
Friday, August 13, 2 p.m. – 5:32 p.m.
Saturday, August 14, 1 p.m. – 4:28 p.m.
Sunday, August 15, 1 p.m. – 4:32 p.m.

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Map to the venue (directions are below):

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Directions to the venue:

From the Ben Franklin Bridge:
Merge onto Route 30 East
Merge onto Route 30 – 70 East
Bear right after overpass onto Route 70 East
Turn right @ first light (McClellan Avenue)
Turn right onto N. Park Drive
End @ Boathouse: 7050 N. Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ

From the Walt Whitman Bridge:
Take the Route 130 North exit towards Route 168 North
Keep right @ the fork in the ramp
Bear right onto Route 130 North
Follow route 130 North to N. Park Drive
Turn right onto N. Park Drive
End @ Boathouse: 7050 N. Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ

From 295 South & North:
From 295 South take exit 34A (Route 70 West)
From 295 North take exit 34B (Route 70 West)
Take Cuthbert Boulevard (South) exit
Turn right onto N. Park Drive
End @ Boathouse: 7050 N. Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ

From NJ Turnpike North:
Take exit 4, Berlin - Philadelphia
Take Route 73 North to Route 38 West
Take Cuthbert Boulevard (South) exit
Turn right onto N. Park Drive
End @ Boathouse: 7050 N. Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ

From NJ Turnpike South:
Take exit 3, Bellmawr
Merge onto Route 168 North
Bear right onto Route 130 North
Turn right onto N. Park Drive
End @ Boathouse: 7050 N. Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ

Congratulations to Christina and the U.S. Junior Women!

Congratulations to Potomac Boat Club’s Christina Bax and the U.S. women’s eight on their silver at Junior World Championships!

From USRowing, August 7, 2010:

The second silver medal for the United States came in the last race of the day. In the final of the women’s eight, coxswain Christine Devlin (Harvard, Mass.), Rosemary Grinalds (Southport, Conn.), Louise Breen (Northampton, N.H.), Madison Lips (Parker, Colo.), Christina Bax (Bethesda, Md.), Marianne Hoeft (New Canaan, Conn.), Kristen Faulkner (Homer, Alaska), Faith Richardson (Wellesley, Mass.) and Carli Goldberg (Sarasota, Fla.) went into the race having advanced directly from Thursday’s heat with an 18-second win.

Great Britain was first off the start, and continued to lead through the middle thousand. Less than a second separated the United States, Germany and Romania at the halfway mark, with the U.S. crew leading the challenge on Great Britain. Despite a strong push from the U.S. in the sprint, the defending world-champions couldn’t quite close the gap on the British. Great Britain crossed the line 3.05 seconds ahead for the gold medal in a 6:24.97.

“We were down at the 500, which we expected,” said coxswain Christine Devlin. “We just found some serious power. There was one point in the second 500 where we had a move for ‘pain barriers.’ We went from five seats down to three seats. That was exciting, and it was a big move for us.”

The U.S. took the silver medal in a 6:28.02. Germany came up with a bronze-medal performance, edging out Romania by 0.66 seconds in a 6:30.21.

Want to see more photos of the women’s eight final?  Dr. Ted Walkley, U.S. Team Physician, took the photos we used in this post and more during the entire event.  Click here to go to Dr. Walkley’s album.

A full reprint of the USRowing report is below.

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Women’s Four and Eight Win Silver at 2010 World Rowing Junior Championships

RACICE, Czech Republic – Steady rain persisted throughout the day, but it didn’t stop the U.S. from reaching the podium on two occasions the first day of finals at the 2010 World Rowing Junior Championships. The women’s four and women’s eight crews won silver, the first time in history that the United States has won double medals in sweep events at the World Rowing Junior Championships.
In the final of the women’s four, New Zealand shot ahead off the starting line, gaining half a boat length lead on the field in the first few strokes of the race. Crossing the halfway mark, New Zealand continued to lead the pack, with Australia and Spain close behind. The crew of Chandler Lally (Bryn Mawr, Pa.), Jessica Eiffert (Honeoye Falls, N.J.), Agatha Nowinski (Sacramento, Calif.) and Lucy Grinalds (Southport, Conn.) sat in fourth place at the 1,000-meter mark before making its move. In a dead-on sprint, the U.S. crew overtook Australia with 150 meters to go, finishing less than a second behind New Zealand for the silver medal.

“It was an amazing race,” said three-time junior national team member Lucy Grinalds. “We had a little bit of a rough start, but we stuck to our race plan and really moved through the second 1,000 [meters]. Our goal was to make a huge move and a huge comeback. It was an awesome sprint through the finish.”
New Zealand held on to its lead to win the gold medal in a 6:49.48. The U.S. recorded a time of 6:50.38 at the line, with Australia holding off Germany by a mere 0.36 seconds for the bronze medal.

“They rowed it exactly as we talked about racing it,” said coach Justin Moore. “We knew that Australia was going to have a lot of early speed. It was possible, if we stayed close enough to use our efficiency to our advantage in the last 500. We knew that Spain was going to be fast; we knew that Australia was going to be fast. I was just so impressed because the girls really worked on rowing a very steady first 1,000 meters before committing to change momentum at the 1,100-meter mark. I couldn’t be happier.”

The second silver medal for the United States came in the last race of the day. In the final of the women’s eight, coxswain Christine Devlin (Harvard, Mass.), Rosemary Grinalds (Southport, Conn.), Louise Breen (Northampton, N.H.), Madison Lips (Parker, Colo.), Christina Bax (Bethesda, Md.), Marianne Hoeft (New Canaan, Conn.), Kristen Faulkner (Homer, Alaska), Faith Richardson (Wellesley, Mass.) and Carli Goldberg (Sarasota, Fla.) went into the race having advanced directly from Thursday’s heat with an 18-second win.

Great Britain was first off the start, and continued to lead through the middle thousand. Less than a second separated the United States, Germany and Romania at the halfway mark, with the U.S. crew leading the challenge on Great Britain. Despite a strong push from the U.S. in the sprint, the defending world-champions couldn’t quite close the gap on the British. Great Britain crossed the line 3.05 seconds ahead for the gold medal in a 6:24.97.

“We were down at the 500, which we expected,” said coxswain Christine Devlin. “We just found some serious power. There was one point in the second 500 where we had a move for ‘pain barriers.’ We went from five seats down to three seats. That was exciting, and it was a big move for us.”

The U.S. took the silver medal in a 6:28.02. Germany came up with a bronze-medal performance, edging out Romania by 0.66 seconds in a 6:30.21.

“Our goal this summer was to prioritize the four and to win two medals in sweep, which the U.S. has never done before,” said coach Liz Trond. “Of course we were going for the gold, but we are definitely not disappointed with silver. Winning 13 medals today is pretty awesome.”

In the final of the women’s quadruple sculls, Hannah Solis-Cohen (Northfield, Mass.), Margaret Bertasi (London, England), Alexandria Chrumka (Grosse Point, Mich.) and Sophie Heywood (Tempe, Ariz.) finished sixth. Although it did not reach the podium, the crew recorded the highest finish for the U.S. in the event at the World Rowing Junior Championships. Germany, the bronze medalists at last year’s championships, won the gold medal in a 6:35.65. Ukraine took silver in a 6:39.42, while Belarus crossed third for the bronze medal in a 6:45.28. The U.S. crew was in fifth place through the first 1,000 meters of the course, before dropping back and crossing the line in a 6:55.86.

In semifinals action, the men’s four with coxswain and men’s single sculls qualified for the medal round on Sunday. The crew of Patrick O’Hara (Wilmette, Ill.), John McGrorty (Ambler, Pa.), Jacob Merrell (Ann Arbor, Mich.), Patrick Eble (Fort Washington, Pa.) and Michael Cox (Centerville, Va.) finished second in its semifinal, securing a spot in the final. The U.S. was in sixth place off the start and gradually worked its way through the field by the third quarter of the race. Italy took the lead at 500 meters, and held on to cross first in a 6:24.49. The U.S. posted a time of 6:27.31 in second, while Ukraine edged out Germany by 0.09 seconds for the third qualifying spot. Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand qualified from the second semifinal.

Andrew Campbell, Jr. (New Canaan, Conn.) qualified for the final of the men’s single sculls with a dramatic third-place finish in his semifinal. Germany’s Felix Bach, the defending world champion took an early lead on the field, gaining three boat lengths by the 700-meter mark. Campbell, who competed in the event at the 2009 World Rowing Under 23 Championships, was in third place off the start and rowed nearly even with Czech Republic’s Jakub Podrazil through the body of the race. Vying for second, both scullers brought up the rating to 36 strokes per minute in the sprint, but it was Podrazil who crossed in front by 0.42 seconds in a 7:46.36, with Campbell third in a 7:46.78. Bach won the race in a 7:42.56. The three scullers will meet again in tomorrow’s final, along with Greece, Italy and Slovakia from the first semifinal.

Alycia Daloia-Moore (Bronx, N.Y.) finished sixth in her semifinal of the women’s single sculls. Romania’s Laura Oprea won the race in a 7:54.75, with Latvia, Azerbaijan and Hungary less than two seconds back. Daloia-Moore clocked an 8:14.41 and will now race Hungary, Norway, Switzerland, Lithuania and Slovenia in Sunday’s B final for places 7-12.

Elizabeth Youngling (Westport, Conn.) and Hemmingway Benton (Glencoe, Ill.) won the B final of the women’s pair for a seventh-place finish overall. The U.S. duo was second off the start and pushed past France in the third 500 meters for the lead. Youngling and Benton crossed first in a 7:48.00, with France second in a 7:50.31. Czech Republic followed in an 8:12.72 for third.

In the men’s four, Thacher Dodge (South Salem, N.Y.), Parker Lange (Darien, Conn.), Thomas Stolarski (Weston, Conn.) and Charles Campbell (Darien, Conn.) finished sixth in the B final for 12th place overall. Czech Republic took an early lead, winning the race in a 6:14.84. The U.S. crew crossed the line in a 6:42.43.

The women’s double sculls and men’s quadruple sculls advanced to the C finals following each crews’ respective second-place finish in the C/D semifinals. Susan Greenberg (Westport, Conn.) and Alexandra Zadravec (Fairfield, Conn.) were second off the line and held off Estonia to cross second in a 7:52.34. Croatia won the race in a 7:36.86. In the men’s quad, Graham Anderson (Weston, Conn.), Patrick Donohue (Malvern, Pa.), Max Meyer-Bosse (Westport, Conn.) and Alex Johnson (Seattle, Wash.) led a dynamic sprint, nearly catching the French crew at the line. France won in a 6:09.06, with the U.S. just 0.49 seconds back in a 6:09.55.

Nader Al-Naji (Fairfax, Va.) and Robert Rasmussen (Washington D.C.) finished fourth in the C/D semifinal of the men’s double sculls, and will now race in the D final for places 19-24. Al-Naji and Rasmussen crossed the halfway point in sixth place, but were able to move past Estonia and Croatia in the third quarter of the race. Lithuania won in a 6:39.04, with the U.S. fourth in a 6:47.27.
In total, 679 athletes in 216 crews from 50 nations are represented at this year’s championships. Sunday’s schedule features finals in the men’s and women’s single sculls, men’s and women’s double sculls, men’s pair, men’s quadruple sculls, men’s four with coxswain and men’s eight. For more information, roster and athlete bios, visit www.usrowing.org.

USRowing is a nonprofit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States. USRowing’s Official Suppliers are Boathouse Sports, Filippi, Croker Oars and Rudy Project; its Official Patron is Concept2; its Official Electronics Outfitter is Nielsen Kellerman; and its Official Timer is Powerhouse Timing. USRowing also receives generous support from the National Rowing Foundation. For more information, visit www.usrowing.org.
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Potomac’s 2010 Quaker City Masters Results

The beer mug: International symbol of laid back.

The Quaker City Masters Regatta held on the Schuylkill in Philadelphia, July 31, 2010, is billed every year as the world’s most laid back regatta.  Laid back or not, we sure came back with a lot of gold.  (Or did they give out mugs?)

Check out our results below.  Congratulations to Nick Holland, Ed Ryan, Bill Cox, Cal Sutliff and the rest of the PBC folks who went up to Philly and cruised to first place finishes.

To see all the results from the regatta, click here.

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Race 7a: Mens D-H 1x Flight 1 @ 10:18 AM

1st

6

Potomac  (N.Holland)

03:50.59

03:50.59

00:03:50.59

2nd

5

Unaffiliated  (J.Miros)

04:08.89

7.9%

00:18.30

04:08.89

00:03:50.59

00:00:18.30

3rd

1

Genesee Waterways (T.Giarrusso)

04:14.96

10.6%

00:06.07

04:14.96

00:03:50.59

00:00:24.37

4th

2

Fairmount  (F.McAleer)

04:17.37

11.6%

00:02.41

04:17.37

00:03:50.59

00:00:26.78

5th

3

Greenwich Crew A (P.Oudheusden)

04:19.52

12.5%

00:02.15

04:19.52

00:03:50.59

00:00:28.93

6th

4

Nereid  (D.Wolf)

04:23.91

14.4%

00:04.39

04:23.91

00:03:50.59

00:00:33.32

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Race 7e: Mens D-H 1x Flight 5 @ 10:42 AM

1st

2

Potomac  (C.Sutliff)

03:56.25

04:09.15

00:12.90

00:04:09.15

2nd

3

University  (W.Vanderlinde)

04:00.16

1.7%

00:03.91

04:27.76

00:27.60

00:04:09.15

00:00:18.61

3rd

5

Three Rivers (R.Ulsh)

04:23.03

11.3%

00:22.87

04:23.03

00:04:09.15

00:00:13.88

4

Jack Sulgers (S.Killen)

Scratch

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Race 8a: Womens D-H 1x Flight 1 @ 10:48 AM

1st

4

Potomac (N.Faigen)

04:14.26

04:14.26

00:04:14.26

2nd

3

Occoquan (R.Quinn)

04:19.20

1.9%

00:04.94

04:19.20

00:04:14.26

00:00:04.94

3rd

5

Albany  (D.Bleau)

04:22.66

3.3%

00:03.46

04:22.66

00:04:14.26

00:00:08.40

4th

1

Vesper (M.Cooney)

04:26.70

4.9%

00:04.04

04:26.70

00:04:14.26

00:00:12.44

2

Whitemarsh (L.Bradley)

Scratch

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Race 18c: Mixed A-H 4x Flight 2 @ 01:48 PM

1st

3

Malta/Philadelphia Girls/Wilmington [Composite] (T.Trocky, T.Savard, B.Kris, F.Duling)

03:24.04

03:29.14

00:05.10

00:03:29.14

2nd

1

Pelham Community B (G.Houlihan, V.Houston, J.Carmody, D.Orlando)

03:30.67

3.2%

00:06.63

03:33.57

00:02.90

00:03:29.14

00:00:04.43

3rd

4

Potomac (K.Taylor, E.Ryan, N.Faigen, B.Cox)

03:32.66

4.2%

00:01.99

03:35.56

00:02.90

00:03:29.14

00:00:06.42

4th

5

Pelham Community C (P.Wakeham, D.Hughes, T.Mastrianni, M.Carmody)

03:56.79

16.1%

00:24.13

04:04.19

00:07.40

00:03:29.14

00:00:35.05

5th

2

Passaic River (S.Rauth, J.Flynn, e.schmidig, G.Lahm)

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Race 26b: Mens D-H 4x Flight 2 @ 02:30 PM

1st

4

Potomac (N.Holland, C.Sutliff, E.Ryan, B.Cox)

03:24.74

03:24.74

00:03:24.74

2nd

2

Passaic River (A.Fiory, B.McCord, C.Blessing, J.Lahm)

03:25.31

0.3%

00:00.57

03:31.11

00:05.80

00:03:24.74

00:00:06.37

3rd

3

University A (W.Van der linde, P.Mcgrath, H.Greenberg, F.Bobrow)

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Race 35a: Womens A-C 4x Flight 1 @ 03:54 PM

1st

4

Alexandria/Potomac [Composite] (K.Taylor, R.Ralston, H.Wentz, N.Faigen)

03:34.69

03:36.79

00:02.10

00:03:36.79

2nd

3

Greenwich Crew (C.DelSavio, K.Blankley, A.Branan, K.Erickson)

03:39.17

2.1%

00:04.48

03:40.27

00:01.10

00:03:36.79

00:00:03.48

3rd

2

New Haven (R.Hatcher, A.Almira, K.Picanso, L.Brailey)

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Race 39a: Mens Ltwt A-H 2x Flight @ 04:36 PM

1st

3

Potomac (B.Cox, E.Ryan)

03:24.15

03:50.65

00:26.50

00:03:37.96

00:00:12.69

2nd

5

Alexandria (J.Mitchell, N.Uber)

03:37.96

6.8%

00:13.81

03:37.96

00:03:37.96

3rd

4

Greenwich Crew (S.Im, P.Pugliese)

03:39.88

7.7%

00:01.92

03:50.38

00:10.50

00:03:37.96

00:00:12.42

4th

2

Bachelors (S.Gupta, M.Murphy)

03:59.24

17.2%

00:19.36

03:59.34

00:00.10

00:03:37.96

00:00:21.38

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PBC Juniors race Saturday in Racice!

Best of luck tomorrow to Potomac Boat Club’s Nader Al-Naji and Rob Rasmussen in the C/D semifinals of the men’s double sculls, and to Christina Bax and her crew as they go for a third-consecutive women’s eight world title for the U.S.!

For the full race schedule (in Racice time), go to http://www.worldrowing.com/medias/docs/media_361927.pdf.

To access the live viewer, go to http://www.worldrowing.com/index.php?pageid=151.

Want to see more photos?  Dr. Ted Walkley, U.S. Team Physician, not only took the photos we used in this post, but will post more online throughout the event!  Click here to go to his album.

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RACICE, Czech Republic (USRowing) - Five U.S. crews advanced Friday, despite heavy rain throughout the second day of racing at the 2010 World Rowing Junior Championships. The women’s four, women’s quadruple sculls and women’s eight are set to race for medals tomorrow, Saturday, August 7. In total, seven U.S. boats are headed to either the semifinals or finals after today’s races.

The men’s double sculls duo of Nader Al-Naji (Fairfax, Va.) and Robert Rasmussen (Washington D.C.) finished sixth in the third quarterfinal, and will now race in the C/D semifinals. The U.S crew finished fifth in its heat and second in its afternoon repechage en route to the quarterfinal. In today’s race, France pulled out early, gaining more than three seconds on the field in the first 500 meters and eventually winning in a 6:49.51. The U.S. posted a time of 7:20.35 and will take on Croatia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic and Estonia on Saturday.

The U.S. women’s eight and men’s four with coxswain are back in action tomorrow after winning their respective heats on Thursday. Coxswain Christine Devlin (Harvard, Mass.), Rosemary Grinalds (Southport, Conn.), Louise Breen (Northampton, N.H.), Madison Lips (Parker, Colo.), Christina Bax (Bethesda, Md.), Marianne Hoeft (New Canaan, Conn.), Kristen Faulkner (Homer, Alaska), Faith Richardson (Wellesley, Mass.) and Carli Goldberg (Sarasota, Fla.) will look to win a third-consecutive women’s eight world title. Coming off of a convincing win in its preliminary race, the U.S. crew will take on Czech Republic, Romania, Great Britain, Germany and Russia in the last event of the day.

Potomac’s HOCR 2010 1x Competitors

The Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR) has posted the Singles Draw!

Singles Entry Applications were due on August 1st.  Doubles, Fours and Eights Entry Applications must be received by September 1st.

To read all of the HOCR rules and entry acceptance guidelines, go here.

In the meantime, below is the list of single scullers who will continue to build on Potomac Boat Club’s rich history at the HOCR.

And don’t forget that from this list, the Board will choose the next two winners of the David Challinor award.  Stay tuned for the announcement!

Saturday, October 23, 2010

(Times are provisional.)

Grand-Master Singles 50+

Men (8:00)

Women (8:33) - Potomac Boat Club - C. Cole

Senior-Masters Singles 40+

Men (8:58) - Potomac Boat Club - R. Lewis

Women (9:13)

Club Singles

Men (11:29)

Women (11:49)

Championship Singles

Men (16:07) - Potomac Boat Club - J. Greer

Women (16:20) - Potomac Boat Club - K. Stainken and M. Boklich

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Senior-Veteran Singles 70+

Men (8:00)

Women (8:25)

Veteran Singles 60+

Men (8:45) - Potomac Boat Club - G. Rasmussen and J. Hatch

Women (9:12) - Potomac Boat Club - D. Perrone

Master Singles

Men (9:45)

Women (9:58) - Potomac Boat Club - O. Huxley

Lightweight Singles

Men (11:51) - Potomac Boat Club - R. Rasmussen

Women (12:03)

Watch Potomac’s Juniors in Racice

Potomac Boat Club’s Rob Rasmussen and Nader Al-Naji (2x), and Christina Bax (8+) race in their respective heats today at the 2010 World Rowing Junior Championships in Racice, Czech Republic (August 4 - 8).

The guys start at 4:06 am in the Junior Men’s 2x, with reps at 9:12 and 9:18 am, and semis on Friday. Christina and her Junior Women’s 8+ race at 7:06 am with reps on Friday at 6:48 am, and finals on Saturday at 9:55 am. All times are East Coast standard time, and provided by proud papa and Potomac Boat Club senior member, Ad Bax.

For the full race schedule (in Racice time), go to http://www.worldrowing.com/medias/docs/media_361927.pdf.

To access the live viewer, go to http://www.worldrowing.com/index.php?pageid=151.

Remember, all of our Potomac National Team athletes need our support!  To donate, please click here for more information.  Every little bit helps and all donations are tax-deductible.

Good luck to Rob, Nader and Christina!!!

Potomac’s Results for Diamond States 2010

The record setting temps gave an all new meaning to the heat medals awarded today at the Howard B. Smith Diamond State Regatta (aka “Diamond States”) held on Noxontown Pond in Delaware.

Below are the results we found on Ronin earlier in the day.*  (Wha …? Interference with Lane 4?! Pfffbt.)

To see all the results, click here.

* Events 38 and higher were canceled due to unsafe conditions (read: the storm, not the temps).

Potomac Boat Club - Diamond State Masters Regatta 2010

Women’s E-J 8+

Heat #2
1. Cory Conzemius [62] (Potomac BC #3)	00:04:22.05	00:00:24.5 handicap	00:03:57.55
2. Meaghan Yeatts [60] (Syracuse Chargers #5)	00:04:20.29	00:00:21.8 handicap	00:03:58.49
3. Lexi Eyerman [57] (Genesee RC #5)	00:04:33.28	00:00:17 handicap	00:04:16.28
4. Laura Ebersbach [57] (Syracuse Chargers (B) #4)	00:04:41.41	00:00:17 handicap	00:04:24.41
5. Sue Oldenburg [68] (Wilmington RC #2)	00:05:06.23	00:00:33.6 handicap	00:04:32.63

Women’s D-J 2x Lightweight

Final
1. Karen Ellis [56] (Carnegie Lake RA #2)	00:04:26.69	00:00:18.2 handicap	00:04:08.49
2. Kit Huber [50] (Saugatuck RC #4)	00:04:24.8	00:00:11.4 handicap	00:04:13.4
3. Nancy Petrisko [57] (Potomac BC #3)	00:04:49.06	00:00:19.4 handicap	00:04:29.66
4. Rose Ford [53] (Carnegie Lake RA #5)	00:04:53.32	00:00:14.6 handicap	00:04:38.72

Women’s A-J 2x

1. Sandra Burt [46] (Baltimore RC #6)	00:04:32.89	00:00:09.00 handicap	00:04:23.89
2. B. Ralston [30] (Alexandria CR #4)	00:04:29.2	00:00:00.2 handicap	00:04:29
3. Tara Neider [50] (Annapolis RC #5)	00:04:43.14	00:00:13.2 handicap	00:04:29.94
4. Deborah Davis [52] (SAS Alumni #2)	00:04:54.48	00:00:15.6 handicap	00:04:38.88
5. Joanne Haug [46] (Swan Creek RC #3)	00:05:10.11	00:00:09.00 handicap	00:05:01.11
6. Debbie Charles-Chisholm [51] (Potomac BC #1)	00:05:29.05	00:00:14.4 handicap	00:05:14.65

Men’s A-C 4x

Final
1. Marc Daemen [48] (Potomac/Baltimore #2)	00:03:34.9	00:00:08.8 handicap	00:03:26.1
2. Chris Ives [49] (Greenwich Crew #6)	00:03:48.11	00:00:09.7 handicap	00:03:38.41
3. Yuiry Levitskiy [46] (Virginia BC #3)	00:03:50.33	00:00:07.2 handicap	00:03:43.13
4. George Wheeler [36] (Alexandria CR #5)	00:03:50.98	00:00:01.6 handicap	00:03:49.38
5. Steve Norman [27] (Wilmington RC #4)	00:04:14.76		00:04:14.76

Men’s E-F 1x

Heat #3
1. Chuck Selden [58] (Potomac BC #2)	00:04:25.8	00:00:24.00 handicap	00:04:01.8
2. Neal Young [63] (Potomac BC #4)	00:04:37.65	00:00:32.4 handicap	00:04:05.25
3. john pokorny [63] (Fairmount RA #6)	00:05:01.04	00:00:32.4 handicap	00:04:28.64
4. robert franks [57] (All American RC #3)	00:04:55.37	00:00:22.5 handicap	00:04:32.87
5. Joe Oliver [58] (Carnegie Lake RA #5)	00:05:07.44	00:00:24.00 handicap

Women’s C-D 2x

Heat #2
1. Deborah Davis [52] (SAS Alumni Racing #6)	00:04:39.5		00:04:39.5
2. Paula Krahn Merkle [54] (Baltimore RC #4)	00:04:40.48		00:04:40.48
3. Susan Forbes [53] (Potomac BC #5)	00:05:08.75		00:05:08.75
4. Patti Nash [54] (Chester River RC #2)	00:05:25.4		00:05:25.4
5. Francesca Cogliano [53] (Navesink River RC #3)	00:05:49.18		00:05:49.18

Men’s A 4+

Heat #1
1. Laura Smith-Spark [30] (Potomac BC #5)	00:03:42.9		00:03:42.9
2. John Curtin [33] (University Barge Club #6)	00:03:47.1		00:03:47.1
3. Kris Connor [31] (Capital RC #4)	00:03:47.35		00:03:47.35
4. Rachel Freedman [31] (D.C. Strokes RC #2)	00:04:07.08		00:04:07.08
5. Chet Riley [27] (Virginia BC #3)	00:04:10.09		00:04:10.09
Heat #2
1. Libby Stancik [27] (Capital RC #4)	00:03:45.69		00:03:45.69
2. Cory Conzemius [31] (Potomac BC #5)	00:03:42.1	00:00:05.00 Interfered with lane 4	00:03:47.1
3. Gabe Sim [27] (Saugatuck RC #3)	00:03:56.05		00:03:56.05
4. Michele Handzel [34] (Syracuse Chargers #2)	00:04:13.03		00:04:13.03
5. Sarah Doyle [34] (Prince William RC #6)	00:04:29.46		00:04:29.46

Women’s C-D 8+

Heat #2
1. Kristina Medlock [50] (Prince William RC #1)	00:03:57.8	00:00:10.6 handicap	00:03:47.2
2. Gabe Sim [51] (Saugatuck RC #3)	00:04:05.77	00:00:11.5 handicap	00:03:54.27
3. Kendal Wolf [51] (Potomac BC #4)	00:04:11.7	00:00:11.5 handicap	00:04:00.2
4. Karen Snyder [43] (Alexandria CR #2)	00:04:15.21	00:00:05.1 handicap	00:04:10.11
5. Fran Mulherin [47] (Wilmington RC #5)	00:04:19.22	00:00:08.00 handicap	00:04:11.22
6. Sarah Morgan [52] (Rock Creek Rowing #6)	00:04:35.08

Men’s C-D 1x Lightweight

Final
1. joe paduda [52] (Potomac BC #3)	00:04:12.61	00:00:15.6 handicap	00:03:57.01
2. Mark Malone [52] (Navesink River RC #4)	00:04:14.36	00:00:15.6 handicap	00:03:58.76
3. Jeff Cutler [43] (Malta BC #6)	00:04:07.4	00:00:06.4 handicap	00:04:01.00
4. Peter Pietra [49] (Potomac BC #2)	00:04:15.32	00:00:12.1 handicap	00:04:03.22
5. Meinhard Hausleitner [51] (Greenwich Crew #1)	00:04:22.81	00:00:14.4 handicap	00:04:08.41
6. Jim Benz [50] (Passaic River RA #5)	00:04:22.52	00:00:13.2 handicap	00:04:09.32

Women’s E-J 2x

Heat #1
1. Kathy Lhommedieu [56] (GMS RC #2)	00:04:33.1		00:04:33.1
2. Anne Shapiro [56] (Central Pennsylvania RA #5)	00:04:43.27		00:04:43.27
3. Suzanne Rauth [57] (Passaic River RA #3)	00:05:08.9		00:05:08.9
4. Linda Ensor [55] (Navesink River RC #6)	00:05:13.47		00:05:13.47
5. Gail Edie [59] (Potomac BC #4)	00:05:14.81		00:05:14.81
Heat #2
1. Cheryl Capps [61] (Potomac BC #3)	00:04:55.8		00:04:55.8
2. Carol Randel [60] (Saugatuck RC #4)	00:05:04.29		00:05:04.29
3. Maryann Caruso [61] (Hiawatha Island BC #5)	00:05:30.71		00:05:30.71
4. Susan Markel [63] (Syracuse Chargers #2)	00:06:09.17		00:06:09.17

Men’s D 4+

Heat #2
1. Tiffany Dao [53] (Potomac BC #2)	00:03:50.3		00:03:50.3
2. Steff McKay [52] (Capital RC #5)	00:03:54.22		00:03:54.22
3. Sarah Doyle [51] (Prince William RC #4)	00:04:15.95		00:04:15.95
4. Robbie Colburn [53] (St Andrews Alumni Racing #3)	00:04:18.74

Men’s G-J 1x

Final
1. christopher collins [78] (Rivanna RC #4)	00:04:57.39	00:01:05.00 handicap	00:03:52.39
2. Cal Sutliff [73] (Potomac BC #2)	00:04:51.2	00:00:52.9 handicap	00:03:58.3
3. Walter Cesewski [67] (Potomac BC #5)	00:05:10.34	00:00:40.00 handicap	00:04:30.34
4. Hans Mueller [72] (Wilmington RC #3)	00:05:26.28	00:00:50.6 handicap	00:04:35.68

Women’s C 4+

Heat #1
1. Dana King [43] (Carnegie Lake RA #5)	00:04:33.2		00:04:33.2
2. Desiree Boucher [47] (Rock Creek Rowing #2)	00:04:34.84		00:04:34.84
3. Kendal Wolf [49] (Potomac BC #4)	00:04:36.37		00:04:36.37
4. Emily Clevelnad [44] (Prince William RC #1)	00:04:40.03		00:04:40.03
5. Maddie Alden [47] (Mercer Masters #6)	00:05:07.4		00:05:07.4
6. Rebecca Burns [49] (Annapolis RC #3)	00:05:25.29		00:05:25.29

Mixed D-J 2x

Heat #3
1. Nancy Faigen [60] (Potomac BC #4)	00:04:32.9	00:00:23.5 handicap	00:04:09.4
2. Liz Turner [62] (Saugatuck RC #5)	00:04:42.48	00:00:26.5 handicap	00:04:15.98
3. Jackie Wehmueller [57] (Baltimore RC #2)	00:04:59.03	00:00:19.4 handicap	00:04:39.63
4. RED SARGENT [68] (Fairmount RA #3)	N/A	00:00:36.3 handicap00:00:00.00 DNS	N/A

Men’s B 4+

Heat #1
1. Laura Smith-Spark [36] (Potomac BC #3)	00:03:37.4		00:03:37.4
2. Steff McKay [38] (Capital RC #4)	00:03:40.88		00:03:40.88
3. Katie Wood [45] (Virginia BC #6)	00:03:49.48		00:03:49.48
4. Gabe Sim [38] (Saugatuck RC #2)	00:04:01.47		00:04:01.47
5. Michael Stratmoen [36] (D.C. Strokes RC #5)	00:04:53.39		00:04:53.39

Men’s A-B 8+

Final
1. Libby Stancik [34] (Capital RC #6)	00:03:17.2	00:00:01.00 handicap	00:03:16.2
2. Tiffany Dao [30] (Potomac BC #4)	00:03:19.66	00:00:00.2 handicap	00:03:19.46
3. Gabby Hammond [35] (Saugatuck RC #5)	00:03:32.33	00:00:01.3 handicap	00:03:31.03
4. Katie Wood [41] (Virginia BC #2)	00:03:37.39	00:00:03.9 handicap	00:03:33.49
5. Rachel Freedman [32] (D.C. Strokes RC #3)	00:03:34.39	00:00:00.7 handicap	00:03:33.69

Women’s E-J 1x

Final
1. Anne Cann [60] (Rivanna RC #4)	00:05:01.5	00:00:27.2 handicap	00:04:34.3
2. Ann Couwenhoven [56] (Baltimore RC #6)	00:05:04.65	00:00:21.00 handicap	00:04:43.65
3. Dana Perrone [63] (Potomac BC #2)	00:05:19.72	00:00:32.4 handicap	00:04:47.32
4. Pat Williams [56] (Prince William RC #5)	00:05:19.36	00:00:21.00 handicap	00:04:58.36
5. Liz Turner [60] (Saugatuck RC #3)	00:05:26.88	00:00:27.2 handicap	00:04:59.68
6. Evy Anderson [60] (Baltimore RC #1)	00:05:39.22	00:00:27.2 handicap	00:05:12.02

Men’s E-F 2x

Heat #1
1. Michael Tebay [57] (Greenwich Crew #2)	00:03:48.3	00:00:19.4 handicap	00:03:28.9
2. Chuck Selden [62] (Potomac BC #3)	00:04:14.35	00:00:26.5 handicap	00:03:47.85
3. Mac Holcomb [56] (Wilmington RC #4)	00:04:10.11	00:00:18.2 handicap	00:03:51.91
4. Chris Shuster [55] (Unaffiliated #5)	N/A	00:00:16.9 handicap00:00:00.00 DNS	N/A

Potomac’s Results for Capital Sprints 2010

Capital Sprints is a challenge to say the least.  You really earn that killer end-of-the-regatta-BBQ just getting through the start.  Add wind, rain .. and God bless those Cap Sprints referees.

For those of us from PBC who make it there, it’s always worth it to spend some quality time with our friends from the Anacostia even if they hate on the rest of us (loudly via their public address system) for not showing up, and try to get us to admit that PBC is scared of them.  (Okay. Fine. Can we have a beer now?)

Anyway, we just want you to know, CRC, that our low attendance at Cap Sprints really has nothing to do with you.  Stop taking it personally. We really dig you. In fact, socially, we probably should be more like you.

Just one thing, though: you know how you kept announcing over the PA that PBC only had one person racing?  Well, we had at least a smattering … a smattering that pretty much placed first or second.

Thanks for the beer and as always, for the great time!

Below are PBC’s results from Cap Sprints.

Men’s Masters 1x

Heat #1
1. Marc Daemen [54] (Baltimore Rowing Club #5)	00:03:40.54	00:00:18.2 handicap	00:03:22.34
2. Nick Holland [50] (Potomac Boat Club #3)	00:03:38.7	00:00:13.2 handicap	00:03:25.5
3. Peter Folger [50] (Capital Rowing Club #4)	00:04:04.47	00:00:13.2 handicap	00:03:51.27
4. M Heslep [50] (Capital Rowing Club #1)	00:04:32.4	00:00:13.2 handicap	00:04:19.2
5. Alfredo Garzino-Demo [45] (Baltimore Rowing Club #2)	N/A	00:00:08.1 handicap	N/A
Heat #2
1. Neal Young [63] (Potomac Boat Club #3)	00:05:04.3	00:00:32.4 handicap	00:04:31.9
2. David Eichler [61] (Unaffiliated #2)	00:05:25.88	00:00:28.9 handicap	00:04:56.98
3. Bill Flynn [56] (Carnegie Lake Rowing Association #4)	00:05:18.14	00:00:21.00 handicap	00:04:57.14
4. Carl Wehmueller [59] (Baltimore Rowing Club #5)	00:05:30.11	00:00:25.6 handicap	00:05:04.51
5. R Ulsh [62] (Three Rivers Rowing Association #6)	N/A		N/A

Men’s Novice 1x

Final
1. Giorgio Young [16] (Potomac Boat Club #4)	00:04:46.6		00:04:46.6
2. Grant Kraus [49] (Capital Rowing Club #5)	00:05:35.27		00:05:35.27
3. Michael Allen [60] (Capital Rowing Club #3)	00:07:08.61		00:07:08.61
4. M Lautenberger [60] (WRC #2)	00:07:44.03		00:07:44.03

Women’s Masters 4+ (WeCanRow DC)

Heat #4
1. Lee Roman [50] (Annapolis Rowing Club #1)	00:04:16.8	00:00:11.4 handicap	00:04:05.4
2. Tracie Felker [57] (WeCanRow DC #5)	00:04:47.25	00:00:19.4 handicap	00:04:27.85
3. Sarah Cox [58] (Rock Creek Rowing #6)	00:04:50.09	00:00:20.8 handicap	00:04:29.29
4. Elizabeth Fishback [51] (Three Rivers Rowing Association #2)	00:04:54.22	00:00:12.4 handicap	00:04:41.82
5. Michelle Lee [51] (Three Rivers Rowing Association #3)	00:05:00.37	00:00:12.4 handicap	00:04:47.97
6. Eileen Killmeyer [53] (Three Rivers Rowing Association #4)	00:05:26.92	00:00:14.6 handicap	00:05:12.32

Masters Mixed 2x

Heat #2
1. Chuck Selden [54] (Potomac Boat Club #4)	00:04:28.9	00:00:15.7	00:04:13.2
2. Martha Ball [72] (Three Rivers Rowing Association #5)	00:05:36.74	00:00:43.7	00:04:53.04
3. C Cole [60] (WRS #6)	00:05:20.26	00:00:23.5	00:04:56.76
4. Jacqueline Wehmueller [57] (Baltimore Rowing Club #2)	00:05:19.07	00:00:19.4	00:04:59.67
5. Betsy Ensminger [57] (Three Rivers Rowing Association #3)	N/A	00:00:19.4	N/A

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