Watch Potomac’s Juniors in Racice

"I'm so excited to train with some of the best coaches and athletes in the world, and cannot wait to compete at the Junior World Championships this summer," said Christina, Junior Women's National Team Blog at http://usjwnt.blogspot.com/.

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.

Nader and Rob at trials in June.

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!!!

Watch Potomac at National Championships now!

It’s not too late to catch our PBC Open scullers slug it out at the 2010 USRowing National Championships!  Watch live streaming video at http://rowing.teamusa.org/live.

Those left to race include Nicole Dinion and Brittany Robinson in the women’s lightweight 2x at 9:40!  (Like, really … you have four minutes. Git.)

Finally, Matt Madigan reminds us that PBC’s Open Scullers can’t do this without our support. Watch for tax deductible ways to donate through the Potomac River Sports Foundation to help these talented athletes continue to meet their elite rowing goals.

We are so proud of all of you!  Way to go, PBC!

Give to the Potomac River Sports Foundation

Support Potomac Boat Club’s National Team athletes with tax deductible donations to the Potomac River Sports Foundation (PRSF)!  The PRSF is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity.

To donate through PayPal, click here.

Donations made by check should be made payable to “Potomac River Sports Foundation,” and mailed to Paul Knight at following the address:

Paul Knight, Treasurer
Potomac River Sports Foundation
c/o Nossaman LLP
1666 K Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20006

Any donation - whether large or small - is greatly appreciated, so let’s help all of our deserving athletes and coaches realize their National Team dreams!

Erik Meyers – President, PRSF
Paul Knight – Treasurer, PRSF
Matt Madigan – Head Coach, PBC Open Sculling Program and Director, PRSF

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.

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