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

PBC Men go for a cuptastic Henley 2010

From June 30 – July 4, Potomac Boat Club’s Men’s Sweep Team will compete for the Thames Challenge Cup, the prize awarded to the winner of the Men’s Club Eight event at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta.

The regatta, first held in 1839, takes place annually on the River Thames near the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. More than 500 crews from 20 nations will compete this year, including our own.

PBC men last competed at Henley in 2007. They were the only U.S. crew to make it to the Thames Challenge Cup quarterfinals. A few of the guys from 2007 are returning this year and hope to better their result. We think they will.

The 2010 crew includes Apollo Nguyen (cox), Chad Jungbluth, Paul Holland, John Forrest, Mike McCarthy, Bob Price (PBC President), Brian Wood, Nick Davies, and Tom Brock.

Each event at Henley is a single-elimination competition; in other words, you could be one and done, or get to play all week.  Boats race two at a time down a 2,112 meter-long course so narrow, there are only a few meters to spare when side-by-side. Adding to the potential drama (and undoubtedly, the regatta’s popularity with spectators), the course is lined by floating, unforgiving wooden bars or “booms.” Steering into the boom is known by onlookers as a “Henley Royal F[oul]-up,” and offending coxswains must wear crowns emblazoned with the same for the remainder of the regatta. (Just kidding about that last part. Maybe.)

On Saturday, June 26th, if all the guys make it into town on time, PBC will tune up and shake off the jet lag at the Reading Town Regatta.  Once racing starts at Henley, you can follow the guys as they battle through the competition by signing up for Twitter, Facebook or any of the other Henley results services offered at http://hrr.co.uk/pdisp.php?pid=316.

In the meantime, below we’ve included an alphabetical list of the clubs PBC will have to beat to advance, followed by a list of past PBC winners at Henley.

Safe travels and best of luck to Apollo and our crew. Row hard, guys!

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The Thames Challenge Cup
Current holders: Molesey Boat Club A

1829 Boat Club
Abingdon Rowing Club
Agecroft Rowing Club
Broxbourne Rowing Club
Carlow Rowing Club, Ireland
Combined Services Rowing Club
Curlew Rowing Club
Durham Amateur Rowing Club
Galway Rowing Club, Ireland
Henley Rowing Club
HSBC Rowing Club
Kingston Rowing Club
Lea Rowing Club
London Rowing Club ‘A’
London Rowing Club ‘B’
Maidstone Invicta Rowing Club
Molesey Boat Club ‘A’
Molesey Boat Club ‘B’
Potomac Boat Club, U.S.A.
Putney Town Rowing Club
Reading Rowing Club
Runcorn Rowing Club
St. Michael’s Rowing Club, Ireland
Sons of the Thames Rowing Club
Staines Boat Club
Star Club
Thames Rowing Club ‘A’
Thames Rowing Club ‘B’
Thames Rowing Club ‘C’
Thames Tradesmen’s Rowing Club
Twickenham Rowing Club
Upper Thames Rowing Club
Vesta Rowing Club
West End Rowing Club, New Zealand
York City Rowing Club

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Past Winners of the Henley Royal Regatta - PBC and Washington & Lee High School

1964

Washington-Lee High School

Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup

1969

Washington-Lee High School

Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup

1973

Potomac Boat Club

Silver Goblets & Nickalls Challenge Cup

1975

Potomac Boat Club

Stewards’ Challenge Cup

1980

Potomac Boat Club

Silver Goblets & Nickalls Challenge Cup

1996

Potomac Boat Club & National Training Ctr.

Double Sculls Challenge Cup

2009 HOTO Results for Potomac

Hosted by Occoquan Boat Club (OBC), the Head of the Occoquan (HOTO) is one of the largest end of the season regattas in the country.  Collegiate, Club, Junior and Masters crews launch over two days from Sandy Run Regional Park (Fairfax, Va.) to race on a challenging 5000 meter (3.2 mile) course that runs through the Occoquan Reservoir.

This year’s HOTO was held on Halloween weekend (10/31 - 11/01), but you know darn well that didn’t scare us away. Quite a few of us showed up to support our neighbors to the south, OBC … and to cap off our 140th year of racing with some monster finishes. (Get it? Monster? Sorry.)

Check out the PBC HOTO results below.  To see all the results, click here.  For SportGraphics pics, click here.  (Looking strong in bow seat, Men’s Club 8!)

Great job, everyone!  And no, we did not eat all of the Reese’s out of your Halloween candy.

Head of the Occoquan 2009 Results – Potomac Boat Club

05c. Men’s Senior Masters 1x
1. Nick Holland [49] (Potomac Boat Club #01151) 00:22:19.3867 00:22:19.3867
2. Thomas Riddle [49] (Prince William Rowing Club Inc. #02992) 00:23:22.1730 00:23:22.1730

05f. Men’s Senior Veteran 1x
1. Cal Sutliff [72] (Potomac Boat Club #03174) 00:23:49.6500 00:23:49.6500
2. Ben Bennett [70] (Rivanna Rowing Club #01182) 00:25:36.9433 00:25:36.9433
3. John Lavery [78] (Potomac Boat Club #01181) 00:29:32.2000 00:29:32.2000

06. Women’s Championship 1x
1. Morgan Wimberley [25] (Potomac Boat Club #01216) 00:21:13.4133 00:21:13.4133
2. Meghan Gaab [24] (Potomac Boat Club #01212) 00:21:36.8767 00:21:36.8767
3. Maria Bokulich [27] (Potomac Boat Club #01211) 00:21:49.4933 00:21:49.4933
4. Joanna Rubini [35] (Alexandria Community Rowing #02992) 00:23:22.1733 00:23:22.1733
5. Alyssa Fogel [21] (Carnegie Mellon University #01215) 00:23:46.9533 00:23:46.9533

06a. Women’s Lightweight 1x
1. Nicole Dinion [22] (Potomac Boat Club #01222) 00:22:18.6267 00:22:18.6267
2. Brittany Robinson [22] (Potomac Boat Club #01224) 00:23:18.6200 00:23:18.6200
3. Katherine Gonyea [37] (Alexandria Community Rowing #01225) 00:24:11.5367 00:24:11.5367
4. Danielle Millett [22] (Three Rivers Rowing Association #01226) 00:24:54.2800 00:24:54.2800
5. Heidi Hutton [56] (Baltimore Rowing Club #01223) 00:25:31.9733 00:25:31.9733
6. Brittany Brooks [21] (West Virginia University #03147) 00:25:44.4167 00:25:44.4167

21c. Men’s Masters 4+ (40-49)
1. Lauren Schumer [0] (Potomac Boat Club #02621) 00:17:53.5800 00:17:53.5800
2. Steff McKay [0] (Capital Rowing Club #02625) 00:18:18.8400 00:18:18.8400
3. Katie Wood [0] (Virginia Boat Club #02622) 00:18:35.9567 00:18:35.9567
4. Elke Gitchel [0] (Three Rivers Rowing Association #02624) 00:19:26.1100 00:19:26.1100
5. Maura Norford [0] (Virginia Boat Club #02628) 00:19:38.7700 00:19:38.7700
6. Lydia Cleveland [0] (Prince William Rowing Club Inc. #02626) 00:19:56.4367 00:19:56.4367
7. Mike David [0] (Prince William Rowing Club Inc. #02629) 00:21:09.6100 00:21:09.6100
8. Marianne Wandishin [0] (Oakton Masters Rowing #02627) 00:23:16.7300 00:23:16.7300
9. Irene Walsh [0] (Alexandria Community Rowing #02623)

20d. Women’s Masters 8+ (50+)
1. Ashley David [0] (Prince William Rowing Club Inc. #02561) 00:18:58.0133 00:18:58.0133
2. Elizabeth Fishback [0] (Three Rivers Rowing Association #02565) 00:20:08.1867 00:20:08.1867
3. Rebecca Mulholland [0] (TBC Community Rowing #02563) 00:20:24.1033 00:20:24.1033
4. Tracie Felker [0] (Potomac Boat Club #02562) 00:20:29.5867 00:20:29.5867
5. Michael Henry [0] (Annapolis Rowing Club #02566) 00:20:50.4100 00:20:50.4100
6. Karen Snyder [0] (Alexandria Community Rowing Masters #02564) 00:21:34.7733 00:21:34.7733
7. Kristina Medlock [0] (Prince William Rowing Club Inc. #02567) 00:22:38.8000

21. Men’s Club 4+
1. Rose Calabro [0] (Potomac Boat Club #02575) 00:17:26.8400 00:17:26.8400
2. Michelle Guidotti [0] (Penn State University #02571) 00:17:41.1633 00:17:41.1633
3. Sue McKay [0] (Capital Rowing Club #02573) 00:17:49.7333 00:17:49.7333
4. Doug Jones [0] (D.C. Strokes Rowing Club #02578) 00:18:34.4533 00:18:34.4533
5. Brian Gowder [0] (Juniper Rowing Club #01167) 00:19:14.1867 00:19:14.1867
6. Eric Underhill [0] (D.C. Strokes Rowing Club #02574) 00:20:18.3433 00:20:18.3433
7. Sheila O’Sullivan [0] (D.C. Strokes Rowing Club #02576) 00:20:41.7133 00:20:41.7133

21c. Men’s Masters 4+ (40-49)
1. Lauren Schumer [0] (Potomac Boat Club #02621) 00:17:53.5800 00:17:53.5800
2. Steff McKay [0] (Capital Rowing Club #02625) 00:18:18.8400 00:18:18.8400
3. Katie Wood [0] (Virginia Boat Club #02622) 00:18:35.9567 00:18:35.9567
4. Elke Gitchel [0] (Three Rivers Rowing Association #02624) 00:19:26.1100 00:19:26.1100
5. Maura Norford [0] (Virginia Boat Club #02628) 00:19:38.7700 00:19:38.7700
6. Lydia Cleveland [0] (Prince William Rowing Club Inc. #02626) 00:19:56.4367 00:19:56.4367
7. Mike David [0] (Prince William Rowing Club Inc. #02629) 00:21:09.6100 00:21:09.6100
8. Marianne Wandishin [0] (Oakton Masters Rowing #02627) 00:23:16.7300 00:23:16.7300

22a. Men’s Lightweight 2x
1. Jose Carlos Carrasco [24] (Capital Rowing Club #02654) 00:19:11.4033 00:19:11.4033
2. Giorgio Young [16] (Potomac Boat Club #02653) 00:19:18.6433 00:19:18.6433
3. Carson Towne [17] (Mobjack RA #02651) 00:19:27.9333 00:19:27.9333
4. Jamie Cloud [13] (Baltimore Rowing Club #02652) 00:27:14.3733 00:27:14.3733
5. Shlomo Bear [15] (Steel City Rowing Club #02655) DNS

22e. Men’s Master 2x (50+)
1. Anicerto Huertas [47] (Potomac Boat Club #02671) 00:19:08.9467 00:19:08.9467
2. Marek Blaszkiewicz [52] (Alexandria Community Rowing #02672) 00:20:05.7233 00:20:05.7233
3. Alex Torres [55] (Prince William Rowing Club Inc. #02675) 00:20:30.9233 00:20:30.9233
4. Herb Cohen [52] (Three Rivers Rowing Association #02673) 00:21:46.6933 00:21:46.6933

23d. Women’s Master 2x (40-49)
1. Anne Cann [47] (Rivanna Rowing Club #02711) 00:20:12.9533 00:20:12.9533
2. Robin Quinn [47] (Occoquan Boat Club #02713) 00:20:41.6733 00:20:41.6733
3. Christine Davies [40] (Potomac Boat Club #02716) 00:21:08.2267 00:21:08.2267

23e. Women’s Masters 2x (50+)
1. Paula Krahn Merkle [54] (Baltimore Rowing Club #02723) 00:22:13.2533 00:22:13.2533
2. Bev Furman [58] (Occoquan Boat Club #02721) 00:22:17.6533 00:22:17.6533
3. Sally Folan [50] (Three Rivers Rowing Association #02724) 00:22:18.6933 00:22:18.6933
4. Camilla Durfee [67] (Potomac Boat Club #02756) 00:23:01.3033 00:23:01.3033
5. Elena Blum [60] (Potomac Boat Club #02722) 00:24:33.6900 00:24:33.6900

24. Women’s Club 4+
1. Sally O’Connor [0] (Potomac Boat Club #02738) 00:19:26.7167 00:19:26.7167
2. Sophie Lin [0] (Baltimore Rowing Club #02731) 00:20:10.2800 00:20:10.2800
3. Gretchen Abell [0] (Capital Rowing Club #02736) 00:20:29.8567 00:20:29.8567
4. Elke Elke [0] (Three Rivers Rowing Association #02732) 00:20:30.8300 00:20:30.8300
5. Maura Norford [0] (Virginia Boat Club #02742) 00:20:38.2800 00:20:38.2800
6. Bess Dopkeen [0] (Alexandria Crew Boosters #02733) 00:20:47.1833 00:20:47.1833
7. Patti Webb [0] (Capital Rowing Club #02741) 00:21:52.5767 00:21:52.5767
8. Elaina Brennan [0] (Virginia Boat Club #02739) 00:23:21.8633 00:23:21.8633
9. Michelle Guidotti [0] (Penn State University #02740) 00:23:46.1400 00:23:46.1400
10. Ashley David [0] (Prince William Rowing Club Inc. #02734) 00:25:21.3600 00:25:21.3600

24d. Women’s Masters 4+ (50+)
1. Lee Roman [0] (Annapolis Rowing Club #02807) 00:20:16.6700 00:20:16.6700
2. Kristina Medlock [0] (Prince William Rowing Club Inc. #02804) 00:22:11.6033 00:22:11.6033
3. Sammi Moore [0] (Prince William Rowing Club Inc. #02810) 00:22:14.0700 00:22:14.0700
4. Karen Snyder [0] (Alexandria Community Rowing Masters #02808) 00:22:24.2433 00:22:24.2433
5. Elizabeth Fishback [0] (Three Rivers Rowing Association #02802) 00:22:26.7300 00:22:26.7300
6. Paul Peou [0] (TBC Community Rowing #02809) 00:23:10.1967 00:23:10.1967
7. Rebecca Mulholland [0] (TBC Community Rowing #02801) 00:23:10.3033 00:23:10.3033
8. Karen Snyder [0] (Alexandria Community Rowing Masters #02805) 00:23:29.8500 00:23:29.8500
9. Rose Calabro [0] (Potomac Boat Club #02806) 00:24:35.3267 00:24:35.3267
10. Michael Henry [0] (Annapolis Rowing Club #02792) 00:26:41.1867 00:26:41.1867

25. Men’s Club 8+
1. Potomac Boat Club #2864 00:15:38.1070 00:15:38.1070
2. Spousta’s Meat Locker #3192 00:16:32.1267 00:16:32.1267
3. Brian Nahas [0] (Penn State University #02811) 00:16:44.1767 00:16:44.1767
4. Steff McKay [0] (Capital Rowing Club #02812) 00:17:00.9200 00:17:00.9200
5. Eric Underhill [0] (D.C. Strokes Rowing Club #02813) 00:17:24.2833 00:17:24.2833
6. Michelle Guidotti [0] (Penn State University #02817) 00:17:39.5233 00:17:39.5233
7. Jon Barr [0] (Fighting Gobbler Boat Club #02814) 00:17:44.4433 00:17:44.4433
8. Kris Connor [0] (Capital Rowing Club #02818) 00:19:09.8233 00:19:09.8233
9. Patrick Johnson [0] (D.C. Strokes Rowing Club #02815) 00:19:47.6700 00:19:47.6700
10. Par Atwal [0] (D.C. Strokes Rowing Club #02819) 00:22:21.2233 00:22:21.2233
11. Justin Johns [0] (D.C. Strokes Rowing Club #02820) 00:22:42.4633 00:22:42.4633

26b. Men’s Masters 4x (40-49)
1. Potomac Boat Club #2875 00:17:31.6310 00:17:31.6310
2. Unaffliated #02874 00:19:15.8970 00:19:15.8970
3. Patrick Lally [0] (Capital Rowing Club #03048) 00:20:20.4733 00:20:20.4733

27b. Women’s Masters 4x (40-49)
1. Joanna Flanders [0] (Potomac Boat Club #02887) 00:22:19.2000 00:22:19.2000
2. Dori Tompa [0] (Steel City Rowing Club #01293) 00:22:42.2300 00:22:42.2300

28c. Mixed Masters 4x (50+)
1. Bill Cox [0] (Potomac Boat Club #02896) 00:18:18.9767 00:18:18.9767
2. Stephanie Snoich [0] (Northern Virginia Rowing Club #02897) 00:26:06.2567 00:26:06.2567

Potomac heads home to the Charles

The Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR) is like homecoming weekend for many rowers, especially for us at Potomac Boat Club.  We’ve been there each of the regatta’s 45 years, winning the Men’s Championship Eight event in year one.  When not racing, it’s our opportunity to catch up with old friends and teammates, some we haven’t seen in years.

If you’re going to the Charles this weekend, make sure you get to the racecourse in time to cheer on all the folks keeping PBC’s rich HOCR racing tradition alive.  As you’ll find below, there are quite of few of them, so remember to wear layers, bring the throat lozenges, and maybe make friends with the guy with the flask (um, if you’re into that kind of thing).

Oh, in case you weren’t at the Semi-Annual Meeting last week, the Board announced the first winners of the David Challinor Head of the Charles Memorial Fund awards!  Congratulations to Margot Shumway and Bill Greer!

Best of luck to all of you this weekend … and a special “go get ‘em, ladies” from the Star to PBC-sponsored WeCanRow DC as they compete in their very first Head of the Charles Regatta!

Saturday, October 17th

01. Grand Master Singles Men 50+ (7:45)

00052 Potomac Boat Club (E. Ryan)
00076 Potomac Boat Club (T. Baxter)

02. Grand Master Singles Women 50+ (8:16)

00012 Potomac Boat Club (C. Cole)

03. Senior Master Singles Men 40+ (8:43)

00013 Potomac Boat Club (R. Lewis)

06. Senior Master Eights Women 50+ (9:43)

00017 Potomac Boat Club

08. Senior Master Fours Women 50+ (10:17)

00012 Potomac Boat Club

10. Senior Master Doubles Women 50+ (10:52)

00014 Potomac Boat Club (G. Edie/J. Hopkins)

13. Club Singles Men (11:46)

00051 Potomac Boat Club (J. Moncton)

17. Club Eights Men (13:26)

00012 Potomac Boat Club

25. Championship Doubles Men (13:47)

00006 Riverside/Potomac Boat Club (B. Wilkinson/S. Gorman)

26. Championship Doubles Women (16:02)

00006 Potomac Boat Club (M. Wimberley/K. Stainken)

29. Championship Singles Men (16:57)

00014 Potomac Boat Club (W. Greer)

30. Championship Singles Women (17:14)

00002 Potomac Boat Club (M. Shumway)
00020 Potomac Boat Club (M. Gaab)

Sunday, October 18th

31. Senior Veteran Singles Men (8:00)

00006 Potomac Boat Club (C. Sutliff)

41. Master Singles Men (12:32)

00008 Potomac Boat Club (B. Howe)

Posted: 2009 Scullers Head of Potomac Photos!

Photos from the Charlie Butt 29th Annual Scullers Head of the Potomac are up on SportGraphics right now!

• For pics of Potomac Boat Club, go here.
• For pics of PBC-hosted WeCanRow DC, go here.
• To search the whole shebang, just visit the SportGraphics SHOP search page here.

By the way, did you miss out on getting a t-shirt from this special event?  Well, it’s not too late.  Contact Nancy Butt-Packard to see what she has left.  Proceeds from t-shirt sales go to benefit young athletes through the Charlie Butt Scholarship Fund.

Looking good, Potomac!

Only three days left to RSVP! Party details here!

JOIN US!

140th Anniversary Party
Saturday, September 12
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Cocktail Attire
Silent Auction
RSVP by Tuesday, September 8

This is your 140th Anniversary Party Reminder!

Potomac Boat Club’s President, the Board of Governors, and the Social Committee request your presence next weekend at the boathouse for a very special celebration … PBC’s 140th Anniversary!

The festivities will kick off on Saturday, September 12th, at 7:00 PM and continue until 10:00 PM.  The Social Committee anticipates many will want to be part of this historic night, so it is limiting guests to one per member to give everyone a chance to be there. Also, you must RSVP prior to the event, and the deadline is Tuesday, September 8th.  Let the party planners know you’ll be there by sending an email right now to PBCRSVP@yahoo.com.

What to wear?  The Social Committee is calling for cocktail attire, but valet parking will be available, so consider it an opportunity to strap on those 5-inch heels or show off that jacket and tie combo your teammates have never seen.  What about the kids?  Sorry. They have to stay home for this one, but the Committee promises plenty of beer, wine, soft drinks and hors d’oeuvres to keep your mind off of what they might be doing to the poor baby sitter you hired for the evening.

Over the last 140 years, we’ve become well known for our spirit of competition, and this anniversary party will reflect that.  No, not a hat race.  The Social Committee has put together a silent auction to benefit the Potomac River Sports Foundation and our Open Sculling Program.  Your fellow members have generously donated a variety of items for you to bid on throughout the evening, including weekend getaways, theater and athletic event tickets, special services, and much more, so get your checkbooks ready!  You might even get a sneak preview of the auction items in the Star later this week.

Stay tuned for last minute details!

Club Stockholders, Crack Oarsmen, and PBC Heavyweight Wrestling

Happy 140th Anniversary, Potomac Boat Club!

Thanks to the Library of Congress’ Chronicling of America tool, we were able to put together a few archived mentions of Potomac Boat Club dating back to 1882, just for you!

From club stockholders to champion wrestlers, the pages linked below are chock-full of interesting, if not weird, bits of PBC history from the turn of the last century.

We listed the headlines “newest” to oldest. When you find a story you would like to read, click on the link and zoom in!

 

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Regatta Ends (The Washington Times, August 14, 1910)

Best Entrants in National Regatta Are Rowing in Today’s Events on the Potomac (The Washington Times, August 13, 1910)

A.A.U. Championships Regatta on Potomac, Has Attracted the Greatest Gatehring of Oarsmen Ever Held In America (Palestine Daily Herald, Texas, August 12, 1910)

Crack Oarsmen from All Over The Country Are Arriving for the National Regatta, First Out-of-Town Arrivals for National Regatta on Potomac (The Washington Times, August 10, 1910)

Regatta Entries Are Now All In, Sixty-three Crews to Take Part in Big Event, Ottawa Rowing Club Coming (The Washington Herald, August 8, 1910)

All Is Set for the Big Regatta (The Washington Herald, August 7, 1910)

Potomac Boat Club in the Society Page (The Washington Herald, July 17, 1910)

National Rowing Regatta to Be Great Event (The World of Sports, July 17, 1910)

Potomacs Sign Middies’ Coach, Dick Glendon Succeeds Pat Dempsey at Local Club (The Washington Herald, June 30, 1910)

Great Regatta May Come South, Potomac Boat Club Will Make Effort to Land National Amateur Rowing Event (Richmond Times Dispatch, March 6, 1910)

Wrestling Bouts Draw Slim Crowd, Mueller Champion of the Heavyweight Title (The Washington Times, February 25, 1909)

National Regatta May Be Held Here, Potomac Club to Make Strong Bid for Big Event, Prominent Men to Take up the Plans (The Washington Times, December 24, 1908)

Seventeenth Regatta on the Potomac, Prussians Who Competed in Olympics Games Row With Americans (The San Francisco Call, September 8, 1908)

Potomac Juniors Win Their Event, Washington Eight Beats Baltimore and Middle States Regatta (The Washington Times, September 7, 1908)

German Contenders In Two Sculling Events (The Washington Times, September 6, 1908)

Editorial Comment on High School Rowing (The Washington Herald, May 10, 1908)

Gossip of the Oarsmen (The Washington Herald, March 4, 1907)

Oarsmen on their Mettle for the Big Rowing Event (The Washington Times, September 2, 1906)

Don’t Want Jamestown For National Regatta (The Washington Times, December 16, 1906)

Labor Day Regatta Has Record Entry, List Opened Last Night Contains Names of Many Crack Oarsmen (August 30, 1906)

Finest Regatta Ever Pulled Off On The Potomac, Forty-five Clubs Represented (The Washington Times, September 7, 1905)

Washington Oarsmen Making Great Plans for Next Year (The Richmond Times Dispatch, September 11, 1905)

Potomac Boat Club Makes Firm Denial, Says Statements by ex-Member Concerning Organization and Its Methods are Untrue - An Explanation and Some History (The Washington Times, August 20, 1905)

Rough Water Interfered With National Regatta, Oarsmen Unable to Do Their Best Work Because of Choppy Condition of Course. McGowan of Potomacs Was Fouled. (The Washington Times, August 12, 1905)

Have Regatta on James River, Virginia Boat Club Perparing for Interesting Event This Summer, Engages Capable Coach, Dr. Joseph A. Reilly of Georgetown Will Train Local Crew (Richmond Times - Dispatch, May 7, 1905)

Washington Should Aid Its Coming Regatta, More Money Required to Accommodates Crew at Coming Potomac Regatta (The Washington Times, August 7, 1904)

Titus Defeated by Vesley in the Senior Single Race (The Washington Times, September 8, 1903)

Noted Oarsmen Row For Prizes, Middle State Regatta Is Witnessed by Large Crowd, Medals and Silken Badges Are Distributed Among the Victors (The San Francisco Call, September 8, 1903)

Visiting Oarsmen Arrive on Scene (The Washington Times, September 6, 1903)

Pat Dempsey To Coach Potomac Boat Crews, Services of a Veteran Trainer Necessary, Local Crews Working Hard (The Washington Times, August 31, 1903)

Frank Greer Wrests Sculling Championships from C.S. Titus (The Saint Paul Globe, August 16, 1903)

Championship Regatta of National Oarsmen, Preliminary Races Are Successfully Rowed Off at Lake Quinsigamond (The Saint Paul Globe, August 15, 1903)

Potomacs Again Win Double Sculls (The Washington Times, August 13, 1903)

Plans Perfected for Potomac’s Regatta, Races Tomorrow Evening to Terminate With Dance (The Washington Times, July 17, 1903)

A Day on the Water with Georgetown’s Aspiring Crews (The Washington Times, May 17, 1903)

Announcement of Performance to Benefit the Potomac Boat Club Building Fund (The Washington Times, April 26, 1903)

Potomac Regatta A Brilliant Success, Races Witnessed by Thousands of War Veterans (The Evening Times, October 6, 1902)

Labor Day Regatta Officials Named, (The Washington Times, September 2, 1902)

Entries for the Annual Regatta of National Amateur Oarsmen’s Association (The New York Tribune, July 11, 1900)

Harlem Regatta, Arrangements for the Meeting of Amateur Oarsmen Completed (The Saint Paul Globe, July 10, 1900)

Potomac River Regatta Is Successfully Pulled, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia (Richmond Dispatch, August 2, 1896)

From the Capital (The Salt Lake Daily Herald, May 27, 1888)

The Potomacs Win the Cup (The New York Sun, September 6, 1887)

The Passaic Regatta, Interesting Contests Between Crews from Many Cities (The New York Sun, June 12, 1887)

Miscellaneous (The Salt Lake Daily Herald, October 8, 1882)

2009 Masters Nationals Photos

Below is a collection of photos we received from folks who were up at the 2009 Masters National Championship Regatta in Camden (Aug. 13 - 16).

If you have photos of Masters Nationals you would like to share, please let us know at potomacboatclub@potomacstar.com.

Enjoy!

Register for the 29th Annual Charlie Butt Scullers’ Head of the Potomac

Registration is now open!

Potomac Boat Club’s Regatta Committee is proud to announce the 29th annual Charlie Butt Scullers’ Head of the Potomac (SHOP) will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2009.

Once considered a tune up regatta for the Head of the Charles in mid-October, the SHOP today is a milestone on the fall racing calendar and includes more than 40 sweep and sculling events.

Registration for the SHOP is open from now until Saturday, September 19, 2009.  Visit the Scullers’ Head of the Potomac online registration area on Ronin Racing to sign up.  Once there, you will also find a schedule of events, directions, a link to the waiver, athlete check-in information, and the most up to date list of competitors.

Please note, entries must be received by Saturday, September 12, 2009, to avoid the late fee.  And once registration closes on Saturday, September 19, 2009, it’s closed.  There is no race day registration this year.

Still have a question about the SHOP?  Please send it to PBC’s Regatta Committee chair, Samantha Byrd, at headofthepotomac@gmail.com.

Raced through one of the Nation’s most historic corridors, the Scullers’ Head of the Potomac is a true test of physical endurance and mental toughness for sweep crews and scullers alike.  Don’t miss it!

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