NAC Christmas Presents
Submitted by: Ariana Watkinson
(December 31, 2009)
Wrapped Up Rowers Ariana Watkinson & Jim Clarkson at Newport Aquatic Center.
Tag on bow's shirt reads:
To: Newport Harbor
From: NAC
Christmas in Henley
Submitted by: Tom Coleman
(December 30, 2009)
Susannah Coleman, her dog Barney, and the Leander snowman in front of Leander on Christmas Day. The first White Christmas in living memory. This is not Barney's first appearance on row2k...
Santa Erg
Submitted by: Margot Zalkind
(December 29, 2009)
Photo from our newest Row4All indoor rowing program in Springfield, MA.
Obesity prevention at work.
Sarasota Christmas
Submitted by: Mckayla Taaffe
(December 28, 2009)
Merry Christmas from Sarasota, Florida
Oar Tree
Submitted by: Lauren Pickens
(December 27, 2009)
Lake Lanier's $2,100 Christmas Tree
Ohio State Christmas
Submitted by: Bryan Esser
(December 26, 2009)
Santa on the Charles
Submitted by: Linda Muri
(December 25, 2009)
Riding in his boat-sleigh. Photo taken by Dick Koolish.
Row 'til you Melt
Submitted by: Kate Mead
(December 24, 2009)
Frosty the Snowman works out on the erg at the Newport Aquatic Center. The piece: Go until you melt!
Row Ho Ho
Submitted by: Patrick Guida
(December 23, 2009)
Christmas cheer from all of us at the QRA in Shrewsbury on beautiful Lake Quinsigamond, where the docks are pulled, ice is in and a deep, powdery white Christmas is certain.
Regatta Reindeer
Submitted by: Val Stepanchuk
(December 22, 2009)
From the Long Beach Christmas Regatta.
Ugly Sweater Row
Submitted by: Bob Murray
(December 21, 2009)
Cooper Rowing Club's First Annual Ugly Sweater Row. The winner of the ugliest sweater, Joyce Mitchell, was wearing a handknitted sweater she made 30 years ago, "when it was the "in"thing" (she's kneeling in the front, with the pink, yellow and green "shag" sweater, with half sleeves, yikes!) We rowed an eight and a quad that morning and the bridge workers were bemused at the crazyvfolks rowing in freezing weather in their holiday finery.
Reial Club Maritim de Barcelona
Submitted by: Ferran Ferrer
(December 20, 2009)
RCMB (Reial Club Maritim de Barcelona) is one of the oldest clubs in Spain. First Club Name was Club de Regates de Barcelona†founded on 1881 but after a convulsing scission was split in two new clubs RCMB and RCNB in 1902. RCMB was first Spanish team participating in an Olympic Games (Paris 1900). Spanish Rowing Federation was also founded by and at RCMB on 1918. Catalonian Rowing Federation was also promoted by RCMB on 1922. As Maritime club, that means all involved in maritime sports, RCMB founded also Spanish (1911) and Catalonian (1912) Nautical Federations start point for Spanish and Catalonian Sailing associations.
On 1930 was also one of the founders of the Spanish Motorboat Federation first attempt of the Spanish Speedboat Federation (1965). RCMB sportsmen have won thousands national awards and hundreds international, including some Olympic gold medals (sailing). RCMB today has a high level rowing team and is hosting UPC Polytechnic University of Catalonia rowing team. Both teams train at Barcelona's Harbour or at Olympic Chanel of Castelldefels facilities.
Start yer Engines
Submitted by: Jon Marsh
(December 19, 2009)
Joseph Creed
Former Coxswain Hawking
Submitted by:
(December 18, 2009)
Oarsman and official J. Hill and his wife Pam with former coxswain Stephen Hawking
No Distractions
Submitted by: Patrick Sikes
(December 17, 2009)
A serene December morning for this 4- and 2- on Otay Lake at the Arco Olympic Training Center
Pirate Booty
Submitted by: Susan Criswell
(December 16, 2009)
Bair Island Aquatic Center's Women's Novice Master 4+ winning the Director's Cup Challenge at the BIAC 18th Annual Fall Regatta at the San Mateo Lagoon, in Foster City, CA!! ARRGH...don't mess with a pirates booty!
They have skull and crossbones on the front of their shirts, along with bandanas - we decided to dress like pirates for this event.
Hi Mom
Submitted by: Amanda Simon
(December 15, 2009)
Plane ticket to Chattanooga, $250; 2 nights at the Marriot, $300; Hooch souvenirs, $50; Having your kid know you are there supporting him, PRICELESS
Model C Strikes Back
Submitted by: Shane T. Farrell
(December 14, 2009)
...from Rutgers.
Winter Comes to Caspersen Rowing Center
Submitted by: Kristopher Grudt
(December 13, 2009)
Ice on the goose ropes are the Caspersen Rowing Center on Mercer Lake, West Windsor NJ.
Erg Day in Madison
Submitted by: John Norsetter
(December 12, 2009)
Here in Madison WI, there are 14 inches of snow on the ground, and the wind chill temperature is -18F, ....so it kinda looks like an erg day.
The 2010 row2k Printed Calendar
Submitted by: row2k
(December 11, 2009)
The 2010 row2k Calendar features photography from all over the globe, including Beijing, Boston, Henley, Poznan, San Diego, Seattle, and more! The 12-month calendar includes dates for regattas big and small and makes the perfect gift for the rower your life. Great for the home, office, or boathouse! Purchase one today here.
On Thin Ice
Submitted by: Erik Dresser
(December 10, 2009)
Assistant coach Sarah Joos tests out the ice strength of Oregon State's new speed skating rink...formally known as their rowing tank.
Newport Dawn
Submitted by: Val Stepanchuk
(December 9, 2009)
Jill Austin (Pocock rowing club) on a home visit rowing out of Newport Aquatic Center early Monday morning.
Christmas Regatta
Submitted by: Timothy Humphrey
(December 8, 2009)
Newport's varsity boys and their custom Spoli shell after winning the 800m sprint. (Not pictured: the other boat racing in onesies with monkey feet)
Oklahoma ID Camp
Submitted by: Jeremy Ivey
(December 7, 2009)
Oklahoma City National Team Identification Camp which took place in OKC on Saturday, December 5th.
Hail Storm
Submitted by: James Flacke
(December 6, 2009)
This was taken at Burnt Hills Rowing Association this June during a hailstorm, luckily we had gotten the singles off the water in time for this to come.
UMass Novice
Submitted by: Rett Campbell
(December 5, 2009)
UMass Novice 8 with Coach Harry Campbell, going up the Connecticut River
Clemson, One Year Later
Submitted by: Adam Bruce
(December 4, 2009)
What a difference a year makes! The photo on the left was taken last December (2008) when lake Hartwell was unrowable. Clemson’s club and varsity programs were looking at the possibilities of having to move their programs to another lake. One year later the lake is up 23ft from where it was!
Mercer Dock Wash
Submitted by: Cameron Fraser
(December 3, 2009)
Everyone knows how bad the docks at Mercer can get if you don't put the buckets out, so we enlisted some help in cleaning them. Well not really, but they did get them clean.
Indian Creek Quad
Submitted by: Amanda Simon
(December 2, 2009)
Some of Sarasota Crew's novice boys (8th graders) - took the gold at Head of Indian Creek
Bridal Crew
Submitted by: Rick Crawley
(December 1, 2009)
From the wedding of Ray Lonsdale (UVic womens assistant coach) and Sandrina Piano. one a classic arch of oars with the happy couple and the other two rowers who rowed up dressed as bride and groom to the outdoor wedding which was at the iconic gorge passage (head of the gorge feature)on a beautiful september 12th day.