“Loving Island Life” Bainbridge Island Rowing

The lighweight girls 8+ (above, with trophy) was the first of four BIR boats to qualify for Youth Nationals: Kate Hathaway, Hannah Marsing, Makaila O’Brien, Isabelle Staff, Annika Torseth, Deni Murray, Vanessa Beck, and Samantha Dore, with Gen Sawyer coxing(not in order above).

Both the boys and girls Varsity 4+ also to National-qualifying times, as did the LW girls 4+.

• The boys took second in 6:50.00, after first place Green Lake (6:45.00) and a fraction of a second ahead of third place Lake Oswego (6:50.36). Line-up includes James Erving (stroke), David Miller, Eric Seely, and Gabe Solseng, with Louise Matoso coxing.
• The girls took third in 7:36.21, following first place Commencement Bay (7:27.20) and second place Everett Rowing (7:31.79). Line-up includes Hanna Christoffersen (stroke), Bridget Sloat, Katrina Kerrigan, and Lena Goss, with Maia McNett coxing.

With yesterday’s win for the lightweight girls 8+, this is the first time not only that Bainbridge Island Rowing will be sending an 8+ to Nationals, but also the first time for a boys sweep boat to go. Way to go, Bainbridge! For additional results, see below.

Coming up…

• Wednesday, May 23, 7-9 p.m. BIR Board meeting. Marge Williams Center.
• Saturday, May 26. BIR booth at Poulsbo Farmer’s Market. Contact Barb Emel to volunteer.
• Saturday, June 2. National Learn to Row Day. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Waterfront Park, Bainbridge Island. Volunteers needed. Doodle in here: http://www.doodle.com/tprt9end63pk4ty5 .
• Fri-Sun, 6/8-10. Youth National Championship Regatta, Melton Lake, Tennessee.

For additional event information, go to the Calendar page.

Juniors
Congratulations, Juniors, for an absolutely incredible performance at NW Regionals. Here’s a quick summary of results.

Heats with finals:

• 22 events (8 national qualifying)
• 15 advanced to finals (7 national qualifying; girls 1^st or 2nd in every heat)
• 10 medals (4 national qualifying; girls medaled every final; one DNS)
  • 3 gold
  • 5 silver
  • 2 bronze

Final-only events

• 10 events
• 7 medals
  • 1 gold
  • 2 silver
  • 4 bronze

Timed finals

• 12 entries (11 races, 1 scratch)
• 6 top three in heat
  • 2 firsts
  • 3 seconds
  • 1 third
  • 4 overall wins
    • 1 second
    • 3 thirds

Summer 2012: Runs June 25 through August 4th. Details available now at Juniors/Summer 2012. Online registration is OPEN through June 17.

Masters
Upcoming scrimmages, with rowers from Indianola and Port Townsend:

• Sat, 5/19. Bainbridge at Indianola. Doodle in here: http://www.doodle.com/gcbns42a4edbgz6b . Contact Tom Condon for details.
• Sun, 6/12. Port Townsend/IRA/BIR at BIR. Doodle in here: http://www.doodle.com/tprt9end63pk4ty5 . Contact Linda Desrosiers for details.
• Sun, 6/24. Possible women’s scrimmage with Martha’s Moms here on Bainbridge. 7-9 a.m.

Planning for June and July regattas is in the works! What’s it to be: Masters NW Regionals (Klamath Falls)? BC Champs (Elk Lake, Vancouver Island)? Cascadia (Burnaby Lake, near Vancouver BC)? Some or all? Doodle in your preferences: http://doodle.com/ptavamd2u6yqy6bg.

Learn to Row
Spring and summer classes now underway! Next class begins week of May 14. For details, see the Learn to Row page.

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Bainbridge Island Rowing is a community-based 501c(3) organization located at Waterfront Park on Bainbridge Island, WA. We welcome rowers from all over Kitsap County. BIR offers programs for Juniors (ages 13-18), recreational and competitive programs for Open/Masters rowers (ages 19-99), and Learn-to-Row classes for both youth and adults during the spring and summer months.

We are a One Call for All participating organzation. When you receive that Red Envelope in the mail, think of us. For more information about One Call for All, visit onecallforall.org .

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