October 23, 2011
For the second year in a row, Rick Anderson takes the title at the Head of the Charles!
Congratulations, again, to Rick Anderson of Rockford, MI, for his win on Sunday, October 23 at the 2011 Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, MA! This year was the 47th HOCR, and Rick's impressive time of 00:20:06.11 bested 50 other competitors from around the country in the Men's Veteran's Single race. Rick took the title in 2010, as well.
The Head of the Charles Regatta is the world's largest head race, with more than 8,000 athletes from around the world competing in more than 55 race events, and is attended by more than 300,000 spectators.
Congratulations, Rick!
July 23, 2011
Well done to our crews at the Michigan Club Invitational Regatta on Saturday, July 23 in Ann Arbor! Nearly every crew medalled, with great racing by our novice master's crews in the Mixed 8, Men's 4+, Women's 4+, and Women's 8+, and golds for our Victoria Bujala in the Women's Junior 1x and Kyle Barnhart, Spencer West, Nick Maodush-Pitzer, Joe Van Drunen, and Patrick Lake in the Men's Junior 4+, taking the Sithe Global cup home for the second year in a row!Full results are available online at RegattaCentral.
May 27, 2011
Can you believe it? 101! Although rowing on the Grand River was first recorded as early as 1896, the first Grand Rapids boathouse opened on May 27, 1910, celebrated with a gala event attended by the famed Western Oarsmen of Grand Rapids, as well as the town's high society patrons and Mayor George Ellis, and the renowned Tuller's Orchestra even performed at the evening's ceremonies. In 2011, we're marking this momentous occasion with a morning row at the boathouse with current Mayor George Heartwell, and by the club hosting the
Michigan Scholastic Rowing Championship Regatta Saturday at Riverside Park.
Here's some great coverage (with great pictures and video, too!): Grand Rapids Press WZZM 13
Mayor Heartwell and WM Sports Commission Event Coordinator Eric Engelbarts in the shell
November 19, 2010
The first Yule Run, I'll Walk event took place tonight at the boathouse. What fun! Over 700 people filled the boathouse grounds for this unique evening 5k run/walk event, which took participants along the White Pine Trail and through the Nite Lites display. We had a great time hosting this event with the West Michigan Sports Commission folks, and look forward to doing it again next year!
October 25, 2010
NEW! RICK ANDERSON TAKES TITLE AT HEAD OF THE CHARLES!
Rick Anderson , of Rockford, MI for his win on Sunday, October 24 at the 2010 Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, MA! This year was the 46th HOCR, and Rick blazed down the infamous 3-mile course with a blistering time of 19:26.339, just two seconds shy of the course record.
The Head of the Charles Regatta is the world's largest head race, with more than 8,000 athletes from around the world competing in more than 55 race events, and is attended by more than 300,000 spectators.
From the website of the New England Sports Network:
"The Veteran Men's Singles, competitors 60 years old and up to 70, was a tight race between the top five rowers, all finishing within 20 seconds of one another. Richard Anderson of Rockford Crew took the title of Head Of The Charles as Jack Meyer of Maine Rowing Association settled for silver, coming in behind Anderson by just one second. Henry Hamilton of Cambridge Boat Club followed close behind, grabbing the bronze. Anderson missed the course record by two seconds."
Congratulations, Rick!
October 2, 2010
Holy cow! A regatta with about 18 entries last year (and ~50 people) exploded... into a much bigger regatta with over 160 entries and over 500 competitors! It was a great day of racing and we think most of the competitors on the 14 teams represented really enjoyed themselves.
September 1, 2010
Program sign up is now available! Limited seats are available in each session, so be sure to sign up soon !
June 25, 2010
News coverage from WZZM re Grand Regatta tomorrow!
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