2019 Schedule posted

The schedule for this season is now updated on the right-hand sidebar. Important dates are:

Saturday February 16th           HRRC Erg Pull at BSCHS - registration is now open. Register here.
Thursday February 28th          Last day to pull a qualifying erg time. "Cuts" made that evening.
Saturday March 2nd                Boathouse clean-up and Coxswain's clinic
Saturday March 9th                 Referee clinic at ODU women's rowing boathouse
Saturday March 16th               EVSRA Parent Orientation at Norfolk Academy 9:00-12:00
Saturday March 23rd               Season Opener regatta at Norfolk Botanical Garden venue
Saturday March 30th               Spring Fling Regatta at NBG     
Saturday April 6th                   Open date - same as Prom at NBG
Saturday April 13th                 Spring Fling II Regatta at NBG
Saturday April 20th                 Holy Saturday - no racing
Saturday April 27th                 EVSRA Championship Regatta at NBG
Saturday May 4th                    Big Mathews Regatta at Williams Wharf
Sunday May 5th                      EVSRA Independent Schools/Club Championship Regatta at NBG

Additional dates and racing opportunities may be added later. Check the sidebar often.

Ergging has begun

We've started winter conditioning. The regional erg pull is six weeks from tomorrow on February 16th. Time to start working on your strength, power and endurance!

Ergs come home to roost

After spending the summer at various homes and garages, our eleven ergs have started to return to roost. This winter we'll be above the cafeteria in a heated and conditioned space, instead of above the gym in the mechanical space. If you still have one, please bring it home!

A new project - Tempo Rubato

A relatively new Hudson "Great White" heavyweight single owned by the Hampton Roads Rowing Club (HRRC) named Tempo Rubato was damaged "beyond repair" - according to the manufacturer - and was given to us. The damage occurred when another boat was dropped on the single as it sat in the boathouse on a rack.

The boat has a huge break that will require me to basically rebuild a couple of feet of the hull and deck with carbon and Nomex core. The project is no more complicated as what I did three years ago with Wildcat where the two ends were actually separated from the hull. I hope to have Tempo Rubato usable by the spring. It would be suitable for rowers that weigh 180-220 pounds.

As of now, the bow is still attached by a couple of battens taped to the hull.

Once repaired (even if a pound or two heavier than the designed weight), this single will be a nice addition to our sculling fleet. A boat of this quality is worth over $5000!