PHOTO AND STORY COURTESY WORLD ROWING

Upon the recommendation of the World Rowing Coastal Commission, the World Rowing Council recently voted to attribute the 2024 World Rowing Coastal Championships & Beach Sprint Finals to Genoa, Italy.

Genoa is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and one of the most important ports in the Mediterranean Sea. It hosts one of the oldest rowing clubs in the world, the Rowing Club Genovese, founded in 1890. Italy will organise the World Rowing Coastal Championships for the fourth time, having played host to the event in San Remo in 2008 and in Bari in 2011. The exact dates of the event will be confirmed at a later stage. Earlier this year, the Council attributed the 2023 World Rowing Coastal Championships & Beach Sprint Finals to Barletta, in the Apulia region of Italy.

“Stretched out along 30 kilometres of Ligurian Sea coastline, Genoa will provide the perfect stage and a fantastic atmosphere for our competition. We thank the Italian Rowing Federation and the Organising Committee for their efforts in developing Beach Sprints and Coastal Rowing in Italy l and look forward to working with them on producing an exciting event for athletes and fans alike“ said World Rowing President Jean-Christophe Rolland.

“It is with great satisfaction that we will be hosting the World Rowing Coastal Championships & Beach Sprint Finals in Genoa in 2024  – when the city will be entitled European Capital of Sport, added Giuseppe Abbagnale, president of the Italian Rowing Federation. Italy will host this important event for two consecutive years. Therefore, a sincere thank you goes to all the people who believed in our projects and to our territories and the hospitality they will offer to the National Federations and rowers attending the event. We look forward to welcoming you on our beaches.”

Coastal rowing is the extreme version of the sport, and perfect for adventure seekers who enjoy the thrill of the unknown rowing conditions and beautiful coastal scenery. It is one of the fastest growing communities of rowers, and is particularly accessible to rowers based in locations where flat water is not nearby.

The format of Beach Sprints has been formally proposed to the International Olympic Committee for inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. A decision from the IOC is expected in the month of June. It is also included in the core programme for the 2023 ANOC World Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia, the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Australia and the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.

PHOTO AND STORY COURTESY UVA ATHLETICS

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – No. 11 Virginia opens the 2023 spring season by hosting the ACC-B1G Dual on Friday (March 31) and Saturday (April 1) at Rivanna Reservoir.

The Cavaliers welcome No. 9 Michigan, No. 12 Duke and No. 14 Ohio State to the two-day event that will feature Friday evening and Saturday morning racing.

Virginia will have seven crews (Varsity Eight, Second Varsity Eight, Varsity Four, Second Varsity Four, Third Varsity Four, Third Varsity Eight and Fourth Varsity Eight) competing against the Buckeyes on Friday evening and Wolverines on Saturday morning.

The Cavaliers’ race schedule on Friday begins with the Fourth Varsity Eight at 5:30 p.m. UVA’s Saturday racing schedule starts with the Fourth Varsity Eight at 9 a.m.

The two-day event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available at the Thomas Temple Allan Boathouse on the west bank of the Rivanna Reservoir.

Rivanna Reservoir Boathouse
276 Woodlands Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901

BY CHIP DAVIS

The 2022 IRA National Championship crews that placed second, third, and fourth will face off Saturday, April 1, in the Sunshine State Invitational at Nathan Benderson Park, in Sarasota-Bradenton, Fla.

Yale, Brown, and Washington were runners-up to Cal last year, and this season-starting showdown will serve as a sort of challengers’ cup to see which crew becomes the favorite to challenge Cal at the end of the racing season, June 2 to 4, at the IRA on Mercer Lake, in West Windsor, N.J.

“Seeing them early is beneficial to us,” said Washington head men’s coach Michael Callahan, reached while retuning from Shawnigan Lake, British Colombia, where his young Huskies crew “learned a lot” racing the Canadian National Team and University of British Columbia crews in February.

The men’s heavyweight varsity racing at the Sunshine State Invitational is scheduled for Saturday morning, with the foul-weather backup schedule Friday night to ensure the athletes can travel home in time for Monday classes.

PROVIDED BY JEFFERSON DAD VAIL REGATTA

PHOTO BY SPORTGRAPHICS

The Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee (DVROC), organizers of the prestigious Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta, most recently presented by Independence Blue Cross, Coca-Cola and PECO are pleased to unveil a new, enhanced website.

Known for hosting a championship level event featuring many top schools on the river the event now features a website to match. The website follows the latest trends of simplifying the navigation. With more people visiting the website via a mobile device, than a desktop computer it was important to make the website mobile responsive and easy to navigate via a phone.

The creation of the new website (www.dadvail.org) was a team effort between the Dad Vail Organizing Committee and Creative Web Group

“This unified digital experience of the launch of our website offers visitors an intuitive and interactive journey through resources and information which will help make the 2023 Dad Vail Regatta a great experience for all parties involved,” said Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee Board Member Kevin Backe.

“The new design elements visually tie Dad Vail Regatta’s digital presence together in a more cohesive and bolder way,” said Jon Bernstein, Director of Web Strategy and Planning for Creative Web Group. “The user interface is intuitive, the design is modern, and the website is easy to use across all devices.’

The 84th Annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta, most recently presented by Independence Blue Cross, PECO and Coca Cola will be staged on the Cooper River, in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey on Friday, May 12, 2023, and Saturday, May 13, 2023.

STAFF REPORTS
PHOTO COURTESY SACREMENTO STATE

IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winner of the league’s Boat of the Week honor covering action through March 26.

BOAT OF THE WEEK

Sacramento State – Varsity 8

Cox: Emma Goldsmith
Stroke: Sydnie Bain
7: Deanna Frack
6: Harper Waring
5: Ruth Brooks
4: Daria Okhremtchuk
3: Alaina Godwin
2: Jessica Johnson
Bow: Nieka Marais

The Hornets’ V8 raced to a 6.5 second victory over Kansas State on March 18 at Lake Natoma in Gold River, Calif. The Hornets posted a time of 6:29.0 compared to 6:35.5 for the Wildcats. It was Sacramento State’s home opener of the 2023 season.

Upcoming Schedule

March 31-April 1

UCF, Old Dominion and Tulsa at Sunshine State Invite | Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla.

April 1

Sacramento State vs. Oregon State (scrimmage) | Lake Natoma in Gold River, Calif.

Temple at Doc Hosea Invitational | Cooper River in Cherry Hill, N.J.

April 7-8

SMU at Big Ten Invitational | Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla.

BY LIZ HINLEY
PHOTO BY ED MORAN

Imagine driving to your local boathouse or gym, walking up to an erg, and then hammering a 500-meter sprint right off the bat. Although I can’t not tell you exactly how that would go, I can safely say it will not be a great experience. 

Physically, your muscles would be cold and stiff restricting movement and blood supply. The nerves firing for those working muscles would get a big shock and either remain shut off or get hit with a big jolt. 

Mentally, your mind will be elsewhere instead of being focused and really honing in on the piece. 

The simple fix for preventing all that unpleasantness? A solid warm-up.

When structuring an optimal warm-up series, focus on creating a routine that involves getting the muscles warm and the blood moving, stimulating the neuromuscular system so that the muscles fire as they should, and preparing the mind for what’s coming up next. 

For those that have a usual warm-up series, you may use these suggestions as a way to mix up what you routinely do and benefit from the change of pace. 

Here are some examples of activities for each category mentioned:

PHOTO AND STORY COURTESY UW ATHLETICS

CHULA VISTA, Calif. – The Washington men’s rowing team opened up the spring season with wins over UC San Diego in two races Saturday on Otay Lake. The races wrapped up a week-long camp in Chula Vista.

Washington’s varsity eight won the first race with a time of 5:47.23. In the second race, featuring the UW’s second, third and fourth varsity eights, the second eight won in 5:47.23.

“It was good to line up against another team today at the conclusion of our training camp,” said UW head coach Michael Callahan. “The boats were able to withdraw valuable lessons, and it’s exciting to be on the race course for the 2022-2023 season.”

The Huskies travel across the country to Sarasota, Fla., where next Saturday, the Huskies will take on Brown and Yale in the Sunshine State Invitational at Nathan Benderson Park.