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The Whitemarsh Wake
A Publication of the Whitemarsh Boat Club
Volume 7, Issue 3
Fall, 2012
A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL SPRINT
RACE SEASON FOR WBC!
Three seasons ago, in the Spring of 2010,
WBC initiated a more intensive and focused
system of training and preparation for race
competitions. If the 2012 Sprint Race Season
results are any indicator, the club has achieved
much success.
The all-too-frequent status of “bringing up the
rear” has been replaced with finishes in the
middle to the front of the pack, and increasingly, winning!
The 2012 Sprint Race Season coverage is presented in detail on pages 2-9 of this issue of
The Whitemarsh Wake. While there are many
quality performances of which the club is proud,
several deserve special mention.
In the Schuylkill Navy Regatta, former Radnor
Crew members JP Aftring and Cameron
Staines, racing under WBC colors, placed first
in the Mens Open Pair race.
The Masters Mixed Quad entry for WBC at the
Independence Day Regatta (Byrne McLaughlin,
Angelique Hrycko, Greg Kowal and Lauren Lehane) recorded the first-ever, WBC first-place
finish at this major regatta.
The Quaker City Masters Regatta really highlighted our club’s progress with the following
first-place finishes: The Father/Son Double
team of John Monaghan III & IV; Julie
Waterbury and Dale Parenti (one-two) in the
Womens Lightweight Single event; and the
Womens Quad (Megan Roe, Liz Miller, Angelique Hrycko and Lauren Lehane).
And by no means least, solid first-place finishes in the single were achieved by WBC Junior Eric Blood at the Philadelphia Youth Regatta and by Masters rower John Curran at the
Bayada (National Adaptive) Regatta.
For all the summer regattas, WBC rowers or
crews finished either first or second a total of
25 times!
The expert coaching, systematic practice and
training, and hard work are reaping rewards for
WBC. As we head into the Fall Head Race
Season, our hopes are high indeed!
Rick Schwarz
Editor & Content Manager
The Whitemarsh Wake
IN THIS ISSUE:
Masters Sprint Season Results……1
Rower Profile: Angelique Hrycko...14
Events Coverage……………………18
Rowing Gear & Gadgets…………...27
From The Photo Gallery……………28
Welcome New Members……...…....33
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Schuylkill Navy Regatta
June 16, 2012
Philadelphia, PA
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The Men’s Eight off to a good start in the Masters Race.
The crew finished in 3rd Place at 3:18.1.
Photograph courtesy of Patrick Murphy
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Schuylkill Navy Regatta: Key Results
Mens Open 2-: JP Aftring, Cameron Staines. 1st Place, 7:03.7
Masters Mixed 2x: John Monaghan, Julie Waterbury. 2nd Place, 3:38.7
Mens Intermediate 2-: JP Aftring,
Cameron Staines. 1st Place,B7:07.7
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Womens Masters 2x: Megan Roe, Liz Miller. 2nd Place, 3:43.4
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Independence Day Regatta
June 29-30 & July 1, 2012
Philadelphia, PA
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ABOVE: The Women’s Four warms up after departing the dock.
BELOW: The Women’s Eight after crossing the finish line.
Photographs courtesy of Patrick Murphy
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Independence Day Regatta
June 29-30 & July 1, 2012
Philadelphia, PA
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ABOVE: Linda and Angelique Hrycko rig the teal double.
BELOW: They sprint toward the finish in the Mother/Daughter 2x race.
Photographs courtesy of Patrick Murphy
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Independence Day Regatta
June 29-30 & July 1, 2012
Philadelphia, PA
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Gina Ricci and Steve Whalen en route to a 3:48.8 time in the Mixed 2x.
Photograph courtesy of Patrick Murphy
Independence Day Regatta: Key Results
Father/Son 2x: John Monaghan III & IV. 3rd Place, 3:31.7
Masters Mixed 4x: Byrne McLaughlin, Angelique Hrycko, Greg Kowal,
Lauren Lehane. 1st Place, 3:37.6*
Mixed Open 2x: Byrne McLaughlin, Angelique Hrycko. 3rd Place,
8:31.8 (2,000 m)
*Important milestone: The first win for WBC in this major regatta!
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Quaker City Masters Regatta
August 4, 2012
Philadelphia, PA
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Dale Parenti and Gavin Kerr placed 2nd (1st on water) in the Mixed D-H 2x.
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Quaker City Masters Regatta: Key Results
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Womens A-H LW 1x: Julie Waterbury. 1st Place, 4:20.1; Dale Parenti.
2nd Place, 4:22.6
Mens D-H 1x: Gavin Kerr. 3rd Place, 4:15.0
Father/Son 2x: John Monaghan III & IV. 1st Place, 3:46.1*
Mixed A-C 2x: Greg Kowal, Angelique Hrycko. 3rd Place, 4:07.5
Mixed A-C 2x: Steve Whalen, Gina Ricci. 2nd Place, 3:59.2
Mixed D-H 2x: Gavin Kerr, Dale Parenti. 2nd Place, 4:15.5*
Womens A-H LW 2x: Julie Waterbury, Dale Parenti. 2nd Place, 4:01.7
Womens A-C 4x: Megan Roe, Liz Miller, Angelique Hrycko, Lauren Lehane.
1st Place, 3:38.7*
Mixed A-H 4x: Steve McChesney, Bill Scher, Bonnie Mueller, Isabelle Greenberg.
3rd Place, 3:52.2
Mixed A-H 8+: 2nd Place, 3:30.7
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Mens D-H 8+: 2nd Place, 3:26.8*
*First on the water.
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Quaker City Masters Regatta
August 4, 2012
Philadelphia, PA
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ABOVE: Julie Waterbury and Dale Parenti finished 1st and 2nd in the Womens
A-H LW 1x.
BELOW: The Mens D-H Eight Was 1st on the water, second overall.
Photographs courtesy of Patrick Murphy
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USRowing Masters National Championships
August 9-12, 2012
Worcester, MA
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During August 9-12, four WBC Masters rowers competed in singles and
doubles competitions at the B
USRowing Masters Nationals Championships in B
Worcester, MA. Dale Parenti, Julie Waterbury, Gavin Kerr and John Monaghan
III all competed in at least two events; Dale was in three. Dale finished 5th in
the Womens Lightweight E 1x Finals. Julie and Dale finished 4th in the
Womens Lightweight D 2x Finals, missing a medal by one place!
Photographs Courtesy of Dale Parenti
USRowing Masters Nationals: Key Results
Womens LW E 1x: Dale Parenti. 5th Place (Finals), 4:49.6
Womens LW D 2x: Julie Waterbury, Dale Parenti.
2nd Place (Heat), 4:25.1
4th Place (Finals), 4:31.6
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Congratulations to Julie, Dale, Gavin and John for
representing WBC proudly at the Masters Nationals!
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Other Summer Sprint Race Regattas
Key Results
Carnegie Lake Masters Regatta
July 14, 2012
Princeton, NJ
Mixed 2x: Gina Ricci, Steve Whalen. 3rd Place, 3:51.9
Mens 8+: 2nd Place, 3:13.5
Womens 4x: Megan Roe, Liz Miller, Angelique Hrycko, Lauren Lehane. 2nd Place, 3:43.7
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Mixed 4x: Dale Parenti, Julie Waterbury,
Steve McChesney, Steve Whalen. 2nd Place, 3:26.9
Diamond State Masters Regatta
July 28-29, 2012
Middletown, DE
Mixed AA-C 2x: Gina Ricci, Steve Whalen. 2nd Place, 4:19.0
Womens E-J LW 1x: Dale Parenti. 2nd Place, 4:51.1
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Womens AA-C 4x: 2nd Place, 4:12.0
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Mixed AA-C 8+: 3rd Place, 3:52.3
Mens AA-C 4x: 2nd Place, 4:22.2
Philadelphia Youth Regatta
July 21, 2012
Philadelphia, PA
Boys J18 1x: Eric Blood. 1st Place, 7:31.2
Boys 1x Dash: Eric Blood. 2nd Place, 3:07.5
Boys 1x Dash: John Monaghan IV. 2nd Place, 1:25.7
Girls 1x Dash: Lisa Ackerman. 3rd Place, 1:35.7
Bayada Regatta (National Adaptive Regatta)
August 18, 2012
Mens LTA 1x: John Curran. 1st Place, 4:23.8
Philadelphia, PA
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Special Thanks To Bo Hrycko!
Taking part in many WBC events—Whether driving a referee’s launch
all day long at local regattas, serving as “grille-master” at club social
events, or just pitching in and helping whenever asked—Is a special
member of the WBC Family: Bo Hrycko.
Husband and father to WBC members Linda and Angelique Hrycko,
Bo exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism with his hard work,
A humility about his many and varied
generous spirit and true
contributions to the club.
Bo, all WBC members are proud to know you, and we cannot
thank you enough for all that you do for the club.
It is an honor to have you as part of the WBC team!
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BELOW: Bo Hrycko driving a launch at the 2012 Quaker City Masters RegattaB
Photograph Courtesy of Dale Parenti
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2012 WBC MASTERS
HEAD RACE REGATTAS
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Sunday, September 30
King’s Head Regatta
Upper Merion Boat Club, Bridgeport, PA
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Saturday, October
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Navy Day Regatta
Kelly Drive, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
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Saturday/Sunday, October 20-21
Head of the Charles Regatta*
Boston, MA
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Saturday/Sunday, October 27-28
Head of the Schuylkill Regatta
Kelly Drive, Fairmount Park, PA
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Saturday, November 10
Philadelphia Frostbite Regatta
Cooper River, Camden, NJ
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Sunday, November 11
Bill Braxton Memorial Regatta
Cooper River, Camden, NJ
*Limited WBC participation
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Club Row & Race Practice Schedule
(Effective through November 6, 2012)
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Sunday, 7:00 AM: Coached Club Row
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Tuesday, 6:00 PM: Coached TnT (“Technique/
Transition”) Club Row
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Wednesday, 5:45 AM: Coached Club Row
(Sculling only)
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Wednesday, 6:00 PM: Coached Club Row
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Thursday, 6:00 PM: Coached Race Practice
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Saturday, 6:00 AM: Coached Race Practice
All sessions have both sweep rowing and sculling (except
Wednesday morning—Sculling only).
During the Race Practices, priority for boat seating is given
to those who have signed up to compete in regattas under
WBC colors, and as assigned by the WBC Head Coach.
At all on-water sessions, priority for boat seating is given to
those who have signed up for the session, in advance, via the
WBC "Members Only" web site.
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PROFILE OF A ROWER:
Angelique Hrycko
Angelique, how and when did you get
started in the sport of rowing?
I was the most nonathletic person before high
school, and no one, including myself, ever
thought I’d become an athlete. I owe my beginnings to Jim Glavin, Mike McKenna, and Meg
Kennedy of Mount Crew. I started rowing my
sophomore year at the Mount, and went on to
an undefeated season in theA Novice 8+. I was
in the Varsity 8+ my senior year, and was recruited to row at Boston College for Steve Fiske.
I rowed all four years at BC, was novice Team
Captain my freshman year and one of the senior
Tri-Captains my senior year. After BC, I told
myself I was going to take a while off from rowing, since Division I college athletics was so intense and draining, but after no more than two
months, I was taking erg tests and being evaluated on the water so that I could join Riverside’s
competitive women’s sweeps team. Rowing for
Riverside has been one of the highlights of my
rowing career. I then moved back to Philly,
rowed at Undine on Boathouse Row for a year,
stopped to train for and run the Philadelphia
Marathon this past November, and then decided
I wanted a change of pace and headed to
Whitemarsh.
How did you learn about WBC?A
I am lucky enough to say that one of WBC’s
“Founding Mothers” is my mom! After graduating from the Mount, my mom and a few other
Mount moms (including Jane Voss and Mary
Frawley) decided that their daughters going off
to college wasn’t going to stop them from enjoying Sundays on the Schuylkill. These women,
who initially got together for fun, began
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today, which is kind of incredible. I wasn’t fully
loving my time at Boathouse Row, and my mom
kept mentioning WBC. Coming to WBC has
been a really great decision, and I am enjoying
rowing and training more than I have in quite a
while. It’s amazing how much difference an environment can make, and WBC has put me in a
good spot!
Have you participated in other sports?
I’ve run two marathons (Boston ‘10 and Philadelphia ‘11), and almost a dozen half marathons. I pretended to play tennis when I was C
younger, but after moving for about ten seconds, I found it necessary to find fluids immediately (again, I wasn’t very athletic until high
school). My dad also tried to get me into soccer
when I was a little girl, but I wouldn’t chase the
ball, I’d only kick it—and I had to be standing no
more than five feet away from the goal.
Do you have any specific rowing goals or
competitive aspirations, particularly for
the next year?
Yes, training hard for the Head of the Charles
so that I can hopefully finish in a respectable
fashion in the Club 1x class. Knowing I am racing in the single, in my favorite regatta of all
time, serves as an amazing source of motivation, and to say I am excited is an understatement. I want to get faster and help the team to
get faster as a whole.
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Do you have a favorite, amusing, rowingrelated story to tell?
My favorite rowing story is talking about the
Head of the Charles ‘09 when I medaled with
Riverside in the Women’s Club 4+. We were
the first American club to finish, with over 50
boats in that category that year. Riverside had
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won the year before, so we started with
bow #1,
and it just so happened bow #’s 2-5 weren’t as
fast as the previous year, so literally after taking
the turn around magazine beach, we had the
whole race to ourselves, no one in front of us
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Angelique Hrycko, daughter of WBC member and “Founding Mother” Linda Hrycko,
joined WBC in early 2012 after rowing at
Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Boston College and rowing clubs in Boston and on
Boathouse Row, Philadelphia.
Angelique is one of many new, “20 and 30
something” members who have infused an
important and invigorating spirit into WBC’s
membership.
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She is focusing her current training effort on
achieving a competitive time in the Women’s
Club Single race at this October’s Head of
the Charles Regatta.
and no one behind us for the entire race. It was
an odd way to race the Charles, as that race is
usually associated with stories of collisions under bridges and oars clashing, but it was an
awesome race and I loved the people in my
boat.
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Angelique
Hrycko
develop more effective and efficient ways to provide care to vulnerable populations, while focusing on cost-control and outcomes of procedures.
I also think it’d be really cool to work in the
White House, be a host on one of those shows
where you travel all over the world and eat deliAs for amusing, my high school coach, good old cious food at amazing locations, and your job is
Mike McKenna, nicknamed me “Sandbag” when just telling people how good the food is that
I first started rowing, because he told me that “a you’re eating, or be one of Beyonce’s backup
dancers.
sandbag could beat me in a seat race!” (What
13-year-old girl wouldn’t want to hear
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What do you like best about WBC?
And 11 years later, he will still call me
The people! How friendly and welcoming every“Sandbag” affectionately when he sees me.
one is! A lot of boathouses aren’t good at being
What type of job/profession do you have? open and accepting to new members, and I’ve
I was recently hired as a Clinical Research Spe- been at boat clubs where I felt I needed to prove
cialist in the MS Clinic at Jefferson’s Hospital for myself on the water before people decided they
Neuroscience, where I will be working on a vari- wanted to speak to me or not. Not the vibe at
WBC, which is why I am having more fun rowing
ety of clinical trials. I graduated from Drexel
B a concen- and training. It’s also very cool to essentially
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be
with my Master’s of Public Health and
back
where
I
started
11
years
ago,
and
still
see
tration in Health Policy this past June as well. I
my old coaches out there teaching young
am applying to medical school, as I’ve always
wanted to be a pediatrician. I’d love to combine women lessons they don’t yet realize are some
of the most important they will ever learn.
my interest in Pediatrics and Health Policy to
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ABOVE: Angelique pulling three-seat in the Womens Club 4+ at the 2009
Head of the Charles Regatta. The Riverside Boat Club crew medaled (5th
of 50 boats), and were the first American boat to finish.
BELOW: In bow seat for Riverside at the 2009 USRowing Club Nationals.
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All Photographs
Courtesy of
Angelique Hrycko
ABOVE:
Angelique in her first
race in a single, at the
2012 Independence
Day Regatta.
AT RIGHT:
With her parents Linda
and Bo at the 2011
Rock ‘N Roll Half
Marathon, in which she
recorded a solid
time of 1 hr 51 min.
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WBC “Row-B-Que”
June 23, 2012
Hines Rowing Center
The WBC “Row-B-Que,” last conducted two years ago, is an informal, fun-filled
“friends and family” event that is popular among WBC members. This year’s Saturday, June 23rd rendition was heavily attended, with over 75 WBC members, families
and friends able to make it. A fun row began the day’s schedule, and well-prepared
food and beverages, along with a brilliant, early-summer day, made for a success.
“It was great to welcome the newest Learn to Row graduates and partake in a fun day
both on and off the water,” said Row-B-Que Co-Chair Alix Markee. “Arts and crafts,
games, music, an impressive spread of delectable food, and a really cold keg made
for a relaxing and festive atmosphere on campus. Thanks to the efforts and food and
beverage contributions of many, we had record-breaking attendance and a wonderful
time was had by all. Be sure to mark your calendars for next year!”
BELOW: The attendees line up for a 500 meter
fun sprint race.
RIGHT: Future WBC Junior rower Ryan Schwarz,
age 4 1/2, son of Kristin & Mike Schwarz of
Lafayette Hill, helps return Grandpa Rick’s
sculling oars to the boathouse.
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WBC “Row-B-Que”
June 23, 2012
Hines Rowing Center
ABOVE: The Mer Sonzogni quad during the fun row.
BELOW: Row-B-Que Co-Chairs Linda Chisholm, Alix Markee and Linda Hrycko.
All Photographs courtesy of Angelique Hrycko
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WBC Discover Rowing Day 2012
July 21, 2012
Hines Rowing Center
On Sunday, July 21st, WBC hosted its second Discover Rowing Day (the last
one was held in 2010). Its goals were to increase awareness of WBC and its programs throughout the community at large, and to allow those “first-timers” who
desired to try rowing in a sweep boat a chance to try it in a low-key, supportive
environment.
The “DRD” was an enormous success, with a full-capacity participation of 75
newbies accommodated in three waves. All participants received a boathouse/
campus tour that explained the rowing equipment; an intensive ergometer session to acquaint them with the fundamentals of a proper rowing stroke; and an
on-water session in an eight, assisted by WBC coaches, coxswains and
experienced rowers.
“It's really inspiring to see so much enthusiasm for rowing and for our club
through events like Discover Rowing Day,” said DRD Co-Chair and WBC member Rebecca Katz. “Participants felt welcomed, and said that they'd been bitten
by the rowing bug and are looking for ways to continue learning. I'm really
appreciative of our WBC and “Friends of WBC” volunteers, who served many
hours on the water and off. It wouldn't have been possible without you.”
WBC Vice President and DRD Co-Chair Rick Schwarz added, “The event was a
success due to the intense involvement of our many WBC coaches, coxswains
and rowers who went out of their way to help all of our guests have an exciting
and enjoyable first time on the water. This event is unique to our area, and a
real tribute to WBC as a vibrant club and community rowing organization.”
Special thanks go to the DRD Organizing Committee:
Linda Chisholm, Beth Haley, Angelique Hrycko, Bonnie
Mueller, Dale Parenti, Gina Ricci, and Jack Voss.
NEXT PAGE: Discover Rowing Day—In the erg room; At the dock;
On the water.
Photographs courtesy of Patrick Murphy
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WBC Discover Rowing Day 2012
July 21, 2012
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WBC “Crab Fest” 2012
September 8, 2012
Hines Rowing Center
On Saturday evening, September 8th, approximately 150 WBC members,
families and friends had a most enjoyable time at “Crab Fest” 2012. Organized by Jane Voss, Linda Chisholm and Carol Kleiner, the event featured
crabs provided by Chickie’s & Pete’s (thanks to Gina Ricci!), grilled food,
salads, cold beer, wine and soda and much more. Organized as a fund-raiser
for the club, a Raffle and a Silent Suction offered a chance for the attendees
to win or purchase quality merchandise donated by club members. Even the
soggy evening, with intermittent rain showers, could not dampen the high
spirits of all who came!
Special thanks go to all three Co-Chairs—Jane, Linda and Carol—
as well as the other members of the Events Committee and the
many club members who donated their time and energy to
produce this fun and memorable gathering.
All photographs courtesy of Rick Schwarz
BELOW: Many thanks to our two outstanding “grille-masters”
Bo Hrycko (L) and Jim Markee (R). Great job, guys!
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WBC “Crab Fest” 2012
September 8, 2012
RIGHT: Michele Woodrow
and Margie Culbertson
work the check-in table.
BELOW: George Hines,
Mark & Laurene Valenti
and Alex Plache.
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WBC “Crab Fest” 2012
ABOVE: The left bay served as a dining hall during the rain showers.
BELOW: Raffle & Silent Auction items were on display in the middle bay.
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WBC “Crab Fest” 2012
September 8, 2012
CLOCKWISE FROM
RIGHT:
The Ackerman family &
JF Monaghan after
devouring some crabs;
Nancy Warren and her
twin sister, Kim Scharff;
Malvern Prep Coach Art
Post & Bonnie Mueller.
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WBC “Crab Fest” 2012
September 8, 2012
CLOCKWISE FROM
ABOVE:
Michele Morris &
John Curran;
Linda Hrycko &
Diane Schwarz;
WBC’s “extreme introvert”
John Monaghan manages
to bring out the wild side
of the distinguished
Dr. Lee Bogart!
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Rowing Gear & Gadgets
By Rick Schwarz
SpeedCoach Mobile
(Performance Phones LLC)
I was “enticed” to try this software program by fellow
WBC rower Gavin Kerr, who obviously thought that I
was an easy mark to fall for it, as we are both selfproclaimed “gadget geeks.” (Gav was right, as usual!).
But “gadget” does not do this inexpensive, easily
downloadable program justice. It’s available for both the
iPhone and the Windows Phone. It does everything that
the hard-wired Nielsen-Kellerman, Inc. (NK) SpeedCoach does, without the wires, magnets or impellers.
(Note: The vendor has licensed the SpeedCoach brand
from NK.)
You can insert the phone in a waterproof case, such as
the Overboard one shown at right, and secure it to the
footstretcher, wing rigger or a SpeedCoach mount in our
WBC sculling boats using bungees.
SpeedCoach Mobile
(Works With iPhone and Windows Phone)
Available for $49.99 at:
Performance Phones, LLC.
http://www.p-phones.com
It provides accurate, real-time read-outs for stroke rate,
distance, speed, pace, elapsed time, check & bounce
factors, meters per stroke, and more. You can customize the screen to display (simultaneously) ten different
read-outs. It also has an auto-start feature (starts with
the first stroke you take), programmable workouts, and
the ability to save/export workout data.
The software uses the GPS and clock functionalities embedded in your smart phone to calculate distance and
speed, and the accelerometer sensor is used to determine the rating. I tested its accuracy for determining
distance on sections of our 1,500 meter course, and it is
accurate to within a few meters (less than five) over a
500 meter trial (not bad!).
I particularly like the check and bounce read-outs, which
provide stroke-by-stroke feedback on how much rowing
performance is being lost due to poor slide control and
ratio, as well as unnecessary vertical motion. One of my
favorite workouts in my single is a ten-minute piece in
which I start by achieving good values for both at a low
rating (say, 20 spm) and gradually increase my rating
while focusing on keeping them in the same range.
The vendor offers a free trial version that works just like
the full version, but only for the first 100 strokes of each
practice. Give it a try!
Overboard Waterproof Case
(Fits the iPhone and Windows Phone)
Available for $24.99 + shipping at:
Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com
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From The Photo Gallery
As the 2012 Summer season recede,s WBC members
look back on it with a lot of great memories.
As the pictures on this and the following four pages depict,
we all enjoyed a beautiful summer with river conditions that
were quite agreeable: Almost no rain-outs, and water
conditions that were consistently calm and flat.
No captions are needed, as the theme is a constant one—
WBCers are doing what we do best: Whether race training,
casual rowing, competing in regattas, or participating in club
events, we REALLY have fun with the great sport of rowing!
Photographs courtesy of Patrick Murphy, Angelique Hrycko & Rick Schwarz
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AJOKE tER MEULEN was introduced to WBC by our very own
Julie Waterbury. She says that she “has lived in several cities
with a strong rowing tradition, but somehow I never managed
to take it up.” Ajoke’s cosmopolitan background includes
Nigeria, by way of Germany, and more recently Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from where she moved her family
to the Philadelphia area three years ago. She “loves outdoor sports, and has two boys (ages 7 and 4).” Ajoke is a
physician who works for Merck, which explains the “Julie
Connection,” as well as her recent, successful completion
of the Spring, 2012 WBC Learn-To-Row course. “WBC
has been a wonderful experience, and a nice distraction
form a very busy work and family schedule,” she says. “I
look forward to many more hours on the Schuylkill River.”
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BYRNE McLAUGHLIN says that he “got started with rowing as a freshman at Lower Merion HS, and after one season was hooked and decided to start rowing privately in
the fall and summer with Bachelor’s Barge Club.” After
spending his high school career rowing, he decided to
choose a college based partially on its rowing program.
He attended Columbia University, where he rowed men’s
lightweight boats and earned a degree in Civil Engineering. Byrne relates that, “after school, I spent some time
coaching at The Baldwin School and Episcopal Academy.”
He works as a project manager for Arco Design/Build in
Conshohocken. “I got involved with WBC because of its
location,” Byrne says, adding that “after years of being involved in the Boathouse Row scene, I feel that I can really
appreciate the great setup we have at WBC.”
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LORIE FOUST joined WBC as part of a commitment she made
to herself: It was one of the “50 Fun Things Before Age 50” that
she decided to undertake! Lorie is married, with four children,
and lives in Bryn Mawr. She works as a physical therapist at
Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital. She says that she “greatly
enjoys the welcoming spirit of the WBC members I have met.”
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ROB KALLICK grew up in Gladwyne, attended The Shipley
School and Lower Merion HS, and played college Lacrosse at
Arizona State University. He worked in his family’s metals
business for many years while attending Widener University
Law School. He currently works in the Social Security Disability field, assisting claimants to receive disability benefits. In the
Fall of 2011, his oldest daughter became “a passionate rower”
for the Radnor Girls Crew Team. “Rowing became my life, too”
says Rob. “Regattas every weekend; Daily pickup after practice; Googling foreign words and phrases such as coxswain, catching a crab and weigh enough” that were soon to
become part of his rowing lexicon. While picking up his daughter one evening, he inquired about adult rowing instruction and
was soon enrolled in the Spring 2012 Learn-To Row course.
He charted his progress this light-hearted but perceptive way:
“I eventually learned to not ‘rush the slide’ and to ’add more
pressure’ and ’catch with the stern pair.’” His long-term goal is
simple: “I am hoping to be able to row for a lifetime in what I
think is the ultimate team sport.”
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BRIAN NAGY “discovered” rowing when Team Concepts
came to KYW Newsradio (his employer) looking to advertise to companies for the Dad Vail Regatta Corporate
Challenge. CBS Radio decided to enter a boat. “Before
that, I never gave it much thought. After practicing out of
the HRC with WBC Coach Matt Ryan, I quickly realized
how lucky we are to have access to such a great sport,
and decided to join WBC. Rowing is great motivation for
me to stay fit, I was in the best shape by the middle of
May.” Brian is from Bethlehem, PA, and attended college
at Temple. He has been in the radio business since he
graduated in 1984, and has been with CBS Radio for 17
years. Brian has two teenage daughters, and is a selfdescribed “outdoor sport kind of guy.” Brian likes skiing,
was a giant slalom racer years ago, and also lists rock
climbing, hiking, scuba and bass-fishing among his sports.
He says, “Now the rowing bug bit me…..I like it!”
BECKIE CAHILL first heard about WBC’s Learn-To-Row
Classes “when (WBC member) John Monahan and his
wife came to my old office to purchase furniture. I had always been interested in rowing but never attended a
school that offered the sport. I truly was a beginner.”
Beckie moved to Conshohocken from Havertown in
March, and quickly looked up WBC’s LTR class. “My
amazement is how close the WBC boat house is to my
apartment. We row past my place, and I can walk to practice! I enjoyed every class and was eager to join the club
when finished. I love how friendly and welcoming everyone at WBC is. I never once felt intimidated, which was
my biggest fear when learning how to row.”
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LESLIE NICHOLS was one of the co-founders of the
Conestoga High School rowing team, and can claim the
honor of winning gold in the Womens Quad at both the
2000 Stotesbury Regatta and the 2000 Scholastic Nationals. She also rowed for four years at Ithaca College,
where she was Varsity Stroke, Team Captain, 1st Team
All American and part of a 2004 NCAA Champion boat.
Prior to joining WBC, Leslie rowed for the Lions Rowing
Club and the Los Angeles Rowing Club from 2004 to
2007. “Andrew Schmidt and I moved to Conshohocken a
year ago, and heard about WBC from our friends who
were still in the rowing circuit. We were really excited!”
Leslie offers the following ‘Fun Facts’ about herself: She
and Andrew met at Conestoga Rowing; she is an Executive Producer for a Video Marketing company in West
Chester called the Bradford Media Group; and she was a
former TV Producer for Project Runway and Top Chef. “I
have truly treasured my time with WBC and hope to row
with you all soon!”
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ANDREW SCHMIDT tells us that he is “a Chesterbrook
native and Conestoga High School Alumnus. During my
Conestoga Rowing Career, I was the Team Captain and
the first male rower to make it through the program all four
years.” Andrew graduated from Marist College with a BS
in Business, but unfortunately, due to a number of knee
surgeries, his time rowing for Marist was short. Currently,
he works in the residential mortgage business. His passion for the sport shows when he relates, “Rowing has
opened many doors for me and has taught me many life
lessons while giving me the opportunity to meet an incredible amount of people, such as my girlfriend Leslie
Nichols” (also a WBC member). “I am excited to have
joined WBC, and look forward to more great rows with you
all.”
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MEGAN ROE relates that she, “took a learning to row
class out of Bachelors Barge Club when I was 14, and
was immediately hooked.” At the time., Megan’s high
school, Friends Select School, did not have a team. “I
rowed year round for the next three years in high school
and worked to start a program for my school. I then attended Manhattan College where I rowed on the Harlem
River.” When she returned to Philadelphia, she took a
job coaching for her high school alma mater. “I had been
coaching Friends Select for five seasons and had been
wanting to get back into rowing myself the whole
time.” After meeting up with (WBC new member) Liz
Miller, an old team mate from Bachelors, Megan offered to
help her with the fall Harriton crew program. “It wasn't
long before Liz and I decided to jump back in to a double
and try racing again. After a few seasons of doing it on
our own we decided to give a club a shot.” So, both
Megan and Liz joined WBC this spring. Megan says that
she “already had a lot of fun racing for Whitemarsh this
summer and can't wait for the fall season!”
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NANCY SCHARFF began rowing about three years ago,
“after my husband and I moved to Philadelphia from New
York City. Every time I looked at the river, I heard it calling to me!” Nancy says that has been “an off again, on
again rower for these last few years, but after finishing a
graduate degree in June, I am ready to row!” She heard
of WBC through her “wonderful sister-in-law, WBC member Nancy Warren. See you on the river!”
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STEVE WEST says that he “grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota and was never really exposed to rowing. In high
school I swam and ran the 800m in track. We had a lot of
water around but no rowing.” Steve, who is the husband
of WBC member Julie Waterbury, didn't start rowing until
after college, while in graduate school in New Jersey, rowing with the Carnegie Lake club in Princeton. “I joined
their winter (indoor) learn-to-row program and was
hooked. I loved everything about rowing.” A small animal
veterinarian working for a practice on the Main Line for the
past ten years, Steve says that, “to keep from getting too
old and fat, about five years ago I started playing ice
hockey with a bunch of other old people. That quickly became an obsession of mine. One of the great ironies of
my life is that I had to move from Minnesota to Pennsylvania to start playing hockey!” When his wife, Julie,
started rowing with Whitemarsh, talking about her rows
and racing, he saw how much fun she was having and he
“started to get the itch.” Steve says “I have been having
a great time and look forward to every row. The club has
the great attitude of leaving it all on the water and then
having a cold beer!”
Make sure to introduce
yourself and extend a
warm welcome to all of
our new WBC members!
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Whitemarsh Boat Club
801 Washington Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 944
Conshohocken, PA 19428
The Whitemarsh Boat Club (WBC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Corporation
formed in 2005 to promote the sport of rowing to a broad base of
existing and potential enthusiasts.
The Club leases a substantial portion of the main boathouse at the Hines
Rowing Center (HRC) at 801 Washington Street in Conshohocken, PA,
along with several college and high school rowing programs.
For information about membership, e-mail
[email protected].
The rapid growth of the sport of rowing has created a need for access to the upper
Schuylkill River, in addition to the historic clubs on Boathouse Row in Philadelphia.
The Schuylkill River, in front of the HRC, is wide, deep, and very beautiful, with two long and
straight sections. One straightaway, near the HRC, is 1,500 meters long; the other, around
the corner, is almost three miles long. Four boats can race side by side along either stretch.
The upper Schuylkill River is generally calm, being protected from winds by the tall hills of
Gladwyne and Lower Merion, even when the lower Schuylkill is covered with whitecaps.
WBC is a club where rowers of diverse backgrounds in the sport and a wide range of
abilities inspire each other through sportsmanship and friendship. The club welcomes newcomers to rowing, and encourages all to join in the excitement and traditions of the sport.
WBC offers Learn-to-Row and Learn-to-Scull rowing programs to enable all to gain confidence and proficiency in a low-key learning environment.
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