MASTERS RACING TEAM

One of the largest and most successful Master’s Racing Teams in the area, Riverfront Recapture’s Men’s and Women’s teams are comprised of a wide range of individuals, from recently graduated collegiate rowers to sixty-year olds who learned to row at Riverfront to high-school students who steer the boats.

Riverfront Recapture wins 18 medals and places 4th in the Team Points Trophy at the 2010 United States Rowing Association’s Master’s Nationals. 

2010 Masters Results
Head of the Fish, Saratoga, NY, Oct 30-31
Head of the Charles, Boston, MA, Oct 23-24
Head of the Connecticut, Middletown, CT Oct 10
Head of the Housatonic, Shelton, CT Oct 9
Coastweeks Row on the Mystic, Mystic, CT
USRowing Masters Nationals Championship Regatta, Camden, NJ, Aug 12-15
Methuen City Sprints, Methuen, MA, July 31
Narragansett Sweeps and Sculls, Providence, RI, July 17
Cromwell Cup, Cambridge, MA, June 20
Derby Sweeps and Sculls, Shelton, CT, June 5

2011 Proposed Masters Races

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C.R.A.S.H. b (indoor) Boston, MA Feb 20
Derby Sweeps and Sculls, Shelton, CT, June 11
Festival Regatta, Lowell, MA, June 26
Cromwell Cup, Boston, MA, July 10
Howard M. Smith Diamond States Masters Regatta, Noxoton Pond, DE, July 23 & 24
Methuen City Sprints, Methuen, MA, July 23
Narragansett Sweeps and Sculls, Providence, RI, August 6

ROW-TO-MIDDLETOWN (Hartford-to-Middletown row and fundraiser), Aug 13

Coastweeks Regatta, Mystic, CT Sep 18
Head of the Riverfront, Hartford, CT, Oct 2
Head of the Housatonic, Shelton, CT, Oct 8
Head of the Connecticut, Middletown, CT Oct 9
Head of the Charles, Boston, MA, Oct 22 and 23
Head of the Fish, Saratoga Springs, NY, Oct 29 and 30

United States Rowing Association National Convention, Hartford, CT December 1 - 4

Contacts:
Men’s Team Coach: Renee Jones @ chrisandrenee@cox.net
Men’s Team Captain: Mike Puckly, 305.2515, or mike.puckly@cox.net
Women’s Team Coach: Brian Wendry, 713.3131 ext 314, or rrirowinginc@sbcglobal.net
Women’s Team Captain: Gretchen Gregg, 841.7952, or ggregg@snet.net

JUNIOR RACING TEAM

Riverfront’s Junior Racing Team is open to any high school student and no previous experience is required.  Beginners are encouraged to try rowing during our summer four-week sessions and beginning or experienced rowers can participate in our two-day or our four-day Youth Rowing Camps.

The team operates like a high school varsity sport and the team competes against other varsity high school teams and clubs.  Novice Riverfront rowers compete against other teams’ novices while experienced rowers compete against other experienced rowers.  For example, EHHS, CIBA and Capital Preparatory students receive varsity points for their participation, and it is a recognized Club Sport at the Watkinson School

“I have been really impressed with the growth of the Riverfront program.  The kids are rowing well and competing against more established programs.  What’s great to see is the camaraderie and confidence they have, and the support they give each other regardless of the differences in skill level.  The Riverfront Recapture program does a great job instilling those qualities in their kids.”  Steve Hargis, United States Rowing Junior National Team, Head Development Coach, and 2008 US Olympic Committee’s Developmental Coach of the Year

Read about our team’s accomplishments here!

2010 Junior Results
Head of the Fish, Saratoga, NY, Oct 30-31
Head of the Charles, Boston, MA, Oct 23-24
Head of the Connecticut, Middletown, CT Oct 10
Head of the Housatonic, Shelton, CT Oct 9
Coastweeks Row on the Mystic, Mystic, CT

2011 Spring Team:
March 14 – May 28.  For experienced rowers only.  Try-outs required. Weekend races.  Coxswains encouraged to attend.  Held at Rainbow Reservoir in South Windsor.  Click here to view and print our 2011 Spring Tryout Form and Tryout Information! Call Chris @ 713.3131 ext 327 for more information.

2011 FALL RACING TEAM:
For beginning and experienced rowers.  Tuesday August 30 - Tuesday November 2, 3:30 - 5:30, Monday - Friday. $475, plus personal racing tank top (app $30) and tights (app $30).  Entry fees and travel for Head of Charles and Head of the Fish will be divided among participants.  Riverfront pays the entry fees for local regattas, approximately $100 per boat, for the Head of the Riverfront, Head of the Housatonic, and Head of the CT regattas. 

Hartford and East Hartford residents attending Hartford and East Hartford public schools receive free instruction, and free transportation is provided from some Hartford and East Hartford high schools during the summer and fall.

Contact: Head Coach - Chris Hayes @ 713.3131 ext 327 or riverfrontrows-hs@sbcglobal.net

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