Oak Hollow Lake – Two High Point Youth Crews faced off against each other at Skeet Club Bridge this evening to challenge for the York Cup. The crews raced from Skeet Club Bridge to Johnson Street Bridge to see which would set the time standard that might last a season.
Throughout each year, rowers from various segments of the High Point Rowing Club youth program form an eight-oar crew and race against the clock from Skeet Club Bridge to Johnson Street Bridge on Oak Hollow Lake. At the end of the spring season, the crew that has recorded the fastest time in the previous 12 months is recognized at the annual Spring Crew Banquet and earns the honor of drinking a Toast from The York Cup.
But there are strict rules as to the composition of each crew. All crews wishing to challenge for the fastest time must meet the following requirements:
1.) All members of the crew must be currently enrolled in high school or middle school. (the Summer following your senior year makes you ineligible!)
2.) At least two and no more than four male rowers in the boat. A coxswain may be a fifth male member of the crew.
3.) At least four of the rowers must be in their novice year.
Tonight’s winning crew recorded a time of 15 minutes flat and was comprised of coxswain Molly McGill Carter, stroke Olivia Corriere, Rebecca Lassiter, Charles York, Adam Alt, Kevin Capps, Govind Harrish, Kaylie Mills, and bow Shelby Reece.
“The York Cup is named in honor of Caren and Greg York, parents of High Point rower Charles York, for their generous support of the youth rowing program,” said Crew Board Director Mary Hollingsworth at last year’s trophy presentation. “Caren and Greg’s philanthropic leadership has rallied so many people together to support the kids on this team that it is fitting to recognize them by naming this cup in their honor.”
Crew founder and coach Gene Kininmonth said he expects more crews to challenge for the York Cup before the spring season banquet next month.
