Rowing enthusiast Gene Kininmonth has drafted Articles of Incorporation for a non-profit corporation to bring the sport of rowing to High Point, North Carolina.
“The sport of rowing should have a place in the fabric of High Point,” says Kininmonth. “It is simply a wonderful sport and recreational activity and provides incredible educational opportunities.”
Since Title IX, the female sport of choice of collegiate athletic directors to counter the large male participant numbers in football is women’s rowing. Thus, there is a huge demand for female high school students with rowing experience.
“By not having access to rowing in High Point, our students here are missing out on one of the biggest educational opportunities out there,” says Kininmonth.
Kininmonth has made initial contact with the city’s park service officials about establishing a permanent base for rowing on Oak Hollow Lake and will sit down with leaders in the next few weeks. “I think we can get this done. Once we start, there is no doubt in my mind this is going to take off,” says Kininmonth.
