High Point, NC – Triad rowers celebrated a 6th Anniversary on Saturday with an exhibition row, class races, and delicious potluck at Oak Hollow Lake.
On a perfect morning for being on the water, rowers from High Point and Greensboro crewed 12 eight-oared shells for the annual boat parade, which then saw the high school sophomores, coxed by Reagan Labiak, win the youth class races. Soon after the “Feisty 50s” won the Masters race by age category.
The club has much to celebrate after 6 years, with a record number of rowers joining the Masters program for adults and the scholastic program for students from public and private schools across the Triad.
“There is something intrinsic about rowing,” says club founder Gene Kininmonth. “The experience is very surreal. You are among a team, you are all rowing together. And yet at the same time it is a very personal experience.”
“No matter what the weather this is always a beautiful event,” adds Gene “I am so grateful that Phill Planes and his Carolina Skyworks film group is able to capture these historic moments for our rowing community with such incredible video footage from both drones and ashore.”
Boys and girls attending any Triad area school (Grade 6 -12) are eligible to join the team. No experience necessary. Email Coach Gene contact@highpointrowing.com or see the Registration page for details.
