Island Lake Rowers at Gravenhurst regatta

September 22, 2016 · 0 Comments

Island Lake Rowing Club athletes and coaches went to Gravenhurst on September 10, to compete in the 3 km Muskoka Fall Classic.

Fifteen athletes represented the ILRC as the rowing season comes to an end.

Traditionally fall regattas lengthen in distance from 2 km up to 5.5 km.

Rowers not only have to race the course, but also have to row up to the start line, doubling their overall distance rowed.

Leading the way in results was ILRC boys highschool coxed 4+, composed of coxie Mitch Rah, rowers Chany Ahn, Colt Carter, Quinn Everett and Connor Greenwood, who finished 14 seconds ahead of their competitors to first place.

Master athletes Chris Huet and Mike Huet led the way in the mixed open 2x division, out-rowing the younger competition with their speed.

Paige Burns clocked in the most kilometres by the end of the day after finishing three races to total 18 km rowed.

Rowers are gearing up for Head of the Welland on September 24.

Training will continue, assuming the lake level holds, until the last race of the season – Head of the Trent on October 1st.

Photos Contributed Members of the Island Lake Rowing Club competed at the Muskoka Fall Classic in Gravenhurst on September 10. Top, High school boys coxed 4 +, coxie, Mitch Rahn, rowers, Colt Carter, Chany Ahn, Connor Greenwood and Quinn Everett heading to the start line. Middle, Women’s Club 2x, Chris Huet and Paige Burns. Bottom, Paige Burnes after finishing her first race.

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Members of the Island Lake Rowing Club competed at the Muskoka Fall Classic in Gravenhurst on September 10. Top, High school boys coxed 4 +, coxie, Mitch Rahn, rowers, Colt Carter, Chany Ahn, Connor Greenwood and Quinn Everett heading to the start line. Middle, Women’s Club 2x, Chris Huet and Paige Burns. Bottom, Paige Burnes after finishing her first race.