2011 Sunday AUGUST 21 9am BBQ to follow
The Second Eakins Bridge to Bridge Pairs Regatta will take place on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 9 am. Regsitration is OPEN – please download form (scroll down) and mail in by early August. Please share this link: www.pairsregatta.com with your club and spread the word to all pairs rowers.
We are seeking volunteers to help with BBQ and pie baking.
Please visit the Flickr link for some pictures and a short video of the turn around at last year’s regatta.
Thomas Eakins, The Oarsman (The Schreiber Brothers) Yale University Art Gallery John Hay Whitney,BA 1926 MA (Hon.) 1956, Collection
The regatta is sponsored by RowBOC, the Brattleboro Outing Club’s rowing program. There are three entrance categories: men’s, women’s, and mixed. All ages and levels of rowers in are welcome to enter this race with pairs boats. 2011 PairsRegistration Form and required WAIVER .
Boats launch from the RowBOC boathouse on the West River on Spring Tree Road map. The race course is just under a four-mile round trip on the Connecticut River. The start line is near the Hinsdale/Brattleboro Bridge. Competitors then race upstream, round the Chesterfield Bridge stake marker, and return to start.
The idea and planning for this race was launched by Graeme King of King Boat Works. RowBOC is reaching out to all members and friends of the club for volunteers to help with making buoys and blueberry pies.
Prizes include a homemade Blueberry Pie, Vermont Cheddar Cheese, and other edible delights.
Registration fee is $50.00 per boat (2011). There will be a barbecue lunch at the boathouse following the race . $5.00/person – free for racers.
Family and friends are encouraged to stand on the pedestrian bridge of Rte 9 at the Chesterfield turn around to watch the action.
Pairs Registration and required WAIVER. Please print and mail both pages with your check. Thank you!
Contact RowBOC Program Director Anne Latchis to volunteer for the regatta or for more information about joining RowBOC.
Contact rowboc@gmail.com with questions about registration in the regatta.
Local accommodations and other amenities can be found at www.brattleborochamber.org
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