We will be hosting a reception for Chris and Mick at the MRA on Wednesday, Nov 18 at 7pm. Everyone is welcome!

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What a great experience to see these guys row under the GGB and arrive to a small crowd at the Golden Gate Yacht Club. The biggest group by far was from the MRA, including the varsity boys, John McCrea and the 3 staffers Sandy, Graham and Melissa. It was a beautiful day on the Bay. They made it safe and sound.

BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE, France - Chelsea Lucas of Greenbrae and Kristy Wentzel of San Anselmo propelled the U.S. junior girls eight-plus boat to a gold medal at the 2009 World Rowing Junior Championships on Saturday. The U.S. team took the lead midway through the 2,000-meter race and pulled away to a 4.30 second victory over second-place New Zealand. The Americans, the defending world champions, trailed New Zealand through the first 500 meters of the race. "We were really expecting to be down a lot more at the first 500, so when we were only down a few seats, we really felt like it was in our reach," said Lucas, who won gold with the team for the second year in a row. "At that point, we knew it was doable. É We felt like this year was our time to really focus on our speed. We just felt really confident on how we went out and executed our race." The U.S. squad finished with a time of 6 minutes, 26.89 seconds, with New Zealand next in 6:31.19. Germany won the bronze medal with a time of 6:34.97. View full results...

Mara Allen, Marin '04, Cal '08, just became the clubs most successful junior woman by making the National Team and winning a gold medal in at the 2009 World Championships in Poznan, Poland. Mara had a successful career with Marin, winning the silver medal at the '04 Jr. National Championship and with Cal, winning the NCAA Championships in the V8+ in both '05 and '06, her freshman and sophomore years. Mara tried out for and made the National Team in her first year out of college and when on to make the top 8+ to race at the World Championships. Needless to say, we are all very proud to have Mara as a part of the great history of Marin athletes. Congratulations.

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Mara Allen, 3rd from the right, singing the National Anthem after taking the Gold. Behind Mara stands fellow Cal rower and friend of the MRA Erin Cafaro. Erin also won a Gold in the W2- at this regatta and won the 2008 Olympic Gold in the W8+.

Come join us on Sunday, August 23rd for the third Marin rowing singles ladder of the summer. The ladder is a 2500m member's only race conducted entirely in singles! The last ladder had a small turn out due to some miscommunication, but we all had fun anyhow. We'd love to see some more faces down there, so get out in your singles and start practicing, then, come down on Sunday afternoon, August 23rd and give the ladder a shot, even if you don't scull very much!

When: Sunday, August 23, 2009
Mandatory Race Meeting: 11:00am
First flight start time: 11:30am
(high tide at 3:30pm)
Second flight: approx. 12:00pm
More flights: if needed.

Alan Mooers and I are trying to organize some rows in the Roger Barbey newly rigged as an Octuple. If you are interested, and have some sculling skills, there is a sign-up sheet on the sign-out table.

There will also be sign ups for those interested in coxing. Initially we are trying to go out Saturdays at 8:45AM and Sundays at 8AM.

We went out Saturday 8/1 with Lydia as cox and had a great row.

-Gary Runes (GaryRunes@sbcglobal.net)

The latest in the MRA Singles ladder series was a lot of fun, with much better conditions that the June ladder. We had a small group this time, probably because of the last minute rescheduling, but we had a lot of fun and a lot of people came up with new PR's. Thanks to everyone for coming down!

The results from the most recent MRA singles ladder can be found in the file below and are also posted on the MRA Ladder board in the boat house:

MRA Singles Ladder results July 19, 2009

The Master Men, Women, B's, Intermediates, Novices and Scullers finished off the spring racing season in style this weekend at Lake Merritt, host of the Southwest Regional Masters Championships.

In addition to winning the team points trophy, some highlights include:

Come join us on Sunday, July 19th for the second Marin rowing singles ladder of the summer. The ladder is a 2500m member's only race conducted entirely in singles! The last ladder had a strong head wind, but we all had fun anyhow. We'd love to see some more faces down there, so get out in your singles and start practicing, then, come down on Sunday afternoon, July 19th and give the ladder a shot, even if you don't scull very much!

When: Sunday, July 19, 2009
Mandatory Race Meeting: 12:15pm
First flight start time: 12:30pm
(high tide at 12:30pm)
Second flight: approx. 1:00pm
More flights: if needed.

MRA Varsity Women Kristy Wentzel and Chelsea Lucas have been selected out of the top rowers and coxswains in the Country to represent the United States at the 2009 FISA World Rowing Junior Championships August 5-8 in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France.
Chelsea and Kristy were both in the Junior Women’s 8+ from Marin Rowing that won the National Championships in June. Chelsea was the coxswain for the US in 2008 and won a gold medal in the Jr. Women’s 8+.
Congratulations to both athletes on their outstanding performances this season and GOOD LUCK in France! Marin Rowing is behind you every stroke!