Simsbury Crew Prepares for Fall Rowing Season

Despite a break in the practice schedule for the summer months, the Paine Boathouse has been busy with Simsbury High School rowers and coxswains getting ready for the Fall rowing season.

Throughout the summer, athletes volunteered their time to assist coaches with annual boathouse work, including sanding and painting oars, gardening, organizing and cleaning the boathouse interior, and trimming back brush on the property. The overhauling of each boat was also a major focus. Boys Head Coach Ann Carabillo stressed the importance of this work, saying that, “this dedicated time to maintaining the building and equipment each summer allows the team to keep our equipment in competitive shape for many years.”

Many high school rowers also took advantage of summer crew camps and conditioning clinics, designed to reinforce proper rowing technique and build on fitness levels that were achieved during the Spring season. Additional camps were offered for novice rowers who had an interest in learning the sport from experienced coaches and staff.

Simsbury Crew will host an Open House at the Paine Boathouse on August 18 from 10 am - 12 noon. Anyone who is interested in seeing the facility and meeting the coaches is welcome. The Paine Boathouse is located at 46 Drake Hill Road (the entrance is across the street from the Flower Bridge).

Fall practice for returning high school rowers and coxswains will begin on Monday, August 13. Novice practice will begin on Monday, August 20. The team plans to enter boats in four regattas this Fall and looks forward to resuming a full practice schedule.

Friends of Simsbury Crew is a non-profit club founded in 1971 and relies on generous support and donations of the local community. For more information about the Simsbury Crew program, visit www.simsburycrew.org.