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National Club Championships Day 1

The first day of Nationals was busy. The girls rowed in the junior double after which Aisha rowed in the junior B single and finally Kiran raced in the Open single dash. The junior girls double was the largest event in the regatta with 42 entries. Our goal was to advance to semis but we knew the road was going to be tough. We drew a tough heat. In the five boat race we were in the race until the 1000 meter mark where we came off pace and allowed the other boats to open up on us. We ended up in 3rd, beating the US Rowing Development Camp boat, almost 8 seconds out of qualifying. In the junior B single, Aisha was up against some fast girls, and we were not a factor in the race after the first 20 strokes. The dash I thought was going to be tough since it was an open event. Sure enough, some of the girls in there had been to World trials and were seasoned veterans that we never saw after the first 2 strokes...they were that fast. But Kiran was still quick enough to keep third place locked up and could have taken 2nd if she had really tried. She qualified for the semi-final, which was some well-needed good news.
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  • Aisha in the Junior B Single Heat.

    Aisha in the Junior B Single Heat.

  • Aisha coming into the dock.

    Aisha coming into the dock.

  • Getting out the oars.

    Getting out the oars.

  • Aisha was not happy as evidenced by the grim look on her face.

    Aisha was not happy as evidenced by the grim look on her face.

  • Kiran playing with my camera.

    Kiran playing with my camera.

  • The girls keeping an eye out for Penn AC.

    The girls keeping an eye out for Penn AC.

  • Anisa using her self fashioned fishing rod.

    Anisa using her self fashioned fishing rod.

  • Aisha thinks she is a loser.  That would be true if she had been too scared to go to the starting line.

    Aisha thinks she is a loser. That would be true if she had been too scared to go to the starting line.

  • Our tent.

    Our tent.

  • Linda, Kiran, Aisha, Shadow and Anisa.

    Linda, Kiran, Aisha, Shadow and Anisa.

  • Kiran ready for her race.

    Kiran ready for her race.

  • Checking the rigging and shoes.

    Checking the rigging and shoes.

  • Stretching.

    Stretching.

  • US Rowing checking credentials and the equipment for safety.

    US Rowing checking credentials and the equipment for safety.

  • Launching.

    Launching.

  • She does that so well now....and does not tip over.

    She does that so well now....and does not tip over.

  • And off she goes.

    And off she goes.

  • to the start.

    to the start.

  • Vendors tents along the course.

    Vendors tents along the course.

  • Kiran in the dash.

    Kiran in the dash.

  • In the last 5 strokes the sculler close to the camera moved ahead but she still finished third.

    In the last 5 strokes the sculler close to the camera moved ahead but she still finished third.

  • Carrying Charlie Kain back all on her own.

    Carrying Charlie Kain back all on her own.

  • The last 500 meters of the Junior Women's Double Heat.  Detroit Boat Club in blue took second while we were third.  It was top two to qualify.  In They beat the crew from US Development Camp who came in fourth.  These are girls considered to be good enough to try out for the US Junior team the following year.

    The last 500 meters of the Junior Women's Double Heat. Detroit Boat Club in blue took second while we were third. It was top two to qualify. In They beat the crew from US Development Camp who came in fourth. These are girls considered to be good enough to try out for the US Junior team the following year.

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