Brunswick Rowing

Next race: @ Stotesbury Cup Regatta, May 18th/19th

jmartin — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:32:13 +0000

Brunswick Crew will be sending a Varsity Eight (which races in the category called “Senior Eight”), a Second Eight, and a Freshmen Eight to the Stotesbury Cup Regatta, the largest high school regatta in the world, with boats coming from up and down the east coast to compete.

The boys who have been selected to race in Philadelphia will be dismissed from class at 11:30am on Thursday, May 17th. They will be encouraged to grab lunch at school and then to board a coach bus for a noon departure from Maher Avenue.

On Thursday afternoon the team will rig boats and practice on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. They will spend Thursday and Friday nights under the supervision of their three coaches at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Philadelphia at 1800 Market St. — (866) 618-0410. They will have team dinners each evening, but will need to bring some cash for breakfast and lunch foods.

The boys will look to proceed through Time-Trial Heats (no racing starts) to qualify for the Semi-Finals in an effort to gain a place in the Grand Finals on Saturday. So, the possibility exists of an early exit from this highly competitive regatta. Boys must bring academic materials with them as there will be ample time for studying between races.

Race Schedule for Varsity Eight and Second Eight:

Friday, May 18:

1pm – Second Eight time-trial heat (BSBC is bow #657, 14th of 26; the top 12 go to Saturday AM semis)

2:50pm – Varsity Eight (“Senior Eight”) time-trial heat (BSBC is bow #927, 22nd of 37; the top 18 go to Saturday morning semis).

Saturday, May 19:

9:54am/10:00am – Second Eight semis (if they qualify)

11:48am/11:54am/12:00pm – Varsity Eight (“Senior Eight”) semis (if they qualify)

4:20pm – Second Eight final (if they qualify)

5:40pm – Varsity Eight (“Senior Eight”) final (if they qualify)

Race Schedule for Freshman Eight:

Friday May 18:

8am – Freshmen Eight time trial (BSBC is bow #17, 17^th of 45; top 18 go to afternoon semis)

4:00pm/4:06pm/4:12pm– Freshmen Eight semis (if they qualify)

Saturday May 19

1pm – Freshmen Eight final (if they qualify)

The Brunswick coach bus will return to Greenwich on Saturday once all three boats have finished racing.

Go to http://stotesburycupregatta.com for more information.

Two Silver and Two Gold at 2012 Kent Invitational

jmartin — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:30:20 +0000

Brunswick had another good day at beautiful Lake Waramaug, finishing in the top two places in each of the four boat classes.

Fourth Eight: 1st place
Third Eight: 1st place
Second Eight: 2nd place (behind Kent)
Varsity Eight: 2nd place (behind Kent)

Founder’s Day Regatta report

jmartin — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:29:15 +0000

The BSBC had a strong showing at the 53rd annual Founder’s Day Regatta — a New England Classic rowed in exclusively four-oared shells. Brunswick’s 1st Varsity Four took 2nd place, finishing behind only the Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club (CJRC swept the regatta). In the final race of the day, the four of Matt Podlesak, Corey Juan, Sean Forester, Cooper Briggs, and Tobin Saer bested the top boats from all rival prep schools.

Varsity 4+ at Founder's starting line

The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th fours each had strong morning heats to earn spots in the Grands, but each took 5th place in their respective Finals.

The 5th four event (in which each team is allowed to enter two fours), Brunswick showed its team depth in earning both the silver and bronze medals behind CJRC’s 5th four.

Some 5th four medalists - Costello, Kingshott, M. Skolds

The Brunswick freshmen four was the 4th fastest of the 22 teams in their Novice Four category.

Great Day at Salisbury

jmartin — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:28:10 +0000

Beautiful conditions on a gorgeous day at Salisbury. Varsity brings home the trophy for the first time since 2009.

Varsity Eight and Senior Captains with Curtis Trophy

Varsity Eights approaching the finish line at Salisbury

Sun Sets on 2011 Fall Season

jmartin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:13:32 +0000

The sun sets on the fall season over the Cooper River

The entire team (forty-one boys, minus three injured/sick seniors) finished the 2011 Fall Season in New Jersey.

On Saturday, November 12th, Brunswick raced at the Philadelphia Frostbite Regatta throughout the morning in fours and eights. Results below:

Varsity Four: 1st of 5 crews
2nd Varsity Four: 1st of 5 crews
Novice Four: 3rd of 5 crews
Varsity Eight: 3rd of 5 crews
JV Eight: 2nd of 6 crews
Sophomore Eight: 3rd of 5 crews
Freshmen Eight: 3rd of 5 crews

On Sunday, November 13th, Brunswick raced at the Bill Braxton Memorial Regatta only in eights.

JV Eight: 1st of 5
Sophomore Eight: 1st of 6 (fastest time of 29 Novice Eights)
Freshmen Eight: 1st of 4
Varsity Eight: 3rd place in Grand Final, after advancing though heat and semi-final (22 total crews in event)

The Varsity Eight took bronze in the final

The Freshmen Eight, minus Cavicchio, Dunleavy, and May

The JV Eight minus Caterini and Singer