Racing Teams

The Farmington Valley Rowing Association has recently extended its master’s rowing program to include a men and women’s competitive racing team. The goal of the racing team is to provide rowers more time with coaches, structured training on and off the water, and focus on racing strategies and readiness. Members on the team will race at regattas based on their interest and schedule.

If interested in joining the racing team, please contact one of the following individuals.
Women’s Racing Team Captain – Ashley Shepard at akrdcs@hotmail.com
Men’s Racing Team Captain – Rene Twarkins at fvra.racing.men@gmail.com
FVRA’s President – Dave Shepard at info@fvra.org

2011 Race Results

Head of the Riverfront: Hartford, CT
November 6, 2011

Women’s Masters 8+ Result: 1st and 5th
Men’s Masters 8+ Result: 4th

Head of the CT: Middletown, CT
October 16, 2011

Women’s Masters 8+ Result: 2/4

Mystic Coastweeks Regatta (2k Head Race)
Sunday, September 18, 2011

Women’s Masters 4+ Result: 1/11
Women’s Open 4+ Result: 5/7
Men’s Masters 4+ Results: 1/3 & 2/3
Men’s Open 1x Result: 18/24

Narragansett Sweeps & Sculls
Saturday, August 6, 2011

Women’s Masters 4+ Results: 3rd & 5th Place
Women’s Masters 2x Result: 5th Place
Mixed 8+ Result: 4th Place
Men’s Masters 8+ Result: 2nd Place
Men’s Masters 4+ Result: 3rd Place
Men’s Open 1x Result: 5th Place

Howard M. Smith Diamond State Masters Regatta 2011
Saturday July 23 & Sunday July 24, 2011

Women’s 2X Result: 2nd & 4th Place
Women’s 1x Result: 4th Place
Women’s 4+ Result: Three 3rd Place Finishes & 5th Place
Women’s 4x Result: 3rd Place
Women’s 8+ Result: 2nd & 3rd Place

Lowell Festival Regatta
Sunday, June 26th, 2011

Womens Masters 8+ Result: 2nd Place
Womens Masters 4+ Result: 5th Place
Mens Masters 8+ (Riverfront Recapture/Farmington Valley) Result: 5th Place

Derby Sweeps and Sculls: Shelton, CT
June 11, 2011

Women’s 8+ Result: 1st Place – Gold Medal
Women’s Masters 4+ Results: 1st Place – Gold Medal and 2nd Place
Women’s Open 4+ Result: 2nd Place

Mayors Cup Regatta: Providence, RI
May 21, 2011

Men’s Masters 4+ Result: 1st Place – Gold Medal
Women’s 8+ Result: 1st Place – Gold Medal
Women’s Masters 4+ Results: 1st Place – Gold Medal and 2nd Place
Women’s Senior Masters 4+ Result: 3rd Place
Mixed Masters 8+ Result: 3rd Place

Recent Posts

Dock Improvements and Summer Programs

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New dock sections came in and were assembled this weekend. The dock is now much wider providing more stability while launching. While it has been put in, the water is still very cold and rowing is not set to start for another couple of weeks.

We are wrapping up the details for our spring/summer programs. Around the end of May into early June we will have a 3 week session and during July we will hold a 3 day weekend clinic (Fri-Sun). Stay tuned for updates and registration which will be found under the “Row With Us” tab.

 

Other updates:

  • Plans are being finalized for a ramp to add before the dock on the beach
  • There will be a team boat moving day on April 13th @ 9 am – more details to come
  • We have purchased a second set of A-frame racks for additional boats coming over from Simsbury on April 13th.
  • The sectional is being listed on row2k.com in hopes of purchasing additional sculling boats

As we start the season in a couple of weeks please be aware of increased traffic down to the water. Both Riverfront and Trinity teams will be at Rainbow while they wait for the snow melt to recede in Hartford.

 

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