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Downtown Boathouse
Improvements on the Way!
Plans for significant improvements in Downtown Louisville’s rowing
scene continue to march forward. The City-owned Downtown Boathouse will
soon have some much-needed improvements, thanks to funds included in
Mayor Dave Armstrong’s latest budget. Additionally, plans for a
new Greater Louisville Rowing Foundation (GLRF) boathouse that will
be part of Phase II of Waterfront Park are still very much "alive
and well" and hopefully design work will begin soon for the final
site (down-river from the current boathouse).
The existing Downtown Boathouse will be upgraded so that it will remain intact and in use in the future. After the new boathouse is constructed, this facility will be designated for the GLRF high school program, as well as for LRC rowing activities. The new boathouse will include a bay for GLRF adaptive rowers’ equipment, with space for additional boat storage, or even a rowing tank in the future. Plans call for the new facility to have two bays that GLRF will lease to the University of Louisville for their rowing program.
What will be the immediate changes? Funds have already been allocated for the existing Downtown Boathouse to get a new roof and new doors, as well as lighting and electrical improvements. Design plans for these improvements are almost complete and ready to go out to bid.
Since this is a City project for improvements on a City-owned building, the timing of the project will be determined by the City. However, LRC member Beth Brown, who is a professional designer and president of Rowland Design Inc.,, has been appointed as liaison by the GLRF board, and is actively involved in the project to make sure rowers’ needs are incorporated into all design and construction plans.
When the roof work
is started, the Downtown boathouse will have to be emptied. Boats will
be stored outside–and life will be a bit confusing for all of us.
But if we all remember that "no pain, no gain," we’ll
be able to make the best of the inconvenience, and will end up with
a terrific facility. Imagine–the only puddles we’ll worry
about will be those caused by our oars–not those IN the boathouse
from roof leaks!
Adaptive Rowing Program Receives Major Grant
GLRF’s Adaptive Rowing Program has been selected as a recipient
of a $10,000 "Quality of Life" grant from the Christopher
Reeve Paralysis Foundation. Quality of Life grants are given to programs
or projects that improve the daily lives of people living with disabilities,
particularly spinal cord injuries.
Our Adaptive Program, very capably coordinated by Susan Radtke, will use the grant to provide additional equipment and safety gear to expand adaptive rowing opportunities in the greater Louisville area.
The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation made 70 awards nationwide. "Though widely varied, each program focuses on helping people with mobility-related disabilities become more independent, more empowered, and better able to live the lives they choose," according to Dana Reeve.
We congratulate
Susan and all the terrific LRC members who volunteer to help Susan carry
out this fantastic program!
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Downtown
Boathouse Harrods
Creek Boathouse
Adaptive Rowing Program Coordinator High
School Rowing Program Coordinator Nancy
Haner, LRC President Sharon
Heckel, LRC Secretary Scarlett
Hibbs, LRC/GLRF Treasurer Joe
Jacobi, GLRF President We’re
on the Web! |
Dues Reminder!
Dues for 2002 are
$225, and were due on December 31, 2001. If you made a partial payment
at that time, the balance must be paid by March 1, 2002 to avoid the
$50 late penalty.
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2001
LRC Regatta Participants
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! |
Gateway Regatta
– June 30, 2001
Creve Coeur Lake, St. Louis, Missouri
1000 meters
Women’s Master 2x Beth Brown, Tori Murden McClure gold
Women’s Open 2x Beth Brown, Tori Murden McClure gold
Oak Ridge Sprints
– August 4, 2001
Melton Hill Lake, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
1000 meters
Women’s Open 2x Beth Brown, Tori Murden McClure
bronze
Masters National
Championship Regatta
August 25, 2001
Eagle Creek Reservoir, Indianapolis, Indiana
1000 meters
Women’s 1x Betsey Vaughan finals only 5 of 6
Women’s 2x Beth Brown, Tori Murden McClure finals 4 of 6
Women’s 2x Jennifer LaPointe, Nancy Haner finals 6 of 6
Mixed 2x Kathy Vonroenn, Bob Hurley
Women’s 4+ (B) Bob Hurley, Jennifer LaPointe,
Scarlett Hibbs, Noreen Powers,
Nancy Haner
Women’s 4+ (D-J) Joan Vandertoll, Nathalie Andrews, Luckett Davidson,
Betsey Vaughan,
Ann Hassett finals only 5 of 5
Bayada Regatta
National Championships
September 8, 2001
Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Women’s Open 2x Kay Vetter, Phil. rower
Women’s Open 2x Katie Donohue, Phil. rower
Men’s Mixed 2x - Brian Heyburn, Phil. rower silver
Men’s Open 2x - Brian Heyburn, Randy Mills
Head of the Licking
– September 29, 2001
Licking River, Newport, Kentucky
3 miles
Men’s Open 1x Joseph Burks
Men’s Open 2x Adam Weckman, Bob Hurley
Head of the Licking (con’t)
Women’s Open 2x Beth Brown, Tori Murden McClure bronze
Women’s 4+ Bob Hurley, Jennifer LaPointe, Scarlett Hibbs, Noreen
Powers,
Nancy Haner gold
Mixed 8+ Julianna Olliges, Jennifer LaPointe, Scarlett Hibbs, Andrew,
Joseph Burks, Oliver, Bob Hurley, Noreen Powers, Nancy Haner gold
Head of the Eagle
– October 20, 2001
Eagle Creek Reservoir, Indianapolis, Indiana
2.75 miles
Men’s 1x Joseph Burks bronze
Women’s 2x Beth Brown, Tori Murden McClure gold
Mixed 2x Laurie LeCompte, Joseph Burks silver
Women’s 4+ Bob Hurley, Jennifer LaPointe, Scarlett Hibbs, Noreen
Powers,
Nancy Haner gold
Jr. Women’s 4+ bronze
Jr. Women’s 8+ silver
Head of the Chattahoochee
– November 3, 2001
Chattahoochee River, Gainesville, Georgia
3 miles
Men’s 1x Bob Hurley
Jr. Mixed 2x Laurie LeCompte, Joseph Burks
Women’s 4+ Bob Hurley, Jennifer LaPointe,
Scarlett Hibbs, Noreen Powers,
Nancy Haner
Chattahoochee
Chase – November 4, 2001
Chattahoochee River, Gainesville, Georgia
3 miles
Jr. Mixed 2x Laurie LeCompte, Joseph Burks bronze
Women’s 4+ Bob Hurley, Jennifer LaPointe,
Scarlett Hibbs, Noreen Powers,
Nancy Haner silver
Welcome Back High School Rowers!
All those hardworking high school rowers are getting back into the swing
of things, and several schools have already started their erg sessions.
High School on-the-water rows should start in early March. We’re
delighted to have all the terrific rowers from Assumption, Atherton,
Collegiate, Sacred Heart, and St. Francis back with us for the 2002
season.