Sunset on Fanshawe Lake after rowing practice
Sunset on Fanshawe Lake after rowing practice
Heading to out of town rowing regattas means super-early drives with the team
At my very first rowing regatta since rowing in grade 9: a novice meet in Mississauga
A flock of geese fly down the Don River in Mississauga before our regatta
Former teammates Ginette and Michelle prepare for their doubles event, which they won
Ginette and Michelle compete in the doubles event
Wendy and Earleen row in their doubles event
Wendy and Earleen row in their doubles event
The London rowing club 2009 masters group Earleen, Penny, Ginette, Michelle, Wendy and I with coach Charles (right) and his mom Pina (left) and sister
I rowed in the mixed quad event with our coxwain Emily, Wendy, Penny and Earleen
Heading out to prepare for the mixed quad event
The London mixed quad boat is in the far lane - for a while we had the lead
Neck and neck as we compete in the mixed quad
Neck and neck as we compete in the mixed quad
We finished seconds behind our competition - a great first race since I last rowed in grade 9
The London mixed quad boat is in the far lane - for a while we had the lead
Neck and neck as we compete in the mixed quad
My mixed quad team and I celebrate a great race
At the Ontario Indoor Rowing Championship at Ridley College in February
Ontario Indoor Rowing Championships. Gym full of ergometers all hooked up to computer to track results
My London Rowing Club friends Earleen (left) and Wendy (right) compete)
Earleen competes in the Ontario Indoor Rowing Championships
Earleen competes in the Ontario Indoor Rowing Championships
Wendy competes in the Ontario Indoor Rowing Championships
I'm about to start my 2000m race at the Ontario Indoor Rowing Championships
And I'm off... 2000m race in 8:02 (not awesome; but my pb time so far)
Competing at the Ontario Indoor Rowing Championships
Competing at the Ontario Indoor Rowing Championships
I survived my first 2000m indoor rowing race
Barely survived... pooped after competing in the Ontario Indoor Rowing Championships
My London Rowing Club teammates Earleen, Wendy and I recovered after our races
My first row on the water for 2010. Pure bliss
Our team's first race of the day: Marinus competes in the men's single event
Marinus competes in the men's single in lane 4
Marinus returns to the dock after competing in the men's single at the Henley Regatta
Marinus returns to the dock after competing in the men's single at the Henley Regatta
Marinus returns to the dock after competing in the men's single at the Henley Regatta
Marinus after competing in the men's single
Starting the day at the Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta - the big rowing race of the year. My teammate Marinus
Waiting for our events to begin at the Henley Regatta - our coach Connor
Chilling out before the events begin at the Henley Regatta
Preparing the boat with my coach Connor
About to head out to compete in the men's single event
Just after starting the men's single event - I'm in lane 7 on the left
Competing in the men's single event at the Henley Regatta
Competing in the men's single event at the Henley Regatta
Competing in the men's single event at the Henley Regatta
Competing in the men's single event at the Henley Regatta
Competing in the men's single event at the Henley Regatta
Competing in the men's single event at the Henley Regatta
Competing in the men's single event at the Henley Regatta
Returning to the dock after competing in the men's single event at the Henley Regatta
Returning to the dock after competing in the men's single event at the Henley Regatta
Earleen and Wendy compete in the women's double at the Henley Regatta
Earleen and Wendy compete in the women's double at the Henley Regatta
Earleen and Wendy compete in the women's double at the Henley Regatta
Earleen and Wendy compete in the women's double at the Henley Regatta
Earleen and Wendy return to the dock after competing in the women's double at the Henley Regatta
Earleen and Wendy return to the dock after competing in the women's double at the Henley Regatta
Earleen and Wendy return to the dock after competing in the women's double at the Henley Regatta
Earleen and Wendy return to the dock after competing in the women's double at the Henley Regatta
The London masters rowing team at the Henley Regatta, waiting for our events to begin
About to head out for the mixed quad event: I'm at the bow followed by Marinus, Penny and Wendy
About to head out for the mixed quad event: I'm at the bow followed by Marinus, Penny and Wendy
Competing in the mixed quad at the Henley Regatta: me, Marinus, Penny and Wendy
Competing in the mixed quad at the Henley Regatta
Competing in the mixed quad at the Henley Regatta - we finished last but rowed well together for our first time!
Returning to the dock after competing in the mixed quad at the Henley Regatta
Worst tan lines ever :( Carrying my rowing scull to the water to compete in my men's single event
London Rowing Club teammates and friends before the start of the Spring Sprint
London Rowing Club teammates and friends at the start of the Spring Sprint
Vanessa and Owen and his friend head to the starting line for the Spring Sprint
And they're off... London Rowing Club teammates Wendy and Penny run in the Spring Sprint
I triumphantly finished my 5km run
Rowing Club teammates finish their run
London Rowing Club teammates and friends at at the end of the Spring Sprint
Vanessa and I finish the Spring Sprint with Penny and Wendy and other teammates right behind
London Rowing Club teammates at the finish of the Spring Sprint
London Rowing Club teammates at the end of the Spring Sprint
London Rowing Club teammates at the end of the Spring Sprint
My London Rowing Club teammates and I were asked to reveal the London fundraising total for the Spring Sprint: $168,054!!!
After a good workout and rainy weather, we warmed up at Tim Horton's
At the start of the Spring Sprint with my friends Katrina Hass and Katrina Clarke
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Ontario Masters Regatta - 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011 - met with my dear friend Erin!
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011
Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta 2011 - enjoying a delicious lunch!
Our rowing team met at the clubhouse to decorate the boat we carried as a tribute to our teammate Vanessa
We also each carried a rowing oar along the Spring Sprint walk to honour Vanessa
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
We decorated the rowing scull with tonnes of streamers and balloons - celebrating Vanessa
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
We put Vanessa's name and beautiful photos of her on the rowing scull
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
The rowing team went out to fetch Andrew who was helping with logistics at the Spring Sprint
Meeting at the Spring Sprint starting area
Our tribute to Vanessa is ready - time to walk in the Spring Sprint
And we're off - carrying our tribute to Vanessa out of the rowing club
Vida carries the rowing scull
Sigrid carries the rowing scull
Getting ready to carry the boat to the Spring Sprint starting area
The London Rowing Club is ready for the Brain Tumour Foundation Spring Sprint
On our way to the Spring Sprint starting area
Carrying our tribute to Vanessa to the Spring Sprint
As a tribute to our wonderful friend and teammate Vanessa, we carried a single rowing scull in the Spring Sprint
Carrying oars and a rowing scull to the starting line
Carrying oars and a rowing scull to the starting line
My rowing team carried our boat for 5km to honour and remember our teammate Vanessa at the Brain Tumour Foundation Spring Sprint. We raised $4300!! $147,212 raised in London by over 700 participants!
Carrying oars and a rowing scull to the starting line
Carrying oars and a rowing scull to the starting line
Arriving at the Spring Sprint starting area
Arriving at the Spring Sprint starting area
At the starting area - our rowing team, Vanessa's family and friends
At the starting area - our rowing team, Vanessa's family and friends
Over 700 people participated in the London Spring Sprint - so many people touched by brain tumours
At the starting area - our rowing team, Vanessa's family and friends
At the starting area - our rowing team, Vanessa's family and friends
And we're off - we carried the rowing scull for the 5km course to honour and remember Vanessa
We carried the rowing scull for the 5km course to honour and remember Vanessa
We carried the rowing scull for the 5km course to honour and remember Vanessa
And we're off - we carried the rowing scull for the 5km course to honour and remember Vanessa
Heading out for the 5km Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
We carried our rowing oars and a rowing scull
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint, carrying our rowing scull as a tribute to Vanessa
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
Despite the cold weather, it was a beautiful happy morning
Many people stopped to remember Vanessa with us
Along the Spring Sprint
Our rowing oars spelled out Vanessa's name
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
Teresa, Wendy and Marci
Teresa, Wendy and Marci
Along the Spring Sprint
A young Spring Sprinter who came out with our team
Sandra and Vida
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
Vida carries the rowing scull
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
David watches the rowing scull
Sandra, Vida, David, Andrew and Marci
Carrying the rowing scull along the Spring Sprint course
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
Along the Spring Sprint
Mark
The kids of our team members had fun along the way
The kids of our team members had fun along the way
The kids of our team members had fun along the way
The kids of our team members had fun along the way
The kids of our team members had fun along the way
The kids of our team members had fun along the way
The kids of our team members had fun along the way
The finish line is in sight - completing the 5km Spring Sprint
Arriving back at the finish line!
Sigrid warms up after the Spring Sprint
Sandra
Sigrid and Sandra
Sigrid and her mom
Back at the rowing club... Vida celebrates a beautiful morning
Back at the rowing club... Vida celebrates a beautiful morning
Back at the rowing club... Vida celebrates a beautiful morning
Celebrating a beautiful tribute to our amazing rowing partner and friend Vanessa
Andrew smiles after a wonderful event
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
Putting together a tribute to our rowing teammate Vanessa at the London Rowing Club before the Spring Sprint
A beautiful photo of Vanessa
Photos of Vanessa
At the starting area - our rowing team, Vanessa's family and friends
Returning to dock after my last rowing race of the season: 5km Head of the Welland. Great way to welcome Fall!
I set a personal best time in the race! Yay :)
I set a personal best time in the race! Yay :)
I set a personal best time in the race! Yay :)
I set a personal best time in the race! Yay :)
I set a personal best time in the race! Yay :)
I set a personal best time in the race! Yay :)
I set a personal best time in the race! Yay :)
I set a personal best time in the race! Yay :)
Set a p.b. this morning in the Canadian Indoor Rowing Championships!!
Awesome day at the Ontario Indoor Rowing Championships! Beat my p.b. and first time under 8min for 2000m - 7:57.5
After catching our breath... My London masters rowing teammates Teresa, Wendy and I.
