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Winter Rowing!
Free Introduction to Rowing
Class:
Includes orientation and two one-hour “on the water” lessons.
Available days: Tuesday, Thursday mornings, Saturday afternoon, weather permitting.
Call Coach Alan @241-6522 to sign up
This can be followed up with fee based lessons. The beginner series is $300 for ten lessons. At the end of this series, you should be comfortable enough to join our adult group. They row coached and uncoached, all times and all days. Come on out, join our group, learn a new sport and get healthy!
High School
Summer Season starts Tuesday February 16 at 3 PM
Middle School
Summer Season starts Monday March 1 at 4 PM
Interested?
Winter is here... interested?
Winter is the most beautiful time year to learn to row. Whether you are an adult, college student, high schooler or middle schooler, we have programs for you.
Come by and check us out at our new location at the entrance to Vancouver Lake Park
(VLC).
For more information take a flier;
High School
Middle School
Before seeing us to sign up to row, please have this Application filled out.
History
Vancouver Lake Crew began in February 2002. It is a non profit organization dedicated to the development of the youth of Clark County. VLC offers year-round rowing opportunities for rowers of all ages. We have adult recreational and competitive rowing, a middle school and high school team, summer boating camps. We outreach within the community and offer a "learn to row" day for blind students at the WA School for the Blind. Rowing is a great aerobic exercise, and is physically and mentally challenging.
On January 10, 2008, the facility at Vancouver Lake Crew was destroyed by a freak tornado that went through Clark County shortly after noon. In a matter of minutes, our entire fleet of boats, oars and trailers was gone. A few things were salvaged, but basically the entire club was leveled. Through the amazing generosity of the local and rowing communities, we rebuilt in record time. In a matter of days we were back on the water rowing. With donated and loaned equipment, we continued to train and made a great showing at the Junior Regional Championships in May. We had a great summer with a record number of kids going through the program. Mother Nature can not hold us back.
On August 31, 2009, we began the move to our new home at the entrance to Vancouver Lake Park on the west side of Vancouver Lake. Over a two week period, we moved our entire operation from one side of the lake to the other, beginning a new association with the Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation. At our new location we have increased visibility and our largest high school turnout ever.
Coach Bill
| The founder of Vancouver Lake Crew, Bill Kalenius, passed away Wednesday September 23, 2009 after battling colon cancer for 6 years. "Coach Bill" as most of us knew him, was far more than just a rowing coach. For many of us Bill was a life coach. Coach Bill always said that rowing shouldn't be the first priority in our lives. He viewed things as Faith, Family, Friends, and then rowing. Bill had his priorities straight and throughout his life he touched the hearts of many, many people. Many people were able to see themselves differently and even find purpose in their own lives through rowing, all because of Bill. We will all remember Bill as not only an amazing rowing coach but an amazing man who put others first and changed lives. |
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Upcoming Races
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Feb 14 - Tough Love (Erg Race), Portland
Feb 16 - First day of Spring practice
March 27 - VLC Spring Regatta
April 10 – Covered Bridge Regatta, Eugene, OR
April 24 – VLC City Championships
May 14-16 NW Junior Regionals, Vancouver, WA
May 22 – Parent Learn to Row Day |
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