USRowing Masters Champs results

The finish tower at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL, USA

Image by Architecttype from Wikimedia Commons

Regatta news

Congratulations to the following Roylerow athletes and to all Roylerow athletes who participated.

USRowing Masters National Championships

(results)
Aug 11, 2022 To Aug 14, 2022, Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL (USA)
Hosted By: USRowing

Chinook Performance Racing
- First place
  - Event 35: Mens Open E 2-
  - Event 72: Mens Open E 4x
  - Event 101: Mens Open E-F 4-
- Second place
  - Event 47: Mens Open F 1x
  - Event 115: Men's Open E 2x
- Third place
  - Event 21: Mens Open D 2-
  - Event 115: Men's Open E 2x
Masters Coaching
- First place
  - Event 24: Womens Open G-K 4+
  - Event 26: Womens Open F 2-
  - Event 36: Womens Open F 4+
  - Event 68: Womens Ltwt E-K 4+
  - Event 97: Womens Open D 4+
  - Event 116: Women's Open E 8+
  - Event 116: Women's Open F 8+
  - Event 145: Women's Open C 2-
  - Event 148: Women's Open B 4+
  - Event 163: Mixed H 2x
  - Event 170: Women's Open D 4+
  - Event 210.L: Women's Open H 4+
- Second place
  - Event 10: Womens Open C 8+
  - Event 24: Womens Open G-K 4+
  - Event 62: Womens Open D 8+
  - Event 144: Women's Ltwt F-K 2x
  - Event 152: Women's Open G-K 4x
  - Event 170: Women's Open D 4+
  - Event 190.O: Women's Open F 8+
  - Event 190.P: Women's Open G 8+
  - Event 201.B: Women's Open E 4+
- Third place
  - Event 36: Womens Open F 4+
  - Event 48: Womens Open F 2x
  - Event 48: Womens Open G 2x
  - Event 97: Womens Open C 4+
  - Event 201.B: Women's Open E 4+
Lauren Crandall (Cincinnati Rowing Club)
- First place in Event 122: Mixed A 8+
- Third place in Event 155: Mixed C 4x
- From Lauren, "I was most proud of the 4th in the WC2x [Event 203: Women's Open C 2x]. We have worked really hard, tried a new strategy, and if we’d sprinted sooner, it would have paid off in a medal…but lessons learned." Inspiring, Lauren. Congratulations!

The Great Cross Sound

(results)
August 27, 2022, Alki Beach, Puget Sound, Seattle, WA (USA)
Hosted By: Sound Rowers

Kathleen Faust
- First place in the Female 1x OW-II (Maas Aero) event
- From Kathleen, "The conditions were challenging and almost half of those registered were DNF. The combination of the strong ebb tide and winds created large waves and swells that hit constantly on the port side. I had to try to work with the waves, surfing them a bit down wind and then turning directly into the wind to correct course a bit. It was fun! At times, the waves were breaking over my shoulders and my boat was underwater for a few seconds. I did not feel in danger though, just challenged!" Congrats and thank you, Kathleen, for that exciting report!

Rowers in a white double sculling boat. The oars have red blades.

Photo by Josef Stepanek on Unsplash

Articles by Marlene

Frames of Reference Thinking in terms of the boat can help you avoid common bad habits.
The Open Oarlock Drill A self-regulating exercise that demonstrates the value of keeping your weight into the rigger, amongst other things.
Deconstructing the Stroke Cycle Address the stroke cycle in quarters to zero in on specific components you need to improve.

Photo of Marlene Royle in her office. A Faster Masters Rowing banner hangs on the wall behind her.

Photo of Rebecca Caroe. Behind her is a sculler in a single rowing shell on a lake with the sun on the horizon where the sky is blue, purple, pink, and orange.

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