This page highlights BIR events, activities, and regattas as far out into the future as possible. For week-to-week details of practices and last-minute changes, rowers should stay in touch with their coaches.
Additional rowing calendars of interest:
RowNW, www.rownw.com/cal.html
USRowing, www.usrowing.org (choose from Events menu in red menu
bar)
row2k, www.row2k.com/calendar/
Concept 2 (indoor erg racing events), www.concept2.com
January 2011
All month (1/1/-1/31), Concept 2's Virtual Team Challenge
Friday, 1/14, 6-7:30 p.m., This I Believe. Rachel Schneiderman's Senior Project Presentation, BHS LGI
Thursday, 1/20, 6-8 p.m., BIR Annual Meeting and 10th Anniversary Celebration, Bainbridge Commons
Saturday, 1/28, 10a.m.-4 pm., Healthy Living Expo, Woodward Middle School
Monday, 1/31, 6 p.m. (returning rowers) and 7 p.m. (new rowers), Spring season info meetings for Junior rowers and parents. BHS Commons
February 2011
Friday 2/4, Deadline for Junior registration and scholarship applications
Saturday, 2/5, Ergomania, Seattle
Monday, 2/14, practice begins for Junior Varsity rowers
Friday, 2/18, deadline for Junior Varsity refund requests
Monday, 2/21, online store opens for racing uniforms and other BIR/rowing gear
Wednesday, 2/23, practice begins for Junior Novice rowers (new and returning)
Sunday, 2/27, Ergapalooza 2011
Monday, 2/28, deadline for Junior Novice refund requests
March 2011
Tuesday, 3/1, Masters annual membership renewal, rowing fees, and rack fees due
Monday, 3/7, Online store closes; stuff delivered before Juniors' Brentwood departure. (Next store opening TBD.)
Saturday, 3/12, Orcas and Vashon Juniors arrive for overnight stay
Sunday, 3/13, All Island Regatta (Juniors from Orcas, Vashon, and Bainbridge), Waterfront Park
April 2011
Sat/Sun 4/1-4/2, Women Masters race at San Diego Crew Classic -- first time ever!
Saturday, 4/16, Lake Stevens Sculling Regatta (Masters and Juniors)
Saturday, 4/16, Vancouver Lake, Vancouver WA, Junior sweep rowers race; leave for Vancouver
Friday afternoon
Wednesday, 4/20. Juniors scrimmage at Lakeside school.
Fri-Sun, 4/29-5/1, Juniors race at Brentwood (Vancouver Island, BC)
May 2011
Thursday-Sunday, 5/19-5/22, NW Junior Regional Championships, Vancouver Lake, Vancouver, WA
June 2011
Saturday, 6/4, National Learn to Row Day. BIR events at Waterfront Park.
Thursday-Sunday, 6/9-6/12, National Youth Championships, Melton Hill Lake, Oak Ridge, TN
Friday-Sunday, 6/24-6/26, NW Masters Regional Championships, Vancouver Lake, Vancouver, WA
Monday, June 27, start of Juniors summer season (tentative); info and registration online late May/early June
July 2011
Monday, 7/4, Grand Old Fourth, Bainbridge Island, downtown Winslow, BIR booth and parade participation
August 2011
Saturday, 8/6, Green Lake Summer Extravaganza (Juniors and Masters) and end of Juniors summer season
September 2011
Saturday, September 17, Otter Island Touring Regatta, Everett, WA
Sunday, September 18, Row for the Cure, Seattle, WA
October 2011
Sunday, October 30, Portland Fall Classic, Portland, OR (Masters and Juniors)
November 2011
Saturday, 11/5, Frostbite Regatta. Green Lake, Seattle
Sunday, 11/6, Head of the Lake Regatta. Lake Washington/Lake Union, Seattle
Saturday, 11/12, Dream Big 2011, Kiana Lodge, 6 p.m.
Thursday, 11/24, start of Concept 2's 2011 Holiday Challenge
December 2011
Saturday, 12/24, end of Concept 2's 2011 Holiday Challenge
Bainbridge Island Rowing is a community-based 501c(3) organization located at Waterfront Park on Bainbridge Island, WA. We welcome rowers from all over Kitsap County. BIR offers programs for Juniors (ages 13-18), recreational and competitive programs for Open/Masters rowers (ages 19-99), and Learn-to-Row classes for both youth and adults during the spring and summer months.
We are a One Call for All participating organzation. When you receive that Red
Envelope in the mail, think of us. For more information about One Call for All, visit onecallforall.org.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? News, information, or photos for the website? Write to us at 221 Winslow Way West #204, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, or send email to info@bainbridgerowing.org.
