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Potomac’s Results for Diamond States 2010

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:13:30 +0000

The record setting temps gave an all new meaning to the heat medals awarded today at the Howard B. Smith Diamond State Regatta (aka “Diamond States”) held on Noxontown Pond in Delaware. Below are the results we found on Ronin earlier in the day.* (Wha …? Interference with Lane 4?! Pfffbt.) To see all the results, click [...]

Excessive heat warning for DC metro!

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:50 +0000

Be smart in the heat, PBC!!! An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the Washington Metropolitan area from noon until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, 2010. The Heat Index may reach 110 degrees. Visit the Centers for Disease Control web site for the warning signs of heat exhaustion and what you can do [...]

PBC PayPal Users, please standby!

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:00:03 +0000

Our Treasurer, Tom Stork, has an important message for PBC PayPal users: Hold off on using PayPal to pay your dues or if you can, use a good old fashioned check. Last week, we learned that the IRS has required PayPal to supply proof that tax-exempt organizations, like PBC, with low to [...]

Floyd B. Galler, Potomac Boat Club, Passes Away While Snorkling

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 05:00:24 +0000

Bill Lanouette wrote that Floyd Galler was a stalwart of their Sunday morning rowing group for more than two decades. They sure seemed sad to hear of his passing. If you would like to add any thing about Dr. Galler, please feel free to comment via the comment form at the bottom of this post. In the [...]

Potomac’s Results for Capital Sprints 2010

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:05:08 +0000

Capital Sprints is a challenge to say the least. You really earn that killer end-of-the-regatta-BBQ just getting through the start. Add wind, rain .. and God bless those Cap Sprints referees. For those of us from PBC who make it there, it’s always worth it to spend some quality time with our friends from the Anacostia [...]

Potomac’s Results for IDR 2010

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:08:20 +0000

Turns out, the weather up in Philadelphia for this year’s Independence Day Regatta (IDR) wasn’t so bad after all! Missing from the racecourse, but not the initial heat sheets, was the women’s Masters Rowing Program. We’re told they decided to skip the holiday traffic. Hard to blame them for that! We’re sure we’ll see them up [...]

Support PBC’s National Team athletes!

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:00:41 +0000

Every little bit helps … and it’s all tax deductible! Click HERE to go straight to your donation options! In less than a couple of weeks, our Brendan McEwan will represent the United States in the Men’s Single Sculls at the Under 23 World Rowing Championships in Brest, Belarus (July 22 - 25). Brendan won his event [...]

RegattaSport

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:59:03 +0000

We know there are some die hard RegattaSport fans out there, just like us! To shop for RegattaSport stock stuff, click here. They make some of our favorite trou ever, the Premier HP, but they also carry a lot of cool hardware, as well. Check out these new tadpole lights that suction to the deck of your [...]

Maax - PBC Tees on demand!

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:24:39 +0000

The Maax / Bluefishriver PBC team store carries Potomac Boat Club t-shirts, hoodies, and sweats. And it’s open all of the time, meaning … yep! You can order right now! But you know what’s even better than that? Maax delivers the stuff right to your front door … not ours. [We really like that.] To order, just go to the Maax [...]

Henley Pics and Vids

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:21:37 +0000

Looking for pics and video of our Men’s Club Eight competing for the Thames Challenge Cup at Henley 2010? We’ve thrown together the following, just for you! Video Potomac B.C. vs. Durham A.R.C. Potomac B.C. vs. Henley R.C. Potomac B.C. (USA) vs. West End R.C. (New Zealand) Photos BigBlade Photography: Quarter-finals Semi-finals SportGraphics photos are linked here. Official Henley Royal Regatta photos are linked here. Friends of Abner [...]