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The pre-season rankings for the 2023 Junior Rowing Rankings has been released!

2023 Junior Womens 8+ Pre Season Rankings

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2023 Junior Mens 8+ Pre Season Rankings

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Spring of 2022, Rowers Choice launched the first ever Junior Rowing Rankings for Boys and Girls 8+s. The rankings spanned from March to June and included more than 20 boys and girls coaches from around the country. The rankings concluded at the Youth National Championship in Sarasota where our coaches correctly projected the top 6 girls finisher and five of six on the boys sides.

This year we are excited to expand the polling to include 10 more coaches bringing the polling committee to 30 coaches from around the country.

Rowers Choice has projected the initial rankings for the season and the coaches poll #1 will be released on March 15, 2023.

What you need to know about the Junior Rowing Rankings:

What it is: We are ranking the top 12 Junior Mens 8+’s and the top 12 Junior Womens 8+s. The ranking season will start March 1 and rankings will be released every two weeks.

The first ranking will be provided by Rowers Choice and will be based on the results from HOCR 2022 and some early season races. The first coaches poll will be released on March 15, 2023.

Pre Season Rankings – March 1 Ranking #1 – March 15 Ranking #2 – March 29 Ranking #3 – April 12 Ranking #4 – April 26 Ranking #5 – May 10 Ranking #6 – May 24 Ranking #7 – June 7 Final Rankings June 14 – Results based on Youth National Results

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Trek Fuel Ex Jr. Review

Until just a few years ago, part of being a kid meant having to make use of a poorly spec’d, heavy bike with outdated components that really didn’t ride that well. Our favorite bike mechanic called this “The curse of the kid bike”. However, it seems those days are over. Several bike manufacturers are producing high quality bikes aimed at little shredders. Take a close look at the 2016 Trek Fuel Ex Jr.

The Words That Matter The Most

Our kid says…

“I really like this bike because of the rear suspension. Unlike my last bike, I can do jumps and land without getting sketchy or tired out. And, it’s not too heavy.”

Standover: About 25.5"

Weight: 30.8 lbs. We’ve added a RockShox Reverb, Deity composite pedals and Bontrager XR4 Expert tires .

Dropping In With The Trek Fuel Ex Jr. 

This mountain bike is one of the first full suspension trail bikes that has the geometry and components to make it perform for a child just the same as a full-sized trail bike works for an adult. Saying that, it also comes at a higher price tag than most kid’s bikes. So the question is, is it worth it? Well the answer to that will of course depend on the types of trails she/he likes to ride.

Our test rider is ten years old, weighs 63.6 lbs. and it 56” tall. His inseam measures 26”. He’s competent on a mountain bike. This allows him to use all the bike’s features to their limits and and offer credible feedback. The bike perform as well as Trek advertises it to. Just like an adult on a full sized bike, our rider was pushing to improve his skill level by riding things that quite frankly, would not be possible on a lower-end children’s bike. Our kid has climbed hills much more comfortably and descended technical terrain with confidence on this rig. He has enjoyed the bike on cross-country rides over 20 miles long. The bike also performs without a flaw on a bike park’s flow trails and technical terrain.

We really wanted to have our son try this bike at the end of last season and get him off his old 24” bike with a cheap seized-up fork and cantilever brakes, but he just wasn’t tall enough. As we’ve been riding with our kids, we’ve discovered something we like to call the Bail-ability Factor. This is when your kid has to quickly get off the bike due to steep terrain. a narrow feature, or other technical gnar. The standover height regarding a bike’s Bail-ability Factory is the critical variant. A mountain bike too big will not allow your kid to firmly plant her/his foot on the ground fast enough when they need to his the eject button. Of course crashing happens – but you can limit some of them by having the right size bike.

What Helps Make The Trek Fuel Ex Jr. So Good? The Suspension

The Trek Fuel Ex Jr. has been given a low volume 90mm X-fusion Microlite RL air shock at the rear which works very well under our kid given his light weight. It features a lock-out adjustment for climbing. On the front is a 90mm X-fusion Velvet RL air sprung fork with a lock-out feature as well. Together the front and rear suspension provide all of the traction and bump absorption that your little one will need on a moderately technical trail ride or laps in the bike park. The air suspension also means you can set the air pressures for your child’s specific weight and riding style. Depending on the terrain we’re riding, our young mtb rider will request adjusting the air in the suspension.

Sizing And Components

As far as sizing goes, this mountain bike will fit riders around 4’4” to 5’ tall. The 12.5” frame has been sized to fit small riders but makes use of 26” wheels. 26” wheels might be coming to an end in the adult mountain bike world, but for smaller riders, they offer the ability to roll over terrain relatively easily without raising the bike’s stand over height too much. We love the 26” wheels on this bike because even though our kid may out-grow it in just a season or two, it is the perfect fit for now. It allows him to control the bike and pedal efficiently. We are going to upgrade the wheels to tubeless wth a D-I-Y method or invest in 26” tubeless rims and lighter hubs.

The top tube on the frame is quite short, there are no reach issues. Just a comfortable and natural riding position.

As with everything else on this bike, the drive train is also child friendly. The cranks used are 160mm long, which are perfect for keeping the little legs spinning. 10 gears are found on the back cassette, and there are two gear rings up front. This offers a wide range of gear ratios for your child, making it easier for them to tackle obstacles such as steep hills. If your child does not have experience with multiple gears, this bike will encourage them to learn when to shift properly.

The cockpit is also, you guessed it, child sized. The bars are a narrow but fitting 580mm. Attached to them are good quality Shimano Deore trigger shifters, which is a huge step up from the awkward twist shifters that are often placed on children’s bikes. The brake levers are not adjustable which may not be optimal for shorter fingers. Most kids should not struggle with them though, and if need be, they could always be swapped out. The hydraulic disc brakes do provide ample power which is essential considering the fact that this bike may just make your child ride faster than ever before.

The Bottom Line

This isn’t the bike to buy if your child wants to ride to ride around the neighborhood. If go mountain biking with kids in the dirt, or your child is pushing the limits of their current trail bike, the Trek Fuel Ex Jr. is absolutely worth it. If your child is into downhill racing or taking on expert terrain in the bike parks, you should consider a downhill rig with a 1x drivetrain and dual crown fork. A lighter, hard tail cross-country mountain bike may be the best option if your mountain biking family’s idea of the perfect ride is hammering out climbs at a quick pace and racking up the miles on less technical terrain.

This is a killer all-mountain bike for the right sized young rider. It doesn’t matter if your your mountain biker has strong cycling skills, or if she/he is just starting out. The comfort, and superior build quality that this machine offers will inspire confidence and have your little one excited to hit the trails.

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Moscow 1980

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About the games, the american boycott.

The Olympics were disrupted by another, even larger boycott, this one led by U.S. President Jimmy Carter, part of a package of actions to protest the December 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Carter engaged in extensive arm-twisting to gain support from other nations.

Some governments, like those of Great Britain and Australia, supported the boycott, but allowed the athletes to decide for themselves whether to go to Moscow. No such freedom of choice was allowed U.S. athletes, as Carter threatened to revoke the passport of any athlete who tried to travel to the USSR. In the end, 67 nations did not participate, with 45 to 50 of these nations likely being absent because of the U.S.-led boycott. Eighty nations did participate—the lowest number since 1956.

Olympic Firsts

Aleksandr Dityatin of Russia earned medals in every men's gymnastics event to become the first athlete to win eight medals at one Olympic Games. Super-heavyweight Teófilo Stevenson of Cuba became the first boxer to win the same division three times, and Gerd Wessig of East Germany became the first male high jumper to break the world record at the Olympic Games.

British Duel

British middle-distance runners Steve Ovett and Sebastian Coe faced each other in a memorable confrontation. In the 800m, Ovett won the gold medal ahead of his compatriot. Six days later, a determined Coe redeemed himself in the 1500m. He took the gold, while Ovett managed only a bronze.

Last-Minute Gold

The boycott deprived the inaugural women’s field hockey tournament of all of its entrants except the hosts, USSR. Zimbabwe responded to a late invitation, selecting members less than a week before the Games and rushing to Moscow, then surprised everyone by finishing first.

Athletes: 5,179 (1,115 women, 4,064 men)

Events: 203

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The Twins’ Victory

Observers of the medal ceremony for the men’s coxless pairs rowing event might have been excused for rubbing their eyes. Both the gold and silver-medal winning teams were comprised of identical twins. Bernd and Jorg Landvoigt of East Germany took first place, while Yuri and Nikolai Pimenov of Russia finished second.

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Red Square & Moscow City Tour

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Highlights:.

• Experience medieval Kitay Gorod (China town).
• Wander picturesque Red Square and Alexander Garden.
• Explore grand Christ the Savior Cathedral on our Red Square tour.
• Breathtaking panoramic views from Patriarch bridge.
• Enjoy a hearty lunch on the large open verandah and marvel at the stunning views of the Kremlin.
• Learn about Russian culture from the local through relaxed cultural discussions.

Tour Itinerary:

Red square:.

Russia and Moscow are synonymous with Red Square and the Kremlin and that's hardly surprising as you'll find these places absolutely stunning!

• - Walk-through the Resurrection Gate and don’t forget to flip a coin so you’ll be sure to come back one day!
• - Visit the world's famous Kazan Cathedral .
• - See the State Department Store (GUM), once the Upper Trading Stalls, which were built over a century ago and still operating!
• - Admire the lovely St. Basil's Cathedral! The French diplomat Marquis de Custine commented that it combined "the scales of a golden fish, the enamelled skin of a serpent, the changeful hues of the lizard, the glossy rose and azure of the pigeon's neck" and wondered at "the men who go to worship God in this box of confectionery work".
• - Walk by Lobnoye Mesto (literally meaning "Execution Place", or "Place of Skulls"), once Ivan the Terrible's stage for religious ceremonies, speeches, and important events.
• - Entering the Alexander Garden , you’ll take in spectacular views of Russian architecture from ancient to Soviet times, as well as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with an eternal flame. Watch Changing of the Guard Ceremony every hour in summer and every half an hour in winter.

Kitai-gorod:

Stroll along medieval Kitai-gorod with its strong ancient Russia feel, known for its bohemian lifestyle, markets and arts.

• - Nikolskaya Street. Here you will find the Russia's first publishing house, the second oldest monastery, and Ferryn Pharmacy, known as the number one pharmacy back in Soviet times and famous for its Empire-style architecture.
• - Ilinka Street. The financial street of the Kitaigorod (China Town) district, where you’ll find the Gostiny Dvor (Merchant’s Yard), which is now a showroom for Ferraris and Maseratis. The street was designed in the 1790s by Catherine the Great.
• - Varvarka street. The oldest street in Moscow, which dates back to the 14th century, and still has remnants of early Muscovite architecture, such as the Old English Court and the Palace of the Romanov’s.
• - Kamergersky Lane. Only a small road of about 250 meters, it is home to some of the oldest artifacts of the city, as each building holds a fascinating story. Some of Russia's most famous writers, poets, and composers from as far back as the Golden Age of Russian culture, have lived or worked on this lane.

Historic City Center

Walk the historical old center of Moscow with its cool local vibe, including the main Tverskaya street , and indulge in desserts in the first grocery “Eliseev's store” , housed in an 18th century neoclassical building, famous for its baroque interior and decoration.

From our tour. Impressions of our American tourist:

At 3:30, as energy flagged, lunch was on the agenda at a Ukrainian restaurant.  Just in time!  We asked our guide to order for us.  We all had the same thing....borscht (the Ukrainian version has beans and more tomatoes than the Russian version, which has more beets and includes beef). 

The special high bread served is called galushki.  Our main course was golubtsy...a dish of minced meat rolled in braised cabbage leaves.  Both dishes called for optional sour cream as a topping....of course, yes, please....I recommend it. 

Full, satisfied, and completely refreshed, it was off to Red Square and St. Basil's and GUM department store.  Red Square is not so named because of the color of the brick walls of the Kremlin.  Rather the word for 'red' and the word for 'beautiful' are similar in pronunciation....and, there you have it. 

As we made the turn by the National Museum in front of which is the mounted sculpture of the "Marshall of Victory," Giorgy Zhukov from WWII and caught our first view of St. Basil's, my friend and I simultaneously emitted "Oooohhhhh!"  There it was....the iconic onion domes of St. Basil's!  Hooray....it was open until 7....we had about 30 minutes and were allowed in, AND we could take photos with no flash. 

Now, I can give you a taste of what we saw in the other cathedrals in Cathedral Square.  What we learned is that St. Vasily and St. Basil are one in the same....Russian/English.  He was a common man who wandered Moscow unclothed and barefoot.  But, all, even Ivan the Terrible, heeded his opinions derived from his visions.  Ivan had this cathedral built over his tomb. 

As we exited and took photos up close of the onion domes, Inna presented us with chocolate (how did she know we were ready for another energy boost, and we each got a big piece of chocolate.  The baby's name pictured on the wrapper of this famous Russian chocolate is Alyonka....the Russian Gerber baby, don't you think? 

One could wear out the credit card in GUM's (capitalized because it is actually a government abbreviation), but the 'kitty' and my credit card stayed in my pocket as we strolled through the glass-topped arcade. 

We then strolled through some of Moscow's lovely pedestrian streets; paused to listen as a wonderful quartet performed Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" in an underground passage to cross the busy street (hooray!....we DID have our 'classical concert' experience after all; a request Alina tried in vain to fill because none was scheduled those days), saw the Bolshoi, which means 'big' (my friend has yet to recover that their performance schedule did not coincide with our cruise), saw the Central Telegraph Building, dating from the 1930's, and made our way to the Ritz-Carlton to see the night view of Moscow from the rooftop bar, called O2. 

There were fleece blankets to wrap yourself in....yes, it got that cold when the sun set.  We each ordered something hot to drink...the ginger, mint, lemon tea served to me in a parfait glass (for 600 rubles...about $9....you pay for the view here!) was delightful and hit the spot perfectly.  It was time to call it a night....

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting city tour, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time.

*This Moscow city tour can be modified to meet your requirements.

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Green Lake Crew first went on the water on May 15th, 1948. Described only as “the junior rowing program” or “high school boys rowing” in the earliest days, and later “Seattle Junior Rowing” and “Seattle Junior Crew,” the “Green Lake Crew” moniker came into consistent usage somewhere in the 1970s to 1980s. GLC’s origin story — and how it has flourished for seven decades — is a tale very much grounded in the culture of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Rowing in the Pacific Northwest has always been a sport for all, attracting in its earliest days the sons and daughters of the working classes as well as those with greater means. The community-based, accessible clubs of today throughout the Pacific Northwest owe much to the hard-working, humble founders of more than a century ago.

Ours is a unique story of breaking barriers, of a community dedicated to getting kids on the water, of a special relationship with Seattle Parks and of the incredible dedication of a long list of passionate rowers, coaches, and volunteers. It is also a story starting an exciting new chapter after 75 years. The tale has touched nearly everyone who has picked up an oar in Seattle in one way or another. Yet most are unaware that our story started much earlier…and had its debut on an entirely different body of water.  

After the stunning success of the 1936 UW Varsity Crew’s gold medal victory in the Berlin Olympics (as told in Daniel James Brown’s The Boys in the Boat ), coach Al Ulbrickson was thinking about a rowing program in Seattle’s high schools. He knew if his recruits came with some experience they would have a better start as freshmen in the ASUW Shell House. Ulbrickson loaned his 16mm films of the 1936 crew for showing in the schools.  Rowing was hugely popular and enthusiasm was high for the idea, with support from parents, community leaders, and UW rowing alums who wanted to pass on their love of the sport.  

In 1940, Tom C. Logan (UW ’32), an assistant coach at the UW, headed up a committee at the Seattle Junior Chamber of Commerce in making preliminary plans. Green Lake, with its lack of motorized boats, was considered good water for practice and for 1000 meter races. The Seattle Parks board was supportive, the UW offered three used shells, and an architect drew up plans for a shell house on the eastern shore. But no one could figure out how to finance the project, and ultimately the realities of WWII caused the plans to be shelved.

After the war, planning began again in earnest. In 1946, urged on by the Parent Teacher Association, the Seattle Junior Rowing Commission was established, led by Alex Shults, the Seattle Daily Times sports editor. Shults recruited Clarence Massart, president of the Wallingford chapter of the Associated Boys Clubs and later president of the Seattle City Council, and Joel Woelfert, a sheriff’s deputy and director at the Greenwood chapter of the Boys Clubs. They were joined by representatives of the Young Men’s Business Club and the YMCA. Al Ulbrickson provided guidance. But the question of how to finance the program still remained. The solution came from a different sport: bowling!

Bowling was a wildly popular sport itself at the time. During WWII, a city-wide “Big 50” tournament was created to raise money for the war effort. No longer needed as a fundraiser after the end of the war, Shults and other bowlers hit on the idea of repurposing the tournament as a fundraiser for junior crew. In 1947, the Big 50 tournament raised $1500 which financed the building of a training barge for the new program. Materials shortages kept it from being completed that year, delaying the launch of rowing on Green Lake until 1948. In August 1947, eager to start but unable to row on Green Lake as planned, the very first group of boys — almost 200 of them — received a two-day introduction to rowing on Lake Washington instead, using the UW barge “Old Nero.”  (The Big 50 continued as GLC’s funding source for many years. In the 1948 tournament, some well-known oarsmen were tournament sponsors: Roger Morris, Charles Day, Gordon Adam, Johnny White, and Joe Rantz of the 1936 UW crew.)  

With the completion of the juniors’ barge in early 1948 — named “Ten Pins” in honor of the bowlers who funded it — Green Lake Crew was nearly ready to launch. Al Ulbrickson arranged to loan several shells and sets of oars, and recommended as head coach UW oarsman (and future UW lightweight coach) Chuck Moriarty. Moriarty recruited Frank Cunningham, who had settled in Seattle after graduating from Harvard. In 1947, Cunningham had stroked the Crimson varsity to a record-setting victory in a 12-boat national regatta on Lake Washington, where the two had met. Chuck and Frank agreed to share the responsibilities of carrying out Ulbrickson’s training program for the junior boys, aided by a slew of past and present UW rowers, including Johnny White, 4-seat in the 1936 gold medal crew. Green Lake’s first junior crews launched in spring 1948. Using a borrowed launch and a quickly constructed wooden shell house purpose-built on the grounds of the Kon-Roy Boat Club at the east side of the lake, GLC was now a reality.

Moriarty (d. 1999) would go on to the state legislature in Olympia, where he served as minority floor leader before returning to private practice in Seattle. Cunningham (d. 2013) would continue to coach the junior crew program at Green Lake until 1968 as well as acting as its first boatman. He was critical to the program’s survival and growth in those years, buying GLC’s first 4+ (along with a wherry and a single) with his own funds. Along the way, Frank became a founding father of Lake Washington Rowing Club and a Northwest rowing icon.

GLC has innovated and led throughout the decades that followed. Junior women’s rowing joined the boys in 1963, nearly a decade before the passage of Title IX. Green Lake Adult Crew was founded in 1987, and Green Lake and Mt. Baker have co-hosted both USRowing’s national convention and the Masters National Championship Regattas. Of course there have been setbacks along the way: GLC survived nearly total boathouse destruction in the Nisqually Earthquake in 2001, and the pandemic brought a fresh set of challenges as all city programs shut down. But this is a program built on strength and adaptability, qualities which have seen us through a full 75 years and promise to carry us well into the future. 

As it moves into its ‘second seventy-five,’ the energy at GLC has never been higher. Continuing the effort to break down barriers and get more kids (and adults) on the water, the new Green Lake Community Boathouse will open in early 2024, allowing expansion of all the boating programs that call the lake home.

For more on the history of our program and its impact, we invite you to watch 70 Years of Pulling Together below, and read some of the highlights in our timeline, a constant work in progress. If you have corrections, photos, or stories to add, please see the contact form at the bottom of this page.

1940s & '50s

Led by Seattle Daily Times sports editor Alex Shults and under guidance of UW crew coach Al Ulbrickson, Seattle Junior Rowing Commission is formed with representatives from Associated Boys Clubs, YMCA, and Young Men’s Business Club.

City-wide Big Fifty bowling tournament raises $1500 for fledgling program.

Wooden shell house to hold donated equipment from UW is constructed on east side of Green Lake on grounds of Konroy Boat Club concessionaire, near today’s swimming beach.

George Pocock produces plans for exact copy of UW training barge “Old Nero” for the junior rowers. Edison Vocational School (now Seattle Central College) students begin construction, but material shortages delay completion – and official launch of rowing on Green Lake – until 1948.

The barge “Ten Pins,” named in honor of the Seattle Bowling Association, launches on Green Lake.

Green Lake Crew begins on-water operations with Charles “Chuck” Moriarty (UW ’51, ’94) and Frank Cunningham (Harvard ’47) as volunteer co-coaches. Al Ulbrickson provides oversight of training program.

Dorothy Loewy, local secretary, donates a 16-foot motor boat to SJRC before moving to New York. Long tradition of coaches zipping around Green Lake in launches is assured.

Contractor for Aqua Theater constructs shell house at southwest corner of the lake. Labor and materials donated to the city and valued at $50,000. GLC uses Aqua Theater showers and locker facilities.

Carl Lovsted (GLC ’48) represents US at Olympics in Helsinki, winning bronze in UW 4+.

Parks Department initiates practice of paying GLC head coach.

Spring season rowing added to program.

1958 : Between heats of the Seafair Gold Cup hydroplane races on Lake Washington, GLC rows in an exhibition race vs. Iolani High School, a private school in Honolulu. The UW loans two shells for the race, the John Bracken (GLC) and the Quinault (Iolani). GLC, coached by former UW oarsmen Don Voris and John Halberg, wins by a half length. The boys in the boat: Tom Alberg (stroke), Jim Reese, Frank Coyle, Don Parmenter, John Holmstrom, Doug Jackson, Lynn Caldwell, Tim Williams, Paul Jackson (cox).

1959 : Parks Department purchases first rowing shell for program from George Pocock, a 4+.

GLC travels to Hawaii to race against multiple Hawaiian high school crews, sweeping all five of their 4+ races.

A Green Lake 4+ composed of Roy Rubin, Mike Yonker, Chuck Holtz, Leroy Jones and Ray Walker (cox), beat out one of Lake Washington’s boats to earn the right to go to US Nationals in Detroit, where they win. The teens are the darlings of the Pan Am Games in Chicago, where they cap their cinderella story with a gold medal.

1960 : Green Lake travels to Hawaii for rematch with Iolani; this continues for two more years.

Roy Rubin (GLC ’60) and Mike Yonker (GLC ’60) represent US in the 4+ at 1960 Olympics in Rome.

1961 : Green Lake competes at National Schoolboy Championships in Washington, DC (finishing 8th in the nation).

First Summer Regatta held at Green Lake (now known as Summer Extravaganza). Still the oldest continually-running youth regatta in Western US (adding adults in the 1980s). 

1962 : First Spring Regatta held at Green Lake.  

1963 : Girls’ rowing program initiated as part of Green Lake Crew with C. Kent Carlson as first coach. Original plan for recreational program fades as girls become very competitive.

1964 : First Frostbite Regatta held at Green Lake. 

Juniors paint the “G” on apron outside shell house for first time.  Parks Department is not pleased!

GLC alum Ted Mittet wins bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics, in bow seat of a Lake Washington Rowing Club coxless four with Ted Nash, Geoff Pickard, and Dick Lyon. 

1965 : Frank Coyle assume role of head girls coach; girls 4+ wins inaugural West Coast High School Championship at Green Lake.

Earthquake extensively damages shell house.  As part of repairs, shell house capacity expanded and paved “apron” to north of building is constructed.

Boys 4+ with Dee Walker, Greg Miller, Gerry Tsutakawa, Dan Roulst, and Doug Carmichael (cox) misses medaling at the Canadian Henley Regatta by a mere four feet.

1966 : GLC and Lake Washington Rowing Club host first annual National Women’s Rowing Association Regatta at Green Lake, providing a major boost to women’s rowing in the Northwest. This was first fully-sanctioned women’s championship rowing regatta in the US, and featured seven crews, including girls and women from Pennsylvania, Oregon, and California.

Girls lightweight 4+ and lightweight 8+ win National Championships.

Budget for entire program is $2,700.

1967 : Girls lightweight 4+, lightweight 8+, novice 1x win the NWRA National Championships at Lake Merritt in California.

Shell house named in honor of Seattle City Council President Clarence Massart on his retirement.

1968 : Forward Thrust bond issue approved by King County voters includes funding to remodel shell house at Green Lake to provide continuing “boating opportunities for youth.”

Girls team travels three days by train to compete in NWRA National Championships held in Philadelphia, PA.

Seattle Canoe & Kayak Club is formed and makes Green Lake their home.

1969 : Green Lake is once again site for US Women’s National Rowing Association’s national championships with 13 clubs competing.

Ellen Ortblad becomes head girls’ coach, the first woman to coach at GLC and a four-year alum of the program; Carol Hiltner, a two-year veteran, is the sculling coach.

On May 11, Led Zeppelin plays concert at Aqua Theater during a regatta. Finish line is filled with swimmers and rowboats. Concert-goers climb onto shell house, break a skylight and steal (and damage) training barge. Coach Les Eldridge is no longer a Zeppelin fan.

1970 : Kathy Lazara begins coaching as assistant girl’s coach.

1972 : Green Lake again hosts the United States National Women’s Rowing Association national championships; repeats in 1978 and 1985.

1975 : Boys head coach Greg Miller (UW ’70) takes team to Corvallis (via yellow school bus) where boys sleep on floor of Corvallis Boys and Girls Club and race against collegiate teams on Willamette River.

1976 : Fall rowing offered (Greg Miller and Kathy Lazara Whitman coaches) three days/week from September through November.  Cost: $5.00 per student.

Pacific Northwest Regional Championships held at Green Lake

1977 : Gil Gamble (UW ’75) becomes boys head coach.

1978 : Green Lake Crew athletes Patty Bulger, Tori Laughlin, Marcy Pravitz, Shyril O’Steen, and Molly McDonald are selected for first U.S. Junior National Girls rowing team to represent at Junior World Championship in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Kathy Lazara Whitman is coach of the eight and pair. DeWitt Whitman is boatman for the team.

Boys travel to Klamath Falls, OR for West Coast Championships; Lightweight 8+ crowned West Coast Champions for fourth year in a row.

1979 : Green Lake hosts first Ted Houk paddling regatta.

Rowing Advisory Council (RAC) formed to handle daily finances and team projects of program; Seattle Junior Rowing Commission continues to work behind scenes with major funding efforts.

1980 : GLSCC takes on present physical configuration.

Forward Thrust remodel of Green Lake Small Craft Center includes removal of large portion of Aqua Theater; portion that remains is a “modern ruin,” along theme of Colosseum in Rome.

Rowing program relocated to Magnuson Park for year of construction. A warehouse on east shore is used for storage adding a lengthy trek as boats are carried to public boat launch.

New building to house sailing and canoe/kayak programs is constructed. This structure also houses GLSCC office and locker space for coaches.

Shell house floor “footprint” remains unchanged, but double launch house is added and ceiling height is increased. A new dock (#2) is added. Shell house remodel intended to utilize walls and floor of original building, however, when old roof is removed, primary west wall falls down and has to be replaced; only original floor remains from 1951 building.

1984 : Shyril O’Steen, GLC ’77, wins gold at 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles in women’s 8+.

Rowing Advisory Council (RAC) becomes legal successor to Seattle Junior Rowing Commission which is disbanded.

Collegiate Women’s National Championships are held on Green Lake.

Masters (i.e., adult) rowing program initiated.

Green Lake boys win USRA Championships in 4x, 2x (U16), and lightweight 4+ at Los Gatos, CA.

1985 : Green Lake is site for United States National Women’s Rowing Association’s national championships.

Ed Maxwell begins coaching at Green Lake

Green Lake girls 8+ wins San Diego Crew Classic and go on to win again in 1986, 1987, and 1988.

1986 : Green Lake hosts USRA Masters Nationals.

In June Green Lake is closed to swimmers, and rowing is briefly suspended, after reports of alligator sightings in the lake. On June 2, two two-and-a-half-foot long caimans are removed from lake and given to Woodland Park Zoo.  New mascot for Summer Regatta is found!

1987 : Green Lake Adult Crew (GLAC) recognized by RAC as representative of masters rowing concerns.

1988 : Green Lake hosts USRA Northwest Rowing Championships.

Green Lake boys travel to San Diego for Crew Classic. They soon join girls in West Coast dominance, winning the 8+ in 1989, 1990, and 1991.

Boys 8+ and 4+ win the 1988 National Youth Rowing Championships.

1989 : Chuck Desiderio begins his long tenure under DeWitt Whitman as boatman at Green Lake.

1991 : Jason Frisk begins as program director at Green Lake.

1993 : Masters women’s team places first in the 8+ at USRowing National Championships in Vancouver, WA.

1994 : Green Lake’s masters women repeat gold medal showing in 8+ at National Championships in Augusta, GA.

Girls 8+ win 1994 National Youth Rowing Championships under head coach Dave Baugh.

Inaugural fundraising auction ‘Raisin’ of the Green’ held. The tradition, which continues to this day, is estimated to have raised more than $1M for scholarships and equipment in support of program.

Green Lake Crew featured in film ‘Mad Love’ by Touchstone Pictures, starring Drew Barrymore and Chris O’Donnell. Many crabs are caught on purpose for the camera.

1995 : It’s a three-peat! Masters women take gold again in 8+ at Nationals in St. Paul, MN.

New sailing program started with help from Sailing Foundation, twelve sailboats purchased; sailing fleet has grown since to 18 boats.

1998 : Coby Stites begins coaching at Green Lake as masters coach, then moves to girls head coach position. 2018 marks his 20th year coaching at GLC.

Green Lake boys win lightweight 8+ at National Youth Rowing Championships.

Green Lake boys travel to Boston for Head of the Charles for first times

2000 : Green Lake hosts USRowing Masters Nationals.

Green Lake boys win V8+ and V1x (Cooper Lange) National Youth Rowing Championships. 

Lianne Bennion Nelson (GLC ‘91) represents US at 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.  In 2004 she wins silver medal at Athens Olympics.

2001 : Shell house is heavily damaged by Nisqually Quake

2002 : Green Lake boys win V8+ National Youth Rowing Championships

Green Lake lightweight girls win 8+ National Youth Rowing Championships.

2005 : Green Lake boys go to England and compete for first time at Henley Royal Regatta.

2006 : Green Lake hosts USRowing Masters Nationals.

2013:  RAC meets with Seattle Parks leadership to develop strategy to replace Small Craft Center.

2017 : Kathy Lazara Whitman retires as Director of Aquatics at Seattle Parks Department, ending more than 40 years of service to youth rowing.

After 32 years Ed and Karen Maxwell retire from Green Lake.

Pheobe Marks-Nicholes (GLC ’14) coxes UW women to V8+ win at NCAA Championships.  The UW women sweep the field.

Arne Landboe (GLC ’14) named captain of UW men’s team. Phoebe and Arne are just two in long line of successful GLC/UW rowers, as Al Ulbrickson foresaw more than half a century earlier.

2018 : Green Lake girls go to England and win Peabody Cup at Henley Women’s Regatta.

Nearly 400 alumni, coaches, and supporters celebrate 70th Anniversary of program at Museum of History & Industry.

2020 : COVID shuts down Seattle Parks. Coby Stites arranges for GLC to row small boats out of College Club until city re-opens.

2021 : GLC girls are first American junior women’s 8+ to race at Henley Royal Regatta in Prince Phillip Challenge Cup.

Scott Selfridge retires from coaching after 16 years of rowing and coaching at GLC.

Jason Frisk, longtime director of programs, retires after 30 years with Seattle Parks.

Haley Yeager, GLC alum, former UW rower and coach, takes over as head coach of boys program.

2022 : Green Lake girls experienced team sweeps USRowing Northwest Junior Regional Championships.

GLC alum Alina Hagstrom represents USA in women’s 8+ at World Championships in Czech Republic.

Groundbreaking for new Green Lake Community Boathouse.

Green Lake is selected as one of 20 sites for STEM to Stern program, which combines rowing and STEM education to bring underrepresented groups into the sport. Pilot session is held in partnership with Wallingford Boys and Girls Club, bringing program full circle to its origins.

2024 : New boathouse opens and new chapter in GLC history begins.

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