It was a fantastic week for the Endowment fund which received over $1,500 of donations and surpassed the $4,000 mark on the way towards our Phase 1 goal of $50,000. Of the donations received, the most significant was a $1,000 donation of a long-time supporter’s tax refund. If you’re looking for something altruistic to do […]
We were recently contacted by Jason Mitchell, WMRC Program Director, about planning a dinner with WMRC seniors for any alumni who are in town or traveling to the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta! This would be a great opportunity to hang out with other alumni and bestow all your life knowledge on the new graduates!! The […]
This past sunday, the Novice Men traveled to Fairfax Station, VA to take place in the Occoquan Sprints. Originally not scheduled, this squad chose to add this race as the Liberty and VT duels never manifested. It shows a wealth of commitment out of these new rowers to make such a sacrifice. The Novice squad […]
Linda Knight Position: W&M Campus Recreation Director What does rowing mean to you and why are you involved with FWR? “I am very supportive of all the rowers do for the College of William and Mary. They are wonderful individuals and I enjoy getting to work with them. I really appreciate all FWR does […]
Kate Nolan ’13 Major: Biology Hometown: Redding, CT How FWR has impacted your WMRC experience?: “I have learned the essence of a nurturing rowing community from FWR’s involvement with the William and Mary Rowing Club. They have been a wonderful resource during my time on the Exec Board and a valued cheering squad at […]
Occoquan Sprints in Fairfax Station Va, has historically been a staple on WMRC’s schedule. Yet in recent years, the duel meets between Liberty and Virginia Tech have made this race impossible to attend. With uncertainty in the scheduling of the Waterfield and Ivy Hill Cups, the Novice Men are capitalizing on the opportunity to squeeze […]
During early morning practices, WMRC is focusing on subtle technical nuances to increase boat speed. Below are three videos of the Varsity Women’s team with feedback from head Coach Graham Ludmer for the rowers. It is clear from these videos that the women’s team is striving for technical perfection on every stroke- laying the foundation […]
Novice Men Mike Bayersdorfer The novice men’s squad had an excellent weekend of racing at Rockett’s Landing, taking home medals in both the Novice A 4+ and Novice B 4+ events. The Novice A 4+, coxed by Katie Oberg ’16, jumped out to a fast start in their event and never looked back, pulling a […]
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Williamsburg last Saturday for the Annual General Meeting! We had a great turnout and some dynamic discussions that will really help moving forward with fundraising efforts and outreach! Meeting Minutes, both powerpoints (FWR Golf Tournament Fundraiser and 2013 Annual Meeting Presentation), and a partial video of the meeting is […]
Rowers can learn a lot by watching themselves on video and recognizing mistakes and incorporating the necessary technical changes. Both new WMRC coaches have embraced technology and are recording practices for their rower’s development. Below are such videos from the Varisty Women’s practice on March 19th.