We are in this together.
No more evident than today is our appreciation for one another and the belief that it takes every one of us to reach our full potential, individually, as a community, and as a connected world.
We consistently relay to our volunteers that they are the backbone of the regatta – each essential to producing a safe, fair and competitive race, as well as a unforgettable experience on and off the water. Whether preparing launches for the water, recording splits for timing, providing direction to a lost parent, or replacing toiletries in the porta pots – all jobs are significant, and the manner in which our volunteers carry out their responsibilities truly elevate the regatta, just as they – just as YOU – are elevating the world right now.
As a thank you not only to our volunteers, but to our competitors, and all those who give their heart and soul to make each day a little better, we are sharing thoughts and glimpses of lives behind the faces we often only pass by. These are not the highlights, this is the every day that we will continue to appreciate in communities near and far, long after this pandemic pause.
Thought to the Art that has Documented the Schuylkill River
Robert Cody Rowing on the Schuylkill River in January and February in many respects is the best time to row. The river is as flat as glass, the temperatures hover around 30°, which is easy to accommodate, and there is very, very, little river traffic. For those...
Through the Reading Window
At the start of the pandemic I was distraught at the thought of not being able to to see my granddaughters. Desperate times call for desperate measures. My future son in law suggested I read to my granddaughters outside of a window at their house. Thus the...
Some Thoughts from Gulph Mills
Richard E. Dougert HOSR Chief Referee/USRowing Referee May 17, 2020 I just want to share some thoughts with my fellow homebound rowing friends. So we have all had the experience of staying home and wondering how to occupy our time. I have engaged in more yard and...
View from the Front Lines at Temple
Howard Ross, MD 4/15/2020 Dear Fellow Rowers, I am a surgeon, the surgical residency program director at Temple University Hospital, and proud Head of the Schuylkill Regatta medical liaison. I write to share some realities of my experience in medicine during the...
