Monthly Archives: May 2014

The weather in Philadelphia on Friday was as inhospitable as imaginable, with heavy rains throughout the day. Liberal use of hay–and the construction of a drainage ditch by some intrepid sophomore rowers–provided some relief inside our tent. Outside, however, it was another story, … Continue reading →

All three Hopper boats did a great job under difficult conditions at Saturday’s WMIRA Championship Regatta at Thompson Boat Center in Georgetown. A heavy downpour soaked rowers, parents and coaches but did not dampen the spirits of our men’s four, … Continue reading →

Dear Rowers, Parents, and Coaches, This week, GDS Crew will participate in the Stotesbury Cup Regatta on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, the world’s oldest and largest high school rowing competition. Schools come from all over North America to compete … Continue reading →

This week’s event is the WMIRA Championship Regatta, at Thompson Boat Center in Georgetown. The team will be racing a men’s varsity 8, a men’s varsity 4, and a women’s varsity 4. This is our only “local” regatta this year, … Continue reading →

The WMIRA Novice Regatta scheduled for this Saturday, May 3, has been cancelled. With flooding predicted to reach 11 feet on Friday (and the pulling of launches and, potentially, the dock from TBC), the water level and debris will not … Continue reading →