Thunder Bay Sprints Regatta kicks off local rowing season

The Thunder Bay Rowing Club has kicked off its 60th annual Thunder Bay Sprints Regatta on Saturday. It marks the start of the competitive season for rowers in Thunder Bay, Ont.The Thunder Bay Rowing Club prepares for the second half of the annual Thunder Bay Sprints Regatta after unsafe weather put the races on hold for a few hours on Saturday. The Thunder Bay Rowing Club kicked off the competitive season for local rowers on Saturday with its 60th annual Thunder Bay Sprints Regatta.

Many of the competitors were from the North Western International Rowing Association member clubs, including Kenora RC, Long Lake RC, Minnesota Boat Club, Duluth RC, and Minneapolis RC. Although the race has grown and participation has doubled since last year, Neil added the range of races has additionally changed dramatically."There are not any U-17 racers for the men this year. We do have some U-17 women, so that's wonderful," said Neil. "So, we're looking to try and promote it for the younger rowers to bring them in at the younger ages because it's a skill that's wonderful to have throughout your life.

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