Oak Ridge, Tennessee – While High Point Rowing Club’s youth program was dueling with Greensboro Crew on Lake Brandt this morning, a crew of Masters was busy winning medals on the other side of the Appalachian Mountains at the Dogwood Masters Regatta.

The Dogwood Masters regatta is the second stop on the racing calendar for High Point’s ‘Fab Five’ crew of Kristen Bremer, Jackie King, Erica Reisberger, Shelli York, and coxswain Morgan Epling on their way to Masters Nationals in August.

The crew raced earlier last month at the Clemson Sprints regatta in South Carolina finishing in second place. In Oak Ridge, the crew dropped 15 seconds off their time from Clemson to win the silver medal behind Asheville Rowing Club.

Women’s 4+ AA-C Raw Time – Age Adjusted Time
1. Asheville ~ 3:45.7 – 3:39.5
2. High Point ~ 3:53.0 – 3:46.8
3. Atlanta ~ 3: 52.8 – 3:51.4
4. Nashville ~ 3:57.9 – 3:57.1

Well done, ladies!

In Masters boat races, the race times are adjusted for the average age of a crew. So, the older a crew is, the lower their race time is adjusted.

Almost 300 rowers of all ages from 15 rowing clubs across the southeast region converged on the Melton Lake rowing course. For High Point, racing at Dogwood Masters regatta was vital as Oak Ridge will also be the venue for USRowing Masters Nationals later in the summer.

Oak Ridge was established in 1942 as a production site for the Manhattan Project—the massive American, British, and Canadian operation that developed the atomic bomb. Scientific development still plays a crucial role in the city as it is still the site of Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Lake Lanier Olympic Rowing Venue, Gainesville, GA – Maddie Mullins and Junior Ognovich teamed up in the women’s pair event to win an historic first USRowing Southeast Regional Championship for High Point Rowing Club on Sunday.

Just hours later Ainsley Fox, Lindsay York, Molly HIlemn and Charlotte Curri combined to win bronze in the women’s U17 quadscull event in Georgia.

The USRowing Southeast Championships comprises the fastest youth crews from the Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. The win for Mullins and Ognovich earned the rowing pair an automatic qualifying spot at USRowing’s Youth National Championships in Sarasota next month.

The High Point crew qualified for Sunday’s regional final by posting the fastest time in Saturday’s time trials, which narrowed the field from across the region down to just the top 7 crews. Mullins and Ognovich were 15 seconds faster than their nearest competition posting a time of 7 minutes 45 seconds.

In the final, the duo advanced to an early lead in the near perfect conditions on the Lake Lanier rowing course, site of the 1996 Olympic Games. “It was tempting to just to start our sprint early but we remained focused on maintaining composure throughout the race,” said Ognovich. after the victory. “We have a lot more speed to show at nationals.”

 

In the U17 quad scull final, Ainsley Fox knew she would need to help her crew find some more speed to make it to the medal podium. The crew qualified Saturday with the fourth fastest time overall and 5 seconds to make up on Sarasota Crew. The crew responded by blasting off the starting pontoons to jump ahead of Sarasota for the bronze medal position. Sarasota made a move on High Point two thirds of the way through the race but Curri successfully called her crew to respond from the bow seat.

“We finished the race and didn’t know the result it was so close,” said Curri. “We had to wait until we returned to the docks to know we had won a bronze medal.”

Also racing for High Point in Georgia were Govind Harish and Charles York in the double sculls event and Kiki Davis, who led her crew of William Hundley, Jake Bryant, Matthew Hronich, and Jacob Messick in the lightweight fours events. Both crews produced outstanding performances in Saturday’s time trials and semi final rounds but were nudged out of Sunday’s finals in competitive fields.

 

High Point, NC – High Point Rowing Club is excited to announce a new season of “Masters Rowing” for adults – Summer Session! Rowing will take place on Oak Hollow Lake. The purpose of Masters Rowing is to foster healthy living in a fun team environment for adults through the wonderful sport of rowing.

No prior rowing experience is necessary.

“Masters” is High Point Rowing Club’s adult program for folks ages 21 to “still active.”

Participants may join as individuals or groups through a corporation.

Rowing has taken off as the new spinning and we have established an enthusiastic group of adults wishing to try out this sport,” says club organizer Gene Kininmonth. “Rowing, whether on the Concept2 rower or in the boat at Oak Hollow Lake, is non-impact making it significantly safer from injuries, which is especially appealing to adults.”

The High Point Masters program is modeled on the highly successful adult program in Pittsburgh, which has hundreds of members and an incredible community feel to it. Our High Point rowing community is growing too!

Format: Participants with no prior experience will start with a learn-to-row format on rowing machines and then progress to the real thing in boats. As technique and stamina improve, a more competitive format will be adopted.

UPCOMING SUMMER SEASON SCHEDULE:

Masters Unlimited! $275 Get it all for one low price! Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting June 20 ending August 11, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.

And: Sunday afternoons from 4pm – 5:30pm.

And: Monday through Saturday mornings from June 19 through August 10 from 7:15am to 8:45am. Wow!!!

Rowing Tues & Thurs (evenings) $200: Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting June 20 ending August 11, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.

Rowing Tues & Thurs (mornings) $200: Tuesday and Thursday mornings starting June 20 ending August 11, from 7:15am to 8:45am.

Rowing Sat AM and Sun PM $200: Saturday 7:15am to 8:45am and Sunday 4pm – 5:30pm.

Attire: Tee shirt, form-fitting shorts, and running shoes are usual attire. Loose fitting shorts will likely catch in the “slide” (where the rowing seat moves back and forth on the rower). Bring a water bottle too!

Address: 3700 Waterview Road, High Point, North Carolina. This is Oak Hollow Lake. Note, 

Cost: $200 per participant. No partial refund for missed sessions or weather related cancellations. But….you can make up missed sessions during other time allotments. Check with your company’s wellness program for full or partial reimbursement.

More Info: Call Gene at 257-9009 or email contact@highpointrowing.com

On Wednesday May 3 – for one night only – join us for ‘Indoor Rowing by Candlelight’ and connect your heart, mind, and body with one soul searching work out on our ergometers.

WHY: Because the endorphin rush you get from an indoor rowing workout is like no other. And you need that restful good night sleep that follows!

WHERE: 124C Wade Street in Jamestown, NC.

COST: $15

WHAT TO WEAR: a tank top and form fitting shorts or leggings.

Doors open at 6:pm. Workout begins at 6:15pm with stretching. Come with a friend. First time rowers welcome.  Class is capped at 30. (Masters Unlimited welcome at no additional charge)

Festival Park at Oak Hollow Lake, – High Point Rowing Club hosted the inaugural North Carolina Youth Rowing State Championships on Saturday, which drew hundreds of rowers and thousands of spectators to High Point.

Racing as HPG Rowing to reflect the addition of the new Greensboro chapter of the organization, High Point rowers cleaned up in the Olympic class of sculling events and ultimately won 7 out of the 14 events it entered.

Coaches from across the state unanimously voted High Point’s Festival Park at Oak Hollow Lake as the championship venue for its central location and the local organizing committee’s proven success at hosting regional rowing events. In 2016 High Point hosted two spring regattas and the High Point Autumn Rowing Festival on Oak Hollow Lake.

Festival Park offers spectators unobstructed views of the entire 1,500 meter race course from an elevated location.

In the opening race Ainsley Fox lead her crew of Lindsey York, Molly HIlemn, and Charlotte Curri to gold in the women’s U17 quadsculls event. HPG finished the 1,500m race course three boat lengths ahead of Triangle Rowing Club of Raleigh with Charlotte trailing in a time of 7 minutes 7 seconds.

In the next race High Point’s Junior Ognovich and Maddie Mullins won the women’s open double sculls state championship two boat lengths ahead of Charlotte with Triangle further back.

High Point’s Charles York then upset the pundits by leading his crew of Govind Harish, Jake Bryant, and Parker Young to an upset victory over Charlotte in the men’s open quadruple sculls final. Charlotte had been the dominant regional force in this event over the past decade and the win for High Point represented a changing of the guard in North Carolina rowing.

HPG Rowing won the boys U15 eight-oared event and the HPG girls crew finished second in the U15 event.

In one of the closest races of the day High Point’s Morgan Cantrell and Jordan Hronich raced neck and neck against Charlotte for a majority of the race across Oak Hollow Lake before pulling away in the final stages.

“Races like this come down to a test of wills,” said High Point coach Gene Kininmonth. “Both crews weigh in the same and so they are racing pound for pound against each other. Neither crew has any real physical advantage so the gold medal goes to the crew that wants it most.”

The final two state championships won by HPG came in the Division II women’s U17 fours and the Division I Middle School eights events.

The middle school victory indicates a strong future for the combined High Point-Greensboro club, which boated four eight-oared middle school crews in the two divisional races.

Facing a stiff head wind that threatened to constantly swing her boat sideways, Ella Nichols steered a prefect course for her crew of Matthew Hronich, Henry Parker, Ryan LaPierre, Jeffrey Michael, James Li, Sierra Heer, Ben Huitt, and Grace Denenny to win three boat lengths ahead of Triangle and Asheville.

 

 

High Point’s varsity rowing squad continued their final week of preparations on Oak Hollow Lake on Wednesday evening ahead of the NC Youth Rowing State Championships on Saturday.

“It was 90 minutes of technique,” said head coach and club founder Gene Kininmonth. “The crews enjoyed flat water, which is perfect for rowing and we did a lot of low intensity work: pause rowing, cut-the-cake, feet out, K-drill, and that sort of thing to really bring the focus back to just high quality rowing.”

Every session of drills is vital to the squad of scullers, all of whom switched from sweep rowing in 2017. Kininmonth says almost all of the girls in the varsity eight that won the Head of the James in Richmond last Fall have transitioned to sculling this spring.

“Over the winter we looked at where our rowers might achieve their best both collectively and individually and the outcome of that analysis was a shift to sculling for many of our top rowers,” says Kininmonth.

Three hundred youth rowers have entered to race in 80 boats in the inaugural state championships. Racing kicks off at 10am with the Under 17 Women’s quadruple sculls.

 

High Point Rowing Club’s youth rowing program returns to Oak Hollow Lake on Saturday morning for the first time this spring.

Practice will be at 8am to accommodate the Naval Academy’s women’s rowing program, which will be training later in the morning.

“The youth squad has worked hard indoors during the winter months and I know they are keen to get back on the water,” says head coach Gene Kininmonth. “I believe we are well positioned for an exciting spring race season.”

New members are welcome to join the club and can try rowing free for two practices without obligation. Interested students and parents should email Coach Gene at contact@highpointrowing.com

 

High Point, NC – The United States Naval Academy’s women’s rowing program returns to High Point this weekend for a week long training camp in preparation for the opening of their NCAA spring racing schedule.

And next week the Midshipmen will scrimmage with Army on Oak Hollow Lake.

“Any time Army and Navy get together to compete it is a big deal,” says Navy head rowing coach Joe Schlosberg.

The Naval Academy has selected Oak Hollow Lake for the second consecutive year for  its protected waterway and the South’s temperate climate at this time of year.

High Point Rowing Club in partnership with the City of High Point’s Parks & Recreation department are hosting the Navy Midshipmen and loaning the team motor boats during their stay for coaching and safety purposes. The Navy squad numbers over 60 athletes and coaches.

“It is a real honor to have an NCAA varsity rowing program of the caliber of Navy choose High Point for their training camp,” says High Point chief coach Gene Kininmonth. “This is a terrific opportunity for our high school athletes to get an up close view of how a Division I collegiate program operates.”

Jamestown, NC – 140 rowers from across North Carolina will be in Jamestown on Saturday as High Point Rowing Club hosts the 124C Erg Sprints.

Competition will take place on Concept2 Model D rowing machines in categories for Youth, Collegiate, Cross-Fit, and adult Masters over varying distances.

“This is now North Carolina’s premier indoor rowing competition and we are certainly proud to be hosting this event,” says ‘Girl Jeanne’ MacPherson, who serves as the regatta co-chair with Kiwi Mike Hitchcock. Girl Jeanne says entries are up over last year, indicating the growing popularity of the sport in the region.

While rowing is traditionally a team sport, erging competitions place the individual athlete in the spotlight.

First up in the morning, middle school rowers will race over a 1,000 meter distance. Later in the morning, high school and collegiate competitors will race over 2,000 meters and then Cross-Fit and Masters will race over 1,000 meters.

Registration for this event is still available on RegattaCentral. Entry fee is $15 per athlete and free for spectators.

Click here for the race schedule.

We can’t wait to see you in Jamestown tomorrow!

2016 saw a record number of donors supporting High Point Rowing Club.

“This increase in philanthropic support truly buoyed High Point Rowing Club in 2016,” says club founder Gene Kininmonth, who says the generous gifts led to the installation of permanent boat racks at Oak Hollow Lake as well as additional shells and safety boats.

Kininmonth says the Club has lofty goals for 2017, which includes plans for a boathouse at Oak Hollow Lake and buoyed race course, and he hopes the philanthropic support will continue to surge though the upcoming Ergathon fundraiser, as well as year-end giving.

“I have always loved the sport of rowing and so I am also very fond of these wonderful people who share this passion,” says Gene.

The High Point Rowing Club Donors of 2016

Club Patrons
5,000 & greater
Anonymous

The Stewards Society
2,500 to 4,999
Erin & Richard Sanders

Power 10 Club
1,000 to 2,500
Jennifer & Ray Burton
Jackie & Herschel King
HERJAC Inc
Gene Kininmonth & Amy MacArthur
Triad Investors Realty Inc
Steve McCusker

The Last 500 Club
500 to 999
Crossway Coatings
Laini Fultz
Patricia & Derek Goldin
Marlienne Goldin
Mandy & Eric Greene
Dana & Pete Koval
Allison & Michael Mullins
Barbara Pollard
TE Connectivity
Bev & Larry Snively
Lisa & Silvanus Udoka
Caren & Greg York
Shelli & Brandon York

Oak Hollow Club
250 to 499
Build Retail Inc
Wes Cashwell
Ann & Bruce Cantrell
High Point Bank
Catherine & John Li
Bobbi & Chad Long
Jacqueline Prevette & Neal Horan
David Thompson
Wells Fargo Bank

Family Banner Club
125 to 249
Patti & John Akers
Chrissy Alexander
Jane Bass
Bass Home Inspections
Lee Bass Nunn
Allison & Paul Blanchard
Lee Brodeur
Robbin & Jerry Bryant
Connie & Mark Curri
Katherine & Louis Ferretti
Jennifer & Paul Fitzpatrick
The Fox Family
Nandita & VC Harish
Mary & Jim Hollingsworth
Holly & David Labiak
Trent Capital Management
Cherie Maness
Debbie & Matthew OConnell
David & Holly Todd
Barbara & Burton Whicker
Nancy & Jeffrey Yohn
Susanne & James Williford

Varsity Blues Club
50 to 124
Lucille Akers
Adam Alt
Lisa Austin
David Blanchard
Larry & Evelyn Bowman
Jacqueline Broach
Susan Brodeur
Jackie Bryant
Oleta Clark

Audrey Corierre
George Corierre
Olivia Corierre
Debbie Darby
Linda & W.P. Davidson
Ann & Michael Davis
Kelly & Eric Fox
Judy & James Gibson
Mike Glasgow
Brenda Hilemn
Molly Hilemn
Nanette Hutchinson
Dianna & John Jicha
Katie & Scott Jones
Ralph & B. Jones
Joseph Kaku
Holly & David Labiak

Betsy Lehman
Barb Linch
Alex Lowe
Christy Marchel
Kathy Marshall
Kim Mullins
Maddie Mullins
Richard Ognovich
Susan & V.W. Peters
Melissa Polio
Jacqueline & Grady Prevette
Linda & Edward Seykora
Adam Slack
Andrew Slack
Kristi & Mark Slomski
C. & R.N. Tanner
Tiger Kim’s Tae Kwon Do III
Suzanne & James Tuerk
Audra Tyree
Nancy & Mark Warburton
Lana & James Whiting
Kathy Winters
Mary Beth & Tom Wood
Adrienne & Charles Young

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR GENEROUS DONORS FOR THESE 2016 GIFTS!

Please email contact@highpointrowing.com to note any errors or omissions. 

Alexandria, VA – High Point Rowing Club’s Junior Ognovich, Molly Hilemn and Matthew Hronich won medals at the junior indoor rowing championship at the Mid Atlantic Erg Sprints on Saturday.

Indoor rowing competitions take place on rowing machines, called ergometers, and the Mid Atlantic Erg Sprints is the largest regional qualifying event for the World Indoor Rowing Championships to be held in Boston later this month.

And behind the rowers’ success was High Point varsity coxswain Morgan Epling.

A sophomore at Bishop McGuinness High School, Junior Ognovich won silver against 63 competitors in the Junior 16 age class at the event. Junior covered the 1,500 meter race in the second fastest time of 5 minutes 33.8 seconds.

Molly Hilemn finished in third place against 53 other youth rowers in the Junior 14 age category at the Mid Atlantic Erg Sprints. Molly raced the 1,000 meter indoor course in 3 minutes 50.5 seconds. Molly is freshman at the North Carolina Leadership Academy and credits much of her success to her NCLA PE instructor Mr. Kellen Lake, in addition to her High Point rowing coach Gene Kininmonth.

The third medal for High Point on Saturday was a bronze won by middle school rower Matthew Hronich in the boys Junior 12 event. Matthew overcame a weekend illness to still row the 1000 meter indoor course in a time of 3 minutes 46 seconds. Matthew was coached by his older sister, Jaclyn Hronich, who oversees the middle school and novice programs for High Point.

Congratulations Molly, Junior, Matthew, and Morgan!

 

Come try out youth rowing!

If you are in grades 6-12, and maybe looking for a spring sport then come give rowing a try. Five days of rowing for free. Just register and show up. It is that easy!

No experience necessary but you should be able to swim as a safety precaution. Participants must be at least 12 years of age.

WHAT? Sneak Peek Week is one week of indoor rowing, where students will become acquainted with the Concept II rowing machine and learn the technique needed for rowing in racing boats on the water.

WHEN? 4:15pm to 6pm on Monday, 2/13 though Friday 2/17.

WHERE? Jamestown Indoor Rowing Studio: 124C Wade Street, Jamestrown, NC.

COST? FREE!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Also, be sure to have a parent sign the waiver and swim form certifying that you can swim. These can be downloaded on this page. Bring these forms with you.

Also bring the following:
• sneakers and normal athletic attire
• water bottle

Questions? Just email our coach, Gene, at contact@highpointrowing.com or call him at (336) 257-9009.

Jamestown, NC – High Point Rowing Club will host the 124C Erg Sprints on February 25, 2017 at the Jamestown Indoor Rowing Studio, at 124-C Wade Street in Jamestown, the team’s board of directors is pleased to announce.

Competition will take place on Concept2 Model D rowing machines in categories for Youth, Collegiate, Cross-Fit, and adult Masters over varying distances. Entry fee is $15 per athlete.

First up, middle school rowers will race over a 1,000 meter distance. Later in the morning, high school and collegiate competitors will race over 2,000 meters and then Cross-Fit and Masters will race over 1,000 meters. After lunch, all competitors will have the chance to race a 500 meter sprint.

While rowing is traditionally a team sport, erging competitions place the individual athlete in the spotlight.

Registration for this event is available on RegattaCentral.

We can’t wait to see you in Jamestown, North Carolina!

Try out youth indoor rowing. Just $10 for a whole week – this is ideal for true beginners!

If you are in grades 6-12 at any Triad area school, this is your chance to give indoor rowing a try. It is easy and will prepare you for real rowing in racing boats when we hit the water on Oak Hollow Lake in March! Click for more information on our Spring Season.

No experience necessary.

WHEN:
Week One: Monday – Friday, (January 9-13) .
Week Two: Monday – Friday (January 16-20).

Start either week on any of these days and row with our youth squad for any or all of these days for just $10.  Arrive at 4:30pm.

WHERE: 124C Wade Street, Jamestown.

This Sneak Peek Week opportunity is for students who have never tried rowing before. It is the perfect way to try a new sport to see if it is for you.

Students must bring the waiver signed by a parent. These forms can be downloaded on the Registration page. Bring $10 cash or check payable to “High Point Rowing Club.”

Also bring the following:
• running shoes and wear general sporting attire
• water bottle

Still have questions? See our Rowing FAQs page or email our coach, Gene, at contact@highpointrowing.com or call him at (336) 257-9009.

We are raising funds to build a great fleet for High Point Rowing Club!

To kick off fundraising the Crew will host its annual Ergathon by rowing 100 kilometers in our erg room at 124C Wade Street in Jamestown on March 4, 2017. The purpose of the Ergathon is to raise funds to upgrade the Club’s fleet of boats and equipment. We ask all our rowers, Masters and youth, to vigorously seek financial support from friends, neighbors and family. We hope you will support them!

Last year the Ergathon raised over $17,000 and allowed the team to purchase a new coxed four shell and install new boat racks at Oak Hollow Lake. Individual rowers who raise over $500 from family and friends will be recognized with some special exclusive apparel. Family’s who contribute over $125 will see their name proudly displayed on the team banner in the erg room and on race day at regattas.

Donation/Ergathon forms will be handed out to rowers this week.

CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE CREW TODAY!