Yankee Rowers,
The college crews and HampCrew will be returning to the river soon (in the next week or two).?
At times, things are likely to get busy on or around the docks??at the Sports-man's Marina,?which we share with the Amherst College and Smith College crews, and the U/Mass women's crew. Please be considerate, patient, and flexible when using the?docks. And please be extra careful on the water, keeping an eye out for rowing shells and launches (and buoys) near and behind you.??Also, please stay on the appropriate side of the river: going upstream, stay toward the Hadley side of the river; and going down-stream, stay toward the Northampton/Hatfield side of the river.?
Here are the fall practice schedules for the various local crews:?
Amherst College:??Mon - Fri at 5:30 - 7:30 PM; and Sat at 8:30 - 11:00 AM
Smith College:?With the full team: Mon - Thurs at 4:30?- 6:40 PM, and some Fridays at 6:00 - 8:00 AM, and Sat at 7:00 - 10:00 AM. And a few small boat sessions with 4-8 athletes in the morning: Mon - Thurs at 7:30 - 8:30 AM.?
U/Mass Women:??Mon - Fri at 6:45 - 9: 00 AM, launching around 7:00 - 7:15 AM and landing around 8:45 AM; and?Sat launching around 7:15 - 7:30 AM and landing around 9:30 AM.
U/Mass Men?(launching from the dock on the Northampton side of the river between the two bridges): ?Next week, starting Tues, 7/27, they will do double sessions on?Tues - Sat at 7:00 - 9:00 AM and at around 1:00 - 4:00 PM. After next week, they will resume normal practice times on Mon - Fri at ?6:00 - 9:00 AM; and Sat at 7:00 - 10:00 AM.?
Northampton Community Rowing/HampCrew?(launching from their dock upstream, just before the turn in the river at the Honeypot): Mon - Sat at 5:30 - 7:30 AM; and Mon - Fri at 4:15 - 6:30 PM.?
Thanks very much to the local coaches and crews for providing information regarding their practice times.
Best,
Ernie?
