Today wrapped up RCA’s 2009 National Rowing Championships with six WRC members participating. Three women raced in the Open Women’s 1x event. Nia Perron finished 2nd in the E Final (8:52.36), Emily Cameron finished 1st in the D Final (8:18.59), and 2008 Olympic rower Janine Hanson finished 4th in the B final (8:35.50). The winning time in the A Final of the Women’s Open 1x event was 8:16.57, putting Emily Cameron within 2 seconds and the second fastest overall time of the finals.
On the men’s side, Kevin Kowalyk placed 6th in the A Final of the Open Men’s 1x with a time of 7:39.04. Junior rowers Josh Mintz and Anthony Linton were 4th in the C Final of the Open Men’s 2- event posting a time of 7:34.55.
Congratulations also goes out to Morgan Jarvis, former WRC rower, who won the A Final of the Men’s Lightweight 1x in 7:24.21.
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