- April 18, 2024
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Ben Lunsford won gold in the junior singles event. Courtesy photo
Stephanie and Jonathan Lizotte, founders of Designs for Health, donated a $1,000 check to the Palm Coast Rowing Club and are expecting to join the club in the near future. Photo by Jeff Dawsey
PCRC now practices at the Palm Harbor Golf Course.
Less than a year ago, the Palm Coast Rowing Club was seeking a home to keep its boats. Fast forward to this past weekend, the members are now looking for a trophy case for their new medals.
Rowers participated in their first competition – the Halifax Regatta – and medaled in three (two golds and a silver) of the four events they entered.
“PCRC has come such a long way,” said Anne Lunsford, the club’s owner. “We’ve found a home, thanks to Jim Landon and the City of Palm Coast, and watching this team perform at our first regatta with such great coaching and intense personal dedication has made my heart swell with pride.” Palm Coast Rowing Club has moved to the Palm Harbor Golf Course, across from the clubhouse.
Having tasted early success, the club plans to compete in another regatta in October and the Head of the Giblet Regatta in November Orlando.
“I am very proud of my crew,” coach Patricia Redman said. “They are an amazing bunch who push themselves and work hard with the goal of being excellent at rowing and winning. I think we are really going to shine come October and November. We all have busy schedules and lives to manage, so we don't like to waste a practice. And we pour it all out on the water.”
PCRC will be holding a golf tournament as a benefit fundraiser to help out with much needed equipment repairs on Saturday, Nov. 5, at their new home Palm Harbor Golf Course. Those interested in joining Palm Coast Rowing or want to try out the sport, call Redman at 214-0402 or visit the club’s Facebook page.
Medal winners: Gold in Master’s Novice 4+ - Joani McCullough, Kim Shugg, Terri O'Bryan, Patricia Redman with cocksin Benjamin Lunsford) and Men’s Junior Novice 1x (Lunsford); silver in Mixed Masters Novice 8+ - Adam Redman, Maxim Tarannik, Roger Koehler, Scott Lunsford, McCullough, O'Bryan, Patricia Redman with cocksin Lunsford).
Is there a youth rowing coach out there? PCRC is expecting to expand its youth program, which will cause for the need of a junior rowing coach. Anyone interested should contact coach Patricia Redman at 214-0402.
