April 06, 2000
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Boating Blooms

Photos by Jon Chase
Inna Kozinsky '00 (right) leads Sarah Iannacone '02 and the rest of the Pforzheimer House women's crew in hoisting their shell out of the water after a rainy morning practice on the Charles.


This past Monday was opening day for intramural spring rowing, which includes the house crew program. Close to 400 students in men's, women's, and co-ed boats from all 13 Harvard houses participate, making this one of the largest intramural programs in the entire country.

Rowers start practicing in March at the indoor tanks in Newell, then spend six weeks honing their technique on the Charles before season-ending races in early May. Despite the fact that crew requires considerable commitment and discipline, rowers return year after year, and many continue the sport long after they leave Harvard.

For information, or May race details, call (617) 495-2226.

A Cabot House men's team lowers their boat into the water as a co-ed crew from Mather rows by.
The Radcliffe lightweight four carry their boat into Weld after practice.
A Quincy House oar blade rests on the dock beside some rowers' shoes.

 

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