FOGC May 2021 Newsletter

WELCOME

to our monthly newsletter

It’s hard to believe that the end of the 2020-2021 season is nearly here! Looking back over the year, shows how far we’ve really come.

We were lucky to start the fall season on the water in fours and pairs and by the end of September our athletes were back in eights. As October rolled around the itch to race was starting to take hold. Through creative planning, vigilance to covid protocols and the hard work of Mike Wieneke, our coaches, Rick Kral and our parents - we raced. The Shelton Sprints brought a degree of normalcy to the season and reminded everyone how much fun racing really is!

FOGC’s first virtual fundraiser kicked off in November and our Greenwich Crew parents displayed a level of generosity that truly was astounding. We were not only able to support our athletes and coaches with the equipment they needed to train in the “new norm” but also to screen the powerful film “A Most Beautiful Thing” along with a Q&A with Arshay Cooper....

Heidi Andersen

FOGC President

CONGRATULATIONS

to all our crews at Regionals.

Here are our Seniors with our Team Trophy

CELEBRATING OUR SENIORS

Please click on each photo to read their memories & looking ahead

RYAN BUCARIA

MAX FEENSTRA

MEREDITH BLANCHARD

(Captain)

LEENA JHAMB

ROBERT SHERMAN

GEORGE GILFOND

OLIVIA SCHNUR (Captain)

HANNAH SCOTT

ALEXANDRA WILKOWSKI

MATT PHILLIPS

DECLAN GARRETT

JACK O'BRIEN

MIKE WIENEKE

Director of Rowing

What brought you to Greenwich Crew?

In Fall 2008, I was working full time in the golf industry, running tournaments across the region. I saw a posting for a part-time middle school coach position and thought it would be a good way to get back involved with the sport....

COACH SPOTLIGHT - MEET COACH RICHARD

I grew up spending time in Salisbury, Connecticut on Twin Lakes and always wanted to go to Salisbury School. Like many of our athletes, I played other sports such as hockey, soccer and lacrosse, but my love for the water and the lake drew me down to the boathouse.......