If interested in joining the racing team, please contact:
Women’s Racing Team Captain – Ashley Shepard at akrdcs@hotmail.com

Also visit www.fvraracing.com for more information.
FVRA’s Women’s Racing Team 8+ Wins in Narragansett
FVRA’s women’s competitive team made an impressive showing in the Mayor’s Cup Regatta at the Narragansett Boat Club in Providence on Saturday, May 29th. Contending with only a slight breeze and chop, the crew bolted together for an all round great performance. The team entered three races: masters 4+, masters 8+, and master double 2x. All rowed well but only the eight medaled.

The women’s eight crushed their opponents, putting a sizable stretch of open water and eleven seconds between them and the second place boat. Even with the second place boat’s time adjusted for its handicap, FVRA women took first place by more than seven seconds. They walked through the fleet and were still opening the distance between themselves and the other boats as they crossed the finish line. The eight was coxed by Kate Ruppar and stroked by April Umek. Behind her in 7 seat was the team captain, Ashley Shepard. Rowing behind the stern pair were Stacy Gitlin, Renee Jones, Carol Clark-Flanagan, Karen Duni, Nicole Rousseau, and Sabrina Lavieri.

The women’s team will compete in several more regattas this sprint season before traveling to the master’s nationals this August in New Jersey for the second year in a row. The team is coached by Steve Galett with help from April Umek. If you are interested in finding out more about the team, please use the contact information on this website.