During the Long Beach Rowing Association’s most successful Learn to Row Day ever, sixty enthusiastic LBRA volunteers welcomed over 150 visitors to tour the boathouse and learn to row at the Pete Archer Rowing Center on Saturday, May 18, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. During the three hour event, over 135 visitors ventured out in a boat. After their experience, over twenty visitors signed up for lessons and one new member joined on the spot, with many more committing to membership and lessons, reports Membership Chair Dara Lampe. Read more here….

LBRA Hosts Successful Learn to Row Day 2013

Photos by Mike Browne.

LBRA Learn to Row Day

Save the Date!  LBRA’s 2013 Learn to Row Day is Saturday, May 18, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

+ be welcomed by LBRA members

+ learn technique on the indoor rowing machine

+ take a guided tour of the boathouse

+ participate in an on-the-water rowing session in a team boat

+ learn how to join LBRA

+ meet new people, make new friends, and have fun, we hope!

Click here for a printable version of the Learn to Row Day flyer.

2013 Pete Archer Spring Regatta will be held on Sunday, March 17 2013

More Info Here

design by Ken Plumb

The purpose of this post is to inform members when the boathouse will be occupied with a regatta, where and what part of the waterways will be closed off for racing and the times the dock will be busy. (info compiled by Board Member, Renn Levy)

March 2 – Opening Day – Long Beach State

7:30am to Noon
2,000 meter – from the Yacht Club to the end of the Stadium
Visiting Crews launching from the beach in the Stadium
PLEASE be careful going to the Yacht Club as crews will be using all spans to race.


March 3 – Bay Series – Last Drag Race – LBRA
6:30am to 8:00am – 5,000 meters – from end of stadium, around island to boathouse dock
Free – Hope all will attend!


March 9 – Beach Crew Fundraiser – Long Beach State
4pm-8pm $90 a ticket


March 16 – Cal Cup – Long Beach Junior Crew
7:30am – 4:00pm
1,400 meters from Launch dock to end of Stadium

Visiting Crews launching from the beach in the Stadium

PLEASE go single file past the bridge to the Yacht Club then train on the ‘back’ side of the island or back channel.


March 17 – Spring Regatta – LBRA

7:00am to 4:00pm – 2,000 and 1,000 meter races.

Visiting Crews launching from the beach in the Stadium

Hope everyone will attend – we NEED volunteers

Representing LBRA, Mary Perrot won the Women’s 55-59 Lightweight title (8:03.8), capturing her 5^thhammer (awarded to all first place finishers). Perennial Beach Sprints winner Steve Krum won the Men’s 55-59 title (6:29.3), and Merritt Lehman broke his American Record, winning the Men’s 70-74 Lightweight title (7:22.3).   LBRA’s John Allen raced to 5^th place in the Men’s 70-74 Lightweight event (7:56.9).

LBRA is proud of its strong history of Beach Sprints qualifiers moving on to win the World Indoor Championships in their categories and often setting records. Congratulations to all! (info compiled by LBRA member,  Joan Van Blom)

Five winners from The Beach Sprints met the time standard for 2,000 meters. Four will be provided round trip plane tickets to Boston for the World Indoor Rowing Championships (C.R.A.S.H.–B) held February 17, 2013.  If more than four people qualify, selection will be given to the four individuals that beat the qualifying standard by the most time.

LBJC’s staff    Nick Trojan      U-23 Ltwt Men     6:16.6  QT 6:17.8

Merrit Lehman Vet Ltwt Men (70-74)      7:22.8    QT 7:48.8

LBRA’s           John Allen      Vet Ltwt Men (70-74)       7:48.8    QT 7:48.8

LBRA’s           Mary Perrot    Vet Ltwt Women(55-59) 8:01.9    QT 8:04.3

Steve Krum    Vet Men (55-59)              6.28.2     QT 6:32.1

Check out LBRA’s official Facebook page for updates and information.  See you on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/5750.LBRA