This Saturday, a regional rowing competition marks a milestone. The 30th annual Masters Covered Bridge Regatta at Dexter Lake will see rowers from the Pacific Northwest gather for a day of races.
The nonprofit Oregon Association of Rowers has been the main organizer behind the event since 1995. Competitive rowing has drawn both novices and seasoned athletes, ranging in age from 21 to 80. In a release, OAR says clubs will be competing from Washington, Oregon and California. This includes the Station L Rowing Club and Willamette Rowing Club from Portland, Lake Oswego Community Rowing, Corvallis Rowing Club, Rogue Rowing from Ashland, and Newport Aquatic Center and Newport Sea Base Rowing from Southern California.
Christine Shirley started rowing 10 years ago at age 60. Now, she’s the regatta director and looks forward to seeing the long boats take to the water…