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On The Royle Road: News & Events 2010

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The 2010 FISA World Masters Regatta will be held in St. Catherines, Ontario

Marlene Royle offers customized private sculling clinics for clubs or individuals. Contact Marlene at roylerow@aol.com.

Callisto Tours presents Rowing in Exquisite Destinations with Coach Marlene Royle

Italy, September 5 to 11, 2010- Rowing in the Heart of Tuscany:

6 nights in a hilltop bed and breakfast minutes from San Miniato, a 12th century town set on the crest of one of the highest hills between Florence and Pisa. Morning workouts on a private rowing basin with individualized coaching by Marlene Royle. Optional activities for non-rowing guests include guided hikes, biking, cooking classes, wine tasting, golf, museum or spa visits. Afternoon sightseeing excursions to historic hill towns such as San Gimignano, Pisa, Lucca, and Volterra: wine tasting local markets, and the Tuscan home cooking complete the immersion into the Italian culture.

Slovenia, September 19 to 26, 2010-The World Famous Rowing Center in Bled, Slovenia:

7 nights in a hotel 5 minutes walking distance from the pristine lake nestled in the spectacular Julian Alps. Bled is the home of the Slovenian National Rowing Team and the host of 3 World Rowing Championships (next in 2011). Morning workouts with Marlene's coaching followed by afternoon sightseeing in a private motor coach. Numerous optional activities for non-rowing guests such as golfing, hiking, cooking, wine tasting, museum or spa visits. Bled is an ideal rowing "camp" to polish technique as well as renew your energy. Slovenia's proximity to Venice, Istria, and Austria provide a perfect time to extend your trip a few days and explore something new.

Marlene's coaching has produced numerous world masters champions, masters nationals champions, Head of the Charles winners, and personal bests. College coaches, pre-elite athletes as well as those training for general health, re-entering the sport after injury, or just starting to compete use her programs. She is the author of "Tip of the Blade: notes on Rowing."

Pamela Abraham has been introducing scullers, cyclists, artists, and "foodies" to Italy since 2005 and is extremely pleased to be returning to Terralba with Marlene Royle. Equally exciting is the long anticipated introduction to one of the most important rowing centers of the world, Bled, Slovenia. Through history, art, food, wine, and sport we begin to experience other cultures. Join one of these unique groups and give yourself the gift of a lifetime.

For further information, please contact:

Pamela Abraham

February 27, Roylerowers honored at the Atlanta Rowing Club Awards Banquet. Congratulations to Laura Imperial "Most Successful Female Rower of 2009" and to Dan Greene "Most Improved Male Rower of 2009"

August 29, Diane Davis wins her consecutive third title in the women's 1x at the North American Open Water National Championships held in Jamestown RI over 10 miles.

August 22, Ron Iverson wins the men's G1x and mixed G2x at the Canadian Masters Nationals held on Elk Lake in Victoria BC.

August 21, The Head of the Charles Regatta will be held October 17th and 18th in Boston, MA. In the masters singles events, 19 Roylerow scullers and 2 masters women's doubles will race in this prestigious regatta.

August 13-16, Sprint racing season has concluded for 2009. The updated athlete results page will give you an idea of what a busy season it was. Roylerow athletes made their marks at regattas from coast to coast, in the US and in Canada, at the local, regional, and national level.

USRowing Masters Nationals has just concluded. Roylerow athletes won 12 gold medals, 17 silver medals, and 19 bronze medals for a total of 48 medals. 75 finals were contested by Roylerow athletes.

Congratulations to these single scullers:

Gold: JoAnn Smith Dietz (W Lwt F1x), Chuck Cook (M Lwt G1x)

Silver: Bob Schumacher (M Lwt F1x), Chuck Cook (M Hwt G1x)

Bronze: Brad Whitehead (M Hwt C1x), Laura Zuczek (W Open C1x), Dan Bort (M Lwt F1x)

Fourth: Mac Nash (M Lwt D1x)

Sixth: Laura Zuczek (W Lwt C1x)

June 27, The racing for the 2009 season is well under way. The results for 2008 are complete.

On The Royle Road: News & Events 2008

September 27, A record number of 22 Roylerow athletes will be racing in singles events at the Head of the Charles Regatta including the Grand Master Singles-Men and Women, Senior Master Singles-Men and Women, Senior Veteran Singles-Men, and Veteran Singles-Men and Women. October 18-19. is the Head of the Charles, the premier event of the fall racing calendar. 

September 11,Paralympic Games-US. boat wins a silver medal in the mixed four with coxswain. Congratulations to Roylerow athletes Tracy Lee Tackett and Jamie Dean who rowed in the silver medal mixed four with coxswain representing the U.S. at the Paralympic Games in Beijing. 

August 17, Masters Nationals has concluded with Roylerow athletes winning 17 gold medals, 11 silver medals, and 8 bronze medals. 95% of the athletes racing qualified for their finals. In small boats, Diane Davis won the C1x and Dan Bort won the Lwt. F1x. In the Hwt. G-J2- John Vorhies took gold. Ron Iverson crossed the line first in the Hwt. G2x and the Mixed G2x. Grace Malacrida of Rocky Mountain Rowing Club left nationals with a bag full of 5 gold medals.

July 26, Diane Davis wins the women's 1x event at the North American Open Water Rowing Championships in San Francisco Bay. The race distance was 13 miles.

July 13: USRowing Regional regattas have wrapped up for the 2008 season, here are some performances to note in the small boat classes. At the SW Regional Championships Marilyn Thelen took gold in the women's D1x. At the SE Regionals Leslie Smith won the women's C1x. Christy McCornack was first in the women's novice 1x event and the masters lightweight 2x, while Jamieson Thomas won the mixed family 2x. At NW Regionals singles events were won by Dan Bort (Lwt. E1x & F1x) and Ron Iverson (G1x). Anita Bigelow conquered the mixed F2x and Ron Iverson the G2x. 

April 01, Pam Abraham, Roylerow athlete and travel agent, is a driving force behind Callisto Tours, www.callistotours.com. Pam's group offers terrific rowing tours in Italy that will knock you socks off. So expand your horizons and check Pam's web site.

Feb 09, Elizabeth Brown wins gold in the Masters Women's category at the Atlanta Erg Sprints.

Feb 02, Tennessee Indoor Rowing Championships: Lowell Caylor takes 1st place in the Veteran Men category and qualifies for Crash-B Sprints. Brittany Settlemoir takes 1st in the Open Collegiate Women event. At Mile High Sprints in Colorado, Grace Malacrida wins the Senior Heavyweight Women 40-49 event and the 500-meter Heavyweight women 30-49 event. Mark Lodmill wins the 500-meter Heavyweight Men 30-49 event and places second in the Masters Heavyweight Men 30-39.

Fall 2007, Fall regatta results yet to post. (Lots of good races were had).

On The Royle Road: News & Events 2007

Aug 09-12, USRowing Masters Nationals in Oak Ridge, TN. Medal count: 16 gold, 11 silver, and 8 bronze.

Singles events: Gold medals were won by Dan Bort (Lwt F1x), Evelyn Hansen (Lwt E1x), and Jan Stone (G1x); Silver medal won by Deb Davis (Open C1x) and bronze medal won by Jamieson Thomas (Open C1x). 

In doubles events silver medals were won by Jan Stone (Open G2x), Deb Davis (Open C2x) and a bronze medal won by Lone Jespersen/Evelyn Hansen (Open C2x).

In team boats, gold medals were won by Grace Malacrida (Club C4x, Open B4+), Janet Christensen (Club F4+), Dan Bort (Lwt. F4x), Linde Wilson (Open D4x, Open C4x), Pat Hamner (Club F4x), and Mark Lodmill (Mix B8+).

July 21, Diane Davis of California rowed a strong race to take gold at the North American Open Water Rowing Championships in the women's sliding seat 1x. The championships were held together with the Blackburn Challenge, a 22-mile open water race around Cape Ann, MA.

June 24,  USRowing regional regattas have concluded in the northwest and southeast. Roylerow athletes took home 15 gold medals including 5 singles event. At Northwest Regionals, congratulations to Dan Bort in the men's lwt. E1x and men's E1x, as well as, Ron Iverson in the G1x. At Southeast Regionals, congratulations to Carol Seagle in the women's A1x, Jamieson Thomas in the women's C1x and Craig Drake in the men's C1x.

June 10, Congratulations to Elihu Reynolds of Saratoga Springs, NY for his successful scholastic racing season: USRowing Youth National Championships- 3rd Men's Jr. 1x, Stotesbury Cup- 4th Men's Jr. 1x, NY State Championships- 2nd Men's Jr. 1x, and Crash-B Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships- 15th Jr. Men.

May 15, "Former NFL Player Rows His Way to Good Health" by Lowell Caylor. Article appeared in the May issue of Go Magazine, Upstate’s Magazine for Endurance Sports and Serious Fitness , South Carolina. [Read article]

May 01, The summer racing season has opened. Florida Rowing Center season has concluded until mid-December.

On The Royle Road: News & Events 2006

November 22, Athlete results have been updated but there are yet more results to come from fall racing. This season saw the cancellation or interruption of many events due to bad weather or course reasons, including: Diamond State Masters, Head of the Connecticut, Head of the Schuylkill, Head of the Fish-masters racing day, First Coast Head Race, Head of the Mississippi, and Head of the Lake.

October 25, Check out Marlene's coverage of the Israel National Rowing Championships held in Tel Aviv at the Daniel Rowing Center on the Rowing News website in the Photo Gallery [go to photos]

October 22,

September 7-10, At the FISA World Masters Regatta Roylerow athletes took 1^st place medals in 13 events including the WA1x, WG1x, WC2x, and Mixed F2x.

August 13, Congratulations to Roylerow athletes for their outstanding performances at the US Masters Rowing National Championships in Seattle WA and the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta in St. Catherines, Ontario. Roylerow athletes brought home 12 gold medals (including the men's and women's F1x), 12 silver medals, 10 bronze medals, and 8 fourth-fifth place finishes from Masters Nationals. Roylerow athletes made finals in 90% of the events they entered and most medaled. At Canadian Henley, gold medals were won in both the women's B1x and D1x with second places taken in the women's C1x and C2x. Overall many medals were won in small boats, 1x's, 2x's, and 2-'s. For details go to "Athlete Results"

June 28, Check out Marlene's coverage of the 51st International Regatta at Lake Bled now posted on www.rowingnews.com. Look in "Rowing Resources" in the "Photo Gallery".

June 15, Cincinnati, OH- Congratulations to the Cambridge School of Dallas seniors Jesse Bates and Mike Miersma for winning the gold medal in the double scull at the USRowing Youth National Championships in Cincinnati this past weekend. The final was on Sunday, June 11th.

April 18, On Sunday, 23 April, Victor Mooney will start the Goree Challenge, an 8,000 mile solo trans-Atlantic row for AIDS. You can track his progress on www.goreechallenge.com.

April 12, Thank you to Triton Animated Rower Building Blocks.

March 29, Reminder: 

The Florida Rowing Center season ends the first week of May. Marlene is available to coach you on the water through the month of April at the Florida Rowing Center. 

Over the summer, Marlene will be abroad working on rowing projects and returns to the Florida Rowing Center coaching staff next winter. 

Check out the new FRC website, www.floridarowingcenter.com and join us this season or next.

March 08, Marlene Royle's telephone number is now 561-797-6547 if dialed within the US/Canada or 001-561-797-6547 when dialing from abroad.

March 01, Revisions to the Basic Training program go into effect. Basic plans are now updated on a more frequent 6-week schedule versus a 12-week schedule. The Basic Training rates have been adjusted $10 per month from $39 to $49 per month and annually from $395 to $495. 

February 06, Article appears in The New York Times: 'A Slow Solo Crossing of the Atlantic is One Man's Response to the Aids Crisis" Read about Roylerow athlete, Victor Mooney's journey. See recent press. [Read article] 

February 24, Website sections: Client Comments and Training Services have been updated.

On The Royle Road: News & Events 2005

November 18, Congratulations to Jesse Bates of Dallas, Texas, Cambridge School of Dallas for being a recipient of the 2005-06 USRowing Honorable Mention Scholastic Honor Roll

November 16, This winter Marlene will be coaching at the Florida Rowing Center in Wellington near West Palm Beach. For  FRC program information go to www.floridarowingcenter.com.  The summer and fall racing seasons have concluded. Marlene will have athlete results posted by 11/25/05. 

October 21,  Dallas Morning News article "Students aim to make waves in regatta" about Mike Miersma and Jesse Bates of the Cambridge School of Dallas racing at the Head of the Charles. [Read article]

September 30, The Craftsbury Sculling Center concludes with a record number of scullers attending this season.

February 26, Athlete results for the 2005 indoor season have been posted.

January 28, Athlete results for 2004 have been updated.

January 27, If you would like on-water coaching from Marlene Royle this season, she will be coaching in the week-long sculling camps at Craftsbury Sculling Center from May through September. Marlene also writes the "Tech Tips" training articles on the Craftsbury site.

January 26, Peter Mallory has started a website, www.rowingevolution.com, to track the development of the rowing stroke. If you know where to find historic footage of rowing or sculling please contact him through his website.

January 24, Victor Mooney has started his Trans-Atlantic rowing journey. To follow his progress go to www.goreechallenge.com. Marlene worked with Victor to design his physical training plan.

On the Royle Road: News & Events 2004

October 22, The 2004 Roylerow Athlete results have been updated but there is yet more to come this fall!

September 20, Marlene is named an Associate Director of Craftsbury Sculling Center.

August 15, This date marks the 5th anniversary of Roylerow Performance Training Programs! 

August 01, Read Roylerow athlete, Camper Profile: George Park on the Craftsbury Sculling Center website. See the left margin for Sculling eNews Feature Articles.

February 05, Training Services has been updated offering new programs.

January 11, Congratulations to Wayne Lysobey for his 100k row on the C2 in 8 hours, 4 minutes, and 54.1 seconds!

January 01, This is the beginning of Marlene's  fifth year writing for Rowing News. Initially her column was called "Tip of the Blade" now it is "Get Better". This year Rowing News will be on sale in Borders and Barnes & Nobles Bookstores.

On the Royle Road: News & Events 2003

October 21, The 2003 results page will be updated in total very shortly now that the head racing season is winding down. There have been some excellent results this season in events all over the country. 

October 20, Rob Slocum wins gold in his single at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston.

September 24, Goree Island to New York Starts at COC [Read]

September 15, Victor Mooney is preparing for the Goree Challenge, a trans-Atlantic row planned for February 2005 to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS. See www.goreechallenge.com for more information.

August 28, Aaron Preetam competed for the Dominican Republic National Rowing Team in the Men's Lightweight Single event at the World Rowing Championships in Milan, Italy. Aaron also represented the Dominican Republic this summer at the Pan Am Games.

July 06, A photo of Rob Slocum and Gia DeAngelis is featured on the back cover of Rowing News in Kaschper Racing Shells' ad. It reads "Rob Slocum and Gia DeAngelis. Winners of the 2003 'CPR'- Corvallis to Portland Row. Rob and Gia set a new record in this 100 mile race with their time of 11:21:17! An Extreme Row!" and shows them sitting in their Kaschper 2x at the end of the race.

June 30, Mary Wynne-Wynter's WholeLifeSite describes her services as a Personal and Executive Life Coach and Strategy Consultant. I am pleased to work with Mary on her rowing and Mary writes about her own rowing bio on her site at www.marywynter.com/rowing.

Feb 23, Congratulations to Bob Sleigh for winning the gold medal at CRASH-B's 70-79 Lightweight event and the silver in the 70-79 Open event.

Jan 01, Happy New Year!

On the Royle Road: News & Events 2002

Dec 31, Now concluding her fourth year of private training consultation, coach, Marlene Royle and her system of training has demonstrated unprecedented success in the masters rowing world; Roylerow athletes are raising the level of competition domestically and internationally. Marlene's rowers are making consistent progress and producing good personal results when following her organized workout plans

In 2002 Roylerow athletes won gold medals at these regattas: 

The 38th Head of the Charles, FISA World Masters Regatta, USRowing Masters Nationals, Canadian Masters Championships, Head of the River Regatta-London, Head of the Schuylkill, Green Mountain Head, Howard Smith Diamond State Masters Regatta, Independence Day Regatta,  New Hampshire Championships, Ernestine Bayer Race on the Charles, Tim Horton's Head of the Thames, Ontario Masters Regatta, Concept2 Erg Marathon, Head of the Potomac, Crab Feast Regatta, Carnegie Lake Masters Regatta, Alden Nationals, Megunticook Mini-Marathon, Cocheco River Race, Halifax Regatta, Subaru Masters Winter Sprints, Miami Regatta, USRowing SE Regional Regatta, Sunshine State Games, Head of the Hooch, Chattahoochee Chase, Occoquan Challenge, Occoquan Chase, Cromwell Cup, Mystic Seaport Costal Weeks Regatta, Goldrush Regatta, Stonewall Regatta, Wye Island, Wichita Frostbite Regatta, Oklahoma City Sprints, Knect Cup, Skidmore Invitational, Row for the Cure-Oregon, Regatta of the Americas, Head of the Hudson, Pittsburgh Indoor Rowing Sprints, Sweeps and Sculls, Derby Sweeps and Sculls, St. Louis Gateway Regatta, Chicago Sprints, St. Louis Indoor Rowing Championships, and the Lake Champlain Challenge.

Dec 28, Jennifer Bank is featured in The Sarasota Herald Tribune. Jennifer won two gold medals at the FISA World Masters Regatta in the Czech Republic. [Read]

Nov 21, In Search of Calmer Seas ( or A Day with Wayne Lysobey at the Champlain Challenge, MR) By Gil Morong. [Read]

Nov 01, Marlene is promoted to the position of Program Coordinator at Craftsbury Sculling Center. She will be working year-round in program development and marketing keeping Craftsbury Sculling Center on the cutting edge of quality sculling instruction and the best sculling experience available.

Oct 20, Gia DeAngelis wins the Women's Masters Doubles event at the 38th Head of the Charles. Rob Slocum wins second in the Grand Masters 1x and Jan Stone is third in the Women's Veteran 1x. 

Sept 08, Rob Slocum and Jennifer Bank take multiple gold medals at the FISA World Masters Regatta in the Czech Republic.

Aug 28, Ed Winchester, Assistant Editor of Rowing News writes about Skillful Rowing: "It's the most useful book to come along in rowing that I've seen."

Aug 18, Congratulations to Tim Larson. Tim was in the Augusta Lightweight 4x that won the U.S. Trials and will represent the U.S. at the World Championships in Seville. Tim also won the silver medal in the elite lightweight 1x event at US Nationals. Tim was a Roylerow athlete prior to joining the Augusta Training Center.

Aug 15, Rob Slocum took a gold medal in the D1x and Gia DeAngelis took the gold in the C1x at the US Masters Nationals in Occoquan, VA. A special congratulations to both for a great accomplishment.

July 26, "Skillful Rowing" to be used as the text book for the rowing course taught at Grand Valley State University in Michigan.

May 30, Special Book Announcement! "Skillful Rowing" By Ed McNeely/Marlene Royle, Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd. ISBN #1-84126-084-3. 182 pages. [Description]

April 29, Marlene Royle successfully earns the designation of a Strength and Conditioning Expert and is acknowledged as exhibiting expertise in the theory and methodology of training with special emphasis in sport specific endurance and and speed program design according to the standards set by the Tudor Bompa Training System education committee.

March 24, Jon Bass and Rob Slocum row in the winning D8+ in the prestigious Head of the River Regatta in London, England.

February 26, The Roylerow Athlete Results are now posted by year. Link at the top of this page. Results are now posted in a tabular format by date.

February 22,The Vol.9 No.1 issue of Independent Rowing News, marks the third season for Marlene's column "The Tip of the Blade"

On The Royle Road: News & Events 2001

  Sculling Technical Tips Marlene's monthly column on the Craftsbury Sculling Center Website. 

December 16, This week's issue of Independent Rowing News will be the last one of 2001. Look for "Tip of the Blade" when we start up again in 2002!

December 08, Marlene presented at the USRowing Annual Convention in Boston. The topic was Technical Improvement for Masters. In this session, masters’ athletes and coaches learned how to make technical improvements in sculling, rowing and indoor rowing.  The discussion was comprised of three sections: 1. What is technical preparation? 2. Learning and perfecting skill; and 3. Principles of technique. 

One Master's comment included:  "I thought your talk was very good and a welcome alternative to many of the other masters-track talks which were of a "philosophical" nature. You covered a great deal of information and I would say that all of it would be valuable to any serious masters rower-regardless of experience/skill level" M. W-W.

November 15, "Technical Tips" is Marlene's new web-based column on the Craftsbury Sculling Center website. A new column will appear monthly. Go to www.craftsbury.com/row/techTip.php 

October 11, INDEPENDENT ROWING NEWS, Roylerow athlete, Rob Slocum, is mentioned in the editorial "Simple Answers" by Chris Milliman [Read]

September 16, INDIANAPOLIS  BUSINESS JOURNAL, Roylerow athlete, Christopher Haigh, is featured in Vol. 22, No. 68, Page 9. "Rowing is more than a hobby for Lawyer" By Scott Olson. [Complete Article]

September 01, US ROWING MAGAZINE, Roylerow athlete, Rob Slocum, gets honorable coverage in "Race Report: Masters Nationals" [Read]

August 16, INDEPENDENT ROWING NEWS, Roylerow athlete, Rob Slocum, is given coverage at the Diamond State Regatta. [Read]

July 25, In 2000, Marlene established an Indoor World Record for 6000 meter Lwt. 30-39 in 23:36.0  and for  the 30-minute row covering 7533 meters. Results are published in Concept 2's  Indoor Rowing Almanac 2000. 

June 19, Vespoli's website: www.irow.com is now has "Technical Drills for Sculling Performance" on sale.

Just a reminder that summer is here. For great coaching, food, and atmosphere come up to Craftsbury Sculling Camp. Week-long and weekend programs run from May 18th- September 30th. See you there, Marlene.

March 18,  Rachel Quarrel's major rowing site: www.total.rowing.org.uk lists Roylerow Performance Training Programs in the daily updates: "An American coach has started the first online coaching site - Roylerow."  Soon to be listed in the "Companies" section of Quarrel's site.

February 25, Marlene's technical rowing column, The Tip of the Blade, a regular feature in the competitive journal Independent Rowing News, now enters it's second season.