Rowing for women brings momentum into the spring season


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There is something very unique about the feeling of gliding over water.

Rower meets oar, oar meets water. Hands bond with carbon fiber as the paddle cuts through cool liquid to guide the racers to victory. The complexity of moving a boat over long distances can only be successfully overcome through the effort of team members who coordinate coherently and work together in harmony.

Crew is different from other sports in many ways, one of the most notable is the importance of teamwork to be successful. During the 2021 season, Cal women’s rowing finished 9th at the NCAA Championships in Florida, a somewhat disappointing result that indicated there was room for improvement.

The Bears are preparing for their third Fall Race in Foster City, California, where they will refine the teamwork aspect of their performance to stand out against the competition.

Like most other sports, Cal women’s rowing faced the ups and downs of a changed season in the spring of 2021 due to the health and safety protocols of COVID-19. The cancellation of the regattas in autumn 2020 postponed the rowers’ hard training work and shifted their expectations of the season’s appearance.

Cal’s ninth place in the NCAA championships didn’t reflect the full capabilities of the team. Fortunately, however, only three seniors left the program last spring and the rest of the talent stayed in the coming spring.

The blue and gold warmed up with a prelude against Saint Mary’s until autumn 2021 and took their first win of the season. The Bears put five boats in the water while the Gael only ran one race, which underlines the breadth of Cal’s program. In the race against Washington State on October 30th in the Briones Reservoir in Orinda, California, there was no team classification.

The start of the season is particularly good for the mental game that rowing can often be. Knowing that you are working as a well-oiled machine is essential for improvement in future competitions. With a win, the team can build momentum for the future.

On November 13th, the bears will travel to Foster City to prove their skills in the Head of the Lagoon competition.

With all of the distractions November can bring, such as midterms and the holidays ahead, the Cal women’s rowing will be hyper-focused on beating its competition. No celebration, no matter how big, can influence the opinion of a team that is ready to redeem itself and consolidate its position as a team worthy of another national championship.

When the weather gets colder, the Cal women rowing does just the opposite as it warms up for the spring season.

Mia Horne is the sports editor. Contact them at [email protected].

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