Re: “Rowers watch hopes sink in False Creek,” March 12.
I read your article with interest as our small group participated in the False Creek Regatta this past weekend.
I am the para-rowing coach at the Vancouver Rowing Club. We are one of the few clubs that are wheelchair-accessible and as such have a great group of para-rowers who come out on a regular basis to train and row.
The issue with the Vancouver Rowing Club is that our course is very narrow and has a lot of traffic on it, which makes rowing challenging but also prevents us from holding a regatta ourselves. So being able to go to events such as False Creek is important to our athletes giving them the opportunity to test their skills against those from other clubs. For the past two years the top overall winner of this regatta has been a para-rower from VRC.
I wish the City of Vancouver could see what is happening at the VRC and understand that rowing is one of the very best activities for persons with disabilities.
