Scrimmage News:
We are looking forward to the PDX Women's Scrimmage which is scheduled for 8/15, this coming Sunday. We will start at 8:30 am with a combined warm up and then move to races. The races will be about 220 meters and hopefully each team will have 5 races. There might be opportunity to race with the other teams as well. Take advantage of the opportunity.
Here are the two Pink Phoenix crews for the scrimmage:
These are not set line ups within the crew but simply a starting point. There will be open seats at practice that will be filled by non-crew paddlers. Callers will line up the boats at each practice so that everyone is accommodated.
These crews are based on the interest list and communications with the Race Coordinator. However there are some opt outs on TeamSnap. Please let us know what your intentions are so we can plan accordingly. The number of paddlers dictates the number of crews, which makes a big difference to the race grid.
My Thoughts on the Women's Scrimmage:
I have paddled in this scrimmage for many years, it started over 10 years ago as a very small affair and has now become larger with more teams. It is one of the most fun events, allowing spontaneous paddling with other teams and a great way to meet other Portland paddlers. To me, this is a don't miss event.
One of the big plus' this year is we have a chase boat. This means the coaches can video the races from outside the boat. As a paddler I learn so much about what I am doing by seeing myself in video. A great opportunity for all of us.
... Pat
