Saturday July 24th was the 10th annual Heart and Stroke Regatta. 15 community based teams trained for 8 week under volunteer coaches and coxies from Leander Boat Club. Some started at week one as novice rowers while others have participated in this event for many years.

Crews are formed many ways. Some will be corporate groups, neighborhood groups, rowing parents and community crews where people get to know each other in a boat. Some participants have continued with this program since its earliest days while some have moved on to other club programs.

This year’s crews raised over $31,400 for Heart and Stroke programs in the Hamilton area. To our corporate sponsors, thanks for your support with prizes and refreshments . Also thank you to the Leander Boat Club members who ran the event. Full results are listed below.

The rain held off until all racing was completed. Well done to all crews!!

Team photos from our amateur photographers ( Alana and Najlaa) , please see attached.

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Row for Heart Regatta, July 24^th -  183  Photos to choose from. Hit Slideshow for the best view!

So many of you were asking about photos of the races and teams . For professional photos that you can order and purchase, please see

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Mel was one of 12 inducted into the new Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame. Mel attended Westdale High School where he started rowing in Grade 9. He competed in the 1976 and 1988 Olympic in addition to 6 World Championships.

He won gold and silver at the 1983 Pan Am Games and silver in the 1979 Pan Ams.  He was a member of Canada’s World Championship Quad in 1985 and was a bronze medallist in each of the next two years. He also won the Quad at the Royal British Henley.

As a master’s competitor he has won gold in the Double and Quad at the World Masters’. Most recently placed 2nd in Boston at the World Indoor Rowing Championships.

Leander Boat Club congratulates Mel on this most deserving accomplishment.

The docks are scheduled to go in Sunday March 28th.  All athletes and coaches are asked to be at the club by 8:00am to help get the club ready for the rowing season.

Following the work, meet our new head coach.

Remember that this is also Around the Bay race day so leave early to get to the club before the races start.

Dear LBC Members,

On behalf of your Board of Management we are both pleased and excited to announce the appointment of Ms. Chantelle Hanley to the position of Head Rowing Coach. This is a brand new full-time position at LBC made possible in part by funding from the Quest for Gold Lottery.

Ms. Hanley brings with her a wealth of experience in 15+ years of coaching rowers in both the UK and Canada from the beginner to the elite level, in addition to extensive training & sports nutrition knowledge.

It is expected that Ms. Hanley will assume her new role in mid March 2010. We ask that you please welcome her to LBC and show your support in her efforts to continue the winning traditions of our past.

Sincerely,

The Board of Management