It was a bitter cold and windy spring day on the Oklahoma River, but Dallas United Crew’s competitive high school team was hot on the course at the OKC Riversports Junior Invitational Regatta on March 22. The DUC Juniors participated in 17 races and brought home a total of 13 medals: six gold, two silver and five bronze for a remarkable kick-off to the 2014 spring racing season.
Highlights of the events: DUC Men's Novice team captured four first-place finishes in their four events; Novice Women took first place in the 4+ event, and 2nd and 3rd place in the 8+ event; Varsity Women finished a strong third place in the 8+ event, while the Men’s Varsity Lightweight 4+ was only two seconds off second place to take a solid third place medal. The course featured a 2,000 meter “sprint” race course, which is typical for the spring racing season.
Congratulations to all of the DUC Juniors, the largest co-ed rowing program in North Texas. Next weekend, the team travels to Gainesville, Ga. for the 28th Annual John Hunter Regatta on the Lake Lanier Olympic Course. Go DUC!
Saturday, APRIL 5 – CRUISE THE LAKE! – Get on the water with DUC - FREE
DUC is hosting our free annual open house on White Rock Lake. Adults and Youth ages 11+. Get out on the water with experienced rowers and paddlers in a rowing 8+ or a dragon boat. Meet our coaches. See what it's like to get fit and have fun with DUC. To sign up for a time slot, visit www.dallasunitedcrew.org.
Dallas United Crew offers an array of recreational and competitive programs on White Rock Lake available to the public – adults and youth - in both rowing and dragon boating. Established in 2002, DUC uses oar and paddle sports to change the way people see the world. Home to North Texas' largest co-ed youth rowing program and the first and only year-round dragon boat racing program in our region.