​Henley on the Trinity

2016 Henley on the Rocks Recap
 
Twenty two athletes competed in 22 races to determine winners in 5 events over 2 hours and forty minutes. The initial temperature was 85°, and the final was 79° with a strong crosswind from starboard. White Rock Boathouse hosted the 5th annual event on May 21 because the Trinity River in Fort Worth was flooded (again).
 
Final Results:
 
Men’s Intermediate 1X (6 boats, 3 rounds) Erich Meiske of TRC beat Mike McKnight of TRC by 2 lengths.
 
Women’s Masters 2X (2 boats, 1 round) Kim Wilson and Kristy Skeffington of TRC beat Nan Gao and Melanie Cathey of WRBH by 4 lengths.
 
Men’s Open 1X (7 boats, 3 rounds) Pat McDonough of FWRC beat Joe Seaman of TRC by 2 lengths.
 
Mixed Masters 2X (5 boats, 3 rounds) Gina Tomaseski and Pat Hamner of DRC beat Kim Wilson and Simon Borchelt of TRC by 3 lengths.
 
Men’s Open 2X (7 boats, 3 rounds) Matt Knifton and Simon Borchelt of TRC beat the composite boat of Tom Carr of WRBH and Pat McDonough of FWRC by 1 length.
 
Many thanks go to the following officials & volunteers:
 
Tom Carr, White Rock Boathouse logistics
 
Chantelle Conley, Starter
 
Sebastian Peter, Starter
 
Meaghan Bresnahan, Finish Judge
 
Lori Bratcher, Schedule Keeper
 
Ericca McMillin, FWRC logistics
 
Robin Fuller, FWRC treasurer/funder of the awards & Lexy Bowers dockmaster
 
Chris Fuller, special assistant to Robin Fuller
 
Pat McDonough, registration and scheduling
 
Pete McIntosh, awards, volunteer coordination and photos

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