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At the April 10 Annual Meeting (the club's 153rd), the following new governors took up their positions:

Allison Treubert, Maurice Scott, Mike Kummer, Nick Woodfield

The attending membership elected the following to serve as PBC's officers for the coming year (April 2022-23):

Lena Wang, President
Mike Kummer, Vice President
Allison Treubert, Secretary
Steve Titus, Treasurer

Congratulations to the new board members and officers. Thank you for serving and leading our beloved club!

Based on current conditions, the four oar rule is no longer in effect starting today, 20 March 2022. Per the PBC Safe Boating Recommendations, the conditions that must be met for winter rowing rules to be lifted are that the water temperature must be above 50F for four days in a row (this condition was met yesterday) accompanied by prospects for high and low ambient temperature of 60F and 40F, respectively.

Additionally, the fleet of club singles and pairs are no longer grounded.

As a reminder to all rowers: as we return to the river, following the generally accepted traffic pattern shown on the Potomac River Safety Committee's website will be the best way to ensure all members minimize the risk of collision during our rows. Please be sure to check your point often to visually locate moving and fixed hazards to navigation and ensure you're on the correct side of the river.

At the recommendation of the Reopening Committee, the Board has approved new guidelines, loosening restrictions primarily on vaccinated members, effective March 1, 2022.

FOR UNVACCINATED MEMBERS: Masks are still required at all times, both indoors and outdoors; maintain social distance; no indoor fitness use or use of showers; erging permitted outside on patio, 10 ft. apart; only 1x or team boats with other unvaccinated individuals only.

FOR VACCINATED MEMBERS: Masks are now optional on PBC property, both indoors and outdoors; may erg indoors and use the weight room; may use the showers.

Please view the complete Reopening Phase 6 Guidelines for additional information. Guidelines are based on the District's updates as well as federal/medical guidance. Please contact the Reopening Committee with any questions.

USRowing awards PBC the USA W8+ and W4- Selection Camp for the 2021 World Championships. Full announcement below.

https://usrowing.org/news/2021/3/29/team-usa-usrowing-announces-senior-national-team-selection-camps-for-2021-world-rowing-championships.aspx