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August 2026 BARC Distance Challenge Results

45 rowers logged 3090 kilometers in August, making it our busiest month of the year so far. Travis "Crash" Rice once again took the crown for the month by logging 383k. Bob Jones took 2nd, he logged 221k. Anne Bertelsmann took 3rd place with 165K. Mateo Salmeron took 4th place with 143k, and Nigel Millard took the fifth with 141k.

The top 5 for 2026 are:
1. Bob Jones 1552K
2. Anne Bertelsmann 1520K
3. Travis Rice 1102K
4. Nigel Millard 945K
5. Hannes Hofer 818K

Complete 2026 results can be found at here.

Starting in 2006, BARC rowers have recorded their rowing outings and distances, first in a paper ledger at the boathouse, and later in the boathouse computer. The entered distances are being used for a friendly competition; those who row the greatest distance (e.g., Top 5) are recognized on a monthly basis, by way of posts to this section of our website. On an annual basis, those rowers who row one million (or more) meters (1000+ kilometers or 621+ miles) over the past year are recognized and awarded a BARC Distance Challenge Award, typically at our annual meeting. The awards vary by year, from plaques to BARC-inscribed beer mugs! All results, for all years, are available below.
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BARC used to frequently publish newletters. Before the internet and Social Media, this was the method with which the Club communicated with its members. Below, you can view archived StrokeWatch newsletters from December 1993 through 2009, and a brief revival in 2015.

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