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The Gather: Local Crew Parents Share Their Experiences With Others
Former Wakefield High School Crew Booster parents Alicia Cushman, Kim O’Connell, Ed Hasecke, and Jessica Lenard have started a podcast, The Gather, where they share their experiences with rowing, what it offered their children, how it impacted their families, and how it changed their lives for the better. It is a wonderful introduction for those…
Read MoreThe Benefits Of Being Close To Water
“Water can instill a sense of being away and boundless possibilities, yet also a feeling of compatibility with our location, of comfort and belonging.” This quote is no surprise to anyone who has spent time along or on the Potomac River. This thoughtful article in Outside Magazine shares how science proves that being near water…
Read MoreFour Mile Run Kayak Launch Offers Access
A recent article in ALXnow.com shares the exciting news about the opening of the public kayak launch on the Alexandria side of Four Mile Run. Alexandrians will now benefit from this public access to local blue space and the Potomac River. This ADA-compliant access shows Alexandria’s commitment to its community to provide new access and…
Read MoreRowing News Profiles Arlington Boathouse
Rowing News, the premier publisher of rowing news and features, published a piece on the Arlington Boathouse project and our very own Board of Directors, Sean Bamman. The Arlington Boathouse project is being recognized across the country as an important initiative for our area and the nation, serving as an example of what can be…
Read MoreArlington County Releases RFP for Arlington Boathouse Project
Another critical step in the process of building the Arlington Boathouse has happened: The County has released the RFP for the Boathouse Master Plan. This is the initial step needed to move the project towards the design phase. The link to the RFP materials can be found HERE.
Read MoreProvide Feedback for the Arlington Public Spaces Master Plan Refresh
Arlington County is seeking feedback on its Public Spaces Master Plan Refresh, and you can help by letting them know how important the Arlington Boathouse Project is to you! Every bit of positive feedback helps promote our effort and moves meters closer to the finish line. Arlington’s post and the link to the feedback are…
Read MoreABF, County Parks & Recs, and PBC Come Together to Compare Notes
Members of the Arlington Boathouse Foundation (ABF), the Arlington County Parks & Recs Department, and Potomac Boat Club (PBC) gathered today to share ideas and talk about the Arlington Boathouse project. While touring the 150-year-old building, PBC President Lena Wang (Wakefield HS ’93) and Vice President Allison Treubert shared valuable insights into what makes PBC…
Read MoreARLnow Article On Parking At Arlington Boathouse Site
An article today on ARLnow.com captured and voiced concerns by local disability advocates about the lack of proposed parking at the Arlington Boathouse site. The full article can be read HERE. As a board, the Arlington Boathouse Foundation has consistently worked to incorporate ideas for accommodating those with physical disabilities into the master planning and…
Read MoreArlington’s Tony Madigan
Being an Arlington resident, a Wakefield HS student, and a single sculler representing the United States are all facets of Tony Madigan. Tony, who rows out of Potomac Boat Club in Washington, D.C., shows what a life on the river can offer our student-athletes, and why the Arlington Boathouse project is so important. Take a…
Read MoreABF Welcomes New Director
The Arlington Boathouse Foundation is happy to announce Sean Bamman’s addition to our board of directors. A fourth-generation Arlingtonian, Sean is a graduate of Washington-Lee (now Liberty) (’92) and the University of Virginia (’96) and president of BCI, a telecom company he founded in January 2005. Passionate about rowing, Sean is focused on seeing the…
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