Rowing: NAC fund-raiser Saturday

NEWPORT BEACH - The Newport Aquatic Center junior rowing team will

hold its ergathon alumni day fund-raiser Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at

the facility at One Whitecliffs Drive.

Athletes will row up to 20,000 miles on rowing simulation machines,

but will row 1,000 miles less for each $10 contribution they collect.

A barbecue, as well as a dedication ceremony for two new four-person

boats acquired with public donations, will also be held and NAC junior

rowing alumni, prospective junior rowers, as well as community members,

are invited to take part.

For information: (949) 646-7725

The event follows a fine effort at the Crew Classic Regatta in San

Diego on Sunday.

Newport Aquatic Center’s varsity women’s eight, consisting of Jean

Geddes, Shannon Packer, Lindsay Serrins, Devon McCalla, Lauren May,

Esther Lofgren, Lindsey Hurban and Kate Mead, with coxswain Lauren

Lorman, pulled to the fourth-fastest time in their division, during the

competition, over the 2,000-meter course.