After many men in January, while the Women’s Rowing Challenge was taking place, asked if they could also participate in the Ergo Challenge, a wish came true in November: For the first time, there was a dedicated challenge for male rowers, similar to the successful Women’s Rowing Challenge. 8 min, 15 min, 22 min and 30 min were rowed and the rowed kilometers of all participants were added.
The men of the MRC were strong. A total of 48 athletes took part, and the club reached 10th place out of 57 clubs with 565 rowed kilometers (the number 1 completed 1206 km).
Here are some statistics:
- In the age group U18 there were eight participants. The first place in the club went to Friedrich Arlt with 17,331 meters; Nationwide, the MRC is ranked 21st out of 37.
- In the age group U30 there were two participants. The number 1 in the club was Kaspar Virnekäs with 19,599 meters; Nationwide, the MRC has become 40th out of 51;
- In the age group 30 there were five participants. First place in the club went to Christian Vaas with 19,339 meters; Nationwide, the MRC has become 29th out of 54.
- There were 14 participants in the age group Ü45. 1st place was rowed by Uwe Kondziella with 18462 meters; Nationwide, the MRC ranked 5th out of 65.
- And last but not least, the MRC showed its true talent in the age group ü60: Of the 19 participants, Bernhard Virnekäs achieved first place at 19,469 metres. Nationwide, our association is on PLACE 1 of 57!!!
Congratulations to all our men for this brilliant achievement! Even more important, however, is the performance of the entire association and the contribution of each individual!
The orga team for the MRC1880: Birgit Hassler, Audrey Delphendahl, Frederike Winter, Michael Alt
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