[S3] Ep. 5 - Philadelphia City Rowing: Transforming Lives and the Community

PCR Executive Director Caitlin Mance (L)

George Rowley is PCR’s Community Outreach Manager, and Middle School Manager

Myi Harte (R) is a PCR alum, assistant varsity men's coach, and boatyard assistant.

Christina LaBella (L) is a PCR alum, and an assistant novice and middle school coach.

Located at #1 Boathouse Row, PCR doesn’t currently have a boathouse. All programming is run outdoors.

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When it comes to clubs and boathouses we like to go behind the scenes to find out what makes them engaging, inclusive, successful, and fun! With that in mind, we’re going to the City of Brotherly Love to get to know Philadelphia City Rowing.

PCR is a non-profit organization drawing on the proven power of sports to empower public school students to reach their highest potential. With a small staff, lots of heart, and the support of numerous partners, the newest neighbor on Boathouse Row is leading the way in changing the face of rowing on the Schuylkill River.

GUESTS
Caitlin Mance: Executive Director
IG: @caitlinmance
George Rowley: Community Outreach and Inclusion Mgr
Myi Harte: PCR alum, coach, and boatyard manager
IG: myi_harte
Christina LaBella: PCR alum, asst. novice and middle school coach
IG: christixa.l

TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Introduction and welcome
02:00 - Getting to know Caitlin, George, Christina, and Myi
02:49 - Rapid Fire Q&A
05:40 - The week in rowing: kicking off the Spring season
08:15 - A “boathouse without walls” on Boathouse Row
9:00 - Caitlin’s high school transition from swimmer to rower, and a friend’s challenge led Myi to PCR
13:10 - Christina talks about coxing as empowering
19:45 - George was introduced to rowing as a camp counselor, an example of a non-traditional coaching 
23:20 - PCR summer camps: great for rowers and for providing jobs to HS kids
24:33 - PCR offers transformational opportunities for city kids
27:30 - Retention rates and the challenging pipeline to college rowing 
30:45 - Myi’s PCR lesson learned: student first, then athlete
33:55 - Giving kids structure
37:33 - “8 Ways to Make Your Boathouse More Inclusive,” a social media campaign leading the national conversation
44:52 - Creating a bridge from the community to Boathouse Row

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[S3] Ep. 5 Mentions

BUSINESSES
Concept2
RP3
WaterRower
USRowing

CLUBS
Fairmount Rowing Association
Narragansett Boat Club
Row New York

PEOPLE
Richard Butler

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