Category Archives: English

Thank you!

Posted on August 31, 2017 by robpatrob

English Follows: Un grand merci à vous tous. 24 personnes ont rangé avec les athlètes. Beaucoup, d’autres, y compris de nombreux enfants, ont essayé dans les bateaux formateurs. Un grand merci au maire et au conseil aussi pour nous donner … Continue reading →

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What is it like to row?

Posted on August 21, 2017 by robpatrob

In the picture, you can see Marilou in that peak moment when it all comes together when you are rowing. You are at one with the boat and with the water. You are part of the larger natural world. This … Continue reading →

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Could Rowing turn our Lake into the equivalent of Mont Glen?

Posted on August 20, 2017 by robpatrob

Could rowing on our lake have the same kind of positive impact on Lac Brome as skiing on Mont Glen had for our town back in the day? Mont Glen changed Knowlton in the 1970’s and 1980’s. The powerful attraction … Continue reading →

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Come and experience what rowing is all about August 26 Douglass Beach

Posted on August 18, 2017 by robpatrob

  Aviron Knowlton Rowing Club (AKR for short) was formed in May 2017 to help make rowing a reality on Brome Lake. AKR’s mission is to support the high performance rowers who now train here and to introduce rowing to … Continue reading →

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AKR – Medals! Médailles!

Posted on August 12, 2017 by robpatrob

Image haut: Marilou Duvernay-Tardif sur la gauche avec sa médaille d’argent. Deuxième image: à droite, Sam Carmel et son partenaire Quentin Basiren avec une médaille de bronze. Troisième image: le milieu gauche est Anna Burnotte et le milieu droit est … Continue reading →

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Aviron juillet 5 2017

Posted on July 5, 2017 by robpatrob

The premier 8 sur Lac Brome  

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Knowlton Rowers Go to Rotterdam to Row in under 23 World Championships

Posted on May 27, 2017 by robpatrob

From 2016 Gabby Smith and Julia Vander Hoeven, who have trained all spring and summer here in  Knowlton, leave us, this Thursday August 11, 2016, to go to Rotterdam where they will compete in the World under 23 Championship. Their … Continue reading →

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Rowing Knowlton – Building on our past

Posted on May 27, 2017 by robpatrob

This was first posted in 2016 as the training for Elite Rowers took off in Knowlton Knowlton has passed the test to become a rowing training centre for Canadian Olympic and World Championship rowers. Weekend camps will now take place here … Continue reading →

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