OLRA
Old Lyme has deep roots in the sport of Rowing. Thanks in a great part to Mr. Fred Emerson who enthusiastically donated many hours of his life and financial support to the Blood Street Sculls. Our current boathouse is named after him, and the original boathouse still stands on Blood Street.
It is highly unusual for a public school to have crew and our Lyme Old Lyme High School Crew is incredibly fortunate to have access to excellent equipment. The high school has a relationship with the Old Lyme Rowing Association. The rowing association’s primary mission is to support junior rowers. In addition, the association has a summer community Learn to Row program for adults and juniors and a competitive Master’s (adults) Level program that rows under the Blood Street name. High School Level Junior rowers can participate year round competitively with the Blood Street Sculls. This program has produced national champions, and enriched the lives of many.
The Rowing Season
The ‘water’ season for the Club is from no earlier than mid-March until no later than December 15. Please refer to the Policies / “Rules of the Road” for further details. In line with the primary mission of the Club, that is to support junior rowers, the spring season focus is the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Team.
More information may be found in the Team Handbook: HERE
Director of Rowing
Paul Fuchs paul@pfna.com 860 391-1210
BSS Summer Competitive Jr Program
Paul Fuchs – Head Coach
paul@pfna.com 860 391-1210
BSS Summer Learn to Row Program
Program Manager – Nikki Hallahan
BSS Fall Jr Program
Paul Fuchs – Head Coach
paul@pfna.com 860 391-1210
LOLHS Crew
- Paul Fuchs – Girl’s Head Coach (paul@pfna.com)
- Leo Pellitier – Boys Head Coach
- Dale Hoxie – Novice Girls Coach
- Frank Castiglione – Novice Boys Coach
- Amy Gonsalves – Assistant Coach