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May 2026 BARC Distance Challenge Results

47 rowers logged 2502 kilometers in May, up significantly from April where 2391k were logged. Bob Jones retook the crown for the month by logging 212k. Anne Bertesmann took 2nd, she logged 198k. Juan Hernandez took 3rd place with 134K. Nigel Millard took 4th place with 125k, and Peter Christie took the fifth with 93k.

The top 5 for 2026 are:
1. Anne Bertelsmann 928K
2. Bob Jones 897K
3. Nigel Millard 556K
3. Hannes Hofer 481K
4. Joe Kappil 385K
5. Juan Hernandez 359K

Complete 2026 results can be found at here.

Starting in 2006, BARC rowers have recorded their rowing outings and distances, first in a paper ledger at the boathouse, and later in the boathouse computer. The entered distances are being used for a friendly competition; those who row the greatest distance (e.g., Top 5) are recognized on a monthly basis, by way of posts to this section of our website. On an annual basis, those rowers who row one million (or more) meters (1000+ kilometers or 621+ miles) over the past year are recognized and awarded a BARC Distance Challenge Award, typically at our annual meeting. The awards vary by year, from plaques to BARC-inscribed beer mugs! All results, for all years, are available below.

The BARC Distance Challenge
2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
2015	2014	2013	2012	2011
2010	2009	2008	2007	2006

BARC used to frequently publish newletters. Before the internet and Social Media, this was the method with which the Club communicated with its members. Below, you can view archived StrokeWatch newsletters from December 1993 through 2009, and a brief revival in 2015.

The StrokeWatch Newsletter Archive
Jun 2015	Feb 2015	Nov 2009	Mar 2009	Aug 2008
Jan 2008	Apr 2007	Sep 2006	Jun 2006	Jun 2005
Jun 2004	Nov 2003	Aug 2003	May 2003	Feb 2003
Nov 2002	Aug 2002	May 2002	Feb 2002	Nov 2001
Jun 2001	Feb 2001	Nov 2000	Aug 2000	May 2000
Feb 2000	Oct 1999	Jul 1999	Nov 1998	Aug 1995
Mar 1995	Feb 1995	Jan 1995	Nov 1994	Aug 1994
Jun 1994	May 1994	Jan 1994	Dec 1993

Our StrokeWatch News Blog Archive is now on line! StrokeWatch news blog posts from March 2010 to November 2014.

The StrokeWatch News Blog Archive
2014	2013	2012	2011	2010

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