CIRC 2011 Summary

Record Challenge Winners: $750
One USA and one CIRC Record were broken in the Record Challenge. 
USA Record Broken
Andrew Benko: Senior Men (40/49) = 06:00.4
CIRC Record Broken
Kateri Polen: Master Women (30/39) = 07:39.0

 3 Additional CIRC 2K Records Broken
Women
Elizabeth Sharis: Junior Women Lwt = 07:28.7
Morgan Funke (19/29) Women: 07:05.3
Nell Shuttleworth: Master Women (30/39) = 07:19.4

 7 CIRC Event Records Broken
Women
Open Women: Morgan Funke = 07:05.3
Open Women Lwt: Nell Shuttleworth = 07:19.4
Junior 2K Lwt: Elizabeth Sharis = 07:05.3
Collegiate Coxswain 1K: Katherine Sanford = 03:54.2

 Men
Open 500 Lwt: Eric Wortman = 01:32.5
Collegiate Novice 2K: Michael Frick = 06:18.8

 1 CIRC Base Record Established

Base Records are established in events without prior competitors

Adaptive
1K Ryan Hurd = 03:49.7

$16,425 in Support Givebacks
CIRC exists to support and encourage local indoor and on-water programs for all ages and levels of ability.  Givebacks are part of the mission. These Givebacks have supported the Team CAP, CIRC Challenges and will provide for $7,500 toward Adaptive programs in 2011.

 RowFit and MSU Take Open Challenge
and a new Model D Erg w/PM4 Monitor
Complete Open Challenge Results

Women’s Division: RowFit Chicago

Going into the Challenge Relay, RowFit held the lead by 10.8 seconds over the University of Chicago.  The UC team fought back to reclaim 8.1 seconds, however, it was short by 2.7 seconds as RowFit claimed the over-all victory with a composite time of 16:13.3 over the UC composite of 16:16.0.  The University of Chicago can take pride that their CIRC Open Challenge record still holds at 16:11.2.

Men’s Division: MSU

Going into the Challenge Relay, the MSU held a 7.9 second advantage over the Chicago Training Center.  Pulling 7:06.0 in the relay sealed the victory as MSU opened their lead and claimed the Open Challenge with a composite score of 13:34.5 over CTC with a 13:51.4 composite score.  MSU also tied the current event record.

New Trier and Y-Quad Cities Take Youth Challenge
and $250 Team Award
Complete Youth Challenge Results

Women’s Division: Y-Quad Cities

Going into the Challenge Relay, Y Quad held a 23.4 second lead over North Suburban Chicago followed by CTC at -38.0 seconds. YQC extended their lead over NSC by 14.9 seconds to win the Youth Challenge with a composite score of 16:29.4

Men’s Division: New Trier

Going into the Relay, NT held a 15.5 second lead over Y-Quad followed by CTC at 25.2 seconds off the pace. They extended their time in the relay by an additional 15.3 seconds over Y-Quad to give NT the victory with a composite score of 14:45.0.

Thanks to Chicago State University
Especially to Dr. Robert J. Szyman and the CSU Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation and their continuing efforts to involve students not only as volunteers but also exposing them to the world of adaptive athletics.

To Our Competitors / Coaches / Parents
CIRC continues to grow as a respected and anticipated annual event.  This would not be possible without the enthusiastic support from the individual competitors, coaches, volunteers and parents.  You made this a truly a pleasurable event to host.