OBC Events

Besides enjoying the company of fellow scullers on the water during the rowing season, OBC members gather for special events throughout the year.

Row for the Strawberries

In early June OBC members begin the season with a friendly race followed by a breakfast of pancakes and strawberries. Participants opt to scull a 4- or 8-mile course that varies somewhat from year to year. The fifth annual Row for the Strawberries will be held on Sunday, June 10, 2012.

Chili Row

Before the boathouse closes in late November, OBC members gather to row and feast on homemade chili and cornbread. Until 2010, scullers competed in a brisk 1k sprint in quads, vying for the club’s coveted chili pepper awards. As of 2010, the Chili Row has adopted a more contemplative format: OBC scullers, joined by rowers from other area clubs, row up to Fountainhead and back in a flotilla that comprises singles, doubles, quads, fours, and eights.

Check this page later in the season for details about the 2012 Chili Row.

Winter Social Event

To break up the winter months when members are off the water, the membership gathers to share refreshments, rowing stories, and hopes for an early spring.