Portland set for WIRAs This Weekend

The first varsity eight at Vancouver Lake. LAKE NATOMA, Calif. – Portland Pilots Rowing resumes action this weekend at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA) championships. Races run from Saturday to Sunday, April 26-27.

Racing for the Pilots on Saturday begins at 8:20 a.m. with the varsity eight. The second varsity eight race next at 9:10 a.m. followed by the varsity four at 10:20 p.m. The novice four boat finishes off the races for Portland, racing at 1:50 p.m.

All varsity boats will race for lanes on Saturday, determining assignments for the final on Sunday. The novice four will race on Saturday to determine whether they make the Grand Final, Petite Final or Third Final.…