Local rowers host scrimmage to honor Halberg

The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association recently celebrated its 10th anniversary by holding its very first John Halberg Memorial Scrimmage. Rowers from all OPRA programs — juniors, varsity, novice, recreational and masters — raced in 1200-meter head style races out in front of the group’s boathouse on Ediz Hook, honoring Halberg, a founder of the rowing program. This scrimmage was the first of many to come with the goal of turning this event into a full-scale regatta with rowing crews from all over the region being invited to attend, association officials said.