Evansville Adaptive Watersports launches rowing club to support people with disabilities

Sam Owens
Courier & Press
Gavin Provost of Newburgh, front, and Philip Jacobs, Director of Evansville Adaptive Watersports, row on Tim O’Brien Lake located behind Sweetwater Event Center on Evansville’ east side, during a community adaptive rowing exhibition held Sunday morning, Oct. 25, 2020. The event was hosted by Evansville Adaptive Watersports, in conjunction with Louisville Adaptive Rowing and Ascension St. Vincent YMCA to educate people about the new rowing program.
Gavin Provost of Newburgh, front, and Philip Jacobs, Director of Evansville Adaptive Watersports, row on Tim O’Brien Lake located behind Sweetwater Event Center on Evansville’ east side, during a community adaptive rowing exhibition held Sunday morning, Oct. 25, 2020. The event was hosted by Evansville Adaptive Watersports, in conjunction with Louisville Adaptive Rowing and Ascension St. Vincent YMCA to educate people about the new rowing program.
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Gavin Provost of Newburgh gives a thumbs-up as he prepares to get out of the water after rowing laps around Tim O’Brien Lake located behind Sweetwater Event Center on Evansville’ east side Sunday morning, Oct. 25, 2020. Provost, who was born with Spina bifida and uses a wheelchair, said it’s “very freeing” to be out on the water and “it’s great to be able to inspire others,” when they see him participating in adaptive sports.
Gavin Provost of Newburgh gives a thumbs-up as he prepares to get out of the water after rowing laps around Tim O’Brien Lake located behind Sweetwater Event Center on Evansville’ east side Sunday morning, Oct. 25, 2020. Provost, who was born with Spina bifida and uses a wheelchair, said it’s “very freeing” to be out on the water and “it’s great to be able to inspire others,” when they see him participating in adaptive sports.
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Gavin Provost of Newburgh prepares to row laps around Tim O’Brien Lake located behind Sweetwater Event Center on Evansville’ east side Sunday morning, Oct. 25, 2020.
Gavin Provost of Newburgh prepares to row laps around Tim O’Brien Lake located behind Sweetwater Event Center on Evansville’ east side Sunday morning, Oct. 25, 2020.
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Philip Jacobs, left, Director of Evansville Adaptive Watersports, and Gavin Provost of Newburgh, row around Tim O’Brien Lake located behind Sweetwater Event Center on Evansville’ east side, during a community adaptive rowing exhibition held Sunday morning, Oct. 25, 2020. The event was hosted by Evansville Adaptive Watersports, in conjunction with Louisville Adaptive Rowing and Ascension St. Vincent YMCA to educate people about the new rowing program.
Philip Jacobs, left, Director of Evansville Adaptive Watersports, and Gavin Provost of Newburgh, row around Tim O’Brien Lake located behind Sweetwater Event Center on Evansville’ east side, during a community adaptive rowing exhibition held Sunday morning, Oct. 25, 2020. The event was hosted by Evansville Adaptive Watersports, in conjunction with Louisville Adaptive Rowing and Ascension St. Vincent YMCA to educate people about the new rowing program.
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Spencer Keene of the Louisville Adaptive Rowing Club goes out on the water with Randy Mills, not pictured, during the adaptive rowing exhibition at Tim O’Brien Lake located behind Sweetwater Event Center on Evansville’ east side, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. The Louisville Adaptive Rowing Club helped the Evansville Adaptive Watersports program set up their own rowing club.
Spencer Keene of the Louisville Adaptive Rowing Club goes out on the water with Randy Mills, not pictured, during the adaptive rowing exhibition at Tim O’Brien Lake located behind Sweetwater Event Center on Evansville’ east side, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. The Louisville Adaptive Rowing Club helped the Evansville Adaptive Watersports program set up their own rowing club.
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Randy Mills, left, and Spencer Keene, both with the Louisville Rowing Club, make their way around Tim O’Brien Lake, located behind Sweetwater Event Center, during the adaptive rowing exhibition held on Evansville’ east side, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. The Louisville Adaptive Rowing Club helped the Evansville Adaptive Watersports program set up their own rowing club.
Randy Mills, left, and Spencer Keene, both with the Louisville Rowing Club, make their way around Tim O’Brien Lake, located behind Sweetwater Event Center, during the adaptive rowing exhibition held on Evansville’ east side, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. The Louisville Adaptive Rowing Club helped the Evansville Adaptive Watersports program set up their own rowing club.
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Gavin Provost of Newburgh, rows with Philip Jacobs, Director of Evansville Adaptive Watersports, not pictured, on Tim O’Brien Lake located behind Sweetwater Event Center on Evansville’ east side, during a community adaptive rowing exhibition held Sunday morning, Oct. 25, 2020.
Gavin Provost of Newburgh, rows with Philip Jacobs, Director of Evansville Adaptive Watersports, not pictured, on Tim O’Brien Lake located behind Sweetwater Event Center on Evansville’ east side, during a community adaptive rowing exhibition held Sunday morning, Oct. 25, 2020.
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