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Paddling, rowing clubs keep Olympic spirit moving forward

The Lake Lanier Rowing Club junior crew takes to the water for practice at Clarks Bridge Park. The crew consists of students from local high schools. From left they are Zac Jansen, Evan Meeks, Victor Corral and Jeffrey Jones.

0521PanAm4 — The Lake Lanier Rowing Club junior crew takes to the water for practice at Clarks Bridge Park. The crew consists of students from local high schools. From left they are Zac Jansen, Evan Meeks, Victor Corral and Jeffrey Jones.

Starting and maintaining a club isn’t as easy as it sounds. At least it wasn’t for the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club or the Lake Lanier Rowing Club. But both have maintained their memberships and grown their success since their creation in conjunction with the 1996 Olympics 20 years ago.