Welcome!


Welcome to the home page for the Potomac River Safety Committee (PRSC), a volunteer organization made up of representitives from:

  • Georgetown University Crew
  • George Washington University Crew
  • Potomac Boat Club (PBC)
  • Thompson Boat Center (TBC)
  • Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association (VASRA)
  • Washington Canoe Club (WCC)
  • Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Rowing Association (WMIRA)

The goal of the organization is to educate coaches, coxswains, rowers, scullers, and paddlers on the safe usage of the river. The PRSC has drafted a booklet of rules and guidelines for the safe usage of the "Georgetown" area of the Potomac River to help in this education process.


Current members are:

Tony Johnson- Georgetown University Crew, Head Coach; member, USRowing National Safety Committee

Glenn Putyrae- Georgetown University Crew, Women's Head Coach

Mark Davis- George Washington University Crew, Men's Head Coach

Eric Carcich- George Washington University Crew, Men's Head Coach

Matt Madigan- Potomac Boat Club (PBC) Open Sculling Coach

J Kendal Wolf- Potomac Boat Club (PBC), Masters Rowing Program Head Coach

George Kirschbaum- PRSC Chairman; coach; author: The Down and Dirty Guide to Coxing

Joe Olbrys- Thompson Boat Center (TBC), Asst. Manager/Coach

Derek Parsons- Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association; W-L High School, Head Coach

Alan Dixon- Washington Canoe Club (WCC)

vacant- Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Rowing Association




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