Competition at the Beat The Beast rowing competition
Rowers sit on their ergometers as they race during the Beat The Beast indoor rowing competition at St. Georges High School in Vancouver. The competition allows rowers of all ages to compete head to head in a 2k race on an ergometer.Jeff Vinnick/The Globe and Mail
Janet Chen of Vancouver Rowing Club competes at the Beat The Beast indoor rowing competition at St. Georges High School in Vancouver.Jeff Vinnick/The Globe and Mail
Justin Cheung of Vancouver College analyzes his pace during his heat at the Beat The Beast indoor rowing competition at St. Georges High School in Vancouver.Jeff Vinnick/The Globe and Mail
Vancouver College rowing coach Andrew Knorr looks on as VC rower James Hoy races.Jeff Vinnick/The Globe and Mail
Ethan Tsui (left) yells encouragement at teammate Sam Lathigee of Vancouver College.Jeff Vinnick/The Globe and Mail
Family and friends of competitors react as rowers finish their heat at the Beat The Beast indoor rowing competition.Jeff Vinnick/The Globe and Mail
Vancouver College rowing coach Andrew Knorr helps Ivan Rybkin of Vancouver College after he collapsed during his heat.Jeff Vinnick/The Globe and Mail
Janet Chen of Vancouver Rowing Club winces in pain during her heat at the Beat The Beast indoor rowing competition at St. Georges High School in Vancouver.Jeff Vinnick/The Globe and Mail
Vancouver College rower Sebastien Laroye and his father Stephane Laroye (left) race as a team during the 'Father and Son' race at the Beat The Beast indoor rowing competition.Jeff Vinnick/The Globe and Mail
Vancouver College rower Sebastien Laroye and his father Stephane Laroye (left) embrace after finishing the 'Father and Son' race.Jeff Vinnick/The Globe and Mail