Chris Moore is a veteran rowing coach with over 35 years of experience developing athletes from novice juniors to collegiate and adult rowers. As Head Coach at the Augusta Rowing Club, he brings deep passion and a data-driven approach, blending technical precision with a supportive, goal-oriented team culture.
 

A former rower at Westside High School and Augusta State University, Chris has coached across the Southeast—including Augusta Junior Rowing Club, Montgomery Rowing Club, Texas Rowing Center, Charleston Community Rowing Club, and the College of Charleston—and was named USRowing Southeast Regional Novice Coach of the Year in 1998.

 

With USRowing Level I and II certifications and a background in biology and health sciences, he integrates performance metrics and personalized feedback to help athletes build confidence, strength, and skill on and off the water.

Hartmut Buschbacher is one of the world’s most accomplished rowing coaches, with 40+ years of international experience and Olympic success across Germany, the United States, and China. He has coached athletes to three Olympic gold medals, multiple silver and bronze medals, and more than 15 World Championship podiums. A former two-time Junior World Champion and graduate of the German Coaching Academy, he began coaching in 1982 and quickly rose to the national team, leading East Germany’s women’s eight to Olympic gold in 1988.

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Buschbacher has held leadership roles with the U.S. Women’s Sweep Team (1991–2000), the German National Team at the 2012 Olympics, and the China National Team (2013–2021). In 2001, he founded HB Rowing, an elite coaching consultancy serving programs worldwide. Known for his technical expertise and ability to build medal-winning teams, he continues to influence the sport and mentor top athletes and coaches globally.

Mary Kennedy-Beaudrie grew up watching her aunt row for Dartmouth and the United States. Rowing changed the trajectory of everything for her when Michigan State offered her a scholarship to row.  “Gratitude for an education and a competitive spirit drove me to be a fierce competitor.” Mary broke and still holds records in both the 2k and 6k for MSU. She was nominated as a Pocock All American and was named All Big 10 Student Athlete 3 years in a row. She earned a spot on the U23 team during the summer of 2020 although she and the team never got to compete. In the summers while in college she coached youth rowing in Upstate New York.  

When she’s not coaching she enjoys hiking, running, doing Spartan races, and traveling with her husband, Dan. 

 

"Why I coach: I had a coach take a mighty big chance on me and I like to think it paid off.  The rowing world changed my life. Each day I come to practice with the goal of helping another athlete feel like they found their place in the world."