Weekly News and Announcements
June 14, 2006

TYPICAL COACHING SCHEDULE FOR JUNE

Sunday p.m. Jodi (ITP/Open together)
Monday a.m. Crystal (ITP)
Monday p.m. Bill (ITP), Leah (Open), Crystal (BSD)
Tuesday a.m. Caroline (ITP/Open together)
Tuesday p.m. Kevin (ITP/Open together), Leah (BSD)
Wednesday a.m. Crystal (ITP)
Wednesday p.m. Bill (ITP), Leah (Open), Crystal (BSD)
Thursday a.m. Caroline (ITP/Open together)
Thursday p.m. Kevin (ITP), Bill (Open), Leah (BSD)
Friday a.m. Crystal (ITP)
Friday p.m. Bill (ITP/Open)
Youth Rowing (4-6 p.m.) Bill and Leah

COME ONE, COME ALL TO THE JUNE AARC BBQ

It's time for another Ann Arbor Rowing Club Friday BBQ. Please make plans to join us Friday, June 23, for some food and fun at the boathouse following the workout. Burgers, buns, condiments, some beverages, and a few desserts will be provided and we are asking the rest of the club's members to please bring some side dishes to share including chips, salads, dips or whatever else you can dream up.

This year, each monthly BBQ is hosted by a different group from the club. This month's event will be hosted by the ITP program and coordinated by Nora Waite. The remaining groups will be responsible for the following dates: July 28 (Open hosts) and September 22 (Basic hosts). Each group is encouraged to come up with a theme for their BBQ, but it is not required. Thanks to Rachel Cox and Cheryl Chidester for volunteering to host next month. I am seeking a member to help coordinate for the remaining event. If you are interested in this non time-consuming task please email Delores Patterson at dpatterson@detnews.com.

AARC also plans to hold a picnic at a local park complete with Volleyball and other fun activities on Saturday, August 26. We hope to see you there.

SEEKING SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS YEAR'S MCI

We're still looking for sponsors to this year's MCI. If you or your business are interested in this opportunity, or know of a place of business/individuals that you think we'll have a successful approach with, please send those ideas to mci_regatta@umich.edu. If you're interested in becoming of sponsor of this year's MCI, email mci_regatta@umich.edu by June 30th.

Sponsorship opportunities for this year's MCI include:

• Friends of MCI: A black and white message space 1 1/2 x 2 inches to send your friends/boat mates a message. Friends of MCI are those who make donations of $10;
• Red sponsors: A 2 x 2 1/2 inch ad for your organization (including any artwork or coupons you would like to provide) will be included in the MCI event program in addition to acknowledgement in the program as an event sponsor. Red sponsorship is for donations of $25 or more;
• Blue sponsors: In addition to the benefits described above for Red sponsors, with a 2 1/2 x 4 inch ad space, Blue-level sponsorship includes your name as an event sponsor on this year's event t-shirt as well as announcements on the loud speakers throughout the event. Blue sponsors will also have the opportunity to provide materials for the event packet presented to participants on arrival. Blue sponsorship is for donations of $60 or more;
• Presenting sponsors: In addition to the benefits described above for both the Red and Blue sponsors, with a 5 x 4 inch ad space, Presenting sponsors will have their name included on all MCI-related merchandise and signage, and listed as presenting the regatta. Presenting sponsorship is for donations exceeding $100.

MCI T-SHIRT DESGIN CONTEST

This year's t-shirt design contest is under way, and we're still accepting entries. Please email your designs (you can submit more than one!) to mci_regatta@umich.edu by June 23 (that's next Friday). Winner receives a free t-shirt, so good luck!

MAINTENANCE POWER 10!

As most of you know, Tom Kraft use to spend an insane amount of time around the boathouse keeping things tidy, repaired and operational on behalf of AARC. Due to his ongoing duties with the Huron Crew, Tom is unable to spend the same amount of time as before and I know that I, for one, am coming to realize how we did not fully appreciate the extent of his efforts. Each year, at some point, the call goes out to club members to try and put a little extra effort into contributing to club maintenance and upkeep. I'd like to suggest that now is the time, collectively, to make that effort. If each member committed to a Maintenance Power 10 (minutes) just once a week I think we would see a big improvement in the state of the club. Many of the newer members may not feel comfortable knowing what tasks need to be done so here is a list of some items that you can consider which don't require any great amount of time or effort:

Boathouse

• Occasional sweeping of the inner floor tarp will help maintain what is left of the tarp and cut down on dust. Estimated time: 5 minutes
• Pickup trash, empty bottles, dirty towels. Estimated time: 5 minutes
• Consider taking towels home to launder. Estimated time: 10 minutes (assuming you don't watch it spin)
• Organize toolbox and workbenches. Estimated time: 10 minutes
• Take a fuel tank to lunch! Estimated time: 10 minutes (and a few dollars)

Boats

• Tighten down screws on footboards and slides (these are rarely checked and often come lose). Estimated time: 5 minutes/boat
• Take a boat down and clean/wax it! We have a lifetime supply of boat cleaning supplies for the purpose. Estimated time: 30 minutes
• Clean the slides and seat rollers (you wouldn't believe how much better it feels with smooth slides). Estimated time: 10 minutes

Grounds

• Pick up garbage and empty bottles. Estimated time: 5 minutes
• Take the weedwacker out for a spin. Estimated time: 30 minutes

Docks

• We all hate goose poop. I suspect that even geese hate goose poop. There once was a member named Dave Barber that made it his task to sweep the docks first thing in the morning and it was wonderful. Consider occasionally grabbing that broom and racing down to the dock before the others arrive and sweeping off the poop. Your fellow members will be very grateful. You can treat this as a stretching exercise if done properly. Estimated time: 10 minutes (your time may vary depending on goose production)
• How about those few nasty dock boards that trip us every morning? Anyone with some woodworking/deck experience? Estimated time: 1 hour
• Clean garbage and empty bottles around dock and in launches. Estimated time: 5 minutes

Most of the items can be done casually while waiting around for the boats to be set or before and after practice. Give it a try and see if we can all make it a good habit!

Thanks,
David Crouse

INVITE FRIENDS & FAMILY TO THE MCI

If you'd like your friends/family to get a special invitation to this year's MCI, send their email addresses to Tricia (triciam@umich.edu).

JUNE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY ATTACHED

The updated AARC June 2006 Membership Directory is now available (and is attached)! With the new monthly payment system, the membership directory will be updated each month, with a new copy made available through the weekly email sent the second Wednesday of each month. Please let Margaret ( mlhudson17@gmail.com) know if there are any corrections/additions to be made.

KIDS TRIATHLON & FUN RUN

The Ann Arbor Triathlon Club is hosting the 8th annual Kids Triathlon and Fun Run on June 25th at Saline High School. This is a fantastic opportunity for kids up to 14 years old to have a safe, fun, and affordable event. All proceeds will be donated to the Trail's Edge Camp, a wonderful non-profit organization affiliated with Mott Children's Hospital to provide a summer camp for children who are dependent on ventilators. Detailed info and sign-up for the triathlon at www.aatriclub.org/kidtri, and learn more about Trail's Edge Camp at www.umich.edu/~tecamp.

HUDSON 1x FOR SALE

A friend of mine has retired from rowing and is selling her 1x. I just took a look at it over the weekend and it seems to be in good shape. Feel free to contact me for details on my perspective if you are interested in the boat. -- Kevin ( kalschul@gmail.com)

Details from seller: 2002 Hudson elite mid-weight single (180 lbs). Dark red w/silver cockpit. Excellent condition. Comes with car rack and Hudson Boatworks cover. Located in London, $6,200 CDN. Contact Rebecca Woods, rebeccajanewoods@gmail.com, 519-432-0018.

CALENDAR

Saturday, June 17: Detriot Boat Club Regatta
Sunday, June 18: QuickCatch IV
Friday, June 23: AARC Club BBQ
Saturday, July 8: Grand Regatta, Grand Rapids
Tuesday, July 11: AARC Board Meeting
Saturday, July 15 - Sunday, July 16: Chicago Sprints Regatta, Chicago, IL
Wednesday, July 19 - Sunday, July 23: U.S. National Championship Regatta, Indianapolis, IN
Saturday, July 22: Michigan Club Invitational Regatta, Ann Arbor
Friday, July 28: AARC Club BBQ
Tuesday, August 8: AARC Board Meeting
Tuesday, August 8 - Sunday, August 13: Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, St. Catherines
Thursday, August 10 - Sunday, August 13: USRA Masters Nationals, Seattle, WA
Saturday, August 26: AARC Club Picnic
Thursday, September 7 - Sunday, September 10: FISA World Masters Regatta, Princeton, NJ
Tuesday, September 12: AARC Board Meeting
Saturday, September 16: Head of the Thames Regatta, London, ON
Friday, September 22: AARC Club BBQ
Monday, September 25: Evening Practice to Start at 6:15 PM
Saturday, October 7: Head of the Ohio Regatta, Pittsburgh
Monday, October 9: Evening Practice to Start at 6:00 PM
Tuesday, October 10: AARC Board Meeting
Saturday, October 14: Frogtown Races, Toledo
Saturday, October 21 - Sunday, October 22: Head of the Charles Regatta, Boston
Saturday, October 28: Speakmon Regatta, Columbus
Sunday, November 5: American Heritage River Fall Classic Regatta, Wyandotte
Sunday, November 5: Last Day of the Fall Season
Sunday, November 12: End of the Year Party
Tuesday, November 14: AARC Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 12: AARC Board Meeting

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