Weekly News and Announcements
July 6, 2005
ALL DAMAGE TO CLUB EQUIPMENT MUST BE REPORTED TO TOM VIA EMAIL (KraftT@rowkraft.com) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT OTHERS DON’T HAVE TO ROW BROKEN EQUIPMENT.
The logbook doesn’t count. Email ensures that Tom knows about the problem, there’s a chance that the repair can be completed before the next practice, and Tom will get to row during practices instead of making repairs.
SWEEP COACHING SCHEDULE: July 10-July 15
Ad Comp
M, T, W, R, F - Alex
Open a.m.
T, W, Th - Scott
Youth
T, W, R, F - Cristin and Sam
Open/Novice p.m.
S (4:30 - 6 pm) - Cristin
M - Megan (open), Cristin (novice)
T - Peter (open), Kevin (novice)
W - Kevin (open), Megan (novice)
Th - Peter (open), Cristin (novice)
F - Cristin
Coached Sculling practices
Sunday, July 10
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Coach: Cristin
Workout: Steady State and Drills
Tuesday, July 12
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Coach: Pam
Workout: 3 x 1500 meters
Saturday, July 16
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Coach: Cristin
Workout: Steady State and Drills
Monday, July 18
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Coach: Brian
Workout: 6 x 3 minutes
COXSWAIN CLINIC, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
If you graduated from LTR before mid-June and do not know how to cox, plan to attend this session on Wednesday, July 13 at regular evening time (6:30 to 8 p.m.). Basic coxing skills will be taught so that you can start fitting into the coxswain rotation, as is expected.
Racing Clothing Available
I will have Regatta Sport gear around before Grand Rapids if anyone is interested in tanks, unisuits, long-sleeved shirts or shorts. I’ll be at the boathouse Thursday and Friday mornings this week, before practice Wednesday night and at derigging Friday evening. Let me know if you want to see it or are interested in something specific and I’ll try to find it ahead of time. Email me to arrange specific pickup times if you don’t see me. Barb, TandBKraft@comcast.net.
Volunteers Needed for MCI Regatta, July 23th
Please sign up on the sign-up sheet that is posted above the key hanging area. There are over 20 different volunteer positions that will be needed for 3 different shifts (7:30-10:30 a.m., 10:30-1:30 p.m. and last shift from 1:30-4:30 p.m or when all is done). All members are expected to volunteer for at least one shift. If you are rowing that day, you will also need to help set up, in addition to taking a shift (regardless of race time).
Volunteer Position Descriptions:
Parking - Only work the morning shift, will make sure cars of rowers and supporters go to correct lots and stay out of main lot and make sure trailers go to correct places.
Registration Table - Variety of jobs including handing out medals, announcing the races, making sure all waivers are turned in and posting times from races.
Dockmaster - Make sure boats get in and out of the water smoothly and have their bowmarkers, making sure that no one hangs out in the runway where boats are coming on and off the water.
Starters - This is staked start so you'll hold the sterns of the boats still for the start.
Finishers - Must be able to operate a stopwatch. You will keep the times of the race.
Launch Drivers - You must have driven the AARC launches in the past to sign up for this job. You'll either be accompanying a USRA official, a timer or marshaling boats on the course and keeping out canoers.
Selling Food & Merchandise - self explanatory
Please e-mail Cherie Freed (cherif@umich.edu) if you would like to sign up and are not rowing anytime soon.
CALENDAR
July 9: Grand Regatta, Grand Rapids
Tuesday, July 12: AARC Board Meeting
Thursday, July 14: Boat Naming Ceremony at Dominick’s (tentative)
July 20-24: U.S. Nationals, Indianapolis
July 23: Michigan Club Invitational, Argo Pond
July 30-31:US Rowing Midwest Masters Regional, Indianapolis
August 2-7: Canadian Henley
Tuesday, August 9: AARC Board Meeting
August 10-13: USRA Masters Nationals
Tuesday, September 13: AARC Board Meeting
September 17: Head of the Thames, London, ON
October 1: Head of the Ohio, Pittsburgh
Tuesday, October 11: AARC Board Meeting
October 15: Frogtown Races, Toledo
October 22-23: Head of the Charles, Boston
October 29: Speakmon, Columbus
November 6: Wyandotte
Tuesday, November 8: AARC Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 13: AARC Board Meeting
ITEMS FOR THE WEEKLY NEWS
To submit items for inclusion in the Weekly News, please email Barb Kraft at tandbkraft@comcast.net.
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