Weekly News and Announcements
August 9, 2006

CLUB PICNIC AND ANNUAL MEETING

Please join Ann Arbor Rowing Club for our picnic and annual meeting from noon - 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at Delhi Metropark, 3902 E. Delhi in Ann Arbor. For directions visit: www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_delhi.php

The day will be filled with fun activities including volleyball, frisbee, croquet, bocce ball, baseball, socialization and more. The club picnic will also feature a "State of the Club" address and members will have an opportunity to vote on new board members for the club. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. The club will provide the usual fare - burgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments, some beverages, as well as a few desserts, and members are asked to please bring a side dish to share including chips, salads, dips or whatever else you can dream up. Beer and wine are permitted in the park. Please be mindful that each car will be charged a $4 fee by the metro park to enter the park.

On another note the picnic committee (that's me, myself and I) is seeking three to four people each to help with set up and clean up preparations as well as one additional person to help with grilling duties. Members are also asked to please bring any sports equipment they have including bats, balls, gloves, volleyball nets, etc to round out activities.

I am also putting out a plea for someone to serve as point person for the day to make sure things run smoothly, because after months of planning I am now unable to attend. If you can help out in any of these capacities please email Delores Patterson at dpatterson@detnews.com by Aug. 19.

Family and friends are encouraged and welcome to attend. We hope to see everyone there.

HEAD OF THE CHARLES REMINDER

Just a reminder that if you intend to try-out for the Head of the Charles, you need to e-mail Tricia (triciam@umich.edu) with your name, side, and birthdate before August 20.

LAST CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE BOARD -- NOMINATIONS CLOSE AT 5 PM

At this time, we are opening the call for nominations to run for a position on the board! All members (including PBOs) are eligible to run for a 2 year position on the board and all members are also eligible to vote in the election. A nyone in the club can nominate any member for the board. Additionally, any member can nominate him- or herself, and in fact, we encourage you to do so if you have an interest in the board! In order to be a functioning governing body, the board needs representation from all areas of the club, including morning and evening open rowers, ITP rowers, BSD members, club scullers, and PBOs. Of the current board members, Sarah Marsh, Tricia Miranda, and Karen Berna each have a year left to serve of their terms. With the exception of Ron Woodman, who is term limited, all other board members need to run for reelection if they would like to continue to serve on the board.

So, start nominating those who you feel would be good leaders of the club! Submit your nominations (including self-nominations!) via email to aarc-nominate@umich.edu by Wednesday August 9 at 5pm. The election of the new board members will take place at the Annual Club Meeting and BBQ on Saturday August 26.

Please contact Margaret at mlhudson17@gmail.com with any questions about the nominations process, the elections process, the rewarding experience of being an AARC board member, or anything else at all!

ORDERS FOR AARC SPLASH JACKETS ARE NOW BEING TAKEN -- DEADLINE EXTENDED

Orders for AARC ROWING JACKETS are being accepted via the Sporg online ordering system, accessible on the merchandise page of the AARC web site or via this direct link: https://www.sporg.com/pom/registration?cmd=event_info&event_id=38819 . Based on member feedback, AARC has switched from our previous style jacket to the "Purist Splash Jacket" with a hytrell shell, made by J. L. Racing. The jackets are navy blue and red, similar to the AARC race gear, and have the AARC logo embroidered on the front, and "Ann Arbor Rowing" in white silk screen lettering on the back. I'll get a picture or two up on the website soon, so keep checking the merchandise page! The jackets are unisex sizes, please call J.L. Racing for sizing help (for their number see: www.jlracing.com). The cost for the new jacket is $116.00* and they are expected to arrive at the boathouse in September. Please note: zipper pockets can be added to your jacket for $10. The order deadline has been extended through next weekend! Be sure to mark your calendars ... orders must be placed not later than Monday, August 14, 2006 at NOON. No extra stock jackets will be ordered! Don't miss out -- order yours today! Email questions to aarcmerch@umich.edu.

*Please note that is price is predicated on a minimum of 9 jackets ordered. If fewer than 9 orders are placed the jackets will cost approximately $128.00 and a check or cash for the difference in cost will be payable upon order pick-up.

PS: If you tried to order last week and couldn't find the link, sorry, it was my fault for not getting it posted. --Will

AARC AT HENLEY

This week, August 8 - 13th, AARC will be represented by a number of rowers at the 124th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta. Good luck in your quest for Henley gold:

• Junior B Women's Cox Four: B - Alexandra Breeding, 2 - Allison Cook, 3 - Lizzy Elner, S - Katherine Khorman, C - Colleen Macke;
• Junior Women's Pair: B - Meg Williams, S - Sasha Zarins;
• B Men's Single: Andrew Whelan;
• B Men's Single: Gregg Hartsuff;
• F Men's Single: Carl Anderson;
• A Women's Cox Four: B - Sarah Marsh, 2 - Nora Waite, 3 - Margaret Hudson, S - Laura Eckenrod Roll, C - Adam Siroky;
• B Women's Cox Four: B - Jennifer Shifferd, 2 - Kary Oetjen, 3 - Kate Herrington, S - Catherine Freiman, C - Adam Siroky;
• B Women's Cox Four: B - Mino Yamaguchi, 2 - Janet Goldberg, 3 - Karen Berna, S - Tricia Miranda, C - Sarah Elner;
• C Women's Cox Four: B - Marcia Leonard, 2 - Sally Hilger, 3 - Susan Elner, S - Robin Schultz-Purves, C - Megan Vanwieren;
• Open Women's Eight: B - Sarah Marsh, 2 - Nora Waite, 3 - Susan Elner, 4 - Catherine Freiman, 5 - Kate Herrington, 6 - Kary Oetjen, 7 - Jennifer Shifferd, S - Laura Eckenrod Roll, C - Megan Vanwieren;
• Open Women's Eight: B - Mino Yamaguchi, 2 - Tricia Miranda, 3 - Janet Goldberg, 4 - Sally Hilger, 5 - Marcia Leonard, 6 - Karen Berna, 7 - Margaret Hudson, S - Robin Schultz-Purves, C - Sarah Elner;
• Dash Men's Eight: B - Reggie Brown, 2 - Tony Sifuentes, 3 - Ted Matherly, 4 - Jacob Traas, 5 - Dan Brock, 6 - Trevor Scott, 7 - Mike Vizachero, S - Jon Miller, C - Adam Siroky;
• Senior B Men's Eight: B - Reggie Brown, 2 - Tony Sifuentes, 3 - Dan Brock, 4 - Jacob Traas, 5 - Mike Vizachero, 8 - Trevor Scott, 7 - Mike Salciccioli, S - Jon Miller, C - Adam Siroky;
• Senior Men's Eight: B - Ted Matherly, 2 - Tony Sifuentes, 3 - Dan Brock, 4 - Reggie Brown, 5 - Mike Vizachero, 6 - Trevor Scott, 7 - Mike Salciccioli, S - Jon Miller, C - Luke Rosier;
• Senior B Men's Pair: B - Mike Salciccioli, S - Jon Miller;

CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK TO COACH CRISTIN

Coach Cristin McCarty will be rowing in the stroke seat for the Canadian women's 4- at the upcoming World Championships, August 20-27 in Eton, Great Britain. For those of you "in the know" in the local rowing community: Cristin is one of 3 UM rowers on the Canadian team (also Heather Mandoli and Katie Reynolds in the women's 8+) and 2 more UM alums are representing the US (Brett Sickler, women's 8+ and women's 2x, and Matt Hughes, men's 4x). Cristin will return to AARC to coach in September.

WITH THE END OF SUMMER COMES...

...some goodbyes to coaches. Leah has coached her last masters practices and will wrap-up her duties with the Youth at Canadian Henley. Billy will finish on August 25 to return to school and coaching the UM men's team. Sweep coaches for September and October will be Cristin, Crystal, Caroline, Jodi, and Kevin.

AARC AUGUST BOARD MEETING

The August AARC board meeting will be on Tuesday, August 15 at 6:30 PM, at Peggy Herron's house. Please notify either me (wmackint@umich.edu) or Sarah (marsh.sk@gmail.com) if you would like to attend and if you have an item that you would like to place on the agenda.

Will Mackintosh
Secretary, AARC

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY ATTACHED

The updated AARC August 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 or additions to be made.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, August 8 - Sunday, August 13: Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, St. Catherines
Thursday, August 10 - Sunday, August 13: USRA Masters Nationals, Seattle, WA
Tuesday, August 15: AARC Board Meeting
Saturday, August 26: AARC Annual Meeting and Summer 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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