Weekly News and Announcements
August 30, 2006

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR SEPTEMBER ROWING

Head race season is upon us! If you haven't already registered to row this September, please do so by visiting www.a2crew.com . If you rowed in August and would like to continue into September, please register by 4:30pm this Thursday, August 31 to assure uninterrupted rowing! Not sure if you're already registered? I've attached a list of sweep rowers who have ALREADY registered for September sweep rowing as of 3:30pm Tuesday August 29. Other questions? Email the Membership Chair, Margaret, at mlhudson17@gmail.com

SIGN UP NOW FOR THE HEAD OF THE THAMES

Head racing season is here! The deadline to sign up for the Tim Horton's Head of the Thames Regatta is Tuesday, September 5th, 8:30pm. Sign-ups are on the board at the boathouse. Questions? Email Tricia (triciam@umich.edu).

OAR PREP FOR HEAD RACE SEASON--WE NEED YOU!

Dale and I are going to be responsible for oar maintenance and painting, but need rowers to help out as this goes much quicker with several hands.

We are in need of several hands to help get are oars painted and repaired before head race season. We are going to focus on rubber handled oars first to have them ready to race with for Head of the Thames. Thanks to Tricia, Dale, and Sally for helping to get the first set done. We will be painting again on Tues Sept. 5th, Thurs Sept. 7th and Fri Sept 8th at 5:45pm and Sat Sept. 9th at 9am. We need several hands on Tues to help sand oars, scrape off decals and tape oars for prep for painting. We will work on two sets of oars at a time to allow enough to still row with in practice.

The first set we painted still needs the decals and one more clear coat so do not use them in practice. They are taped off and on slings in the boathouse.

We have had several requests to paint the sculling oars. This is a great idea, so those who scull can come and help paint them. It would be ideal to paint two sets of blades at a time so we could still have some to row with. Dale and I will be teaching people how to do the painting and prep work so don't worry if you don't have painting skills. It is easy!

Our ultimate goal for the fall is to have all sets of oars painted, both sweep and sculling oars. See you at the boathouse!

--Jen Shifferd

THANKS FOR HELP AT PICNIC

I'd like to express my appreciation to all of those who helped out with last Saturday's Club Picnic and Annual Meeting at Delhi Metro Park in my absence. A big thanks goes to Robert DeYoung, Karen Leach, Karen Gates, Rob McPhee and Tom Kraft for stepping up to volunteer in various areas for the social commitee.

--Delores Patterson

CALENDAR

Tuesday, September 5: Oar Painting (5:45 PM)
Thursday, September 7: Oar Painting (5:45 PM)
Thursday, September 7 - Sunday, September 10: FISA World Masters Regatta, Princeton, NJ
Friday, September 8: Oar Painting (5:45 PM)
Saturday, September 9: Oar Painting (9 AM)
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
Sunday, October 15: 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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