Weekly News and Announcements
September 6, 2006

TYPICAL FALL COACHING SCHEDULE

Below is the typical weekly coaching schedule for the remainder of the season. On occasion a different coach will be filling in due to conflicts that we have scheduled around, but other than that you will see the coaches as assigned below. A copy will be posted at the boathouse as well.

For clarification: It was mentioned numerous times in the spring/summer that people were coached by the "wrong" person. i.e. "The ___ program coach coached the 'wrong' program tonight." The assignments are a guideline, but the number one priority is to ensure that all groups are getting appropriate coaching. Therefore, you will see the coaches rearrange their assignments to accomodate the group, most frequently when programs are combined (so that you get to row). ALL coaches coach multiple programs regularly (most have coached all of the programs over the course of the season), so we are familiar with all of you and can have the flexibility to switch things around to accomodate the group that is present.

Typical schedule

Sunday p.m. (4:30-6 p.m.): Jodi

Monday a.m.: Crystal (ITP)
Monday p.m.: Kevin (Sept.)/Cristin or Adam (Oct.) (ITP), Crystal (Open), Jodi (BSD)

Tuesday: Crystal (ITP/Open together)
Tuesday p.m.: Kevin (ITP/Open together), Cristin (BSD)

Wednesday a.m.: Crystal (ITP/Open together)
Wednesday p.m.: Cristin (ITP), Adam (Open), Jodi (BSD)

Thursday a.m.: Caroline (ITP/Open together)
Thursday p.m.: Kevin (ITP), Cristin (Open), Jodi (BSD)

Friday a.m.: Caroline (ITP/Open together)
Friday p.m.: Cristin (ITP/Open together)

SIGN UP NOW FOR THE HEAD OF THE THAMES--DEADLINE EXTENDED TO THURS 9/7 AFTER P.M. PRACTICE

Don't miss our first head race of the season! The deadline to sign up for the Tim Horton's Head of the Thames Regatta has been extended to THIS Thursday after evening practice. Sign-ups are on the board at the boathouse. If you have questions, or would like to sign up but won't be at the boathouse before the new Thursday deadline, email Tricia (triciam@umich.edu).

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR SEPTEMBER ROWING

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 ASAP! Not sure if you're already registered? Other questions? Email the Membership Chair, Margaret, at mlhudson17@gmail.com .

PIONEER FUNDRAISER, SUNDAY 9/10, 11-5 PM, BANDEMER PARK

The Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Crew team will be holding a fund raising event called the Row-Along Regatta on Sunday, Sept. 10th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature a 1 1/2 hour rowing class taught by Pioneer coaches which will cover the fundamentals of rowing and includes a row in the Huron River in an actual racing boat. The cost is $30 and includes refreshments. Rowers need to be entering 8th grade or older to participate. There will also be river rides on a rowing pontoon available for $5 for attendees 12 years or older.

Since the number of spaces is limited, interested people need to email Marilyn Cramer at mmcramer@comcast.net to reserve a space.

Following the event, PRC will be holding a parent picnic from 3-5pm.

AARC SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING

The September AARC board meeting will be on Tuesday, September 12 at 6:30 PM, at Kate Herrington'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

GET INVOLVED IN HURON RIVER WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT

Paul Christensen is a member of a small group of Huron River fly fisherman. He asks that AARC members check out this link for a potential upcoming environmental threat to the Huron. Contact him at ribs1@comcast.net for more information. The link is: http://pinckneymich.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=863

CALENDAR

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)
Sunday, September 10: Pioneer Fundraiser in Bandemer Park (11 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, September 30: Grand River Challenge, Grand Rapids, MI
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

ITEMS FOR THE WEEKLY NEWS

To submit items for inclusion in the Weekly News, please email Will Mackintosh at wmackintosh@gmail.com by Wednesday morning at 9 AM. Please include the words "weekly email" or "weekly news" in the subject line.

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