Weekly News and Announcements
October 12, 2005
SWEEP COACHING SCHEDULE, 10/16-10/22
Sweep Coaching
Sunday, 10/16 - No practice, day after regatta
Monday, 10/17 - Bernadette & Megan (6 - 7:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, 10/18 - Cristin & Scott (6 - 7:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, 10/19 - Scott & Crystal (6 - 7:30 p.m.)
Thursday, 10/20 - Kevin & Crystal (6 - 7:30 p.m.)
Friday, 10/21 - Cristin (6 - 7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, 10/22 - Scott (9 - 10:30 a.m.)
FROGTOWN RACES THIS SATURDAY
The Frogtown Races are happening this Saturday in Toledo. The information below is for all AARC rowers who are attending.
Make sure that you are prepared for the weather. They are predicting possible rain with a high of 70 and a low of 49 degrees. Bring an extra pair of clothing to change into after the race as well as extra socks, food, water, etc.
There will be a shortened practice on Friday evening. De-rigging will take place after practice.
Please be in Toledo for re-rigging no later than 8:30 am. Pairs rowers need to arrive by 7:00 am. All rowers are expected to participate in de-rigging and re-rigging in both Ann Arbor and Toledo. Please be on time to rig the boats in Toledo (if rowers arrive just in time for their race we will not have enough rowers to unload the boats from the trailer.) All stroke seats please make sure that at least half of your boat is able to participate in both de-rigging and re-rigging.
First call for all races is 60 minutes prior to race time. Please make sure that you report on time.
Please ensure that all stroke seats are paid before the race. Cost is $8.50 each. This includes the trailer fee as well as the entry fee.
Directions from Ann Arbor to the Frogtown Regatta
- US 23 South to 475 East
- 475 East to I75 South
- I75 South to exit 199A, Miami St.
- A course map and additional driving maps are attached to this email.
Should you need additional information please contact Rachel Cox 734-649-0228 rachelandrianna@hotmail.com or Jeff Jones at 734 216-2360. jfjones@umich.edu
http://www.toledorowing.org/frogtown_races/Overall%20grid.htm
OCTOBER AARC BOARD MEETING
The October AARC board meeting will take place TODAY, Wednesday, October 12th, at 6:30 PM at 1015 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor. Please notify either me (wmackint@umich.edu) or President Sarah Marsh (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
UPDATED FALL DIRECTORY ATTACHED
An updated version of the fall directory has been attached to this email. It is available in both Excel and Text format.
HEAD OF THE OHIO REGATTA RECAP
AARC ventured to Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, October 1 to compete in the Head of the Ohio regatta. This race is held downtown along the river flowing past the baseball and football stadiums, and the course passes under nine bridges along the way. The weather was sunny and almost hot, with no wind.
The Masters 8+ womens entry was, as the starter declared, "in a class of its own," as they were the only entry in the 30-39 age category. Delayed slightly at the start due to fog, the rowers put on a great show for themselves, rowed a good piece and got in a good workout, and crossed the line in first place having passed several scullers from earlier races still working the course. After that they could collect their gold medal, get some coffee and food and enjoy the rest of the day.
The Masters 8+ mens entry was held later in the afternoon, and all participants had to endure lengthy delays, as first freight barges came down the river, and then at the start as the racing backed up with over fifty entries waiting to go. We sought shelter from the sun in the shadow of the bridges, and tried to find a final score of the UM football game while we waited. Once underway the race was exciting, and AARC finished second in their category. A composite DBC/Syracuse boat caught up with AARC in the middle third of the race but our men picked it up and went head-to-head over the final 500 meters, salvaging some pride and offering the viewers on shore a thrilling finish.
Andrew Whelan represented the scullers, and quite well. He rowed in the Mens Masters Single 40-49 event and finished a strong first to pick up a gold medal. Later in the day he rowed again, finished, and was, as he put it, tired.
Congratulations all!
CALENDAR
Wednesday, October 12: AARC Board Meeting
Saturday, October 15: Frogtown Races, Toledo
October 22-23: Head of the Charles, Boston
Saturday, October 29: Speakmon, Columbus
Saturday, November 5: Argo Park Cleanup
Sunday, November 6: Wyandotte
Tuesday, November 8: AARC Board Meeting
Sunday, November 13: AARC End of the Year Party
Tuesday, December 13: AARC Board Meeting
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