Weekly News and Announcements
November 15, 2006
WINTER ERGING PROGRAM: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
General: AARC will run a Winter Erg Training Program again this off-season. Sessions will be held at the Boathouse (BH), which is unheated; dress warmly (layers), and bring water. Erg training is more fun with a group: we have structured workouts which we do together, motivate each other, test together, and improve together. Please note: Use of the ergs at the BH in winter requires fees, which go to BH utility costs, erg maintenance, purchase of an erg for the club each year, coaching, and Club overhead. It is a great workout, and program participants last year say it was well worth the cost.
What: The plan is to learn (or re-learn) how to use the erg as a fitness and training tool for rowing. Each night/pair will have a workout which is part of a development program that will run throughout the winter. The workouts are developed by the AARC coaches. Over the course of the winter workouts will increase in duration and intensity; they are intended to be demanding, and periodic progress testing will be held. Most sessions will be supervised by AARC coaches. They will instruct in proper technique, explain and lead workouts, and otherwise motivate us to improve. If you do this program, and take it seriously, your fitness level will improve and you will gain a deeper understanding of some basic elements of on-water rowing (slide control, ratio, power application, to name a few). The weekly and daily workouts will also be posted on the AARC website for individuals wishing to work out on their own.
When: The program will formally start the week after Thanksgiving, Monday, November 27 and run through March of next year. Practices will run Monday-Friday from 6 to 7 PM, and Sundays from 11 to 12 AM. If specific interest warrants, we can schedule additional weekday evening or weekend sessions.
We hope that individuals will personally commit to at least two sessions per week. This form of training will become serious exercise, and attending only once per week will seem very demanding. We hope you will want to do three times per week. The benefits are quite dramatic for aerobic capacity, total fitness and general health. Last year we had two committed groups who worked out for most of the four-month period; one on MWF and the other TTHSu; many participants did three per week. If there is sufficient interest we may be able to develop separate workout plans and schedule times for the "committed groups" and for other drop-in participants so as to meet the needs of both groups.
We all understand that we will have times we cannot make it, and may even be out of town for a week or two. We did, however, have some very fun Holiday rows (Thanksgiving morning, Dec 23, and New Year's Eve) for the very hardy and the very odd.
Cost: The cost for individuals commiting to three workouts per week is $35 per four week period. The cost for commiting to two workouts per week is $25 per four-week period. Pro-ration of weeks will be at $10 per week for either 2 or three workouts per week. The cost for a single night drop-in will be $5.
Sign-Up: REGISTER STARTING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. Please follow instructions on the website for registration, as with any AARC program. There is no special sign-up for any evenings or days, as we have access to many ergs. Any questions, please contact Mike Taft at yazbo822@comcast.net.
SAVE THE DATE: AARC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Please mark Wednesday, November 29th on your calendar for the first AARC General Membership meeting. The meeting will be held from 7-9pm in the Tribute Room (#1322) at U of M School of Education Building 610 E. University. All members are strongly encouraged to attend to provide feedback on the past season, offer suggestions for future planning and for a general information/open forum. Look for a separate email with complete agenda and further details. Questions can be directed to Michelle Nemshak (mnrn67@comcast.net) or Eric Dey (dey@umich.edu).
AARC NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING MINUTES
The November AARC Board meeting minutes are attached to this email. Minutes from previous board meetings are posted on the website at http://www.a2crew.com/admin/minutes.html
THANKS FOR MAKING THE BRUNCH A SUCCESS
Thanks to all of those who attended last Sunday's end of the year brunch. I especially want to thank those who volunteered, I couldn't have done without you. Thanks to Helena Shull, Sue Post, Kristen
Schrader, Rose Majeran, Dave Barber, Kristen and Adam Hendricks, Rich Voorman, Melissa Clark, Cheryl Chidester and even our non AARC members Matt and Jack! Thanks everyone!
--Rachel
THANKS FOR HELP AT THE WINTER WORK PARTY
Thank you to the few brave clean-up artists for helping out at the Winter Work Party: Tricia, Mino, Barb, Tom K, Mark H, Marcia, Sarah M, Ana, Karen G, and Tom R. We were able to get the boathouse all swept, organized, culled, and pretty. Let's keep it that way!
MORE PHOTOS ONLINE
More of Ron's photos are now up on the website, from several regattas and from practice. Check out the highlights of the 2006 season at http://www.a2crew.com/photos
AARC SPLASH JACKET FOR SALE
AARC splash jacket purchased this fall through the club is now for sale. Used by a sculler on a couple of rows who found it better suited for a sweep rower. There is not a blemish on it and it's in perfect condition. The size is Large and it was purchased with the zipper pocket option. Asking $95 (orginal purchase price was $128). Please contact John at (734) 383-3223 for further information.
CALENDAR
Wednesday, November 29: General Membership Meeting (time and location TBA)
Tuesday, December 5: AARC Board Meeting (6:30pm, 425 S. Main St.)
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