Weekly News and Announcements
March 7, 2007

IT'S OPEN HOUSE TIME- WHO HAVE YOU INVITED?

Ever thought it'd be great to row with your sister or your best friend? Another opportunity to introduce someone you know to our wonderful sport is just around the corner. The AARC Open House is March 10 at the Boathouse beginning at 1 p.m (March 11 at the New Center if it rains). Please tell as many people as possible to come see what all the fun is about. And of course we can always use volunteers. Please e-mail Peggy Herron, Rowergirl@outdoorathlete.com if you can come down for an hour or two to lend a hand.

PAYING IT FORWARD

Remember your learn-to-row coach? How s/he nurtured and valued you oh-so-tenderly through your introduction to the sport? Friends, it might be time to pay it forward. There are eight LTR classes scheduled so far for 2007, 8 opportunities for you to shine in an instructional fashion. Until you teach a LTR class there's no way to know how much it adds to your own appreciation for the sport. Find out more about what's involved Tuesday, March 20 from 6-7 pm at Leopold's. At that time we'll talk about time, teaching priorities, and answer questions. I'll even bring instructional manuals so you can see what sort of info you get up front. Please RSVP if you're coming, and know that if you can't make that meeting you can still get involved, just contact Kristin Schrader at kristischrader@gmail.com. See what's new in LTR for 2007.

BEER TASTING TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE- SOON!

Please join us for our annual fundraising event Saturday March 24th.

This year's Beer Tasting will take place at Arbor Brewing Company's Corner Brewery at 720 Norris Street - Ypsilanti, MI from 4 - 6 pm. Tickets cost $20.00 per person. What better way to kick off the season while reconnecting with old friends and making new ones in preparation of the new season! There will be samples of 6-8 beers and a tasty appetizer buffet! Please register via paypal at www.a2crew.com/events/beer.html by no later than March 17th . Tickets can not be bought at the door for this event. Thanks to Helana Shull, a fabulous flyer is attached for the event. Please print, distribute, and spread the word ..... Help the AARC make this event a fundraising success! Any questions can be directed to Rachel Cox at rachelandrianna@gmail.com

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

Still looking for a few good volunteers to help out with pouring stations, set up, and tear down. I would love your help! Please email rachelandrianna@gmail.com if your interested.

2007 ROWING SEASON NEARLY UPON US

Yes, you read that correctly! The 2007 on-water rowing season is set to begin in fewer than 5 weeks: April 9, 2007 will be our first day on the water! We will begin our regular evening practices on Monday April 9 from 6:30pm-8pm. In preparation for the season and true to its name the weekly email will now be landing in your inboxes on a weekly basis again. Take a moment to read through the newsletter to find out about upcoming events. And, to learn all about the upcoming season, please come to a General Membership Meeting on Saturday March 24 at 2pm at Arbor Brewing Company's Corner Brewery at 720 Norris Street, Ypsilanti, MI (then stay for the Beer Tasting Fundraiser!). We'll be providing information about this season's programs and general club functioning. In addition, the AARC website, www.a2crew.com will start showing updated 2007 information beginning next week, so keep checking back for more info! Finally, take some time to read through the calendar included at the end of this email; tons of dates for this rowing season have already been set, including membership meetings and many regattas. More dates will continue to be added! This off-season has been incredibly busy for the Board and Program Leaders and we are excited to get this season off to a great start. I look forward to seeing you all on the water soon!

--Margaret Hudson, President, AARC

SPRING WORK PARTY SET: GET READY FOR THE 2007 SEASON!

All on hands on deck for the spring work party! I know we're all anxious to get on the water, but there are many things we need to do to get ourselves ready to row. We have boats to rig, a boathouse to prep for the season, and general park stewardship to maintain (read: picking up trash) so please mark your calendar and plan to attend our spring work party on Saturday March 31 from 9 am - 1 pm. Jerry, our esteemed Boathouse & Equipment Manager, promises to provide fun tasks for all! As they say, many hands make light work, so come on down and get psyched for the new season.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

"The amount of recovery time between training sessions depends on the intensity of the session, whether more than one session was performed in one day, and perhaps most important, the athlete's diet."

"Because overuse injuries can cause so much trouble, the best strategy is prevention. Early in the season, rowers should work on problems with strength (especially core strength), rigging, and technique."

from "Rowing Faster," Volker Nolte (1996 Olympic Crew Coach), Editor

Hmmm. Maybe that heading should be "nutrition for rowing performance" ... or "power and protect your body." What is it about the athlete's diet that is so important? Which core muscles matter most? And how much does knowledge about these topics really matter to AARC rowers and scullers anyway? In the words of our own Kevin Alschuler: "It matters a lot." At the web link below, see more of what Kevin has to say and more about AARC's March 25 clinic covering nutrition, core strengthening, and erg technique, led by Cristin McCarty.

Cristin is training now full-time with the Canadian national team in London, Ontario. Her expertise in rowing, coaching, and sports nutrition is an uncommon blend. If you're interested in this March 25 clinic opportunity, please bear in mind these important registration dates:

By March 11, you're entered in a drawing for a free AARC sweatshirt.

By March 18, to confirm that there's sufficient interest to hold the clinic.

For more information see: http://www.a2crew.com/programs/clinics.html

MARCH BOARD MEETING

The March AARC Board meeting will be held on Tuesday March 13 at 6:30pm in the DTE Community Room, 425 Main St. Attached is the current draft of the agenda for your review. Please notify either me ( tricia.miranda@gmail.com) or Margaret ( mlhudson17@gmail.com) if you would like to attend and/or if you have an item that you would like to place on the agenda.

--Tricia Miranda, Secretary

CALENDAR

Dates are quickly being added to the AARC 2007 Club Calendar--don't forget to add these dates to yours! Many other dates are in the works; as dates and locations are finalized, look for the calendar to continue to grow, and a google calendar and .csv file to be added to download into your electronic calendars. Questions or additions regarding the Club Calendar? Contact Tricia ( tricia.miranda@gmail.com).

March 10: AARC Open House, 1pm, Location TBD by weather (New Center or Boathouse)
March 13: Board of Directors Meeting, 6:30pm, Location TBD
March 24: General Membership Meeting – Season Kick-Off, location TBD
March 31: Spring work party
April 1-7: "Season Preview"
April 9: 2007 Rowing Season Begins
April 17: Board of Directors Meeting , 6:30pm, Location TBD
May 8: Board of Directors Meeting , 6:30pm, Location TBD
May 19: National Learn to Row Day
June 2: Midwest Masters Sprints Regatta, Columbus , OH
June 12: Board of Directors Meeting , 6:30pm, Location TBD
June 29: General Membership Meeting and Club BBQ at the boathouse
July 7: Grand Regatta, Grand Rapids, MI
July 10: Board of Directors Meeting , 6:30pm, Location TBD
July 14: Boathouse/Park Clean-Up
July 18: AARC Club BBQ
July 21: Michigan Club Invitational Regatta, Ann Arbor, MI
July 27: AARC Club BBQ
July 28-29:USRowing Midwest Masters Regionals
Aug 7-12: Royal Canadian Henley, St. Catharines , Ontario
Aug 9-12: USRowing Masters Nationals, Tennessee
Aug 14: Board of Directors Meeting , 6:30pm, Location TBD
Aug 24: Annual Membership Meeting, Elections & Club BBQ at the boathouse
Sept 11: Board of Directors Meeting , 6:30pm, Location TBD
October 9: Board of Directors Meeting , 6:30pm, Location TBD
October 13: Frogtown Regatta, Toledo, OH
Oct 20-21: Head of the Charles Regatta, Boston , MA
Oct 27: Speakmon Memorial Regatta, Columbus , OH
Nov 4: Wyandotte Regatta, Wyandotte, MI
Nov 4: End of 2007 Rowing Season
Nov 10: End of season boathouse clean-up
Nov 11: General Membership Meeting and End of Season Party, Location TBD
Nov 13: Board of Directors Meeting, final meeting for current board , 6:30pm, Location TBD

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