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31 Dec 2011 : Winter Training and Spring Break
   Our first day of winter training begins on Tuesday, Jan 3rd @ 3:45 pm at the RAC. Please bring payment for winter dues: people who are already RAC members only need to bring the RRC winter dues. People who are not RAC members also need to stop by the front desk and get a temporary membership for three months. 

  If you have not yet submitted all the required membership and medical forms, please bring those as well. You can print them out from the website.

  Novices and others who are not vying for Varsity status should come on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and be ready to start at 3:45. Varsity athletes should come every day during the week and on Saturdays at 9 am. Two unexcused absences will forfeit your varsity letter.

  Spring break is mandatory for Varsity athletes and is highly recommended for everyone. It is a great time for team-building and is a lot of fun. The more people that go, the cheaper it will be.  In order to save 2 nights of hotels, we will leave on the evening of March 29th and return the morning of April 8th. We will also need some parents to chaperone and to help organize the trip. If you talk to any of the parents or rowers that have gone on previous trips, you'll find out that they really are a blast. I highly recommend the trip for everyone.

  Please also keep in mind that we are always recruiting - anyone from 7th grade through 12th is welcome to try it out for free for two weeks.

  If you have any questions, please email me.

thanks,
John

19 Oct 2011 : Winter Recruiting Meeting
WINTER RECRUITING MEETING!!!!
Sunday, November 6 @ 2pm
Rochester Athletic Club multipurpose room
Click here for the flyer: http://www.rrcmn.com/clubs/1570/docs/RRCPosterWinter2011.pdf

04 Sep 2011 : Wednesday is New Rower Day
Every Wednesday during September and October is "New Rower Day". Anyone from ages 12-18 should come at either 5:15 AM or 3:30 PM to try out this great sport. Bring a friend and wear athletic clothing. Click here for the Fall Poster

05 Aug 2011 : Learn to Row- August 6th and 7th , 2011
After a fabulous weekend Regatta in Kenora, Ontario, Canada, the Rochester Rowing Club is planning to run a Learn to Row session on August 6-7th (Sat-Sun). It will run from 9:30 until 12:30 both days, with time allotted for breaks and snacks.
The program will consist of instructions on the dock and also time on the water (on the Silver lake) during that weekend.
You will learn the art of sweep rowing in a boat of eight. All equipment will be provided.

The cost for the weekend is $100. The funds will go to support Rochester Rowing Club. If you are interested in joining club later, you will get $25 discount of your membership.

RSVP to rochester.rowing@yahoo.com if you are planning to attend.
What to bring:
1. a cheque written to the Rochester Rowing Club in the amount of $100
2. Socks!!!! (you don't want to put your bare feet in the shared shoes)
3. A pair of running shoes/sport sandals the first day (to learn rowing on the rowing machine, aka erg). Flip-flops will be enough on Sunday.
4. Water bottle
5. Hat
6. Sunscreen
7. Fitting shorts (spandex is the best, running shirt shorts will fit as well)- no loose baggy basketball shorts!
8. T-shirt or technical shirt (no baggy loose shirts, it will be caught under the seat).
9. We will provide all equipment and life jackets.
10. You should be comfortable being on the water and know how to stay afloat. If you have any concerns, please let us know beforehand.
11. Spare dry change of clothes (you might get wet/splashed) just in case. It's better to be prepared.
12. You might get some blisters on your hands. If you'd rather not to have them, you can bring workout gloves (however, rowers do not use gloves in general, but it is up to you...)
13. Don't forget to bring SMILE and to have FUN!

11 Jul 2011 : RRC Weekly Newsletter
Claire Richer has started a weekly newsletter. It contains a lot of valuable information, including updated practice times. Please download it here: RRC_Weekly_7_10-16.pdf
TAGS : 2011 , Newsletter

11 Jul 2011 : Success at Duluth International Regatta
Success at Duluth International Regatta
The RRC had a great regatta last weekend in Duluth. We have the full results available here: RRC Results.pdf

The online photo album is available here: http://goo.gl/8CRxr

31 May 2011 : Juniors Success in the Midwests
Juniors Success in the Midwests

Rochester Rowing Club Enjoys Successful Regatta

 

Rochester Rowing Club traveled to Cincinnati, OH to participate in Midwest Junior Rowing Championships.  The club took 22 Novice and Varsity rowers to this regatta. Highlights include: Claire Richer – 4th in the Girl’s Single Grand Final, Ben Viggiano – 1st in the Boy’s Single Petite Final with a time that would have placed him 4thoverall in Grand Finals,   Chris Slater 4th in Boy’s Single Petite, Christina Drexler – took the gold in the Girl’s Novice Single, David Sorenson – took the Silver in the Boy’s Novice Single.

 

The Girl’s Varsity and the Boy’s Lightweight Varsity doubles placed 1st in each of their Petite Finals. The Boys Novice 4+ placed 7th, Boys Varsity 4+ placed 7th, Girls Novice 4+ placed 5th,and the Boy’s  Novice 8+ placed 6th in each of their heats.

 



28 May 2011 : Adult Learn to Row June 4-5 2011

"LEARN-to-ROW", hosted by the Rochester Rowing Club
Saturday, June 4th and Sunday, June 5th, 2011
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 
Cost: $100/person

Rochester Rowing Club is hosting a LEARN-to-ROW opportunity for people with little or no rowing experience on the weekend of June 4th and 5th. It's a two-day crash course on Silver Lake. Novices will be taught how to row on the dockside and on the water. We are planning to fill two boats of eight, so we can accommodate 16 people for the weekend. Participants will be introduced to sweep rowing (rowing with one oar) as a crew. At the end of the weekend, participants will have a chance to race against the other novice boat in a "Crab-free" regatta. A BBQ social will be held on Sunday after the race!

Equipment and instructions will be provided. Commitment for both days is necessary (Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm); the cost will be $100 per person. Participants wishing to continue on with the Rowing Club will have discounted membership fee for this season ($25 off the regular rate). All proceeds will go to the Rochester Rowing Club to help develop Junior Rowing in Rochester.

Please R.S.V.P. to Rochester.rowing@yahoo.com, and spread the word! Sign-up is first come, first served. View this PowerPoint document for additional details.



06 May 2011 : Junior rowers head to first race of 2011
Yes - the long winter is over, the kids have been practicing hard and are 'race hungry'. We leave for Crystal lake to race crews from Camp Randall, Madison, Chicago Training Center, Crystal Lake Rowing Club, Ignatius Chicago Crew, Lincoln Park Juniors, Loyola Academy, New Trier, North suburban, and UNO rowing. More news to follow.  - Coach Phil

23 Mar 2011 : Junior Rowers Head to Philly
RRC's Junior rowers leave for Philly tomorrow evening for nine days away and 7 days of training out of the St Joe's boathouses.  

The calendar says it all - seven days of rowing, workouts, and fun. Our schedule is on the calendar on the left menu.

We will be all about breaking bread together, trying new things and remembering it's about the kids.  Sebastien Richer and Phil Greipp look forward to coaching the kids and getting them ready for the Spring racing season. 

We will be taking 9 girls and 6 boys this year - more than double last years group. And if luck holds out the 10+ new novices will be with us next year. 

Any questions - Coach Phil Greipp