Rochester Rowing Club of Minnesota website news

RRC surprises many at St Louis Sprints April 5, 2009

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Our Juniors arrived at Creve Couer Lake near St Louis on Friday after a long road trip from Austin, Texas. For 9 kids from a small town in Minnesota who had only been on the water four days in Austin, Texas - they made a very strong showing, five of

Lake Phalen Dual meet with Minnesota Boat Club April 25, 2009

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thanks to Miriam Baer coach of the Minnesota Boat Club Juniors both MBC and RRC crews were able to test themselves over the approximately 1900 meter course at Lake Phalen.

Five pretty evenly matched races beween the MBC and RRC saw victorie

RRC coxswain/rower in the news May 18, 2009

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RRC coxswain/rower in the news - Post Bulletin online May 18
Undaunted RRC Juniors coxswain/rower Natalie Stoppel shared her impressions of 5 years of rowing with a Post Bulletin reporter last week. In an interview with online edition's Edie Gros

Three RRC Juniors qualify for Nationals at Midwests May 17, 2009

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Astrid Wettstein, Natalie Stoppel, and Marit Schultze, qualified Sunday, May 17, at the Midwest Juniors Rowing Championships in Cincinnati, for the 2009 USRowing Youth National Championships. Astrid qualified in Girls Varsity Single, winning gold. N

Still Time for Summer Rowing

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Join our Juniors, Open rowers, and novices for the summer season. There is still time left. Phil and 'player coaches' will coach new and experienced rowers build rowing skills and speed. Practices for new rowers are 5:00pm Monday and Thursday and

Astrid Wettstein is 4th in the Nation

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

June 12-14 US Rowing Youth Nationals - It was a calm day on Lake Harsha and in a very close singles final Astrid Wettstein finished a close 4th place seconds behind first and less than a second out of third place. Said Astrid, "I don't remember rowin

Fourth of July Parade

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RRC will be in the fourth of July parade this year. See the Events link. 1) Friday, July 3rd after rowing practice to
decorate the trailer, 2) Saturday, July 4th after morning practice 10am to wash and load a few boats, 3) staging for the Parad

RRC at the 4th of July parade

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RRC got new recruits at the 4th of July parade. The floats (decorated trailer and launch) were great.

Thanks everyone especially Eve, Sebastien, Claire, and Lea Richer. Also thanks to Sam, and Tony Belhumer, Gestina Keating, Jackie Clowes a

RRC Alum wins Irish Nationals

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RRC Alumna and Michigan State Crew team member Lydia Hawthorne and her Eight won the Irish National Cup Saturday. Congratulations Lydia!

RRC at Duluth International - Neither wind...

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RRC doubles partners were disappointed with cancellation of all double races at noon in Duluth because of the wind and rough water. But undaunted they borrowed a boat and rower from our hosts Duluth Rowing Club and the foursome with George Munger at

New web page

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

All RRC members, Junior or Adult, Novice, Coach or Parent, rower or friend or relative - must register to our new site using the left hand menu.

The site software is updated regularly. The design is flexib;e and the developers are responsiv

RRC Member Wins Citizens Award for Rescue

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On Sunday July 19, Bridget (Bird) Dean got a call to action after finishing a workout. She responded by firing up the Club launch and taking two policeman to rescue a drowning man just below the 7th St Bridge opposite our site. You saved a life Bridg

Former RRC Junior Rower - Visitation and Funeral Services

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The funeral for Cheryl Wick who rowed with us in 2002-2004 and went on to row at the U of M will be this Saturday at 2 PM, Aug 1st at the Christ United Methodist Church on 4th and 4th in Rochester.

Visitation will be Friday Evening at Ranfr

Big Island Row and Picnic - Cancelled

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Cancelled to allow rowers to attend Cheryl Wicks Funeral Services

Will reschedule the event:

Here is the original announcment

Attend the Big Island Picnic and row in Albert Lea on Saturday, Aug 1. Click on Regattas & Event

Thank you for pledges for the Cheryl Wick Scholarship

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thank you all - I will give Cheryl Wick's family a check from RRC for the U of M Scholarship fund in Cheryl's honor.

Any remaining pledge checks will be collected and forwarded from RRC.

Include 'Cheryl Wick Sholarship' in the mem

Some things a new rower should know

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

See Phil's blog (left menu) for information that new junior rowers and their parents need to know. This information is important for new adult members and members in general. Register to the website if you are a member. -Phil

Interested in rowing? Age 12-18? Come to Lourdes HS Thurs Sep 3 at 7PM

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Interested in rowing? Juniors Learn to row age 12-18, come to any Monday or Thursday evening at 5pm. Deep end of season discounts. (Away Thursday Aug 20 for NWIRA regatta. Parents and students welcome to come to the rowing info and sign up meeting

RRC going to NWIRA this weekend

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RRC will be taking a double and single to the NWIRA regatta leaving Thursday. Next practice is Monday. - Phil

Two RRC Juniors have great performances at NWIRA

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Two RRC Juniors had great performances at the Northwest International Rowing Association Regatta this past weekend. All races were 2000 meters except for the 400 meter sprint events and several Friday afternoon events which were shortened to 1000 met

Pogie Time

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

For cold hands, pogies are the perfect solution. Fleece pogies are on sale at Row2k.com and there are patterns available on the web. http://www.rownw.com/Pogie.pdf or http://www.wwslalom.net/pogies/index.htm

A simple temporary solution is to

Membership Meeting Saturday November 21

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Calling All Rowers! Juniors, Parents and Adults!

Join us for a general membership meeting Saturday, November 21st at 1p.m. to elect board members and to discuss winter and spring training.
We will be meeting at the Richers' house, 455

Minnesota Indoor Rowing Championships 'Power Pull' Feb 20, 2010

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mark your calendar. RRC hosts the Ninth Annual Minnesota State Indoor Rowing Championships ('The Power Pull') at the Rochester Recreational Center on Elton Hills Drive on Saturday February 20, 2010. Events will include 2000 meter ergometer competitio

2010 Indoor Winter Training for Juniors Starting Wed January 6

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Winter Training for Juniors starts with Ergometers moving Saturday January 2. Sessions will be 5PM-7PM W-F and 9AM-11AM Saturdays. We begin training at the Rec Center on Wed January 6. We use the locker rooms to get dressed to row, then move the ergs

Power Pull MN Indoor Rowing Championships Registration Open

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Registration is open on Regatta Central for the Minnesota Power Pull - State Indoor Rowing Championships Saturday Feb 20. See the Regatta Central site http://regattacentral.com register with them and then register for the event. One entry fee quali

Now is your chance - Used once Concept2 Model D Erg Sale at Power Pull

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

RRC will be once again sell used once Concept 2 Model D ergs with PM3 monitors by advanced sale at the Power Pull Minnesota State Indoor Rowing Championships on Saturday February 20. Only 2 weeks to go before the Power Pull, so get your order in now

Power Pull 2010 Results

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Power Pull enlisted over 120 rowers this weekend competing in over 25 events including heats. Twin Cities Youth Rowing brought 24 competitors and won the Points Trophy. Everyone got a Power Pull T-shirt. Medals and mementos and Championship T-shi

Potluck - Sunday Feb 28

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Potluck dinner and meeting at Richer's Sunday night at 5PM to celebrate the Power Pull and talk about Spring Training and the Spring Season for the Junior Team.

What should a high school rower eat?

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Abstracted from an article by the American Association of Sports Medicine

A athlete should eat differently depending on the situation but here are some general guides published for high school athletes:

1. Carbohydrate = Fuel! If yo

Spring Training

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

RRC Juniors leave for Spring Training in Austin, TX March 25. This is year 4. Good weather, calm water, and long straight rows make Town Lake ideal for Spring rowing. Our host will be Austin Rowing Club and they will provide the boats, oars, and lau

Bridget 'Bird' Dean strokes Marietta Crew, Wins final in Knecht Cup Regatta

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bridget 'Bird' Dean stroked the Marietta Women's Varsity Eight to victory in the Marietta Invitational regatta. Bridget is a graduate of the RRC Junior program and a sophomore at Marietta. Was there ever any doubt?

http://pioneers.mariett

Former RRC Rowers Succeeding at Princeton

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This weekend former RRC Rower Astrid Wettstein and the 2nd Varsity Women's Eight beat #1 ranked Virginia and Yale. Astrid is rowing 3-seat in her Freshman year at Princeton. She has rowed in Varsity as well as 2nd Varsity competition.

Coach

Astrid Wettstein in perfect season win

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

See photo and story:

http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46898&SPID=4271&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=204935658&DB_OEM_ID=10600

RRC crews travel to Midwests

Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Midwest Junior Rowing Championships - Lake Harsha, Bethel Ohio May 15-16

3 Varsity (Patrick Glander - Senior, Claire Richer - Junior, and Sam Belhumer - Junior with 9 novices will form the self-dubbed 'No Fear' RRC team at Midwest Juniors

Memorial Day

Sat, 29 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Please take a moment to remember those who served our country and lost their lives - Memorial Day is Monday.

No practice Monday

Coach Phil Greipp

How'd we do at Midwests?

Sat, 29 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Three varsity and 9 novice rowers competed at Midwests in Cincinnati.

Claire Richer and Sam Belhumer stroked the girls varsity 2x to 4th place in the Petite finals and had the 5th fasted time of all the finals participants - Good show! 8:2

Summer Racing

Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Racing this summer:

LaCrosse Invitational - Demo Regatta - Saturday July 3
Chicago Sprints - Sat, Sun July 10-11 OR...
NWIRA Regatta - Fri, Sat Aug 13-14 - Winnepeg

Coach Phil Greipp

Adult Learn to Row 2010

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Adult Learn to Row program continues Mon - Thu at 6:30 pm and Sat at 7:30 am.

Contact Phil Greipp if not signed up

Chicago Sprints Cancelled

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

RRC Annual Summer Picnic and Rowing Exhibition
Sun Aug 22 Noon - at Silver Lake
"A Taste of Rowing"
Suzanne Viggiano - Chair

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RRC Juniors going to NWIRA Championships Aug 13-14

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The 107th Annual NWIRA International Rowing Championships, originally scheduled for Winnepeg will be held at Kenora and Rabbit Lake - great for RRC since we just went there for 'Tops and Bottoms' at the end of July. We know the course

RRC Juniors at NWIRA: Results

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NWIRA results
We had a great time at the NWIRA regatta in Kenora and it was a wonderful experience for our young team. Five Novice Junior girls, Christina Drexler, Mel Abler, Ellie Sutherland

Happy Labor Day Weekend

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Happy Labor Day Weekend. No formal practice.

No formal practice. Sebastien and I will be repairing boats.

See you after Labor Day.

- Coach Phil

Fall Rowing

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT
All

It is now clearly the Fall Rowing Season. New members are encouraged to join the Junior team and the Adult Rowing program. New rowers should come on Mon - Thu - or Sat to get started - 5PM for Juniors - 6:30 PM for adults.

Winter Training - Xeno's and Phil's Video Welcome

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Rowers,

Winter Training begins at the RAC on Monday November 15. We will have space downstairs below the weight room. Times are 5pm - 7pm Monday through Friday. All sessions are coached. We wil

Winter Training Kickoff Monday November 15

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Winter training starts Monday November 15 at the RAC. See the announcements in the news. Workouts will be available for members to download.

Power Pull Feb 5, 2011

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT
Power Pull Feb 5 2011

Registration is

View the Calendar for future events

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT
Please check the RRC Calendar and Mark your own calendars so you don't miss any events:

Midwest Junior Rowing Championships May 21-22 Cincinnati Ohio

Northwest International Rowing Association (NWIRA) Aug 26-27 Duluth

Power Pull is a success!

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT
All you RRC'rs

Results will be posted soon but I want to say how proud I am of everyone. 2nd place for the Points trophy is great progress.

Power Pull 2011 was a great success, thanks to:&nb

RRC Rowers Results Summary - Power Pull 2011

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Overall results will be available shortly. Here is a brief summary of RRC results.

Junior rowers setting 500m and 2k goals, who beat them:

Final results are posted on Regatta Central:

- Phil Greipp

Junior Rowers Head to Philly

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT
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

Junior rowers head to first race of 2011

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT
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 Junior

Adult Learn to Row June 4-5 2011

Sat, 28 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

"LEARN-to-ROW", hosted by the Rochester Rowing Club

Juniors Success in the Midwests

Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

RRC_Weekly_7_10-16.pdf

Success at Duluth International Regatta

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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:&n

Learn to Row- August 6th and 7th , 2011

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

After a fabulous weekend Regatta in Kenora, Ontario, Canada, the Rochester Rowing Club is planning to ru

Wednesday is New Rower Day

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT
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 WINTER RECRUITING MEETING!!!!
Sunday, November 6 @ 2pm
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 al

New and current rower/parent meeting

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT
The Spring Meeting for all current and new junior rowers and parents will take place on April 12th at 5:30 pm at the Silver Lake Boathouse, located behind the fire station at 7th Street NE and Silver Lake Drive NE. Feel free to bring anyone that migh

Adult rowing 2012

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Spring season 2012 for adult rowing program starts on Tuesday, April 10th @ 6:30pm at the Silver Lake Boathouse. Rowing practice on water will be held regularly on Tuesdays (6:30pm), Wednesdays (6:30pm), and Sundays (9am).