SAFETY & NAVIGATION CLASS 5/17 at 9am
On Saturday, May 17th at 9:00 (after our morning session on the water), we will have a boating safety & navigation presentation by our local coast guard representative specially offered for and tailored to GWC masters rowers. If you've ever wondered what the red and green buoys mean, why you're being yelled at for being on the wrong side of the channel, or whether that boater was right when he said you should yield the right of way, then please come! All are welcome and encouraged to attend. It will be held in the Regatta Room depending on the number of people attending, so please let Ashlee know if you're interested.
FLIP TESTS: Afterwards, please join us poolside (weather permitting) to practice flipping and getting back into a single. Again, please let me know if you plan on attending.
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RACE RECAP:
05/10/08 Several rowers braved the wind and waves last Saturday in Providence, RI to open the season at the Mayor's Cup. Despite the delays and whitecaps, Greenwich placed 2nd & 3rd in the Women's Masters 4x, 4th in the Women's C Single (rowed in Recreational shells for safety!), 3rd in the Mixed Masters 2x, and 2nd in the Men's Masters 2x. Some entries were scratched due to swamping - ask to see the pics, they're impressive!
SAVE THE DATE:
06/07/08 DERBY SWEEPS & SCULLS - Come one and all to the closest race of the season! Whether you race or not, it's a beautiful course and a great chance to catch up with everyone for a day in the sun. Just let Aslee know at least 10 days in advance if you would like to race so I can finalize the entries.
05/31/08 We're looking to bring home gold from Cherry Hill, NJ at the Catch the Cooper Regatta. This venue is home to many national championship races including the IRAs and occasionally the US Club Nationals. It's a good one!
Also, as in the past, we are planning to hold a Dockside Socials during the summer. Watch for the emails with those dates coming soon!
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Rowing is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, and for good reason. This intense, full-body workout develops fitness, confidence, and friendships, yet is so kind to the body that many athletes will row and race well into their 80s!
Adult Programs are called “Masters.” Our spring/summer session runs from March through August. Classes meet for ninety minutes and are offered two, three, or five days per week. To help steer rowers into appropriately suited programs, we have designated each class with a skill level: novice, intermediate, or advanced. Upon final enrollment, coaches will use these designations along with the preferences and goals expressed by the rowers to implement training programs tailored to the needs of each individual class.
Sport, exercise, social interaction, private accomplishment, meditation, fury... rowing is all these things. People of all ages and motivations love this sport. Rowers are some of the most fit athletes in the world, yet the motion is so kind to the body that athletes commonly row - and compete - into their 80's and 90's. This full body activity improves strength, endurance and balance without risk of contact injuries or undue torque and pressure on joints.
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Single sculling on our local waters
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- Learn to Row: New arrivals to our beloved sport are encouraged take one of our monthly Learn-to-Row programs. Enjoy a “taste test” of rowing while making terrific new friends, see registration form with all dates below. Next group starts June 3rd, don't miss out!
- Recreational Programs: Improve fitness while enjoying the camaraderie of crew and the serenity of the water. Using a casual approach to lineups and practice, recreational classes provide instruction and motivation without pressure to race. These classes double as a stepping stone for novice rowers as they develop into competitive athletes.
- Competitive Team: These programs develop fitness and technique that translate into speed on the water. Expect to form bonds and reach goals you never thought possible as you explore the “ultimate team sport.”
- Single-Scull Training: Whether competitive or recreational, many rowers prefer the independence and symmetry of rowing a single. “1x’s only” classes allow advanced scullers to enjoy both the autonomy of the 1x and the competitive push of a training group.
- Private Lessons: Private lessons are available and offer an extra edge. Call the office at 203-661-4033 to schedule one-on-one time with your choice of coaches. Single scull or double scull lessons may be purchased individually or as part of a package.
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Masters Background |
Important Note: Even though programs have already begun, adult rowers are welcome to join into existing classes. Please complete the above Masters Background form and submit to Ashlee Branan. Your rowing experience and desired time slot will be taken into account for placing you in the appropriate program.
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Greenwich Crew Masters Forms |
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Celebrating '07 with a spectacular Bow Ball
On Feb 2nd, Greenwich Crew’s masters rowers shifted their efforts from their pulling on their oars to donning their tuxes and ball gowns for the First Annual Greenwich Water Club’s “Bow Ball.” A celebration of the hard work and success of the Club’s 29 to 68 year old rowers in 2007, the party featured an award ceremony (see below), a fabulous dinner prepared by the Club’s restaurant, and a night of dancing under crossed oars and a rowing shell. Tales of regatta mishaps, racing victories, and new friendships were told by the “master” of ceremonies, head coach Bob Eldridge, to the nearly 60 people in attendance. To end the evening, a raffle of various prizes – even hours of private coaching time – was held to benefit the Connecticut's College Savings Program Scholarhip Fund. A great success, the evening proved The Wind in the Willows maxim, “There’s nothing . . . absolutely nothing . . . half so much worth doing as simply messing around in boats,” except maybe a Ball with those you spend your time with in those boats.
2007 Commodore: Paul Pugliese
2008 Commodore: Barbara O’Neill
2008 Vice-Commodore: Kathryn Hopper
2007 Number of regattas attended: 18
Total 1st, 2nd’s and 3rd Place: 144
Rowers of the Year: Tony Reino & Katie Blankley
Rookie of the Year: Rita Harrison
Most Improved: Christina Desalvio
Coach’s Awards: Barbara O’Neill & Hank Pohl
Best Regatta Story: Kristen Erickson
Spouse’s Awards: Laura Pugliese, Andrew Harrison, John O’Neill
 
 
 
 
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