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• Learn To Row 207: Private Sculling Lessons

  • Start
    07 Jun 2021
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    30 Sep 2021
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    GRRA Boathouse 291 North Park NE Grand Rapids, MI
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  This program meets for a total of 8 hours of water time. Sessions will meet at the Grand Rapids boathouse. Participants can set the schedule with their particular coach. This gives the sculler and the coach the flexibility to meet when it is convenient for both. 

  The class is designed for beginners as well as intermediate adult rowers who have either participated in a previous session or have rowing experience. Beginners will be taught sculling in recreational single shells. Participants will have opportunities for informal racing, but the intensity of all sessions will be based on the ability and desire of the participants.

  Current Club Members: This course is designed to prepare you for the green-level certification exam, which will allow you to take any recreational-level shell from the boathouse, with other certified rowers or by yourself. 

  What to bring: Rowing is a good workout. Wear workout clothes. Wear close fitting shorts (spandex if you dare), as loose fitting clothes will get caught in the rowing shell's mechanisms. Wear socks that you are not afraid to get dirty - really dirty - and sturdy gym shoes. Our single sculls require you to wear your shoes while rowing, so wear shoes you don't mind getting wet. 

  Bring some bug spray and sunglasses, and a full water bottle to every practice.

  Rowing is a water sport. We could row in the rain and there is always a chance of flipping your boat in the river, so a towel and change of clothes in your car would also be a good idea.

  Attendance is limited to 2 participants so sign up now!

  IMPORTANT: All participants will need to read, print, and bring this (signed) waiver to the first session! We must have a signed waiver from you in order to place you in a boat!

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• Masters Competitive 2021 Fall Season

  • Start
    10 Aug 2021
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    06 Nov 2021
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    GRRA Boathouse 291 North Park NE Grand Rapids, MI

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  Get psyched! Our competitive fall season is "here and now" and we would love to include dedicated, experienced rowers to the team. Our competitive coach, Chris Cullen, is here for another successful season. He is a former competitive rower who comes with overwhelming experience and knowledge. Under his coaching, our previous teams have come home wearing a lot of bling. The team is looking for men and women who have a strong sense of dedication and a willingness to grow in their rowing skills. The team works hard and has a lot of fun in the process. There is room for competitive sweep rowers and scullers. You must be a GRRC member to join the Masters Competitive team. There will be erg testing and seat racing for A and B boats during the fall head race season. 

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• Junior Fall Program 2021

  • Start
    07 Sep 2021
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • End
    30 Oct 2021
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    GRRA Boathouse 291 North Park NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505

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  Schedule

  Tuesday, September 7 - Saturday, October 30 (tentative)

  
  

  Practice

  Monday - Thursday from 5:30 to 7:45 pm 

  Saturday from 10am - 12noon

  We are excited to welcome to our Grand Rapids team: Coach Tom Postma, along with a great team of assistant coaches; Claudia, Caitlin, and Tracy. Coach Tom comes with decades of experience in rowing and coaching. He was an integral part of the club back in the day and Caitlin is a graduate of our Junior Rowing program, so both are familiar faces to Grand Rapids Rowing. 

  The emphasis will be technique, power and strength for all levels of Juniors joining this year's team. For our novice rowers, technique will be emphasized and most of our novice team will practice in bigger sweep boats. The number of returning varsity rowers will determine the size of type of boats. Our goal is to get as many rowers as possible to feel confident and competent in both sweep and sculling boats. 

  Regattas

  TBA - Your coaches will discuss fall competition during the first weeks of practice.  

  Cost

  $150.00 
  

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• Club Regatta & Social

  • When
    06 Oct 2021
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    GRRC Boathouse 291 Northpark NW

  Be sure to put October 6 on your calendar for our annual Club Regatta and Social. This year, we are inviting all our 2021 LTRowers from the 101 - 104 classes to join our club members on the water.

  We will start the night by assigning rowers to 4s and 8s and having a few fun 500 meter races. Family and friends are encouraged to attend and watch the racing from our dock or our viewing stands. 

  After the races, we will put away all equipment and enjoy a boathouse picnic. Each participant is asked to bring a food to pass and your beverage of choice. We would highly recommend bringing seating (stadium chairs or a picnic blanket) for you and your group. We will provide tableware, bottled water, and a cooler full of ice. 

  **The winners of the race get to go through the food line first! Although there are no medals, you do get bragging rights. 

  
  

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• GRRC Board Meeting

  • When
    21 Oct 2021
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual: See Calendar and Slack Event for link

  Every 3rd Thursday of the month, our GRRC Board of Directors meet to plan, discuss, and review financials for the club. There is always open discussion regarding programming, coaching, regattas, and fundraising. Our Members Forum is typically from 8-8:15 and we welcome all questions, suggestions, and new ideas. If you are a GRRC member, please plan on attending one or more of our meetings throughout the season. Our agendas and minutes are posted on the Membership page, so be sure to login and click to see what is happening. At this meeting, the emphasis will be a discussion on end of season surveys and clean up, upcoming Winter Planning Meetings (Dec & Jan), and possible board nominations for open 2022 positions.    

  Our 2021 Board Members: Julie Bennett, President; Gideon Sanders, Vice President; Ann Christensen, Secretary; Katie Wynalda, Treasurer; Beth Szymczak, non-voting Treasurer assistant; Dan Williams, Boathouse Director; Justin Ebert, Director of Rowing; David Visser, Membership Director; and Steve Lasater, Safety Director.  

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• GRRC Board Meeting

  • When
    18 Nov 2021
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual: See Calendar and Slack Event for link

  Every 3rd Thursday of the month, our GRRC Board of Directors meet to plan, discuss, and review financials for the club. There is always open discussion regarding programming, coaching, regattas, and fundraising. Our Members Forum is typically from 8-8:15 and we welcome all questions, suggestions, and new ideas. If you are a GRRC member, please plan on attending one or more of our meetings throughout the season. Our agendas and minutes are posted on the Membership page, so be sure to login and click to see what is happening. At this meeting, the emphasis will be a discussion on end of season Dock Out and boathouse closing, upcoming Winter Planning Meetings (Dec & Jan), and board nominations for 2022 positions.    

  Our 2021 Board Members: Julie Bennett, President; Gideon Sanders, Vice President; Ann Christensen, Secretary; Katie Wynalda, Treasurer; Beth Szymczak, non-voting Treasurer assistant; Dan Williams, Boathouse Director; Justin Ebert, Director of Rowing; David Visser, Membership Director; and Steve Lasater, Safety Director.  

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