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GCRA Membership Meeting

April 20, 2017

Reminders:

• There are still rowers who haven’t paid
• There are still private boat storage fees due
• If spreading payment over three installments, next is due:
• May 1
• June 1 (full)

Reminders:

• GCRA communication channels:
• Email Updates – check your contact info. and don’t use

AOL.com addresses

• Website – check homepage and “News” page
• Facebook – join the group
• Team Snap

Treasurers Report

Chase Account Balances

as of 19 April 2017

Checking […7920] Operations $32,671.37 Savings […4218] Adaptive Rowing Program $7,158.14 Savings […9616] Emergency Fund $30,015.79 Savings […7990] Boat Fund $42,658.46 $112,503.76

PayPal Balance

as of 19 April 2017

PayPal $80,155.06

Columbus Foundation

as of 19 April 2017

Endowment Account $19,604.00

Paid Memberships by Level 2017-18

as of 19 April 2017

Adaptive Adult Regular Collegiate Coxswain Cox2Row In-Kind National Competitive Team Lifetime Emeritus @ $300 @ $625 @ $312.50 @ $25 @ Cox10 @ Work @ Speed @ TYVM X 5 X 75 X 6 X 3 X 1 X 3 X 2 X 2 = = = = = = = = TOTAL $1,500 $46,875 $1,875 $75 $0 $0 $0 $0 $50,325

Paid Additional Fees 2017-18

as of 19 April 2017

Club Equipment Usage 1x Storage 2x Storage @ $275 @ $250 @ $350 X 62 X 24 X 3 = = = TOTAL $17,050 $6,000 $1,050 $24,100

Questions?

Equipment Committee

Oar labels changing!!!

• What do the new numbers mean?
• Oar Length / Inboard Length
• Example: 286 / 86
• "Average" rower setting is 286 / 86
• A stronger rower will benefit from:
• Longer oar
• Shorter inboard
• Too much effort? Try:
• Shorter oar, or
• Longer inboard
• The oar is 286 cm long
• From handle tip to collar

is 86 cm

Scull Settings: Will be labeled…

• 285/86
• 286/86
• 287/87
• 290+ (fixed length, to be updated)

Sweep:

• Recommended setting for coed masters 373/115
• Use clams to "change the length"
• Add 1 set of clams for a 4+
• Add 2 sets of clams for a 2-

 Not all GCRA sets are adjustable so best rowed with clams to "shorten" the oar, even if rowing an 8+

Sweep: Will be labeled…

• A 375.5 Use clams!
• B 376 Use clams!
• C 376 Use clams!
• E 373
• F 375.5 Use clams!
• G 373
• I 373

GCRA Rigging Goals:

• Span for Sculls (pin to pin)
• 160 cm for 1x
• 159 cm for 2x
• 158 cm for 4x
• Spread for Sweep (center to pin): 85 cm
• Foot stretchers
• Height: 18-19 cm
• Angle: 40 degrees
• Rigger height (seat top to oarlock): 13cm-18cm
• Oarlock Pitch – 4 degrees

Boat Cleaning:

• Please alternate between cleaning the tracks and cleaning

the hull.

• Sometimes set it upright to clean and check the insides,
• ther times soap the hull.
• Take time to check hardware and moving parts
• Notice something missing or loose? Replace it, tighten

it, if beyond your skill level, notify the Equipment Committee

Boathouse Committee

Housekeeping Reminders

• Logbook has a purpose: ALWAYS log out AND log in –

include name and boat

• If rowing a private lesson, sign yourself out or list

yourself with Julio

• Put slings away
• Trash emptying is GCRA responsibility
• Laundry is shared task

Development Committee

NEW Merchandising Effort

• If interested, contact Helmut or Development Committee
• Team will work on GCRA-related designs to use on t-shirts

and other merchandise with goal of fundraising

Social Committee

Coached Row Program 2017

Session 1 – April 22nd – August 7th Session 2 – After Aug. 20 – October Session 3 – December - March

What is the Role of the Rowers?

• Team Snap communication
• Reliability
• Information/Feedback
• Willingness to sit in launch and cox

What is the Role of the Practice Captains?

• Your main contact for that practice
• Communicate with coaches, rowers, and coxswains
• Coordinate and identify lineups
• Receive Feedback
• Manage Team Snap

Who are the Practice Captains?

• Monday 6:15 pm – Cori Evans
• Wednesday 6:15 pm – ***Vacant***
• Thursday 5:15 am – John King
• Thursday 6:15 pm – Cathy Koeneman
• Saturday 8:00 am – Kelly Sheppard
• Janice Walsh: Coxswain “Captain”

Who are the Coach(es)?

• Greg Harvie – Monday pm, Wednesday pm, Saturday am
• Liz Dellinger- Monday pm, Wednesday pm, Thursday pm
• Julio Sanchez – Thursday am

Session 1 Program Features

• Session 1 = $200
• Trial Period / Get to Know the program first two weeks
• Suggested lineups from coaches
• Submit 1k time for competitive line-ups
• Depending on interest, coaches will offer focus sessions for

Nationals-bound rowers

All American Rowing Camp

• All American Sculling Camp - June 6-8
• Sign up deadline May 12th
• Cost $325
• Morning sessions 6:00 am – 11:00 am
• Afternoon Sessions 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Details and to sign up e-mail gcravicepresident@gmail.com

LTR 2017

LTR I (Sculling) – Help Get the Word Out!

• Registration Open!!
• Orientation and Social Event – June 3
• Classes start June 5
• M/W am & M/W pm
• T/R am & T/R pm
• So far…
• 1 in each am session; 7 on T/R pm; 3 on M/W pm

How can you help?

• Distribute flyers
• Post on social media
• Welcome LTR participants (come to June 3 social!)
• Volunteer to fill a seat
• Cox if you can
• REMEMBER: Corporate LTRs

2017 Sprint Regatta Planning

Highlights

• GCRA will make entries for most club-participated regattas
• Fees will be invoiced via GCRA website after each regatta
• Trailering fee policy
• Need a volunteer to help coordinate logistics for each
• Use Team Snap to indicate interest and find other rowers

Sprint Regatta Schedule

RED = GCRA trailer confirmed

• June 4 – Stonewall Regatta (DC)
• June 17 –MMS (Hamilton OH)
• June 24 – Indy Sprints
• July 8-9 – Chicago Sprints
• July 12-16 – Club National Championships (Cinci OH)
• July 22 – Michigan Club Invitational
• August 6 – Royal Canadian Henley ( St Catherine's ON)
• August 17-20 US Masters Nationals (Oakridge TN)

Nationals Aug 17-20

• Registration is open – GCRA Trailer is going 
• Some placeholder enters have been made
• Commitment needed ASAP
• Training should be in progress
• Planning Meeting = NEXT Saturday, 8am at boathouse

Upcoming Events

• Launch Driver Training make up classes
• Nationals Planning Meeting – Sat. April 29 at 8am
• Small Boats Safety Class in May
• Member Meeting - May 18
• All American Rowing Camp June 5-7

Open Forum