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 @ $300 X 5 = $1,500 Adult Regular @ $625 X 75 = $46,875 Collegiate @ $312.50 X 6 = $1,875 Coxswain @ $25 X 3 = $75 @ Cox 10 Cox2Row X 1 = $0 In-Kind @ Work X 3 = $0 National Competitive Team @ Speed X 2 = $0 Lifetime Emeritus @ TYVM X 2 = $0 TOTAL $50,325
Paid Additional Fees 2017-18 as of 19 April 2017 Club Equipment Usage @ $275 X 62 = $17,050 1x Storage @ $250 X 24 = $6,000 2x Storage @ $350 X 3 = $1,050 TOTAL $24,100
Questions?
Equipment Committee
Oar labels changing!!! • What do the new numbers mean? • Oar Length / Inboard Length • The oar is 286 cm long • Example: 286 / 86 • From handle tip to collar is 86 cm • "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
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, other 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 22 nd – August 7 th 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 12 th • 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
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