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MIT Rowing Club Fall 2005 Orientation

MIT Rowing Club Fall 2005 Orientation. What is Rowing. MIT Rowing Club. Previously known as “Sloan Crew” Provides members of the MIT community with an recreational, moderately-competitive rowing opportunity. Where we row – The Charles River Basin. The Pierce Boathouse.

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MIT Rowing Club Fall 2005 Orientation

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  1. MIT Rowing ClubFall 2005 Orientation

  2. What is Rowing MIT Rowing Club

  3. MIT Rowing Club • Previously known as “Sloan Crew” • Provides members of the MIT community with an recreational, moderately-competitive rowing opportunity MIT Rowing Club

  4. Where we row – The Charles River Basin MIT Rowing Club

  5. The Pierce Boathouse • We share the boathouse with the varsity/novice teams, so: • respect the equipment • stay out of the way MIT Rowing Club

  6. Typical Practice • Arrival • Door code information • Locker room; short lockers only • Lineups: be ON TIME • Not everybody gets to row always • Preparation • Oars • Dock sweeping • Stretching • What to bring • Wear layers of clothes • Gloves-probably not • Water • If on launch, the dress very warmly MIT Rowing Club

  7. Getting on the Water • Getting boat off the racks • Placing boat into the water • Stepping into the boat MIT Rowing Club

  8. During Practice • Rowing by Fours, etc.. • “Setting the boat” • Drills – Technical Work • Steady-State Rowing • Pieces - Racing MIT Rowing Club

  9. When you’re on land - Erging MIT Rowing Club

  10. Getting off the Water • Be aware during docking; listen to your coxswain • Be very, very careful • Move slowly • Speak up! MIT Rowing Club

  11. Coxswains • Safety (steering) • Communicates progress, gives transition commands other information • Coaches the boat • Executes race strategy and motivates the rowers MIT Rowing Club

  12. Racing • Fall races: 5K • Textile Regatta? • NH Championships? • Head of the Charles • Intramural Boat Race • Spring: 1000m or 1500m • Wharton Sprints • World Graduate Rowing Championships MIT Rowing Club

  13. Season Overview • Fall Season (6-weeks) begins Sept 12 • Extension into November if enough interest • All practices are 6-8am MIT Rowing Club

  14. Proposed Practice Schedule • Experienced (all): Monday, September 12 • Novices (all): Thursday, September 15 Male Female MIT Rowing Club

  15. Expectations • Safety • Be aware of what’s going on: especially when handling boats or landing • Coxswains (everybody) need to know the rules and use good judgement • Respect for Others • If you commit, you have a responsibility to be there No e-mails at 2am saying that you can’t show up • Be on time • How we treat others (time on the dock, etc… • Respect for Equipment • Each boat costs upwards of $30K MIT Rowing Club

  16. Procedures • Each Friday, Coach Benson will announce lineups for the following week (by e-mail). Your teammates expect that you will be there. • Contact your team captain before Friday if you have a planned absence—no penalty. • Also check lineups to verify you’re not boated MIT Rowing Club

  17. Procedures, cont’d • After the weekly lineups have been announced, it becomes your responsibility to find a replacement and contact your team captain by 8pm on the night before practice even if there are spares. • Check the lineups to see who wasn’t boated; we’ll provide a contact e-mail list • If you don’t show up to practice without a replacement, your absence will be taken into account when future practice or race lineups are created. MIT Rowing Club

  18. Participation Requirements • MIT Community (Z-Center Membership or MIT ID) • Includes all MIT affiliates (students, faculty, staff, spouses) • Dues (6-week season) • Experienced Rowers: $120 (due by 9/16) • Novices: $80 (due by 9/23) • Coxswains: FREE! • Additional fees for races, November rowing may be required • Swim Test Required • MIT Small Boats Test offered at the Z-Center Pool MONDAY-THURSDAY at 9am OR 9pm. Tell the lifeguard. • http://web.mit.edu/zcenter/aquatics/pe_swim.html • Club Sports, USRowing Waivers MIT Rowing Club

  19. Club Organizational Structure • Volunteer-based; partially funded by club sports • Elections at the end of the Fall term • Potential opportunities for fundraising, etc… 2004-05 Officers MIT Rowing Club

  20. We also have fun MIT Rowing Club

  21. Thanks for coming! MIT Rowing Club

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