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WELCOM E Rockford Rowing Parent Meeting Spring 2019

WELCOM E Rockford Rowing Parent Meeting Spring 2019. AGENDA. Introduction Coaches Overview of Sport and Team Success Rowers Schedule: Regattas and Important Dates Athlete expectations Safety and What to Expect at Practice. Coaches. Dilan Itter Tucker Anderson Rebecca Featherston

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WELCOM E Rockford Rowing Parent Meeting Spring 2019

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  1. WELCOME Rockford Rowing Parent Meeting Spring 2019

  2. AGENDA • Introduction • Coaches • Overview of Sport and Team Success • Rowers Schedule: Regattas and Important Dates • Athlete expectations • Safety and What to Expect at Practice

  3. Coaches • Dilan Itter • Tucker Anderson • Rebecca Featherston • Grant Hoffman • Lilah Cisco • Jeff Garant • Cameron Perini

  4. Information on Website www.rockfordrowing.com Like us on Facebook: Rockford Crew

  5. What is the Sport of Rowing • The team operates with 70+ athletes • Novice (1st year rowing) • JV (2nd year rowing) • Varsity (fastest athletes in any grade) • Open and light-weight • Multiple entries per Regatta

  6. Rockford Crew Success Stories • Program began in 1996 • Crew became a VARSITY sport in 2001 • Last year’s SUCCESSES: • Women’s 1st Place State Championship • Men’s 6th Place State Championship • 3 Boats to Nationals last year • Senior 4+, Senior 8+, Lightweight 4+ CSSRA

  7. Rockford Crew Success Stories • The team has traveled to Indiana, Ohio, Boston, New York, New Jersey, and Canada • Rockford Alumni have rowed for numerous colleges: MSU U of M GVSU Tulsa Notre Dame U of Central Florida MIT Marietta Naval Academy Indiana Alabama Syracuse Boston U ..and more

  8. Practice Schedule 2019 March 25th moving to the boathouse Girl’s practice 3-6 pm Guy’s practice 5-8 pm

  9. Rowers Schedule Mar 11 Practice Officially Begins Mar 21Swim Test Date Mar 23 Spring Sprints Erg Race, Forest Hills Central Mar 24 Dock In (parents and athletes) April 13 Floodtown, Skyline regatta (ann arbor April 20GR scrimmage, Grand Rapids boathouse April 27 GR Regatta Riverside Park, Grand Rapids May 3-4 Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, Orchard Lake Village, MI May 10-12 Midwest Championship, Lake Dillon, OH (near Columbus) (select athletes) May 18 State Championship, Riverside Park May 24-26* Scholastic Nationals (qualifying boats) May 31 - June 2*CSSRA, Ontario, CA (qualifying teams, coaches discretion) *Not included in dues

  10. What to Expect at Practice • Safety • Code of Conduct

  11. Safety • Athletes must pass the swim test safely, or buy their own PFD • Athletes must have a current physical on file, and make their coaches aware of any physical condition that could affect them while participating. • Athletes must dress appropriately for practices, bring extra clothes on cold days • Athletes must hydrate during the day, and bring their own water to practice every day • Athletes must be safely transported to the boathouse from the school, seatbelts, speed limit, etc. • Athletes must view the safety video • Athletes must check safety launches for lifevests, gas, and an anchor • Coaches will determine before every practice if it is safe to go on the water (temps, waves) • Coaches have emergency contacts on their person • Coaches conduct safety drills on and off the water prior to full practices • Coaches will transport athletes in a safe manner.

  12. Expectations and requirements • All athletes must sign the student “contract” • Athletes must turn in grades as seen fit by coaches, they are STUDENT-athletes, academics is always a priority • Athletes must conduct themselves in a respectful manner to everyone • Athletes must not exceed the absence numbers • 6 excused absences, 2 unexcused absences • If a rower misses more than one day the week of a regatta, their racing priority will be moved down, and they may even not be able to race • Athletes must participate in practice fully to participate in races • Athletes must meet minimum standards to race competently and safely • If athletes do not meet these standards at the coaches discretion they may have limited time on the water. They may be erging at the boathouse, asked to help cox, or other opportunities in being a part of the team (team manager). • Ultimately, not one rower is bigger than the team, and if an athlete is harmful to practice for others, we have to find a way to make the experience better for everyone

  13. Crew Attire for Practice • Warm and Cold Weather • SOCKS!!!

  14. Clothing • Varsity/JV rowers to purchase uniforms ($80-85) • Crew t-shirt given to all rowers • Novice rowers use team T-shirt for races for season Optional: • Boathouse Jacket • Hats • Optional clothing-order forms from Heidi

  15. Crew Contact Information • Rockford Crew email: contactus@rockfordrowing.com • Treasurer email: treasurer@rockfordrowing.com • Rockford Crew Boosters PO Box 498 Belmont, MI 49306 • Website: www.rockfordrowing.com • Facebook: Rockford Crew (highly encouraged)

  16. Coach Contact Information Varsity Girls Coach Dilan Itter dilanitter@gmail.com (616) 240-2389 Varsity Boys Coach Tucker Anderson tanderson@rockfordrowing.com (616) 443-3711

  17. Review • Website www.rockfordrowing.com • Handbook on Website

  18. Questions?

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