TRRA Evening Mixed Masters

No practice tonight

2010-02-26T10:55:00.000-08:00

No practice Friday, February 26 due to weather

EMM Music Mix

2010-02-23T07:32:00.000-08:00

While we are awaiting the details of the EMM party on March 6th (and the details will be out very soon...we promise), we are making an EMM Music CD and need your help! Please send me (gwen620@comcast.net) your favorite song to work out with. I will need the song title and band/artist. Please forward the information to me within the next week. Once completed, you will see how much easier our erg workouts will be with our customized music selection!

EMM PARTY! (March 6th)

2010-02-17T07:45:00.000-08:00

The date for the EMM Party has been set for Saturday, March 6, 2010. Mark your calendars! Details to follow...

More indoor sprint pics

2010-02-04T06:22:00.001-08:00

click the picture... (thanks Dan, great shots!)

2010 Indoor Sprints

2010-02-01T14:24:00.000-08:00

click the picture...

70-100 day Atlantic row of Katie Spotz

2009-12-21T08:27:00.000-08:00

Driving east a couple of days ago I heard an NPR radio story about Katie Spotz's "Row for Water" project, including an interview with her. Her plan to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean without a chase boat gives new meaning to "open water rowing". Check it out at Row for Water.

10th Annual Concept 2 Holiday Rowing Challenge!

2009-11-24T11:32:00.000-08:00

The Holiday Challenge begins November 26 (U.S. Thanksgiving) and ends December 24 (Christmas Eve). For every person who rows or skis* at least 100k during the challenge, Concept2 will donate $.02 per kilometer (1000 meters) to your choice of the following organizations: Oxfam International, Slow Food USA, Feeding America or The Center for an Agricultural Economy.

For more info, visit the Concept 2 web site

Winter schedule in effect. All practices indoors until spring

2009-11-16T10:37:00.000-08:00

Monday: Lambert, 7:00 - 8:30
Wednesday: Lambert, 6:30 - 8:00
Friday: Millvale, 6:30 - 8:00

UPCOMING STUFF TO SHOOT FOR
Central Catholic Biathalon: December 12 (10k erg/10k run)
Indoor Sprints: January 30 (2k of fun!)

Judy's Sept. 11 rowing pictures

2009-11-12T05:20:00.000-08:00

Boathouse clean-up

2009-11-05T08:36:00.001-08:00

WINTER CLEAN UP: Saturday, November 14, 10am - 2pm
There will be no regular practice. All hands are requested to help prepare boats/boathouse for the winter.

Practices for the rest of the season

2009-11-03T12:23:00.000-08:00

Chances of getting on the water for the remainder of the season are getting slimmer and slimmer. Please come prepared for both water and erg workouts until we make the final switch to winter indoor practices. We will continue to go out as long as possible.

Friday/Saturday practice, revisited

2009-10-21T08:37:00.000-07:00

There is concern that your "preference" for Friday vs. Saturday practice does not indicate your availability/willingness to attend either day. The purpose of this new survey is to help Rick and Joy select the day which most people CAN and WILL attend, regardless their preference.

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You have to eat anyway

2009-10-19T08:08:00.000-07:00

From Amy Wencel:
Buy a meal at Max and Erma's on Walnut St. Tues Nov. 10 and 20% of the tab goes to the Chatham Master of Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2011 coffers. From there it goes to support student participation in professional conferences and also gets paid forward to health-related charities. Click here to download the coupon.
Respectfully submitted, Amy W.

A good time was had by all

2009-10-12T09:59:00.000-07:00

Here are some HOTO fotos, pink fountain and all.
http://picasaweb.google.com/irrombriable/HOTO200902#
Susan

HOTO news

2009-09-30T09:26:00.000-07:00

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED: CLICK HERE

ROW DOWN/CHOW DOWN: CLICK HERE TO LET US KNOW IF YOUR COMING
From Joy:
This is the plan for the row down on Friday. We have ten 8+s and six 4+s to row down to PNC Park, not including the sculling boats. The junior team is taking down all of the fours, so that leaves the masters teams responsible for the eights. Therefore we need looking at needing 80-90 people to come down on Friday. We have a portion of this number committed from the Evening Masters and Beginner/Intermediate teams, but we need a large number more. Therefore, if you are racing in a TRRA shell please make it a priority to be at the row down or else you might not have a boat to race in the next day. ATTENTION SCULLER: If you are racing in any sculling event (quad, double, single) you are responsible for getting that boat and your oars down to PNC Park.

If possible, it is a good idea to drop a few cars off at PNC Park to transport groups back to the boathouse after each row. I will be at the Boathouse organizing the row down and handing out dinner vouchers. Rick will be at PNC Park organizing equipment down there. We will be starting at 4:30pm and sending boats down as enough people arrive to fill them. If you are able to do a couple of trips rowing down that is great. Thank you in advance for helping us get your equipment moved for race day, and let me know if you have any questions.

EQUIPMENT LIST (click here to view/download)
Please familiarize yourself with which equipment you will be using in your race(s) to help things run more smoothly on Saturday

HEAT SHEETS (click here to view/download)
Please help insure that things run smoothly by knowing your schedule. You'll want to meet at least an hour before your race to allow a good 45 minutes to launch and get to start.

RACE PACKET (click here to view/download)
General HOTO info

COURSE MAP (click here to view/download)
Map showing meters to finish from various points

WHEN/WHERE TO GO SATURDAY
Everything should be pretty similar to last year:
• park in the lot between the stadiums (see signage, volunteers and trailers)
• coxswains meeting at 6:30 am, near the finish line
• EMM’s first races are 8:05 am. Meet at 7:00 am, launch approx. 7:15
• there should be a volunteer check in table, probably somewhere around the finish line.
• there will be an EMM tent. Don’t know exactly where yet. Maybe you can help set it up?

Columbus hotel update

2009-09-28T06:20:00.000-07:00

NEWSFLASH!!

Some of us had trouble making reservations at the hotel this past weekend. The problem has been solved.

Reservations can be made via phone or online.

888-603-4466 : Three Rivers Rowing EMM group block

http://columbusdublin.place.hyatt.com. Enter G-EMM2 in the group/corporate # space [ along with the corresponding date ]

Eileen

Speakmon hotel

2009-09-25T09:42:00.000-07:00

We have a block of rooms once again at the HYATT PLACE HOTEL in Dublin, Oh. It is the same hotel we stayed in earlier this year.

The room rate is $89.00 plus tax.

Reservations are listed under TTRA-EMM

Phone # 614-799-1913
888-603-4466

To view on-line: www.hyattplace.com

Cut-off date: October 7, 2009.

Joy's torture techniques

2009-09-04T03:22:00.000-07:00

Joy has been asked about suggested self-torture...er, circuit training exercises. Here are her thoughts/suggestions:

"The purpose of circuits is to keep your heart rate up and do light loads with more reps. 45 sec on 15 off is easiest to keep track of but you can go up to doing 1:15 on with 15 off if you want. I've tried to explain the reason for them so that you can pick an exercise you enjoy to match the purpose. I'm happy to talk to anyone about specifics."

Quad strength - back squat/leg press
Oblique Abs (sides) - ex: cherry pickers, side planks, penguins
Pectoral strength (not really used in rowing, but needed to even out your body's strength & who knows you might catch a killer crab one day and need these muscles) - ex: bench press/incline bench press/push-ups
Quad & Hip strength - Lunges (with or without weight)
Lower Abs - ex: leg lifts, scissor kicks
Calf/lower leg strength/Ankle flexibility - calf raises, toe kicks
Quad power - ex: jump squats
High Abs - ex: crunches, scullers, planks
To keep heart rate up - jump rope, run in place
Lat strength - lat pulls/seated row, dumbbell row, pull-ups
Quad endurance - wall sit
Lower Back - ex: superman or back lift (using weight machine with or without weight - don't do them for speed & ask me if you want a demo)

HOTC room reservations& other "stuff"

2009-09-01T10:40:00.000-07:00

FINALLY!!
We know have a block of rooms at the Days Inn in Lakewood, Oh. The hotel is less than 5 miles from the race. There is the standard comp. breakfast fare and there is no charge for parking. All rooms are queen doubles so sharing is an option. Price is $69.00 plus tax.

The regatta website has rooms that must be booked by SAT. SEP. 5th. The rate is $98.00plus tax and $8.00 parking. Breakfast is additional.

So, there are the choices.

Here are the addresses you will need to MapQuest or Google.

1. Three Rivers Rowing
300 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222

2. Days Inn Cleveland Lakewood 216-226-4800 Res. are under TRR [ Three Rivers Rowing ]

12019 Lake Ave.
West 117th St & Clifton Blvd.
Cleveland, OH. 44107

3. 1948 Carter Road
Cleveland, OH. 44113

There are directions on the Regatta website. We all need to fill out waivers as this race is not sponsored by USRowing. I will have them available at all practices from now until the race.

The " official team-griller", Bob Ryan, will once again be making an appearance at the race. It looks as though it will be a fairly early finish so we can grab a burger or hot dog before hitting the road.

Let me know if there is any interest in a team dinner on Friday night. This time I would like to have a tentative head-count. There are always factors to consider[ like the monsoon some encountered on the way to PHL. ] So, give me your thoughts and/or suggestions because, we are a work-in-progress

Eileen

Fall Head Races

2009-08-20T15:02:00.000-07:00

Sat., Sept. 19: Head of the Cuyahoga, Cleveland, OH
http://www.headofthecuyahoga.com/

Sat., Oct. 3: HOTO, Pittsburgh, PA
http://www.headoftheohio.org/
Volunteers still needed: http://www.threeriversrowing.org/VolunteerOpportunities.html

Sat., Oct. 24: Speakmon Memorial Regatta, Columbus, OH
http://www.columbusrowing.org/inside/

Rowing Injuries

2009-08-14T06:16:00.000-07:00

I thought you might be interested in this excerpt from a book on sports injuries and prevention entitled Clinical practice of sports injury prevention and care By Per Renström, IOC Medical Commission, International Federation of Sports Medicine. There is a chapter specific to rowing.
It's here:
http://books.google.com/books?id=Lilp6yvpsxIC&pg=PA627&lpg=PA627&dq=clinical+crew+rowing&source=bl&ots=Ob0gXtwmCg&sig=7RSvD3MyKOmRgrBeZmmim_dVZQU&hl=en&ei=kGCFSobMNJSCtgetj4mvCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Jeff

More QC 2009 pics

2009-08-04T16:51:00.000-07:00

Click here to view or click on the image below.

Quaker City Masters 2009

Quaker photos

2009-08-03T08:15:00.000-07:00

Quaker parking

2009-07-28T06:52:00.000-07:00

Saturday, August 1, 2009:

There is no general parking for the regatta in either the upper or lower sections of the Canoe Club lot. This area is reserved for boat trailers and cars carrying boats on top. There will be no exceptions to this rule [apart from regatta officials, and we know who they are.]. No other vehicles will be permitted, so don't plan to appeal to the good nature of the folks patrolling the lot [they are good natured, but you will lose!] General parking for the regatta is at two sites - the lot just before the grandstand at the finish line, and the area up the hill just before the Canoe Club. Look for a left exit off the Kelly Drive, go up the hill to the stop sign, turn right and park in that area. You can then walk down the hill and across to the Canoe Club launching area. These two options are for all vehicles other than trailers and cars with boats on top.

MORE INFO

2009-07-28T06:18:00.000-07:00

GOOD MORNING EMM!!!

Here are the directions from the hotel to the course.

1.Start out going NORTHEAST on PRESIDENTIAL BLVD. toward NEILL DR.

2. LEFT onto NEILL DR.

3. NEILL DR. becomes PRES. BLVD.

4. Right onto US-1 N/CITY AVE. W. continue on.

5. Take the exit on the LEFT toward KELLY DR.

6. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto KELLY DR.

7. Area will be marked for boat drop-off and parking. Parking is permitted in the designated lots.

FYI QUAKER CITY

2009-07-27T10:59:00.002-07:00

LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!

Just some last minute info for our Philly adventure.First off, the team has 7PM reservations for FRIDAY NIGHT at the MANAYUNK BREWERY& RESTAURANT. We have been there before and were pleased with the place.[ ask Fred or Megan ]. They will hold the reservation for 20 min. Also they do not do separate checks for such a large group, so plan ahead.

The regatta has provided lunch in the past that has been known to be so-so to some. I will be bringing my grill and someone to do the cooking! [ my guy, Bob] So we have choices. He will be grilling hot dogs and hamburgers through out the day.

Don't forget that it is a long day so remember books, papers, knitting etc. Also sunscreen and chairs.

For those of you that will be using MAP QUEST or GOOGLE here are the addresses you will need.

1. Washington's Landing Marina
100 Waterfront Dr.
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222

2. Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Main Line
4100 Presidential Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pa. 19131 215-477-0200

3. Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant
4120 Main St.
Philadelphia, Pa. 19127
215-482-8220
www.manayunkbrewery.com

Eileen

Fall head race ballot

2009-07-27T05:05:00.000-07:00

Click here to indicate your preferences and availability for the fall head races

More EMM/BIMM Scrimmage pictures

2009-07-26T10:56:00.000-07:00

Click here to view or click on the image below.

EMM/BIMM Scrimmage 09

BIMM/EMM Scrimmage pictures!

2009-07-25T08:05:00.000-07:00

click here to see the shots!

Free show

2009-07-21T10:21:00.000-07:00

NEWS FLASH:
Next Wednesday, July 29th, at 8:pm, TRRA members have been invited to a free showing of Quantum Theatre's "36 Views," staged at the outdoor theater on Washington's Landing (above the tennis courts). For more information, go to http://www.quantumtheatre.com/season/36-views/

The show begins at 8:pm sharp, so if a lot of people want to go, we'll probably need to cut practice a little short. The show is BYOB and BYOSnacks. Please click here to RSVP ASAP so a list of names can be forwarded to Joy by Friday. Please only reply if you DO plan to attend.

If you prefer to go another night, Quantum Theatre is offering $5 off to all TRRA members. Tickets are regularly $28 Wed, Thurs and Sunday and $32 Friday and Saturday evening. The coupons (which can be used on other nights) are in the coaches office by the lobby. They are on top of the Head of the Ohio advertisement cards. You can also just call 412-394-3353 and say you are with TRRA to get the discount.

Card from Devin's family

2009-07-14T10:16:00.001-07:00

Ya Gotta Regatta Dragon Boating

2009-07-10T13:39:00.000-07:00

These Dragon Boat Challenge photos are mostly from one of the launches, July 5, 2009. View the photos at the Picassa site, where they've been moved so as not to slow your upload of the blog (thanks for the suggestion Dana!).

2009-07-10T08:27:00.000-07:00

Our lovely captains and their new clipboards!

BIMM/EMM Scrimmage & Cook-out

2009-07-09T05:37:00.000-07:00

SAVE THE DATE: Friday July 24,2009 (the day Before Heinz Challenge)- No practice on Saturday 07/25/09.

Races: Be on the dock by 6:15pm for scrimmage with anticipated first launch at 6:30ish

Picnic: To be held after the races so everyone can enjoy good food and company - donation will be requested. Guests/spectators are welcome

Head count needed: In anticipation of the BIMM/EMM Scrimmage & Cook-out on Fri July 24,2009, we need a preliminary head count. Please CLICK HERE to RSVP--don't forget to click submit--so we can count your response. If you don't intend to attend, please indicate that in the form as well.

Don't worry if you are not 100% sure; we will email you again closer to the event to confirm your participation. We do need a general idea of how many to expect so please respond.

Thanks for your help. We look forward to hearing from you!!
Scrimmage & Party planning committee

Quaker City Regatta Hotel Accomodations

2009-07-06T10:59:00.000-07:00

We will be staying at the CROWNE PLAZA PHILADELPHIA MAIN LINE
4100 Presidential Blvd.
Philadelphia , Pa. 19131

The hotel has been recommended by the Fairmount Rowing Assoc. They are the host rowing org. for the regatta.

You need to click on to Regatta Central. From there click on Regattas and choose Quaker City Regatta, August 1 ,2009.

Once that page appears scroll down the left hand side and click on hotels. From there the link takes you straight to the CROWNE PLAZA page. The rate is $99 plus tax. Coffee makers are in the rooms. Breakfast is not available, but there is a Starbucks and an IHOP within
walking distance.

Eileen

Canada race cancelled

2009-07-01T13:54:00.000-07:00

More Midwest Masters photos

2009-06-29T18:24:00.001-07:00

click here to see Hanks photos from Midwest Masters

Midwest Masters Photos

2009-06-22T18:48:00.001-07:00

Click here to see Dan's photos from midwest masters

2009-06-04T10:59:00.000-07:00

Nancy, who is friends with the mother of the girl organizing the TRRA blood drive, let them know about the timing of our practice on Saturday, and they have arranged a pizza delivery between 11 and 11:30, making it easy for us to get cleaned up, eat, re-hydrate and donate.

Walk ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred. Please contact Isobel Handler at 412-849-7409 or Iso.handler@gmail.com to schedule.

Moms have been invoked. There’s no getting out of it now!
When: This Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: Lambert boathouse

2009-06-04T08:41:00.000-07:00

2009 ROWONTARIO
Masters Championships
Sunday July 12th, 2009

www.rowontario.ca

thanks Beth!

Pittsford Pictures

2009-05-31T08:43:00.000-07:00

The pictures from Pittsford are here! The really nice ones are from Dan. Sorry for the others.

Three Rivers Rowing Association Blood Drive

2009-05-24T05:22:00.000-07:00

Saturday, June 6, 2009
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
300 Waterfront Drive
Erg Room of the Lambert Boathouse
To schedule your life-saving appointment,
please contact Isobel Handler at
412-849-7409 or Iso.handler@gmail.com

FUN FRIDAY!

2009-05-21T12:58:00.000-07:00

From Joy:

It's that time of year! Tomorrow, we have our first Fun Friday row of
the year. The weather is supposed to be perfect, so we're hoping for
a big turnout for our first installment of this summertime tradition.

For those of you unfamiliar with Fun Friday, here are the specifics:

- Small boats (singles, doubles, pairs, novice quads with a competent
bow person)
- Race over distances between 500 and 1000 m
- Approximately 5 pieces with at least 5 minutes rest between
- Boats begin in stages with slower rowers starting first and faster
rowers starting later
- Cheerful dispositions a must; no mooning your fellow competitors

Please be under the 40th Street Bridge no later than 6:00, ready to
begin the first piece (a warm-up piece) at that time. All will finish
by 7 a.m.

Please direct any questions to James Gordish or Steve Abbot.
James Gordish's email address: Jgordish@verizon.net

Memorial Day memo

2009-05-21T06:30:00.000-07:00

On the water @ 6:30

EMM/BIMM scrimmage

2009-05-21T06:18:00.000-07:00

Friday, July 24, 6:15pm
BBQ immediately following. Cost TBD. A couple volunteers are needed to coordinate arrangements with BIMM. Please contact Bobbie to enlist.

Pittsford: de/re rigging

2009-05-20T13:40:00.000-07:00

Take de riggers off: Thursday, May 28, 6:15 pm
Put de riggers back on: Sunday, May 31, 9:00 am

Thanks EMM

2009-05-08T18:07:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone for the card and expressions of sympathy. My dad had a good long life of 90 years. With genes like that, I hope to be rowing with my good friends for a long time to come!

Betsy

Midwest Masters

2009-05-07T14:15:00.002-07:00

OK everyone! We have not attended our first race and now we must address our hotel accomodations for the next one! Although the weather has " morphed " us back to early March we really need to firm up hotel reservations for the JUNE 20th race by May 20th!

We will be staying at the HYATT PLACE COLUMBUS/DUBLIN.
6161 PARKCENTER CIRCLE
DUBLIN, OH. 43017
We have 20 rooms booked at this time. The BMM will be joining us at this race and will be able to make reservations under our agreement.

The room rate is $99.00 plus taxes of 16.75%

Half of the blocked rooms are doubles and the remaining half are kings with pull-out doubles.

There are 2 options for reserving rooms.

PHONE: 888.603.4466 and ask for the THREE RIVERS ROWING-EMM group block

or

Go Online: http//columbusdublin.place.hyatt.com and enter G-EMMR into the "group/corporate# " space [ along with the corresponding dates ]

Our contact person is Emily Wood
614.799.1913 x 510

Please contact me if you have any problems!

Midwest Masters

2009-05-07T14:15:00.001-07:00

Buy a pie, help a refugee

2009-05-01T05:56:00.000-07:00

From Nick (April 30)

Many of you may know that I along with my wife Elaine and daughters Danielle, and Bethany (the rower) will be participating on a mission team to provide teaching and medical care to Sudanese refugees this July. We will interact with refugees in Kenya as well as Southern Sudan. Our local contact has big plans to establish a church, orphanage and school in his village in Southern Sudan. It is very exciting to be taking part in helping refugees return home (many have been in exile for almost 20 years). We will actually get to participate in the land dedication ceremony for the village.

In order to raise funds for food and medical supplies, our team is baking double crusted, 10 inch pies for delivery in time for Memorial Day weekend. If interested, I can deliver them to the boathouse Friday May 22nd or Saturday May 23rd.

Choose from: Apple, Cherry, Blueberry or Strawberry. Pies are $12 each, 3 for $30 (Strawberry are an additional $3 each). Cash or checks payable to “cash,” at time of order or on delivery.

If interested, click here to let me know:
1. How many of each type of pie.
2. What date you’d like delivery.

Other tax deductible donations can be made to “St. Philip’s Church” with “Africa” in the note.

Thanks for your support, and see you at practice!

Nick

Want to Go Faster? You Need a Trainer

2009-04-24T06:16:00.000-07:00

By GINA KOLATA
Exercise physiologists and coaches say most people who want to improve in almost any sport do not appreciate what can be accomplished with training nor know how to do it. See the NY Times article

Time to comitt to sprint races!

2009-04-23T12:00:00.000-07:00

Gwen and Eileen need your commitment to the sprint races you have selected. Click here confirm or update your selections.

2009-04-18T17:42:00.001-07:00

From the Rowingmasters association:

Here's Poetry in Motion, the Polish men's quad. Two practice clips about 5' apiece with music to match the stroke rates (maybe 20 in the first and 25 in the second):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57FX2U9qg_Y&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWtoUczoyaA&feature=related

Towels

2009-04-17T04:46:00.000-07:00

From Anne Jane:
Hi All
Last year we collected old towels from folks to be used for wiping down the boats after coming in. At the end of last season someone took them home to launder them but the towels never reappeared. How about if we all rummage through our closets and come up with another batch?

We set up a little system to ensure we had fairly clean towels available: once the towels got really smelly, someone from either EMM or our team will take a batch home, launder them and bring them back to the boathouse. There was an old clothes hamper for the dirty towels and a blue tub in which to put the clean towels near racks with the fours. I will make sure these are still around so we can get this process going again.

Anne Jane

Who's Going to the Pittsford Regatta?

2009-04-15T07:11:00.001-07:00

It's time to make the commitment for the Pittsford Regatta held on May 30, 2009! Rick will need a final decision by April 20th. Please e-mail Eileen (eileenkillmeyer@comcast.net) and myself (gwen620@comcast.net) and we will get the final tally to Rick. Thanks!!

Volunteer Opportunity

2009-04-13T12:42:00.000-07:00

Learn to Row Day, the Kick-Off event for Venture Outdoor’s Great Outdoors Week
When: Friday, May 15th, 6:00-7:30 pm
Where: Millvale
Volunteers Needed: 7 people:

1 for Registration – make sure people sign in (leave their emails so we can send marketing their way) and sign their waivers
2 to coach in the tanks
2 to coach on the ergs
2 to do the tour of the boat bays

Event Details:

46 people participants registered so far! Participants will be broken into 3 groups:

16 would do tanks
16 would do ergs
16 would get a tour of the boats and talk about that process

Each group would spend 30 minutes at each location.

Note from Rick: We could open up the registration to more people if anybody can think of another station. Some people may just show up without registering because they read about it somewhere other than our website and didn’t know about registering. Some people who registered won’t come because it’s a free event.

To Volunteer: email Linda

2009 EMM Volunteer Tracking (for Linda L.)

2009-04-10T12:06:00.000-07:00

Jen Sunday has devised a new on-line Volunteer Tracking tool that, I think, will make it even easier to keep track of our team volunteer hours, especially now since we have more individual projects. We also plan on displaying our Team volunteer activity on our display board at the Lambert Boathouse…for all to see and promote more volunteering throughout the club. Please check out the volunteer tracking tool and e-mail me (Linda L.) & Jen your comments and suggestions. We’d like to use the new tracking system monthly and begin in May by turning in our volunteer hours in April. Also, let us know if you have any problem using the link provided.

Friends like you make volunteering at TRR as much fun as rowing!

EMM Volunteer Opportunities (for Linda L.)

2009-04-10T12:00:00.000-07:00

Decide fast…this is next weekend!
The LLBean Store in Ross Park Mall on McKnight Road will be hosting a Spring Sports Weekend from Fri., April 17 to Mon., April 20 and have invited TRRA to attend and promote our organization. Here’s a description of the event…

“We are looking for groups associated with the outdoors to set up tables and promote their organizations. There will be clinics and demonstrations lined up for the customers to enjoy as well as a 30% discount on boats, bikes, tents and selected associated accessories.

The event will run from our stores opening hours to closing hours (Sat 9am-7pm & Sun 11am-6pm). We will be flexible to groups setting up for the entire day and half day as well.

We will have activities for children to encourage families to interact as well.
We want to work together to get everyone to enjoy the great outdoors!!!!!

Please let me know by Wed., April 15 if you can be available Saturday or Sunday, also if you have any suggestions for our presentation. I’ll be working with Jen Sunday & Rick to organize.

Some of you have asked about volunteering for the Scholastic Sprints. Jesse is the coordinator for this event, and he told Rick that their volunteer needs are covered at this point.

I received a few requests for volunteers from Rick to pass on to the team. If you’re interested in helping out with any of these projects, please contact me llang@medrad.com and I’ll schedule it with Rick who can provide you with more details.

CORPORATE COXSWAIN REP (1 person probably)
Rick will be sending an email out to all high school and college teams in an effort to compile a list of coxswains that want to get paid and work for corporate teams this summer. This person would be the contact for these individuals to get in touch with. The person would then compile the list of those interested with their contact info and give back to Rick so he can provide the corporate teams with a working list of individuals who might be available for them to contact.

GAS DUTY (1 person)
We need a person to check (at least weekly) the gas supply for launches and take any empty cans to a gas station to be filled. This person would be more than welcome to use the TRRA truck for this duty.

ORGANIZE DISPLAY BOARDS (1 person)
I’ll give someone with some creative bones in their body the option to organize the display boards (especially at Lambert) however they feel fit. I can certainly provide ideas, but there is no one way of doing it. I just would like them to look pretty. Jen suggested to me that we post volunteer hours that the different teams have done as a sort of competition on one of these boards. I think that’s a great idea. The boards are beginning to look a bit ratty and I’d love to spruce them up a bit.

Saturday practice shifted to 8:00 am

2009-04-09T06:23:00.000-07:00

Due to the holiday weekend, and the Juniors scrimmage, Saturday practice has been shifted up 1 hour to 8:00 am (8-10am). So far, the weather looks like it will cooperate, but bring inside and outside workout clothes, just in case.

USRowing Waiver

2009-04-09T05:24:00.000-07:00

Instructions for submitting USRowing waiver:

Click the "Regatta Central" link (to your right, under "Links")
Login at Regatta Central (or click "Join Now!" to create a new account)
On the "Welcome, (your name)" page, click "Instructions for USRowing waiver submission" (to your right, under "My Roster")
Note the Roster Code
Click the regattacentral/athletes link (number 2, right below number 1 with the roster code)
On the "Athlete portal & annual USRowing waiver submission" page, enter the roster code and your last name, then click "begin" (if your name is listed more than once, email Rick and ask him to remove the extra listing)
Fill out the waiver form, then click "Submit applications and waiver."
Reward yourself for successfully submitting your 2009 USRowing waiver.

Check in date

2009-04-08T12:47:00.000-07:00

I have been alerted that our contact had a check-in date of MAY 30 as opposed to MAY 29, 2009. To clarify, the regatta is MAY 30 & 31. Masters row on SAT. MAY 30. WHEW!!!!

Kimberlie Miller is our contact and she has assured me that the problem with our reservations has been corrected.

If any of you are going to be flying in for this event, the closet airport is Rochester [ approx. 4 mi. away ]

There is a complimentary shuttle service until 21:00 Friday, May 29. No shuttle service until 08:00 Monday, June 1. The hotel will make cab reservations if needed.

Please keep me abreast of any difficulties you may encounter with the reservations, or if you have any other concerns.

Eileen

CANCELLATION POLICY-PITTSFORD

2009-04-07T14:52:00.000-07:00

LATEST NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!!

48 HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY.

However, guests can always change their arrival and departure dates on a reservation without penalty, as long as they are in house at least one night.

Hope this clarify's some questions. Keep 'em coming!

Eileen

Pittsford Regatta

2009-04-07T08:02:00.000-07:00

OK team!

Time for 2009 commitments. I have made mine and have secured a hotel for the upcoming PITTSFORD REGATTA.

We will be staying @ HAMPTON INN ROCHESTER SOUTH

717 EAST HENRIETTA ROAD

ROCHESTER,NY 14623

585-272-7800

Currently, we have 15 guest rooms blocked. Check-in time anytime after 3:00pm and departure time is prior to 12:00 pm.

RATE: doubles room @ $119 per nite

taxes : 14%

All reservations MUST be made and guaranteed with a form of payment by APRIL 30, 2009.

The rooms are blocked for one nie, however, those of you that want to stay another nite will be able to get the same pricing.

A complimentary hot breakfast is offered. There are 2 hot items each morning[sausage, omelets, French toast, waffles, bacon, ham etc.]There are of course breads, bagels,cereal,fruit and juice, milk, coffee tea BLA, BLA, BLA!.

Breakfast begins @ 06:00 so we should be able to fuel up.

If, some should need to leave prior to the 06:00 WITCHING HOUR there is a Denny's, Perkins and Jay's Diner close by. All are open 24 hours.

As for the nite before there are three venues for dinner that are within walking distance. The event manager at the hotel will be happy to secure reservations for us.

Choices are:
Bazil's Italian Kitchen

Delmonico's Steakhouse

TGI Friday's.

When contacting the Hampton we are listed as " PITTSBURGH ROWING "{ I DID NOT CHOOSE IT THEY DID!}

If you have any problems with reservations, please do not hesitate to contact me. The event manager has been extremely helpful and the staff is excited to have us stay.

The course map is available thru Regatta Central. I have e-mailed the event chair in the hope that we can firm up travel times, locations for team set -up and any other info we may need.

In my search for a hotel I came across some places in the town of Pittsford. Apparantly there is a restored historical district that some of you may either know about, or may be interested in visiting.

So, that's it for now.

Keep tuning into the blog for new and improved info concerning

Hampton HS fund raiser

2009-03-24T06:26:00.000-07:00

Message from Chelsea:

Hello everyone!!

On Tuesday, April 28th, the Hampton High School Rowing Team is sponsoring a basketball game against the Steelers. A selected group of Steelers will be coming in play a fun game of basketball, be available for pictures as well as be around to sign autographs. Myself along with several HHS teachers and coaches have been selected as the team to play against the Steelers. Although we will not know until the night before or even the night of who will be coming to play, the list does include big time players such as Big Ben, Troy, J. Harrison, Willie Parker and many more. Some players will also have the option of coming to make an individual appearance for photos and autographs but might not play. Since Big Ben currently lives in Hampton, we are truly pushing for him to make an appearance!!

The game will begin around 7:30pm that evening. You can purchase tickets from me at $7 regular admission or $10 VIP tickets which get you in the lower levels, center court. The game will take place at the HHS gym in Allison Park, PA. We will also be doing raffles for autographed Steelers products throughout the evening.

If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, please let me know (chelseaprior@threeriversrowing.org). We expect to sell out of tickets sooner rather than later! This will definitely be a fun-filled evening!

Thank you all in advance for your support! Please feel free to pass thisinformation along to any friends/family/co-workers who might be interested in attending.

Chelsea Prior

Water Schedule

2009-03-23T06:54:00.000-07:00

Yea!

Monday evening at 6:15-8:00 pm (on the water by 6:30)
Wednesday evening at 6:15-8:00 pm (on the water by 6:30)
Saturday morning at 9:00-11:00 am

Winter Schedule

2008-11-13T07:12:00.000-08:00

Monday -- 6:00 - 7:00 pm @ Millvale.
Wednesday -- 6:30 - 8:00 pm @ Washington's Landing.
Friday -- 6:00 - 8:00 pm @ Millvale.

Occoquan GPS Track

2008-11-09T15:41:00.000-08:00

Took me a while, but here's the GPS track of the MM4+ at Occoquan. This race course definitely got added to the list of my favorite ones!

Occuquan photos

2008-11-03T07:40:00.001-08:00

Speakmon photos

2008-10-26T12:31:00.000-07:00

Rick at HOTC

2008-10-21T17:59:00.000-07:00

Check out these photos. Luckily for him, the shots we see of his blade are always with it square and just off the water, ready for the catch. And he is usually smiling too!

https://www.sportgraphics.com/events/26/photo_browser?school_id=5595&event_leg_id=10777&commit=Refresh

(If the link doesn't work, go to the Sports Graphic website. His event was men's club 8+, Blue Goose Rowing Club, bow #69.)

Relaxation is key!

2008-10-15T07:46:00.000-07:00

I remember Jack telling me in one of my very first races with the team to relax. I thought he was nuts! I was so keyed up that relaxation was impossible. When I missed my first stroke and swore, I couldn't believe Jack was relaxed enough to laugh!

Rick has always told us that the way to get good at racing is to do it. I see now that race experience leads to the ability to relax which leads to a better race. The article below is mostly about swimming and running, but it clearly applies to rowing, too. How many times have you heard Rick say "relax the upper body!"?

For your reading pleasure:

By GINA KOLATA Published: October 1, 2008 LIKE so many people around the world, Dr. Michael Joyner was transfixed watching Michael Phelps swim in the Summer Olympics. But while many of us focused on Mr. Phelps's world records, Dr. Joyner, a competitive Masters swimmer and an exercise researcher at the Mayo Clinic, noticed something else. "I have never seen anyone so relaxed in the water," he said. Relaxation. It is a trait that is often underappreciated, coaches and athletic trainers say. Yet it can make the difference between doing your best and not doing well, between feeling dragged down or soaring. Coaches search for better ways to teach it. And many athletes, including some of the world's best, work on it constantly. An ability to relax while pushing hard, exercise researchers say, is one reason why winners win. "It's the paradox of athletics," said Rick DeMont, associate head coach for men's swimming at the University of Arizona and a former Olympian. "Tension is slow, tension is inefficient. You need to be relaxed." And relaxation can be taught. "If a person is willing to learn, they will learn it," said Ralph Reiff, a certified athletic trainer and director of St. Vincent Sports Performance Center in Indianapolis. Coaches agree. "Some started in a better position than others, but nearly everyone I've ever had can improve," said Clyde Hart, the director of track and field at Baylor University. Mr. Hart has coached some of the world's best runners, including Michael Johnson and Jeremy Wariner. He now coaches Sanya Richards, who won bronze and gold medals at the Beijing Games. Yet relaxation also is a mysterious state and hard to describe. It's one of those situations in which you know it when you achieve it. Athletes who get there "always feel wonderful," Mr. DeMont said. But, he adds, "you don't get there by trying really hard to get there." In a sense, relaxation goes against most athletes' instincts. Mr. Hart likes to point out the way elementary and middle school children run. "The kids throw their heads back," Mr. Hart said. "They think that the harder they go, the faster they run." That sort of body tension is the first thing Mr. Hart tries to correct. "The quickest way to improve a kid is to teach him to relax," Mr. Hart said. But it's also important for athletes to realize that relaxing does not mean slowing down. "A lot of athletes don't know the difference between relaxing and not running," Mr. Hart said. With runners, he said, the upper body must relax but, he added, "the lower body is going to run." One of his tricks is to have athletes concentrate on relaxing their eyes. "If they're wide eyed, they're tense," Mr. Hart said. "I tell runners to run sleepy eyed. It's like pouring a soothing oil over the body." As the eyes relax, the face starts to relax, the jaw relaxes and then, Mr. Hart said, he tells runners to let the feeling spread through the shoulders and arms. "You want your arms to be your rhythm," he said. "They may not help you, but they can hurt you big time if your arms are tense and you are gripping your hands tightly." Mr. DeMont said that in track and swimming it helps to relax the lower jaw and make sure you are breathing with your diaphragm and your stomach. And Mr. Reiff said that he tells runners to stay tall, avoiding the rolled shoulders and tight upper body form that comes with fatigue and being too tense. He tells them to rehearse the phrase, "stay tall" to themselves while they run. And, he said, coaches or a friend on the sideline during a race can shout it out if a runner shows tenseness. "If you are a coach on the sideline and holler to your runners, 'stay tall,' all of a sudden they lift themselves out of that position," Mr. Reiff said. People like Michael Phelps, these experts say, are masters of relaxation, able to get into a rhythm and stay there even with the intense pressure of Olympic competition. For example, Mr. DeMont said, when Mr. Phelps swam, his stroke count remained the same in every lap. A tense and inefficient swimmer, he added, will take more strokes with every lap of the pool. Mr. Phelps, he said, "was able to nail it every time." He is, Mr. DeMont said, "a rhythm master." COACHES and athletic trainers say athletes always know when they relax. Mr. DeMont asks people to remember the best they ever did in a race or in training. "Think of how darn good it felt," he said. "That's the feeling you are after." It makes sense to Dr. Joyner. He explained that when people start to train and compete, these experiences of being relaxed happen at random. "But if you pay attention you can increase the odds of them happening again and again," he said. "To me this is what people talk about when they say they are 'in the zone.' " It happened to Dr. Joyner recently when he ran a half marathon after what he said was minimal training. Somehow he finished the race in 1 hour 38 minutes, a result that shocked him. "It's a strange thing because at some level you are reading the fatigue and 'pain' from your body and using it to get and stay right on the razor's edge," he wrote in an e-mail message. "I put pain in quotes because you hurt, but it is not painful in the traditional sense because you are using it and you are not fearful and are just sort of 'right there.' " "It was interesting when I ran that half marathon," Dr. Joyner said. "I had not run a race in like 11 years but I was able to get right into a rhythm and just sort of do it. What did Yogi say? 'It was like déjà vu all over again.' " "At some level," Dr. Joyner added, "everyone I know who has been a hard-core endurance athlete for many years is a covert religious mystic due to these types of experiences."

HOTOPHOTOs

2008-09-28T04:04:00.000-07:00

Hotel for Head of Speakmon

2008-09-24T13:51:00.000-07:00

Contract for Columbus race (staying Friday 10/24/08)is in system. We have a block of rooms at Hyatt Place 6161 Parkcenter Circle Dublin, OH 43017 . Room rate is $99 plus tax (16.75%) and are for king or double rooms all of which also have pull out sleeper sofas. To make a reservation you can:Call 888.603.4466 and ask for a reservation in the group block- 3 Rivers Rowing Assoc- EMM-or go online to www.hyattplace.com; enter Dublin, OH in the location; and then enter G-TRRA into the space for group/corporate code. If you have any problems or questions email me and I will work with sales manager.

2008-08-27T21:33:00.000-07:00

I figured everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy this picture as much as I do!

Back on the water ...

2008-08-18T19:16:00.000-07:00

8530m despite all the wake. Too bad the altitude resolution of GPS isn't good enough to show all the up and down along our track.

Quaker City Race Course

2008-08-18T19:12:00.000-07:00

Here's the GPS track of one of the mixed 8+ at the end of the day.

2008-08-18T12:13:00.000-07:00

Thank you all soooooo much! The whole evening was exactly as we hoped for and it couldn't have been that way without all of your help. Thanks so much for the Pittsburgh pictures and books also. One of the reasons we like Pittsburgh so much is because of all of you. It was really special for us to be able to show off our beautiful city to so many of our family and friends.
I'm so honored to be able to call myself your coach.
Thank you all, Rick and Robin

Dana, the picture above might be proof that the blurriness isn't my power, but the ability of the photographer... :)

Rick & Robin's

2008-08-10T09:45:00.000-07:00

One of Rick's super powers is the ability to cause any camera to blur when he's in the frame...pictures from the party

Quaker photos

2008-08-04T06:58:00.001-07:00

Also see BMM's photos on their blog

Also see Quaker results

Grand Regatta, Grand Rapids, MI

2008-07-13T11:27:00.001-07:00

Here's a GPS track of the 1000m course on the Grand River in Grand Rapids, MI. After the regatta almost got rained out (the forecast called for thunderstorms getting worse throughout the day), it cleared up after a bit of rain and was sunny by noon. The course is nicely protected, so even with a good breeze the water was very nice.

Steering is clearly still an area of improvement. In the 1x race, I finished second (of six) on the water which was enough for third place with the handicap. My mixed 2x finished third (of six) on the water (by 2 seconds) and fourth with the handicap. Another boat form Detroit beat us by 0.5 seconds thanks to a 15 second handicap. Oh well :)

Voting

2008-07-13T06:06:00.000-07:00

Trying to vote for BMM/EMM Philly dinner but can't... HELP!!

short row

2008-07-08T19:26:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the delay ... here's our row from before Independence Day. 4023 meters, thanks to the powerboats on the river and the congestion in the channel.

In less than two weeks I'll be back for good ... but not before racing in Grand Rapids next weekend with the Detroit crew. I'm racing a 1x and a mixed 2x ... started to like this two-oared small-boats rowing, but definitely looking forward to bigger boats again!

And we thought logs were a problem...

2008-07-07T13:54:00.000-07:00

Scullapalooza

2008-06-29T16:47:00.000-07:00

Medalpoolza Part 3

2008-06-10T03:07:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Susan for more great pictures from Midwest Masters!

Medalpoolza Part 2

2008-06-08T17:11:00.001-07:00

Midwest Masters Regatta">

More pictures of the Midwest Masters Medalpoolza have been posted (click the bold "Midwest Masters Regatta" above). Note - the last two "pictures" are videos of the Women's 8+ A boat and Mixed 8+ (B)? For those of you who don't believe Jeanette hit a goose...there is tangential evidence in the Women's 8+ video.

Columbus Race GPS Track

2008-06-08T16:13:00.000-07:00

The track itself is a bit hard to see in the brown water, but those are the 850m of the race this weekend.

Great racing, everyone!

Devin is dancing at the 3 Rivers Arts Festival

2008-06-08T11:38:00.000-07:00

For all of those that known the coach Devin: he is dancing tonight and next Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 5:30 pm at the Market Place. Please check time and location on the 3 Rivers Arts Festival program.

2008-06-01T04:41:00.000-07:00

SPORTS / OLYMPICS | June 1, 2008
Countdown to Beijing: China's Pride: A 24-Karat Olympic Machine
By JULIET MACUR
Rowing is at the heart of China’s plan to capture, for the first time, more gold medals than any other nation at the Olympics.

Race prep!

2008-05-30T14:57:00.000-07:00

I thought it would be helpful to post some tips and reminders as we prepare for our first race. Please jump in and add your comments for what makes a successful race day!

De-rigging and re-rigging

2008-05-29T17:22:00.000-07:00

We will be de-rigging the boats and loading the trailer for our first race, the Midwest Masters Sprints in Columbus, on Thursday , June 5th, at 6:30 p.m.

We will unload, wash and re-rig on Sunday, June 8th, at 11:00 a.m.

Many hands make light work, so all are encouraged to attend if possible, whether racing or not. As Rick stated at practice on Wednesday evening, this was the only area where we struggled with having enough help last year. Although you might not be attending this race, you will appreciate extra help from non-racers when it is your turn to race, so please help if at all possible. We won't be using a formal sign-out procedure, but please e-mail the captains if you know you won't be available.

Charm City Hotel Info

2008-05-29T12:16:00.000-07:00

I already sent this by email but wanted it posted too. Charm City Regatta hotel info is as follows:
There is a 15 room block (more can be added before deadline as needed) for Friday 6/20/08 at the Holiday Inn Express Baltimore at the Stadiums. 1701 Russell Street Baltimore, MD 21230
ph 410-727-1818 0r 866-481-1818. Rate is $129 plus tax and includes hot buffet breakfast starting @ 6am. Reservations must be made before 6/6/08 or rooms return to general circulation. Secure parking is $10/day with in/out priveleges. Any questions contact Kathy Raymond.

Memorial Day row

2008-05-26T19:43:00.000-07:00

Here's where we went this morning. It was great rowing with my real team again. Looking forward to Columbus and to being back for good in late July.

2008-05-22T08:11:00.001-07:00

Faster, Higher, Stronger: From a World-Class Rower, Tips to Sharpen Technique

Update from Detroit

2008-05-16T16:39:00.001-07:00

As of this week I'm rowing with a different (and much better organized) team ... the Detroit Women's Rowing Association (yes, they do take men, too). It's a small club, but they have great boats and a great coach who's teaching me a lot about sculling. Their team is also going to be in Columbus for the regatta, so'll be able to meet some of them there.

This morning's row (note the time stamp on the picture!) went along the shore of the Detroit river ... just to the right off the end of the image is Lake St. Clair.

Race Waivers

2008-05-07T09:52:00.000-07:00

Please do:

1. Go to: https://www.regattacentral.com/athletes
2. Our roster code is: CD-432077
3. Just follow instructions

If you do this now, we should be set with waivers for most races this year. This is how the online waiver is working this year. Thanks - Rick

Rowing in Detroit

2008-05-03T09:52:00.000-07:00

As you can see below, I'm still rowing here in Detroit. At 7am this morning the water was choppier than what I was used to ... but they tell me that during the week at 5am it's very nice :) I'll tell you on Monday whether or not that's true. I also met two Germans (what are the chances!) at the boat house, and we'll probably be rowing together in a four or quad. We should call it "Das Boot".

The boat house is on an island in the Detroit river ... Detroit is cut off in the top left of the image. When we row around the island, we'll be rowing along the US-Canada border. Just have to watch out for some LARGE boats there.

This Summer's Races

2008-04-29T05:43:00.000-07:00

Thought I'd relist the summer's races to remind and encourage any team mates who haven't decided about them yet. The 4 "sprint" races that EMM is perticipating in are: Midwest Master's in Columbus (6/7/08), Charm City Regatta in Baltimore (6/21/08), Heinz Challenge here in Pittburgh (7/12/08) and Quaker City Regatta in Philadelphia (8/4/08). Please email me regarding your participation in these races ASAP. The Columbus race is most important because Rick would like to get lineups to us so we can practice with the same lineups.

last GPS track for a while

2008-04-27T20:02:00.001-07:00

Here is Saturday's GPS track of the skeg-less Porter. 9978 meters.

As many of you already know, I'm in Detroit for an internship this summer. I'm planning on rowing here with a masters team, and I'll come race with you in Columbus. In time for Quaker City in August I'll be back again.

Columbus race information

2008-04-25T13:26:00.000-07:00

The reservation lines for Columbus race are 614-771-8999 or 1800-321-2211. The hotel is Courtyard Columbus West. Rate is $99.95 plus tax. The group name is TRRA-EMM. Dana was told he had to wait until 5/1 to make reservation but I made 2 separate ones over 2 days and didn't have any trouble. If anybody else has trouble please email me separately because the contract is in the system and the sales manager knows we are starting to make reservations. More info, maps and directions as we get closer to race.