NATIONAL LEARN TO ROW DAY
Saturday,
June 7, 2008
OPEN HOUSE 3:00 - 7:00pm
TWO Learn to Row Sessions:
1st Session at 3:30pm
2nd Session at 5:00pm
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Amber Waters to Register
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to
glide backwards very fast over glassy water? Have you ever wished
for a low-impact, total body workout that was fun at the same time?
How about an opportunity to commune with nature in a very clean,
green sport? Well your big chance may just be coming up real soon.
Gainesville Area Rowing (GAR) will celebrate its 10th anniversary by
hosting an open house and two separate learn to row sessions on
Saturday, June 7. This date also coincides with National Learn To
Row Day, sponsored by U.S. Rowing, the national governing body for
the sport of rowing in the United States.
Learning to row in one of these sessions will be free. There will be
plenty of coaches, coxswains, boats, and oars. The first few
minutes of the hour and a half training is done on rowing machines
in the boathouse. Thereafter, each new rower is paired with an
experienced rower to follow when rowing in a 60 foot-long racing
shell. All those wanting to participate are asked to do is register
in advance so an appropriate number of experienced rowers can be on
hand.
Sessions for new rowers will be held at 3:30 and 5:00 p.m. on June 7.
GAR's boathouse on East University Avenue will be open to the public
from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
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for a map to the Newnans Lake GAR Boathouse.
Competitive and recreational rowers range in age from 12 to late
90s, so it is never too soon or too late to learn about this sport.
GAR offers competitive youth rowing during the spring and fall for grades
six through twelve. High school athletes practice six days a week
and compete in about ten regattas throughout the southeast each
year. Middle schoolers practice two days a week and have the
opportunity to race three times each year.
There are also currently about twenty adults, known as masters
rowers, participating on a regular basis. The opportunity to race is
also available to masters, primarily in the summer.
Register by contacting Amber Waters at 352-219-5700, or
amber_waters@hotmail.com.
What to wear?
Workout clothes that aren't too baggy. Bike-type shorts
work well. For the land portion of the clinic, you'll want to wear
tennis shoes. When we get in the boat you will need socks only, as
crew boats have built-in shoes to give the rower a stable platform.
(I can hear what you're thinking: yes, they ARE all one size!)
What to bring?
Definitely bring water, everything else is optional. You
might want to have sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, and insect
repellant. Don't forget your socks!
