Tuesday January 1, 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

News

• Happy New Year, best wishes, and many successes in 2008 to all our members, parents, and supporters!
• Gunter and several of our resident athletes are in Colorado for high altitude training over the Christmas break. After their trip west, most of the group will spend some time training in VT for a few weeks of cross training.
• Dates to remember:
  •CT Indoor Rowing Championships—February 2nd
  •Crash-B Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships, Boston, February 24th
• Lactate Testing: winter training is here! There is no time like the present to examine your heart rate target ranges to maximize your training and recovery. Call Guenter (203-559-6450) to make an appointment or call the office. GMS Personal Training Program coupled with lactate testing has proven results...
• Fitness and Weight Loss Program starts up after the holiday break on Wednesday January 2nd at 9am: Linda Leaden, certified personal trainer, is running the program. Contact Linda for more info. New participants are always welcome. The holidays are over and there is no time like today to get your nutrition and fitness back on track….. yesterday, you said tomorrow! Call 860-488-6400 for more details.
  Scheduled to meet:
  9am -10:30am Monday and Wednesday and Friday
  6pm-7:30pm Tuesday and Thursday
• Please be mindful of our environment and budget when leaving GMS barn, office, and lecture room. The costs of heating, even just during program times, are astronomical because it is, after all, a barn and our safest way to heat is electric. We are always trying to keep our costs, and therefore our membership and program fees, as low as possible. Conserving electricity is one way we can control our costs as well as help the ‘green’ cause. We are looking for ways to improve the heat retention in the areas that seem to be the coldest as well as more efficient, safe, electric heaters.
• Plan to arrive with time to turn the heat on 15 minutes before you begin your workout
• Wear extra layers and a hat that you can remove after your warm-up and through out your piece
• Lights and heat should be turned OFF if you are the last individual or group finishing your session.
  We thank you for your cooperation!

Programs:

Juniors and Cadets:

Monday-Friday 3:30- 5:30 – Sessions start after holiday break, Friday January 4th.

Parents, please send in a case of water to be stored in each locker room to be used during practice. The kids tend to forget to bring water in the colder months even though they still need to be drinking during exercise, especially for those tough erg pieces.

Parents: remember that introducing a new junior member entitles you to claim a $100 one-time reduction for each student who joins

Masters

Masters erg sessions:
Saturday 8:30 am with Kathy