Tuesday April 22, 2008

News

• bares repeating for those who may have missed it!: We are pleased to announce that Yuri Kolomiets has joined our coaching staff and will be serving as a full time master’s coach, as well as coaching the juniors with Guenter. Yuri was educated at the University of Kiev where he earned several degrees in physical education, most notable, a master’s degree in human biomechanics. Yuri has been involved in the sport of rowing for many years and comes to us with a wealth of experience. He has achieved many successes coaching Elite crews as well as consistent, high level results coaching juniors and masters in the United States since he arrived almost 15 years ago. He will be overseeing all aspects of the master’s program and organizing boats for regattas for those interested in competing. He will also be available for private lessons as well as running master’s groups. Yuri is locating from the Albany area and will surely appreciate a warm welcome from the GMS community.
• Saturday April 26: Masters ‘Meet Yuri’ for a FREE session at 7:30am or 9:00am. Coffee and bagels to follow. Please RSVP before Friday am. 860-350-4004 or gmsrowingcenter@sbcglobal.net.
• Mark your calendars: April 26-- First work party of the season. If you have the skills, know-how or just plain desire to pitch in, please come on Saturday at 8am and lend a hand. Mike O’Leary will be supervising some skilled work on the second floor of the barn in the new workout area and can use skilled labor (i.e., do you have lots of experience with power tools?). IF that is not you, don’t despair…. See next item! Many hands make light work cleaning up the boat house on May 3rd…
• Mark your calendars: Saturday May 3rd – Boat House Clean- Up Day and Boat Rigging Clinic with Guenter and Yuri. Please plan to come with your own 1x, 2x or grab a club boat and have one of our coaches measure your boat and adjust/check your rigging and get you all set for the season. Learn how to adjust your rigging and how to know when something is ‘off’. While you are waiting for you turn, lend a hand, if you wish, with some light housekeeping in the boat house. Lunch will be served and a reservation is necessary. $5 for all members; $10 for non-members. RSVP to 860-350-4004 or gmsrowingcenter@sbcglobal.net A free, coached, group session will be offered to all participants after the rigging session.
• Learn to Row this summer .Three, one week Summer Camp sessions for Kids ages 13-17. Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. Weeks July 28th -August 1st, August 4-August 8th or August 11-August 15th. Call to sign up now, limited space. 860-350-4004 or email us at gmsrowingcenter@sbcglobal.net.
• The water is still very cold… Life jackets are mandatory in the boat, and for those who are new, the first ticket by the marine police is $75, second offense $150 etc. SIGNING IN AND OUT is required, buddy system is recommended. Don’t be surprised to return from the water and find slings in the barn and the doors closed if you are not in the log book and the person returning before you didn’t know anyone was out there.
• Spring Training Camp in South Carolina was a great success. Juniors from GMS and Saugatuck Rowing Club, along with a few masters, traveled to Summerton SC and trained 3x/day on beautiful Lake Marion, as well as on the buoyed 2000m training course on Langley Pond near Augusta for racing at the end of the week. A big thank you to our coaches, Guenter and Yuri from GMS and Catherine Starr from Saugatuck, for making the camp challenging and fun. There is nothing like a training camp (with soccer!) to get one jump- started for the season.

Lactate Testing: Racing is weeks away! But do you know how you are doing—too little, too much, too fast, too slow?? There is no time like the present to tweak your heart rate training ranges to maximize your training. Call Guenter to make an appointment or call the office. GMS PTP (Personal Training Program) coupled with lactate testing has proven results.

GMS is GOING GREEN!! In our efforts to recycle, there are grey garbage cans located near the locker rooms, near the entrance to the weight room and another down by the dock. Please place all empty water bottles in the cans. We collected 2 large bags in just one week! Thanks for your support.

Programs

Juniors and Cadets:

First regatta of the season! The Cooper Cup in New Jersey on Sunday April 27th. The following rowers will be participating: Dave Cullmer, Erik Wessel, Travis Rebstock, Joe Schottenfeld, Greg Burke, Sam Rouse, John Morrissey, Kynan Reelick , Harry Rouse, Chris LanFranco, Matt Savino, Mat Winkler, Justin Cromwell, Felipe Leite, Kim Hopewell, Kelsey Reelick, Mairi McKellop, Casey Watrous, Abby Connery, Andria Kowalczyk, Anna Kobayashi, Corinne Sullivan, Anna Scillitoe

The regatta will be held in Cherry Hill NJ at Cooper River Park hosted by South Jersey Scholastic Rowing Association. For more info, visit their website at http://www.njsrc.net

Kathy Connery will be organizing the parents group. We will be contacting you in regards to the food items that are needed for the day. Thanks in advance for your contribution to the kid’s hydration and nutrition on race day!

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

Masters:

Please scroll to end of newsletter for times/dates/days of scheduled sessions. Please come and meet Yuri on May 3rd and get your boat measured.

Coaches:

Coaches please submit any announcements to pm682@nyu.edu for publication.

Private sessions- all of our coaches offer private sessions that are arranged with them individually or by calling the office

Parent’s corner:

Your support and help is greatly appreciated.

Rowing Schedule - Spring Season

Cadets (Age 12 and above) 3:30pm – 5:50pm: (From Monday March 17th to Friday May 30th)

• Returning Rowers: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
• New Rowers: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Juniors (High School): (From Monday March 17th to Friday May 30th)

• Monday to Friday 3:30pm to 5:30pm

Adult Learn-to Row (From May 6th 2008)

• Mornings: Tuesdays and Fridays 9:00am to 10:30am
• Evenings: Mondays & Wednesdays 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Masters / Novice (From May 5th 2008)

• Mornings: Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00am to 10:30am
• Evenings: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Masters Competitive / Intermediate: (From April 7th 2008)

• Tuesday and Thursday 8:30am to 10am
• Saturday 8:30am – 10:00am (if no regattas)

Masters Competitive / Scullers: (From April 7th 2008)

• Tuesday and Thursday 7:00am to 8:30am
• Saturday 7:00am to 8:30am (if no regattas)

More news to come:

Summer Under 23 Camp will be at GMS

Progress Report –evaluation done by your coach –track your progress on the erg and on the water.
Questionnaire, your opinion matters!

Are you spring cleaning?? Is your cardio equipment collecting dust? GMS is accepting donations!!

Also needed, a vacuum, and the Olympic hopeful house is in need of a bed.