Tuesday August 12, 2008

News

• Save the Date: GMS REGATTA AND SPRINT - SUNDAY SEPT 21st. Go to www.regattacentral.com to register or mark your calendar to come and cheer from the lookout point.
• Save the Date: Fall work party and barn clean up Saturday September 13th. Many hands make light work. A few hours after the morning rows should do it. Please email gmsrowingcenter@sbcglobal.net to volunteer.

• Congratulations to our Junior World Championship/GMS team, back from Austria.
  Emily Eiffert and Mairi McKellop, W2x, who placed 6th in the B final;
  Kynan Reelick, M1x, who placed 3rd in the C final and to
  Kelsey Reelick, W4x, who placed 1st in the C final….. Congratulations for their outstanding performance and as representatives of the GMS team.
• If you missed the First Giving fundraising site, and would like to contribute to the Junior World Championship Fund, you can still make a tax deductible donation. Checks should be made out to ‘OARS’ and left in the office, or given to one of the coaching staff.
  Many, many thanks so all of our loyal supporters who contributed to the athletes expenses for the trip.
• GMS NEEDS YOU! Can you drive a launch? Can you carry oars, direct traffic, or just lend a hand for a few hours? We need volunteers for the GMS 4th Annual Regatta and Sprint. Please let us know if you can help. We will organize shifts and jobs, just like in prior years. We will set up the day before so if you are racing on Sunday, you can lend a hand on Saturday. You can let Linda know or email gmsrowingcenter@sbcglobal.net.
• SIGNING IN AND OUT is fun for everyone… even you! It is an insurance issue, a safety issue, a courtesy issue. For those who don’t, please cooperate; for those who do,.thanks!
• Please make sure to secure the barn doors with the fasteners on the back of the doors. The wind is ripping the doors from their hinges. If you are the last one off the water, check the log book, and lock up, closing all doors and putting slings away— This is especially important if you are last off the water at night….
• Lactate Testing: Transition to fall racing is here! 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.

Programs

Juniors and Cadets:

Last summer session is just getting underway.

• Learn to Row Kids (Age 13-18) Monthly program 3:30pm – 5:50pm
• Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays $300 per month

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

Masters

Adult Learn-to Row

Courses (morning and evening) last for four weeks through to the end of October. Please go to the website for full schedule of class offerings.

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

Cost: $200 per month or $180 for returning rowers

Novice

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

Cost: $180 per month

Masters Competitive / Intermediate

Rowers whose schedule requires them to row at other times are encouraged to speak to GMS Rowing Center office to arrange for private instruction for one or more rowers

• Tuesday and Thursday 5:30am - 7am
• Saturday 7:00am - 8:30am (if no regattas) Drop in fee

Cost: $180 per month

Masters Competitive Scullers

• Tuesday and Thursday 5:30am - 7am; 7:00am - 8:30am
  Check with Yuri if class is being held
• Saturday 7:00am - 8:30am (if no regattas)

Masters Competitive Elite/ Scullers:

• Sunday 7am-8:30am Drop in fee (Please speak to Yuri about joining these sessions).

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.