Grand Rapids Rowing Association Regattas & Events

Adult Learn To Row Session I (16 Apr 2012)

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMT

This program meets twice weekly, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 - 8 pm at the Grand Rapids boathouse.

The class is designed for first time beginners as well as advanced adults who have either participated in a previous session or have rowing experience. Beginners will be taught the basics of the rowing stroke, how to handle the equipment and will spend much of the time on the water enjoying the sport.

The intensity of all sessions will be based on the ability and desire of the participants.

What to bring: Rowing is a good workout. Wear workout clothes. Wear tight-fitting shorts (spandex if you dare), as loose-fitting clothes will get caught in the rowing shell's mechanisms. Wear socks that you are not afraid to get dirty - really dirty - and shoes that you can easily slip off.

We recommend bringing bug spray, sunglasses, and a full water bottle to every practice.

Rowing is a water sport. We could row in the rain, so a towel and change of clothes in your car is also a good idea.

Please note: As all classes take place outdoors, we have periodically been forced to cancel individual class periods due to flooding or bad weather. We guarantee that we will hold at least 10 of 12 scheduled class periods - and typically are able to "make up" lost classes, as well.

Attendance is limited so sign up now!

IMPORTANT: All participants will need to read, print, and bring this (signed) waiver to the first session! We must have a signed waiver from you in order to place you in a boat!

(Waiver requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download the free Reader software here.)

SRAM Scholastic State Championship Regatta (19 May 2012)

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Scholastic regatta for Michigan HS teams, hosted by GRRA at Riverside Park.

More information is available at RegattaCentral.

Midwest Junior Regional Championship Regatta (19 May 2012)

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Junior regional championship regatta. Details at www.mjra.org and www.regattacentral.com.

Boats, Beer, and Burgers I (23 May 2012)

Wed, 23 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Come help the graduating learn to row class celebrate (+ row in the mini-regatta) and welcome the start of a great summer!

Beer and burgers provided by your club... please bring a lawn chair, nonalcoholic beverage if you'd like, and a salad or dessert to pass (and/or a $5 donation to the club).

2012 National Learn To Row Day (02 Jun 2012)

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:00:00 GMT

GRRA has once again partnered with USRowing and Concept2 to host National Learn to Row Day at the Grand Rapids boathouse! This event will give participants a chance to tour the facilities, try rowing on the ergometer (indoor rowing machine) and get out on the water, weather permitting.

National Learn to Row Day will take place at the Grand Rapids Boathouse (click for directions). The event is open house style, so you can stop by anytime between 9 am and 1 pm. Learn to Row day takes approximately one hour.

Adult Learn To Row Session II (04 Jun 2012)

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:00:00 GMT

This program meets twice weekly, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 - 8 pm at the Grand Rapids boathouse. There will also be a final session on Thursday, July 12, at 6 pm.

The intensity of all sessions will be based on the ability and desire of the participants.

We recommend bringing bug spray, sunglasses, and a full water bottle to every practice.

Rowing is a water sport. We could row in the rain, so a towel and change of clothes in your car is also a good idea.

Attendance is limited so sign up now!

IMPORTANT: All participants will need to read, print, and bring this (signed) waiver to the first session! We must have a signed waiver from you in order to place you in a boat!

(Waiver requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download the free Reader software here.)

Adult Learn To Row Session III (05 Jun 2012)

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:00:00 GMT

This program meets twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm at the Grand Rapids boathouse. There will be a shared final session on Thursday, July 12, at 6 pm.

The intensity of all sessions will be based on the ability and desire of the participants.

We recommend bringing bug spray, sunglasses, and a full water bottle to every practice.

Rowing is a water sport. We could row in the rain, so a towel and change of clothes in your car is also a good idea.

Attendance is limited so sign up now!

IMPORTANT: All participants will need to read, print, and bring this (signed) waiver to the first session! We must have a signed waiver from you in order to place you in a boat!

(Waiver requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download the free Reader software here.)

GRRA Board Meeting (07 Jun 2012)

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:00:00 GMT

The GRRA Board of Directors' June board meeting.

The agenda packet will be available here (requires login) shortly before the meeting.

Middle School Rowing Camp I (18 Jun 2012)

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT

This five-day rowing camp is intended to give a good introduction to rowing for middle schoolers... Rowers should be in middle school or entering high school in the fall, and need no previous rowing experience.

Just 20 slots are available... be sure to sign up soon!

Practices take place every weekday - M, T, W, Th, F - from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Grand Rapids Boathouse. Participants will learn basic rowing techniques and will also have the opportunity for informal competition throughout the program.

The fee for the entire week is just $100. Students that also intend to enroll in the Summer Middle School Rowing program will also receive a code for a $50 discount on that program at the completion of the camp.

Please direct questions to coach Lauren Holben at lauren@grrowing.org, an experienced GRRA coach that is also the head coach for the Grand Rapids Rowing Association's adult Learn to Row programs, as well as head coach of Northview High School's rowing program.

The Grand Regatta (State Games of Michigan) (23 Jun 2012)

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Save the date for the 25th Annual Grand Regatta (June 23, 2012)!

Middle School Rowing Camp II (25 Jun 2012)

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Session II is not a continuation of Session I... both sessions are mutually exclusive. However, athletes may use Session II to continue their instruction from Session I.

As with session I, just 20 slots are available... be sure to sign up soon!

GRRA Board Meeting (05 Jul 2012)

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 23:00:00 GMT

The GRRA Board of Directors' July board meeting.

The agenda packet will be available here (requires login) shortly before the meeting.

Summer Middle School Rowing - 2012 (09 Jul 2012)

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:00:00 GMT

This is the GRRA's middle school program for summer 2011, accepting rowers from any school in the Grand Rapids area. Rowers should be in middle school or entering high school in the fall, and need no previous rowing experience.

Practices are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Grand Rapids Boathouse. Participants will learn basic rowing techniques and will also have the opportunity for informal competition throughout the program. Just 28 spaces are available for the program, and those fill quickly!

The fee for the entire program is $200, although students that have also enrolled in either middle school camp (June 18-22 or June 25 - 29) will receive a code for a $50 discount on this program at the completion of the camp.

Registrations will be accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the summer. Please direct questions to coach Lauren Holben at lauren@grrowing.org, an experienced GRRA coach that is also the head coach for the Grand Rapids Rowing Association's adult Learn to Row programs, as well as head coach of Northview High School's rowing program.

Boats, Beer, and Burgers II (12 Jul 2012)

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Come help the graduating learn to row classes celebrate (+ row in the mini-regatta)! Beer and burgers provided by your club... please bring a lawn chair, nonalcoholic beverage if you'd like, and a salad or dessert to pass (and/or a $5 donation to the club).

Adult Learn To Row Session IV (23 Jul 2012)

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:00:00 GMT

This program meets twice weekly, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 - 8 pm at the Grand Rapids boathouse.

The intensity of all sessions will be based on the ability and desire of the participants.

We recommend bringing bug spray, sunglasses, and a full water bottle to every practice.

Rowing is a water sport. We could row in the rain, so a towel and change of clothes in your car is also a good idea.

Attendance is limited so sign up now!

IMPORTANT: All participants will need to read, print, and bring this (signed) waiver to the first session! We must have a signed waiver from you in order to place you in a boat!

(Waiver requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download the free Reader software here.)

Learn to Scull I (24 Jul 2012)

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Back by popular demand, we are pleased to once again offer two Learn to Scull classes in 2012!

Learn to Scull I meets once weekly, on Tuesday evenings for six weeks, from 6 - 8 pm.

The class is designed for first time beginners as well as advanced adults who have either participated in a previous session or have rowing experience. Beginners will be taught sculling in recreational single shells. Participants will have opportunities for informal racing, but the intensity of all sessions will be based on the ability and desire of the participants.

Bring some bug spray and sunglasses, and a full water bottle to every practice.

Rowing is a water sport. We could row in the rain, so a towel and change of clothes in your car would also be a good idea.

Attendance is limited to 10 participants so sign up now!

Please note: As all classes take place outdoors, we have periodically been forced to cancel individual class periods due to flooding or bad weather. We guarantee that we will hold at least 5 of 6 scheduled class periods - and typically are able to "make up" lost classes, as well.

IMPORTANT: All participants will need to read, print, and bring this (signed) waiver to the first session! We must have a signed waiver from you in order to place you in a boat!

(Waiver requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download the free Reader software here.)

Learn to Scull II (26 Jul 2012)

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Back by popular demand, we are pleased to once again offer two Learn to Scull classes in 2012!

Learn to Scull II meets once weekly, on Thursday evenings for six weeks, from 6 - 8 pm.

Bring some bug spray and sunglasses, and a full water bottle to every practice.

Rowing is a water sport. We could row in the rain, so a towel and change of clothes in your car would also be a good idea.

Attendance is limited to 10 participants so sign up now!

Please note: As all classes take place outdoors, we have periodically been forced to cancel individual class periods due to flooding or bad weather. We guarantee that we will hold at least 5 of 6 scheduled class periods - and typically are able to "make up" lost classes, as well.

IMPORTANT: All participants will need to read, print, and bring this (signed) waiver to the first session! We must have a signed waiver from you in order to place you in a boat!

(Waiver requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download the free Reader software here.)

Summer High School Rowing Camp - 2012 (06 Aug 2012)

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:00:00 GMT

The Grand Rapids Rowing Association is thrilled to welcome Michigan State University Men’s Rowing Head Coach Mike Bailey to Grand Rapids this summer. Coach Bailey will run an intensive one-week rowing camp for high school athletes, who must have at least one year of rowing experience on any area high school rowing team.

Before heading MSU’s nationally-recognized program, Bailey has coached at the University of Wisconsin, Loyola Marymount University, University of California - Santa Barbara, Mendota Rowing Club, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and has led his teams to regional and national success. In 2010, Bailey was selected as the Coach of the Year by the American Collegiate Rowing Association.

This is an excellent opportunity for high school rowers to amp up their training regimen in preparation for the 2012-2013 rowing season. Coach Bailey will refine athletes' on- and off-water techniques, complement training sessions with video analysis, and will discuss core, weightlifting, and nutritional aspects of the sport.

He will be assisted by the experienced coaches of the Grand Rapids Rowing Association, and this camp will take place at the Grand Rapids Boathouse. Practices will take place every weekday - M, T, W, Th, F - from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. There are only 20 places available, so make sure to sign up soon!

GRRA Board Meeting (09 Aug 2012)

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:00:00 GMT

The GRRA Board of Directors' August board meeting.

The agenda packet will be available here (requires login) shortly before the meeting.

Boats, Beer, and Burgers III (29 Aug 2012)

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Come help the last graduating learn to row class of the summer celebrate (+ row in the mini-regatta), and raise a glass to another great summer of rowing!

Beer and burgers provided by your club... please bring a lawn chair, nonalcoholic beverage if you'd like, and a salad or dessert to pass (and/or a $5 donation to the club).

GRRA Board Meeting (06 Sep 2012)

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMT

The GRRA Board of Directors' September board meeting.

The agenda packet will be available here (requires login) shortly before the meeting.

USRowing Masters Head Race National Championship (16 Sep 2012)

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT

A new fall head race, being held for the first time in Cleveland on the Cuyahoga River. Information is available online at

http://www.usrowing.org/Events/MastersHeadRace.aspx

Frogtown Races (22 Sep 2012)

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Large regatta in Toledo, OH

The Grand River Challenge (29 Sep 2012)

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Save the date! This mid-sized fall regatta includes 5.0k/3.6k head race event. Events for masters, junior and collegiate crews. In 2012, this regatta will likely be USRowing sanctioned.

GRRA Board Meeting (04 Oct 2012)

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMT

The GRRA Board of Directors' October board meeting.

The agenda packet will be available here (requires login) shortly before the meeting.

GRRA Board Meeting (01 Nov 2012)

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:00:00 GMT

The GRRA Board of Directors' November board meeting.

The agenda packet will be available here (requires login) shortly before the meeting.

USRowing National Convention (29 Nov 2012)

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Information available at USRowing.org.

GRRA Board Meeting & Planning Session (08 Dec 2012)

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 13:00:00 GMT

The GRRA Board of Directors' December board meeting and strategic planning session.

The agenda packet will be available here (requires login) shortly before the meeting.