The Fall 2016 season is officially underway as the rowers head to the boathouse this afternoon for their first practice! That means it is time to start up our weekly rowing updates. The board held its September meeting last night and here are the highlights as well as other information you need to know:

Forms
The following forms are required for the fall season can be found at: http://salineRowing.org/forms-maps-downloads/

  • Saline Schools Participation Form
  • Sports Physical (must be turned in directly to the Athletic Department before a rower can compete)
  • Rower Team Transportation Authorization Form

Rower Dues
Rower dues are due by September 16. Please contact Julie Campbell at campbelj@salineschools.org if you have any questions. Dues may be paid online at the following link: https://saline.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=19

Rowing Practices
Practices are Monday through Thursday and begin Wednesday, September 7. Rowers participating in the carpool are to meet inside the High School by the bus loop immediately after school. The team will be off the water by 5:00 and back at the bus loop between 5:30-5:45. If a rower will miss practice, they must notify their coaches and their carpool driver the day before.

Practice Transportation
Rower Team Transportation Authorization forms must be completed and returned to Sue Stack, along with $75 check payable to Cash (carpool riders only), in order to participate in the team carpool.

Fall Regattas
The fall regatta schedule is now set. Below is a list of regattas the team will be participating in. Please note the Head of the Charles and Leelanau Chase regattas on on a Sunday.

  • September 24 - Frogtown Regatta - Toledo, OH
  • October 1 - Home Scrimmage - Ford Lake Boathouse
  • October 8 - MSU Regatta - Lansing, MI
  • October 23 - Head of the Charles - Boston, MA (boys and girls varsity 8s ONLY)
  • October 30 - Leelanau Chase, Leelanau, MI

Head of the Charles Regatta
The team was able to secure an invitation to the Head of the Charles regatta for the boys and girls varsity 8 boats only. Over the next few weeks, rowers will be competing for spots on these boats. Once the lineups are set, we will start communicating with the rowers and their families on transportation and travel options. In order to be eligible to travel with the team to this race, the rowers must have ordered one of the new team uniforms by the September 12 deadline (see below) .

New Team Uniforms
Remember to order your new team uniforms no later than September 12. http://www.boathouseteamstores.com/salinecrew

Thanks and have a great first week of classes!

GO HORNETS!!!

Chris Frick