DaytonJuniorRowing.org

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"RowNews"
[The News & Information web page for GDRA CREW]

Welcome to GDRA Junior Crew!

A Community Youth Athletic Club

For 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade students

IslandPark Boathouse, E. Helena Street

Along the Great Miami River, Just North of Downtown

Dayton, OH USA!

Since 1992 - A 501c3 organization and rowing club

JUNIOR CREW

See Summer Rowing for Details

         
             2008 Spring Regatta Schedule:

     April 12 -Cincinnati Invitational Regatta -- At Harsha Lake near Cincinnati
     April 19 -Hoover Invitational Regatta -At Hoover Dam near Columbus
     April 26 - Governors Cup Regatta - At Griggs Reservoir in Columbus
     May 17&18 - US Rowing Midwest Championship Regatta
                           [The qualifier for nationals] - At Harsha Lake near Cincinnati
     June 13-16 - US Rowing Youth Nationals - At Harsha Lake near Cincinnati

ROWING – it’s team spirit, discipline, an outrageous experience and a great way to REALLY impress college admissions! 
Join GDRA Junior Crew NOW!

New to rowing?  Read ---> Do You Crew?

"For motivated high school and select junior high school students"

Current Practice Schedule below.  Beginners are welcome.

FEES

Payable to: Greater Dayton Rowing Association -- Mail to: Mrs. Jody Sobol, GDRA Junior Membership, 130 Wisteria Rd., Dayton, OH  45219

SEE 'FORMS' WEBPAGE FOR THE PAPERWORK

BEGINNERS

Beginners are welcome to start rowing and training 
at any time during the calendar year!  

WALK-ON

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

NO-CUT POLICY

Cross-train * Meet new people * Get into great shape!

Typical Practice

• Practice is usually two hours long.
• Practice starts finishes with warm-up on land.
• We usually spend 60 to 90 minutes on the water.
• We will have indoor workouts during inclement weather 
  (thunderstorms, freezing).
• You will get blisters on your hands when you start.
• Always bring a plastic water bottle, running shoes, adequate clothing for the weather. T-shirt and non-baggy shorts for the summer.

Typical Regatta Weekend

• For races less than two hours away (Cincinnati, Columbus), we usually travel the morning of the competition. For races farther away, we will go the night before. 
• In the fall you will race 5,000 meters.  In the spring you will race 2,000 meters and usually have one heat in the morning and a final in the afternoon for each event.
• Regattas usually end around 4 p.m. and we usually travel back that night. 
• There is a lot of dead time between races at regattas. Make sure you bring homework and study materials (during the school year).  We have weather shelter tent and food tent.  Bring blanket or sleeping bag for warmth when necessary and dry clothes for the trip home.

Call Dr. Todd or Jody Sobol - 937-299-IROW (4769)
E-mail: Juniors@DaytonRowing.org 

or ROWERDOC@AOL.COM