Tennessee CrewThere is no strength without unity.

Rowing (AKA “crew”) Positions The rowers:

Novice rowers – less than 1 year collegiate rowing experience Varsity rowers – more than 1 year collegiate rowing experience

No experience needed, we will teach you how to row! There are no height or athletic requirements to join!

All members must pass a basic swim test The coxswain:

Women ~110 lbs. Men ~120 lbs.

We will teach you the commands!

Boats We currently have two 8 person boats, three 4’s, and one two

person boat (called a “pair”) Women's 8 Final London Olympics 2012

Ergs (indoor rowing machines) Ergs measure: power, stroke rate, & meters rowed Ergs help rowers to perfect technique and gauge progress

Tennessee Indoor Rowing Championships

Facilities and Practices Our water practices are held about 5 minutes from campus by

Ned McWherter Park. We carpool, so don’t worry about how to get there.

Indoor (erg/swim) practices are held at the Student Aquatic Center (SAC)

Practices are Monday/Wednesday from 6:00-7:30am and Tuesday/Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm as well as Friday evening practices for those needing more time on the water. This may change if members’ schedules or circumstances dictate otherwise.

Head CoachGuin Shaw

•Rowed for four years at FIT

•Graduate student here at UT

studying plasma physics

•prepared to train us to WIN

Uniforms

Novice Men Henley Novice Women Jersey

What to Wear to Practice

Black Spandex Shorts

This will be your bottom on race day

For sale at Wal-Mart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Target, etc.

Do NOT wear basketball shorts as they will get caught in the tracks on the ergs and in the boats

Other TN Crew Apparel www.sewsporty.com/TNcrew/ Jackets, pants, hats, you name it

Check out the boathouse jackets!!

Dues and Fundraising

Rowers pay: $325 for first semester $275 for second semester

Coxswains pay: $275 for first semester $225 for second semester

Club dues will be due after practices start, but before the first regatta.

There is a payment plan available for those who need it.

Don’t hesitate to ask one of the officers for help.

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Sunglasses sale T-shirts sale Community Service

Fundraising

Make Checks Payable to “Rowing Club at UT”

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Community Service Habitat for Humanity Knoxville Marathon Clean up the Fort Day Boo at the Zoo Race for the Cure Volunteering at regattas

Though rowing is an expensive sport, we are able to keep our dues to a minimum through team community service and fundraising.

Regatta Schedule October 12, Chattanooga Head Race

October 26, Secret City Race

November 2, Head of the Hooch Regatta

A Few Past Results The Men’s Pair placed 16th

overall at Dad Vail

The Men’s Varsity Four, placed 14th overall at Vail in Philadelphia

Placed 1st at Tennessee Indoors team relay

We are a family!

Welcome to Tennessee Crew