MIT Rowing ClubFall 2005 OrientationMIT Rowing ClubFall 2005 Orientation

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What is Rowing

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MIT Rowing Club

• Previously known as “Sloan Crew”

• Provides members of the MIT community with an recreational, moderately-competitive rowing opportunity

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Where we row – The Charles River Basin

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The Pierce Boathouse

• We share the boathouse with the varsity/novice teams, so:– respect the equipment– stay out of the way

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Typical Practice

• Arrival– Door code information– Locker room; short lockers only– Lineups: be ON TIME– Not everybody gets to

row always

• Preparation– Oars– Dock sweeping– Stretching

• What to bring– Wear layers of clothes– Gloves-probably not– Water– If on launch, the dress very warmly

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Getting on the Water

• Getting boat off the racks

• Placing boat into the water

• Stepping into the boat

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During Practice

• Rowing by Fours, etc..

• “Setting the boat”

• Drills – Technical Work

• Steady-State Rowing

• Pieces - Racing

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When you’re on land - Erging

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Getting off the Water

• Be aware during docking; listen to your coxswain

• Be very, very careful

• Move slowly

• Speak up!

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Coxswains

• Safety (steering)• Communicates progress,

gives transition commands other information

• Coaches the boat• Executes race strategy and

motivates the rowers

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Racing

• Fall races: 5K– Textile Regatta?– NH Championships?– Head of the Charles– Intramural Boat Race

• Spring: 1000m or 1500m– Wharton Sprints– World Graduate

Rowing Championships

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Season Overview

• Fall Season (6-weeks) begins Sept 12– Extension into November if enough interest

• All practices are 6-8am

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Proposed Practice Schedule

• Experienced (all): Monday, September 12

• Novices (all): Thursday, September 15

Experienced Novice

Monday, Wednesday,

FridayThursday, Friday

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Tuesday, Thursday

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Expectations

• Safety– Be aware of what’s going on:

especially when handling boats or landing– Coxswains (everybody) need to know the rules and

use good judgement

• Respect for Others– If you commit, you have a responsibility to be there

No e-mails at 2am saying that you can’t show up– Be on time– How we treat others (time on the dock, etc…

• Respect for Equipment– Each boat costs upwards of $30K

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Procedures

• Each Friday, Coach Benson will announce lineups for the following week (by e-mail). Your teammates expect that you will be there.

• Contact your team captain before Friday if you have a planned absence—no penalty.– Also check lineups to

verify you’re not boated

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Procedures, cont’d

• After the weekly lineups have been announced, it becomes your responsibility to find a replacement and contact your team captain by 8pm on the night before practice even if there are spares.– Check the lineups to see who wasn’t boated; we’ll

provide a contact e-mail list

• If you don’t show up to practice without a replacement, your absence will be taken into account when future practice or race lineups are created.

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Participation Requirements

• MIT Community (Z-Center Membership or MIT ID)– Includes all MIT affiliates (students, faculty, staff, spouses)

• Dues (6-week season)– Experienced Rowers: $120 (due by 9/16)– Novices: $80 (due by 9/23)– Coxswains: FREE!– Additional fees for races, November rowing may be required

• Swim Test Required– MIT Small Boats Test offered at the Z-Center Pool MONDAY-

THURSDAY at 9am OR 9pm. Tell the lifeguard.– http://web.mit.edu/zcenter/aquatics/pe_swim.html

• Club Sports, USRowing Waivers

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Club Organizational Structure

• Volunteer-based; partially funded by club sports

• Elections at the end of the Fall term

• Potential opportunities for fundraising, etc…

President Amy Sun

Vice President Lek Dimarucot, Sukru Cinar

Treasurer Onnik Yaglioglu

Social Coordinator Tracey Mellor, Konstantinos Tsakonas, Mike Schuetzo

Web/E-Mail Dan Cogswell, Tracey Mellor

Race Coordinator Michelle Miilu

2004-05 Officers

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We also have fun

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Thanks for coming!