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Thursday, November 20, 2003

More Hooch pix!

This just in: Dook's Hooch 2003 photos. I apologize for not getting them online sooner...

Posted by Huffy at 1:30 AM

Sunday, November 16, 2003

Boathouse Cleanup Day

... is 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 22.

All hands are needed to move shells to different racks, sweep the floors, pull weeds, perform general landscaping maintenance and wash and wax all boats.

Bishop Moore and Lake Brantley have been asked to participate.

Please plan to help.

Posted by Huffy at 10:42 PM

Turkey Trot

No row on Thanksgiving.

BUT

Anyone interested in running the Turkey Trot 5K, please notify Nancy, as she is gathering a group.

It starts and ends at Church Street Station. Race time is 8 a.m., and the cost is $25 before/$30 day of race. See Track Shack's Web site for more info.

There are several signed up so far.

Posted by Huffy at 10:37 PM

Thursday, November 13, 2003

Southern Sprints

Anyone wishing to participate in the Southern (erg) Sprints on Feb. 8, 2004, please contact Matthew Miller. The men's crew has started intense training, and they have invited anyone interested to join them.

Posted by Huffy at 2:23 AM

More pictures

Finally, Huffy's Hooch pictures are online. See Pictures area.

Posted by Huffy at 2:19 AM

Big changes afoot

In light of the schedule of our new coach, Bojan, and the schedules and accessibility of the boats and coxswains, Nancy has proposed several big changes:

We integrate with Betsy's group. She has 6 committed rowers. Our team will consist of 4 boats.

Bojan has stated that he would like to put the more experienced rowers together and the less experienced rowers together. We row 2 boats a day (for more direct coaching). The less experienced boats will row Tuesday/Friday and the more experienced row Monday/Wednesday. Then we could sub for one another and fill in for those wanting to take a break.

We would put out 3 boats later Sunday for those who can make it.

We only need 2 coxswains a day.

Coaching fees will go up $2.50 a boat. Bojan charges $35 for 2 boats. I don't think our dues will change if we integrate Betsy's boat.

Betsy is very excited and eager to join. She needs to discuss with her boat and ensure that they do not leave their present coach in a bad spot. I think we owe it to Betsy's boat. They have gotten the short end of the stick all along. I know there is hesitation rowing with less experienced rowers -- but we all need to do it to get better.

Please present any other ideas to Nancy.

Posted by Huffy at 2:09 AM

Tuesday, November 11, 2003

Hooch pix

Added a link from the Pictures page to Carla's Hooch photos. Still working on posting mine...

Posted by Huffy at 1:43 AM

Saturday, November 08, 2003

Save the date

ORC's Rockin' & Rowin' Holiday Party will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the home of Jeanette and Ron Nation. Stay tuned for details.

Posted by Huffy at 3:39 PM

Sunrise Sprints

Bishop Moore's Sunrise Sprints are Saturday, Nov. 15 at Lake Fairview.

We need to finalize boat entries, and Bishop Moore has extended the entry deadline due to our weekend travels.

Please contact Tanya if you are interested in racing.

Posted by Huffy at 3:34 PM

Tuesday, November 04, 2003

All hands

Please be at the boathouse at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5.

Posted by Huffy at 10:32 PM

Unloading boats

From Nancy:

The trailer will be at ORC boathouse Wednesday afternoon. Plan for late afternoon, early evening -- I will notify when I have an exact time. (I am assuming Dan will bring it over after school Weds.) Everyone needs to attend.

Reminder from Lisa Brown -- please bring your fundraiser order forms and money when we unload so she can collect them and get the orders in.

Posted by Huffy at 4:27 PM

Monday, November 03, 2003

Our history

A previous e-mail from Marty, just for the record:

I was asked by one of our members about the date that ORC was established. Since almost all of our members have been around for seven (7) years or less, I wanted to pass on this information so you understand our history. Our club was established in the summer of 1975 and was called Florida Athletic Club. The original idea was to fashion it after New York Athletic Club (NYAC) but the only activity we ever participated in was rowing. In 1987 we made a bid to host the USRowing National Convention which is held in December each year. As the host organization, we needed to identify ourselves with Orlando for several reasons so the name of the club was changed to Orlando Rowing Club. We did host the convention that year and it went very well. That's the short version of our history. I always tell people that our club was established in 1975.

Posted by Huffy at 4:53 PM

Fund-raiser

And from Lisa B.:

Just wanted to let everyone know. I am going to have to extend the fundraiser for another week until I can get all the order forms from everyone. I only got 1 order form this weekend. I know that was the furthest thing from anyones mind. Unfortunately, this means that the product will not be delivered before Thanksgiving. Hopefully, that is not going to be a huge problem. We were already cutting it close by gettting it all turned in tomorrow, but seeing as how I only have 3 order forms turned in, there is just no way, given the timing issues of everything. The good news is, we have a chance to make our club some more money!!!  And for those of you that haven't had time to sell anything.....now is your chance!

Posted by Huffy at 4:36 PM

Captain's notes

From Nancy:

Great Weekend everyone! Thank you all for making it such a wonderful experience.

Just a reminder -- we are not rowing this week. Our next day back on the water will be Sunday Nov. 9. Plan to stay after practice for a few minutes -- I would like to discuss our goals for the next few months and pick a couple of weeks to take a break in December or January. I have heard that several will not be at practice -- please let me know who you are so we can decide about subs or row with fewer boats.

We do need to unload the boats when the trailer is brought over from Winter Park. Most likely Tuesday or Wednesday, I will let you all know. Please plan to be available.

Photos from the Hooch will be up soon on sportgraphics.com.

Have a restful week -- we all deserve it.

Posted by Huffy at 4:26 PM

Welcome

I finally have this Web site going, even if it isn't 100 percent. I hope to get it in better shape in the coming weeks and add more content. Feel free to e-mail any suggestions, and please let me know if something's amiss. A working sub and event calendar is next on the list; I promise.

This area will be used for updates, practice schedule changes and any official announcements. Please check back often.

Posted by Huffy at 4:17 PM

Membership chairwoman
Tanya Bowley
tbowley@ orcwomen.org

Caroline Walter
cwalter@ orcwomen.org

Tuesday/Friday:
Katie Jarvinen
angel22483@ yahoo.com