Learn to Row Camps for Summer 2012!

LEARN TO ROW REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Learn to row this summer at the University of Minnesota! Students will be introduced to various aspects of rowing, including technique, conditioning, terminology, and equipment. Classes are run out of the university boathouse on the East River Flats in Minneapolis, first on rowing machines and indoor tanks, then onto the Mississippi River in boats. Students will receive expert instruction by experienced coaches from the University of Minnesota Men’s Varsity Rowing Program.

The Learn to Row Program is open to adult MEN and WOMEN of all ages and abilities (18 or over). A modicum of fitness is necessary. We simply ask that students be injury-free, able to swim, capable of lifting and carrying 35 pounds over their heads, and able to sit on the floor and get up without assistance.

Classes run twice a week for four weeks (8 classes total). The following sessions are currently offered:

SESSION A: 6 AM – 7:30 AM, Tuesday/Thursday, begins June 5.

(June 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28)

SESSION B: 10 AM – 11:30 AM, Tuesday/Thursday, begins May 29. CLOSED

(May 29, 31, June 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21)

SESSION C: 6 PM – 7:30 PM, Monday/Wednesday, begins June 4.

(June 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27)

The cost per person is $250.

Online registration is available here:

REGISTRATION!

(scroll down to list of sessions)

Upon registration you will receive a confirmation email. Shortly later you will receive an email from a coach with much more information, including directions, parking, attire, etc.

For further information, contact:

Peter Morgan

Head Coach, Men’s Rowing

University of Minnesota

612-239-0857

coachmbc@yahoo.com

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Rower of the Week: Tyler Dirks

1. Name: Tyler Dirks

2. Birthday: 4/17/1990

3. Side: Starboard

4. Years rowed: 4

5. Favorite food: Cheerios

6. Favorite Race/racing venue: our section of the Mississippi river (the most beautiful stretch of water in the country)

7. Favorite Erg Workout: Erg Wars

8. Most Embarrassing Experience: No Regrets

9. Favorite rowing memory thus far: Sophomore year for our fours race at the Charles it was raining and cold. As we were circling above the start line the rain changed to snow. Our boat morale immediately improved because we knew then that any pictures taken would show just how miserable the conditions were.

10. What do you love most about your coxswains? : Their persistence

Rower of the Week: Michael Srienc

1. Name: Michael Srienc

2. Birthday: 12/25/1989

3. Side: Port

4. Years rowed: 3.5

5. Favorite food: Ice cream

6. Favorite Race/racing venue: Dad Vails

7. Favorite Erg Workout: 60 min steady state

8. Most Embarrassing Experience: I’ve never had an embarrassing experience

9. Favorite rowing memory thus far: racing at the Head of the Charles 

10. What do you love most about your coxswains? : Their kick ass docking ability 

11. Major: chemical engineering and chemistry

12. Year in school: Senior

13. Hometown: Lake Elmo, MN

14. Plans after graduation: Graduate school in chemical engineering

Rower of the Week: Justin Schlitz

1. Name: Justin Schlitz

2. Birthday: 5/23/1992

3. Side: Starboard

4. Years rowed: 2

5. Favorite food: Pizza

6. Favorite Race/racing venue: the Charles River

7. Favorite Erg Workout: 90’’ steady state

8. Most Embarrassing Experience: When I fell off of my seat during an erg battle

9. Favorite rowing memory thus far: The trip to ACRA’s and back

10. What do you love most about your coxswains? : They yell at me, I go faster

Rower of the Week: Andrew Sattler

1. Name: Andrew Sattler

2. Birthday: 7/2/1992

3. Side: Starboard

4. Years rowed: 2

5. Favorite food: Breadbowl Chili

6. Favorite Race/racing venue: Dad Vails

7. Favorite Erg Workout: Cool Downs

8. Most Embarrassing Experience: Once when I was going water tubing, I started to lose my grip on a particularly sharp turn and my body started to drag on the water causing me to fall off.  However, at the same time my swim trunks managed to become separated from my body and sunk into the depths of the lake for some reason rendering me naked and treading water until the boat came to pick me up.  Anyways, I ended up having to sit in a towel on the boat for the rest of the afternoon while all my friends got to continue tubing. 

9. Favorite rowing memory thus far: Going to Texas/Beating Texas/Going to the Salt Lick down there where we demolished all that food

10. What do you love most about your coxswains? : Always cheery with a smile but still take their job seriously 

Rower of the Week: John Karlen

1. Name: John Karlen

2. Birthday: 8/10/1991

3. Side: Port

4. Years rowed: 2

5. Favorite food: Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

6. Favorite Race/racing venue: Dad Vails and HOTC tied

7. Favorite Erg Workout: 4*250M relay sprint

8. Most Embarrassing Experience: Scoring the 100th point in the state semifinal basketball game.

9. Favorite rowing memory thus far: Winning the NWIRA

10. What do you love most about your coxswains? : They wake up early everyday to drive our boats around.

Rower of the Week: Garrison Kubis

1. Name: Garrison Kubis

2. Birthday: April 9th, 1992

3. Side: Port

4. Years Rowed: 2

5. Favorite Food: Five Guys double bacon cheeseburger (perfect for light weight diet)

6. Favorite Race/Racing Venue: Dad Vails

7. Favorite Erg workout: 5 4 3 2 1

8. Most Embarrassing Moment: I don't get embarrassed.

9. Favorite Rowing Memory Thusfar: Learning how to scull during the summer

10. What do you love most about your coxswains?: Ability to dock the boat