ECORSE ROWING CLUB 4700 W. Jefferson Ecorse, MI 48229 (313) 382-4380 e-mail: EcorseRowingClub@Hotmail.com January 2006 Ecorse Rowing Club is a facility dedicated to the City of Ecorse and its surrounding communities providing recreation, exercise, commitment, and competition through the sport of rowing. ERC GALLERY NIGHT Biddle Gallery in Wyandotte has graciously accepted to host ERC for a second Gallery Night on Saturday, March 4, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event is open to all members and friends for an evening to enjoy Michigan artists in the gallery and share wine and cheese with friends plus a few prizes. Tickets are available during the next few weeks at $10 each. Space is limited to 70 people, so be sure to get your tickets early. Last year s Gallery Night had a great turn out and the money raised helped support ERC. Contact Paula Labadie at (313) 882-0412 or email mplabadi1@comcast.net for details or for tickets to purchase or sell. So don t delay, call today for your tickets. Advanced ticket sales are recommended to enable us to plan. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Now recruiting! Do you like to think big? Always see the silver lining? Dream in color? Have great ideas for fundraising or neverbefore-tried ideas? Extend a helping hand to new rowers and potential new rowers on the Dock of Life? Then you have a place on the membership committee. Please let your will be known to President Lisa Redick. LIMITED EDITION PRINTS OF FORMER ERC BOATHOUSE By Paula Labadie Would you be interested in a print of the former ERC club and boathouse? The club has commissioned local artist, Leo Kuschel, to preserve in print - the ERC club and boathouse on the Detroit River at the end of Dingell Park. The boathouse print will be unveiled during ERC Gallery Night on Saturday, March 4, at Biddle Gallery in Wyandotte. A limited edition of prints will be available for purchase. The original and print #1 have already been reserved. Cost for the print is $53, tax included. The unframed, unmated print will be an image approximately 9 x 16 and bordered in white to about 12 x 18 (actual finished size may vary). Reserve your print by sending a check payable to Biddle Gallery to 2840 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, MI 48192. Be sure to note on your check the payment is for the ERC print. Advance reservation is strongly recommended, as a limited number of prints are available. ERC is indebted to Karen Thomas, owner of the gallery, for facilitating this original commissioned piece. MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST Mr. Kuschel is a renowned Great Lakes marine artist whose work has been collected by thousands of people throughout the world. One of Mr. Kuschel s paintings was even presented to former President George Bush and hung in the Oval Office of the White House. To see the artist s works visit the following websites: www.leokuschel.com/ www.biddlegallery.com MEMBERSHIP DUES & FEES Enclosed in this newsletter is the 2006 Membership Dues & Fees notice. Annual membership dues - $35 ($40 after 3/15/2006) Boat storage - $100 Season rowing fee - $250; $175 for 2 nd family member Please forward your payments as soon as possible. DOOR PRIZES Door prizes are needed for our 2 nd Annual Gallery Night at Biddle Gallery. Donations of wine are also being sought for a basket of cheer. To donate a bottle of cheer, or if you know of a business that would like to donate goods or services for door prizes, contact Paula Labadie at (313) 882-0412. ERC BOARD MEETING The ERC Board meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:15 p.m. The next meeting will be held February 8 at Ginny Klinkman s home.
ERG ON, GARTH! By Paula Labadie If any of you have a 2006 resolution of getting rid of the fat deposits in places that don t look good in Spandex, we have the ticket get on that erg and enter those meters into your personal training profile and hook it up with the ERC meter tally on Concept 2. ERC has dropped from a very respective ranking of 92 in 2005 thanks in large part to Don Treadwell and Bob & Linda Powell to a disappointing 210! Now we know injury has kept the Jarosz Duo from participating, but what about the rest of you? We know you are sweating out there somewhere and it just takes a few clicks and the ability to remember a password to participate on an erg (your own or one at a fitness club). Log on to www.concept2.com today and start logging your meters! ERC HISTORY SOUGHT Great Lakes Steel and the historian for the City of Ecorse are requesting information on the history of the Ecorse Rowing Club. Please contact Mary Ann MacLaren if you would like to help or if you have some club history (stories, articles, photos, etc.) to share. Mary Ann may be contacted at maryann@maclareninc.com or by phone at (734) 306-3991. ERC MEMBERS SPREAD WARMTH ERC members donated items to the Friend s of the Ecorse Library for their annual holiday party. Clothing items such as hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, and socks were distributed to children and adults in the community 2005 2006 Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Lisa Redick Bob Jarosz Paula Labadie Chris Nestor Board of Directors 3 year terms Term Expires Members 2008 Phil Bozenski, Julia Garris, Beth Kusisto, Rodney Tank 2007 Carol Gaffke*, Mary Ann MacLaren (replacing Paula Labadie), Bob Powell, Ann VanBoxell, 2006 Elsa Jarosz, Tim Cardanha*, Jeff Gilliland, Rod Lively (replacing Chris Nestor) *Seats to be filled at a later date. GREAT LAKES STEEL DONATIONS Great Lakes Steel made a generous donation for the ERC Ecorse High School Rowing program of $250. The money will be used to purchase shorts for the high school crew. Great Lakes has also provided indoor storage for ERC s 8s for the winter season. Last year s winter weather took a toll on equipment, which was stored outside in the elements. The generosity of the mill will enable ERC to preserve the equipment for programs such as our high school program. EHS INDOOR ROWING For the first time ever, students at Ecorse High School are participating in an after-school indoor rowing program. In November, Mary Ann MacLaren and Chris Nestor moved ERC s eight ergs to EHS. Stan Childress, EHS principal helped unload the ergs and coordinate the high school indoor rowing program. Mary Ann and Chris are also volunteering their time to teach EHS students how to erg. A room has been set up at the high school for the program. The coaches plan to display a log chart and rowing posters. If anyone has rowing or motivational posters to donate, contact Mary Ann MacLaren at maryann@maclareninc.com or by phone at (734) 306-3991. Plans are being made for the students to participate at the Detroit Boat Club s Motown Madness Indoor Rowing Regatta at the Winter Garden in the GM Headquarters building on February 25. Volunteer drivers are needed; contact Mary Ann MacLaren. ERC members are encouraged to come cheer on the crew wear your yellow shirts! ERG ORDERS Would you like to row year round? How about purchasing a Concept2 erg of your own? The regular price of $850 will be discounted to $800; in addition, there will be a savings on the shipping costs. For additional information or to place an order, contact Jeff Gilliland at (734) 782-9113.
SAVE THE DATE Some upcoming events to look forward to: Super Bowl Weekend activities in Downtown Wyandotte. Several ERC members have already committed to personally sponsor an ice sculpture as Friends of ERC. Saturday, March 4, 2006, our 2 nd Annual Gallery Night at Biddle Gallery in Wyandotte, with fundraising activity, raffle, and door prizes. ERC PINS Pins with the ERC logo are available for $5. Contact Paula Labadie at mplabadi1@comcast.net or by phone at (313) 882-0412 WEBSITES OF INTEREST Friends of the Detroit River, Inc. www.detroitriver.org Concept II www.concept2.com Ecorse Rowing Club www.ecorserowingclub.com US Rowing www.usrowing.org CAN WE REACH YOU? Have you had an address, phone number, or email address change in the last year or so? If so, contact Paula Labadie at mplabadi1@comcast.net or by phone at (313) 882-0412 with your information so the ERC membership list can be updated. CREW NEWS Congratulations to Mary Ann MacLaren for completing her USRA Level 3 Coaching Certification! Mary Ann has been coaching the adult learn-to-row and Ecorse High School programs. Congratulations to Ginny Klinkman who successfully completed and passed the Middleton Real Estate Class and the State exam. She is now a licensed Sales Associate working at Century 21 Curran & Christie in Allen Park. Ginny is available to help you with any real estate business you may have. Contact her at (313) 928-7260 or (313) 433-6049. Way to go, Ginny! Welcome to new member, Bob Sawicki. Bob joined at our General Membership meeting in September. BOATS FOR SALE ERC has the following for sale: Early 1980s Kaschper Vac Shell Heavyweight 8. The Pappas has been stored inside for the past 15 years and was recently completely refinished to like-new condition. All sweep riggers, seats and other parts included. Delivery not included the Pappas is available now in Ecorse, MI. Price: $2,300. Dory. NEW PRICE - $700-Includes rigging and oars. Contact Phil Bozenski at bozenski@comcast.net. WBC HIGH SCHOOL REGATTAS Mark your calendars for the following weekends for the Hebda Cup and Wy-Hi Regattas sponsored by the Wyandotte Boat Club: Hebda Cup Saturday, April 29 Wy-Hi Regatta Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6 Volunteers are needed on the water and on shore to provide a fun, safe regatta for the high school crews. In the past, ERC members have volunteered for these two fun events and WBC has provided volunteers and boats for ERC regattas. For additional information, visit WBC s website at www.wyandotteboatclub.org. ERC WEBSITE S NEW FEATURE: RSS FEED To give a convenient way to have the latest ERC news tidbits come to you without having to visit the web site every day, ERC is now offering RSS. If you haven't heard of RSS before, read more in ERC's RSS Page NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Articles and information for newsletters are due by the second Wednesday of each month. Do you have an item of interest to share with fellow ERC members, equipment to sell, or committee news? How would you like to tell us about yourself how you got into rowing, where you erg, what your favorite workout is, etc.? Send information or articles to Ann VanBoxell by email to avnbxl@aol.com or call (734) 283-8715.
Gallery Night Saturday, March 4 7 p.m. 10 p.m. Biddle Gallery 2840 Biddle Avenue Wyandotte, MI 48192 Join us for an evening to enjoy Michigan artists in the gallery and share wine and cheese with friends plus a few prizes. Tickets ~ $10 For tickets, contact Paula Labadie at (313) 882-0412 or by email at mplabadi1@comcast.net. Space is limited to 70 people, so be sure to get your tickets early! Don t delay, call today for your tickets.
Established 1873 Ecorse Rowing Club 4700 W. Jefferson Ecorse, Michigan 313.382.4380/ecorserowingclub@hotmail.com 2006 Membership Dues, Rowing Session Fees, and Boat Storage Fees Dear Members: Happy 2006! We hope everyone had a nice holiday and now that the snow has melted your thoughts may be returning to rowing. Once again it is time to renew your membership and collect the fees associated with membership, rowing and boat storage. The fee schedule is noted below. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for another successful rowing season. In addition to the fee form (attached below), please be sure to complete and return the attached waiver form and return them, along with your payment to Paula Labadie at 272 Williams; Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236. Alternatively, they may be brought to any upcoming events (Ginny s Wine and Cheese Party, Board Meetings, etc.). Fee payments are due by March 15, 2006. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Paula Labadie at (313) 882-0412 or Lisa Redick at (313) 388-7427. Please see the attached flyer announcing some of our upcoming membership/social activities. These events are open to both members and non-members. We look forward to seeing you at some of these events until the ice thaws on the river and we can begin rowing again. Sincerely, The Membership Committee Name Home Phone Work Phone Address Email address May we use your email address to send you club announcements? Yes No Emergency contact (name and phone number) Quantity Total Membership Fee ($40.00 if paid after March 15, 2005) $35.00 * = Rowing Fee $250.00 * = Rowing Fee for family member living in same Household $175.00 * = Ten row package $150.00 * = Boat Storage (per boat) $100.00 * = Total Enclosed (please make checks payable to ERC)
Ecorse Rowing Club-2006
The purpose of the document is to explain and clarify the rules of rowing at the Ecorse Rowing Club. The goal is to insure an environment that secures the future of the club members and equipment. Article I. General Safety and Rowing Policies 1. Members failing to observe the rules and guidelines shall be subject to disciplinary action by the Rowing Committee and/or the Board of Directors. 2. The basic rules (e.g., U.S. Rowing Association criteria) of rowing safety and club conduct must be followed. 3. Unsportsmanlike conduct or conduct detrimental to the reputation of the Ecorse Rowing Club, abuse or irresponsible use of equipment, disrespect or disregard of other rowers, or obscene or belligerent language toward other rowers, rowing officials, or Club members will not be tolerated. Offenders shall be warned and continued misbehavior shall be subject to action by the Rowing Committee and/or Board of Directors. Continued offenses may result in loss of all Club privileges, and forfeiture of all fees paid. Disciplinary action by the Board may be taken in addition to any action of the USRA. 4. When rowing, all rowers (including coxswain) must be logged in and out. This includes the use of private equipment as well as Club equipment. 5. Sign-up sheets are available for practice with priority given to the first one signed up (paid-up rowers only). 5.1. Club boat reservations are for 90 minutes. 5.1.1. A program description for a proposed group use of equipment for an extended time should be presented to the Rowing Committee for approval. Approval of the proposal will be required before starting the proposed program. 5.2. If reserved boats are not in use within 15 minutes of the reserved times, then the boat becomes available to others. 5.3. If a boat leaves late, it still must be returned within 90 minutes of the original signed-up time. 5.4. Please observe the rowing "lanes" up and downstream (described in Section 2 Water Safety Policies). 6. Rowers and coaches will be attentive to, and obey the safety rules and guidelines provided by USRA and posted in the boathouse. Site and season specific rules may also be posted. 7. Club equipment is available to all paid-up rowers on an equal basis regardless of any private equipment owned. 8. All club equipment must be cleaned after use, and any equipment damage must be recorded in the logbook and reported to the Chairperson of the Rowing Committee, Coach, or Club President immediately after the incident. 8.1. It is the duty of the Rowing Chair and Coach to review the logbook for damage reports and to schedule repairs. 8.2. All rowers are responsible for having equipment in good rowing condition upon leaving the boathouse or dock. You are responsible for the equipment and should therefore verify all is in satisfactory working order prior to launching. 8.3. Equipment found not to be in good repair prior to rowing must be reported in writing to the Chairperson of the Rowing Committee, Coach, or Club President and may not be used. 9. The Rowing Chair or Coach must approve use of Club equipment away from the Ecorse Rowing Club in advance. Such use is bound by the guidelines described herein. 9.1. When transporting equipment to regattas, first priority for trailer space shall go to club equipment. 9.2. Loaning of equipment to other clubs shall be handled on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Ecorse Rowing Club Rowing Committee. 9.3. Members are strongly encouraged to resolve any conflicts over equipment use among themselves, realizing that additional crews have the right to the equipment also. The following rules are to be used when conflicts cannot be resolved: 9.3.1. Sign-up sheets for equipment shall be made available for each regatta. Reservation of equipment can be made up to six months in advance and up to one week prior to the event.
9.3.2. Reservation time includes de-rigging time and must be no more than 24 hours prior to departure. 9.3.3. Reservation time includes re-rigging and must be completed no more that 24 hours upon return. 9.3.4. Crews consisting of ERC rowing members only shall always have priority over crews with one or more non-erc rowing members. 9.3.5. For conflicts within the same event, priority shall be determined by a coin toss, except in the case of national and regional championships. For these regattas, the fastest crew gets its choice of equipment. 9.3.6. For conflicts between separate events, the Rowing Chair shall decide the priority, considering any consequences the decision may have on club points, etc. 9.3.7. For conflicts that cannot be resolved by the above rules, the Chairperson of the Rowing Committee, Head Coach, or Club President is to decide on the priorities. 9.4. Individuals or crews using equipment in this regard are responsible for the rigging and de-rigging, transportation, loading, unloading and re-rigging of the equipment they intend to use. 9.5. Arrangements for insuring the safe transportation of equipment must be made with the Chairperson of the Rowing Committee or Head Coach before departure. 10. Members who wish to participate in rowing without the supervision of a coach or instructor must be approved by the Chairperson of the Rowing Committee or Head Coach to sweep row or to scull according to the following rules: 10.1. An approved coxswain is required in all applicable boats going out to row on their own. 10.2. Boats must have a whistle or other noise-making device. 10.3. Coxswains must demonstrate ability in the following items: 10.3.1. Cox shell to docks and back into boathouse safely, 10.3.2. Proper navigation of waterway, 10.3.3. Turn the boat in place, 10.3.4. Back the boat straight, 10.3.5. Hold water and stop boat. 10.4. Guest use of equipment: Experienced rowers who are personal guests of ERC members may use ERC equipment or private equipment three times during a calendar year at no charge to the guest or members. 10.4.1. Guests must sign a waiver form and log in and out equipment. 10.4.2. Guests must adhere to all ERC member rules. 10.4.3. The hosting member is responsible for any and all actions of the guest, including damage to any club or private equipment. A guest who wishes to row more than three times will be required to join ERC in full. The hosting member must make arrangements with the rowing chair so that the guest can complete appropriate forms and pay membership and dock fees. Article II. Water Safety Policies 11. Without a supervising coach in a launch, any rower who cannot swim must wear a PFD. 12. Before dawn and after dusk rowing is limited down river to the last marina Marina Club of Michigan & Midway Marina (just south of Pier 500). Rowing is limited upriver to 500 meters north of Southfield Road (to the lighted green buoy). 13. Boats used before dawn and after dusk must be equipped with bow and stern running lights.
14. Rowers are encouraged to wear light colors and not wear dark (black) shirts. 15. Rowers cannot launch if white caps are visible. If on the water and white caps rise, seek safe harbor and/or return to the club immediately. 16. Rowers launching their boats have the right of way. Allow them adequate space to launch and clear the bridge prior to entering the channel. 17. Observe the rowing lanes along the Detroit River and pass starboard to starboard. 17.1. Crews rowing upriver should be no further than 50 meters from the shore. 17.2. Crews rowing downriver should be no closer than 50 meters from the shore. Article III. BOAT STORAGE RULES 18. Boathouse boat storage is a privilege reserved for club members only. 19. The Club shells have priority on storage space in the Club boathouse. The Rowing Committee reserves the right to move equipment inside of boathouse. Notice will be given to members when private equipment will be handled. 20. Non-payment of boat storage fee may result in the removal or sale of shell to recoup lost storage fees. 21. Club liability insurance covers club equipment only. Privately owned shells are not covered under club insurance. Members storing private shells in the boathouse or transported on club trailer are encouraged to have personal insurance for their equipment. Article IV. SCHOLASTIC ROWING PROGRAM GUIDELINES 22. The only club membership available to individuals currently enrolled in high school grades 8-12(those who have not graduated) is the junior program (team) membership unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors of the Ecorse Rowing Club. 23. Management and administrative activities, and disciplinary measures not specifically addressed in these guidelines are the full responsibility of the coaches. The rules for the scholastic rowing programs are in addition to the general rules and standards of ERC and in no way supersede or replace them. 24. A plan for the scholastic rowing program will be submitted by the Head Coach to the Rowing Committee for review and approval prior to the commencement of any rowing or training activities. 25. The Rowing Committee, prior to the start of the programs, will set calendar year fees. Families with children participating on the Junior Team must also pay equipment, coach's, and summer camp fees (as appropriate) along with the necessary regatta entry fees, travel and/or food expenses for each participant. Families not members of the club with Juniors participating on the Junior Team are required to pay an additional Program Fee approved by the Rowing Committee. 26. All travel to and participation in all rowing activities conducted at sites away from ERC must be approved by the Rowing Committee and must be responsibly chaperoned. 27. The use of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs by members of the scholastic rowing programs sponsored by ERC is strictly forbidden during all rowing activities. Parties judged to be in violation of this rule by the coaches, chaperons, or ERC officers will be suspended from the program. Reinstatement is at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Article V. COLLEGIATE ROWING PROGRAMS Refer to items 23 to 27.
ECORSE ROWING CLUB 4700 W. JEFFERSON ECORSE, MI 48229 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED