Monthly Archives: August 2011

JOB POSTING – Volunteer Coordinator

Austin Rowing Club is hiring for the position of Regatta Volunteer Coordinator.
If you like Excel Spreadsheets, Organizing People and Things, Recruiting, Emailing, Event Management and Working Very Hard – this is the job for you!

You MUST be reachable by email throughout the day, very well organized, and computer savvy.
You do not necessarily need to know how to run a regatta, although previous regatta attendance as a rower or spectator is helpful. We will train you.

You SHOULD be willing and able to commit to ALL THREE REGATTAS for the 2012 season.

You MUST be willing to work extra-long hours in the weeks leading up to the regatta.
You will be first to arrive on site, and last to leave the day prior to each regatta, and each regatta day.
You will still be working the week post-regatta.

If, after reading all this, you are still interested, and you’d like to make a stipend of $1,000 per regatta, an opportunity for growth,* please email your resume and/or questions to Director@AustinRowing.org

*there is a chance that an individual who excels in this position may someday (when the new facility opens) become a part-time volunteer coordinator for ALL club activities, and not just ARC regattas.

Thank you!!

2011 Masters Nationals Complete

Austin Rowing Club Strikes Gold
at USRowing Masters National Championships

46 members of Austin Rowing Club traveled to Oklahoma City to race in the 2011 USRowing Masters National Championships on August 11-14. The club placed 6th out of 89 clubs in overall team points, and brought several Championship titles home to Texas.

Masters racing is based on age categories and boat class. Rowers can compete in their own age group, or in any category younger than their age group, across several different boat classes, from singles, to doubles, to fours, to eights. Austin Rowing Club members succeeded across the several categories and age groups.

ARC Director Sara-Mai Conway won the AA singles title (21 and older) and also won gold in the lightweight C double (46 and older) with ARC member Nancy Lee. ARC also won gold in the Women’s A Double, the Women’s AA Quad, the Women’s Club A Eight, and the Mixed A Eight. (Mixed boats are 50% women and 50% men).

The team points trophy is awarded based on the success of each club’s total entries. Austin Rowing Club finished in 6th place out of 89 rowing clubs from across the US, Canada, and France.

Anyone can learn to row, and it’s never too late! The oldest competitor at this year’s National Championships was 83 years young. For more information on rowing lessons, high school programs, and corporate rowing programs, visit AustinRowing.org

Austin Rowing Club celebrates its 30th anniversary this month.

Medals Won : 2011 USRowing Masters National Championships

Gold Medals
Women’s AA Single
Women’s A Double
Women’s Light C Double
Women’s AA Quad
Women’s Club A Eight
Mixed A Eight

Silver Medals

Men’s Light A Single
Women’s AA Double
Men’s Club D Quad
Men’s Club A Quad
Mixed A Quad
Women’s Club B Quad
Mixed E Quad
Women’s AA-B Four
Men’s Club C Eight
Bronze Medals

Women’s A Single
Men’s A Double
Women’s B Eight

July’s Smackdown Regatta : Loads of Video and Good Times

written by Brock Sampson

Austin Rowing Club’s July Smackdown Regatta was a huge success. There were approximately 70+ athletes representing novice, intermediate and competitive crews. Below are some video highlights that we can all share with friends and family.

Remember this feeling gang .. welcome to the world of racing!

  • Watch Novice heats for those newly formed crews anxiously awaiting their first taste of victory!
  • Watch an Intermediate Championship and a crew with new bragging rights!
  • The cheese wedge stroke seat won the MASH-UP hat race. The pick of the draw determined the experience level of the boat, so there was no telling how the race might end up! Who was that character anyway?
  • Afterwards, we all headed over to Luster Pearl to celebrate our ITR Graduates, relish in our victories, defeats, and have good times with new friends and family! Sorry, no video here, but we should all have a new appreciation for hoola-hoops!
  • The scene before the slaughter!
    Holy Shell vs. Blade Runners

    Holy Shell took this heat!

    Texas Heat vs. Rigger Mortis

    Rigger Mortis took this heat!

    Holy Shell vs. Rigger Mortis

    Rigger Mortis wins the Novice Championship Belt

    Dead Riggers vs. Crack Oars

    Crack Oars wins the Intermediate Championship Belt

    MASH-UP!

    “this is going as fast as captain crunch is going” ~ EPIC!