Please wear a t-shirt and shorts that you do not mind getting wet

All parents should attend

This Sunday, October 5th, all Pacific Rowing Club athletes will participate in the "Strides for Life" Memorial fundraiser for colon cancer. This event was founded in memory of Dylan Cappel, who was a local junior rower who went onto to row at the University of Wisconsin. While there and training for the U.S. National Team, he tragically died of colon cancer.

The Pacific Rowing Club coaching staff has decided to fully support and attend this event for many reasons, the most important being that it is a wonderful organization dedicated to increasing education for all of colon cancer, a very preventable disease.

The event begins at 7:30 am Sunday morning with registration check-in, with the 5k run / walk around Lake Merced beginning at 9 am. The meeting location is in the large parking lot at the intersection of Sunset Blvd. and Lake Merced Blvd., just across from the small pedestrian bridge from the Harding Park Golf Course club building. All participants receive a free t-shirt, sport bag and breakfast at the end of the run. We anticipate being done with this event no later than 12 noon, if not sooner.

To register for this event, please go to www.stridesforlife.org for more information, and to register as an individual. The cost is $35 on-line, and $45 the day of the event. All PRC parents, friends and family are also welcome to register and participate!

All PRC athletes, novice and varsity are encouraged and expected to register for this event. Because of our participation, please note that Saturday's rowing practice for all squads is cancelled.

We look forward to seeing all of you there to support this great organization and its mission!

This Sunday, the PRC varsity squads will begin our new year of racing for the 2008-09 season by attending the HEAD OF THE PORT regatta in West Sacramento. The race will take place on the course used by River City Rowing Club and UC Davis in the deepwater port located adjacent to their boathouses. This race will be used as a "warm-up" for the Head of the American regatta, scheduled for Oct. 25th. Our varsity coaches will be closely watching our crews to see where their performance levels are, and what changes need to be made as we start the Fall racing season.

As this will be a varsity-only event, our travels should be easier being most everyone already knows the usual protocol for such road trips. As usual, all athletes MUST travel in parental carpools to and from the event. This is for the safety of all the athletes.

WEATHER:

The weather reports indicated nice weather for the weekend, but all athletes should bring warm clothes, as it will be chilly in the morning. Expected high temperatures will be in the 60-70 degree range.

FOOD:

We will have only light hospitality. All athletes should bring their own breakfast foods and water bottles. All rowers will receive a free meal ticket for a BBQ hosted by River City afterwards @ 12 noon.

STARTING TIMES:

We are entered in these events: Women's Junior 4, Men's Junior 8, Women's Junior 8.

DIRECTIONS/PARKING:

• I-80 east to Sacramento
• US 50 east towards Lake Tahoe/Placerville
• Take the HARBOR BLVD. exit off US 50 in West Sacramento
• At end of off ramp, turn left.
• At Industrial Blvd., turn right.
• Look for the signs to turn left into the port/racing area.

ITINERARY:

All athletes and parents will meet at the PRC boathouse for check-in prior to departure. Coaches Elisabeth, Matt and Anne will meet everyone there. Coach Bob will be driving the trailer.

• 4:30 am PRC trailer departs
• 5:00 am Athletes meet at PRC
• 5:15 am All carpools depart
• 6:30 am Arrive River City/Port of Sacramento--athletes immediately begin unloading trailer
• 9:05 am Racing begins--Junior Women's 4
• 10:50 am PRC racing ends--trailer loading begins
• 12 noon BBQ lunch
• 1:30 pm Depart for home

Note: the trailer will unloaded on Monday during regular practice times.

We look forward to seeing you at the races, and thank you for cheering on our athletes as we begin the 2008-09 season!

This upcoming Saturday, Oct. 25th, PRC will be sending varsity, novice and our visiting German crews to the Head of the American Regatta, held at the CSUS Aquatic Center at Lake Natoma in Rancho Cordova (Sacramento). Lake Natoma is where our SWJRA Championships are held, and it's a beautiful location for regattas. This regatta will have a "head race" format, meaning all crews start at the "head of the river" and race downstream. It is also the type of race where the crews do not start together; rather, they start a boat every 10 seconds, and each crew "races the clock" to see who can post the fastest time. Of course, all the crews do try to catch and pass one another, making for some great racing. The race distance is 3 miles, and there are bike paths on both sides of the lake which allow spectators to ride along and watch the crews racing in several locations. You might even see wild turkeys, and maybe some rattlesnakes, so be alert while enjoying the day!

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A MANDATORY CARPOOL TRIP. PARENTS MUST DRIVE ALL ATHLETES TO / FROM THIS REGATTA FOR OUR ATHLETES' SAFETY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES OUR GERMAN GUESTS. EACH ROWER IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO BRING AT LEAST $5 TO HELP PAY FOR CARPOOL GAS--PLEASE DO SO TO HELP THE PARENTS WHO ARE DRIVING OUR ATHLETES TO / FROM THIS EVENT! IF ROWERS WISH TO EAT ON THE WAY HOME, THEY ALSO NEED TO BRING $5-10 FOR THAT NEED, AS WELL.

THERE IS $7 PARKING FEE PER VEHICLE WHICH MUST BE PAID AT THE LAKE NATOMA PARK GATE ENTRANCE. THIS IS A STATE PARK FEE.

WEATHER:

Weather for this weekend is expected to be good, with temperatures at Lake Natoma in the 70's, BUT IT WILL BE COLD IN THE MORNING. Please keep checking weather reports. If bad weather is expected, please make sure your rower has the proper clothing to stay warm and dry. This should include a complete change of clothing, warm hats, sweats, tights, tops, etc. ALSO, ALL ROWERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO BRING WATER SANDALS FOR BOAT LAUNCHING.

HOSPITALITY:

There will be a PRC hospitality table and a reserved tent for all PRC and German racing athletes. All athletes are expected to eat a breakfast, and bring proper, nourishing food they desire to eat prior to racing. Hospitality will offer coffee, tea, oatmeal, fruit, energy bars and Gatorade.

RACING:

PRC & German athletes are entered in the following events:

• Men: Novice 8, High School 8, Lightweight 8, High School 4
• Women: Novice 8, Open Pair, High School 8, Open Double, High School 4, Open Single, Open Lightweight 4
• Germans: Open Quad (men & women), High School 8

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

• 4:00 am Trailer departs PRC
• 4:30 am All athletes meet at PRC
• 4:45 am All carpools depart for Sacramento
• 6:30 am Arrive Lake Natoma--athletes immediately rig all boats.
• 7:15 am Coaches & coxswains' regatta meeting
• 8:00 am Novice eights launch
• 9:00 am Novice men eights race
• 9:15 am Novice women eights race
• 10:30 am Women's Open Pair
• 10:45 am Men's 8
• 11:00 am Women's 8
• 12 noon Women's Quad (Germans)
• 12:55 pm Men's Quad (Germans)
• 1:00 pm Men's Lightweight 8
• 1:45 pm Men's 4
• 2:00 pm Women's 4
• 2:15 pm Women's Single
• 3:00 pm Women's Lightweight 4
• 3:15 pm Varsity & novices load trailer
• 4:30 pm Trailer and athletes depart for home.

Note: The trailer will be unloaded Monday afternoon during normal practice hours.

TO DOWNLOAD THE MANDATORY REGATTA WAIVER THAT ALL ROWERS AND THEIR PARENTS MUST SIGN, AND TO GET MORE INFO ABOUT THIS REGATTA, PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK http://www.sacstateaquaticcenter.com/download/HeadoftheAmericanEntryPacket2008.pdf AND SCROLL 5 PAGES IN TO FIND IT. WE MUST HAVE THESE WAIVERS DELIVERED TO THE COACHES BY SATURDAY MORNING AT PRC BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE, DO NOT CALL THE AQUATIC CENTER WITH QUESTIONS--THEY ARE TOO BUSY PREPARING FOR THIS REGATTA!

DIRECTIONS TO LAKE NATOMA AND THE CSUS AQUATIC CENTER IN RANCHO CORDOVA:

• I-80 to Sacramento
• US 50 towards Lake Tahoe/Placerville.
• In Rancho Cordova, look for the "Hazel Ave." exit.
• Take the "Hazel Ave." exit, turn left over freeway.
• Look for the Lake Natoma entrance straight ahead on your right. You will enter and park in the "Nimbus Flats State Park." You will also see the CSUS Aquatic Center facility located adjacent to this area.

This Sunday, Nov. 9th, the Pacific Rowing Club will be sending all our squads to the Head of the Lagoon regatta in Foster City, CA. The race course is located near Highway 92 and the San Mateo bridge in the "Leo J. Ryan Community Park". This is most likely the final regatta of the Fall season, before we prepare for our end of season activities (Row-a-thon). This will be a 5000 meter race, passing under 3 bridges along its route, and it will be a challenging race course for the coxswains, as there are many turns involved. There will be great spectating opportunities from both shore and the bridges, so bring a camera and take some photos of the day! As this will be a long day due to many races, all athletes are strongly encouraged to come with plenty of warm clothing, food and water.

At this regatta, Pacific Rowing Club will be racing almost all our athletes in many events: MV8, WV8, WN8, MN8, MV4, WV4, ML4, WL4, M1X, W1X, M/WN8 (mixed), M2-, M2X (juniors and mixed Masters) M4X (Masters) & M1X (Masters).

PRC will have hospitality at this event for all participating rowers, with the food choices being fruit, energy snacks, oatmeal and Gatorade. Please see the email from our hospitality chair for more details. Also, there will be a BBQ by the regatta host at this regatta offering other food selections.

As usual, this is a carpool event; all athletes MUST arrive at and depart from the regatta via parent-driven carpools. Please provide your child with gas money for the parent driving, as well as any other money for food/regatta T-shirt purchase.

SCHEDULE:

• 6:00 am Trailer arrives at race course
• 6:00 am All rowers & carpools meet at PRC
• 6:15 am Depart PRC
• 6:45 am Arrive Foster City race course--all rowers immediately unload and rig all boats.
• 7:45 am Coaches/coxswains meeting
• 9:15 am racing begins--Men's Varsity 8's
• 9:25 am Women's Varsity 4's race
• 9:35 am Women's Novice 8's race
• 11:10 am Women's Varsity 8's race
• 11:15 am Men's Varsity 4 race
• 11:20 am Men's Doubles race
• 11:30 am Men's Novice 8's race
• 11:30 am Men's Novice 8 race
• 12:30 pm Women's Light 4 race
• 12:35 pm Men's Pair race
• 12:40 pm Men's & Women's Junior Single race
• 12:50 pm Mixed 2X race (Masters)
• 1:00 pm Mixed Novice 8's race
• 3:00 pm Trailer loaded and departs for SF

Trailer will be unloaded on Monday by the women's squads during practice time. Please note that the men's squads will have Monday "off" due to their trailer loading job on Saturday before the regatta.

DIRECTIONS:

• South on 101
• Take Hwy. 92 east towards Hayward
• Take the Foster City Blvd. exit.
• Turn right at the end of the off-ramp onto Metro Center Blvd.
• Immediately get in the left lane and turn left on Shell Blvd.
• Continue straight ahead, crossing Hillsdale Blvd. to the Leo J. Ryan Park and regatta site, which will be on your right. Please follow parking directions once there.

This Sunday, March 15, 2009, PRC will be traveling to Lake Natoma near Sacramento for our second SWJRA league race of this Spring season. The other teams present at this race will be Capital Crew, Stanford Jrs., Humboldt Jrs., Deep Water Jrs., and Stockton Rowing Club. Most of our athletes will be competing in multiple races throughout the day, as this regatta will feature both varsity and novice racing in 1 format.

Please keep in mind that the weather forecast is unsettled, hence the need to bring appropriate AND extra clothing in case of rain/wind chill.

All athletes must travel by parental carpool both to and from this event. Please bring $5 for the carpool driver to help pay for gas. Also, please provide lunch $$$ to your rower if he/she wants to stop and eat on the way home afterwards with the other kids.

Below is a listing of details pertaining to this race, including directions, parking info, etc.

I and the coaching staff of PRC look forward to seeing you at this regatta to cheer on our rowers against some tough competition! Thank you in advance for any help/carpooling/hospitality you provide in support of our program!

Sincerely,

Bob Maclean

Head Coach

Logistics

• MEET: 5 am @ PRC boathouse
• DEPART: 5:15 am from PRC boathouse
• ARRIVE: Lake Natoma no later than 7:00 am

• Coaches/coxswains' meeting: 7:30 am
• First race: 8:30 am
• Last race: 2:00 pm
• Expected departure (after trailer loading): 3:00 pm

DIRECTIONS:

• I-80 towards Sacramento
• At east end of Yolo Causeway, stay to left, take US 50 towards Placerville.
• Continue heading east on US 50 for about 12 miles.
• Take the Hazel Ave. exit in Rancho Cordova
• Turn left, go over freeway.
• Immediately look for and enter the park on your right: NIMBUS FLATS RECREATION AREA (California State Park System). (You will also see the California State University-Sacramento Aquatic Center located across the water.)
• PARKING FEE IS: $7 per car

The PRC trailer will arrive by 6:30 am--all athletes are to begin unloading/rigging boats immediately while coaches/coxswains attend their meetings.

All parents please attend!

This upcoming Saturday, Oct. 24th, PRC will be sending varsity and novice crews to the Head of the American Regatta, held at the CSUS Aquatic Center at Lake Natoma in Rancho Cordova (Sacramento). Lake Natoma is where our SWJRA Championships are held, and it's a beautiful location for regattas. This regatta will have a "head race" format, meaning all crews start at the "head of the river" and race downstream. It is also the type of race where the crews do not start together; rather, they start a boat every 10 seconds, and each crew "races the clock" to see who can post the fastest time. Of course, all the crews do try to catch and pass one another, making for some great racing. The race distance is 3 miles, and there are bike paths on both sides of the lake which allow spectators to ride along and watch the crews racing in several locations. You might even see wild turkeys, and maybe some rattlesnakes, so be alert while enjoying the day!

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A MANDATORY CARPOOL TRIP. PARENTS MUST DRIVE ALL ATHLETES TO / FROM THIS REGATTA FOR THE ATHLETES' SAFETY. EACH ROWER IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO BRING AT LEAST $5 TO HELP PAY FOR CARPOOL GAS--PLEASE DO SO TO HELP THE PARENTS WHO ARE DRIVING OUR ATHLETES TO / FROM THIS EVENT! IF ROWERS WISH TO EAT ON THE WAY HOME, THEY ALSO NEED TO BRING $5-10 FOR THAT NEED, AS WELL.

WEATHER:

Weather for this weekend is expected to be good, with temperatures at Lake Natoma in the 70's, BUT IT WILL BE COLD IN THE MORNING. Please keep checking weather reports. If bad weather is expected, please make sure your rower has the proper clothing to stay warm and dry. This should include a complete change of clothing, warm hats, sweats, tights, tops, etc. ALSO, ALL ROWERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO BRING WATER SANDALS FOR BOAT LAUNCHING.

HOSPITALITY:

There will be a PRC tent and hospitality table for all PRC racing athletes. All athletes are expected to eat a breakfast, and bring proper, nourishing food to eat prior to racing. Hospitality will offer coffee, tea, oatmeal, fruit, energy bars and Gatorade.

RACING:

PRC athletes are entered in the following events: Men - Novice 8, High School 8, Lightweight 8, High School 4, Lightweight 4, Lightweight double & Lightweight single. Women - Novice 8, High School 8, Open 8, Lightweight Open Double, High School 4

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

• 4:00 am PRC trailer departs PRC w/ Coach Bob & Matt
• 4:45 am All athletes meet at PRC
• 5:00 am All carpools depart for Sacramento w/ remaining coaches & parents
• 7:00 am Arrive Lake Natoma--athletes immediately rig all boats.
• 7:15 am Coaches & coxswains' regatta meeting
• 8:00 am Novice eights launch
• 9:15 am Novice men eights race
• 9:30 am Novice women eights race
• 9:45 am Lightweight Men's 4
• 10:30 am Men's Lightweight single
• 11:15 am Men's 8
• 11:30 am Women's 8
• 12:30 pm Women's Lightweight Double
• 1:15 pm Men's Lightweight 8
• 1:30 pm Men's Lightweight Double
• 1:45 pm Women's Open 8
• 2:15 pm Men's High School 4
• 2:30 pm Women's High School 4
• 3:15 pm Varsity & novices start to load trailer
• 4:30 pm Trailer and athletes depart for home.

Note: The trailer will be unloaded Monday afternoon during normal practice hours.

TO DOWNLOAD THE MANDATORY REGATTA WAIVER THAT ALL ROWERS AND THEIR PARENTS MUST SIGN, AND TO GET MORE INFO ABOUT THIS REGATTA, PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK http://www.sacstateaquaticcenter.com/download/HeadoftheAmericanEntry%20revised%2010-16-09.pdf AND SCROLL 5 PAGES IN TO FIND IT. WE MUST HAVE THESE WAIVERS DELIVERED TO THE COACHES BY SATURDAY MORNING AT PRC BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE, DO NOT CALL THE AQUATIC CENTER WITH QUESTIONS--THEY ARE TOO BUSY PREPARING FOR THIS REGATTA!

DIRECTIONS TO LAKE NATOMA AND THE CSUS AQUATIC CENTER IN RANCHO CORDOVA:

• I-80 to Sacramento
• US 50 towards Lake Tahoe/Placerville.
• In Rancho Cordova, look for the "Hazel Ave." exit.
• Take the "Hazel Ave." exit, turn left over freeway.
• Look for the Lake Natoma entrance straight ahead on your right. You will enter and park in the "Nimbus Flats State Park." You will also see the CSUS Aquatic Center facility located adjacent to this area.

There are numerous restaurants nearby to eat at after this regatta. Also, there will be rowing gear vendors at this event, so bring some spending cash if you wish to purchase any items.

This Sunday, Nov. 15th, the Pacific Rowing Club will be sending all our squads to the Head of the Lagoon regatta in Foster City, CA. The race course is located near Highway 92 and the San Mateo bridge in the "Leo J. Ryan Community Park". This is most likely the final regatta of the Fall season, before we prepare for our end of season activities (Row-a-thon). This will be a 5000 meter race, passing under 3 bridges along its route, and it will be a challenging race course for the coxswains, as there are many turns involved. There will be great spectating opportunities from both shore and the bridges, so bring a camera and take some photos of the day! As this will be a long day due to many races, all athletes are strongly encouraged to come with plenty of warm clothing, food and water.

At this regatta, Pacific Rowing Club will be racing almost all our athletes in many events: MV8, ML8, WV8, WN8, MN8, MV4, WV4, ML4, WL4, MXV8 (mixed Varsity eight), MJr.1X, M/WN8 (mixed Novice eights), W2-, M2X (juniors and mixed Masters) M4X (Masters) & M1X (Masters).

PRC will have hospitality at this event for all participating rowers, with the food choices being fruit, energy snacks, oatmeal and Gatorade. Please see the email from our hospitality chair for more details.

As usual, this is a carpool event; all athletes MUST arrive at / depart from the regatta via parent-driven carpools. Please provide your child with gas money for the parent driving, as well as any other money for food/regatta T-shirt purchase.

SCHEDULE:

• 6:00 am Trailer arrives at race course
• 6:00 am All rowers & carpools meet at PRC
• 6:15 am Depart PRC
• 6:45 am Arrive Foster City race course--all rowers immediately unload and rig all boats.
• 7:45 am Coaches/coxswains meeting
• 9:15 am racing begins--Men's Varsity 8's
• 9:25 am Women's Varsity 4
• 9:35 am Women's Novice 8
• 9:35 am Men's Open 1X
• 11:10 am Women's Open 2X
• 11:15 am Women's Varsity 8
• 11:20 am Men's Varsity 4
• 11:20 am Men's Doubles race
• 11:40 am Men's Novice 8
• 12:20 pm Men's Open 4X
• 12:30 pm Women's Light 4
• 12:40 pm Women's 2- (pair)
• 12:50 pm Men's & Women's Junior 1X
• 12:50 pm Mixed 2X race (Masters)
• 1:15 pm Mixed Junior 8's
• 3:30 pm Trailer loaded and departs for SF

Trailer will be unloaded on Monday by the women's squads during practice time. Please note that the men's squads will have Monday "off" due to their trailer loading job on Saturday before the regatta.

DIRECTIONS:

This Sunday, March 14th 2010, the Pacific Rowing Club will be racing in its 4th league race of the season in Oakland, CA against teams from Los Gatos, Serra HS and the Oakland Strokes. The race will take place on the Oakland Estuary, an open body of water that serves as a shipping channel and inner harbor near the Port of Oakland. The race will be 2000 meters long, starting at the bottom of Coast Guard Island, and finishing at the Jack London Aquatic Center boathouse, home of the Oakland Strokes. Being only 4 teams are racing, the day is expected to be shorter than our last regatta, with the exception that the Pacific women will be returning to the PRC boathouse to wash and rig boats after the day's racing.

SPECIAL NOTE: Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday morning--YOU WILL HAVE TO SET YOUR CLOCKS 1 HOUR FORWARD WHEN YOU GO TO BED SATURDAY NIGHT. VERY IMPORTANT--PLEASE REMEMBER--NO LATE ROWERS--RESET YOUR CLOCKS!

Topics to be covered include:

• Parents- please discuss how to write an appropriate "thank-you" with your rowers and have them bring their paragraph/message with them on Monday to write on each postcard.
• Rowers need to bring 20 postcard stamps with them for either domestic or international – depending on your original donor list.
• We will be supplying special PRC Thank-You postcards and pens.
• Your rower will be given a spreadsheet showing donations given on their behalf. Please ask your child to bring this spreadsheet home, if you would like a copy