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Shaker Rowing Association is a non-profit community based organization dedicated to promoting the sport of rowing in the Town of Colonie.
Shaker Rowing Association is composed of parents, students, coaches and community members, and supports rowing by providing training and equipment and developing a program that instills technical knowledge and lifetime values regarding the importance of team work.
Shaker Rowing Association offers opportunities that include recreational and competitive rowing for novice and experienced rowers, adults as well as students.
NEXT BOARD MEETING
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NYS SCHOLASTIC ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEKEND The 13th annual New York State Scholastic Rowing Championship Regatta will be held May 10th & 11th (Saturday & Sunday) on Fish Creek in Saratoga Springs. The major change this year is that all events, excluding the Junior and Freshmen events, will be combined and run together (High School with Club). The results will yield the bid winners for both Scholastic Nationals and the USRA Youth National Championships in one regatta. In addition, there have been changes to the progression system. In many cases, race organizers have added Reps, Semis, and Petite Finals to go with the Grand Finals. Rowers will not be without chances to progress where their speed permits. All Finals will be run on Sunday. Lastly, although the events are combined, the top three High School finishers, and the top three Club finishers will be awarded respective medals within the combined event. Both Scholastic events and Club events will be run over both days. Coaches will inform rowers and parents of the Sunday schedule pending the outcome of Saturday's heats and semi-finals.Please check with the coaching staff regarding arrival time. The Coaches/Coxswains Meeting will begin promptly at 6:00 AM each day. The area will be extremely busy so allow for AMPLE DROP OFF TIME. There are over 60 organizations involved with 3,000+ competitors - allow yourself a minimum of 30 extra minutes beyond your expected travel time. Click on Information for directions to Fish Creek - Saratoga Lake. Parking will be a challenge (parking fees will vary by location) - again, allow yourself ample time. Carpooling is encouraged. For a copy of the HEAT SHEETS (event schedule), click here. Visit www.saratogarowing.com for detailed event information, including maps of the venue, tent area, launch area and race course. Results will be posted at www.RaceTrak.com. Food donations needed...contact Ann-Marie Cicchinelli or Denise Thorn this week to sign up. 17 MEDALISTS FOR SLIDES OF MARCH ERGATTA The steady hum of ergometers filled the SHS Adaptive PE Room on Saturday afternoon, as 30 Shaker Crew athletes competed in the Slides of March Ergatta. Organized by Saratoga Rowing Association, this indoor rowing event included over 230 entries, ranging from local to out of state clubs. The Girls earned 2nd place in the Team Trophy contest, given to teams whose top 16 rowers average the fastest 2k times. Top Boat trophies were awarded to the team whose top 8 boys/girls averaged the best 2k time, and our Girls also took 2nd place in that event. Medals were awarded to the Top 10 in each event category. Congratulations to our medal winners: *Sr. Scholarship recipient For complete ergatta results, click here |
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SCHEDULE UPDATES
Week of 5/05: Regular practice
Sat/Sun, 5/10-11: NYS Championships
Sun, 6/08: Spring Banquet
ROWING INSIGHTS
The rowing boats, called shells, are made of lightweight carbon fiber. The smallest boat on the water is called a single scull, and is only a foot wide, 27-30 feet long, and weighs approximately 30 pounds. An eight is the largest boat at 60 feet and about 200 pounds. Oars are used to propel the shells. Sweep oars are longer than sculling oars.
FUN FACTS
Physiologists claim that rowing a 2,000 meter race, equivalent to 1.25 miles, is equal to playing back-to-back basketball games.
The first national governing body for a sport in the US was for rowing. Founded in 1872 as the National Association for Amateur Oarsmen, it was changed to the United States Rowing Association in 1982.
