1. August 30, 2017 Saline high school commons 6:30 - 8:30
fall Rower Meeting
August 30, 2017
Saline high school commons
6:30 - 8:30

2. Agenda Introduction – bill christen (5 minutes)
Fall Program - Coach – fraser Christie (20 minutes)
Treasurer – brent Dingman (5 minutes)
Contact information & Rent-a-rower – Tammy christen & Carol Wisner (5 minutes)
Travel Information – jeff cox (5 minutes)
Rowing Clothing – bill christen & Spirit Wear – Jennifer nowicki (10 minutes)
Regatta Food Committee- cecyline penny (5 minutes)
Team Photography – Heidi Pfannes (5 Minutes)
Fundraising – mary hays (5 minutes)
Spring Break Trip – Chris Frick (5 Minutes)
Questions and Answers - all

3. Introduction – bill christen
Communication –
Website – Regatta info, calendar, photo
currently being updated

4. Fall program – Coach fraser christie
Fall practice Schedule
Practices start September 5
Fall practice is Monday through Thursday, and Saturday
Times
Mon – Thursday: rowers will gather in high school commons immediately after school
Leave High sChool 3:15, travel to boathouse
Practice will be 4 – 6 pm, then back to bus loop
Rowers will be asked to stay in commons area until time to leave for practice. It is expected of the rowers to use the time to meet with teachers and/or complete homework.
Saturday: 9:15 meet in bus loop, practice
Fall regatta Schedule
September 23 – Frog Town Regatta (Toledo, OH)
September 30 – practice or scrimmage
October scrimmage: Northville and cranbrook
October 14 – Head of the grand, (lansing, MI)
October 22 – practice or scrimmage
October – The Leelanau Chase (Leelanau, MI) Sunday racing

5. FALL PROGRAM – COACH FRASER CHRISTIE
Practice Attendance
All practices are mandatory
Only a parent or faculty member can excuse an athlete from practice
Unexcused absences will result in the removal from competition
What to bring to practice
Practice Clothing
Extra Clothing
Water bottle and pre-post snacks

6. Fall program – Coach fraser christie
Required forms –
Saline Schools Participation form (Link online)
Sports Physical (link to form online)
Rower Team Transportation Authorization Form (link to form online)
US Rowing Liability Release Form (new rowers only)
Swim Test Information and Certification Form (new rower only)

7. Treasurer – brent dingman
Fall Season dues - Due September 18
Returning rower $700.00
New/sibling rowers $375.00
Transportation fee $75.00
Pay rowing dues online –
Select “Rowing Items”
Select “Returning Rower Fee” or “First Season/Sibling rower fee”
Pay the rowing fee amount online, not the transportation fee

8. Parent/rower Contact – Tammy Christen & rent a Rower – Carol Wisner
Parent /rower contact information – Tammy Christen
New contact forms are available
Please see Tammy after the meeting if you are not receiving weekly s and information or her at
Rent a rower – carol Wisner
Rent a rower enables students and parents to earn money toward their rowing fees
Credits are applied to dues only after we receive payment
Amounts earned vary from job to job
Watch for opportunities
We are looking for a sophomore parent to help coordinate volunteer opportunities

9. transportation coordination – sue stack Travel Information – jeff cox
Transportation – car pooling – sue stack
Transportation for the season is provided by upper classmates
Carpools are pre-arranged and it is very important to let your carpool know if you will not be at practice
Students requiring transportation must:
Complete the online transportation form -
Make a check, payable to “Cash” for the $75 fee and turn this in to sue stack prior to season start
Regatta Lodging – jeff cox
Group hotels will be arranged for regattas that require lodging
These reserved spots often fill up fast

10. rowing Clothing – bill christen & Spirit Wear – Jennifer nowicki
Required race gear – bill christen
returning rowers will continue to wear the current uniform
New rowers will wear the saline rowing t-shirt
Spirit wear – Jennifer nowicki
vendor is: Saline Rowing Clothing Order

11. Regatta Food Committee – cecyline penny
Spectator Regatta Food
$10 per Adult, $5 per child (non-rower)
Payments must be made by 10:00 pm Tuesday for that weekend’s event
Payments must be made on line at -
Separate links for each regatta
Regatta set-up and break-down
Set up and break down volunteer opportunities available
Quick link available on team site homepage

12. Team photography – Heidi Pfannes
Shutterfly Address:
Photo Release
Team Related Photos for Team Website
Candid Shots only on Shutterfly secure website

13. fundraising – mary hays
Great Gatsby fundraiser Thank you!
Busch’s cash for education
Yard oars and car decals are available on the team website

14. Spring Break Trip – Chris Frick
Week of march 25
Nathan benderson park, Sarasota, FL
Rooms reserved at Homewood suites in sarasota
Minimum of 20 rowers interested to make the trip viable

15. Questions and Answers