Learn To Row
No special skills required
A reasonable fitness level
Ages 14 – 100+, male and female
Cost: ONLY $100/class (can be applied toward Club membership)
YOU WILL LEARN:
Terminology and commands
Techniques for sweep (1 oar)
Techniques for sculling (2 oars)
Rowing in a single shell
Rowing in combinations of 2-8 rowers
3 Classes, each with 7 x 2 hours sessions
- The last Saturday session of each class is a combined row with club members plus a graduation celebration.
- Class 3 will be held in the fall on dates to be determined based on demand
LLRC offers additional learning opportunities in a special Novice group for LTR graduates that join the club.
All weekday classes meet on Tuesday and Thursdays 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday classes meet 8:00am – 10:00am.
Class One – June 4 – June 18th
Class Two – July 16 – July 30th
Class Three – Sept 13 – to be determined
Application and waivers available by emailing llrc@mindspring.com
About Us / History
Our primary objective is to further the sport of rowing in the Northeast Georgia area.
The scope of our activities extends from the training of persons who have never rowed before to the training and development of Olympic caliber rowers. The club has programs for recreational and competitive rowing for juniors and adults of all ages. We are located on Lake Lanier, Gainesville/Hall County, Georgia — site of the 1996 Olympic Rowing Events.
LLRC distinguishes itself from other rowing programs in the area, primarily through an emphasis on rowing technique. The individualized attention available from our coaches as well as the collective depth of experience of our membership will allow you to progress to whatever degree of proficiency you are capable. We also emphasize fellowship and working together toward common goals within the club.
LLRC is a not-for-profit organization, and all members are expected to participate in club work parties, meetings, and equipment maintenance. As a club member, access to the boathouse and use of club equipment is very flexible. Come and join us!
See what regattas and other events LLRC is hosting this year.
Youth Program
Who can join? These program are open to girls and boys from any high school or middle school in the area. No experience necessary! We will teach you everything you need to know about rowing.
What are the benefits? Rowing is a great sport that combines a full body workout with aerobic training. Especially for female rowers, many college scholarship opportunities are available to Division I, Division II and Ivy League schools. Lake Lanier Rowing Club also offers a small scholarship to one graduating male and one female who plan to include rowing in their college experience. Not to mention, it’s a great way to spend afternoons on the lake!
Rowing can be considered the ultimate team sport – it takes 9 people working together to get the boat to move fast (or move at all!). 100% attendance is strongly encouraged to facilitate team cohesion and improvements. If you regularly miss practices you will not only be hindering your own success, but the success of the entire team.
During the 2011 fall season there will be several Saturday morning sessions designed to provide an introduction to rowing for interested students. The winter/spring season will begin in mid-January and continue until mid-May. Scheduled dates for the intro sessions are Oct. 22, Oct. 29, Nov. 19, Dec 3. Contact the LLRC office for exact time.
Competitions:
Saturday-Sunday November 5th – 6th Head of the Hooch, (Chattanooga, TN)
Sunday, March 25th – Lanier Sprints (home)
Saturday, TBD – Dogwood Regatta (Oak Ridge, TN)
Saturday-Sunday, May TBD – USRowing Southeast Junior Regional Championships (home)
Adult Programs
One of the most unique and valuable aspects of an LLRC membership is the group practices. Members can choose to attend practices of the groups defined below appropriate to their level of commitment and abilities.
Racing Group Practices emphasize training for serious competition while also maintaining a focus on improving technique. This group is open to all members who have prior rowing experience. You do not have to have many years of rowing under your belt; just a Learn to Row class last year.
Recreational Group Practices emphasize improving technique as well as increasing speed and endurance. This group is open to all members who have prior rowing experience. If you plan on racing at a fall regatta, attendance is strongly suggested for a minimum of 15 out of the 26 practices offered.
Novice Group Practices are for 2011 Learn to Row participants. This group was formed to allow newbies to get a little more experience under their belts before joining the whole group on a regular basis. The emphasis for this group is learning how to scull, developing good technique in all boats and understanding how to develop speed. Members in this group will also be encouraged to participate in regattas at the end of their season. Please call the office for more information.
Never rowed before but would like to learn how? Get the details on our Learn to Row Classes for beginners.
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SPRING & SUMMER 2011 PRACTICE SCHEDULE (3/16/11 – 11/2/11) |
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| Mondays & Wednesdays | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | On-Water Practice |
| Saturdays | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | On-Water Practice |
Reminders to Members:
There will not be scheduled practices on major holidays or on regatta days. You are still welcome to come row, but there may be limited equipment or safety launch.
During scheduled practice times, all boats must be available for group use. Please do not take a shell out before a scheduled practice if you will not have it back in time. You are welcome to take boats out during scheduled practices once the practice group has left the docks.
Please familiarize yourself with the Club’s List of Equipment.
Indoor Rowing Classes
Indoor Rowing Classes
No experience is necessary. Come out to Lake Lanier Rowing Club and learn INDOOR rowing on the worlds most popular rowing machine. Classes are designed for beginners of any age or ability and will be held at one of the best facilities for rowing in the southeast!
Dates and Times: NOT YET DETERMINED FOR 2011
*15 classes will be held October ? – November ? on Tuesday (6:30 pm) and Saturday (10:15 am).
*There will be no classes on November 5 or 12
There are only 15 seats in each class, so please contact the LLRC Office or the instructor below to check on space availability.
Classes will include:
Indoor Rowing Technique
Use and Care of the rowing machine (ergometer or “erg”)
Whole body exercise
Individual intensity and pace
Goal setting and Fitness development
How to continue training on the rowing ergometer
Location:
We will meet in the upstairs indoor training room at the Lake Lanier Rowing Center, site of the 1996 Olympic Rowing events. Each class will begin with a short technical instruction on some aspect of using the “ergs” then continue with group training at a pace determined by each participant.
Questions or more information:
Contact the instructor, John Ferriss, at jaf19@abraxis.com or 770-842-1021.
To Register:
Please complete the Registration and Waiver forms and return them with a check for $150 to:
Lake Lanier Rowing Club
3105 Clarks Bridge Road
Gainesville, GA 30506
LLRC Equipment
LLRC maintains a fleet of excellent rowing shells for the use of club members.
The LLRC fleet includes just about everything! We have 3 boat bays full of eights, fours, quad/straight four convertibles, double/pair convertibles, and recreational and racing singles. Our boats range from super-lightweight to heavyweight, and encompass the needs of novice as well as experienced racing rowers.
Current LLRC Inventory:
| EIGHTS | MANUFACTURER |
| 8+ Jack Pyburn | Vespoli (MW) |
| 8+ Sara Nevin | Vespoli (HW) |
| 8+ McNitt | Pocock (HW) |
| 8+ 1960 Olympic | Pocock (HW) |
| QUADS & FOURS | |
| 4x/- Cmdr. Dave & Faye Markey | 2009 WinTech (MW) |
| 4x/- Richard & Tricia Bunzl | Hudson (MW) |
| 4x/- Judge Sid Smith | Hudson (SLW) |
| 4x/- Faulkner Bros. | Kaschper (HW) |
| 4+ Jim Mathis Jr. | Vespoli (LW) |
| 4+ Butch & Becky Harben | Vespoli (HW) |
| DOUBLES & PAIRS | |
| 2x/- Bill & Kitty Fields | 2009 WinTech (MW) |
| 2x/- Lou & Jean Fockele | 2009 WinTech (HW) |
| 2x/- no name | Kaschper (LW) |
| 2x/- Jay Gaspar | Hudson (LW) |
| 2x/- Joel & Kitty Wise | Hudson (HW) |
| SINGLES | |
| 1x no name (McHugh) | Hudson (MW) |
| 1x no name (Chandler) | Hudson (HW) |
| 1x no name | Janousek (HW) |
| 1x no name | Burgashell (LW) |
| 1x Pro Am25 Elite (white) | Little River (MW) |
| 1x Sprint (yellow/white) | Little River (HW) |
| 1x 16 (blue/white) | Alden (HW) |
We also have available for club use: 19 sets of sculling oars, 5 1/2 sets of 8 sweep oars, 8 sets of pontoons, 16 C2 Model D ergometers, 5 C2 slides, 4 NK speed coaches, 4 NK stroke coaches, and safety lights.
We remind our members that the care and maintenance of our equipment are the responsibility of everyone. Know and execute proper boat handling. Wipe shells down following use. Keep the wheels and tracks clean to prevent excess wear. Remember to return safety lights and speed/stroke coaches after use. Report any damage to John Ferriss, and tag the boat with a yellow note found next to the log books with the extent of the damage to alert other members. We thank you for your help.
All of the LLRC club boats which are available for club members are in Bay 2 and Bay 3. Questions about appropriate usage of boats or any equipment should be directed to our head coach. The sculling oars in the 4 hanging racks closest to Bay 2, and all sweep oars painted with the LLRC design are available for club members. All of the boats in Bay 1 and all the sculling oars in the 3 racks closest to Bay 1 are private boats and are not available for use.
Space is currently available to club members for single shell storage in the boathouse for $150/year. Other prices are available on request for larger shells. If you would like to make your boat available for use by (appropriate) others, there is no charge for storage.
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Million Meter Club
A challenge was issued again by Robin and Becky Millard at the Polar Bear Row on January 1 2011, for LLRC members to row one million meters this year. Meters on the water rowing and coxing, and on the erg, count towards the total. Members are encouraged to log their meters in the Concept2 virtual logbook. As of August 15, 2011, the LLRC group is ranked #36 in the C2 standings among over 1,100 participating university and clubs!
A special incentive will be issued to all members reaching this million meter milestone by the end of the year!
2011 Million Meter Club:
Tim Denny
April Smith
Becky Millard
Cecily Kannapell
Helena McGuire
John Ferriss
Marilyn Delgado
Mario Delgado (3 million meters)
Phil Sutton
2010 Million Meter Club:
John Ferriss (hit 2 million meters!)
Mario Delgato (hit 2 million meters!)
Becky Millard
Cecily Kannapell
Nathan Mahan
Jack Quigley
Phil Sutton
Robin Millard
Henry Kannapell
Kris Spengler
Bob Spengler
Helena McGuire
2009 Million Meter Club:
Howard Stranathan (hit 2 million meters!)
Becky Millard
Marilyn Delgado
Phil Sutton
Jack Quigley
Cecily Kannapell
John Ferriss
Robin Millard
Lauren Pickens
Mario Delgado
Ann Marie Hynes
Nathan Mahan
