River City Rowing Club Junior Crew President's
Message
Dear Rowers, Coxswains and Parents,
Welcome to the 2007-2008 RCRC Junior Crew rowing season! We are looking
forward to another year of great rowing, good competition and the growth
and development of River City athletes and the junior crew. The Junior
Crew is actively recruiting new members so that our team can field
multiple boats during competition. If you know of other families with
middle/high school aged children, please extend an invitation to them to
check out our club. After enjoying a successful rowing season in
2006-2007, our coaches are looking forward to another great year!
Volunteers
Our club relies on the rower's parents and families for their help to ensure that the club can
provide all of the necessary ancillary support to run the regattas and to
run the club. Each family is requested to contribute a minimum of 20 hours to the club.
The club needs assistance whether it is at home hosting a regatta or on
the road competing outside of the area. We ask that all families
contribute some time to make our season a success for our children. A
great deal of the volunteer time can be done at your convenience and in
the comfort of your office or home. This season we have included a Parent
Participation Form so that each family can keep track of the required 20
hours of participation. A Parent Handbook that outlines the different
ways that families can help their rower and the club is
available online. The handbook will explain what a parent should
expect regarding their child's activities as the season progresses. If you
are new to the club this handbook should answer many of your questions.
Team Parent Meetings
Each coach will schedule a team parents meeting
early in the season. This is an important meeting. It will provide parents
with an opportunity to meet the coach and other team parents, ask
questions about practices, competitions, etc. - even about rowing! Please
be sure to attend this meeting.
Registration Packet
The registration packet, which is available for download,
includes useful information and forms that must be turned in before
an athlete can participate in Junior Crew activities. The checklist sheet
enumerates the "what, when and where" of what you need to turn in. Note
that most items are due the second day of practice. Fall dues are to be
paid no later than October 1, 2007.
Dues
Our Treasurer, Linda Davis, has prepared information on dues and
payments. Your board believes that our dues are
still very reasonable and a real bargain for the wonderful benefits that
our athletes receive. Linda has prepared a dues payment voucher which
should be included with your payment. She may be contacted for additional
information about dues or financial arrangements and scholarship
applications.
If you have any questions regarding this packet or anything related to the
club, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone at (530) 758-8226 or by
email at
bkline@ryder.com. I look forward to an exciting season and
seeing each of you at many RCRC Junior Crew events.
