River City Rowing Club Junior Crew
Treasurer's
Message
August 15, 2007
Dear Rowers, Coxswains and Parents,
The River City Rowing Club offers valuable opportunities for junior rowers
to develop their athletic and team building skills as part of a unique,
self supporting organization. The River City Rowing Club is a team built
upon and supported by athletes and their families, as the club receives no
public or endowment funds to support the infrastructure (i.e. shells and
boathouse), coaches, and attendance at rowing events. The only means by
which the team supports itself is through the collection of dues, as well
as tremendous volunteer support from Junior Crew parents and other club
members. Fundraising such as the Ergothon generally focuses on purchasing
new equipment for the Junior Crew and club.
This year the RCRC Junior Crew dues for the 2007-2008 has been adjusted to
reflect cost increases; $750.00 for varsity rowers and $810.00 for novice
(this includes the annual dues of $750.00 plus $60.00 for the uniform).
These dues will cover the Junior Crew’s projected costs for participating
in league races, US Rowing dues, team insurance through River City Rowing
Club, maintenance and repair of equipment, and coach stipends. Our club
dues are lower than most, if not all, rowing club dues in Northern
California, and are an immense value when you factor in the experience and
personal growth gained by our rowers and coxswains participating in the
exciting sport of rowing.
In past years, the varsity rowers have had the opportunity to compete in
national regattas such as Head of the Lake in Seattle, WA or the San Diego
Crew Classic. The cost of these regattas is in addition to the annual
dues. Last year, these 2-3 day trips cost around $350 per rower per event.
As fuel costs continue to increase so will these travel costs. It would be
safe to plan on at least one such trip (in Spring 2008) and maybe one in
Fall 2007. We will send out more information once regattas are scheduled
and costs are determined.
Information on dues, payment schedules, payment vouchers, and financial
aid is enclosed as part of the attached packet. If you have any questions
regarding the dues, sibling discounts or the Junior Crew budget, please do
not hesitate to contact me by phone at (916) 372-5768 or by email
at deltamom4850@yahoo.com . I
am looking forward to an exciting and successful season for the River City
Rowing Club Junior Crew, and visiting with all of you at practices and
regattas.
