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    2011 Boulder Community Rowing ProgramsDocument

    Sweep Programs 2011 Season

    Learn-to-Row( ) Program Coordinator

    Four (4) Learn-to-Row (LTR) weekends are offered this year. The object ofthese programs is to introduce individuals to the sport of sweep rowing. Theweekend intensive will include introduction to the boat and other equipment,safety on the water, rowing body mechanics and fitness. For those interestedin pursuing rowing further, novice programs are scheduled to follow LTRweekends. Potential LTR candidates will be specifically informed that rowingcan be a strenuous sport and that they must be able to lift at least 50 lbsabove their heads in order to help carry the boats. Program enrollment is

    capped at 18 participants per weekend.

    SCHEDULEFriday evening, 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday morning, 6:00 am-10:00 am.LTR I: May 6th 8thLTR II: June 3rd 5thLTR III: July 15th 17thLTR IV: Aug 26th 28th

    COST

    $125 per session. If you choose to join the club and continue rowing, $100 ofyour LTR fee will be credited towards the cost of club membership.

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    Novice ProgramLeah-Kim Cseh-Brown, Program Contact

    The Novice Program is open to anyone with the desire and physical ability toexperience sweep rowing beyond LTR. The primary focus of this program isto introduce individuals to the sport, build fitness without injury and acquire

    a set of basic skills which will enable them to continue on to the ExperiencedProgram.

    SCHEDULETuesday, Thursday, Friday, 5:30 am- 7:00 amNovice I: May 10th June 3rdNovice II: June 7th July 15thNovice III: July 19th Aug 26thNovice IV: Aug 29th Oct 7th

    Novice I is 4 weeks in length, the other Novice sessions are 6 weeks each

    COSTNovice I: $55Novice II: $75Novice III: $75Novice IV: $75

    Club Membership is necessary for participation in the Novice Program.However, new Novice rowers can wait to pay their membership fee until the4th rowing day of the session. This gives new rowers a chance to make surethis is the right sport for them before joining as full member.

    The fee for the Novice program must be paid at the beginning of the session.After the 4th rowing day, novice rowers must decide whether or not to jointhe club. Refunds for the Novice Program are not available to rowers whodecide to leave the program. New Novice rowers who drop out no later thanthe 4th rowing day of their first Novice session, can request a refund for upto $30 from their Novice program fee.

    CURRICULUM and PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS- The primary focus of the Novice Program is skill development through drills.This will include rowing technique, etiquette and vocabulary, equipment

    handling including carrying the boat safely, boat parts/terminology andcorrect foot stretcher/oar height placements. As soon as reasonable, trainingwill end with 10 to 20 minutes of continuous rowing each day.

    - Embedded within each Novice session is coxswain training. Rowers willlearn and practice skills essential to ensure safety of the boat and crewduring carrying, launching, steering and docking. Reasonable coxswain skills(sufficient to safely cox practice sessions) are required to graduate from theNovice Program.

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    - At the conclusion of each Novice session participants may have theopportunity to advance to the Experienced Program. The Novice coach willdetermine who is eligible to move to Experienced based on demonstration ofskills. For most rowers, multiple Novice sessions are needed to gains theskills required to graduate to Experienced.

    - In general, rowers who wish to join the Racing Program must first join the

    Experienced Program to continue building their skills and fitness to ensuregreater success. However, some Novice racing opportunities are availableand we highly encourage interested novices to participate in local races withother novice rowers. To move directly from Novice into the Racing Program,Novice rowers need the race coachs permission.

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    Experienced Program( ) Program Contact

    This group is open to anyone with at least Novice sweep experience whowants workouts to improve their skills and conditioning in a friendly, socialenvironment. Designed to be the largest group with the broadest range ofabilities, the Experienced Program (EP) will be comprised of membersvarious levels of ability: those who cannot or dont wish to commit to theRacing Program, seasoned rowers who want a workout and techniquetraining, and members who have graduated from the Novice level.

    SCHEDULEMonday, Wednesday, Friday, 5:30 am- 7:00 am, Saturday 6:00 am- 8:00 am.Each session is 4 weeks long.

    EP I: May 2nd 28thEP II: May 30th June 25thEP III: June 27th July 23rdEP IV: July 25th August 20thEP V: August 22nd September 17thEP VI: September 19th October 15th

    COST$50 per 4-week session

    Non-members may purchase EP program rows for $16 per row. This is forrowers unable to commit to a full membership. Entrance to Boulder Reservoiris included in the cost, however, the fee does not include a season-long

    Reservoir Pass (Parks & Recreation card). Limit is 8 rows per calendar year.EP day rowers must give coaches notice before attending, and sign allwaivers before rowing.

    Rowers who have paid for the Novice Sculling program on Wednesday cansign-up up for the Experienced Program (sweep) at a reduced rate of ofthe Experienced fee. They may then row in either Wednesday program.

    CURRICULUM and PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS- The Experienced Program combines fitness with technique for thedevelopment of more competent and fit rowers. Participants can expect their

    days to be a combination of rigorous workouts and technique building.Workout length and intensity will gradually increase over the sessions andthe year, in response to both rowers input and to how well they areacquiring technique and building fitness.

    - Coaches will determine the best method for planning line-ups in one ofthree ways. 1. Coaches may request your rowing availability for the followingweek by Friday; 2. Coaches may make line-ups based on who shows up that

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    day to practice; 3. Coaches may use a combination of methods 1 and 2, asthey see fit.

    - As much as possible, participants will be boated with others who share theirgoals for the row, as well as their level of fitness and skill. Participantsshould recognize there are times when this arrangement cannot completelymeet their individual goals.

    - Each EP session must have at least nine (9) participants (8 rowers and 1coxswain, or 9 rowers). If there are less than nine, the Program Committeewill evaluate the situation and coordinate with the coach to decide on thebest course of action to address the need for coaching and the challenge of asmall number of participants. This may entail truncating the program,combining with Racing a portion of the time, and/or other solutions. If an EPsession is truncated, rowers who do not want to pursue a different option willbe offered a refund for the remainder of the EP session.

    - Coxswains in EP are considered an integral part of the team and will agreeto the same standards for attendance as the rowers.

    - In the event there are more boats than coxswain members participating inthe EP, the Fair Coxswain system will be employed to spread coxingresponsibilities around to all participants fairly. All rowers in the program areexpected to cox if no dedicated coxswain is available.

    - Based on coach discretion and rower interest level, the coach maystructure workouts to include elements of racing such as racing starts, andcan train EP rowers for local club-supported regattas, such as Boulder Sprintsand Row the Rockies.

    - In order to meet the needs of a diverse group and many boats, coachesmay have multiple boats at multiple locations on the water simultaneously.This strategy will help maximize continuous rowing time, plus accommodatevarying speeds of different types of boats (4+ and 8+) and rowers withvarious expectations and abilities. The coach may also coordinate withqualified EP program participants (checked out for sculling equipment) tohave them scull in order to maximize rowing opportunity for all participants.

    In this case the use of sculling equipment by EP rowers cannot interfere withsculling programs or other reservations to use sculling equipment.

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    Sweep Racing Program( ) Program Contact

    The sweep Racing Program is open to rowers who want to compete.Participation necessitates a more rigorous commitment of time, training andmoney than other BCR programs. Each session culminates in a targetregatta, which may require air travel. 2011 season regatta selectionconsiders the level of competition, variety of events, dates, and affordability(regattas within trailering range generally offer lower costs). All programparticipants are required to attend the target regatta. Travel andaccommodations will be the responsibility of each participant. Additionalgroup costs for entry fees, equipment rental, coach travel, etc will bedetermined by the group.

    Members may choose to self-organize and participate in additional regattas,if it doesnt interfere with the Racing program.

    All BCR members are welcome to attend races throughout the year.Members rowing in EP or Novice who wish to race may arrange and pay forseparate racing coaching outside of the scope of their programs. Anymember can assemble a team to participate in any race with club equipmentin accordance with club by-laws. However, Racing Program members receivefirst priority of equipment for target races.

    The Racing III program will be based on this years Winter Racing program,with updates and improvements based on lessons learned. Details will befinalized at a later date.

    SCHEDULEMonday, Tuesday & Thursday, 5:20 am - 7:00 am, Saturday, 6:00 am- 8:00am.

    Racing I (sprint season): May 23rd August 14thTarget regatta: Masters National Championship, Oklahoma City, OK, August11th 14th

    Racing II (head race season): August 15th September 24thTarget regatta: Head of the Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, September 24thOptional regatta: Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR), Boston, MA, October

    22nd

    23rd

    Racing III (winter race season): January April 2012 (exact dates to beannounced; see Winter Erg & Racing program below)

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    Target and optional regattas under consideration include:

    Desert Sprints, Tempe, AZ, MarchSan Diego Crew Classic, San Diego, CA, AprilTulsa Route 66 Sprints, Tulsa, OK, AprilOak Ridge Dogwood Invitational, Oak Ridge, TN, April

    In addition, indoor erg competitions in Jan (Denver Mile High Sprints,qualifiers) and Feb (Boston, MA CRASH-B championships) offer competitiveopportunities during the indoor erg portion of the session

    Racing I is 12 weeks in length, with 9 allowed absences.Racing II is 6 weeks in length with 5 allowed absences (target regatta), plusan additional 4 weeks with 3 allowed absences for those who row HOCR(optional regatta).Racing III duration and attendance requirements will be determined at a laterdate.

    There are no dry weeks this year between Racing I and Racing II. Racers whoparticipated in Racing I may take off the first week of Racing II for recovery,if needed. Days off will not count towards their total absences for thefollowing session.

    COSTRace I: $220Race II: $110 (plus additional $75 program fee for the optional regatta)Race III: TBD

    CURRICULUM and PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS- Attendance is required for racing participants. Racing I rowers can miss amaximum of 9 days in the session; Racing II, 5 days (plus up to 3 additionalabsences for optional regatta). Rowers must communicate any extenuatingcircumstances (e.g. injury, illness, family emergency, work travelcommitment) to the coach as soon as possible. If rowers choose to attendany regattas in addition to the target race, those days away count againstthe maximum number of absences allowed.

    - Because attendance is required for Racing rowers, known absences mustbe communicated to the coach as early as possible. To enable the racecoach to plan race lineups, all rowers are required to indicate theiravailability for the next week to the coach on Friday by noon via email,phone or web, depending on coach's preference. If a rower is unable to rowwhen scheduled, that rower is responsible for finding a replacement.

    - Each Racing session must have at least nine (9) participants. If there areless than 9 participants, the Program Committee will evaluate and decide on

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    the best course of action to address the need for coaching and the challengeof a small number of participants. This may entail truncating the program,combining with Experienced for a portion of the time, and/or other solutions.If a Racing session is truncated, rowers who do not want to pursue a differentoption will be offered a refund for the remainder of the session.

    - The coach will provide a schedule of workouts for the program to

    participants early in the session. Each week will be comprised of techniqueand fitness workouts to meet the goal of building more proficient rowersready for the race.

    - If Racing members choose to have a coach present at a regatta andsubsidize travel costs in full or part, the coach will be responsible for specificduties, as outlined in the coachs contract.

    - Coxswains are an integral part of the race team and are expected toparticipate fully in the program, committing to the practices and races justlike the rowers. Coxswains are not required to pay membership, coach or

    race fees. Coxswains pay for their travel costs unless otherwise arrangedwith the session coach and racers.

    - Race lineups will be determined by the session coach. This will usuallytranslate into A, B, and C boats based on skill, speed, ability and age.Selection criteria for lineups will be established by the coach and madeavailable in the first week of each session. Erg tests, rowing technique andseat racing may be used by the coach to evaluate rowers in determination oflineups. All rowers will be expected to participate.

    - It is the coachs job to train everyone to be ready to race. Each boat will

    receive approximately equal time and attention in preparation for thatsessions race. Because the fall session will be training for two regattas(target plus optional regatta), no one race will be given priority over theother. Since HOCR is an optional regatta, HOCR racers will be boatedtogether no more than 50% of practice time in a week to enable sufficienttime to focus on target regatta boats. The coach will determine how andwhen the different race boats practice together.

    - Since head races are longer and there are fewer combinations of rowersand races compared to sprint races, Racing II rowers can expect to beboated more often in their racing configurations than in Racing I.

    - The no ringer clause: Racers cannot be solicited from outside the Racingprogram unless discussed and agreed upon by the coach and racingmembers due to unusual circumstances (i.e. illness, injury).

    - Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR) Entry to this race requires winning anentry in the race lottery (generally late August). Since HOCR is an optionalregatta, if individuals are interested in racing HOCR, they need to make thatknown to the coach at the beginning of Racing II. If an entry is won, rowers

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    who race the HOCR are still required to attend the target regatta. Thesession coach will determine which events to enter in the lottery and workwith the HOCR Race Captain to place those entries.

    - One participant in each session will be designated as the Race Captain, whois responsible for organizing aspects of the race that are not the coachsdirect responsibility.

    - BCR members are welcome to race independently from the Racing Programwith several restrictions for limited entry races.If a race has limited entriesand the race is one of the races sponsored by the Programs Committee,independent rowers may submit non-guaranteed (lottery) entries for anyavailable slots after the Racing Program has determined its lotterysubmissions for the race. All guaranteed entries earned under the BCR name,whether earned by a racing boat or an independent boat, will be available forthe Racing Program to fill for the following year. If the Racing Programdecides not to use a guaranteed entry, a self-organized crew may use theentry for that year. If more than one self-organized crew is interested in

    using either a non-guaranteed (lottery) or guaranteed entry that the RacingProgram decides not to use, the self-organized crews will race each other todetermine which crew earns the entry. If an independent crew wishes toretain control of their entry, they must race as unaffiliated or underanother banner. The Racing Program coach is required to notify the club ofplanned entries within one week of the registration deadline.

    - The Senior Womens Masters 4+ boat that won a guaranteed entry in the2009 Head of the Charles Regatta will retain their current guaranteed entry,as long as 3 of the original 4 rowers from the 2009 regatta are in the boat. Ifthe boat fails to fill the boat with 3 of the original 4 rowers, the guaranteed

    entry will revert to the club and be filled through the racing program (orindependent crew if the racing program does not use the entry).

    All crews must meet the rules and requirements of the regatta in which theyare rowing in order to race under the BCR name.

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    The Winter Racing Program is a competitive program with target andpossible optional regattas to be determined prior to start of the program.This program necessitates a more rigorous commitment of time, training andmoney. Travel and accommodations will be the responsibility of eachparticipant and all are required to attend the target regatta. Additionalgroup costs for entry fees, equipment rental, coach travel, etc will bedetermined by the group.

    This program is split into two parts: an indoor erg program and an on-watertraining preparation. Start date for on-water training will depend on weatherand safety requirements, Boulder reservoir opening, equipment rigging, etc.Participation in both program segments is required to participate in thetarget regatta.

    Part 1

    Part 1 consists of an indoor erg program, approximately 12 weeks in length.The coach will provide workouts based on a 4 day per week schedule. There

    will be 2 organized coached days each week but rowers are expected tocomplete all 4 workouts each week. Erg tests may be administeredthroughout the program

    SCHEDULE FOR COACHED SESSIONSNominal schedule is Tuesday 6:00 am- 7:00 am and Wednesday 6;00 pm-7:00 pm.

    WR-1: January April 2012

    COST

    Cost is TBD for approximately 12-week sessionWinter Erg facility membership is also required in order to have access to thefacility and equipment.

    Part 2

    Part 2 of this program will start as soon as BCR and Boulder reservoir rulesdetermine it is safe to go back on the water and equipment is rigged andavailable; and will last up until the week of the target regatta. If the weatherpermits, boats will train on the water up to 4 days a week. Erg workouts maybe substituted for on-water sessions (either coached or solo) if the conditionsdeem it unsafe to row (coach determination).

    SCHEDULENominal schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 5:20 am- 7:00 am, Saturday6:00 am-8:00 am.

    COST

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    TBD per week of training (includes both on-water and dry land/erg)

    OTHER REQUIREMENTS- The winter racing coach will provide a schedule of workouts for the programto participants early in the session. Each week will be comprised of techniqueand fitness workouts to meet the goal of building more proficient rowersready for the race.

    -If racing members choose to have a coach present at a regatta andsubsidize travel costs in full or part, the coach will be responsible for specificduties, as outlined in the coachs contract.

    -Coxswains are an integral part of the race team and are expected toparticipate fully in the program, committing to the on-water practices andraces just like the rowers. Coxswains are not required to pay membership,coach or race fees. They do need to pay for their travel costs unlessotherwise arranged with the session coach and racers.

    -Race lineups will be determined by the racing coach. This may translate intoA, B, and C boats based on skill, speed, ability and age. Selection criteria forlineups will be established by the coach. Erg tests, rowing technique andseat racing may be used by the coach to evaluate rowers in determination ofline ups. All rowers will be expected to participate.

    -The no ringer clause: Racers cannot be solicited from outside the Racingprogram unless discussed and agreed upon by the coach and racingmembers due to unusual circumstances (i.e. illness, injury).

    -One participant in each session will be designated as the Race Captain, whois responsible for organizing aspects of the race that are not the coachsdirect responsibility.

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    Group Sculling with CoachFor the independent sculler wanting to improve their on-water performance,these programs provide opportunity for periodic coaching. While theofferings are minimal, the content will be plentiful. Both programs willinclude a short introduction/review of safety on the reservoir. Clubmembership is required to participate.

    NOVICE SCULLINGParticipants must have completed Learn to Scull or a similar introductorysculling program, or have prior sculling experience. In addition, each rowermust be checked off by a BCR coach to use a club boat without coachsupervision. The days may vary in theme but will primarily be focused ontechnique rather than fitness. The number of participants per day is limitedto 6. Each session is 12 weeks in length.

    SCHEDULE

    Wednesdays 6:00am 7:30 amSession I: April 19th July 5thSession II: July 12th September 27th

    COST$175 per sessionFour-day punch card, $100 (BCR membership required)Drop-in, $35 per day (BCR membership required)The punch card must be used for the session purchased. For drop-in, contactthe session coach to assess availability of seats.

    RACING SCULLINGBCR is happy to announce our first sculling racing program. However, unlikesweep racing programs, participants are not required to race in the targetregatta (since a single sculler does not impact a boat line-up if they decidenot to race). In addition, there is no attendance requirement, but to getmaximum benefit from the program each participant is encouraged to missas few practices as possible.

    What makes this program unique is the lack of a mandatory regatta. Forrowers who would like to train but decide not to go to Masters Nationals,they can still join the program for the training aspect or go to a different

    regatta individually or by forming their own group.

    A minimum of six (6) rowers must participate for the Racing Sculling programto be able to operate. Each participant must have permission of the RacingSculling coach to enroll. Days will be dominated by moving work to combinetechnique with fitness in accordance with the needs of the group. Number ofboats per day is limited to 10. The program will run 4 days per week; 2coached and 2 non-coached. Coached days will be limited to singles and

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    doubles (no quads) in order to allow the coach to keep boats groupedtogether more readily.

    Rowers must be able to keep up with the main group in order for theprogram to function effectively. During the first week the coach will confirmeach rowers fitness and skill level are within the range of the broader group.The coach may assign certain rowers to doubles on coached days to help

    keep the group together. If an individual rowers fitness or skills arentsufficient for the group, they will not be able to participate and will receive afull refund for the program.

    Rowers will be provided workouts ahead of time for the non-coached days.The non-coached days are scheduled to coincide with sweep programs so atleast one BCR coach will be on the water to satisfy safety requirements,however, participants also have the option to complete non-coachedworkouts on other days as long as they meet standard club safetyrequirements. The session is 12 weeks in length.

    SCHEDULEMonday (coached), Tuesday and Thursday (non-coached), Saturday(coached) 5:30am 7:00 amRS I: May 23rd August 14th

    COST$195Four-day punch card, $100 (BCR membership required)Drop-in, $35 per day (BCR membership required)

    The punch card must be used for the session purchased. For drop-in, contactthe session coach to assess availability of seats.

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    Clinics( ) Program Coordinator

    Again this year, we plan to feature both sweep and sculling sessions in eachclinic.

    Guest coaches are subject to change, and dates have not been finalized.Club members will be notified of the final details once they becomeavailable.

    RENEE HYKEL CLINICA five-time national team member, Renee has successfully competed innational and international rowing competitions including Head of the Charles,FISA Worlds and the 2004 Olympic Games in Beijing. For the full list ofRenees rowing accomplishments go to

    http://www.usrowing.org/News_Media/AthleteBios/reneehykel.aspx

    Dates, program content and costs will be announced. Private lessons withRenee will also be available.

    Non-members are responsible to pay the daily reservoir entrance fee.

    MATT BEREAN CLINICMatt Berean has many years of coaching experience at the high school,collegiate and masters levels. A superb finishing coach, Matt will pick apart

    your stroke and put it back together over the course of a practice session tohelp take your rowing to the next level.

    Dates, program content and costs will be announced. Private lessons withMatt will also be available.

    Non-members are responsible to pay the daily reservoir entrance fee.

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    Private LessonsSculling lessons are available for members and non-members alike. Sessionsare 1.5 hours.Cost is per boat.

    Members:

    Private- 1x $70 2x $80 4x $120Semi-private- 1x $55 2x $70 4x $100Maximum number of boats allowed in semi-private lessons is three.

    Non-members:Private- 1x $85 2x $95 4x $135Semi-private- 1x $70 2x $85 4x $115Maximum number of boats allowed in semi-private lessons is three.

    A list of qualified coaches will be placed on the BCR website and e-mail to

    announce coaches will be sent to the membership. Sign-up procedures willbe advertised as soon as these are final.

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    Club-Sponsored Regattas

    Row the Rockies Regatta 2011Row the Rockies is a local, well-run, inexpensive regatta that gives all BCRrowers the opportunity to share the excitement and camaraderie of racing.

    This year the regatta will be Saturday, July 16th

    and will feature both scullingand sweep. Were encouraging all interested rowers, Novice through Racing,to participate in this event the perfect chance for new rowers and thosewho havent raced before to see what its like to compete. We will beginsign-ups approximately one month prior and will coordinate with sessioncoaches from all programs to promote a high level of participation. The clubfocus will be a combination of fielding competitive boats (race to win) andmaximizing the opportunity for new and less experienced rowers toparticipate fully and competitively. This will include boating newer rowerswith racing members to offer the best learning opportunity.

    SCHEDULESaturday July 16th. Details and contact information to be announced.

    2nd Annual Boulder SprintsLast years inaugural Boulder Sprints regatta was a huge hit with members,visiting teams and volunteers! In 2011 BCR has the opportunity to build onlast years success and the positive feedback from visiting rowers. Our ownBoulder Reservoir will serve as the regatta site for sprint races in a widevariety of categories both sculling and sweep. Rowers at all experience

    levels are encouraged to race in this regatta.

    Boulder Sprints depends on the energy and volunteerism of the entire club.Members can race and help run the regatta in the same day. We also needassistance with planning and preparations prior to the regatta. Mark yourcalendar now for this marque event of the BCR sprint race season.

    SCHEDULESaturday June 25th. Volunteer opportunities and details to be announced.

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    Miscellaneous for all programs (sweep and scull)- Scheduled sweep programs are divided into concurrent sessions so thatmembers can move fluidly between all programs at the end of each session.The exception is Novice and LTR programs which are scheduled separatelyfrom Experienced and Racing. However, opportunities for Novice membersto join Experienced part way through a session are available. Program fee

    will be pro-rated.- All groups will have access to equipment, coaching, coxing and otherresources based on the club's equipment policy.(http://boulderrowing.com/member_details.html#Equipment_Access)

    - Participants must pay their membership and fees prior to participation inprograms. The club Treasurer or their designee will provide a member list toprogram coaches prior to session start dates to determine who is program-eligible.

    - Extra rows and additional water workouts can be organized by any member

    with or without a coach, provided they ensure their resource requirementsdo not conflict with other programs. Self-organized rows are beholden,without exception, to the club's Equipment and Safety Policies.

    - Sweep programs do not have priority over sculling boats. On any given dayif there are sculling boats available, the sweep coach may choose to usethem.

    - If deemed necessary by coach and/or the Equipment Manager, periodically(but generally not more than once in an 8 week period for Experienced andonce a session for Racing) an on-water practice may be sacrificed for boat

    maintenance. Rowers may not have advance notice of this and will beexpected to participate in needed maintenance activities.

    - Basic safety will be reviewed within the first three days of all programs. Thiswill include, but is not limited to, weather; what to do if a boat capsizes; andemergency phone numbers including the number to call in case ofinterference from power boats.

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