Welcome to Swan Creek Rowing Club!
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The Swan Creek Rowing Club is named for the Swan Creek, a leading
tributary flowing through Lambertville, New
Jersey to the Delaware River.
Our club was founded in 1992 by individuals interested in promoting
rowing in the area. Members are from diverse backgrounds and vary from
novice rowers to those who have maintained a lifelong interest in
rowing. Many gained their experience in college. We share a common bond
in our love of the river.
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Upcoming Events (see
club calendar for complete listing)
(New Calendar in Google format) |
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| 18-19 June |
Masters Sweep Clinic |
| 20 June |
Sculling Clinics |
| 25-26 June |
Masters Sweep Clinic |
| 29 June |
Sculling Clinic |
| 6 July |
Sculling Clinic (see below) |
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Member Notices |
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From the Pres....
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The river level is extremely low and with no rain in the extented forecast, it is likely to get lower. Please be very careful not only for rocks below the surface, but also for other rowers as the navigable channel gets narrower and narrower.
There is a police alert along the Towpath. Several women have been attacked and the attacker has not yet been apprehended. Be careful in the early mornings and later evenings when there aren't many people around. Another good reason to row with a buddy.
Lighting and Thunder is a real danger out on the river:
· If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you.
· When you hear thunder, immediately move to safe shelter (and for us rowers, get off the water asap).
· No one is permitted to row until at least 30 minutes after you hear the last clap of
thunder.
Charlie has put an information sheet at the sign out desk. Read it.
2010 Rookie Regatta in Philly
The 2010 Schuylkill River Rookie Regatta hosted by Penn AC Rowing Association, will be held the morning of Saturday, August, 7th. The Regatta is open to masters rowers who have been rowing for not more than five seasons or, if rowing longer, have never raced. Races are 1000m; we will be using the race course that begins below Strawberry Mansion Bridge. Races begin at 9am and will end around noon, depending on the number of events to be raced.
Boat Maintenance: (ARE WE DOING THIS?)
- (It is not only the outside of the boat that needs to be cleaned - clean runners are essential for a smooth row. The interiors of all of our team boats should be cleaned after every row.
- In this hot weather it is important to undo the bung holes and screw in caps in the hull. Let that hot air escape
Reminders: Don't forget to sign up for towel and water bottle duty!
See you on the river and have a great 4th of July.
Jane
PS.
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Sculling / Intermediate & Advanced Clinics
Coach B will be giving a series of sculling clinics, and the Master's sweep clinic planning is underway. Contact B oblimey@aol.com if you have any questions.
Intermediate & Advanced Sculling Clinics
The cost will be $10 per person for each clinic, no pre-registration with me required, though individuals who do not have their own rowing shell, should reserve one using the website in advance of the clinic.
Although there are times specified for "intermediate" and "advanced" rowers, anyone is welcome to attend either session because everyone will receive individual coaching based on the technical focus of the day. That said, a relatively new sculler, might be more comfortable participating in the intermediate sessions, but a more experienced rower could easily benefit equally from either the intermediate or the advanced clinic.
Tuesday, 6-Jul Advance Sculling 6:30-8PM
Sunday, 11-Jul Intermediate Sculling 8:30-10AM;
Tuesday, 3-Aug Advance Sculling 6:30-8PM
Tuesday, 10-Aug Intermediate Sculling 6:30-8PM
Sunday, 15-Aug Intermediate Sculling 8:30-10AM;
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I am looking for a doubles partner to train and race with this summer.
I am available to row on Monday, Wednesday and Friday any time before 10
am, and any time during the weekends. I am a 32 yo experienced and
lonely rower waiting to race since last season!
Thanks,
Gianna Bigliani Cetkowski
267-872-6112
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Rowing allowed for Swan Creek Rowing Club
Members only
RED
FLAG Water level at
12 feet*. Dangerous condition. No one is permitted to row.
YELLOW FLAG Water level at
11 feet*. Caution is needed. Novices may not row.
Experienced rowers row with caution and not below the launch area.
BLUE FLAG Water
Temperature less than 50 degrees F*. Cold Water Conditions. Novices
may not row. Experienced rowers row at own risk. It is not
recommended to row alone.
FISH FLAG Shad
fishing is in progress. Be alert to the fishing nets.
No Rowing in the dark.
*Water Level and Temperature as shown on
the Trenton USGS/NOAA Gauges
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Pics
are now posted in coppermine photo gallery. |
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Night Rowing
DO NOT ROW in the dark. Get off the water before
dark. If you are going out in the evening and may be returning during
low light conditions OR rowing in the early morning, you must have an
appropriate bow light on the boat. We will have more lights available
soon in the equipment shed. If there is no bow light available do not
row.
Blue Flag -
indicates cold water. Novices may not row,
experienced rowers row at your own risk. Singles should not go out
alone. A novice is anyone who has started rowing
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Member Ravings: |
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Bulletin Board: Looking for
a double partner, a Saturday morning cox, a port for Wednesday nights?
In the market for some used ultra-lights? Share a ride to the Head of
the Potomac? Sell your car? Promote your home improvement business?
Here's your chance to share information with other members. To post a
message, email it here.
(Bulletin
board postings are private messages and not necessarily associated with
Swan Creek Rowing. Submissions may be denied for any reason.)
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Photos - If you have any rowing pictures you would like to share
with the club on the website, please send them to
Webmaster.
We will start a new page of club photos, as well as keeping one on
the home page.
new pics in
photo gallery |
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| Web Stuff: |
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| Questions about the website can
be directed here. |
| Club contact info
here. |
| Last Updated:
Tuesday, July 06, 2010 |
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