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Fox Chapel Crew
Fox Chapel Parents
Welcome to Fall 2012

President Mark Bellinger 412-973-6653
mfbellinger@gmail.com
Secretary Susan Apel 412-967-5628
sapel@elwd.com
Treasurer Reed McManigle 412-782-6771
reedmcm@gmail.com
Board also includes four Captains, two of
whom vote each season
Colleen Hamilton, Kelly Power
Jesse Eicher, Matt Gostowski
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!

Fall Dues
Installment #1 due September 1
To allow rowers to practice
Contact Reed re: questions,
scholarships, payment plans

Coaches
Ü Mark Bellinger
Ü Chelsea Dzubak
Ü Matt Kowalski
Ü Craig Dzubak
Ü Katie McCarthy

On-Water schedule
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Zone 6: Vote!
Three Rivers Rowing Safety Matrix
JUST BECAUSE IT SAYS YOU CAN ROW DOES NOT MEAN YOU DO.
THERE ARE OTHER FACTORS - Wind, Precipitation, Boat Traffic, Fog, Air Temperature, etc.
Remember you are always liable for your crews safety.
How to Read this chart:
1) Determine the current water flow and water temperature. 1
2) Based on flow and temperature above, select the more restrictive of the two conditions (zone further to the right)
e.g. if water temp is under 40 degrees, but flow is 12k; go to Zone 4.
3) If rowing in daylight conditions, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, you may move one zone to the left. (Zone 6 does NOT apply)
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5 ZONE 6 2
Less than
Water Flow 1 28k cfs 28k to 35k cfs 35k to 40k cfs 40k to 45k cfs 45k to 50k cfs 50k to 60k cfs
AND Less than 40° F (4.5° C)
Water Temp 1
Shell Type
Launch to Shell
Ratio
Coach
Certification
PFD
Requirement
Communication
Requirement
Skill Level of
Crew
Additional
Safety Items
Greater than Greater than 50°
50° F (10° C) F (10° C)
All boats All boats. For 1x, 8+, 4+, 4x and
2x and 2- without 2x, Adaptive LTA
a launch, must racing 2x only
have one year
rowing experience
at TRRA
Not a
requirement
Not a
requirement
Optional
Any Level
Not a requirement 1 launch to 2
shells (shells of
equal speed)
40° to 50° F (4.5° - Less than 40° F Less than 40° F You may NOT move to the left when
10° C)
(4.5° C) (4.5° C) conditions are in this zone only.
8+, 4+ and 4x 8+ and 4x 8+ and 4x
1 launch to 2
shells (shells of
equal speed)
1 to 1 Sufficient launches to (a) carry all
rowers and coxes participating in
session, and (b) have at least 2 engines
as between all launches on the water
(towing line required)
Not a requirement USRA Level 2 USRA Level 2 USRA Level 2 USRA Level 2
Cell Phone
Optional
Cell Phone
Required
Any Level; blind Any Level.
boats as specified Adaptive, LTA
above
racers only
ROWING ZONES:
BASED ON THE ABOVE ZONES, THE FOLLOWING RULES MUST BE OBSERVED IN ORDER TO GO ON THE WATER:
Cell Phone
Required
No Novices or
adaptive rowers
or equipment
allowed on the
water
Optional Optional Optional One Space
Blanket per
rower in launch
2 Additional Requirements for Zone 6
Optional
Worn by all rowers and coxswains 3
Cell Phone
Required
No Novices or
adaptive rowers
or equipment
allowed on the
water
One Space
Blanket per
rower in launch
Cell Phone and Marine Radio Required
for all coaches; at least one additional
person at the boathouse with cell phone
marine radio and car during entire
session
No Novices or adaptive rowers or
equipment allowed on the water
One Space Blanket per rower in launch;
one bailer/large sponge/pump in each
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See TRRA website for links to official gauges for water flow (NOAA data from Sharpsburg gauge -- scroll down for flow and use the most recent
"observed data" regardless of listed time) and water temperature (USGS data from Acmetonia).
I. A meeting and letter must be provided to TRRA before rowing in these conditions. A standard letter can be found on the TRRA website.
II. Crews must be strong enough to make meaningful progress upstream through the Millvale cut with not more than 3/4's of rowers rowing
III. Crews must have not less than 2 hours of on-the-water time within the immediately preceding 5-day period
IV. Daylight, as defined above, required. You may not shift to the left in daylight from Zone 6 to Zone 5.
V. No more than 8 mph of sustained wind in the opposite direction from the current
VI. Demonstrate rescue techniques to TRRA staff's satisfaction
AND
VII. For youth oriented organizations - Required Parent Group board member representation at each of TRRA's semi-annual Safety Meetings.
3 There are various kinds of PFDs available. The TRRA Safety Committee recommends that each rowing program research PFDs to
determine which type is best for its members' use. PLEASE NOTE, however, that the TRRA Safety Committee is aware that certain
PFD manufacturers do not recommend use of CO 2 inflatable PFDs in air or water conditions below 40° Fahrenheit (4.5° Celcius).

Winter practice schedule
(last year)
Monday WL 3:30-5:00
Tuesday MV 3:30-5:30
Wednesday WL 6:00-7:00
Thursday WL 7:00-8:30
Friday MV 5:30-7:30

Spring Break schedule

Fall 2012
Fall
Novices: team building
Experienced: drills, technique
Long distance rowing
Head races
Generally flat water
Generally good weather
Fewer away races
Spring
Novices: strength, speed
JV/Varsity: strength, speed
Interval training
Sprint races
Unpredictable water
Unpredictable weather
More away races

Spring vs. fall racing
(Head races vs. Sprint races)
This year:
A mixture
(an early spring!)

Fox Chapel Crew
Fall 2012 Important Dates
Friday/Saturday September 21/22 Frogtown Races Toledo. OH
Saturday October 6 Head of the Ohio Pittsburgh
Saturday October 20 Morgantown Scrimmage WV
Saturday October 27 Halloween Sprints Zanesville, OH
Saturday December 8 () Central Biathlon TRRA

Miscellaneous important stuff
Affiliate membership at TRRA
Practice time changes by coaches
Communications with rowers
Carpools

Do you have a job to do
Are you contributing
Many people, smaller jobs

VP Comm. Susan Brode 412-782-4664
brodese@gmail.com
VP Travel Bob Heister 412-953-9676
heysailor53@mac.com
VP Events Michele Lion 412-406-7560
lion111@comcast.net
Steelers Raffle George Gaydosh 412-767-5220
ggjrpgh@gmail.com
Publicity (lisa Gaydosh)

Hotels for Races
Tell Bob Heister if you are going to travel
to a race on your own so we can plan
for food at the race site!!!

Frogtown
International Park Area, Toledo
Sept 21-22, 2012
Ü Baymont Inn, 2600 Lauren Lane, (419)
662-1200, northwoodbaymont@yahoo.com
Ü Google Maps link to “Hotels Near International
Falls, Toledo, OH” is
http://goo.gl/maps/AayAv There are eight
hotels listed

Scrimmage at Morgantown, October
27th
Ü Parents Drive Groups of Rowers
Ü Need to leave room for luggage
Ü Full Day, 1 1/2 hours one way

Zanesville, OH, Hotels (Lake Dillon)
Ü There aren’t many and they fill quickly
Ü Ramada Inn, 4645 East Pike, Zanesville, OH
43701,(740) 453-0771
Ü Cottages at Lake Dillon (not walkable to races)
http://www.ohio.reserveworld.com
Ü Google Maps search for “Hotels Near Lake
Dillon, Zanesville, OH”: http://goo.gl/maps/q8rHr

VP Events Michele Lion 412-406-7560
lion111@comcast.net
Steelers Raffle George Gaydosh 412-767-5220
ggjrpgh@gmail.com
Giant Eagle Cards
Nicolette Walsh 412-963-6626
ncwalsh@comcast.net
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Car Wash Adrian Roe
Eric Hamilton
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Fall/Spring fundraising
Carwashes

Food Committee
Susie Eicher 412-963-0277
susieeicher@comcast.net
Jeff Eicher
Judy Gostowski 412-977-7645
jwg60@verizon.net
Steve Gostowski
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Equipment Trailer Restocking
Daphne Kaplan 412-782-384 daphnewk@aol.com
Frank Stein 412-487-3363 frank.stein@highmark.com
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Equipment Trailer Haulers
Fred Johnston
Frank Stein

Clothing Dee Stein 412-487-3363
deestein66@yahoo.com
Banquet
SRO Rep

Unisuits
PLEASE stress at the parents
meeting, that I must have this
info to me by Thursday, 8/30 in
order to hopefully have unisuits
for first race on 9/22. To date, I
have heard from 5 parents, me
included.

Banquet
SRO Rep

Carpools !
(Roster)
Login: member1
Password: foxchapel

Immediate volunteer opportunities
Trailer haulers (3 races)
Food volunteers (4 races)
Chaperones
Car wash Czars (dates/run)
Banquet committee

Giant Eagle Cards
Nicolette Walsh 412-963-6626
ncwalsh@comcast.net
Car Wash Adrian Roe
Eric Hamilton
Equipment Trailer Restocking
Daphne Kaplan 412-782-384 daphnewk@aol.com
Frank Stein 412-487-3363 frank.stein@highmark.com
Equipment Trailer Haulers
Fred Johnston
Frank Stein

Immediate volunteer opportunities
Treasurer-in-training
Food Committee chair-in-training
Income Tax Preparation
Fundraising co-chair

Late Spring volunteer opportunities
Board Secretary
Communications person
Treasurer
Food Committee Chair
Clothing Chair
Fundraising chair
Giant Eagle Card committee

Clothing
Bargains!

Winter conditioning
Attendance is mandatory
Time management is critical for athletes
Excused absences : notify coaches in advance
Winter conditioning : most important time of year
Winter conditioning: can be repetitive, boring
Spring rowing begins as soon as safe and feasible
The switch to on-water practices unpredictable

Spring training
Attendance is mandatory
Time management is critical for athletes
Excused absences : notify coaches in advance
Expect seat racing
Boat makeup is a coaching decision
Balance all rowing and putting out fastest boats

Spring Racing
Race attendance is mandatory
Time management is critical for athletes
Excused absences : notify coaches in advance
More competitive
Weight categories: Lightweight rules in effect
Lineups are a coaching decision
Technique, strength, boat moving ability, coachability

Race schedule
Saturday March 10 NA Indoor erg race
Th-Sat May 24-26 SRAA Nationals

Summer Camps
Experienced
Jr High

The Future
Stay at TRRA or move
On-water and winter sites
Connections, contacts needed

Winter conditioning
Ergometer training
Tanks
Weight room
Running/stretches
Core strengthening