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GLC Fall 2026 Week 7

Oct. 12-18

Head of the Charles

Erg-a-thon is Coming!

Portland Fall Classic

Conditioning Registration

Regatta Volunteers Needed!

Hello GLC families!

We have a few exciting regattas, racing, and volunteer opportunities coming up as we make our way deep into racing season!

Head of the Charles Regatta

Wednesday, Oct.14 - Monday, Oct.19

We are excited to watch our junior women and men's 8+ and 4+ compete on Sunday, October 18 in Boston! Check the regatta website for livestream options to cheer them on from the comfort of your own couch!

The 2026 Erg-a-thon needs your support!

Hello Green Lake Community,

Quick reminder, amid all your fall training and racing, about the Erg-a-thon and why it matters.

Our five major fundraisers keep GLC running at a high level: the three home regattas fund the equipment you use every day, and the winter auction funds most of our financial aid. The Erg-a-thon covers everything else, like repairs when a boat runs aground (or falls over in the slings) and replacing aging ergs, all without raising fees.

How you can help:

• Have your rower be an Erg-a-thon team captain or join a team. Recruit five friends, form a team of four to six, and sign up. (No need to be an actual team captain!): https://forms.gle/CsH7pwAqC3z1Jjyo6
• Raise money. Your team will be on our fundraising page. Please share it with friends, family, and coworkers and ask for donations: https://givebutter.com/glc-ergathon-2026-46jhic

On Saturday morning, October 24, we’ll come together at the lake as ONE GREEN LAKE, with juniors, masters, adaptive, paddlers, and board members all cranking a wheel that doesn’t float to keep our programs afloat.

Please get involved. And GO GREEN LAKE!

Sean MacCorkle - President, Green Lake Rowing Advisory Council

Portland Fall Classic

Sunday, October 25

• WHO:
• Everybody!!!

• WHEN:
• Saturday, October 24 8am- load trailer at Green Lake, the hop on the erg for your Erg-a-thon meters!
• Sunday, Oct. 25 - meet at Green Lake at 4:45am for a 5:00 am departure. 
• 8:00am arrival
• 9:00 -2:00pm Racing
• 7:30pm - estimated time of arrival in Seattle

• FOOD Please pack a sack breakfast for the way down and extra snacks for the day. Athletes should fill out this survey for their box lunch preference by Tuesday 10/20. We will have extra box lunches on hand!

• WHERE: Vancouver Lake Regional Park

• OTHER:
• REGISTRATION link will be sent out next week!
• Website and information on the regatta can be found here.

We have a short list of ways to support our rowers as they make the trip to Portland, including coordinating our tent at the regatta or feeding the crews baked goods everyone raves about. 

Volunteer couple of spots: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044BAEAA23ABFC1-61748030-2026#/

Baked goods: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044BAEAA23ABFC1-61748032-baked#/

Register for Winter Conditioning

Winter Conditioning Session 1 is open for registration! All squads will practice Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 4:15-615pm. Boys will practice Saturdays 7:15-9:15am and Girls will practice Wednesday 3:30-530pm.

• Experienced Girls
• Experienced Boys
• Novice Girls
• Novice Boys

A Call for Volunteers!

Frostbite Regatta is less than

3 weeks away!

Calling all parent/family/friend volunteers! 

No experience necessary!!!

Safety Launch Drivers

We are looking for folks who want to be out on the water driving a launch for the Frostbite regatta (10/31) and have a boating license. If you'd be game to volunteer and are interested, contact Kim Lerner (experienced girl Lucy's mom) at kimlerner567@gmail.com. She'll be in touch and get you set with all you need to know. Additionally, there will be a Saturday, October 17th at 11 am learn-the-ropes for launch driving on Green Lake gathering so the day of the regatta goes smoothly. 

Get on the launch driver list by emailing kimlerner567@gmail.com. 

Finish Line Timers

One volunteer slot on the SignUpGenius is for finish line timing. It's the closest way to see races at Green Lake home regattas and a fantastic way to meet other volunteers/parents on the team and learn about rowing. No experience is needed to volunteer, and if you are interested ahead of time, we will have a short gathering at the boathouse at 11 am on Saturday, October 17, to run down the timing gear and how it all works.

Sign up for finish line timing here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044BAEAA23ABFC1-61747985-2026#/