ATTENTION: All rowers and Learn to Row (LTRs), we will be having our annual mandatory KICKOFF MEETING on Thursday April 4th, at 6:00p, at Kiwanis Lodge, 760 Shangrila Lane, Webster, NY 14580. We will share plans regarding our rowing seasons inclusive of LTR schedules, annual events schedule, and committee opportunities to keep the organization moving. And, of course, we will have a potluck dinner. Please join us!!!

Registration is now open for Spring 2024 Learn to Row (LTR). LTR will be held twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays for four weeks (seven sessions total due to holiday; starting out with indoor training and then ending on the water).

Indoor sessions will be held on Monday May 13th, Wednesday May 15th, Monday May 20th, and Wednesday May 22nd, from 5:45pm-7:15pm, at Pittsford Indoor Rowing Club (PIRC), 2800 Clover Street, Pittsford, NY 14534.

On the water sessions will be held on Wednesday May 29th, Monday June 3rd, and Wednesday June 5th, from 5:45pm-8:00pm, at Genesee Waterways Center (GWC), 149 Elmwood Avenue in Genesee Valley Park, Rochester, NY 14611.

LTR Registration is due by Monday April 8th. The link to register can be found here: Spring 2024 LTR Registration

In addition, the 2024 season schedule for experienced rowers can be found here: 2024 Rowing Schedule

In addition, we need your minds, your hands and your muscles, on Tuesday April 30th, at 5:30pm, Genesee Waterways Center (GWC) in order to rig the boats and get them in tip top shape to roll on the water. Note: If you are rowing in any of the 2024 rowing seasons, please be present; we will be reviewing mandatory safety requirements (please also note, if Tuesday night is your night to row, we may still get on the water after rigging).

There are United States Postal Service Forever Women's Rowing specialty stamps remaining available! There are four different stamp designs in a sheet of 20 stamps. Nancy Stahl designed and illustrated these stamps.

It wasn't until 1972 that women began seriously participating in college sports with the passing of federal legislation Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination. The first-time women rowers competed in the Olympics was 1976, they won the bronze. The next Olympics they competed in 1984, they won the gold. Thereafter, they won silver 2004, followed by gold in 2008, 2012 and 2016. Great stuff to be proud of!!!

From: USPS Specialty Stamp

***ALSO, WE NEED COMMITTEE MEMBER VOLUNTEERS***:

Rowing season is about to start very soon. Our rowing activities are meaningful and enriching to those who join us on the water. Our committees help hold us up on the water. We are in need of committee member volunteers for our: PROGRAMMING, MARKETING, MEMBERSHIP, FUNDRAISING, and SOCIAL COMMITTEES.

PLEASE SEND YOUR MESSAGES OF INTEREST TO:

info@roccrew.com with your name, contact information, along with any questions you may have. We appreciate you!!!

Cancer Support Community at Gilda's Club's (located at 255 Alexander Street, Rochester, NY 14607; 585-423-9700) activity calendar, both in person and virtual programs, along with contact information (by clicking on activity) can be found here. All are welcome: Events for April 2024 CSCR (cscrochester.org/events)

THE BREAST CANCER COALITION OF ROCHESTER (BCCR):

This month's BCCR (located at 1048 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14607) monthly activity calendar can be found here at: Events for April 2024 Breast Cancer Coalition of Rocester (bccr.org)



Make sure to save the date of Saturday May 11th for the annual Pink & Teal Challenge 5K run/walk, at Monroe Community College! It's coming up fast! Registration information can be found here at: Pink & Teal Registration In addition, ROCCREW will be there again, as part of the BCCR Vendor Village. Please stop by and visit our table, we would love to meet you!

ROWING ON THE SQUARE OFFERS: PHYSICAL THERAPY, ERG CLASSES & ROWING COACHING! 

Rowing on the Square provides the best in person WEDNESDAY MORNING ERG WORKOUTS at 8:00 am, @ Genese Waterways Center (GWC). More info can be found here: https://app.pteverywhere.com/rowingonthesquare/bookingonlinePtE/service=636053ad4e7ac7106182d79e.

***Don't miss out on Adrien's most recent presentation at the US Rowing Master's Conference 2024! It can be found here: Practical Biomechanics for Rowing and Erging The presentation contains valuable state of the art information!***

In addition, you can subscribe to Rowing on the Square's YouTube channel: @rowingonthesquare, for more EXERCISE VIDEOS. And/or follow on Facebook: @rowingonthesquare. Also, please feel free to reach out to: rowingonthesquare@gmail.com, or call 585-270-0606 with any questions..

Rowing on the Square looks forward to hearing from you, working with you and helping you reach your goals!

by George Yeoman Pocock, author of Ready All! & leading designer and builder of racing shells:



"It is hard to make that boat go as fast as you want it too. The enemy, of course, is the resistance of the water, as you have to displace the amount of water, equal to the weight of the men and equipment, but that very water is what supports you, and that very enemy is your friend. So is life, the very problems that you must overcome, also support you and make you stronger in overcoming them."