WE ARE ROLLING OUT THE GOOD TIMES & GETTING READY: | |
WE'LL BE AT THE SATURDAY MAY 11, 2024, BREAST CANCER COALTION PINK & TEAL EVENT, AS PART OF THE VENDOR VILLAGE: | |
Please come, stop by and join us in supporting all the runners and walkers who participate in this great local charitable event to help fight breast cancer!!! Plus, we would love to meet you, share what we do, chat for a while and also share some goodies. | |
WE'RE IN ROWING CARES NATIONAL ERG COMPETITION & WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
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This Mother's Day weekend, we will be breaking out our muscles and breaking a sweat in Rowing Cares third national ROW 5K Oar Bust! erg competition. It is not just about the competition; it's about helping to support ALL breast cancer survivors who are rowing for recovery. Please help us by making a donation to: ROOCREW 5K Oar Bust Donation Site
Also look for additional updates on Our Facebook Page
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SPRING 2024 SEASON INFORMATION: | |
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Whoo-hoo! Our boats are fully rigged and experienced rowers will take to the water on this Thursday May 2nd.
The Spring 2024 Learn to Row (LTR) is now filled. Indoor LTR 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 LTR outdoor 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.
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The Finger Lakes Region will be strongly represented in women's rowing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games that will take place July 27-August 4, 2024. Two of the rowers Olivia Coffey (Watkins Glen Central School, Burdett, N.Y./Harvard University/USRowing Training Center – Princeton NJ) and Meghan Musnicki (Naples, N.Y./Ithaca College/ Oakland California Rowing Club) have HOMETOWN roots in upstate New York. Not forgetting Charlotte Buck (Nyack, N.Y./Columbia University/USRowing Training Center – Princeton NJ) with downstate roots. Altogether, three of the 2024 USA Olympic women's rowing team are from New York state. Go NY!
From: USA Rowing website
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MAY IS NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH MONTH! | |
The National Cervical Cancer Coalition has recognized the month of May as National Women's Health Month. It is also strongly supported by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Ladies everywhere make your physical, mental and emotional health (all three components) a priority!
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WE HAVE SOME OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE WITH ROCCREW!: | |
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ATTENTION ROWERS, SUPPORTERS, and READERS, WE NEED BOARD MEMBERS:
The Board of Directors of ROCCREW has some open BOARD SEAT POSITIONS available for the upcoming 2024 rowing new year. The Board is a hands-on group that guides the strategic direction and financial health of the organization. These are all volunteer positions. We welcome all professionals, and especially those who possess a financial background. We greatly appreciate the effort of our volunteer Board Members and look forward to adding more volunteers. Maintaining professional diversity within the Board is important.
PLEASE SEND YOUR MESSAGES OF INTEREST TO:
info@roccrew.com with your questions and/or a statement describing your interest, along with your qualifications. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you!
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***ALSO, WE NEED COMMITTEE MEMBER VOLUNTEERS***:
Our rowing activities are meaningful and enriching to those who join us on the water. Our committees help support and hold us up on the water. We would not be here without them. We are in need of committee member volunteers for our: MARKETING, MEMBERSHIP, and FUNDRAISING 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!!!
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MAY COMMUNITY NEWS LOOK AT WHAT'S GOING ON: | |
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY AT GILDA'S CLUB: | |
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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 May 2024 - CSCR (cscrochester.org/events)
ALSO, Save the Date of Saturday June 8,2024, for CSCR's Annual Hero's Ball! It is a fun filled evening celebrating and honoring those community heroes who have built and service programs for people impacted by cancer. It will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1111 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY
6:00 – 7:00 pm – Cocktail Reception
7:00 – 9:30 pm – Dinner Program & Awards
9:30 – 11:00 pm – Afterparty with Dancing to Atlas Band
Registration link can be found here at: HEROES BALL
For other event Questions/Ticket Sales, Contact:
Mary Ellen Smith
mesmith@cscrochester.org, 585-423-9700 x303
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THE BREAST CANCER COALITION OF ROCHESTER (BCCR): | |
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This month's BCCR (located at 1048 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14607) monthly activity calendar can be found here at: Events for May 2024 - Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester (bccr.org)
It's almost here! 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
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ROWING ON THE SQUARE OFFERS: PHYSICAL THERAPY, ERG CLASSES & ROWING COACHING!
***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!
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by Brianna Wiest, author of The Pivot Year:
"Everything that is meant for you will feel like a deep exhale, as though you are returning home to a place you forgot existed."
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BROWSE OUR ROCCREW WEBSITE & FACEBOOK PAGE
FOR CURRENT & FUTURE INFORMATION!
Learning to row is hard work, yet a rewarding and FUN sport!
Take a look at what ROCCREW has to offer:
Why rowing with ROCCREW is good for adult survivors with all types of Cancer:
- The water is an amazing, magical, healing and enchanting environment, releasing your mind to a bigger purpose within nature.
- Row with other who have faced the similar challenges of cancer.
- Our coaches understand the uniqueness of our team and coach to our mission/goals.
- The challenge of setting and accomplishing personal and team goals.
- Camaraderie within our boats and our organization.
- Regattas that offer the fun of getting to the finish line which is a great representation of progress in recovery.
- We offer accommodations for many post treatment limitations.
To Include Others in Our Newsletter Mailings: Please email their names to info@roccrew.com to get them on our list! Thank you!
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