Upcoming Events at IRC - Mark you Calendar! | | |
January 26 - Indianapolis Indoor Rowing Championships
- Individuals and Teams can compete at various distances for a chance to win an Indoor Sprints Brick, a $50 Marsh gift card, or a brand new erg!
- Event will be held at the International School of Indiana (ISI) in the Blackwell Gymnasium (4330 N. Michigan Rd. Indianapolis 46208).
- Racing to begin around 9am and will go until 2:30pm - please come watch and cheer on the rowers! Or just come to see what (indoor) rowing is all about. Admission is free.
- Events for Juniors, Masters, Open, Novice, Coxswains, Adaptive, and all skill levels
- Events to watch: DASH FOR CASH (500m sprint race); INDY SURVIVEOARS EVENT (Women's Masters Novice race); and the 2K COED TEAM RELAY
- Check the event page for more information
- Registration is on RegattaCentral
- Check out the Indy SurviveOar page for more information on their organization
April 27 - MACRA Championships
- Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Rowing Association Championship for 25-30 Mid-West Collegiate Teams
- Teams to watch - Purdue, Grand Valley State University, Michigan State, IU Men, Marietta College, Marquette University, Ohio State Crew Club, Ohio University Crew, University of Dayton, Drake University, Notre Dame Men, Minnesota Men, Michigan Men, and many others!
- Check out the event page for more information
May 19 - Big Ten Women's Rowing Championships
- Teams to watch - University of Michigan, Ohio State, IU, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan State
- Check out the event page for more information
May 31-June 2 - NCAA Women's Rowing Championships
- This event will be the largest NCAA Women's Championships - all three divisions (Divisions I, II, & III) will be racing out on Eagle Creek Reservoir over a period of three days
- 800 top female athletes will be competing for the Championship title, so there will be some great racing for spectators!
- The NCAA Championships were held in Indianapolis in 2002 and 2003, and are returning for 2 more years - 2013 and 2014.
- Parking outside of Eagle Creek Park is recommended. There will be specific lots to park in and a shuttle bus will be provided to shuttle people into the park (there will be a parking fee).
- Check out the event page for more information
All events are held in Eagle Creek Park (except the Indoor Rowing Championships). There is an entry fee into the park per vehicle, per day. We will need volunteers for these events so anyone interested in helping out please contact Tracy Barta, our Volunteer coordinator, at volunteer@indyrowing.org
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Learn to Row Openhouse - March 2 | | |
Fall Learn to Row class at the rowing center
On Saturday, March 2nd, the Indianapolis Rowing Center will hold an OpenHouse/Learn to Row day from 1-4pm. It will be held at our winter training location - The Riviera Club in Broadripple (5640 N. Illinois St. Indianapolis). The rowing will be done indoors, on the rowing machines.
Please stop by to see what rowing is all about, ask questions, try it out and maybe join us for a Learn to Row class in the spring! IRC Executive Director and 2008 Olympian Jen Kaido, will be there to teach you all about rowing and the rowing center! Deb Stoll will also be there to answer any questions you may have about the Riviera Club and it's programs.
Rowing is a great low impact, total body workout that is perfect for individuals of all ages and skill levels.
Please contact Jen if you have any questions (jen@indyrowing.org or 317-327-7100).
No need to RSVP - just show up (and bring friends)! |
Continuing Education for IRC Coaches | | |
 Stephen Eckstein (far right in picture), is the IRC Junior Mens Varsity rowing coach. Stephen began rowing in 2006 at Purdue. After sustaining an injury his Junior year, he returned the following year as the Novice Men's Assistant Coach. After graduation, Stephen began coaching at IRC as the Novice Men's Coach and after one year moved up to the Varsity Men's Coach. Stephen attended the Joy of Sculling Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY on Dec. 8-9. This conference is put on by Jim Joy and is the premier rowing coaches conference in the United States. We look forward to Stephen applying his newly acquired knowledge to the IRC Junior Varsity Men's Program! Stephen was able to attend the conference due to a grant from the Indiana Youth Institute - Thank you IYI!
 Jackie Kleinhans (second from left), is the IRC Junior Women's Varsity rowing coach and the Head Coach of the IRC Junior Program. Jackie began rowing at the University of New Hampshire in 2005 and then transferred to the University of Cincinnati in 2006 where she rowed a year. While in school, she began coaching at the Great Miami Rowing Center. Jackie began at IRC in August of 2010 and has been the Program Director/Head Junior Coach for over 2 years. Jackie has attended the Joy of Sculling Conference in the past and has found the information relative and useful. She will be attending again in February at the San Francisco, CA conference.
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IRC Board of Directors welcomes new members | | |
The Indianapolis Rowing Center would like to thank Ryan Hurd, Sue Iffert, Mike Burroughs, and John Byxbee for accepting positions on the Board of Directors. We welcome your time, committment, input and leadership.
Leaving the IRC Board of Directors was Anne Stephens, Debbie Dreiband, Tony Summers, Lisa Clarke and Steve Wright. Thank you for your service and committment to IRC! |
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We need 500 likes on Facebook! | | |
IRC is currently liked by 214 Facebook users - we need to have at least 500 likes by the MACRA regatta on April 27! The more people that like our page, the more informed they will be about IRC, such as upcoming classes, events, results, pictures, etc. LIKE us then share and tell your friends all about us!
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Learn to Row classes to begin in April | | |
Learn to Row class in the Summer
Missed out on the opportunity to Learn how to Row last year? Don't worry, classes will be resuming in April! They will be 12 sessions long, meeting twice a week. The Learn to Row classes will begin in April, June, and September. Check our Classes and Clinics page on the IRC website for upcoming information on our programs. |
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Please help support IRC's Programs | | |
IRC Director, Jen Kaido, during IndyParks Olympic Day Events
A successful organization relies upon those associated with it for both volunteer support as well as financial support. Dues alone do not cover all of the operational costs for IRC, nor does it cover facility and equipment improvements. IRC also covers partial costs of it's Outreach expenses and Scholarships - most of these expenses are funded through donations.
You can make your tax deductible donation on-line by following this link.
These are exciting times at The Indianapolis Rowing Center. IRC will be embarking on one of our most ambitious regatta schedules ever. To prepare for these regattas, there will be countless volunteer hours invested as well as substantial repairs and upgrades required to our course and facilities. IRC has an illustrious past and we have the opportunity to have an even brighter future! To accomplish our goal of becoming a world class organization we NEED YOUR HELP!
IRC's future is bright - we invite you to share in it! Thank you for your consideration and continued support.
Sincerely,
Bill Daugherty
IRC Board Member and Fundraising Committee Co-Chair |
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IRC Masters Program | | |
2012 Indianapolis Indoor Rowing Championships
(Courtesy of Tim Cordes, IRC Member and Masters Rower)
Winter has officially begun in Indianapolis, which means the Masters' team has begun their winter training to prepare for the Spring racing season. Three days a week, the Masters rowers and coaches Caitlin Gray and Courtney Chan are working hard to fine tune the team's rowing techniques and to increase overall conditioning both on the ergs (rowing machines) and through a variety of strength and mobility exercises. At practices, there are lines of athletes on ergs, each striving to achieve personal and team goals. Winter conditioning is the key to success for the upcoming Spring season. Each rower and the coaches know that they must train hard in order to win future races and to improve upon the team's past successes. The initial improvements in ability and endurance will be tested at the upcoming day-long Indianapolis Indoor Rowing Championships on January 26 in the Blackwell Building at the International School. Beginning at 9:00am, rowers will compete in a 2,000-meter row on the rowing machines; the team relay events begin at 2:30pm. If you have ever been curious about winter training, this is a terrific event to attend and watch the competition among athletes of all ages and levels of rowing experience, or come participate in the races as well, with novices and beginners racing 1000 meters.
Submitted by Masters co-captain, Lisa Hess |
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View from the Boathouse | | |
View from the IRC Boathouse on a beautiful sunny day in December
(Courtesy of IRC Member and Masters rower Kevin Connolly)
Winter is still in full swing and our reservoir is dotted with ice. Every year at this time I find myself trying to engineer a rowing shell that works on frozen ground. Alas, I have not come up with this yet, but I will keep you posted if I ever do.
We do, however, have the erg at least. Using the erg machine is a great way to maintain your fitness (and even increase it!) during the winter months when you can't be on the water. Training can be tough, and there are many ways to motivate yourself to stay focused over the winter. One of my favorites are the Concept 2 challenges. If you find yourself not keeping your New Year's Resolution, check out the C2 challenges page
I hope you all had a great holiday and a happy new year!
Jackie Kleinhans |
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IRC's January Calendar | | |
*Classes are held at the Riviera Club
Monday through Friday - Junior practice 4-6pm
Saturdays - Junior practice 8-9am
Mondays and Wednesdays - Adult Rowing/Intro to Rowing class 6:15-7:30pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays - Masters Rowing practice 6:15-7:45pm
Saturdays - Masters Rowing practice 9:15-10:45am
Friday mornings at 6am - 6 week Cross Training class
Saturdays at 11am - Indy SurviveOar practice (Indy Dragon Boat Team comprised of breast cancer survivors)
Sat. Jan. 26 - Indianapolis Indoor Rowing Championships |
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IRC Regatta Schedule | | |
2013 Regatta Schedule:
Indianapolis Indoor Rowing Championships - January 26
Purdue vs. Marietta College - March 23
MACRA Championships (Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Rowing Association) - April 27
Indianapolis HS Invite - May 5
Big Ten Championship - May 19
NCAA Championship - May 31 - June 2
Masters Summer Scrimmage - June 29
Head of the Eagle - October 26
2014 Regatta Schedule:
Indianapolis Indoor Rowing Championships - January
Indianapolis HS Invite - May
Big Ten Championships - May
NCAA Championship - May 30 - June 1
Masters Summer Scrimmage - June/July
Head of the Eagle - October
We hope to see you out at Eagle Creek Park this coming year to spectate (or volunteer) at these regattas!
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Eagle Creek Foundation | | |
We are fortunate to have access to the wonderful resource of Eagle Creek. To learn what else happens in the park, visit the Eagle Creek Foundation's website Their calendar will also inform you of days when there will be disruption of access to the boathouse due to the various events that are held in the park. |
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The Indianapolis Rowing Center's mission: To develop youth and adults of all social and economic backgrounds through the sport of rowing by providing experienced and knowledgeable instruction, a variety of skill-enhancing programs, and world-class facilities.
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