Northern Michigan Rowing Club May 17, 2022
We have made fantastic progress toward launching on South Lake Leelanau! Last Sunday, a dedicated group of NMRC volunteers met at Solon Township Park for a park clean up. Thank you to everyone who helped rake the grounds and prepare the two buildings where we will store oars and equipment. Our 8 and two 4s will be stored on NMRC’s (freshly painted!) boat trailer at Solon Township Park this season in a newly fenced area near the buildings. We have also acquired a safety boat! Wow — We are so close!
Join Our Team!
Step 1) Join NMRC via the Membership link on our homepage at www.NorthernMichiganRowing.club.
Step 2) Once you join, create an account by clicking the Login link in the upper right-hand corner of our homepage. Your account gives you access to the Members Area of our website and to one more very important task!
Step 3) Complete the member survey located in the Members Area accessed via a link on the top of our homepage. The survey information is critical for organizing boats and launch times.
Upcoming Events
-Sunday, May 22 Rigging - Solon Township Park from 1 - 4 pm. It’s that time of year to prepare the boats! We will have a few seasoned veterans to teach you how and why we rig the boats the way we do.
-Sunday, May 22 Kick off Social - Sponsored by Broomstack in Maple City, 5 - 7 pm. Details in our Events Calendar on our website. Join us for an overview of what we’ve done and where we can all take NMRC in 2022. Help make this the best season ever!
-Saturday, June 4th National Learn to Row Day - at both NMRC Locations- Lake Leelanau & Glen Lake. Between the hours of 1:00-4:00, volunteers at both locations will introduce participants to the sport of rowing. Experienced rowers will be available to ask questions and assist with demonstrations. You will get an opportunity to be in a boat, learn proper form on an erg, and become familiar with rowing terminology. We will need volunteers on this day to help share their experience and promote the sport to participants.
Deadline for our Pull Together 2022 Fundraising Matching Grant
Spread the news! An anonymous donor has challenged NMRC rowers and supporters to a matching drive to raise $20,000 to fund our equipment needs, grow NMRC, and support our two locations on Glen Lake and South Lake Leelanau. Between NOW and June 1st, 2022, ALL DONATIONS WILL BE MATCHED, up to $10,000! Please consider making a donation today by clicking the Pull Together 2022 link on our homepage!
Social Media/ Newsletters
We now have a Facebook page and an Instagram page live. Please visit and like our pages. Send any content suggestions, pictures, or anecdotes to marketing@northernmichiganrowing.club.
Elizabeth Roth has volunteered to do weekly updates to keep us all informed. Please email marketing@northernmichiganrowing.club or elizabeth@lakefamilies.com for any updates needing to go in the weekly newsletters.
NMRC’s mission is to promote and provide recreational and competitive rowing opportunities and instruction to people of all ages, income levels, and physical abilities throughout Northern Michigan. If you or someone you know are interested in rowing but feel your income or physical ability may get in the way, please reach out to members@northernmichiganrowing.club