April 17, 2024, Newsletter
Hello NMRC!
Let’s get ready to row!
We are excited to announce that we are extending our dry land training program at Sleeping Bear Club at NO COST to existing winter training members AND (drum roll) to ALL registered 2024 members! To entice more members to join up and get ready to row, we are also extending our $50 discount for 2024 memberships until April 30!
New NMRC Board Members!
Please welcome new Board members Holly Reay and Daniel Schillinger. We are so thankful they volunteered to help us continue to serve our members and grow our club in a sustainable way. We will take the next couple of weeks to get them onboarded.
Dry Land Training:
Sign up and join us for some dry land training at Sleeping Bear Bay Club in Maple City. This additional training opportunity runs from April 15 through May 11 on Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm and Saturday mornings at 9:00am. This is a great opportunity to stretch, sweat, and have fun with friends as we prepare to get on the water! This helps with rowing sequence and ratio. These sessions will be assisted by experienced members and function as open, unstructured events. Toggling in iCrew is necessary because we have limited rowing machines available. First toggle, first served.
Volunteer Fundraising Opportunities: Please contact members@northernmichiganrowing.club if you are aware of any volunteer fundraising opportunities so our club can consider participating!
Early Bird Membership Deadline extended!
Annual Membership — $500 ($450 if paid prior to April 30)
Unlimited rowing during scheduled sessions at NMRC locations on both Lake Leelanau and Glen Lake. Note that sessions may target specific skill levels.
Use of NMRC small boats outside of scheduled class time with coach's approval.
Rack space for a personal shell at one of the NMRC locations. Space is limited and there may be a prioritized waitlist.
Complimentary Learn to Row and Intro to Sculling classes.
Young Adult (16-24 yrs) membership — $250
Add-on family member — $250
Learn to Row or Intro to Sculling class — $25
We reduced the price of the classes to encourage additional participation.
4 Session Trial Membership — $100
A taste of NMRC for those who have completed Learn-To-Row or Intro-To-Sculling.
Also great for vacationers.
Limit of one trial per person. 100% of your trial membership can be applied to the purchase of an annual membership.
Memberships can be purchased in the club store on iCrew or a check can be sent to: PO Box 113, Cedar, MI 49621. Paying by check helps the club reduce payment fees.
If you are new to our club, please visit the membership page on our website for additional information and instructions.
Mark your Calendars!
April 15 - May 11: Dry Land Training at Sleeping Bear Club Saturdays 9am and Wednesdays 5:30pm.
April 28, 9:00am-12:00pm Solon township park clean up
May 18, 9:00am-1:00pm, Sat: Rigging Day One at Lake Leelanau
May 19, 9:00am-1:00pm, Sun: Rigging Day Two at Lake Leelanau
May 26, 8:00am-11:00am, Sun: Glen Lake Rigging Day. Details on website.
June 1, 9:00am-12:00pm, Sat: National Learn to Row Day at Lake Leelanau
June 15, 9:00am-12:00pm, Sat: Learn to Row at Lake Leelanau
June 22 and 23, 8:00am-10:30am, Sat and Sun: Intro to Sculling at Glen Lake
July 13, 8:00am-10:30am, Sat: Intro to Sculling at Glen Lake
July 14, 8:00am-10:30am, Sun: Intro to Sculling at Glen Lake
August 3, 9:00am-12:00pm, Sat: Learn to Row at Lake Leelanau
*These dates are subject to change if weather or participation levels are not adequate. Members are able to participate in Intro to Sculling and Learn to Row events at no additional cost. We will also need volunteers for all events.
In the Flow 2024 Fundraising Goal: $30,000
When you are in the flow, you are operating at a higher level of rowing. You can row with ease without even thinking about it. This is our goal for 2024!
Quick Links:
Corporate Rowing Program:
Great for team building, as a staff benefit, or as a fitness challenge for your company. Details are at this link.
Business Sponsorships:
Our business sponsorship program is outlined on our website under the Support NMRC tab or this link.
Please reach out to any businesses that you think might be interested in sponsorships!