Northern Michigan Rowing offers both Learn To Row and Learn To Scull classes throughout the season. Learn To Row sessions are taught in “sweep” style rowing shells (boats) where each rower has one oar. Learn To Scull classes are taught in “sculling” style rowing shells where each rower has two oars. Either type of class is a great introduction to the sport.


NMRC Fall Social
Nov
14

NMRC Fall Social

Please join us at Lake Ann Brewing on November 14 at 5:30pm. Let’s share stories and compare blisters as we toast a fabulous season for NMRC. We will also share plans for off-season training. As always, non-members are welcome to join us.

Bring a snack to add to our community charcuterie board!

Toggle in on iCrew to let us know you are coming.

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Big Boat De-rigging
Oct
27

Big Boat De-rigging

One of the last chances to get volunteer hours in this season!  Please help us get the big boats de-rigged and safely stored for the winter.  

In addition to derigging, we will be painting the two pavilions by the water, so dress accordingly.

Bring tools, and please toggle in so we know who is coming.

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Small Boat Storage (and lunch?)
Oct
13

Small Boat Storage (and lunch?)

One of the last chances to get volunteer hours in this season!  Please help us get the club singles, doubles and sculling oars safely stored for the winter.  

Meet at the boathouse immediately following the Sunday morning row. We will need to de-rig and load the singles, doubles, and most of the sculling oars. Then, we will transport everything to a winter storage location in Empire and get it safely stashed away.

Afterwards, anyone interested will gather at Arts in Glen Arbor to toast the season with a burger and a cold beverage.

Please toggle in on iCrew to let us know you are coming. Bring tools and a car rack if you have one.

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Learn To Row at Lake Leelanau
Aug
3

Learn To Row at Lake Leelanau

An excellent way to experience the sport of rowing. We offer a condensed 3 hour session to get you started.

  • Learn the fundamentals of rowing form on a rowing machine (erg) while on dry land.

  • Learn boat parts, terms and commands.

  • Join experienced rowers in a 4 or 8 person shell and try your skills on the water.

$25 fee, space is limited

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Learn To Scull at Lake Leelanau
Jul
13

Learn To Scull at Lake Leelanau

An excellent way to experience the sport of rowing. We offer a condensed 2.5 hour session to get you started.

  • Learn the fundamentals of rowing form on a rowing machine (erg) while on dry land.

  • Learn boat parts, terms and commands.

  • Join experienced rowers in a 2 or 4 person shell and try your skills on the water.

$25 fee, space is limited

Click below to register. You will receive an email confirming your spot with more information.

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Learn To Scull at Lake Leelanau
Jun
22

Learn To Scull at Lake Leelanau

An excellent way to experience the sport of rowing. We offer a condensed 2.5 hour session to get you started.

  • Learn the fundamentals of rowing form on a rowing machine (erg) while on dry land.

  • Learn boat parts, terms and commands.

  • Join experienced rowers in a 2 or 4 person shell and try your skills on the water.

$25 fee, space is limited

Click below to register. You will receive an email confirming your spot with more information.

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Learn To Row at Lake Leelanau
Jun
15

Learn To Row at Lake Leelanau

An excellent way to experience the sport of rowing. We offer a condensed 3 hour session to get you started.

  • Learn the fundamentals of rowing form on a rowing machine (erg) while on dry land.

  • Learn boat parts, terms and commands.

  • Join experienced rowers in a 4 or 8 person shell and try your skills on the water.

$25 fee, space is limited

Click below to register. You will receive an email confirming your spot with more information.

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National Learn To Row Day at Lake Leelanau
Jun
1

National Learn To Row Day at Lake Leelanau

An excellent way to experience the sport of rowing. We offer a condensed 3 hour session to get you started.

  • Learn the fundamentals of rowing form on a rowing machine (erg) while on dry land.

  • Learn boat parts, terms and commands.

  • Join experienced rowers in a 4 or 8 person shell and try your skills on the water.

Attendance is free in celebration of National Learn-to-Row Day, but space is limited. Feel free to make a donation!

Click below to register. You will receive an email confirming your spot with more information.

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Rigging Day (part 2) at Lake Leelanau
May
19

Rigging Day (part 2) at Lake Leelanau

Can you feel the anticipation in the air for another great season of rowing? It’s time to get boats out of storage and rigged so we’re ready to hit the water. Come join us for a morning of club camaraderie and reconnecting. Please sign up on iCrew so we know who’s coming. Bring tools if you have them.

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Rigging Day at Lake Leelanau
May
18

Rigging Day at Lake Leelanau

Can you feel the anticipation in the air for another great season of rowing? It’s time to get boats out of storage and rigged so we’re ready to hit the water. Come join us for a morning of club camaraderie and reconnecting. Please sign up on iCrew so we know who’s coming. Bring tools if you have them.

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Glen Lake Boat Storage and Dinner
Oct
1

Glen Lake Boat Storage and Dinner

One of the last chances to get volunteer hours in this season!  Please help get the GL club boats safely stored for the winter.  We will need to row a quad, a double, and five singles about 1000 meters to the launch, load them onto cars and trailers, and drive them a short distance for winter storage.  

Afterwards, we will gather at Arts in Glen Arbor to toast the season with a burger and a cold beverage.

Please toggle in on iCrew to let us know you are coming.

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NMRC Social
Sep
7

NMRC Social

Please join us for an NMRC members (and guests) social on Thursday, 9/7. We will gather on the Glen Lake Yacht Club deck (or inside if weather requires), 6617 S. Sunset Drive, Glen Arbor.  This will be a very casual meet-up — BYOB and a snack to share.  

Let’s share stories and compare blisters as our season begins to wind down!

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NMRC Social
Jul
18

NMRC Social

Come join us for a mid-season gathering at Bel Lago Winery overlooking Lake Leelanau. We hope to see as many members as possible to share some rowing stories and compare callouses. Family, friends, and other interested rowers are welcome to join us. Please toggle in on iCrew to let us know you’re coming.

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Intro To Sculling at Glen Lake
Jul
16

Intro To Sculling at Glen Lake

An excellent way to experience the sport of rowing. We offer a condensed 2.5 hour session to get you started.

  • Learn the fundamentals of rowing form on a rowing machine (erg) while on dry land.

  • Learn boat parts, terms and commands.

  • Join experienced rowers in a 2 or 4 person shell and try your skills on the water.

$50 fee goes towards your NMRC membership. Free to current NMRC members.

Click below to register. You will receive an email confirming your spot with more information.

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Intro To Sculling at Glen Lake
Jul
15

Intro To Sculling at Glen Lake

An excellent way to experience the sport of rowing. We offer a condensed 2.5 hour session to get you started.

  • Learn the fundamentals of rowing form on a rowing machine (erg) while on dry land.

  • Learn boat parts, terms and commands.

  • Join experienced rowers in a 2 or 4 person shell and try your skills on the water.

$50 fee goes towards your NMRC membership. Free to current NMRC members.

Click below to register. You will receive an email confirming your spot with more information.

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Learn To Row at Lake Leelanau
Jun
25

Learn To Row at Lake Leelanau

An excellent way to experience the sport of rowing. We offer a condensed 3 hour session to get you started.

  • Learn the fundamentals of rowing form on a rowing machine (erg) while on dry land.

  • Learn boat parts, terms and commands.

  • Join experienced rowers in a 4 or 8 person shell and try your skills on the water.

$50 fee goes towards your NMRC membership.

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Learn To Row at Lake Leelanau
Jun
17

Learn To Row at Lake Leelanau

An excellent way to experience the sport of rowing. We offer a condensed 3 hour session to get you started.

  • Learn the fundamentals of rowing form on a rowing machine (erg) while on dry land.

  • Learn boat parts, terms and commands.

  • Join experienced rowers in a 4 or 8 person shell and try your skills on the water.

$50 fee goes towards your NMRC membership.

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National Learn To Row Day at Lake Leelanau
Jun
4

National Learn To Row Day at Lake Leelanau

An excellent way to experience the sport of rowing. We offer a condensed 3 hour session to get you started.

  • Learn the fundamentals of rowing form on a rowing machine (erg) while on dry land.

  • Learn boat parts, terms and commands.

  • Join experienced rowers in a 4 or 8 person shell and try your skills on the water.

Attendance is free in celebration of National Learn-to-Row Day, but space is limited.

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Rigging Day at Glen Lake
May
28

Rigging Day at Glen Lake

Join us for a morning of club camaraderie and reconnecting. We will car-top small boats from storage to the lake, rig them, then row to our club location. For newer rowers, this is a great way to understand how these boats work. No need to RSVP — just come. Please bring tools and a car rack if you have them.

(Rain date May 29)

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Rigging Day at Lake Leelanau
May
7

Rigging Day at Lake Leelanau

Can you feel the anticipation in the air for another great season of rowing? It’s time to get boats out of storage and rigged so we’re ready to hit the water. Come join us for an afternoon of club camaraderie and reconnecting. No need to RSVP — just come. Please bring tools if you have them.

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Aug
6

Learn to Row at Solon Township Park

You will learn

•Fundamentals of learning to use a rowing machine (erg)

•Learn boats parts, terms and commands

•Join experienced rowers in an 8 person shell and try your skills on the water

Register by emailing Karen at kdbroach@yahoo.com

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Jul
31

Community Potluck and Boat Dedication Ceremony

It’s a potluck! 

NMRC is having a picnic!  All rowers and their families (and any friends curious about the sport) are invited to a potluck at Solon Township Park on Sunday, July 31st, from 4:00-7:00pm.  Please bring a dish to pass, your beverage of choice, and a chair.  This is a great opportunity to get to know the members of NMRC and socialize with the neighbors of Solon Township. Our boats will be on display, our oar house will be open, and you are all welcome to show your friends and family around our location.   Our very own, “Handy Randy,” will be cooking brats.  

At 6:30pm, we will have a short ceremony officially renaming the Resolute 8+ in honor of Jack Robert Keyes.  Jack was a fifth generation native of Traverse City and an avid watersport enthusiast.  NMRC is honored to be renaming our 8+ after such a fine man.  Please join us for this special event.

Please RSVP my sending an email to mihawley73@gmail.com. Members on iCrew can toggle ‘attending’ to RSVP for the event. We would like to have a rough count of how many brats we need to supply for the event.  If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Susan or Mindy.  

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Jul
24

Learn to Scull

Intro to Sculling session at the Glen Lake location. Attendees will start with stroke fundamentals on rowing machines (ergs) and finish in single and double rowing shells on the water. The cost is $50 ($40 for GLYC or NMRC members) and space is limited.

To enroll, email Diane Hamilton @ diham0675@gmail.com. Please include your name, phone, and any sweep/sculling experience you have.

Also email Diane if you are interested in learning to scull but cannot make this session.

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Jul
16

Basics of Coxing

NMRC is offering a member-only opportunity to participate in the Basics of Coxing Workshop.

  • The role of the Coxswain

  • Coxing/Rowing Terminology

  • Coxing workouts

  • Tools/utilizing the Cox box

  • Docking/Launching

  • Post workout

    Everyone should take a turn Coxing. Not only does it increase your knowledge of rowing, it will give you a whole different perspective of the rowing cycle and the boat feel. At the conclusion of the workshop an individual will have a beginning understanding of what it takes to cox a sweep boat. Coach Sue Parvin will be leading this workshop.

For enrollment email Karen Broach at kdbroach@yahoo.com

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Jun
18

Learn to Row at Solon Twp Park

Learn to Rows are an excellent way to learn about the sport of rowing. We offer a condensed 3.5 hour session to get started.

You will learn:

-Fundamentals of learning to use a rowing machine (erg) to understand rowing form.

-Learn boat parts, terms and commands.

-Join experienced rowers in a 4 or 8 person shell to practice what you learn on land.

Attendance is limited and requires getting registered for the event with Karen Broach at kdbroach@yahoo.com.

Attend a Learn to Row and receive a 10% discount off of your Annual Membership Fee.

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Row with Us... Grow with Us
May
22

Row with Us... Grow with Us

Join us for our 2022 rowing season kickoff social at Brookstack Kitchen & Taphouse.

Get an overview of what we’ve done and where we can all take the club in 2022. Help make this season our biggest and best ever!!

  • Light snacks provided

  • Cash Bar

  • Menu available for ordering

Meeting Agenda

  • Introduction

  • 2022 Program Overview

    • Program and season details

    • Fleet by location

  • Membership

  • Pull Together 2022

  • Giving and Sponsorships

  • Merchandise

  • Networking and Crew Building activity

Sponsor - Broonstack Kitchen and Taproom

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