The GAR Masters program was mentioned in the Gainesville Sun’s article, “5 fun ways to get fit” on Saturday, September 19th. The article discusses rowing’s low-impact full-body workout. Read the full article at the following site: 5 fun ways to get fit.
Interested in joining GAR Masters? Contact Gary Gookin at masters@gainesvillearearowing.com
Gainesville Area Rowing hosted an “Invite A Teacher To Row Day” on Saturday, August 29th at Newnan’s Lake in Gainesville. Approximately 10 teachers and their guests attended this event. The event was targeted at area high school teachers to help them learn about our Gainesville Area Rowing Club and how students can benefit from rowing. It was important to tell our guests that our youth rowers learn about the importance of well balanced nutrition as a part of their athletic training at GAR and that many GAR rowers have gone on to row for universities across the country and several have received college scholarships. We also told the group that our 11th Annual Gator Head Regatta will take place in Gainesville, Florida on October 24, 2009. We have invited all the teachers who participated in the August 29th event to join us for the Gator Head Regatta on October 24th as volunteers.
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Results from the 2009 GatorHead regatta can be found here: http://gainesvillearearowing.com/2009/10/25/gatorhead-2009-results/
This year’s Gator Head regatta will be held on October 24th at Newnan’s Lake in Gainesville, FL.
Attend the Regatta
For hotel information in the Gainesville area, please visit the Gainesville Sports Commission preferred hotels list at:
http://www.gsoc.com/Preferred-Gainesville-Hotels-Sports-Commission.html
Registration for the regatta can be done at RegattaCentral.
Course Map
Gator Head Regatta Site Map and Parking Instructions
GAR Cafe Menu
Palm Point Concessions Menu
Volunteer
If you are a GAR member or parent, sign up to volunteer at the regatta. The Gator Head will draw in over a thousand rowers and spectators. We need your help to run the event smoothly and safely. There are several ways you can help out on race day. Contact Alice Rankeillor at alicer@gator.net to sign up. GAR Masters, you can sign up to volunteer on the GAR Masters Calendar.
Baked Goods: We would like all GAR families to make 2 dozen of some type of homemade goodies. Ideas can include muffins (I made pumpkin muffins), breads (banana, zucchini)-2 slices per bag, rolls (croissants, cheese), bars (brownies, pecan, oatmeal), cupcakes, and cookies. We will sell them for $2 a piece. Please wrap them individually and make the quantity appropriate for the $2 price tag. Use your best judgment-we’ll adjust if need be. We would prefer you bring them Sat. morning due to limited storage space-either by your rower or you. The goodies can be dropped off Friday with your rower or when you pick them up if that works best for you. We are hoping much of this sells in the breakfast time frame. Again, thank you for all your support of GAR.
Forms that are required to be completed include a physical evaluation form, release of liability form waiver, emergency information and medical release form. Links to these forms are listed below. All forms must be completed and submitted to the coaches prior to October 1st.
Breakdown of expenses and fundraising requirements are shown in the following documents:
The United Way has begun their annual campaign for charitable donations.
GAR would truly appreciate your designating Gainesville Area Rowing as your designated non-profit organization to receive your charitable donation.
The following information should help you to designate GAR on the form that United Way passes out to employees:
Gainesville Area Rowing is a 501(c)(3) organization and is therefore is exempt from paying federal income tax.
Gainesville Area Rowing’s Federal Tax ID Number is 59-3541801.
If you have not received your United Way form, you should be any day now. Please remember GAR – we need more boats and ergs!