Adults

DSC_00141Rowing is a lifelong sport. Gainesville Area Rowing offers an Adult Rowing Program called GAR Masters. Masters are adults 22+ who row competitively and recreationally. Adults between 18-22 years of age are considered college rowers but are welcome to row with the GAR Masters team. Many people new to this sport do not realize that the word “master” refers only to the age of rower and is not an indication of ones rowing ability.

The GAR Masters program provides both recreational and competitive rowing opportunity for adults in the Gainesville area. We are a growing group with a broad mix of ages and abilities. We enjoy organized rows six to seven days each week, year around. Members have the benefit of a talented and dedicated staff of coaches.

For those who have not yet experienced the fun, challenge and benefits of rowing, GAR Masters will help you begin by offering three Learn To Row classes each year, featuring lots of time on the water. The Learn To Row classes are held in the Fall, Winter and late Spring. For experienced rowers, even those who have been away from the sport for a time, the coaches will work with you to help you quickly re-establish your stroke during our scheduled rows.

No prior experience is necessary. We offer Learn to Row programs to help get you started with this new sport.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Kelly Bergdoll, the Masters’ Liaison, masters@gainesvillearearowing.com.

Masters Racing Schedule

Masters Racing Schedule 2010-2011

Unisuit Order Form for GAR Masters (Adults)

October 3rd, 2011

The google form in this link is what you would use if you are on the masters team and would like to order a unisuit.

Deadline for unisuit orders for the Head of the Hooch: Thursday 10/4 by noon.

The cost of the unisuit is around $60, I will have a total for you soon! Once you submit this form and the order is processed, you will be invoiced for the cost of the unisuit. These are made to your exact measurements so please be careful that you are accurate.

Click here to submit the information for a GAR Masters Unisuit. http://bit.ly/nXh2GB

 

 

 

GAR Masters Racing Schedule 2011-2012!

September 7th, 2011

Adult rowers:

To register for a race go to the Masters calendar and click on the regatta, you will see a link to register. Click on that link and complete the google registration! Very simple. Please do not miss the deadlines to register!!!

GAR_Masters_Racing_Schedule_2011-2012

Summer Rowing with the Masters

May 28th, 2010

GAR high school rowers, including graduating seniors, are welcome to get some time on the water and have some fun at the Masters’ scheduled rows this summer. The Masters have coached rows seven days a week. There are technique/recreational rows, open rows and competitive rows on the schedule. You can see the schedule at http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/GARMasters.

Your only cost is a coaching fee of $10 per row or $65 for an unlimited number of rows for a calendar month. You’ll need your coach’s approval.

If you’re interested or want more information contact masters@gainesvillearearowing.com.

An Exciting Weekend at the Head of the Hooch

November 14th, 2009

Gainesville Area Rowing had a very successful weekend at The Hooch in Chattanooga, Tennessee!

We had at least eighteen entries over the weekend and our Youth Rowers and our Master Rowers made GAR very proud. The weather was excellent, and the community very welcoming and accommodating to all who attended, what ended up being a record attendance at The Hooch!

Our Youth Rowers placed First (Gold) in the Mixed Youth 8+ race! Our Masters placed First (Gold) in the Mixed Open 2X. Jen Figueroa, our Sculling Coach and Master Rower, received a Silver Medal in the Women’s Master 1X race and was only 3/10′s of one second from Gold! With some races having almost 50 entries (competitors) our Youth were within 30 seconds or less off of the first place time in some races. Great job!

With continued training, I am looking forward to a very successful end to the Head Racing season this Fall and an even more successful Sprint Season in the Spring! Coaches, thank you all for your dedication to this club and to our youth and their success!

And, well, we had quite an exciting trip home yesterday – one of our buses broke down and we had to combine two buses into one bus for a six hour ride home. I want to thank everyone for their understanding, cooperation, and their excellent sense of humor during this “crunch” in getting all of us home safely and not very late, considering the circumstances. Our “Novice” parents learned what it means to be GAR family – everyone was such a good sport about this and we got to know each other very well!

I want to thank everyone for all of their help this weekend setting up and taking down, serving at the food tent and dinners, and chaperoning the rowers and the halls on both nights. Thanks to Mike Driscoll for driving the food trailer up to Chattanooga and Nina and Tom Cornwell for organizing the food tent for the weekend. This is truly a team effort so thank you again, all of you, for your help with anything that was needed!

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