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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Race this fall in Portland, Maine!
PRC Buys a Lightweight Single for the club!
The PRC Board voted to bid on a lightweight King single that the Cambridge Boat Club was selling, and we now own this boat.
After much discussion, the board felt that another PRC Club boat would be a worthy investment for the club and its membership. Graeme was able to place a bid at the board's direction and the bid was accepted. The price for the boat was very modest. The boat will be arriving in the near future, and an announcement will be made when it is ready to row by qualified PRC members.
I want to advise the club members that there was much discussion regarding this purchase. At the 2011 Annual Meeting, the membership agreed to a spending moratorium on new equipment, at the request of the Land Securement Committee. However, it was felt by the board that this was a really positive investment and a good addition to the PRC fleet. The board felt that if we needed to liquidate the amount of cash it took to buy this new boat, the club could sell some under-used PRC equipment, or this boat itself. I just want to assure the membership that the board took into consideration the memberships request on limiting new equipment purchases in 2011 into consideration.
If you have any questions or comments about this purchase, please don't hesitate to email me or any of the PRC Board members.
Thanks,
Patty
After much discussion, the board felt that another PRC Club boat would be a worthy investment for the club and its membership. Graeme was able to place a bid at the board's direction and the bid was accepted. The price for the boat was very modest. The boat will be arriving in the near future, and an announcement will be made when it is ready to row by qualified PRC members.
I want to advise the club members that there was much discussion regarding this purchase. At the 2011 Annual Meeting, the membership agreed to a spending moratorium on new equipment, at the request of the Land Securement Committee. However, it was felt by the board that this was a really positive investment and a good addition to the PRC fleet. The board felt that if we needed to liquidate the amount of cash it took to buy this new boat, the club could sell some under-used PRC equipment, or this boat itself. I just want to assure the membership that the board took into consideration the memberships request on limiting new equipment purchases in 2011 into consideration.
If you have any questions or comments about this purchase, please don't hesitate to email me or any of the PRC Board members.
Thanks,
Patty
Patricia Johnson
President, Putney Rowing Club ~ USA
802.365.4111
Monday, June 27, 2011
PRC Big Boat Rows start Sunday, July 3rd at 7:30 a.m.
Big Boat Rows will be starting up this Sunday, July 3, at 7:30 am.
Elizabeth Macalaster will lead the first one. She'll give us tips on getting the boats in and out of the boathouse safely and rowing together efficiently. She'll also do skills and drills with us in the big boats, that can also be used in singles. This is a good opportunity to learn from each other and have fun while we're at it.
There will be a sign up sheet each week in the big boat house. We are asking people to sign up this year so that the person in charge of the BBR doesn't rush down to the docks on Sunday morning and have nobody else show up. If you can't make it down to sign up, call or email the person in charge that week.
There will be a different person in charge each week. Here is the schedule so far. It is also be posted on the PRC website calendar.
7/3 Elizabeth M.
7/10 Basha
7/17 Laura
7/24 Basha
7/31 Meredith
8/7 Carolyn
We are looking for more people to lead BBRs in August. If anyone is interested please talk to Sally or Laura. We also might want to use some of those August Sundays to do some longer rows.
Hope to see you down there on Sunday.
Elizabeth Macalaster will lead the first one. She'll give us tips on getting the boats in and out of the boathouse safely and rowing together efficiently. She'll also do skills and drills with us in the big boats, that can also be used in singles. This is a good opportunity to learn from each other and have fun while we're at it.
There will be a sign up sheet each week in the big boat house. We are asking people to sign up this year so that the person in charge of the BBR doesn't rush down to the docks on Sunday morning and have nobody else show up. If you can't make it down to sign up, call or email the person in charge that week.
There will be a different person in charge each week. Here is the schedule so far. It is also be posted on the PRC website calendar.
7/3 Elizabeth M.
7/10 Basha
7/17 Laura
7/24 Basha
7/31 Meredith
8/7 Carolyn
We are looking for more people to lead BBRs in August. If anyone is interested please talk to Sally or Laura. We also might want to use some of those August Sundays to do some longer rows.
Hope to see you down there on Sunday.
Sally Newton
Education Comittee
Friday, June 24, 2011
May 22 PRC Brunch!
PRC Brunch on the Docks!
11:00 a.m. on Sunday May 22, 2011
Next PRC Social & Education Committee Event
is
is
July 15, 2011 at PRC Docks
River Talk and Sunset Row!
River Talk and Sunset Row!
5:30 p.m. River Presentation
by Todd Meneese of the VT Rivers Program,
who will talk about the Connecticut River and
how PRC can be involved in taking care of it.
by Todd Meneese of the VT Rivers Program,
who will talk about the Connecticut River and
how PRC can be involved in taking care of it.
7:00 p.m. Sunset Row
and cocktails on the PRC docks
for the full moon rise!
So mark your calendars now so you don't miss out on these two events!
and cocktails on the PRC docks
for the full moon rise!
So mark your calendars now so you don't miss out on these two events!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Experienced Rowers Clinic a Great Success!
Nine eager PRC members gathered for a two hour clinic on land and water, on Saturday June 18. All rowers now have new things to work on, and enthusiasm to continue these clinics throughout the rowing season prevailed. If you weren't able to attend this clinic, be sure not to miss out on the next one . . . Stay tuned to when it will be!
AND MANY THANKS to Peter and Randy!
2011 Beginner's Clinic is now in session . . .
Thanks to Graeme King we have a group of excited and enthusiastic new rowers! PRC members, please introduce yourself if you see a new rower at the docks. The list of clinic days and times is on the PRC website on the calendar of events: http://sites.google.com/site/putneyrowingclubsite/calendar.
Welcome all beginning rowers!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
June 14, 2011 - Flash Flood Warnings!
National Weather Service in Albany has this posted:
FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 530 AM EDT TUE JUN 14 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...WINDHAM COUNTY IN SOUTHERN VERMONT...THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...TOWNSHEND...BRATTLEBORO... * UNTIL 1130 AM EDT * AT 521 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN FROM SHOWERS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING OVER THE WARNED AREA. THE HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER SEVERAL HOURS. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WESTMINSTER...WEST WARDSBORO...PUTNEY...SOUTH NEWFANE NEWFANE
Thursday, June 2, 2011
June 2nd
Spring rowing can be a mixed bag and this year has been especially so. The river is finally settling down after continued rains and flooding to the north. This morning, while out rowing, I had the pleasure of spotting a moose in the river on the Vermont side. After some difficulty getting out of the water it swam across the river, 20 yards downstream of my boat, and hopped out on the New Hampshire side. A real treat for getting out on the river before 6 a.m.
On Wednesday morning The Putney School Rowers finished their season with an early row. Most of their time on the water was spent doing laps between the boathouse and the start of the Green Mountain Head, staying clear of the swifter waters. The Putney School team will pick up again in early September with the new school year and we look forward to calmer waters and more training time.
Be sure to come on down to the boathouse on Saturday from 8:30 - 10 when our club will host a National Learn to Row day event. Folks are invited to come tour the boathouse and, perhaps, try hopping in a boat.
As always, continue to practice caution when heading out. Consider rowing with a partner or in a double. The debris seems to be subsiding, but the current is still quite swift and their are some challenging eddies, especially right as you cross the river from the docks.
On Wednesday morning The Putney School Rowers finished their season with an early row. Most of their time on the water was spent doing laps between the boathouse and the start of the Green Mountain Head, staying clear of the swifter waters. The Putney School team will pick up again in early September with the new school year and we look forward to calmer waters and more training time.
Be sure to come on down to the boathouse on Saturday from 8:30 - 10 when our club will host a National Learn to Row day event. Folks are invited to come tour the boathouse and, perhaps, try hopping in a boat.
As always, continue to practice caution when heading out. Consider rowing with a partner or in a double. The debris seems to be subsiding, but the current is still quite swift and their are some challenging eddies, especially right as you cross the river from the docks.
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