Crestwood Rowing
Important Dates 2008
TEAM PICTURE:
Tuesday May 6th Guys 5:30PM Girls 6:00PM
BANQUET
Wednesday June 4th 7PM @ the Wyandotte Boat Club
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Click here for WY-HI Information sheet:
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Girls Team 2008
Guys Team 2008
Regatta Dates listed below.
Women's Varsity Double Mid-West Championship Regatta May 2006
How long has Crestwood had a rowing team?
Three years ago was the first full season for Crestwood. The crew competed at three regattas (what races are called on the water). Two were in Wyandotte, MI and one was at Stony Creek Metro Park in Shelby Township, MI.
Since then, in addition to racing in Wyandotte & Shelby Township, the team has raced in Grand Rapids, MI, Cincinnati, OH, Culver, IN, and St. Catherine’s, Ontario. This season we will also race in Culver, IN.
Does Crestwood row on the Rouge River?
NO!! Crestwood rows out of the Wyandotte Boat Club and practices on the Detroit River. Six other schools, besides Crestwood, row out of the Wyandotte Boat Club. They are: Wyandotte Roosevelt H.S., Riverview Community H.S., Gibraltar Carlson H.S., Grosse Ile H.S., Southgate Anderson H.S., and Mt. Carmel H.S.
Women's Novice Eight Detroit River, Wyandotte, MI May 2005
Are there different weight classes or categories like JV & Varsity?
All first year rowers are considered novices. At some regattas, there are lightweight novices events, but in general novices races are open weight events. Anyone in 11th grade or under can row in junior events. In rowing, the competition gets faster as experience, age, and weight increase. For example, the silver medalist in the Men’s Open Single at the Olympics in 2004 was 38 years old.
Men Women
Lightweight – under 150 lbs Lightweight – under 130lbs
Open – any weight Open – any weight
Coxswain - (the little person who steers the boat) male & female under 120lbs
When is the rowing season?
Rowing is a spring sport, but training starts January 7th. Practice will be 5 days a week: Monday thru Thursday @ Crestwood & Saturdays @ the Wyandotte Boat Club from 8:00AM to 10:00AM. The severity of winter determines when practices can start on the water. Normally we have to wait for the ice to melt. If the weather remains mild, we may be practicing on the water in late March. The intensity of rowing a boat requires rowers to be in aerobic shape before we can get on the water. That is why practices have already begun. It is widely known by the rowing community that races are won during winter conditioning.
Conditioning & Practice Schedules 2008
Conditioning & Practice Times until we get on the water (location is at CHS except Saturday)
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Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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No Practice |
Boys 3:00-5:00 Girls 5:00-7:00 |
Boys 3:00-5:00 Girls 5:00-7:00 |
Boys 3:00-5:00 Girls 5:00-7:00 |
Boys 3:00-5:00 Girls 5:00-7:00 |
No Practice |
Boys & Girls 8:00-10:00AM |
Practice Times after we get on the water (practices are @ The Wyandotte Boat Club)
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Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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No Practice |
Boys 3:30-6:00PM Girls 5:00-7:30PM |
Boys 3:30-6:00PM Girls 5:00-7:30PM |
Boys 3:30-6:00PM Girls 5:00-7:30PM |
Boys 3:30-6:00PM Girls 5:00-7:30PM |
Boys 3:30-6:00PM Girls 5:00-7:30PM |
Boys & Girls 8:00-11:00AM |
Regatta Schedule 2008
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Date |
Regatta |
Location |
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April 19th |
Grand Rapids |
Grand Rapids, MI |
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April 26th |
Hebda Cup |
Wyandotte, MI |
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May 2nd and 3rd |
Wy-Hi |
Wyandotte, MI |
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May 9th, 10th, and 11th |
Midwest Championships |
Cincinnati, OH |
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May 17th |
MI HS Championship |
Kensington Metropark, MI |
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May 24th |
Michigan High Schools |
Stony Creek Metropark - MI |
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May 30th, May 31st,& June 1st |
Canadian School Boy |
St. Catharine's, ON, Canada |
Women's Novice Eight April 2005
How do Crestwood students get to the Wyandotte Boat Club?
Students will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the Wyandotte Boat Club. Upperclassmen with cars transport underclassmen to and from practice. One-way trip to the WBC will take approximately 30 minutes and is about 15 miles. Parents are also welcome to transport their athletes to the WBC. Wyandotte has a charming downtown that has plenty of shops, cafes, and restaurants within walking distance of the WBC.
Does Crestwood own any boats?
Yes, we own a pair/double, four fours and two eights. In addition, the WBC has extended Crestwood the use of some WBC equipment for the 2008 season. But, with seven programs rowing out of Wyandotte, procurement of equipment falls on the individual schools. A new eight oared shell costs between $24,000 and $35,000, depending on weight, stiffness, and manufacturer. We also own 24 sweep oars and a nine boat trailer.
The Crestwood Fleet
The Linda Sell-Farver
1983 Schoenbrod 4+
The Mary Conger
1985 Kaschper 4+
The Eileen Parent
1989 Kaschper 8+
Who do I contact about rowing for Crestwood?
