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The 4th of July is coming up next weekend and the rowing team will have a float in the parade. Please come and help us decorate on Thursday July 2 and be on float during the parade.
Decorating is at 4 at the old ro-fast center (across from the country club)
On the 4th, please arrive at 8 am to be on the float...we meet on Pleasant St.
Questions contact Olivia Aborn at olives215@gmail.com
We need 2 parent volunteers to walk along with the float....please let Robin Aborn at Raborn1@verizon.net or Susan McCusker @mccusker1@comcast.net know if you can be in the parade with the float.
Thanks!
Lincoln Maritime Center has a racing single and double for use this summer for interested high school rowers. One of the best ways to improve your big boat skills is to row in small boats. Many big rowing colleges pick the varsity 8 by how well they row in pairs. This is a great opportunity to gain some skill, perfect your rowing motion, and stay sharp on details that make an 8 fast. Sculling is one of the best ways to keep your sweep rowing on track and to improve your stroke as well as log some low intensity miles before the start of next season
The boats are available Monday to Saturday from 6:15 AM to 1030 AM and the price is $185, and it is a non coached session. There is a small captain’s test and a practical demonstration. Private instructions are available on request.
Stop by LMC or email John Cotter at john-cotter@hotmail.com if you have any questions
LMC Sweep Skills Camps
LMC Summer Girls Sweep Skills Camp - July 13th to July 17th
LMC Summer Boys Sweep Skill Camp - July 27th to July 31st
Join Sarah Dewey, former World Champion and current Hingham High school girl’s varsity coach for a week of Skill Development Camp
An Intensive 5-day individual skill development camp rowing in a Vespoli 8, designed for the experienced HS or college racer who wants to hone the finer points of the stroke to improve their racing edge. The class would run daily from 6 AM to 8 AM, Monday and Friday to 9 AM for video review.
The focus will be on details and technique and not on conditioning. Much of the time will be spent rowing as pairs and fours with individual attention to the small details of the sweep stroke.
Mon – 6 to 9 AM
Tues - 6 to 8
Wed - 6 to 8
Thurs -6 to 8
Fri - 6 to 9
LIMITED ENROLLMENT, Four ports, Four Starboards
Registration deadline of July 6th
The cost is $150 per rower
Drop off registration forms at Lincoln Maritime or send to LMC PO Box 492 Hingham Ma 02043
contact@lincolnmaritime.org
The other coaches and I would like to make clear the criteria that we have employed - and will employ for athletes who will be awarded a Varsity letter at this year's annual dinner.
In general, if you rowed in our 1st or 2nd boat at the END of the season (NEIRA/MPSRA) you should receive a Varsity letter.
Those athletes who rowed in 1-3 early season races of the 1st or 2nd boats - but not later in the season, will not likely receive a Varsity letter.
Seniors who have showed exemplary participation in the program since the beginning of their rowing, will likely receive a Varsity letter.
Athletes who received a varsity letter in another season of rowing should receive a varsity pin (for returning varsity) and who find themselves in a lower (3rd) boat will not be demoted. They will be considered varsity.
Any student who, in the coach's judgment, demonstrates varsity effort may receive a Varsity letter.
Athletes who spent most of the year in the 3rd boat, will receive a Junior varsity letter.
Novices unless they have been elevated to a higher boat during the season, should receive a certifcate of performance.
Any student who questions this policy or who is unsure prior to the award dinner should contact his or her coach before Thursday afternoon.
You may also contact me.
Thank you,
Doug McCaig
dmccaig@vanwagner.com
Can and Bottle Drive
Hi Everybody!
The can drive on Saturday, June 20 netted us $294.50. Thank you to the dedicated rowers and parents who came, sorted, bagged and transported all the cans and bottles. Thank you do all of you who saved those cans and bottles. We are up for a day at the dump in October. Keep saving those cans and bottles.
Thank you
NEIRA Championships, Saturday, May 23, 2009
We have 3 boats that have qualified for the NEIRA Championships on Saturday, May 23, 2009.
The NEIRA is an invitational championship that a boat needs to qualify by racing against other NEIRA crews as well as having qualifying times to be seeded in the top of the list.
There will be no buses for Saturday since there are only 3 boats heading to Worcester. We will be using car pools to get the rowers out to Worcester. If you can drive a group of rowers out please contact Alicia Bolze at aabolze@yahoo.com
10:20 Boys V2 (2 Heats); Finals at 3:50 if they qualify
11:20 Girls V1 (3 Heats); Finals at 4:30 if they qualify
11:50 Boys V1 (3 Heats); Finals at 4:50 if they qualify
We are very excited for these rowers and wish them luck.
Sunday, May 24, 2009 MPSRA Schedule in Lowell
8:30 Boys Novice 4 Heat
9:20 Girls 1 Novice 8 Heat
9:40 Boys 1 Novice 8 Heat
10:10 Girls 2V 8 Heat
11:20 Girls 1V 8 Heat
11:40 Boys 1V8 Heat
1:10 Boys Novice 4 Grand Final
1:30 Girls 3V8 Final
1:40 Boys 3V8 Final
2:20 Girls 1 Novice 8 Grand Final
2:30 Boys 1 Novice 8 Grand Final
2:40 2V8 Grand Final
2:50 B2V8 Final
4:00 G1V8 Petite Final
4:10 G1V8 Grand Final
4:20 B 1V8 Petite Final
4:30 B1V8 Grand Final
5:00 AWARDS
FYI: Red = HHS participates, Blue = HHS participates if the boat qualifies in the heat event.
This is a full day of racing that is timed so that Hingham will be in action throughout the day.It will be a great finish to our season. More info at www.mpsra.org
Lowell Invitational
May 9, 2009
Land Workouts to Prepare for Lowell Invitational
Land Workouts to Prepare for Lowell Invitational Saturday, May 9th
One in Eight Regatta sponsored by Cape Cod Rowing, Inc.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Great day for HHS Crew. We had a great showing! Will try to post results.
Thanks
They tried again, but couldn't keep up with the Harbormen. This time both the fledgling BC High crew and the Brookline High crew ganged up on the Boys' varsity and couldn't come close on the Charles River. Replacement crew members Jake Allen (Coxswain) and Chris Stenson (2 Seat) did a great job filling in for absent team mates and helped deliver a big win today. Great job Jake and Chris and great job Nina Villanova for coaching this week.
The novices were a little late rowing the 6 miles to the race start and had to compete with Brookline and BC High's 2nd varsity. Coach Villanova reported a great start but a loss of momentum in the middle of the race resulting in a 3rd place finish for the Harbormen.
Thank you Annie Leahy for filling in and coxing your first race.
Shrewsbury High School vs. Hingham and Worcester
April 18, 2009; Lake Quinsigamond
| Varsity 8: |
| Shrewsbury |
4:46.6 |
| Hingham |
4:48.3 |
| Worcester |
4:53.2 |
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2nd Varsity 8: |
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Hingham 2 |
4:40 |
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Shrewsbury |
4:48 |
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Hingham 3 |
4:58 |
Girls
| Varsity 8: |
| Hingham Girls |
5:24.41 |
| Shrewsbury Girls |
5:26.77 |
| Worcester Girls |
5:33.15 |
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| 2nd Varsity 8: |
| Shrewsbury Girls |
5:21.56 |
| Worcester Girls |
5:34.34 |
| Hingham 2 Girls |
5:35.36 |
| Hingham 3 Girls |
6:10.33 |
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Race Schedule - subject to change
Saturday 4/4 Boys (no novice) against Brookline, Doug will arrange carpool
Saturday 4/18 in Worcester, Boys and Girls (V1, V2, JV1), By Bus
Wednesday 4/22 at CRI, Boats to be determined based on who is around, public transportation or car pool
Friday 5/1 cancelled
Sunday 5/3 in Cape Cod, Everyone, By Bus
Saturday 5/9 in Lowell, Everyone, By Bus
Wednesday 5/13 at Back River in Hingham against Duxbury, Everyone, no transportation (novices might not race)
Saturday 5/16 - 5/17 in Worcester - this is the New England Regional Championship Regatta by invitation only - stay tuned
Saturday 5/23 in Worcester, Everyone, By Bus tentative depending upon qualifying
Sunday 5/24 in Lowell, Everyone, By Bus
Friday 6/5 Team Banquet
Calendar 2009
Hingham Crew Calendar (subject to change)
Spring Crew season calendar being updated.
Their will be no practice today. Please stay posted to this site for upcoming announcements and news. Thank you all for a great season. The coaches
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"No member of a crew is praised for the rugged individualism of his rowing"
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Do your homework and get ready for the season. If you are not involved in Ro*Fast, every interested team member needs to be getting himself or herself ready for the Spring. As of next week the days will be getting longer, and we will begin our race preparation in earnest. We are all looking forward to a great season. Mr. McCaig
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