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HOTDM Regatta is September 29, 2012
Members at the Head of the Rock Regatta
Members build five new dock sections!
2011 Novice class participating in our HOTDM Regatta
First Annual GRRR erg competition
Members must register for the 2012 season and sign a waiver before getting on the water. Sign up
Novice Day is Saturday, June 9, 2012. Learn basic rowing technique off and on the water. More
The 29th annual Head of the Des Moines Regatta is Saturday, September 29, 2012. More
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— Jessica Lambert, Away Regatta Director
Thirteen DMRC members (7 juniors, 6 masters) made the trek down to Topeka for the Lake Shawnee Spring Classic on April 28th. For the first time in a few years, we used the club trailer and many people pitched in to help get it ready.
— Julia Martinusen, President
Most of you took the recent boathouse survey and the results were overwhelmingly in favor of looking into the proposed new boathouse. The features you wanted most were a real bathroom and more boat storage space. Your board has heard you and we are doing our best to investigate and move the project forward. Read more
– Brenda Copley, Membership Chair
Donia Campbell was in Germany and had subs lined up to fill her spots on the nights she’d be missing. As she was travelling home, another member of her 4-person boat was injured at the last minute and put out the request for a sub a few hours before launch time. Meanwhile, Donia had been travelling all night and was in for a very rough landing — see the KCCI News Report. When she turned on her phone at 3:30 at the airport, she got the word that her team was short a rower. She contacted a teammate, collected her luggage, made a quick stop at home, then headed over to the boathouse. Despite suffering from jeg lag, minimal sleep, no real meal in hours, and surviving a potential rough landing (complete with emergency vehicles upon arrival), Donia joined Team IV and cox Apiram, and they were out on the water in time for their scheduled 5:30 row. Now that’s the spirit!
– Nick Clark, Novice Director
Where: Grays Lake, south side at the concession/dock area
Time: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm
Cost: $10 Equipment Rental Fee
Have you ever wanted to learn to row? Or know someone who does? Novice Day 2012 is just around the corner and I know if it’s anything like last year, club members will show up in full force for volunteering! Everyone was so amazing last year that people we able to take breaks out of the hot sun and there was even the occasional puppy play time with club members’ dogs!
— Julia Martinusen, President
If you’re not running Dam-to-Dam, why not row it? The Vikings are rising to the challenge and would love to have some company on our half-marathon row in support of our Dam-to-Dam race on June 2. We’ll launch at the boathouse at 7 am and row up to the I-80 bridge, then we’ll row downstream to the Botanical Center to cheer on the runners. Interested? Be sure to reserve your boat with Katherine Hauser and join us that morning. Don’t want to row? Then be at the boathouse to cheer on the runners as they stride by. Just remember to park your car by Union Park or you won’t be going anywhere until after the race is finished.
