April Newsletter
We are so ready for spring!
IN THIS NEWSLTTER! Our upcoming programs (starting as early as April 5!), equipment for sale, junior coaching opportunities, and some dates for the summer.
What's been keeping you busy this winter? We would love to here from you. We ran some online rowing classes all winter which kept us and our rowers motivated and fit....we honestly loved these so much and plan to run them again January to March next year.
We look forward to seeing or hearing from many of you this coming month!
Happy Spring!
From coaches: Kathy, Jeremy, Lily, Kennedy, Marie and Graham
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Spring Dryland Training (Port Carling) - For student grades 6 and up. Only $60 for all 12 sessions. Starting next week on April 5th, Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30pm outside around Duke's. This is a 6 week pre-season dry-land training program to build fitness and have some fun prior to going on the water. Training includes strength and conditioning training (using our own body weight) as well as aerobic and anaerobic running, rowing machine and dynamic workouts.
Spring On-Water Programs (Port Carling) - Registration is now open for our spring rowing sessions that start May 17th.
Junior Scullers Level I (going into grades 3-6): Mondays from 4:30 - 5:30pm (coach Kathy)
Junior Scullers Level II (going into grades 6-9): Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30pm (coach Jeremy)
Fitness Rowing: Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 - 6:30pm.
In the spring our Fitness Rowing sessions include both adults as well as highschool and older kids. Kids on the cusp are welcome to attend the Junior Scullers Level II sessions, or contact us about specific training times. We are interested in building a spring high school program as our junior scullers are getting older.
Parry Sound Program Info to come in our May Newsletter!
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
Rowing Shells:
We have had MANY orders for boats this year. We have 6 Mission 20/20s left from our bulk order that will arrive in June or early July, and any Mission Offshore 16s, 21s, or T6s are built to order and still able to receive in July if ordered right away. We should have OarBoards in stock through the summer, but don't delay if you are looking for equipment this summer. Checkout our equipment page for details on our different boats.
Key Log Rolling:
New last year we start selling log rolling logs. They are synthetic logs made to competition standard and are so much fun. Great for building coordination, balance and core strength - we would highly recommend these to anyone looking for an amazing addition to their waterfront. We will have ours up and going at our Port Carling location at Duke's as soon as the water warms up JUST a little!! You can check them out on our website here
JUNIOR COACHING OPPORTUNITIES - New this year!
We are offering junior coaching positions to up to 5 of our rowers in Port Carling who are going into grade 9 and older. These are volunteer positions where you will learn how to coach while you shadow our coaches and help out around the rowing centre. Please email us if you are interested in one of these 5 positions.
How it works:
- You volunteer for one weekday morning a week for the summer (7:30am - noon)
- We teach you to coach! You will learn to coach through shadowing one of our coaches during their sessions as well as through our program and coaching outlines.
- When you go back to school, we'll pay for your first coaching certification course through RowOntario on your way to becoming a rowing coach.
Why do this?
- You get to hang out at Hatchets more!
- You'll learn a new skill and be able to help others enjoy this awesome sport.
- You'll learn to work as a team, interact with many people, take some coaching certification courses, and work towards a paid coaching position at Hatchets Rowing Centre. Rowing and coaching are tools you can use around the world.
SAVE THESE DATES!
Row Across Rosseau Sunday May 30, 8am - 3pm (20km day trip)
Row to Windermere: Wednesday July 7, 12pm - 5pm (20km day trip)
Row to Beaumaris: Wednesday July 21, 12pm - 5pm (20km day trip)
Indian River Relay: Tuesday July 27, 9am - 11am (our fun local regatta)
Row to Graham's Cottage: Wednesday August 4, 12pm - 5pm (20km day trip)
Muskoka Poker Run: Date to be determined. We are considering shifting this to July 17th or July 24th and would love feedback on these dates.