Lyman Crew
What IS Crew? Lyman Rowing Association
News!!
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Recruiting for the 2008-2009 Team!
Continue to check this site for information and updates for the start of the 2008-2009 Fall season. Returning Rowers will start practicing the 2nd week of school on August 25th. Brand new Novice Rowers and everyone wanting to give the team a try are invited to our Learn to Row Orientation on the 6th and to start practicing on Monday, September 8th. Click here to download our informational brochure or read more below. Check back here over the summer for the 2008-2009 registration package.
LRA is currently seeking Capital Sponsors to build our equipment inventory!
Please contact Jodi Day, LRA President if you wish to donate to grow the sport of rowing in eastern Seminole County!
Equipment Wish List posted!! Click Here...
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Upcoming Events!!
Check the full schedule for more events!
August 12, 2008
Annual Parent Meeting @ 6:30pm
Board Elections, Budgets, etc.
Lyman @ The Erg Room
August 18, 2008
1st Day of School
August 25, 2008
Returners start practice
3:30pm @ Erg Room
September 1, 2008
Labor Day - No School
September 6, 2008
Learn to Row Orientation
@ Lake Kathryn, 9am - Noon
Refreshments provided!
September 8, 2008
Novices start practice
3:30pm @ Erg Room
September 9, 2008
Mandatory Parent Meeting @ 6:30pm
Lyman @ The Erg Room
Board Meeting @ 6pm
What is Crew?
Rowing is a sport where team members (the Crew) row a lightweight boat, called a shell, as fast as it will go. At Lyman Crew, either four or eight rowers, each with a single oar, power a shell, which is steered by a coxswain (pronounced cox'n).
Success is measured not by the ability of one or two superstars, but by the willingness of everyone in the boat to work hard and in union. Learning to make a boat go fast takes time, dedicated training, and both physical and mental discipline.
As a parent once put it, "The beauty of Crew is that you do not have to be a behemoth or 'natural athlete' to excel. It is a sport where dedicated training, good coaching, and teamwork all come together. Balance and precision are much more valuable than brute strength. It also has become a great sport for females, it is a great opportunity for college scholarships. Finally, it is a beautiful sport to watch. A bunch of healthy and happy kids who are proud of what they are doing is wonderful to see. And it is a 'sport for life'. Once it is in your blood, either as a Crew member or a parent, it does not go away."
Rowing at Lyman
The Rowing team at Lyman started in 2005. We are a small, but enthusiastic group of rowing fanatics looking to grow Lyman's Crew team and the sport in eastern Seminole County for years to come.
Rowing is a club sport at Lyman High School. As a club sport, the team members provide the financial support for the team and its activities (racing, travel, purchasing equipment, coaching, etc.) by way of monthly dues, fundraising and community, corporate and individual donations.
We are a 501c3 tax exempt organization.
Joining Lyman Crew
All academically and physically eligible students at Lyman High School are welcome to come out for the team. An informational meeting for prospective team members and their parents will be held shortly after school begins in the fall. Dates for all meetings and forms for joining will be posted and made available here on the website.
Those who wish to join must complete and submit the following:
- School's physical form - original goes to Mrs. Velez in the front office, copy to the team secretary
- Registration package
- Emergency Card
- Compliance with County's 2.0 minimum GPA requirement
What is the first year like?
As a novice, rowers will spend the fall season learning the fundamentals of the sport - terminology, how to carry and care for the equipment, and of course, how to row.
Training & Competition
Crew is a full year sport running from September through May and split into a fall and spring seasons. During the fall season, the focus is on developing cardiovascular fitness and increasing strength and endurance, while continuing to make technical improvement. Land training practices are held at Lyman High School in the on-site Erg Room. On the water training takes place on Lake Kathryn on Marion Lane off 17-92 in Casselberry.
The spring season is our primary competitive season. As such, practice time is geared to technical refinement and specific race preparation. Competitions begin in February and continue through May, with practices held weekday afternoons and some Saturdays and competitions held most Saturdays throughout the spring season (check the schedule for more details).
How much does Crew cost?
Dues are collected at the monthly parent meeting held the first Tuesday of each month. 2008-2009 dues per rower are $140 per month for 9 months for a total of $1,260 for year; there is an additional fundraising commitment of $250 that must be worked off via carwashs, concessions and other group fundraising opportunities by April 1st. Additional costs will also be incurred for uniforms, other clothing and trip fees for away races.
Don't let the dues requirement scare you away from this great sport, there are many fundraising opportunities scheduled throughout the year to put towards dues.
Still interested?
Contact us, download the registration package and sign up for our Yahoo Group e-mail list by sending an e-mail to this address, LymanCrew-subscribe@yahoogroups.com so we can keep you informed.
