May 20, 2025
Hello NMRC!
The time is here! Well almost … it’s too cold and windy this week darn it!
We were rained out of our second rigging day last weekend and the weather has turned brisk. Nevertheless, the NMRC Board has prepared a schedule to start the season strong once the weather cooperates! Check out the outline below and also remember to sign up for where you can for volunteer opportunities!
2025 Season One Schedule - Monday, June 2nd
Our primary goals are to fill boats and offer a solid variety of session times. These initial offerings may change based on attendance. Remember — it is critical to show up when you sign up so your boat can get on the water! Look in your inbox for an email, coming soon, with boat assignments for experienced rowers.
Intermediate and Experienced Team Boat Sweep sessions:
PM Monday and Tuesday— 5:45pm to 8pm
Intermediate and Experienced Sculling sessions:
AM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday— 7:00am to 9am
Novice session:
PM Thursday — 5:45pm to 8pm
All Level Community Row session:
AM Sunday — 8:00am to 10:30am
Small boat certified rowers can reserve small boats outside of scheduled sessions and during the Monday and Tuesday nightteam boat sessions. If you have questions, please email Mindy at mindy@northernmichiganrowing.club.
Park Clean Up, Fence expansion, Finish Rigging Day!
Saturday, May 31st, 10am-2pm
We need all hands to finish the park clean up. Way more leaves this year! Please bring rakes and gloves. We also need some muscle to expand the fenced in area. We will move the T posts out and re-secure the fencing. Lastly, we will finish rigging and organizing the fleet. Sign up is available in iCrew events.
National Learn to Row — JUNE 7
National Learn to Row day this year is on Saturday, June 7. We offer this at no cost and it is truly the best opportunity to get a Learn to Row in at the beginning of the season. The event takes place at 8:30-1:00pm (end time may vary depending on number of participants).
Please email row@northernmichiganrowing.club to get on the list for this class. Once you are on the list, we will send out email instructions to get you set up on iCrew and to complete your required waivers.
If you are an experienced rower and would like to help make this day a success, we will have a sign up in iCrew.
Can’t make this one? Keep an eye out for additional Learn to Row opportunities!
New NMRC Merchandise Order Window CLOSED
Depending on your choice at time of ordering, your merchandise order will be shipped directly to you or you can pick it up at Threads located on Cass St south of S. Airport Rd. You should receive an email or a call letting you know that your order is ready. Please give ideas and feedback by emailing row@northernmichiganrowing.club.
URGENT! WE NEED FOUR MORE M22 CHALLENGE VOLUNTEERS
NMRC has committed to providing 7-8 volunteers for the M22 Challenge on June 14 and as of right now, it looks like we only have 5 members signed up! Please sign up on iCrew:
M22 Challenge - June 14 from 7 am to 11:30 am
Help receive kayaks as competitors exit the water. Four of our volunteers will be in kayaks to direct competitors on the water. Event location: Sleeping Bear Dues National Lakeshore, 6900 South Dune Highway. Contact Cindy Opie with questions, 231.715.0900
REGATTAS TO CONSIDER
NMRC has members signed up for three regattas this season. These include:
8/16/25 - Beer City Sprints; Grand Rapids MI; Masters only racing, fun racing, novices highly encouraged
8/23/25 - Iron Oars Regatta; Marquette MI; Masters only racing, fun racing, novices highly encouraged, will need overnight lodging (let's have fun with this one!)
9/13/25 - Henley on the Boardman (TACR); Traverse City MI; Masters only racing, fun racing, novices highly encouraged (Full club will go to this one)
Please contact Daniel Schillinger ASAP if you are interested in participating in the Marquette and/or Grand Rapids events! schillingerforestry@gmail.com or 231.633.8733
Polka Fest Sign up in iCrew: August 21 thru 24 — Cedar Polka Fest. Thursday 7pm-11pm, Saturday 7:30pm-11:30pm. We have these two time slots to fill. Please use this sign up link: https://signup.com/go/aOqWmNy to pick what you would like to do and put ‘NMRC volunteer’ in the comments so they know you are with our group. It’s a fun community event. We need a minimum of 6 people per time slot. We can wear our NMRC gear and represent!
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
May 22 and 29 from 6pm to 7pm — Novice-focused Indoor Rowing, Maple City Athletic Club — sign up on iCrew!
May 31 from 10am-2pm — Park Clean up/Fence/Rigging
June 2 — Start of season. Weather and water temperature dependent
June 7 — National Learn to Row — Solon Township Park.
June 14 from 7am - 11:30 — M22 Challenge Volunteer event on Big Glen Lake (details on iCrew).
June 21 and July 26 — Sculling Clinic with Coach Heather Adle. Details to come
July 12-20 — US Rowing Masters National event in Ann Arbor
August 21 thru 24 — Cedar Polka Fest. Thursday 7pm-11pm, Saturday 7:30pm-11:30pm
October 4 — Sleeping Bear Marathon, 7 am to 2 pm
DONATIONS ALWAYS WELCOME!
We are a volunteer, member run 501c3 and depend on donations to sustain our club. Membership fees go toward overhead costs and staff (coaches/coxswains). All else is supported by the generous donations of our community.
NMRC is now registered to receive donations via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) from Fidelity Charitable. So if you have investments with Fidelity, it is easier and more secure to make donations to NMRC!
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