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Joining the conversation will be John Thornell, head of Stonington Community Rowing and girls head coach @stoningtoncrew, who has been working closely with Jim Dietz since he came on board the project earlier this year.

"When we complete the Jim Dietz Rowing Center in early 2024, we will be able expand from a competitive junior team of 50-60 kids to offer a range of programs to younger and older people," Thornell said. "Middle-school kids will see a path to row in high school. High school rowers will see alumni (rowing in college) return for summers. It will open up coaching opportunities for those alumni, too. Younger rowers will also see masters rowers and know that this is a lifelong sport for them. It'll be a multi-use center, with a rowing component of up to 500 members." 

Boathouses and rowing programs are gearing up for USRowing’s Learn-to-Row Day on Saturday, June 4. Individual clubs have their own schedules for Learn-to-Row (LTR) programs as well, throughout the rowing season. With this annual event in mind, we’re bringing in LTR experts Tara Morgan of Seize the Oar and Dave Harvey of Tacoma Rowing to discuss ways that boathouses and rowing programs can retain these rowing “snackers” and turn them into long-term members who will help sustain the club and promote the benefits of rowing.

When Tara Morgan learned to row, she only stuck with it for two seasons before opting for other sports. But like for many of us, rowing lured her back in. And now, as the founder of Seize the Oar, Tara launched the Global Inclusive Learn to Row Project – an initiative to bring together LTR coaches and students through online video tutorials (from RowSource.com).

Innovative LTR programs that resonate with members of the diverse community of Tacoma, Washington are baked into the operation of the new Tacoma Rowing Club, founded by Dave Harvey. “Basically we do not turn anyone away for any reason,” Dave noted during our TRC Club Spotlight  earlier this spring. “If they don’t know how to row, we find a way for them to learn.”

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 ROWAPALOOZA #2: "What Makes a Great Rowing Club?"

The party continues! Our Dec. 8 celebration brought together Aquil Abdullah, Olympic rower now at Hydrow; and Jim Dietz & Mark Wilson of All-American Rowing Camp. These guys have been to a lot of rowing clubs in their travels; tune in for some interesting stories!

Remember to use the hashtag #ReadyRowUSA as you travel around the internet and socials. You never know when you might win a cool rowing gadget, great, or service! 

As always, the latest information and updated show notes will be at https://readyrowusa.com/rowapalooza.

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Guest: Tara Morgan, Seize the Oar Foundation & Steady State Network

Get ready to rock ‘n row – and get into a sport that can take you from age 12 to 90 and beyond! It is never too early or too late to take up this low-impact, energizing, and remarkably social sport.

In this pop-up podcast, you’re in for a treat – Tara Morgan is one of the most enthusiastic Learn-to-Row (LTR) advocates we know! If this episode doesn’t make you want to hop in a boat, we’ll eat our oars!

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• Steady State Network

US Rowing Convention Kick-Off Podcast As part of our continued collaboration with USRowing, Ready, Row! USA connected with Samantha Wonderlin, USRowing’s Membership Marketing Specialist, and Sarah McAulifffe, USRowing’s Senior Event Manager, to discuss the upcoming 2020 Virtual Convention. Wonderlin and McAuliffe took us behind the scenes at the upcoming USRowing Convention - what to see, who to *virtually* connect with. We heard about keynote speakers, get a side-by-side comparison of 2019 vs. 2020 tracks, and preview the restored diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) track. These intrepid convention organizers gave us a first-hand account of how it was to pivot and plan the first Virtual Convention. We wrapped up with an assessment of how USRowing has changed its "mindset" and messaging for activities and events during the pandemic and beyond!

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