Items to pack for away races
Updated Apr 26, 2008
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Unisuit may be rinsed and hung to dry for two-day races
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Long-sleeved racing shirt black (cold gear)
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Long spandex pants black (cold gear)
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Hooded sweatshirt and sweatpants (or fleece) to keep muscles warm
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Complete change of warm, dry clothes for after race (VERY important)
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Rowing jacket or other weather/water-resistant outerwear
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Socks - a rower can never have enough of these (preferably old, black socks)
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Shoes - an extra pair in case one gets wet
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Sandals to slip in and out of on the docks
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Blanket for keeping warm in the tents and on the bus
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T-shirts and clothing to layer under outerwear
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Hat to preserve body heat
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Gloves (however, may not be worn during racing unless you are a coxswain)
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Toiletries, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, personal items
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Brush or comb (no hair dye or hair clippers, please)
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Book bag and homework - to work on during idle time
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Medications and inhalers if needed (Head Chaperone - Details from parents)
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Snacks and drinks to be consumed on the bus - fruit, pretzels, etc.
Please Note:
Rowers must clean up after themselves on the bus!
Only PG and PG-13 rated movies may be shown on the bus (district rules).
Do not bring valuable items!
Expensive cameras, video game systems, music players, jewelry,
expensive clothing and accessories are the
responsibility of the rower choosing to bring them. NA Rowing is not
responsible for the loss of any personal items.
Thursday 3/11
No practice Thursday. If you can come to Groveton between 3 and 5 to help move boats and
equipment to dry ground, please do so. Flooding is in the forecast.
Rowing Referee Clinic
USRowing referees are needed in Pittsburgh! Free informational clinic held
at Three Rivers Rowing Association, Sat 3/20, 9:00AM-12:00. For more information
email Victor Gallik (vgallik@msn.com) directly.
Cancellations
To find out whether practice or activities are cancelled, please follow NA School District
policy. As a general rule, if school is cancelled, so are any NARA activities for that day,
and the Baierl Center will be closed. This website may not always list current cancellations.
Check the NA Cancellations page for the latest info.
Team Sponsor
See who signed on as a team sponsor and became listed under Friends of NARA!
ImPACT Testing
If you need an ImPACT test, please check the schedule.
Liability Waivers
Attention all rowers: everyone must sign
a new US Rowing Waiver.
Parent/guardian must also sign if under 18. Mail completed forms
back to NARA, PO Box 430, Wexford PA 15090, or email to Sharon
Larocca (sal644@verizon.net). Completed forms must be received
by Jan 27 or you may not be able to compete in Spring rowing events.
University of Delaware
Junior Girls: See the College Recruiting page for
a letter from University of Delaware (a Division I school).
Team Sponsorships
We have created a great opportunity for corporations or individuals to help the
team and enjoy various levels of benefits. Please see the
Sponsorship page for more information
Winter Workouts
As a free alternative to some paid programs, please note that the Workout Room
at NAI is open Mondays through Thursdays, 2:30pm through 4:00pm. It has elliptical
equipment, treadmills, and 8 erg machines. Any NAI or NASH student is permitted to use this
room. This is an unstructured activity, students work out on their own.
College Recruiting Service
For a free service assisting you with college recruiting,
please check theVespoli
High School Recruting Service. The service is free to high school
seniors and juniors.
College Corner: Michigan State
Please see College Corner
for a letter from the MSU Rowing Club Head Coach!
Are You Harvard Material?
If you think you might be Harvard material,
their rowing coaches have reached out to us,
so check out the
College Recruiting page!
Team Photo
Team photo now published! Check
Photo album!
Upcoming races
If you want to see boat lineups for upcoming races,
please visit Regatta Central.
Click on the Regattas tab,
click on the race you want, then select your favorite team from
the "Select club..." drop-down list and you'll see their entries.
For an alternate source, you can also try the RaceTrak site.
Alumni!
Alumni, please let us know what you are up to, and we will
publish your contribution on the alumni page!
The North Allegheny Rowing Team is sponsored by
North Allegheny School District
Visit the NA
Sports Page with daily updates, including Tiger Rowing!
