Welcome to Avon High School Rowing
Our Rowing Program, started in the fall of 2007, has now completed one full year of racing both Spring Sprints and Fall Head Races. Thanks to the support of the City of Hartford, we have been able to practice at Batterson Park Pond in Farmington, CT.
Rowers can participate in either fall or spring or both seasons. This upcoming season the focus will be on sending the most competitive novice and Varsity boats to the Connecticut Public Schools Rowing Association (CPSRA) Regatta in May.
AHS Rowing NEWS
Coaches Corner
Anyone who owes paperwork see Registration for details.
For this week the schedule is below:
Week of 8th March |
| | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Boys | 2.30-4pm Band Room | 2.30-4pm ERGs + Workout | 2.30-5pm Team Building | 2.30-4pm ERGs + Workout | OFF |
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| OTHER | | | | 4pm -5pm Swim Test | |
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| Girls | 2.30-4pm ERGs + Workout | 2.30-4pm Community Rm | Team Building | OFF | 2.30-4pm ERGs + Workout |
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For any OFF days SEE ALSO Coach Kessler's home workout and add 30 minutes of aerobic work (running, treadmill, erging, etc).
Regatta & Event Schedule |
| Sun 24th January | Highland Challenge, Chase Collegiate, Waterbury 9.30am - 2.30pm 13 athletes - great competition |
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| Sat 30th January: | CT Indoor Championships, Sacred Heart 8am - 1pm so far.... 15 athletes signed up |
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Sat 14th February Boston | CRASH-B's - by invitation TBD - we have some interest. |
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| Sunday 28th February | Mystic Throwdown Challenge CPSRA First Boat Challenge - top 8 vs top 8 |
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| Sunday March 7th | Trinity Tanks - Girls + Experienced Boys |
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Sunday March 14th | Trinity Tanks - Boys and Girls Experienced |
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| Sunday March 21st | Trinity Tanks - Novices a TBD |
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| Saturday April 17th | Mystic Scrimmage |
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| Saturday April 25th | Novice Regatta |
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| Wednesday May 5th | Litchfield |
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| Wednesday TBD | EOSmith |
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| Saturday May 8th | Mother's Day Regatta - Glastonbury |
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| Sunday May 16th | CPSRA Championships |
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Fundraising
Consider this is your opportunity to get the name of someone special on the boat stripe, a seat, an oar, an erg. Contact the fundraising committee for more information on how you can help. Take a look at our other fundraising efforts on the menu.
Friends of Avon Rowing (FOAR) Committee Meetings
Meetings of FOAR are planned for every 3rd Thursday of the month in the AHS Library Meeting Room at 7.30 pm. Sub-committees and ad-hoc committees will meet as needed.
AHS Booster Club - please attend and represent the crew team if at all possible. If you have paid your Booster dues and attend 3 time in the last year you are eligible to vote. As a developing sport this is the one avenue we have to purchase needed equipment.
Things We Still Need
There are many items small and large that we could put to good use. Please keep your eyes peeled for any of the following:
ERGs - (ergonometer, aka rowing machine), preferably a Concept II, model D with PM3
Erg Slides - need 1+number of ergs
Pickup Truck - 8' bed, regular cab, w/ tow package
Full time Assistant Coach - for spring and fall please contact us