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Join us for the Christening of our new Stillwater motor launch Saturday at 4.30pm

May 18 in Uncategorized by todd | Comments Off

The new 25′ Stillwater wakeless launch will be Christened at a celebration planned for Saturday afternoon at 4.30 pm in Nelsons Park on Long Lake. Everyone is invited to join in the fun at a Potluck/BBQ to support and raise funds for the LLRC.

Naming rights to the Stillwater  and three new rowing shells will be granted to parties interested in supporting the LLRC. Once granted, these names will live in perpetuity on these beautiful new shells and future replacement ships.  Be the first to choose a special name for the Stillwater, the WinTech racing quad  or one of two WinTech singles.  Bring your family, friends and pets.

Weekend Learn-to-Row classes start this Sat/Sun

April 13 in Club by todd | Comments Off

This Saturday and Sunday, LLRC will hold introductory learn-to-row classes for members and nonmembers.  These 2 hour sessions are limited to 6 participants and start promptly at 10am. Please contact Todd by email if you wish to attend.  Cycling attire or similar is appropriate as is a smile  :)   todd@longlakerowingclub.us
$75

Juniors Learn-to-Row classes start Monday April 2nd

March 26 in Club, Uncategorized by todd | Comments Off

The season is upon us and indeed earlier than expected! All Junior Athletes signed up for the learn-to-row class should arrive at the training center at GearWest, Monday by 4pm with workout clothes, sneakers and a pocket-size spiral notebook. Training will last until 5.30pm. The first couple training days will be inside and on land. Weather permitting, we will be in boats by the third training day. Please visit the “membership sign-up” page under the “About LLRC” tab above and also the “Juniors” page under the “Programs2012″ tab above.

I just returned from the US Junior National Team spring-camp in Aiken, SC where US Junior Program Head Coach, Guenter Beutter brought together the country’s fastest juniors for 8 days of training and an informal speed-order regatta on the weekend. Guenter (GMan) will be returning to LLRC in May for a visit to our program.

Mark your Calendars for the Minneapolis Sprints regatta  Long Lake on June 16-17 and visit the sprints website; minneapolissprints.com

INFORMATIONAL MEETING ABOUT UP-COMING 2012 SEASON AT LLRC

February 29 in Uncategorized by todd | Comments Off

WEDNESDAY MARCH 7TH, 7.15PM AT THE GEARWEST WINTER TRAINING CENTER we will be holding an informational meeting for everyone interested in learning more about the summer programs and joining our quickly-growing club.  I look forward to welcoming  you at this meeting. If prior commitments preclude your attending, give me a ring and we can chat about LLRC; Todd 952.769.7350

GMan Lecture rescheduled to Feb 1. 7.15pm at GearWest

January 19 in Uncategorized by todd | Comments Off

Guenter Beutter, USRowing National Team coach will be at the LLRC/GearWest winter training center  on February 1st at 7.15pm to lecture on heart rate zone based training programs. GMan will also be conducting Lactic acid tests on the erg and the ski-erg on Thursday. All athletes welcome to attend the lecture and the testing is by appointment – contact todd@longlakerowingclub.us

Happy 2012; an Olympic Year and the start of our top-notch rowing club

January 1 in Club by todd | Comments Off

The night before Christmas and out on the road
Drives a Pickup and boat trailer with oh such a load
A quad, 5 singles, 5 doubles  all told
Swiss shells, some German and all worth pure gold!

To the LLRC and hurry, we might get to row..
Imagine some mid-winter strokes  Ho Ho!
At last the Friendly waters, crystal hard, no rowing, no go
Then till the spring, the shells wait all polished  a glow.
We all are most thankful to Hartmut Buschbacher, LLRC Friend and
Head Coach of the mighty German National team for his unparalleled
generosity in granting us 11 shells, oars and ergs to get the LLRC off to a great start.
THANK YOU HB!!

Christmas Gifts from LLRC – The gift of life-long fun and fitness

December 17 in Club by todd | Comments Off

LLRC is offering two gift certificate options this Christmas season:
1. 3 1hour private learn-to-row sessions for $300
2. Annual membership + 3 1hour private lessons $575 (save $100 off annual membership)
  *  LLRC organic cotton T-shirts $25  Men’s, Women’s and childrens sizes*

The Annual Membership entitles access to the winter training center at GearWest and access to club boats when the water softens up in the spring for the 2012 season.
This is truly a gift that can last a lifetime.
Contact todd@longlakerowingclub.us
970.729.0717

GMan to Lecture on Heart rate based training on eve of Ergatta

December 15 in Uncategorized by todd | Comments Off

Long Lake Rowing club winter training center will host a lecture by US National Team Coach, GuenterBeutter (GMan) on 27 January at 7.15pm. If you are an endurance athlete and love to train but sometimes wonder if your performance is really improving or even going backwards, this lecture is for you. Learn why a training plan based on your own AT will improve the effectiveness of your effort.  The best way to have your AT determined is by measuring your lactic acid production during a step test.  Unlike a VO2 max test, you are not worked to exhaustion.  GMan will perform a lactate test for a very reasonable fee and can also design a training program specifically for you and your goals/race schedule.  Please join us in welcoming GMan to our wonderful area. If you have questions on the testing or would like to schedule a test during the weekend of the 28/29, contact me at todd@longlakerowingclub.us   For more info on GMan, visit gmsrowingcenter .us

WINTER WOLF HOWL ERGATTA 28. JANUARY

November 23 in Club by todd | Comments Off

Come howl with the big Wolves at the 1st annual ergatta at the LLRC/GearWest winter training center on the GearWest campus in Long Lake. The event starts at 9.30 with doubles on slides for men and women in open, masters and mixed masters catagories. Then 6erg venue racing begins for men and women in open, lightweight open, masters, lightweight masters, Juniors and 500m Adult Novice races. All events will be viewable on the Big screen with the Concept2 venue racing program. Fun for spectators and competitors alike. Great prizes, great t-shirts and hot chocolate etc. for the wolf-pack.
Open/Juniors 2000m, Masters 1000m. Adult Novice 500m
$10 for the day. Register by 15.January with Todd at todd@longlakerowingclub.us
click here to view Informational Flyer

Former LightHouse restaurant to be summer 2012 home of the LLRC

November 15 in Boathouse News by todd | Comments Off

Spring 2012 will see the LLRC calling the LightHouse home; a most generous grant from the owner of  the vacant area will allow this fantastic location to become  boat storage, a rowing-shell-friendly dock and harbor for the Stillwater wakeless launch.   LLRC President, Todd Wilson made the announcement at the Friday night fundraiser to enthusiastic cheers from the rowing crowd. Wilson also said he has initiated discussions with the Long Lake and Orono Mayors to explore the possibilities of establishing a bike path linking the Dakota trail and Luce Line trail with a bike path that would run to the Orono High School and along Old Hwy12/Wayzata Blvd to the Rowing Club and on to the Wayzata Middle School thus enabling people to ride to the club on bicycle. “The town of Long Lake will become a very attractive place to live with a rowing club and a bike trail network”. Wilson went on to say that the club’s moto of “Friendly People, Friendly Water” is bringing a positive energy to the effort and momentum is growing.