3nd Annual NRRA Community Challenge May 16 - June 25, 2011
“The Community Challenge was so much fun! I can’t wait to do it again next year… we want a rematch!” Natalya, Source Marketing, Team Rowing Wounded
What is the Community Challenge?
A fun rowing experience among area businesses, groups, friends and families
A great fitness opportunity that caters to all ages and athletic abilities
What do you get?
6 weeks of learning to row and race preparation on the Norwalk River
A promotion of teamwork, community spirit and camaraderie
A fun-filled finale of races, party and hilarity
No previous experience is necessary!
Participants will learn basic boat handling & rowing technique through the first 4 weeks of the program. During this time, teams will develop rowing and racing skills through teamwork and common goals. The final two weeks will focus on race preparation, including practice races against other community crews.
Levels of competition Challenger Series - A category for those new to the sport. At least 8 of the 10 team members in the Eight and 4 of the 5 team members in the Quad must be novices.
Defender Series – A category open to the best rowers in your organization. No restrictions on rowing experience, so look out for those ringers!
Team Size Eights: 10 participants (8 rowers, 1 coxswain and a spare). At least 2 women must part of the team. Quads: 5 participants (4 rowers and a spare). At least 1 woman must be part of the team.
Pricing
Early Bird
After April 15
Eights (10 person team)
$2,000/team
($200/person)
$2,200/team
($220/person)
Quads (5 person team)
$1,250/team
($250/person)
1,375/team
($275/person)
Championship Race & Party, June 25th
All crews will race multiple times on the Championship Day. The final series of races will group teams of similar speed together so that racing will be close and exciting. After the races, join us at the Championship Party where trophies and medals will be presented, stories will be told and memories made.
Helpful Hints
Your body type and physical fitness are not barriers! Winning teams are the result of teamwork, enthusiasm, and determination.
All participants must have basic swimming skills and sign a waiver.
Ideally, coxswains should be small, have a strong voice, and like issuing orders!
How to Build Your Team:
1) Use this flyer to recruit a team of 5 or 10 members.
2) Complete this Registration Form with your team's information.
3) Submit your team's Payment below.
“I enjoyed learning the basics of rowing and the teamwork atmosphere that it fosters. It also gave me the opportunity to meet new people and to enjoy the water from a different perspective. I definitely recommend the experience!” Mary, Greenwich Association Team Crewsaders
