Chatham Area Rowing Association

CREWCORE PROGRAM

Coach Julia Cox

Coach Joey Morcock

This program is designed for new CARA League members. Program is a 7 week introduction training schedule. Program will have practices available MONDAY and WEDNESDAY and practice for 2 hours. Fee includes 7 week membership to The Fitness Club located on Victory and Skidaway. Each participant signs into AM or PM specific time slots for various areas of focus and training that ready a crew for water. These areas will include the rowing machines, strength training, cardio-work, plyo-work, balance, and flexibility. The Beginner program ends with getting on the water to learn the stroke. The Intermediate program builds upon the Beginning program and expands to include daily water practice. Each time slot will focus on two levels of training: Beginning and Intermediate. The CREWCORE program is a great way to cross train for another sport, learn the basics of rowing form, or just get in top shape. All ages and gender are welcome.

DATES:

FEB 1- MAR 15 SPRING 1

MAR 22- MAY 5 SPRING 2

MAY 10- JUNE 30 SPRING 3

JUL 5- AUG 18 SUMMER 1

AUG 23- OCT 13 SUMMER 2

TIMES: 

Choose either 8:00-10 AM or 6:00 -8 PM (must have min. of 4 people in a time-slot to run)

DAYS:

Mon/Wed 

PROGRAM FEE:

$275.00 new to CARA.

$40.00 "We want you back" special for returning members (contact to learn more). 

 
COACHES NOTES:

*Program is designed for all ages, weight, and gender.

*It will take at least two sessions to properly and safely learn the sport of crew (28 practices). 

LEAGUE PROGRAM

Coach Scott Nohejl

Coach Colleen Morcock 

This program is designed for non-college individuals. Program practices two days on the water per week. Each League session runs for seven weeks from the first practice. Never before rowers having already completed one CREWCORE program, start in a "LEARN 2 ROW" LEAGUE to learn everything needed to be to propel an oar. New rowers coming onto water should expect 2 sessions to become considered INTERMEDIATE" athlete. Returning CARA athletes and rowers with 3 session or previous experience row with an "INTERMEDIATE"  or "CHAMP" Crew.

DATES:

FEB 15- MAR 31 SPRING SESSION 1

APR 5-MAY 15 SPRING SESSION 2

JUN 2- JUL 14 SUMMER SESSION 1

JUL 19- SEP 1 SUMMER SESSION 2

SEP 13- OCT 27 FALL SESSION

Choose either  8AM-10AM or 6:00PM-8:00 PM.

DAYS: 

Two on the water days a week. (weather permitting) 

MON/WED Learn2Row/Intermediate/Champ Crews all practice

PROGRAM FEE:

$275. for each person new to CARA

$200. per person/per program if a returning member of CARA.

 
COACHES NOTES:

*Program must have 5 people registered in a time slot to run.

*An individual joining as a "Coxswain" position (the command seat in a boat) does not have to pay a program fee to join CARA.

COLLEGE PROGRAM

Coach Anthony Certo

Coach Julia Cox 

This program is designed for all college students in the Chatham Area that are able to pass a swim test and want to compete against other colleges.

No rowing experience is required to join.

Rowing is a perfect metaphor for life. Come learn all aspects of training, learning, and having fun being on an intercollegiate program. AASU, SCAD, and SSU students all compete on the same team against other college teams in the Eastern U.S.. Through fund-raising efforts, the CARA college team competes to win medals, trophies, and silver cups at regattas.

DATES:

FEB 2- APR 30 SPRING SEASON

FALL INTEREST MEETING  SEP 24, 11AM at Forsyth Park Pavilion

SEP 17- NOV 16 FALL SEASON

TIMES: 

FRI/SAT 8AM-10.  TUE/THU 7AM-9AM  The team practices four days a week. Our coaches will work with conflicting schedules.

DAYS:

TUE/THU and FRI/SAT

PROGRAM FEE:

$75. for each person rowing. Free for Coxswains

COACHES NOTES:

*The COLLEGE Team pays reduced CARA fees. Instead, each student is expected to help 10 hours within CARA to keep all offered programs and equipment running strong.

*After joining and wanting to be part of CARA,  money will be collected once per Fall session and once per Spring Session from all members for your individual uniform (Jacket, Sweats, T-shirts, etc.) and gear (bags, water bottles, cox tools, etc)

*Crews must fund-raise to attend intercollegiate competition. (Explained at Interest Meeting)

 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM 

Coach Scott Nohejl

Coach Colleen Morcock

Coach Joey Morcock 

This program is designed for all the High School students in the Chatham Area that are able to pass a swim test and physical.

No experience is required.

The High School program will introduce students all aspects of the sport of crew and teach fundamentals of rowing form. Students follow a 10 week training schedule in fall and/or 10 week training in Spring that builds both minds and bodies and prepares a student for competitive rowing and life challenges.

Through fund raising, CARA high school team will race against other High School programs in the South for trophies, medals, and silver cups at regattas.

DATES:

SPRING INTEREST MEETING FEB 6, 11AM at Savannah Bend Marina Club House 

FEB 16-APR 22 SPRING SEASON

FALL INTEREST MEETING SEP 10, 5PM at Savannah Bend Marina Club House

SEP 13- NOV 18 FALL SEASON

TIMES:

4PM-6PM

DAYS:

MON-THU

PROGRAM FEE:

SPRING: $625 for Newbies/$500 for returning CARA students.

COACHES NOTES:

*125.00 added program fee to new athletes covers uniform (jacket, 2 practice shirts) and swim test.

*Ages 14-19  (Not enrolled in college)

*Home-school students welcome.

*Team will fund-raise to attend regattas  (explained at Interest Meeting)

*Extra CARA clothing, gear, merchandise or racing uniform is not included in any program fee

 
MUMBLY PROGRAM

Rotating Coach

Returning CARA LEAGUE, COLLEGE, HIGH SCHOOL and CREWCORE members can stay in shape or get extra practice in a fun and relaxed "mumbly-jumbly" boat. Mumbly-jumbly boats are made up of members from the entire CARA Programs or a visiting rower to our community. Each member previous to the practice weekend will commit to showing up for practice and being put into a pick-up boat for that morning. Practice will include some drills, but mostly rowing and a daily race back to the dock against the other crews on the water. The Ergs and Gym will  also be open and free to those CARA members just wanting to keep in top shape or picking up a missed practice. Newbies and guests interested in seeing what CARA is about can come to a MUMBLY practice to meet the team or just come out to ride the coaching launch. This program is also open to High School and College guest athletes from other programs that know how to row and want to keep in shape while on visit in Savannah.

This program will cancel for the weekend if away on regatta. 

DATES:

**Offered during Spring and Summer only**

TIMES:

8:00AM-10:00AM 

DAYS:

SAT

PROGRAM FEE:

5.00 per practice for CARA.  

20.00 per practice for visiting rower. 

NOTES:

Individuals do not have to commit to a whole program You simply inform CARA in advance that you intend to come that next weekend. This program is designed for members already on the League, HS, and College teams. Visiting rowers to Savannah that have rowed sweep for at least one year can also participate. 

Rowers from other programs that wish to row must notify CARA 7 days prior to a practice to discuss their ability and reserve a spot in a boat. 

SMALLBOAT PROGRAM

Coach Anthony Certo

Coach Julia Cox 

This program is designed for those individuals in the Chatham Area that already own their own one person shell or would like to try rowing in our training single or double. Private lessons means a member of our coaching staff can begin a rower to learn how to scull (use two oars) or take a master rower and prepare them for competition with drills and training schedule. Coaching is for 2 hours time slots. 

This program is currently only offered to athletes on the CARA team for more than 5 LEAGUE sessions

DATES:

Available as discussed with Coach Anthony Certo

TIMES:

Arranged by pair with individual athletes. 

DAYS: 

TUE/FRI

Arranged with each individual athlete. (punch-card completion)

PROGRAM FEE: 

200.00 for 7 two hour practices.

COACHES NOTES:

There is no storage of private shells at our boathouse

We do not have any racing singles

Because how our team is set up, visiting guests with personal shells are not permitted to launch or use our facility

BUSINESS RETREAT CAMP

Coach Scott Nohejl 

NO ROWING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

This program is a great team builder for any teaching group, company or organization. Organizations visiting or living in  the Savannah Area can incorporate our beautiful waterways and environment into their company retreats. The two day program is an intensive study into the philosophy and workings of a Crew. This includes team unity, organization, and time structures. These theories are taught in a series of lectures and on the water practice. Rowing is a perfect metaphor for any business looking for team development and ideas. All teams need to work together to achieve goals. Crew can help teach and promote goal setting and communication skills with your employees.

The cost is $200.00 per person for two days of study. The days can be worked out and discussed as needed by your team, but the practice time is set because of boat availability and water conditions. Below is the basic structure of a two day session. However, everything is adaptable and can work for your professional and business needs.

Day ONE consist of:

7-9:30AM Rowing Practice
10-11AM Break for breakfast
11-12:30 CLASS (Communicating your ideas)
12:30-1PM (Effective goal setting for both long and short term)
OFF
6-8PM Rowing Practice

Day TWO consists of:

7-9:30AM Rowing Practice
10-11AM Break for breakfast
11-12:30 CLASS (Presenting the "E5" system of leadership)
12:30-1PM (Making an "It" process work for you)
OFF
6-8PM Rowing Practice

CARA will offer different programs to the community throughout the year. Currently there are seven programs. We will be adding more as we get additional equipment and coaches.

To register, just fill out the information on our contact page and we'll be in in touch with you. Please make sure to say which program you would like more information about.