Chatham Area Rowing Association

WINTER CREWCORE PROGRAM

This program is designed for new and returning CARA League members. Program is a 7 week intensive off water training schedule. Program will have practices available Monday and Wednesday and practice for 1.5 hours. Each participant signs into specific time slots for different areas of focus and training. These areas will include the rowing machines, strength training, cardio-work, plyo-work, balance, and flexibility. Each time slot will offer 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.

DATES: CREWCORE DEC 1- JAN 28 (holiday break Dec 21-Jan 2)

TIMES:  8:30-10:00 AM / 6:00 -7:30PM (must have min. of 4 people in a time-slot to run)

DAYS: MON/WED (new and returning members)

PROGRAM FEE: $275.00 new to CARA. $200.00 returning members.

NOTES: Program is designed for all ages, weight, and gender.

LEAGUE PROGRAM

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 start in a "LEARN 2 ROW" LEAGUE that practices on TUE/THU. 

DATES: FALL LEAGUE SESSION II OCT 13- NOV 20 

TIMES: Choose either  8:15AM-10:15 AM or 5:45-7:45 PM.

DAYS:  Two on the water days a week. Returning CARA League members MON/WED. Newbies TUE/THU.

PROGRAM FEE: $275. for one person new to CARA or $200. per person if you join as 8 people. $200 per person if already a member of CARA.

NOTES:

*Money helps fund the College and High School programs.

*Program must have 9 people registered in a time slot to run.

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





2008-09 COLLEGE PROGRAM

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.. The CARA college team competes to win medals, trophies, and silver cups at regattas.

 DATES: FALL SEASON: Sept 15- Nov 20  SPRING SEASON: Jan 23-May 1

TIMES: 8-10AM or 5:30-8PM (whichever works within class schedule) TUE-THU and 8AM-10AM FRI/SAT

DAYS: Tue-Sat (No Practice on Sun/Mon)

PROGRAM FEE: $125 (Uniform fee)

NOTES:

* Members practice as individuals within the League Program TUE-THU. On FRI/SAT we practice as the COLLEGE TEAM.

* Full time enrolled student.

 
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM 

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 to the sport of crew and teach fundamentals of rowing form. Students follow a 10 week training schedule in fall and 14 week training and race schedule in Spring that builds both minds and bodies and prepares a student for competitive rowing.

As the team grows and we get better, CARA high school team will race against other High School programs in the South for trophies, medals, and silver cups at regattas.

DATES: FEB 2- MAY 7

TIMES: 4PM-6PM

DAYS: Mon-Thu

PROGRAM FEE: FALL: $500 for Newbies/$375 for returning CARA students.

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

NOTES:

*Program Fee covers uniform, coaching, and swim test.

*Ages 14-19  (Not enrolled in college)

*Home-school welcome.

 
SUMMER MUMBLY PROGRAM

Returning CARA LEAGUE, COLLEGE, HIGH SCHOOL and CREWCORE members can stay in shape through the summer in fun and relaxed "mumbly-jumbly" boats. Mumbly-jumbly boats are made up of members from the entire CARA Programs. 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 to those just wanting to keep in top shape. Newbies interested in seeing what CARA is about can buy daily lessons in the same manner or just come out and 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 in the summer while in Savannah.

This program is currently only offered in the summer. 

DATES: TBA

TIMES: 7AM-9AM 

DAYS: FRI/SAT

PROGRAM FEE: 15.00 per day.  5.00 Fridays for College and High school

NOTES:

*Individuals do not have to commit to the whole summer. You simply inform CARA in advance that you intend to come that next weekend.  NO FEE to come use our gym or just row on the ergs during our stated times!

SUMMER 2008 SINGLE SCULLING LESSON PROGRAM

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 trainer single. 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 during the summer.

DATES:TBA

TIMES: Master rowers arranged with each individual athlete. Newbies 8-10 and 10-12

DAYS:  Master rowers arranged with each individual athlete. Newbies FRI/SAT

PROGRAM FEE: 50.00 per 2 hour lesson.

NOTES: There is no storage of shells at our boathouse. 

PROFESSIONAL TEAM CAMP

NO ROWING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

This program is a great team builder for any company or organization. Visiting organizations to 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 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:
6-9:30AM 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
5-8PM Rowing Practice

Day TWO consists of:

6-9:30AM 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
5-8PM 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.