Aug. 25, 2008
Try Rowing - No Experience Necessary!!!
Welcome to the LMU women's rowing team. We encourage motivated, fit, competitive women athletes to try out for the team.
The LMU women's novice rowing team is primarily made up of freshmen students, some who have previous rowing experience in high school, and some who are beginners trying the sport for the first time.
The goal of the novice team is to prepare athletes for the demands of the rowing team in their sophomore year and beyond. In your novice year you will be introduced to the commitment required to excel as a student-athlete, including prioritizing school work, managing your time with school and practice commitments and working together with others on a team.
Instruction begins in early September in the first weeks of school. The coaches are looking for hard working, lean, fit athletes who understand the demands of a team sport. No previous rowing experience necessary. Athletes who have played basketball, soccer, or participated in track, cross country or swimming at the varsity level are especially encouraged to try rowing.
The novice team is also looking for coxswains for the team. Coxswains are vital members of the crew who steer the boat and motivate the athletes during practices and races. Candidates for the coxswain position should be small (5'5" or less) and lean (120-lbs. or less) with a competitive, assertive attitude. Previous sports team experience is an asset.
During the first few weeks, athletes will learn to row on rowing machines, and on the Marina del Rey waterway in an 8-seat rowing boat. Pilates will also be taught for strength and conditioning. During this period three days of commitment would be recommended for learning.
Important Dates and Times
Freshman Orientation: Middle of the Alumni Mall
Tuesday, August 26, Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Club Fest: Sunken Garden
Thursday, August 28th, 2008 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Look for the rowing shell and come by to meet the coaches and varsity rowers.
Informational Meeting - U-Hall 1000
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 from 7:00-8 p.m. at U-Hall 1000
Meet the coaches, and learn more about the team and tryouts.
If you missed the meetings and want to join, please contact Assistant Coach Ilia Ash at iash@lmu.edu.
Fill out all the NCAA paperwork necessary to tryout for the team.
Practices
Practice starts Monday September 8th
Practice times are weekdays a choice of days three days per week either from 6 a.m to 7 a.m. or 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. On Saturday, the entire team practices from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. The first two weeks practice will be on the rowing ergometer machine and Pilates will be done to increase fitness. After the first couple of weeks practice times are Monday thru Saturday times TBD.
More about the Team
The season begins in the fall, when we learn to row and compete against other schools in three mile races during October and November. The off-season begins after Thanksgiving for the exam period. The team reconvenes in early January for a training camp over the winter break. We race every Saturday beginning in late March, finishing with the WCC championships, and the PAC 10 Championships. The spring races are 2,000 meters in length against schools such as University of San Diego, Gonzaga University, Santa Clara, Sacramento State and UCLA. During the spring the team does travel, making trips to San Diego, Seattle and Sacramento.
During winter training we have more flexible training times. We cross-train using rowing machines, bikes, treadmills, and weights for strength and conditioning. A unique trait to the LMU rowing team is that we do use Authentic Pilates in order to further strengthen the core and increase fitness.
Why Join?
Joining the LMU rowing team allows you to make new friends in a new environment, to enjoy the satisfaction of excelling at new challenges and to represent your school on a Division I team. Student-athletes who compete for LMU enjoy a total college experience, learn self-discipline and further the education of the whole person.
