Evening Mixed Masters Team
This team is a diverse group of men and women
of all ages (18+) and backgrounds. The program was established for experienced
rowers who want to row three times a week. The participants have a wide range
of rowing experience, from previous TRRA or other club programs, to prior
participation on high school or college crews.
Our goals vary as well, from a desire to improve:
1) …in rowing skills. People on the team will expand their
rowing knowledge by having opportunities to learn to row in different styles
(sculling/sweep), different seats within boats (stroke, bow, powerhouse),
and different size boats (1x, 2x, 4x, 2-, 4+, 8+) with the opportunity to
race in some of these new seats/boats.
2) …in fitness. Workouts are designed to improve fitness,
and coaches are open to discuss individualized training if there is a specific
area someone wants to work on, or if they have had surgeries/injuries that
effect their ability to follow the workout schedule that is sent out.
3) …in competition. EMM is a team that races at multiple events
each season. Team members are encouraged to attend at least one race per season
(Summer & Fall) if possible. Since team members’ abilities and competitive
levels vary, there will be some team-oriented line-ups and some more competitive
line-ups. Crews racing at events are designed to be as competitive as possible,
while including all team members who want to race.
4) …in community. This team has always been very involved
in the TRRA community. Our team will continue to log vast volunteer hours,
organize activities/events to interact with other members & masters teams
to contribute to the overall community of the club.
Our program will strive to meet all of those goals in an atmosphere that is
both structured and congenial.
Our Practice Schedules
The practice schedule while the team is on the water is:
Water Practices (approx April - November)
We meet at Washington's
Landing for all practices.
Monday evening at 6:15-8:00 pm (on the water by 6:30)
Wednesday evening at 6:15-8:00 pm (on the water by 6:30)
Saturday morning at 8:45-11:00 am (on the water by 9:00)
We expect to be on the water through November. The team continues practicing through the winter-we just move inside. Please be sure to contact the captains (info below) before showing up to practice so they can let you know any special circumstances and where the team is meeting that day.
Winter Practices (approx December - March)
Monday evening at 7:00 - 8:30 pm at Washington's Landing
Wednesday evening at 7:00-8:00 pm at Washington's Landing
Friday evening at 6:30-8:00 pm at Millvale
(tanks and ergs)
To Join:
Experienced rowers are welcome to join our workouts on a trial basis. In addition to the fees outlined, team members will pay separately for personal travel expenses and entry and related fees for any regattas in which they choose to participate. Please see registration details to the right.
Additional Details:
2011 EMM Handbook
For more information and to join us for a practice, email the Team's Co-Captains Gwen Gloeckner and Eileen Killmeyer
2012 Summer Races:
Pittsburgh Indoor Rowing Championships – January 28,
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsford Regatta - May 26, Pittsford, NY
Midwest Masters Regatta, June 14, Columbus, OH
Capital Sprints, July 7, Washington, DC
Quaker City Regatta - July 28, Philadephia, PA
2012 Fall Races
Wye Island - September 8, Annapolis, MD
Head of the Ohio - October 6th, Pittsburgh
Head of the Charles (pending bid for Women's 8+) October 20th Boston MA
Hutchinson Cup - November 10, Philadelphia, PA
Introducing Our Coaches:
Joy Nix was named Head Coach of the TRRA Evening Masters Team in the Spring of 2010 after being the Assistant Coach for the previous season. She moved to Pennsylvania from Texas in 2009 to coach multiple programs at TRRA. She is a Level II USRowing certified instructor with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Texas. In the summers she trained in small boats in Seattle with Lake Washington Rowing Club. When in Seattle, Joy also worked at Pocock Racing Shells building boats to get a greater understanding of the equipment to help her in her coaching. Joy has been rowing since 1996 and coaching since 1999 when she helped start a rowing team at her local high school in Austin TX. Since then, she has provided coaching in individual and team settings for clubs in Seattle, Austin and Pittsburgh. As well as coaching the Evening Mixed Masters, Joy is also Head Coach for TRRA's community outreach programs (Adaptive, First Row), and the Sculling Program.
Serafim Papayiannis joined the EMM team as Assistant Coach in 2011. He originally started rowing in Greece in 1991 with extensive experience in the Greek National team. He sculled for the Greek National Team in the international scene for numerous years and has coached sculling in rowing clubs in Boston, MA and Long Island, NY for high school/college rowers and masters rowers. Serafim is the assistant Coach for TRRA's Morning Women's Masters Team and Evening Mixed Masters team as well as a TRRA Sculling Instructor.
Who can participate?
| Age: |
21+ |
| Skill Level: |
Experienced |
| Participation Level: |
Many Different Reasons |
| Member Level: |
TRRA Membership
required |
| Pre-Requisite: |
Completed swim test |
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