2010 Spring Training Sites
No Limits Rowing
Contact:
Pedro Palacios
Address:
111 Garfield Pl. #1201
City, State, Zip:
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone:
(513) 307-4265
Email:
losas1@cinci.rr.com
Website:
www.nolimitsrowing.com
Availability:
January and February
Capacity:
50 rowers
Facilities:
Dorms, boathouse, showers, tanks, gym, weights, ergs, sculling and sweep boats, video room, restaurant, pool, and transportation
Additional Amenities:
lockers, steam room, massage therapist, wireless internet
Coaching Available:
Yes
Launches available for rent:
Yes
Cost: $200/week
Body of Water:
1968 Olympic course (7 lanes)
Type of Waterway:
Lake
Town/Location:
Mexico City/Xochimilco
Distance from major airport:
30 miles
Suggested Hotels:
Radisson, Inn Sur, and Gransur
Meal Plan:
All meals are included in camp
Topeka Rowing
Contact:
Don Craig
Address:
4336 SE 25th Terrace
City, State, Zip:
Topeka, KS 66605
Phone:
(785) 233-9951
Fax:
(785) 233-9952
Email:
toprow1@hotmail.com
Availability:
March
Capacity:
can accomodate a large amount of rowers
Facilities:
Contact for more information
Additional Amenities:
ergs, lockers, TV/VCR
Coaching Available:
Yes
Restrictions:
No rowing in dark, fog, or lightening
Launches available for rent:
Yes
Cost: Negotiable
Docking Situation:
Full dock
Body of Water:
Lake Shawnee
Town/Location:
Topeka
Nearest Major City:
3 miles
Distance from Major Airport:
75 miles
Suggested Hotels:
Call for suggestions
Other Housing Opportunities:
YMCA Camp
Meal Plan:
Could be arranged
Marietta College
Name: Kelly Harris, Head Women’s Coach
Address: 215 5th Street
Marietta, Ohio 45750
Phone: 740-376-4611
Fax: 740-376-4674
E-mail:Kelly.harris@marietta.edu
Availability: March 1- June 1
Capacity: Two teams at a time or 100 athletes total
Facilities: Ergs, Dining, Facilities, Boathouse Usage, Storage Outside on Grounds
Coaching Available: No
Restrictions: Launch/Recovery not during college, Launch/Recovery/Times (DO NOT INTERFERE WITH COLLEGE)
Launch available for rental: Yes
Docking Situation: Dock suitable for 2 eights and launches( wood docks)
Body of Water: Muskingum and Ohio rivers
Type of Waterway: River
Town/Location: Marietta, Ohio
Nearest Major City (city, miles): Columbus, 125 miles
Distance from Major Airport (miles): Columbus, 125 miles; Canton/Akron, 115 miles; Pittsburgh, 140 miles
Suggested Hotel: Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn, Best Western, Microtel
Meal Plans: Gilman Dining Hall on campus is available for minimal per head charge.
Rollins College
Contact:
Shawn Pistor
Address:
1000 Holt Avenue, Box 2730
City, State, Zip:
Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone:
(407) 646-2373
Fax:
(407) 647-8088
Email:
spistor@rollins.edu
Availability:
December 1- April 15
Capacity:
Max 60 athletes
Facilities:
outside boat storage in park, Rollins Boathouse dock to launch from, access to bathrooms, limited parking (travel bus can drop off and park off site)
Additional Amenities:
2 bathrooms
Coaching Available:
No
Restrictions:
In neighborhood, so be respectful of noise and parking
Launches Available for Rental:
Yes (if team is not using at that time)
Cost: $25/day (includes gas and safety equipment)
Docking Situation:
Dock launch 8’s, 4’s, and pairs
Body of Water:
Lake Maitland
Nearest City:
Orlando (8 miles)
Distance from Airport:
20 miles
Suggested Hotel:
Hampton Inn, 151 N Douglas Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (407) 869-9000
Other Housing:
There are other hotels in the area, but Rollins College has a deal with the Hampton Inn.
Meal Plans:
None
Treasure Coast Rowing Club
Contact:
Steve Littauer
Address:
3041 SW Montebello Place
City, State, Zip:
Palm City, FL 34990
Phone:
(772) 283-4588
Email:
stevelit@bellsouth.net
Website:
www.treasurecoastrowingclub.org
Availability:
All year
Capacity:
Max 75 athletes and 2 large trailers
Facilities:
Adequate parking
Additional Amenities:
1 erg, bathroom
Coaching Available:
No
Restrictions:
None
Launches Available for Rental:
Yes
Cost: $25/day
Docking Situation:
Beach
Body of Water:
St. Lucie River
Type of Waterway:
Open water in one direction, well protected river in other direction
Nearest City:
Palm City, FL
Distance from Airport:
West Palm Beach (40 miles) or Orlando (100 miles)
Suggested Hotel:
Best Western and several others
Meal Plans:
None
East Tennessee
Rowing Organization
Contact: Sarah Arms
Address: 3498 Rankin Ferry Loop
City, State, Zip:
Louisville, Tenn.37777
Phone: (865) 850-4649
E-mail:
sarms@rowsmoky.com
Web Site:
www.igetrowing.com
Availability: All year
Capacity: 50 rowers unless additional launches are brought for safety
Facilities: Beautiful, quiet rowing venue. Outside storage of boats on trailer. 10 ergs are available along with boats and oars if notified in advance.
Launches: 2 available for rent (anytime before 4 p.m.)
Cost: negotiable
Docking situation: Dock launches 8’s, 4’s, and 2’s but wet launching occurs from December-end of March.
Body of Water:
Fort
Loudon
Reservoir. Endless miles of river in both directions from the boathouse.
Nearest Cities:
Maryville (8 miles), Knoxville (12 miles)
Major airport: Less than 5 miles
Hotels: Plenty of hotel options with very reasonable pricing.