ORU offers 2009 Summer Rowing Camps at Historic Oaks ParkOregon Rowing Unlimited is proud to announce a new series of one-week summer rowing camps that are sure to fit your schedule and budget. Take advantage of a terrific opportunity to experience the beautiful waters of the Willamette in the picturesque Oaks Park area of Portland from a unique perspective. Camps are available for two age groups: - Youths (both boys and girls) ages 13 to 18
- Adults (men and women) ages 19 and older
The coached camps start June 15th and run through August 29th. We invite participants of all levels to enroll. That includes: new, novice rowers, who are just learning this wonderful sport; to experienced masters rowers. Each camp runs as follows: Nine seperate one-week camps June 15th through August 29th Monday thru Friday from 8:30 to 10 a.m. $30.00 per week Regular ORU non-camp practices are held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5:45 to 7:15 a.m. and are $80 per month Everybody is Welcome / Join Anytime!
There are three ways to enroll or to obtain more information: Oregon Rowing Unlimited has been teaching rowing and competitive racing to Portland kids since 1988. Our facility at Oaks Park is home to two year-round programs native to ORU, as well as hosting a competitive masters team and a collegiate team. Don’t Miss The Boat!
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ORU Spring fund raising
campaign is a great dealKicking off the spring season, ORU has begun a project with Funday, inc's widely successful discount card. With the end goal of raising capital for new coaching equipment, Oregon Rowing Unlimited has initiated a campaign involving community sales of the card, which allows discounted offerings from an impressive array of resturants, retailers and other businesses for an entire year at a very reasonable price. The card retails for $29, of which the club keeps nearly half. The card provides not only a tangible sale, but increases ORU awareness in the Portland metro area. At a club meeting, members were shown how to sell the card to friends in their neighborhoods and workplaces.  Funday, Inc., a national corporation, has recently entered the Portland area, and is currently working with other schools in Portland. Their network of discounted offerings range from local businesses to national chains. A complete list is available at their website; fundaz.net
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Should I exercise when I am sick?This is a common question with an easy to understand answer. Do the “neck check.” It is probably safe to exercise if you have only above-the-neck symptoms, such as a runny nose, sneezing and a sore or scratchy throat. Do not exercise if you have below-the-neck symptoms, such as a fever, muscle aches or a cough particularly if you are producing phlegm. You may also want to be think about being considerate of others and not going to a gym where you will spread your germs to others. If you decide not to exercise and give yourself a rest and time to recuperate try to ease back into your exercise routine. Trying to “make up for lost time” and exercising too hard after you have been sick can just drain your immune system again making you susceptible to more illnesses. Exercise for two days at a lower intensity for each day you were sick. |
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Rainy Day Weather...
What to do on wet daysIt even rains in the summer. This is Oregon, after all. There are days when you may feel you're not ready to face a constant downpour on the Willamette, even with that great view along our stretch of the river. What can you do at home on those wet, blustery days when you just can't bring yourself to get out on the river and row? So far the extra H2O rumbling around the city has kept to itself as far as we are concerned. Let's hope we aren't in for a 13-year reunion with the wet weather of '96. The grey and the grim can get the best of you- and shaking yourself out of the hunkered-down, slipper-wearing, coffee-jonesing funk can be a detriment to all that positive work you did during the rowing season. |
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