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Important Dates 2012
| Event | Date & Time | Location |
| Team Meeting | Thursday December 13, 2011 2:30 PM | Mr. Milewski's Room 122 |
| First Day of Conditioning | Tuesday January 10, 2012 | Mr. Milewski's Room 122 |
| Parent Pasta Dinner | Wednesday January 25, 2012 6-9PM | CHS Cafeteria |
| Winter Sticker Sale | Week of January 23, 2012 | CHS Cafeteria |
| Bowling Fundraiser | Friday February 24, 2012 | Cherry Hill Lanes |
| Water Safety Test | TBA (Boys' 2:30-4:30) (Girls' 3:30-5:30) | CHS Pool |
| Erg-a-thon & Rummage/Bake Sale | Saturday March 24, 2012 9AM-2PM | CHS Cafeteria |
| Clothing Order Due | Friday April 6, 2012 | Due at practice |
| Ad-sale | Ends Friday April 6, 2012 | Wyandotte Boat Club |
| Team Picture | TBA | Wyandotte Boat Club |
| Final Practice of the Season | Tuesday June 5, 2012 4PM-? | Wyandotte Boat Club |
| Banquet | Wednesday June 6, 2012 7PM | Wyandotte Boat Club |
| WBC Summer Rowing Meeting | Thursday June 7, 2012 6PM | Wyandotte Boat Club |
| Crestwood Fall Rowing Meeting | Thursday September 5, 2012 2:30PM | Mr. Milewski's Room 122 |
Regatta Schedule 2012
| Regatta Info Sheet | Regatta Web-site | Regatta Date(s) | Regatta Location |
| Detroit Boat Club Regatta | Saturday 4/21/12 | Stoney Creek Metro Park Shelby Township, MI | |
| Hebda Cup | Hebda | Saturday 4/28/12 Rain Date Sunday | Wyandotte, MI |
| WY-HI | WY-HI | Saturday 5/5/12 Rain Date Sunday | Wyandotte, MI |
| Midwest | MSRA | Sat & Sun 5/12-5/13/12 | Cincinnati, OH |
| SRAM | SRAM | Saturday 5/19/12 | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Wyandotte Regatta | Wyandotte | Saturday 5/26/12 | Wyandotte, MI |
| WOSS | London | Saturday 5/26/12 | London, Ontario (Canada) |
| CSSRA | CSSRA | Fri, Sat, Sun 6/1-6/3/12 | St. Catharine's, Ontario (Canada) |
| American Heritage | TBA (End of October 2012) | Wyandotte, MI | |
Spring Conditioning & Practice Schedule 2012
| January (3 days per week) |
| Boys' Tuesday & Thursday @ CHS 3-5 Saturday @ WBC 10am-12pm |
| Girls' Tuesday & Thursday @ CHS 5-7 Saturday @ WBC 10am-12pm |
| February (4 days per week) |
| Boys' Monday, Tuesday & Thursday @ CHS 3-5 Saturday @ WBC 10am-12pm |
| Girls' Monday, Tuesday & Thursday @ CHS 5-7 Saturday @ WBC 10am-12pm |
| March (5 days per week) |
| Boys' Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday @ CHS 3-5 Saturday @ WBC 10am-12pm |
| Girls' Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday @ CHS 5-7 Saturday @ WBC 10am-12pm |
| April & May (or whenever we get on the water) (6 days per week) |
| Boys' & Girls' Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday @ WBC 5:30-8:00PM & Saturday @ WBC 8-11AM |
Fall Rowing Schedule 2012
| Crestwood High School - September 10, 2012 thru November 3, 2012 |
| Boys' & Girls' Tuesday & Thursday 4-6PM Saturday 8-10AM @ WBC |
| Tentative Regatta Schedule: Frogtown Toledo, OH, Head of the Ohio, Columbus, OH, & American Heritage Regatta, Wyandotte, MI. |
| Riverside Middle School (7th & 8th Grades) - September 10, 2012 thru October 27, 2012 |
| Boys' & Girls' Tuesday & Thursday 4-6PM Saturday 8-10AM @ WBC |
| Regatta Schedule: None |
Team History & FAQ's
| How long has Crestwood had a rowing team? |
| Spring 2005 was the first full season for Crestwood. The crew competed at three regattas (what races are called on the water). Two were in Wyandotte, MI and one was at Stony Creek Metro Park in Shelby Township, MI. Since then, in addition to racing in Wyandotte & Shelby Township, the team has raced in Grand Rapids, MI, Cincinnati, OH, Toledo, OH, Culver, IN, Oakridge, TN, London, Ontario and St. Catherine’s, Ontario. |
| Does Crestwood row on the Rouge River? |
| NO!! Crestwood rows out of the Wyandotte Boat Club and practices on the Detroit River. Six other schools, besides Crestwood, row out of the Wyandotte Boat Club. They are: Wyandotte Roosevelt HS, Riverview Community HS, Gibraltar Carlson HS, Grosse Ile HS, Southgate Anderson HS, and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel HS. |
| Are there different weight classes or categories like JV & Varsity? |
| All first year rowers are considered novices. At some regattas, there are lightweight novices events, but in general novices races are open weight events. Anyone in 11th grade or under can row in junior events. In rowing, the competition gets faster as experience, age, and weight increase. For example, the silver medalist in the Men’s Open Single at the Olympics in 2004 was 38 years old. Men's weight categories: Lightweight-under 150lbs Open-any weight. Women's weight categories: Lightweight-under 130lbs Open-any weight. Coxswain: (the little person who steers the boat) male & female under 120lbs |
| When is the rowing season? |
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Rowing is a spring sport, but training starts January 4th. Practice will be 3 days per week in January, 4 days per week in February, 5 days per week in March, and 6 days per week in late March, April, and May (as soon as we hit the water practice will be 6 days per week). Practices Monday thru Thursday @ Crestwood & Saturdays @ the Wyandotte Boat Club from 10:00AM to 12:00AM. The severity of winter determines when practices can start on the water. Normally we have to wait for the ice to melt. If the winter is mild we can be in the water as early as late February. But, if the winter is sever, or late we might not be on the water until mid-April. An average year puts us on the water in late March. The intensity of rowing a boat requires rowers to be in aerobic shape before we can get on the water. That is why practices will begin in January. It is widely known by the rowing community that races are won during winter conditioning. Beginning in 2010, we started a fall rowing program in concert with the Wyandotte Boat Club. We hope to extend the rowing program to include 7th & 8th grade students at Riverside Middle School in 2011. The cost of the Fall is $25 which includes a t-shirt. Any regatta's we attend, with the exception of the Heritage Regatta, will include an additional charge for those who attend the regatta(s). |
| How do Crestwood students get to the Wyandotte Boat Club? |
| Students will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the Wyandotte Boat Club. Upperclassmen with cars transport underclassmen to and from practice. One-way trip to the WBC will take approximately 30 minutes and is about 15 miles. Parents are also welcome to transport their athletes to the WBC. Wyandotte has a charming downtown that has plenty of shops, cafes, and restaurants within walking distance of the WBC. |
| Does Crestwood own any boats? |
| Yes, we own three pair/doubles, two quads, five fours, and four eights. In addition, the WBC has extended Crestwood the use of some WBC equipment for the 2011 season. But, with seven programs rowing out of Wyandotte, procurement of equipment falls on the individual schools. A new eight oared shell costs between $24,000 and $35,000, depending on weight, stiffness, and manufacturer. We also own 32 sweep oars, 8 sets of sculling oars, two cox boxes, and a nine boat trailer. |
| How does Crestwood raise money for equipment & entry fees? |
| Click here for the link to the explanation of the 2011 fundraisers: |
| Who do I contact about rowing for Crestwood? |
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Team Photos
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Girls' Team 2011
Wyandotte, MI |
Boys' Team 2011
Wyandotte, MI |
Team t-shirt 2011
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Girls' Team 2010
Wyandotte, MI |
Boys' Team 2010
Wyandotte, MI |
Team t-shirt 2010
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Girls' Team 2009
Wyandotte, MI |
Boys' Team 2009
Wyandotte, MI |
Team t-shirt 2009
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Girls' Team 2008
Wyandotte, MI |
Boys' Team 2008
Wyandotte, MI |
Team t-shirt 2008
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Girls' Team 2007
Wyandotte, MI |
Boys' Team 2007
Wyandotte, MI |
Team t-shirt 2007
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Team 2006
Wyandotte, MI |
Retired Team Logo
2006-2008 |
Team t-shirt 2006 |
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Team 2005
Shelby Township, MI |
Retired Team Logo
2004-2005 |
Team t-shirt 2005
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Midwest 2009
Cincinnati, OH |
MIHS Regatta 2008
Shelby Township, MI |
The Oar
2010 |
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Women's Junior Quad
Midwest 2009 (2nd Place) |
Banquet 2009
Wyandotte Boat Club |
Boys Novice Eight
Hebda Cup Regatta April 2007 |
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Women's
Varsity Double
Mid-West Championship Regatta May 2006 |
Women's Novice Eight
Detroit River, Wyandotte, MI April 2005 |
Women's Novice Eight
Hebda Cup Regatta April 2005 |
The Crestwood Fleet
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The Eileen Parent
1989 Kaschper 8+ |
The Coach
Jon Podhola
2002 Vespoli 8+ |
The Coach
Nick Masserant
2002 Vespoli 8+ |
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The Coach
Rachid Fakhoury
1995 Vespoli 8+ |
The Albert
A. Milewski
1999 Vespoli 4x |
The Shelley
Vollmar
1996 Vespoli 4+ |
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The Dr.
Laurine VanValkenburg
1996 Vespoli 4+ |
The
Crestwood Booster Club
1989 Vespoli 4+ |
The Paul
Parent Jr.
1992 Kaschper 4+ |
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The
Masserant Brothers
1984 Kaschper 2+/2x |
The Coach
Matt Smith
2000 Vespoli 4+ |
The Coach
Lindsay Rychlinski
1999 Vespoli 2+/2x |
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The Hudson
1997 Hudson 2+/2x |
Ergs
Fall 2010 |
F.O.T.C.
Kaschper 4x |
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Blocks
11 Total |
The Uncle
John II Boat Trailer |
The Blade
32 sweeps & 8 sets of sculls |
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Crestwood
Family Tree
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Retired Equipment
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The Linda Sell-Farver
1983 Schoenbroad 4+ (sold 2009) |
The Mary Conger
1985 Kaschper 4+ (sold 2009) |
The Uncle John I
Boat Trailer (sold 2011) |
