1. Tennessee Crew
There is no strength without unity.

2. Rowing (AKA “crew”) Positions
 The rowers:
 Novice rowers – less than 1 year collegiate rowing experience
 Varsity rowers – more than 1 year collegiate rowing experience
 No experience needed, we will teach you how to row!
 There are no height or athletic requirements to join!
All members must pass a basic swim test
 The coxswain:
 Women ~110 lbs.
 Men ~120 lbs.
 We will teach you the commands!

3. Boats
 We currently have two 8 person boats, three 4’s, and one two
person boat (called a “pair”)
 Women's 8 Final London Olympics 2012

4. Ergs (indoor rowing machines)
 Ergs measure: power, stroke rate, & meters rowed
 Ergs help rowers to perfect technique and gauge progress
Tennessee Indoor Rowing Championships

5. Facilities and Practices
 Our water practices are held about 5 minutes from campus by
Ned McWherter Park. We carpool, so don’t worry about how to
get there.
 Indoor (erg/swim) practices are held at the Student Aquatic
Center (SAC)
 Practices are Monday/Wednesday from 6:00-7:30am and
Tuesday/Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm as well as Friday
evening practices for those needing more time on the water.
This may change if members’ schedules or circumstances dictate otherwise.

6. Head Coach
Guin Shaw
•Rowed for four years at FIT
•Graduate student here at UT
studying plasma physics
•prepared to train us to WIN

7. Uniforms
 Novice Men Henley  Novice Women Jersey

8. What to Wear to Practice
 Black Spandex Shorts
 This will be your bottom on race day
 For sale at Wal-Mart, Dick’s
Sporting Goods, Target, etc.
 Do NOT wear basketball shorts as
they will get caught in the tracks on
the ergs and in the boats

9. Other TN Crew Apparel
 www.sewsporty.com/TNcrew/
 Jackets, pants, hats, you name it
 Check out the boathouse jackets!!

10. Dues and Fundraising
 Rowers pay: $325 for first semester
 $275 for second semester
 Coxswains pay: $275 for first semester
 $225 for second semester
 Club dues will be due after practices start,
but before the first regatta.
 There is a payment plan available for
those who need it.
 Don’t hesitate to ask one of the officers for
help.
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 Sunglasses sale
 T-shirts sale
 Community Service
Fundraising

11. Make Checks Payable to
“Rowing Club at UT”
NOT
Tennessee Crew
University Of Tennessee Rowing Club
UT Rowing Club
ROWING CLUB @ UT

12. Community Service
 Habitat for Humanity
 Knoxville Marathon
 Clean up the Fort Day
 Boo at the Zoo
 Race for the Cure
 Volunteering at regattas
Though rowing is an expensive sport, we are able to keep our dues to a
minimum through team community service and fundraising.

13. Regatta Schedule
 October 12, Chattanooga Head Race
 October 26, Secret City Race
 November 2, Head of the Hooch Regatta

14. A Few Past Results
 The Men’s Pair placed 16th
overall at Dad Vail
 The Men’s Varsity Four,
placed 14th
overall at
Vail in Philadelphia
 Placed 1st at Tennessee
Indoors team relay

15. We are a family!

17. Welcome to Tennessee Crew