Gay and Lesbian Spring Sculling Week20 Mar - 26 Mar 2006Florida Rowing CenterLake WellingtonWellington, FloridaUnited States |
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Update 27 Mar 2006This was our first year and the response was fairly tepid. Not sure if the reason was the price or the relatively late posting about the event. However, the facilities and the coaches are amazing. Looking ahead to next year, GLRF might book the entire week, thereby securing much lower costs for the programs, and providing more inexpensive lodging. It all depends on the level of interest. The ProgramHas winter training gone on long enough? Are you ready to get back on the water? Do you find yourself looking out the window every five minutes to see if the ice has melted? The Florida Rowing Center and GLRF are proud to announce a gay and lesbian spring sculling week. Come to Florida’s West Palm Beach and warm your soul while stretching for a clean catch on the pristine water of Lake Wellington. Enjoy three coached sessions per day and choose among three different programs: 7 day, 4 day, and 3 day. Daily sessions are scheduled for 7:30, 11:00, and 15:30, and last for 90 minutes. The coaching staff are elite-qualified instructors with experience in coaching all levels of rowers. The sculler to coach ratio is never more than 5 to 1. Videotape analysis is provided in all session programs. Each session program includes a daily breakfast, the use of boats, oars, three on the water sessions a day, and coaching. There are 20 spaces available for participants without boats, and an additional 10 spaces for any rowers who bring their own boats. All rowers and partners are welcome, gay and straight, men and women. Programs fees do not include lodging or ground transportation. There is no charge for partners other than a nominal fee for breakfast, if they partake. All are welcome to spectate and enjoy the adjoining pool, tennis courts, and the nearby world famous polo grounds. Program 1 - 20 Mar - 26 Mar 2006;
Program 2 - 20 Mar - 23 Mar 2006;
Program 3 - 24 Mar - 26 Mar 2006;
Please note: the only discount available for this week is for GLRF OnTheWater members. All others pay the full price, even if they reserve a month in advance. Registration deadline is 05 March 2006. A $100 nonrefundable deposit is required to reserve a spot. Late registrations will be accepted only on a case by case basis, and no discount will be provided. No refunds for for canceled rows due to inclement weather. REGISTER HERE! Participants should plan to arrive the day prior to the start of the program to register and pay the remainder of the fee. Participants who arrive the morning of afternoon of the current program will be accommodated between sessions but their arrival will not interfere with the coached session or the scheduled boat launches.
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Lodging and transportation:We are working with a travel company to find a group rate at a motel nearby. The nearest hotel, a brand new Hampton Inn is about 800 meters away but it is $$$$! Other hotels are anywhere from 5 to 20 kilometers away and less $ - $$. There is also the possibility of renting a house for the week in the area. The Florida Rowing Center recommends three lodgings where participants can get a discount. See their recommendations under tuition or links. You can rent a bike since the weather is so sweet, but it depends on your level of adventure since you have to cross some busy streets. Shared rides with a rental car can work too. GLRF can’t fund a van - we just don’t have the resources |
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