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Latest update: March 10th, 2010


Latest News:

Practice change:
Novice Women will practice with the Varsity Women after the team meeting on Thursday, March 11th from 4:30-6:00.
 
Dock-in:
Saturday, March 20th at 9:30AM  **Adult volunteers needed**

Physicals MUST be in by March 15th in order to begin practice. If you do not have it in you're still expected to attend practice but you may not participate. Only physicals dated AFTER April 2009 will be accepted for the spring season.
Physical Form

Team Meeting (athletes only):
March 11th at 3PM in the Lecture Hall


Swim Test: March 12th at the FH Aquatic Center Swim Test Policy
All Men: 3PM
All Women: 3:45PM
Athletes must be on the pool deck by these call times.
If you are not able to attend on the 12th please talk to Coach Johnson.


See below for Mandatory Practice Schedule




Athletes interested in continuing their rowing career after high school are encouraged to check out www.berecruited.com to  fill out a quick survey and log your erg times and results for college recruiters!

Pre-Season Conditioning Dates/Times:

Practices for Varsity athletes begin on Monday, January 11th
Practices for Novice athletes begin on Monday, January 25th
We will meet in the Art Hallway

                   Varsity Women                                                                                                      Varsity Men                   
          M,W,Th   4:30-6:00                                                                                     M,W,Th    6:00-7:30
   M
Novice Women                                                                                                      Novice Men
       M,T,Th   6:30-8:00                                                                                                     M,T,Th   6:00-7:30

Pre-season conditioning is crucial for success on the water, we hope to see you there!


Mandatory Practice Dates/Times
Beginning March 15th
*Practices Monday-Thursday
Team will meet in the Art Hallway

Varsity Women
4:00-6:00

Varsity Men
6:00-8:00

Novice Women

5:00-7:00

Novice Men
6:00-8:00



We have a new Head Coach!

      We are pleased to announce that Kacie Johnson has been hired as the new Head Coach of the FHC Crew Team. Coach Johnson is a teacher in the area and has extensive knowledge of and experience in rowing. She rowed in high school for FHC and then at the collegiate level at Michigan State University. She has coached at Forest Hills Northern and for the Grand Rapids Rowing Association. Coach Johnson brings the knowledge, talent, organizational skills, and energy that are ideally suited for this position. She will continue the legacy of outstanding coaches with the FHC Crew Team! To contact Coach Johnson, e-mail her at kjohnson@fhccrew.org.


FHC Student Athlete on USRowing Scholastic Honor Roll

     Congratulations to JULIA PORTH for achieving membership on the USRowing Scholastic Honor Roll! This award recognizes high school seniors who have excelled in both academics and rowing. Julia is one of only 52 high school senior rowers selected from a national pool of nominees.
     Applicants must be USRowing members, have rowed or coxed at least one year, and have successfully competed at of above the league or regional level. USRowing is a nonprofit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States.
     Julia ('10) joins scholar-athletes Nicole Rau ('05) and Ben Montague ('08), making Forest Hills Central one of the few rowing programs in the country to see three of its athletes be named to the USRowing Scholastic Honor Roll. We are extremely proud!
To see the announcement of Julia's award, please visit
http://www.usrowing.org/News_Media/PressReleases/detail.aspx?nws_lKey=769

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