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Important Reminders for Start of Spring Season

Atlanta Erg Sprints 2012 is Saturday, Feb. 11th. There isn’t an official schedule for 2012 yet, but there should be one midweek.  We will keep you posted.  Tentatively, Varsity and Novice rowers should arrive at 9:00am at Georgia Tech. Location: Georgia Tech Campus Recreation Center – 750 Ferst Drive Atlanta, GA 30332  http://www.atlergsprints.gtcrew.com/venue AJRA Parents:  Don’t miss out on the Spring [...]

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Rowing Info Session Offered This Sunday

New this year:  We are offering a Rowing Information Session for new and returning parents in conjunction with the Spring Season registration meeting on Jan. 22.  If you need tips on viewing a regatta or translating terms your rower uses, this meeting is for you! Meet outside the entrance to the Landing at either 2 [...]

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Spring Registration meeting is Sunday, January 22nd

Rowers and parents should plan to attend the Spring Registration Meeting on Sun., Jan. 22, at Roswell River Landing: 1 pm - Returning Varsity and Novice (those rowers who participated on Varsity or Novice in Fall 2011 or Spring 2011) 2:30 pm – New Varsity and Novice and New Families (e.g., New rowers, Rowers from other Rowing Clubs) [...]

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Remember to Check Crew Line for Practice Cancellations

Parents and Rowers:  Remember to check the Crew Line at 404-365-2400 if you have a question about whether practice at the boathouse is cancelled.  The Crew Line is updated no later than 3:30 pm only as needed so listen for the date at the beginning of the message.  Coaches consider temperature, wind conditions, windchill factor, [...]

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Consider AJRA in Your Year-end Giving

Consider AJRA in Your Year-end Giving

Year-end is a great time for giving.  When you make a gift to AJRA by Dec. 31, you aren’t just making a charitable contribution for this tax year.  You are helping to ensure that we maintain the facilities and equipment needed to fulfill our mission of engaging middle and high school students across metro Atlanta in the Olympic [...]

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Fall Season Ends with Henley Victory and Alumni Row

Fall Season Ends with Henley Victory and Alumni Row

AJRA Defends Coaches Cup at Henley on Hooch On a beautiful fall day on our home stretch of the Chattahoochee, AJRA rowers successfully defended the coveted Coaches Cup as overall team winner of the Henley on the Hooch regatta Nov. 12 — giving the club bragging rights against friendly rivals St. Andrew Rowing Club for [...]

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AJRA Announces Varsity/Novice Winter Conditioning Program

Keep Your Fitness Level Over the Winter! Online registration for AJRA Winter Conditioning programs is now open!  Returning Varsity and Novice rowers from Fall Season interested in signing up for Winter Conditioning should go to RONIN registration and complete the registration forms and pay the fee as soon as possible.  Sign up is limited.  Registration closes Thursday, November 17th at midnight. MORE [...]

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Parent Social this Week!

Parent Social this Week!

AJRA is a parent driven organization and what really makes parents feel a part of things here is getting to know each other.  This week is a great opportunity for parents to socialize while our athletes are hard at work.  Come for our potluck dinner this Thursday evening, September 22nd, for the Fall Season Parent Social.  It will be [...]

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AJRA Fall Registration Now Open

AJRA Fall Registration Now Open

Online registration for all AJRA fall programs is now open! Returning and new rowers interested in signing up for Varsity, Novice or Developmental Squads should go to the RONIN SIGN UP link and complete the registration forms as soon as possible. Dates for all fall regattas and events can be found on the Calendar listed [...]

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Don’t Miss Silent Auction for PGA Tickets at AJRA Banquet

Don’t Miss Silent Auction for PGA Tickets at AJRA Banquet

Reminder:  The AJRA banquet is Thurs., May 19 at the Windward Marriott Alpharetta. Registration is 5:30-6 pm with dinner and award presentations from 6-9 pm. Be sure to bring your checkbook and participate in the silent auction for Aug. 8-14 PGA Championship Tickets at Atlanta Athletic Club!  Two pairs of two grounds ticket packages  were [...]

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Varsity and Novice Awards Banquet

Varsity and Novice Awards Banquet

AJRA’s awards banquet will be the hottest ticket this spring! The banquet will be held at the Windward Marriott Alpharetta on Thursday, May 19 starting at 5:30pm. Don’t miss out on the celebration — click here to RSVP by Tuesday, May 3 and reserve your seat for this magical night! Coaches, please take a moment to [...]

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Exhibition Planned for D Squads on May 7

The spring season for AJRA’s Weekday and Weekend Developmental Squads will come to a close at an exhibition planned for Sat., May 7. The event will give our middle school rowers a chance to show what they have learned by competing in inter squad events along our home course on the Chattahoochee. All rowers should [...]

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Parent Social Set for Thurs., Feb. 10

Parent Social Set for Thurs., Feb. 10

AJRA Parents:  Don’t miss out on the Winter Social from 5-8 pm on Thurs., Feb. 10 at Roswell River Landing! Bring an appetizer, salad or dessert to share while you meet other parents and talk to coaches in an informal setting prior to the season’s first event.  New this year:  We are offering tours of [...]

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Check out the AJRA Rower Survival Guide

Check out the AJRA Rower Survival Guide

Welcome, new AJRA rowers! And returning rowers-we’re glad you’re back! Our Registration Meeting on Sunday was well attended. We now have 160 rowers on our Spring roster. It is going to be a great Spring season! Whether you’re new to AJRA or a veteran rower, you’ll want to review our AJRA Rowers Survival Guide. The Guide [...]

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Important Reminders for Spring Season

Important Reminders for Spring Season

If you want to be part of AJRA’s exciting Spring Season, follow the Ronin link on the home page and get signed up now!  Registration for Varsity and Novice squads will remain open until Jan. 23 for returning rowers and until Jan. 30 for new athletes who attend our Open House the first week of practice.  However, [...]

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Don’t Miss Out! Check These Important Reminders for Spring Season

Now is the time to make sure you are ready to be part of AJRA’s exciting Spring Season!  If you haven’t already done so, go to the Ronin link and complete the Spring Registration forms if you are a new or returning athlete interested in Varsity, Novice or Developmental Squads.  All dates for spring regattas [...]

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Spring Registration Now Open

Online registration for all AJRA spring programs is now open.  Returning and new rowers interested in signing up for Varsity, Novice or Developmental Squads should go to the Ronin link and complete the registration forms as soon as possible.  Dates for all spring regattas and events can be found on the Calendar listed under Events.  [...]

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Tell Your Friends: AJRA Announces New One-Week Open House

Tell Your Friends: AJRA Announces New One-Week Open House

Do you have friends who are athletic but not part of any sport?  Maybe they didn’t make a high school team or are just burned out on traditional sports.  Now they’ll have a chance to try rowing at no cost and with no obligation.  AJRA is offering a one-week Open House at the boathouse beginning [...]

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Spring Registration is Almost Here

Registration for all AJRA programs for spring 2011 is expected to open before mid-December.  Keep checking the website for an announcement that the Spring 2011 Registration link on our homepage has been activated.  In the meantime, check out the Calendar page under Events to see when Varsity, Novice, and Developmental Squad practices begin as well as [...]

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Calling All AJRA Alumni

All AJRA alumni are invited to the boathouse on Fri., Nov. 26 at 1 pm for the annual Alumni Row.  It’s a great opportunity to work off some of that Thanksgiving dinner while getting out on the Chattahoochee again.  Best of all, you’ll have a chance to reconnect with AJRA friends and coaches.  We’re looking [...]

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Winter Training Pays Rewards in Spring

Congratulations to all AJRA rowers for tremendous effort during the fall season.  Many of you really stepped it up and achieved a new level of fitness.  Now is the time to make sure you don’t lose it over the winter.  Session 1 of winter conditioning is an optional program for Varsity and Novice rowers that takes [...]

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AJRA Haunts Crews with Success on Halloween Weekend

AJRA Haunts Crews with Success on Halloween Weekend

Story and photo submitted by Robie DuChateau, AJRA VM and student reporter — It was a long, foggy morning in Oak Ridge, TN, this past Sat., Oct. 30 for the annual Secret City Regatta.  After a 2 1/2 hour delay, the sun came out and the regatta got under way.  AJRA sent out 8s and [...]

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AJRA Earns 11 Medals at Secret City

AJRA Earns 11 Medals at Secret City

AJRA rowers came home from Oak Ridge, TN, late Sat., Oct. 30, having captured 11 medals — 5 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze — at a fog-delayed Secret City Regatta.  The Varsity Women’s 8+ and 4+ placed first in their events in a convincing fashion ahead of tough competitors Atomic Rowing and St. Andrews.  [...]

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