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"To promote community wellness through rowing"
 

 
 

The Grand Rapids Rowing Association is pleased to have been the
Local Host Committee for the


2012 MACRA Championship Regatta 
presented by the Frey Foundation

  
         
    Results (pdf)      

Please click here for RegattaCentral updates:
 

The Regatta

Date: Saturday, April 28, 2012 
Time:   7:00 AM Coach & Coxswain Meeting 

8:00 AM First Race 
Location: Riverside Park, Grand Rapids Michigan

RegattaCentral link
Lodging
The official host hotel of the regatta is the Riverfront Hotel Grand Rapids (formerly Radisson) located just south of the park at 270 Ann St. NW. Special rates will be available soon.



There is also a limited amount of housing available to crews in community members' homes, on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Regatta Directo Mike Stemo if your team is interested in housing. We cannot make any guarantees of housing availability, and will not be able to offer housing later than April 14.


What makes this regatta different
New main dock & stake docks * VIP reception for head coach & team captain on Friday night * Buoyed course * Free coffee and fruit in the morning * Special lunch deals for athletes * Video coverage @ regatta * Live streaming video on the internet * Sweet video contest (see below right) * Guest appearance by Jenn Gibbons (& Liv) of Row4Row

MACRA Schools

Member schools include: Cleveland State University, Grand Valley State University, John Carroll University, Lawrence University, Mercyhurst College, Michigan State University, North Park University, Northwestern University, Ohio University, Ohio State University, University of Chicago, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, and University of Michigan. Also: Drake University, University of Delaware, University of Notre Dame, and Purdue University.

Membership Invitation (now closed for 2012)

All Midwest colleges are invited to join MACRA using the following member fee structure: A $45.00 MACRA membership fee is due and should be submitted by March 24, 2012. Payment can be made online via RegattaCentral. Checks should be made out to "MACRA." This fee was voted on by the membership and is used solely for additional on-water improvements to the regatta. An accounting to the membership for these fees will be provided by the Local Host Committee and will be available at the regatta. Questions regarding membership should be submitted to GVSU Head Coach John Bancheri at 616-331-2369 or bancherj@gvsu.edu.

Entry Fees

$12.00 per person for member schools and $15.00 per person for non-member schools. There is a cap on entry fees of $450.00 for member schools. There is no cap on non-member schools. There is a strict 2-event limit per athlete, excluding coxswains. No races will be postponed for hot seating, and doubling is at your own risk. Scratches will be assessed a $50 fee per boat at the regatta. 

Payment for membership as well as entries can be made on-line through the registration website, www.regattacentral.com

Entrants/Events

Each school may submit up to two entries in each event. “B” crews do not receive points. All athletes may row in as many as two separate events. This rule is waived for coxswains. There will be no accommodations for equipment or athlete “hot seating”. One (1) entry only in the 1st Varsity Eight event is allowed. Every member is expected to row up to the varsity eight event. In order to enter a “B” or second four, you must first enter the eight event of that category.

Eligibility

All competitors must be full time registered students according to Dad Vail and/or NCAA Rules.

Waivers

Everyone must complete a standard USRowing Waiver – waivers are due upon registration in hard copy, or if your crew has completed the 2012 USRowing online waiver, please email regattas@grrowing.org so that your registration will be noted.
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Sponsors

Thanks to our event sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor: The Frey Foundation

The Frey Foundation's website

Leadership Sponsors:

Amway Corporation

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
BCBSM's website

Camp & Cruise

Camp & Cruise's website


The Carol & David Van Andel Foundation


Cascade Engineering

The Daniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation
Check out the D&P DeVos Foundation

RDV Corporation

Rockford Construction
Rockford Construction Co.

Steelcase
Steelcase's

The Wege Foundation
Check out the Wege Foundation

Wolverine Worldwide
Wolverine Worldwide's website

Gold Sponsors:

The Dick & Betsy DeVos Foundation

The Doug & Maria DeVos Foundation

Jandernoa Entrepreneurial Mentoring
Check out JEM

Meijer
Check out the Meijer Corporation

Ordway Law Firm

Silver Sponsors:

Bluewater Technologies

Huntington Bank

Varnum Law


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We're also pleased to welcome these fine vendors:

El Sombrero (lunch)
   
Kitchen Sinc (lunch)



Fine Designs
Imprinted Sportswear
(apparel)

  McDonald's (coffee & fruit)
Gilmore Collection (lunch)


 Anna's Hammocks

Link!

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"How Do You Row?" Video Contest 

Student rowers from MACRA member schools are eligible to enter a video contest, with a prize being a hotel stay the night before the regatta (subject to coach approval).



Official Rules 

1. Videos can be up to two minutes long.
2. Should have a live action shot of rowing at some point in the video.
3. Should include mention of MACRA, Grand Rapids, and at least one spoken instance of the phrase "This is How We Row"
4. May not include nudity or swearing.
5. Should be uploaded to YouTube and shared with regatta organizers (via email to jordan@grrowing.org) no later than 5 PM Eastern Time, April 19, 2012. Entrants can submit more than one video but will only be eligible to win one prize.

Determination of Winners
The top videos will be chosen by the regatta host committee on Monday, April 22, 2012 and will be announced by email to the winners, on this web page, and on the regatta's facebook page. One video will be chosen as a winner in the following three categories:
1) Most inspirational
2) Most humorous
3) Best rowing action

Prizes
The three winners will receive a free one night stay in the Riverfront Hotel Grand Rapids, the official host hotel of the regatta, the night before the regatta (Friday, April 27, 2012). The hotel is located at 270 Ann Street NW, near the finish line of the race course just south of Riverside Park.

A total of up to 4 people (including the person submitting the winning video) can stay at the hotel, ONLY with the express written permission of the head coach. Multiple videos may be submitted by the same person, but each entrant can only win up to 1 prize.

Supporters:

Earle "Win" Irwin
Chairman and CEO, Irwin Seating Company

Arend "Don" Lubbers
President Emeritus, Grand Valley State University

Connect-a-Dock

Experience Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids Jaycees


Grand Valley State University

Great Lakes Marine

Life EMS

McDonald's

Riverfront Hotel Grand Rapids

Seyferth PR

West Michigan Sports Commission

WGVU

WZZM13

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PRESS COVERAGE

Grand Rapids Press (4/29/12)
Grand Rapids Press (4/28/12)
WZZM TV13 1 2 (4/27/12)
WGVU Radio (4/25/12)
Grand Rapids Press (4/24/12)
WZZM TV13 1 2 3 (4/24/12)
WOOD TV8 (4/24/12)
WWMT TV3 (4/24/12) 
FOX17 1 2 3 (4/23/12)
Grand Rapids Press (4/22/12)
WZZM TV13 (4/21/12)
Grand Rapids Press (4/20/12)
WGVU Radio (4/4/12)
WGVU Radio (3/21/12)
WZZM TV13 (3/20/12)
WOOD TV8 (3/20/12)
Grand Rapids Press (3/20/12)
WWMT TV3 (3/20/12)
MiTechNews (3/20/12)
WOODRadio 1300AM (3/18/12)
Rowing News (5/19/11)
Advance Newspapers (5/11/11)
 
 

 

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