{"id":3931,"date":"2016-08-18T11:19:39","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T15:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aig.alumni.virginia.edu\/virginiarowing\/?p=3931"},"modified":"2024-06-27T11:55:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T15:55:28","slug":"2016-information-meetings-and-open-tryouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/virginiarowing\/2016\/08\/18\/2016-information-meetings-and-open-tryouts\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Information Meetings and Open Tryouts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3932 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/virginiarowing\/files\/BB-Poster-6-PDF.webp\" alt=\"Row for Virginia!\" width=\"1000\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/virginiarowing\/files\/BB-Poster-6-PDF.webp 1000w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/virginiarowing\/files\/BB-Poster-6-PDF-300x182.webp 300w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/virginiarowing\/files\/BB-Poster-6-PDF-768x466.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>University of Virginia Rowing invites all first- and second-year athletic men to try out for the men\u2019s novice rowing team.<\/p>\n<p>Prior rowing experience is NOT required or even especially relevant. Athleticism and long-term potential are the most important factors.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Information Meetings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Prospective athletes should attend <em>one<\/em> of the following information sessions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saturday, August 27, at the UVa boathouse (Shuttle vans will meet everyone at the corner of O-Hill at <em>2PM<\/em>). <em>You may also drive yourself. Address is 276 Woodlands Rd.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunday, August 28, at the UVa boathouse (Shuttle vans will meet everyone at the corner of O-Hill at <em>2PM<\/em>). <em>You may also drive yourself. Address is 276 Woodlands Rd.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunday, August 28, at <em>7PM<\/em>, in Gilmer Hall 190 (information-only session, no rowing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday August 29, at the UVa boathouse (Shuttle vans will meet everyone at the corner of O-Hill at <em>6PM<\/em>). <em>You may also drive yourself. Address is 276 Woodlands Rd.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Athletes are encouraged to attend a boathouse information session if possible. If you come to the boathouse, dress to work out! You\u2019ll tour the boathouse, learn about the program, meet some of the varsity rowers, <em>and even take a short row in our training barge<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Each boathouse information session (from the time you leave Grounds to when you return) takes less than 2 hours.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Tryouts<\/h2>\n<p>Tryouts will take place at Slaughter Recreation Center on<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wednesday, August 31<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, September 1<\/li>\n<li>Friday, September 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Each athlete should attend just TWO of the three tryout days\u2014whichever days fit your schedule best<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each session is about an hour long, and they start at 3PM, 4PM, 5PM, and 6PM. Attend any <em>one<\/em> of the sessions that works with your schedule each day.<\/p>\n<p>Tryouts are straightforward: we teach everyone to row the indoor ergometer, and you\u2019ll pull a couple short pieces for time (one on each day).<\/p>\n<p>Tryouts are a two-day process, though if your schedule will not allow you to attend both days, we can work with this. Just let the coaches know of the scheduling conflict.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Team Brochure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/virginiarowing\/interestform\/\">Click here to receive the team\u2019s recruiting brochure<\/a>. It answers all of the usual questions that people have every year. You\u2019re also invited to e-mail the novice coach, Erich Shuler, with any questions: <a href=\"mailto:eshuler@embarqmail.com\">eshuler@embarqmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Finally\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Rowing at UVa is, without a doubt, one of the best things a person can do with his\/her 4 years at the University. It is absolutely one of the best things happening on Grounds.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s demanding. It requires time and discipline\u2014which, of course, scares some people away.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t let it.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re not at college to stay in your comfort zone, but rather to grow, to mature, and to push into new territory. Rise to the challenge. You can do it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of Virginia Rowing invites all first- and second-year athletic men to try out for the men\u2019s novice rowing team. Prior rowing experience is NOT required or even especially relevant. Athleticism and long-term potential are the most important factors. 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