Congratulations to Jack Heiden who finished 6th at Head of the Charles in the Grand Vet single event.

The club had a successful day of racing Sunday at the Head of the Rock.  The Men’s Masters 4+, Women’s Masters 4+, and Mixed Masters 4+ all won their respective events. The juniors, novices, and other adult boats all made strong showings against tough competition.  

We will be holding a membership committee meeting in the next couple of weeks to discuss membership for 2010. As the committee currently includes Amanda and Carter we’d like to get some more input. Topics up for discussion are Volunteer Requirements and Student memberships. If you are interested in either of these topics please contact Amanda 

Come one, come all to the end of season party and raffle on Saturday, November 7th at the Goodman Community Center (149 Waubesa St, Madison).  The party will be from 7:00-9:00 pm with the raffle drawing at 8:00 pm.  There will be appetizers, refreshments and good company! 

We can also use your help beforehand to sell raffle tickets.  Money raised by this raffle will go towards the equipment fund.  While a particular piece of equipment has not been identified, some potential purchases include a quad, wakeless launch, replacement dock or a four.  Stop down at the boathouse Saturday, October 17th from 8:00-10:00 am to pick up tickets or contact Abby Mortimore via email or at 608-438-5712 to arrange picking up tickets.  Our goal is to raise $5000 to finish off matching the Grand Challenge Fund money.  With your help I know we can do it!

Attention Members of Unity, Dean or Group Health insurance programs - Rebates Possible

 

These three health insurance entities have programs which enable their members who exercise regularly to receive money - $100 or $200 per person depending on the insurer.  This is a wonderful way for you to either raise some money for equipment at Mendota or lower your costs of membership at Mendota.  Each program has its own rules and proceedures. The programs will certainly apply to adult rowers and in some cases to junior rowers.   There is a poster in the erg room giving a summary of the programs.  You can also see information on your insurer's websites - links are provided below.  Two of the programs require Mendota to either keep logs of the exercise activity (rowing and erging) or certify your logs.  In this regard, Ron Adams has generously offered to be the coordinator for these health insurance rebates.  He will work with the coaches to obtain these logs and sign some of the forms required by insurers.  In two cases, the forms for 2009 will be due at year end.  We will be spending November putting everything in place and then should be ready to process forms in December.  In some cases (such as Unity) you will also need to go onto their website to do a short enrollment. 

 

These rebate programs could be a painless way for Mendota to raise funds for needed equipment so please consider participating and then donating the rebates to Mendota.  (Unfortunately Physicians Plus does not current have this program for health clubs - if you use PP, feel free to go on their website and submit an idea for improvement http://www.pplusic.com/contact.asp?contactform_id=9 )

 

Group Health:  https://ghcscw.com/Wellness_Reimbursment_Program.asp

 

Unity: http://www.unityhealth.com/HealthWellness/Rewards/Fitness1st/index.htm

 

Dean Care:  http://www.deancare.com/healthplan/health_and_wellness/win.asp

Despite the rain, there was a bustle of activity and excitement Wednesday morning at the James Madison Park boathouse. It was the last day of a four-week adaptive rowing course and participants and volunteers were too busy setting up the boat shells to let a little rain slow them down.

The adaptive rowing group consists of 10 participants and approximately twenty volunteers. The participants have varying physical disabilities, including spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis and spina bifida, and most are in wheelchairs.

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The mendota rowing club's junior womens 4 finished 3rd in a close race.