Boathouse & Facilities
Responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and sustainable operation of AARC facilities. To fulfill this role, members conduct routine inspections of buildings and grounds, perform necessary maintenance, organize and lead member work events, and develop and implement both short term (1 year) and long term (5 year) facilities management plans.
Contact: boathouse@a2crew.org
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Jeff Gilbert (Chair), Mike Turiff (CETF Liaison) Steve Feenstra (Board Liaison), Jim Hayman, Mahesh Bandari, Margaret Hudson, Marcia Leonard
Capital Equipment Task Force (CETF)
AARC acquires, manages, and maintains a fleet of rowing shells and other related equipment for use by the organization’s membership. The CETF manages the fleet replacement plan, submits spending requirements to the board for approval, and organizes fleet maintenance under the direction of the Board of Directors.
Contact: cetf@a2crew.org
Captain Coordinator
Recruits volunteers for rower-run sweep practices.
Contact: boathouse@a2crew.org
Communications
Conveys information to the membership and non-members through the website & email. Edits the club newsletter (The Weekly Catch) and responds to potential new members email queries that come to info@a2crew, as well as facilitating requests from guest rowers.
Contact: Info@a2crew.com webmasters@a2crew.org catch@a2crew.com
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Marcia Leonard (Chair), Leisa Thompson, Naresh Nukala, Dhatri Badri, Kristi Judd, Margaret Hudson, Greta Bossenbroek, Todd Mutchler
Conduct Review Board (CRB)
The CRB provides a safe reporting mechanism for recording any failures of safety, respect, or kindness. CRB will review members' submitted concerns and identify any that violate the club's Code of Conduct. The CRB will review the details of reported incidents and make recommendations for appropriate responses to such incidents.
Contact: crb@a2crew.org
Insurance
Manages club insurance policies and premiums
Contact: insurance@a2crew.org
LTR/LTS Coordinator
Manages or coordinates aspects of learning programs: advertising, recruiting, hiring coaches, communication with learners. Works closely with the board, and head coach.
Main Street Clean Up
Coordinates 3 clean up events each year on both sides of Main street. This includes advertising, recruiting volunteers, providing equipment, and registering with the state.
Fundraising & Marketing
Enhances the long-term financial health and community engagement of the Ann Arbor Rowing Club (AARC) by increasing awareness, fostering interest, and growing revenue through targeted communication strategies and community partnerships.
Contact: fundraising@a2crew.org
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Andrea Danz (Chair), Molly Neary, Barry O’Brien, Becky Vanyo, Francine McBride, Mike Psarouthakis, Kathy Hughes (Adaptive Committee Liaison)
Membership
Maintains club membership data, including payment of fees, USRowing status and compliance with waivers. Welcomes new members, helps to address new member needs.
Michigan Club Invitational Regatta Coordination
Provides overall management & coordination of the AARC annual home regatta, the Michigan Club Invitational (MCI). Recruits volunteers to chair sub-committees.
Contact: mci@a2crew.org
Merchandise
Keeps AARC members looking their best! Orders clothing and other rowing gear, including custom club wear, advertises on website and coordinates group orders.
Contact: merch@a2crew.org
National Learn to Row Day (NLTRD)
Along with UMRT, coordinates the annual National Learn to Row Day event, which provides the public an introduction to our sport on both the erg and on the water. Coordinates volunteers, advertisement.
Treasury/Finance
The elected AARC treasurer handles the coach payroll, assures club taxes are paid, and handles all other expenses as well as accounting for club.
Contact: treasurera2@a2crew.org
PBO Rack Administration
Oversees management of rack spaces for privately owned boats. Implements processes for fair & equitable access to the space resource including annual requirements for space and managing a wait-list
Contact: PBO@a2crew.org
Regatta Coordination
Along with board and head coach researches and selects appropriate regattas for club participation. Duties include recruiting rowers, submitting club registration/entries (lineups created by coaches), coordinating equipment & trailering, assessing regatta fees to members after the event.
Row/Cox Tally
Keeps an accurate tabulation of the number of times each sweep rower coxes and rows, in order to facilitate fair distribution of the coxing responsibility.
Safety
Responsible for ensuring that appropriate policies and procedures are in place to promote safety and prevent mishaps.
Contact: safety@a2crew.org
Scholarship
Reviews and determines eligibility for financial assistance for AARC programs.
Social
Foster a supportive community on and off the water. The committee plans events (happy hours, potlucks) and promotes events and activities for club members to get to know each other.
Contact: social@a2crew.org
- Ireland Van Eck (Chair) Collin Corrion (Co-Chair), Dhatri Badri
Stewardship
Maintains the stewardship sign up lists and assures that jobs are filled each week. All members need to contribute to the operation of AARC. Stewardship includes weekly maintenance chores, committee membership, and supporting with the inclusive program. Coxing and/or safety launch driving for sweep rowers are expected roles and do not constitute stewardship roles.
Contact: stewardship@a2crew.org