Junior Rowing

For a lot of young women, discovering crew means finally finding the sport that is the perfect combination of fitness and fun. Rowing builds strength, rewards teamwork, and can open doors to college scholarship opportunities. There's a High School Women's Rowing Team in Oakland. Find out how you can get involved by calling (510) 208-6060.

JLAC Junior Rowing, a program of the Jack London Aquatic Center on the Oakland Estuary at Estuary Park e-mail info@jlac.org www.jlacrowing.org

Join the JLAC Junior Rowing Team

Introductory Meetings for Fall

Aug. 27, 2005 9am to 11am Sept. 10, 2005 9am to 11am. Sept. 18, 2005 3 pm to 5pm

Where: Jack London Aquatic Center, in Estuary Park, located on the Embarcadero between Oak Street and 5th Avenue.

Who Can Join: Any young woman who is enrolled in an Oakland public high school or is attending high school and is an Oakland resident. Our current rowers are students at McClymonds, Oakland, Skyline, Oakland Tech, Castlemont, and Oakland School of the Arts. No rowing experience is necessary.

Cost: a sliding scale with a minimum of $75 a semester. Grants are available.

Our Coaches: are certified by US Rowing and are highly skilled at working with youth.

Questions? Contact: (510) 208-6060 ext. 1 ,

www.jlacrowing.org

info@jlac.org

Learn to Swim this Summer

It is not required that you know how to swim before you join the JLAC rowing team. In fact, the first month of the program will basic swimming skills. If you do not swim, or if you feel uncomfortable in the water, you may wish to take a swimming class this summer, to prepare for rowing in the autumn. There are many places to learn to swim in Oakland. For information about programs, costs and schedules, contact any of the following:

Office of Parks & Recreation:

(510) 238-2196

www.oaklandnet.com/parks

Metropolitan YMCA:

510) 451-9622 ext. 144 www.ymcaeastbay.org/

Undercurrent Swim School:

(510) 594-4309

undercurrentswimming@yahoo.com

Give Rowing a Try this Summer

Three great programs can give you a "taste" of rowing this summer.

JLAC

This one-week program meets at the Jack London Aquatic Center.

Cost: $100. Scholarships available.

Schedule: July 11-15:1 p.m. to 4 p.m. August 1-5: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact: (510) 208-6060 www.jlacrowing.org

National Learn to Row Day

June 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jack London Aquatic Center

Summer Youth Rowing

This 2-week program meets at Lake Merritt, hosted by the Lake Merritt Rowing Club.

Cost: $75/week.

Schedule: June 27-July 1:

9 a.m. to noon

June 27-July 1:1 pm. to 4pm. July 18-29: 9 a.m. to noon July 18-29: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact: (510) 273-9041 www.rowlakemerritt.org

Oakland Strokes

This one-week program meets at the Jack London Aquatic Center.

Cost: $175. Scholarships available.

Schedule: June 20-24: 9 a.m. to noon June 20-24: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 11-15: 9 a.m. to noon July 11-15: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. August 15-19: 9 a.m. to noon August 15-19: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact: (510) 654-8163 http://www.oaklandstrokes.org/