The 2008 Club Schedule
Detroit Regatta
June 21
Detroit, MI
Dominion Day
July 1
Toronto, Ont
Buffalo West Side
July 8
Buffalo, NY
U.S. Rowing Natl. Champs
July 16-20 Camden, NJ
St. Catharines Invite July 19, 20
St. Catharines, Ont
Mich Club Invitational
July 26
Ann Arbor, MI
Canadian Henley
August 5 -10
St. Catherines, Ont
Heritage River
November 4
(Head Race)
Wyandotte, MI
The 2008 High School
Schedule
Hebda Cup
April 26
Wyandotte, MI
Wy-Hi Regatta
May 2,3
Wyandotte, MI
Mid-West Champs
May 10, 11
Cincinnati, OH
Michigan State Champs
May 17, 18
Kent Lake, MI
Southern Ontario Champs
May 24
London, Ontario
Canadian Championships
First weekend in June
St. Catharines, Ont.
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WEB SITE COMENTS
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The Wyandotte Boat Club is an organization, of men and women, dedicated to the promotion of amateur rowing and the development of the physical, mental and moral well-being of the youth of Wyandotte and its environs by providing such means of education, recreation and competition as seen fit by the Board of Directors to achieve the desired end. Our social functions, to include the functions of the lounge, are secondary to our prime purpose: supporting kids in the sport of rowing.
2008 Wy-Hi FINAL RESULTS Please click "here" or on "REGATTAS" in the left hand banner for the final results of the 2008 Wy-Hi Regatta.
Regatta Information Please click on REGATTAS in the left hand banner for information on the 2008 High School Regattas.
W.B.C. APPAREL ON-LINE You can now purchase WBC apparel on-line through Sew Sporty. Just click on the first link in the left hand banner "WBC APPAREL" and insert "wbc" as the pass word. You can then purchase any of the items listed with your credit card. Profits from purchases support WBC Rowing.
Summer Club Coaching Openings Coaches are needed in support of a number of junior, senior, and masters rowing programs. For details and a coaching application, please select a file format: "PDF" or "Microsoft Word".
2008 Wyandotte High Schools Regatta Please click "here" or on "REGATTAS" in the left hand banner for Entries and Information for the 2008 Wy-Hi Regatta. NEW: Wy-Hi Team Pasta Dinner, held Friday at the end of the racing day, open to all participating teams. Cost is only $4 per person. For more info please click "here".
Member E-Mail Addresses Scroll down in the left hand banner to send in your e-mail address. All addresses on file will receive newsletters and notices via e-mail. This will reduce mailing expenses and keep you up to date.
WBC Slideshow Please click "here" to see a Power Point Slideshow about the WBC. It may take a minute or two to load then click on slideshow in the lower right corner.
Newsletter 3-09-2008 Please click "here" to read about Club News and Upcoming Events to be held at the W.B.C.
Lounge Events Please click "here" to read about Upcoming Events to be held in the W.B.C. Lounge.
WBC September Newsletter Please click "here" to read the latest W.B.C. Newsletter.
Adult Recreational Rowing The first session of the 2008 Adult Recreational Rowing Program will begin in June. Please click "here" for information, or on Programs in the left hand banner for this and more information on other club programs.
The Wyandotte Boat Club is located on the Detroit River about 15 miles "downriver" of Detroit, in the city of Wyandotte. The Wyandotte Boat Club is one of the largest rowing facility in the United States. The lower level of the club features two massive indoor tanks, a weight room, ergometer room, coach's office, men's and women's locker rooms, five storage bays that can hold over 100 plus shells, and a workshop for repairs. The second level of the club features a beautiful bar and dance floor where members can enjoy each others company, a meeting room, outside patio, and a balcony overlooking the river.
The new facility could not have been completed with out the hard work of many dedicated members and the help of the sponsors who contributed to the success of this project. These sponsors include: Members of the W.B.C., The City of Wyandotte, BASF Corp, William E. Kreger, Hienz Prechter/Heritage Fund, Charter National Bank, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, and Chrysler Corp Fund.
High School Regattas Time is fast aproaching for the W.B.C.sponsored high school regattas. The Hebda Cup, on April 26th and The Wy-Hi on May 2nd & 3rd. Please support these two events by offering to help. The dates of regatta meetings will be posted on this site.
Membership You can be a member of the W.B.C. by getting an application in the Club Lounge. Dues are $35.00 per year. Retirees dues are $15.00 per. You must be 18 years of age or older, be sponsored by another member and have an interest in rowing and helping the club. New memberships must be approved by the W.B.C. Board.
Competitive Rowing Anyone interested in any of the Club's competitive rowing programs can contact Tim Cardahna, our Rowing Committee Chairman. Click on the address to contact Tim, at cardanha@yahoo.com You may also contact any of the W.B.C. coaching staff for information.
Masters Rowing The WBC will be offering a Masters Rowing program for the 2008 club season. Masters Rowing will be open to experienced rowers at least 27 years of age that have been out of competitive rowing for at least one year. For further information please contact Fred Mekolon at fmekolonjr@yahoo.com. (WBC membership required)
E-Mail If any members would like to include their email address to recieve an electronic newsletter and notices, please submit the form in the left banner. That's all you have to do and you will be kept up to date.
In Memory Please click "here" To read about our latest losses and to see pictures of the W.B.C. Honor Guard. The Club mourns the loss of Sally Gacioch, wife of former president Ron Gacioch, Sally chaired the Scholarship Committee for the past five years. We send our condolence to Ron and his family.
The WBC has a "Club License" in our lounge. Per L.C.C. regulations only members can purchase alcohalic beverages. Bring your guests? Certainly. But, only card-carrying members can buy drinks.
No children under the age of 21 are permitted in the Club Lounge after 9:00 p.m.
W.B.C. Board Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month. General Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month. All members are welcome to attend.
WBC/Lounge Phone Number - (734)284-5560
Other Phone Numbers
Coaches Office - (734)285-4021
Club Fax - (734)285-8492
Carlson Fundraiser - April 11th
Hebda Cup Regatta - April 26th
Wy-Hi Regatta - May 2nd & 3rd
Notice: Lounge closed on Mondays except for special events.
Tuesday Through Friday: 4:00 p.m. Till ?
The W.B.C. is located at No. 1 Pine Street next to Portofino in Wyandotte.
Rowing animation by Triton. http://www.triton.studver.uu.nl/img/
Saturday 6:00 p.m. Till ?
