ANNUAL ELECTIONS The W.B.C. Annual Elections for 2010 were held on Tuesday August 24th at 7:30 pm in the WBC Lounge. Dave Mizzi was elected as the new President. All the "A" seat incumbents were re-elected by acclimation and retain their seats. A new "B" member elected to the board was Mary Beth Jakobowski. We are pleased to have Mary Beth on the board. She has worked tirelessly for the club and to promote rowing. Please take the time to come down and support the Board and your Club.
Mike Kalata has chosen not to retain his seat due to time constraints. Mike was a valuable asset to the board and will be missed. We thank Mike for his sevice.
2010 WBC Alumni Row
please click (here) for information and sign-up form for the WBC Alumni Row to be held on Sunday Septembor 12, 2010. Come and get back in the seat and enjoy the river again with older rowing friends.
UPCOMING EVENTS WBC Alumni Row - September 12th
Fall Regatta - Sunday November 7th
Blitzen the Dotte 5k Run - Saturday November 20th
2010 Grand Rapids Results
please click (here) for race results..
2010 Youth Learn-To-Row Program Sessions
June 21 - July 2: Youth Learn-to-Row, session #1
July 19 - July 30: Youth Learn-to-Row, session #2
July 19 - July 30: High School Learn-to-Row
2010 Dash Rowing Flyer
please click (here) to get information about the Open Dash Rowing Program.
2010 Junior & Senior Competitave Rowing
please click (here) to get information about the Junior & Senior Competative Rowing Program.
Youth Learn-to-Row Program
please click (here) to get information about the Youth Learn-To-Row program.
2010 race results May 22nd please click (here) to get the local race results for May 22, 2010.
2010 race results please click (here) to get the local race results for 2010.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALS please click (here) to get the local medal winners for the 2010 State Championships.
Adulr Rec Rowing News please click (here) to get the 2010 Adult Rowing sign up information.
NEW HISTORICAL PICTURES Thanks to Ray Hebda for sending some historical rowing pictures. Click on the HISTORY PAGE to see the pictures.
2008/09 Race Results Regatta and Club race results can be viewed on the Regatta Page.
2010 Adult Learn To Row - The Adult Learn To Row program will accept new rowers during the first session of the 2010 program which will start in early June 2010."
- - Please click "here" for details about the 2010 Adult Learn To Row Program.
2009 Youth Learn To Row Please click "here" for details of the 2009 Youth Learn To Row Program.
Newsletter JANUARY 2009 Please click "here" to read about Club News and Upcoming Events to be held at the W.B.C.
W.B.C. APPAREL ON-LINE You can now purchase WBC apparel on-line through Sew Sporty. Just click on the "SHOP WBC" at the top of the page 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.
Member E-Mail Addresses Scroll down to the end of this page and fill out the form 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.
Club Info
Lounge Events The WBC Lounge was opened in 1968 and is in its 40th year. The Lounge was open as a place for WBC members and their guests to meet, have a beverage and promote the sport of rowing. Please support the WBC Lounge. A portion of the profits are given to the general fund to help the club and rowing.
Rowing Information
Adult Recreational Rowing We will once again be offering adult recreation rowing classes in the summer of 2010. A registration meeting for the FIRST session will be announced here soon. The fee is $125.00 plus WBC membership fee of $35.00. Please click "here" to see info from last summer's rowing sessions to get a feel for the program.
2010 ROWING SCHEDULES Please click on "REGATTAS" at the top of this page to get the 2010 WBC Club and High School Regatta Schedules.
June 2009 Passport Requirements - A reminder to rowers who travel to Canada - starting June 1st, 2009, as part of the government's Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, anyone driving between the US and Canada will need a passport, passport card, or other WHTI-compliant document. Just in time for the final high school regattas and the club season. Here are some helpful links:
U.S. Passport home page: The starting point for anyone needing a new passport or a passport renewal.
U.S. Passport Card: A new, lower-cost, license-sized document that can be used in place of a standard passport for land travel between the US and Canada.
Enhanced Michigan License and Enhanced Michigan ID: Details haven't been finalized, but according to the linked article Michigan has gotten approval to offer enhanced licenses and IDs that will also meet the passport requirement, starting Spring 2009.
WBC Head Coach Selected Nick Stawowy has been selected as the Head Coach for the 2009 Club Rowing Season. Nick led the W.B.C. in last years successful season and his hard work and dedication will bring similar results this year. Nick can be reached for rowing information by e-mail by clicking on the address nstawowy@gmail.com
Introduction
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 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 Sponsors
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.
Member Information
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 year. 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 2009 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)
A Reminder
The WBC has a "Club License" in our lounge. Per L.C.C. regulations only members can purchase alcoholic beverages. Bring your guests? Certainly. But, only card-carrying members can buy drinks.
Club Policy
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
Ask at, or call the Lounge for details on the following events
Entertainment/ TV Raffle Feb. 7th
Golf Outing - To be announced
Notice: Lounge closed on Mondays except for special events.
Lounge Hours
Tuesday Through Friday: 4:00 p.m. Till ?
Saturday 6:00 p.m. Till ?
The W.B.C. is located at No. 1 Pine Street next to Portofino in Wyandotte.
