The Junior rowers typically run a flower basket fundraiser each spring. In past year’s we have fuchsia and summer annual hanging baskets for sale. The baskets are produced by Henry’s Nursery in Everett. These baskets retail for at least $55 at fine garden centers such as Wells-Medina and Swanson’s. We’re selling 12″ premium fuchsia hanging baskets for $34 and 12″ full sun mixed annual baskets or 12” shade mixed annual baskets for $36. We are not able to provide a choice on the variety of fuchsia. We will receive a mix of colors & cannot guarantee which will be delivered. In general, fuchsias come in pink, purple & white combinations. As in past years, $10 from each basket can be applied directly to the Junior rowers account to be used toward future class, travel or regatta expenses or to the New Boathouse Fund. If you are a Masters rower, we invite you to join us this year in selling flower baskets. What you should do now (Spring 2012): [more...]
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It doesn’t take much imagination to envision the finished building now. Looking towards the three bay door openings currently is my favorite view. Just imagine us being able to fit all of our boats inside. That’s right, no more outdoor boats. By adding a third bay on we have increased our storage capacity enough to protect all of our shells and equipment. After the winter we have had and the damage our poor outdoor boats sustained getting everything inside is a top priority. The next step in the process will be to design boat racks that will accommodate our 47 club shells plus all of the private boats. Kelly, our Boathouse Manager, and Courtney, our Program Manager, are working in conjunction with our construction committee on the layout of the custom racks. The capital campaign committee continues to reach out to local businesses and individuals to finish raising the funds necessary to complete the bottom floor. Knock on wood; we will get there by the end of June! The other huge news of the week is that we have FINISHED th That’s the buzz for now! [more...] Have no fear-the wild weather of the past week hasn’t washed away our new boathouse yet! Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream. After you take the three-hour Row For A Day sampler class for $20 (regularly $42) at Sammamish Rowing Association, your singing skills might not improve, but your boating abilities will make for some smooth sailing. If you’d like to do more than just get your feet wet, pay $49 for one month of adult Learn to Row classes (a $100 value). Once you learn the difference between port and starboard in these nearly two-hour sessions, you’ll soak in some basic boat maneuvering skills while gliding through serene nature and enjoying all the beauty the Pacific Northwest has to offer. There are several classes throughout the day, so you won’t need to break off your morning affair with the snooze button to attend. We think you’ll agree this oarsome deal hits just the right note. Purchase your Living Social deal here! [more...] You want the dirt on the new boathouse? We’ve got it right here for you and I do quite literally mean we’ve got dirt…piles and piles of dirt. As you can see from the pictures, our new boathouse is really beginning to take shape. The crew arrives around 7:30am each morning and the heavy lifting begins. All day long a cacophony of beeps, bangs, clangs and trucks provide the soundtrack to our boathouse. Each day brings us a few beams closer New Boathouse! Sammamish Rowing Association posted great results at the 2012 Northwest Indoor Rowing Championships. SRA had 13 representatives at ERGOMANIA, covering a wide array of events. View the finishing times on our read the full story on our results page
Two huge trucks laden with materials for the new boathouse rumbled down the path this morning, and the unloading crew quickly got to work. Four hours later, the job was done. The parts and pieces for our new boathouse structure were signed, sealed and delivered today!
Completing the project will cost another $1.5 million, so we’re already halfway there. Thank you for getting us this far. [more...] We are kicking things off with the annual meeting which will be held at 7pm on Monday, January 23rd at the Lake Washington School District Building in Redmond Town Center. We will go over the finances for 2011, our budget for 2012, new boathouse information, board member nominations and open the floor to any questions [more...] |
 
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Our amazing community of rowers, donors and volunteers got us to this stage. Generous people within our SRA community have already raised $1.5 million for the new boathouse project. Those vital early dollars paid for: