The very active IRC Boosters club is comprised of parents of IRC Junior rowers. Parent volunteers help by chaperoning regattas, fundraising and promoting Indianapolis rowing. Without considerable support of parents, the IRC Junior rowing program would not be able to operate.
The Boosters organize a parent call-out meeting to kick-off each racing season (spring and fall). The meeting provides information regarding junior training and regattas, and a forum for parents to learn about Booster volunteer opportunities. A wide variety of opportunities are available, encouraging every parent to get involved.
While the Booster club includes all parents, the club is organized as a number of committees and a Board that provides oversight. Boosters are represented on the IRC Board of Directors by the Booster president (non-voting member).
Appointments to the Booster Board are made in June. There are no term limits. The board meets once a month during the rowing seasons. If you are interested in serving on the board or as a committee chair, please contact the Booster Board president.
To volunteer to work on a committee or for more information contact the Parent Volunteer Chair (currently vacant) or Committee Chairs.
Booster Board 2011-2012
President – Penny Kallmyer, pwkallmyer@aol.com, 407-2834
Treasurer – Amelia Ross, aross100@yahoo.com, 695-2290
Booster Committees:
Communications – Creates & maintains IRC juniors email distribution lists. Receives communications from Junior Head Coach, Booster Board & committee chairs, & distributes via IRC website &/or email.
Chair: Naomi Bechtold, babech1231@gmail.com, 704-724-5353
Parent Volunteers – Recruits and schedules parent volunteers for regattas & other events. Uses the IRC junior rower registration database & email communications to contact potential volunteers.
Transportation – Arranges transportation for away regattas, including coordination of volunteer drivers for 12-passsenger vans, Booster supply trailer & boat trailer.
Chair: Marcia Angstadt, mbangstadt@gmail.com, 997-9643
Lodging – Arranges hotel accommodations for away regattas
Chair: Michel Briere, mbriere@gap5.com, 409-9947
Food – Organizes menus for home & away regattas, shops for food & loads/unloads Booster trailer. Oversees food tables during races. Maintains food and supply inventories.
Chair: Helene Doucet, helene_doucet@hotmail.com, 431-6493
Regatta Tent Site – Sets-up & tears-down site, including tents, grills & other food-related equipment.
Boathouse – Assists with Booster responsibilities at boathouse, such as stocking freezer with freeze pops, cleaning out lost & found, washing boat towels, ensuring clean socks are available, spot-checking bathrooms for TP & soap.
Name Tags – Makes name tags prior to the first regatta of the season by photographing each rower & creating a card with rower photo, rower name & parent name. Cards are inserted in a plastic sleeve & worn by parents at regattas.
Fundraising – Coordinates Booster fundraising activities, such as Mike’s Car Wash tickets, Mongolian Barbeque dinner, bowling, spaghetti dinner, etc. Works in conjuntion with IRC Fundraising Committee.
Crew Clothing – Coordinates merchandizing of & sells event T-shirts, as well as IRC & other crew-related clothing & accessories at home regattas.
Senior Recognition – Coordinates recognition for rowers in their senior year, such as helping organize year-end banquet & selecting gifts.
School Liaisons – Organize “spirit” activities at each school, such as recruiting, locker decorations and varsity letter celebrations. One (or more) parent liaison for each school.
Other Volunteer Opportunities:
Drive boat trailer, Booster food trailer, 12-passenger vans to and from away regattas
Bake desserts for home & away regattas
Provide treats for rowers after Wednesday practices
Help with spring & fall boathouse clean-up days
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