WHO ARE WE?
The Toledo Metropolitan Rowing Club (TMRC) is a rowing team comprised of men and women
high school
athletes, grades 9-12.  We are open to any school in the Greater Toledo Area.  To date, we have represented
more than 10 schools including: Sylvania Northview and Southview, Perrysburg, Genoa, Springfield, Ottawa
Hills, Bedford (MI), Bowsher, St. Francis, Maumee Valley Country Day School, Lake, and Toledo School
of the Arts.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
It is the purpose of the Toledo Metropolitan Rowing Club to instill in its participants a passion
for the sport of rowing.  We strive to foster responsibility, teamwork, discipline and personal growth.  By
pursuing excellence through competition, our athletes strengthen themselves and their team.  The experiences will
be rewarding; the rewards lifelong!

GENERAL INFORMATION
Rowing is separated into two distinct seasons - Spring and Fall.  TMRC is an interscholastic
juniors program.  We participate in five to seven regattas each season.  Due to the distance and need to arrive
early overnight trips are highly recommended at some regattas.  The daily operation of the crews are the
responsibility of the coaches, while the administrative aspects are handled by an elected parent board.  TMRC
currently operates with physical assets totalling over $35,000.  We are completely funded by dues, fund raisers
and donations.  We have a yearly operating budget of approximately $20,000.  TMRC belongs to the Toledo
Rowing Club and the Midwest Junior Rowing Association.  Rowers are encouraged to join USRowing
individually.  TMRC is a co-ed team.  There are no cuts for the crew team.  Anyone with an interest in learning
to row is encouraged to come check us out on the Maumee River at International Park.  For additional
information, contact  Deb Piatkowski at  noprobrobone@aol.com or Mark Reckermark.recker@o-i.com

PARENT ASSOCIATION AND BOARD
Membership in the Parent Association is automatic if one has a son/daughter on the TMRC team. 
Elections for the Parent Board are held at the beginning of each Spring season.  The board consists of the
following positions: President, Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, Chairperson for Fundraising, Chairperson
for Equipment and a Chairperson for Recruitment .  There are also several committees -- food, transportation,
lodging, roster, uniforms, website etc..  Parent Board meetings are open to all parents of the crew team
members contact Deb Piatkowski at  noprobrobone@aol.com for time and location.

Active participation is required to make our team a success.  The Parent Association aims to:
>Ensure the safety of all rowers.
>Provide qualified coaching staff to teach rowing and prepare for regattas.
>Initiate fundraising events for the benefit of the team.
>Coordinate food, lodging and chaperon for regattas.
>Provide a liaison between the club, school, Toledo Rowing Club and coaches.

INDIVIDUAL PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES
1.  Parents are responsible to pay the season dues at the time of registration.
2.  Parents are required to take an active role in supporting their rower's club.
3.  Drivers are needed for all regattas.  Parents are required to drive to a minimum
of two regattas per season. Due to parent schedules, the departure times and locations to meet, varies for each
driver.  Individual parent drivers should establish his/her own schedule for regattas.  Chaperoning is mandatory
at hotels during overnight trips.  The drivers will act as chaperones and the coaches' coordinators.
4.   Membership dues do not cover the equipment expenses.  Each family is
required to participate in fundraising events.