St. Cloud State Rowing Club

Crew Traditions

Crew Assassins

Crew Assassins in a Saint Cloud State University Rowing team sponsored nerf gun war held every fall for members of the rowing team. The nerf gun war typically starts in early November and lasts until the day of the Winter Banquet. The rules are simple, if you are hit by a nerf dart, you are out of the game. Alliances will be made and broken, stakeouts will occur and fun and teambuilding will be present for sure.

Million Meter Challenge

Each year, the day after the final regatta of the fall season, the million meter challenge starts. Beginning at 6:00 a.m. the following morning and lasting until the first regatta of the spring season, Saint Cloud State University rowers have the challenge of trying to erg a million meters during this time. While this challenge is completely optional, few have succeeded in completing the million meters. For those that do, their prize is a dinner with the captain's of the team and great pride in working hard to complete the challenge.

Winter Banquet

Each year, the crew team holds the annual winter banquet at D.B. Searles, a local restaurant. Typically held in December, the Winter Banquet is a time for the team to gather, recognize the accomplishments of the fall season and give special recognition to team members. Below are a list of the annual awards given to members of the team. In addition to annual awards, there are also a wide variety of humorous awards given out, but these vary each year.

The Bronzed Blade Award: This is given to the most dedicated experienced rower, typically one who shares the most rowing knowlege with novice.

The Silver Skeg: This award is given to the most dedicated novice member, both on and off the water.

The Golden Knockers: This award is given to the most improved coxswain.

The Iron Oars Award: This award is given to the most improved experienced rower.

The Longest Stroking Novice Award: This award is given to the most improved novice rower.

Spring Break

While many college students spend their long awaited Spring Break relaxing at home or partying south of the border, members of the Saint Cloud State University Rowing team head down south to Topeka, Kansas; home to Lake Shawnee and our friends at the Topeka Rowing Association. For one fun filled week, our rowers have the opportunity to sweep and skull twice a day with instruction from legendary rowing coach Don Craig. When our rowers aren't at the Lake Shawnee Boathouse, they can be found hanging out at the YMCA Camp Hammond, our temporary home for the week. Camp Hammond is under the direction of none other than "Nature" Bruce Wohunter. In addition to Nature Bruce's tireless customer service, he always has plenty of interesting stories as well as numerous exotic pets to keep rowers entertained between practices. All together, Spring Break is all about teambuilding, developing and refining rowing skill and most of all having a great time.

24 Hour Erg-a-thon

Each spring the Saint Cloud State University Rowing team holds the annual 24 hour Erg-a-thon. Held on the porch of the Atwood Memorial Center, team members will erg in half hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. the following morning. While this is a great way for the team to publicize itself to the campus community, it also serves as a fundraiser. For every dollar donated by people passing by, the rower will do a "power ten" which is ten all out strokes. This is also a great way to get payback on all those teammates.

St. Cloud State University Rowing
	Crew Traditions Crew Assassins Crew Assassins in a Saint Cloud State University Rowing team sponsored nerf gun war held every fall for members of the rowing team. The nerf gun war typically starts in early November and lasts until the day of the Winter Banquet. The rules are simple, if you are hit by a nerf dart, you are out of the game. Alliances will be made and broken, stakeouts will occur and fun and teambuilding will be present for sure. Million Meter Challenge Each year, the day after the final regatta of the fall season, the million meter challenge starts. Beginning at 6:00 a.m. the following morning and lasting until the first regatta of the spring season, Saint Cloud State University rowers have the challenge of trying to erg a million meters during this time. While this challenge is completely optional, few have succeeded in completing the million meters. For those that do, their prize is a dinner with the captain's of the team and great pride in working hard to complete the challenge. Winter Banquet Each year, the crew team holds the annual winter banquet at D.B. Searles, a local restaurant. Typically held in December, the Winter Banquet is a time for the team to gather, recognize the accomplishments of the fall season and give special recognition to team members. Below are a list of the annual awards given to members of the team. In addition to annual awards, there are also a wide variety of humorous awards given out, but these vary each year. The Bronzed Blade Award: This is given to the most dedicated experienced rower, typically one who shares the most rowing knowlege with novice. The Silver Skeg: This award is given to the most dedicated novice member, both on and off the water. The Golden Knockers: This award is given to the most improved coxswain. The Iron Oars Award: This award is given to the most improved experienced rower. The Longest Stroking Novice Award: This award is given to the most improved novice rower. Spring Break While many college students spend their long awaited Spring Break relaxing at home or partying south of the border, members of the Saint Cloud State University Rowing team head down south to Topeka, Kansas; home to Lake Shawnee and our friends at the Topeka Rowing Association. For one fun filled week, our rowers have the opportunity to sweep and skull twice a day with instruction from legendary rowing coach Don Craig. When our rowers aren't at the Lake Shawnee Boathouse, they can be found hanging out at the YMCA Camp Hammond, our temporary home for the week. Camp Hammond is under the direction of none other than "Nature" Bruce Wohunter. In addition to Nature Bruce's tireless customer service, he always has plenty of interesting stories as well as numerous exotic pets to keep rowers entertained between practices. All together, Spring Break is all about teambuilding, developing and refining rowing skill and most of all having a great time. 24 Hour Erg-a-thon Each spring the Saint Cloud State University Rowing team holds the annual 24 hour Erg-a-thon. Held on the porch of the Atwood Memorial Center, team members will erg in half hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. the following morning. While this is a great way for the team to publicize itself to the campus community, it also serves as a fundraiser. For every dollar donated by people passing by, the rower will do a "power ten" which is ten all out strokes. This is also a great way to get payback on all those teammates.


Last Updated on Sunday, August 19, 2007 6:13 PM