2009 Mile High Sprints

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Colorado Athletic Club Monaco

2695 South Monaco Parkway

Denver, Colorado

What are the Mile High Sprints?

The Rocky Mountain Rowing Club hosts an annual regatta on Concept2 Model D rowing machines. Several races, for all age groups, are held throughout the day long event.  The rowing machines are connected through a computer so that competitors can race as if in boats. The top three rowers in each event receive medals.The Mile High Indoor Rowing Sprints is an official satellite regatta of the granddaddy of indoor rowing sprints, the C.R.A.S.H.-B. World Indoor Rowing Championships  View Mile High Sprints Race Results.

Registration

One registration fee allows you to compete in as many events as you’d like — or dare — to enter.  $27 before January 24th enters you in as many races as you dare. Late registration and at the door registration is available but will be $35. Only pre-registered entries in the one-hour and 30-minute rows can be guaranteed. Download the Registration Form or complete the online registration 

2000 meters  The 2k is the featured race of the Mile High Sprints. Those who enter the 2k are separated according to age, weight, and gender. Competitors who complete the 2k with the first, second and third fastest times within their group receive medals. A cross between a sprint and an endurance piece, the 2k is undertaken across the globe this time of year for a chance to win a free trip to Boston.  Every year four Mile High Sprints competitors who meet Concept2’s qualifying times go to compete in the World Indoor Rowing Championships in Boston in February.(See www.crash-b.org.)  

30 Minutes or the Hour of Power  Challenge your endurance to see how far you can row in 30 minutes or an hour.  There are separate medals for men and women.  

500-Meter Sprint  Pull as hard and as fast as you can to find out how long it takes to row 500 meters. Those who enter this sprint are separated according to age, weight, and gender. The top three rowers in each sprint receive medals.  

Kids Row  Kids between 6 and 13 can compete in 500 or 3-minute races. These events will be informal, fun rows with ribbons and certificates. There is no entry fee, and no T-shirts will be awarded. All participants must fill out a registration form and provide a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.  

Novice Row  New to indoor racing? The Novice Row is a good first race for anyone interested in experiencing an indoor regatta.  Participants in the 2000-meter club rows cannot qualify for the C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints, but medals and T-shirts are awarded.  

Take a Concept2 Indoor Rower Home With You

Rowing Machines are by far the best all-over exercise machines you could ever own. Indoor rowing is low impact and suitable for exercisers of all ages, and works every major muscle group. It is non weight-bearing, which is easier on the joints and well suited for the larger framed athlete. The Indoor Rower measures 7’1” long, 24” wide at the front leg, and 35” high, and weighs 61 pounds. Think you don’t have space for it? Think again — you can break it down into two sections in seconds and store it on end. The heavier front end has wheels for quick moving. With the PM3 monitor and log card you can use preprogrammed workouts, program your own, automatically record each workout, and participate in Internet races with other rowers around the world.   Save $100 on Shipping Only 16 rowing machines available at $900 each. Get your order in early.  To order contact the RMRC: 303-246-1292 or treasurer@rockymountainrowing.org