January 19th membership meeting
Updates:
The membership committee has created a LinkedIn group for the IRCA that we encourage everyone to join. Going forward we intend to use this space to share any coaching opportunities that come up, ranging from summer camp jobs to full-time coaching positions. If you haven’t joined LinkedIn or updated your profile in awhile, this is a great time to do so.
“LinkedIn gives you the ability to showcase your profile, expertise, recommendations and connections. Not only is your profile the first professional impression of you when recruiters and employers use LinkedIn to search for candidates but it also demonstrates credibility in your industry and highlights your achievements.” [Sarah Rycraft]
The IRCA calendar has also been updated with future meeting dates through the end of FY21, as well as with the dates of the IRCA Board of Directors meetings. Calendar/Zoom invites will continue to go out the Thurs/Fri prior to the meeting date.
Reminders:
The Legislative Committee created a survey regarding questions that coaches might have surrounding NLI and how it might specifically impact their athletes and/or the sport in general. The committee anticipates hosting a Q&A sometime in the future based on the responses received but feel free to send AC any specific questions you have in the meantime.
Meeting notes:
Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship Regattas Checklist 2020-2021
(Gary’s updated COVID numbers for member school states are located in the third tab of that same spreadsheet.)
Timestamps:
President + VP announcement (Clark) - 1:00
The latest on the NCAA proposal (John) - 9:30
Committee updates
Promotion and Preservation (Scott Frandsen, Greg Hughes) - 15:10
US National Team (Eric Gehrke) - 17:25
Legislative Review (AC Chacon) - 19:13
Membership (Tom Siddall) - 20:17
COVID-19 Task Force (Anna Lindberg-Streicher) - 21:06
Awards and Polling (Rob Friedrich) - 22:37
DEI (Nich Lee Parker) - 24:05
Lightweight (Chris Kerber) - 32:00 (Accidentally skipped Kerber during the update run through so we had to circle back to him at the end)
Championship and Competition (Paul Bugenhagen) - 25:11
Admin updates (Kayleigh) - 28:05
Spring racing updates (John) - 29:35
Speaker: Gary Caldwell - spring season/championship racing prognosis and thoughts on the NCAA - 34:05
Closing - 52:35
