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Lake Rowing Crew has shown them what is possible when a team has a clear goal in mind and works <br />collectively to learn and achieve success. Our daughters have experienced many little and big successes <br />from trying a new sport, embracing feedback from coaches, learning from mistakes, pushing their limits, <br />and making each race count individually and for their team. <br />Value of teamwork. There is nothing comparable to working together as part of a rowing crew to really <br />understand what it means to be part of a team and put it all on the line for the people in your boat. <br />Rowing is teamwork’s best teacher. One of rowing’s greatest lessons is learning how to deal with <br />adversity and treat it as an opportunity. Everyone has to be in sync and balance with one another, <br />pushing each other’s physical and mental limits. It’s important to really know your teammates and <br />understand what motivates them because you are pulling for yourself and your teammates. Typically, <br />the fastest boats are the ones with the most trust in each other and the ones that are literally able to <br />move together in one motion to move forward, which is why teamwork and camaraderie important in <br />rowing. <br />Recognizing unique contributions. Long Lake Rowing Crew celebrates everyone’s unique skills and roles <br />within the team whether they are known as the fastest rower, strongest rower, most dependable rower, <br />most spirited rower or known for leading by example, mentoring novice rowers, making others feel <br />welcome, creating team bonding opportunities, volunteering their time. People of all ages, sizes, skill <br />levels and physical limitations can learn to row and achieve. Something that makes Long Lake Rowing <br />Crew special is the effort everyone puts in from top to bottom - rowers, coaches, parents, and <br />community partners - to ensure success. <br />Good ambassadors. Members of Long Lake Rowing Crew represent themselves/Long Lake/Minnesota <br />while participating at local/regional/national regattas and prestigious events like The Head of the <br />Charles Regatta in Boston. They are also good ambassadors when talking to college coaches and going <br />on college visits. The image you project when interacting with others is a reflection of the community, <br />organizations, coaches, teammates, friends, and family members that have helped shaped you as an <br />individual and helped you along your journey. <br />We are advocates for establishing a permanent home for Long Lake Rowing Crew. A permanent home <br />would be a good addition to the redevelopment of Summit Beach, an asset to the community of <br />residents and businesses in and around the Long Lake body of water, and allow Long Lake Rowing Crew <br />to continue guiding youth and offering programming that is open to anyone in the community who <br />wants to enjoy the lake as an observer, learner, or competitor. <br /> <br />Hayley and Chris Harris <br />