Game Ticket information
The GTCA will have block seats at the homecoming game this year.  More information coming soon.

Tailgate information
The annual Georgia Tech Crew Alumni Homecoming Tailgate is always open to general membership of the GTCA (friends, family and alumni of GT Crew). Socialize with fellow rowers, alumni and friends while enjoying free food and drink before the big game.

• Time: TBD (usually 3-4 hours before kick off) 
• BYOC: bring your own chair
  
• Lunch/Dinner: details coming soon
• No RSVP required 
• Corn hole tournament! 
• Location: New location this year!  Lawn in front of the Architecture building!  There is more grass, more space, and it's easier drop off and pick up.  We'll post the closest parking garage, and a map to this area soon.

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Click here to see pictures from the 2008 and 2009 tailgates.

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At the 2009 annual GTCA  homecoming tailgate, 60 attendees braved the cold weather and enjoyed warm BBQ from Fox Brothers BBQ.  Adviser Rosalind Meyers and old Sports Club Director Dan Hazlett made an appearance and caught up with rowers who graduated from 1999 through to 2009.   Alumni traveled from Texas, Florida, New Jersey and all across the US to reconnect with GT Crew. 

Besides the delicious food and wonderful company, the cornhole tournament and the football game were exciting competitions.  Cornhole champion Mark Keifert took his team to first place again while Bart and Ree DeBacker moved all the way up to second place this year.  Prizes were courtesy of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association.  Koozies and other give-aways provided a fun atmosphere. 

The football game was one that Georgia Tech will never forget.  The #19 Yellow Jackets' 28-23 upset over #5 Virginia Tech was its first win at home against a team ranked in the top five nationally since 1962.  Tech was up the whole game, and the GTCA block was festive to say the least.  GTCA secretary Cameron Troxel was out to make some friends, and some enemies while keeping the rest of the GTCA block laughing.  Needless to say, it was alll the wwaaayyy turned up. 

The next GTCA meeting / happy hour is at Holy Taco: http://www.holy-taco.com

Help plan Homecoming...or just come out for a drink with crew alumni.  Last meeting / happy hour we ended up playing trivia and Twains and it we found out we are good at it. 

Oh yeah - it's on Monday, August 2

This summer we're taking the GT Crew Alumni Meetings on the road and we've already hit up Midtown's Cypress Pint + Plate, the Brewhouse in L5P, Ormsby's on the west side and even Ruth's Chris downtown!

So where are we headed next? This time, we're going to Twain's in Decatur. We'll pick out a good table at Twain's and order some fresh brewed beer, made right there in the restaurant! So come join us and see what's going on with the GTCA. You can even take MARTA. (It's smarta.)

And as we near the end of the summer, we are REALLY looking for some help with our FALL 2010 events. Help us plan the homecoming tailgate, our presence at regattas, happy hours, networking events, new merchandise, fundraising, or whatever you have in mind! So if you're interested in doing anything, please drop by and we'll figure it out.

And remember, for any GTCA active member that comes to our meeting, your beer is on us! (Did I mention you can take MARTA?)

See you on the 19th at Twain's in Decatur!

RSVP ON FACEBOOK

When	Thursday, June 24       6:30p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where	Ruth’s Chris Steak House  267 Marietta Street, Embassy  Suites Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, GA 30313
Dress	Business casual (leave the uni's at home)
Why  Why  Why??	Free appetizers and discounted drinks  Raffles for prizes  OK, the biggest reason to attend is because this is a competition for $500 proposed  by the GT Alumni Association and we want to win.  More information is explained below.

HAPPY HOUR JUST GOT HAPPIER.

Here is the deal.  The GT Alumni Association is planning a happy hour for ALL Affinity Groups.  The group that brings the most members, wins $500.  The GTCA is an organization of a bunch of winners and we want to compete.  There are lots of perks to attendees (discounted drinks, raffles), but the real reason to attend is winning.  So please attend and help GT Crew by drinking alcohol!

RSVP TO FACEBOOK (or by e-mail) BY JUNE 20.  We need to know you are coming, then you'll check in at the door.  Even if you think you MIGHT come, please rsvp YES so your name can be on the list for the Crew team.  We have open general membership, so bring friends of GT Crew! Just tell 'em to RSVP on facebook (or e-mail) so we can put their name with the GTCA.

• RSVP on the Facebook Event Page
• E-Mail Anne-Marie if you are not on facebook.
  

Here is the official information from the Alumni Association:
Unwind and end the day with informal networking with other affinity group leaders and friends. This event is a great opportunity to get to know other affinity group leaders, share ideas and increase volunteers.

When: every other Monday at 7pm
Where: various neighborhood bars and restaurants in Atlanta
Why: Informal meetings at 7pm, then we'll just continue Happy Hour! Join the GTCA for the meeting, to hang out with friends, or to meet someone new!

August 16th - VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS: DBA (Anne-Marie's Birthday, bbq & $1 beers.)

August 30th - GEORGIA TECH: College of Management (Back in business.)

Alumni, things are just as you remember, but there is more white and gold then ever, and alumni can enjoy the after race shenanigans during the races.

Dad Vail Television: If you can't make it to Philly, live footage will be aired on this website: http://www.dadvail.tv/home.php?movieid=0&category=2010c

Please visit the 2009 Dad Vail Regatta Event post, and view the pictures from the 2009 event.  Alumni from as far as California, Georgia, New Jersey, Connecticut and elsewhere visited the GT spectating area.

GT Boats are entered in these events:

1. Men’s Novice Lightweight Eight
2. Men’s Novice Four
3. Women’s Varsity Pair
4. Women’s Varsity Lightweight Four
5. Women’s Varsity Four
6. Women’s Varsity Lightweight Eight
7. Women’s Novice Four
8. Men’s Varsity Lightweight Four
9. Men’s Junior Varsity Eight
10. Men’s Varsity Eight

See updated results on GT Crew's Twitter here:

Despite thunderstorms, the GTCA and the GT Crew Team had a great time at the 2010 Annual Spring Picnic.

The alumni row was scheduled to be the main event in 2010.  However, with lightening and thunder overhead, this was quickly canceled.  Festive decorations, tables, chairs and lots of food were still set up in the boathouse.  Rowers and alumni gathered inside to listen to music and celebrate the spring season together.  Lunch was delicious and alumni were able to visit with old friends.  See pictures of the event.

Speeches were given and here is a recap:

• Catherine Owens, GTCA President: Introduced new GTCA members (GT Crew graduating seniors).  Presented them with free 2010 active membership.
  
• Coaches Ross Beattie and Rob Canavan: Gave a recap of the men's and woman's success this fall and spring.  They also indicated what we can look for at Dad Vails this May.
  
• Bob Baxley, GTCA Treasurer: Explained the newest financial accomplishment of the GTCA.  An endowment for GT Crew has been formed.  The GTCA donated $6500 to bring the team up to $25,000, which is the minimum needed to start an endowment with the Georgia Tech Foundation.  The best thing about an endowment is that it never gets smaller.  It should earn at least 4% annually.
  
• Slim Jim Price, men's novice coach and GTCA member: Honored coach Rob Canavan for his 15 years of service to GT Crew.  Rob Canavan consistency and perseverance for excellence has formed GT Crew to the successful team it is today.  Coach Rob Canavan has been named the 2010 Dad Vail coach of the year!
  

Location: GT Crew Boathouse, Roswell, GA (Directions & Maps)  Date: Saturday, April 24th, 2010 Time: noon - 2 pm (rain or shine) Who: All current team members, alumni and their families.

Schedule to include:   - welcoming speeches by special guests   - the induction of new GTCA members to graduating seniors   - an alumni row for men & women (so bring your spandex)   - a lot of memories, tons of fun and hopefully sun!   - Food & drinks will be provided. D.B.A. BBQ (1190 N. Highland Ave) www.dbabarbecue.com

The Alumni Row was scheduled to be a main event this year. Alumni should sign-up before the picnic to be sure you get a seat in a boat! Fill out the form below & request your friends! (If you see your name below and you didn't fill out the form yourself, then you have officially been requested to race - are you up to the challenge?)

	Men's 8.1	Men's 8.2	Women's 8.1 (boat is starboard stroke)	Women's 8.2 (boat is starboard stroke)
Cox	Craig Goldstein (boat captain)		Kelley Conway (boat captain)
Stroke		Bob Baxley	Catherine Owens	Cassi Niemann
7	Slim Jim Price	Cameron Troxel	Anne-Marie DeBacker
6	Bart DeBacker	Joshua Vose		Rhiannon Morgan
5	Tierson Boutte	Elijah Holsenbeck
4	Justin Brinkworth	Mark Filer	Renee Butler	Sara Wilson-Thacker
3	Mark Kiefert	Ryan Williams
2				Janet Kinard
Bow	Charles Anderson			Laura Consiglio

    

Last year, the GTCA entered the Pi Mile as a team for the first time.  Each year, the fastest Tech Alumni team wins a $500 check towards it's corresponding student organizations' scholarship fund.  Over 25 alumni teams entered in 2009, but the GTCA conquered all and won for alumni team points.  Our alumni have a rich history of training on stadiums, hills, swim tests, spumoni challenges, weights, beach olympics, erg workouts, and red neck hot tubs.  It is only fitting that we should win a running race, but it is now our job to defend our title as winners (and earn another $500).  See this post to read more about the 2009 race.


If you can't run, join us at our staging area on the Tech Tower lawn and be prepared to cheer loud! The winners of the race will be determined by averaging the five lowest times from each group. GTCA members who race with us will receive a FREE GTCA Racing T-Shirt. Meet at the Tech Tower lawn before the race (7:30am) to gear up. After the race, we'll meet back there for some much deserved food & drinks!!  Register online RIGHT NOW. (Be sure to select GT Crew Affinity Group as your team.)

38th Annual Dean Griffin Pi Mile 5k Road Race: Tech Tower Lawn, Georgia Tech Campus
Saturday, April 17
7:00 a.m. Registration: Pick up your number.  Recruit alumni you run into on the lawn to race with the GTCA...that was fun last year.
7:30 a.m. Meet at GT Crew Alumni area on Tech Tower lawn - get your free GTCA racing t-shirt (and plan to wear it when you run)
8:00 a.m. Race
8:30 a.m. Meet back at GTCA area for post-race food, drink & fun!

When you register, be sure to choose Georgia Tech Crew Affinity Group as your team from the pull-down menu.
Why register as GTCA Affinity Group?? Because with the team, we get the chance to win $500 for GT Crew. The winners will be determined by averaging the five lowest times from each group. Each team must have a minimum of five runners.

Registration Fees are $25 before April 7th.

REGISTER for the Pi Mile HERE

Non-GT Crew Alumni can be on our team!  Just choose the GTCA as your team when you register. 
Non-Atlanta GTCA members can support the pi mile.  Check out Shelly's Holdren unique Pi pie in pictures below

Despite the weather forecast, Saturday was surprisingly lovely weather, and the GT Crew tent at reunion village was a fantastic setup!  Boats crossed right in front of GT Alumni, and the tent was a direct view of all the crews.   Friends were made with all the surrounding alumni, (partially because Brian brought some hot chocolate!).  The announcers received some hot chocolate too, and Georgia Tech got some serious mic time when they crossed by in return.  GT boats were cheered on as they crossed by, and everyone had a good time.

Although Homecoming fell on the same day and the whole weather was predicted to be very cold, the GT Crew tent was a fun area.  Many GT Alumni came by from the GT Club in Boston.  They were educated on rowing by GTCA members.  Sunday, unfortunately, was terrible cold (it was snowing).  Because of this extreme cold, there was no alumni tent.  However, the GTCA and the GT Club in Boston will be back again in 2010!

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Cheer on the Georgia Tech Rowing Team in the official GT Alumni tent in Reunion Village at The Head of the Charles Regatta on Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th. As you know, this is one of the world's largest and most prestigious regattas with 7,500 athletes from around the world competing in 55 different races. It is quite a spectacular event, and a longstanding Boston tradition with over 300,000 spectators along the river's edge throughout the weekend.

In recent history, GT has placed near the top of their boat class in several events including the Men's Collegiate 8+ and the Women's Club 4+.

On Saturday, the Men's and Women's Collegiate 4+'s will Race in the afternoon. Join other members from the GTCA and from the GT Boston alumni club for food and drinks at the Reunion Village tent to hang out with fellow alumni and rowers. The atmosphere can be described as "tailgate" and will be a great prelude to watching the homecoming Football Game vs Va Tech that evening. The Reunion Village features a big screen tv with live webcast and race results, play-by-play commentary, a "River's Edge" view of the competition, and interaction with over 30 other alumni groups. We will have snacks and drinks on Saturday, but there will be food as well as beer and wine from the concessions to purchase (cash).

On Sunday, the Men's and Women's Collegiate 8+'s will be rowing, as well as the Men's Lightweight 8+. Again join fellow GT Crew enthusiasts at the Reunion Village tent, for food and drinks, to cheer on the rowers.  Lunch in addition to drinks and snacks will be at the GT tent on Sunday, and like Saturday, the concessions will also be open.

Admission to the Reunion Village is 3$ for individuals and 5$ for couples. Feel free to come Saturday, Sunday, or both days.
More Information on the Reunion Village: http://www.hocr.org/2009HOCR/rv.asp

Saturday
Time	Event #	Bow #	Event	Alumni in Boat
12:26	15	21	Pocock Men's masters 4+	Ethan Johnson
12:53	16	13	ARC Women's Club 4+	Liz Henry, Joy Smith
3:06	23	2	Penn AC Men's masters 8+ 40 - 49	Curt Browder
4:15	27	13	GT Men's Collegiate 4+
4:31	28	5	GT Women's Collegiate 4+
4:52	29	17	Penn AC Men's Champ Single	Austin Nichols
5:08	30	16	Riverside Women's Champ Single	Sarah Schwegman
Sunday
Time	Event #	Bow #	Event	Alumni in Boat
1:23	43	15	GT Men's Collegiate 8+
1:39	44	33	GT Wemen's Collegiate 8+
3:14	49	18	GT Men's Lightweight 8+
3:35	50	1	Vesper Women's Lightweight 8+	Michelle William-Davis

At the 2009 annual GTCA  homecoming tailgate, 60 attendees braved the cold weather and enjoyed warm BBQ from Fox Brothers BBQ.  Adviser Rosalind Meyers and old Sports Club Director Dan Hazlett made an appearance and caught up with rowers who graduated from 1999 through to 2009.   Alumni traveled from Texas, Florida, New Jersey and all across the US to reconnect with GT Crew. 

Besides the delicious food and wonderful company, the cornhole tournament and the football game were exciting competitions.  Cornhole champion Mark Keifert took his team to first place again while Bart and Ree DeBacker moved all the way up to second place this year.  Prizes were courtesy of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association.  Koozies and other give-aways provided a fun atmosphere. 

The football game was one that Georgia Tech will never forget.  The #19 Yellow Jackets' 28-23 upset over #5 Virginia Tech was its first win at home against a team ranked in the top five nationally since 1962.  Tech was up the whole game, and the GTCA block was festive to say the least.  GTCA secretary Cameron Troxel was out to make some friends, and some enemies while keeping the rest of the GTCA block laughing.  Needless to say, it was alll the wwaaayyy turned up.  Did anyone storm the field afterwards and help to take down the goalpost?  If so, share it with the group!

Click here to see pictures from the tailgate.

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Game Ticket information
As a new tradition, the GTCA had block seats at the homecoming game this year.  Tickets were available through the merchandise section of the GTCA webpage and purchased tickets were distributed at the Tailgate.  The GTCA block seats were a festive area, and it made watching the Yellow Jacket victory even more fun, if that is possible. 

Tailgate information
The annual Georgia Tech Crew Alumni Homecoming Tailgate is always open to general membership of the GTCA (friends, family and alumni of GT Crew). Socialize with fellow rowers, alumni and friends while enjoying free food and drink before the big game.

• Time: Kickoff is at 6pm.  Tailgate begins at 2pm although members will surely be there earlier. 
• BYOC: bring your own chair
  
• Lunch/Dinner: A BBQ meal from Fox Bros BBQ (pulled pork/chicken, coleslaw, mac & cheese - yum!) will be provided. Join the planning party committee if you would like to help with setup or with food donations (snacks, desserts, etc.). 
• No RSVP required 
• Corn hole tournament! Sign up by 3pm to be in the tournament.
• Location: The same location as the 2009 tailgate.  Parking lot between the Physics Building and Mechanical Engineering Building (the corner of the lot that faces Ferst Drive).