Looking for a 50-59 team

[billkeene67]

I’m in Dallas, TX.. been training for only a month but have logged 200K mtrs.. did 500 in 1:38.9 and can do 7000 mtrs in under 30 mins. Maybe that stinks but I’m getting better thank you, Bill

[Great Dane]

I'm also looking for a 50-59 team. My 10,000 is 41:49 (2:05).

[lindsayh]

I don't know of a team with a specific age group membership.
You could join one of the established teams such as the Forum Flyers - our thread is here on this sub forum. Wide range of ages and experience levels from all over the world. You would both be very welcome.

[jackarabit]

Start your own team. Name your team Nifty Fifties or Stroke of 5, or . . . ? Recruit guys n dolls in their fifties. Adopt b&w bowling shirt as your colors. When you turn 60, join the Diamonds or start a Once We Were 50 or Where Did My Hair Go team.

Seriously, the Diamonds are all 60+. Nothing preventing you from setting an age group qualification with a door at either end.

[Irishdave]

Hi

Please count me in too. New to the Concept machines -have the Rower and SkiErg and would love to participate in the team challenges.

Thanks
Dave

[jackarabit]

Youse guys are on your way—self recruitment works!

[Great Dane]

I guess I'm not understanding the "Challenges".

The "Spring Series VIII - April 6 to May 12" challenge looks interesting ( https://log.concept2.com/challenges/league ). The status on my page says:

Status
You are not currently selected for a boat. Your captain might not finalise boat selection until after all athlete scores are submitted.

I am currently on Team Canada ( https://log.concept2.com/team/2550/wec/2020 ). We are in the middle of the "World Erg Challenge - ends April 15" that is ongoing. If I leave the page says, "If you leave your team now, your meters will not be counted towards the current challenge.". I am one of over 900 members, so it is no big deal to leave.

Is the best way to participate in the Spring Series VII to:
- leave the Team Canada
- start a new team (and be the Team Captain)
- advertise here for members until I can fill one boat (8 people).

I believe, by reading the Forum Flyers post ( viewtopic.php?f=29&t=75382&start=2355#p490262 ) that I should reach out to the Team Canada leader. If this team is not that active in terms of these challenges, I can choose to join the flyers or some other team.

Thanks in advance for your patience.


Thanks (and sorry for being slow both in and out of the 'boat')
Doug.

[jackarabit]

Contact Team Canada skipper first. Ask how and when Spring VIII teams will be formed. I think you have seen Cap’n Slothful’s explanation of how and when he will proceed to fill seats in Forum Flyers’ Spring VIII boats. I wouldn’t throw away the WEC mileage if I were you.

[GlennUk]

Hi All

i dug my erg out of mothballs this week, 1st time in a loong while, can i join the 59 club too?

Glenn

[lindsayh]

Hi All
i dug my erg out of mothballs this week, 1st time in a loong while, can i join the 59 club too?
Glenn

Glenn for me it makes sense to join the Flyers here - doug will be there soon I suspect
There are a lot of members from all over the world and many "of a certain age" - you will be most welcome and can get involved in all the challenges

[GlennUk]

Hi Lindsay

thanks and apologies for not reverting sooner.

I used to row online quite a bit about 10-11 years ago, got out of the habit. thought i ought to get of my fat (ish) behind during our lockdown in the Uk and have been erging for a week, slowly at the moment.

[warnie]

Start your own team. Name your team Nifty Fifties or Stroke of 5, or . . . ? Recruit guys n dolls in their fifties. Adopt b&w bowling shirt as your colors. When you turn 60, join the Diamonds or start a Once We Were 50 or Where Did My Hair Go team.

Seriously, the Diamonds are all 60+. Nothing preventing you from setting an age group qualification with a door at either end.

I like this idea, I'd be up for it!! Is it worth setting a team up, would we have any takers or have they gone to Forum Flyers?!! 50-59 and Row, Ski or Bikerg?

[jackarabit]

Obvious to me it’s a grand plan FF has been getting a good intake of new members so I’d say run with it while the CoVi makes for an ample pool of recruits. Good luck, Taff!

[ArmchairPhil]

Start your own team. Name your team Nifty Fifties or Stroke of 5, or . . . ? Recruit guys n dolls in their fifties. Adopt b&w bowling shirt as your colors. When you turn 60, join the Diamonds or start a Once We Were 50 or Where Did My Hair Go team.

Seriously, the Diamonds are all 60+. Nothing preventing you from setting an age group qualification with a door at either end.

I like this idea, I'd be up for it!! Is it worth setting a team up, would we have any takers or have they gone to Forum Flyers?!! 50-59 and Row, Ski or Bikerg?

I'd be up for joining a new team if we can get a few others. Nothing against existing established teams but adds to the competition.
However I wouldn't qualify for the 50-59 without a triple elixir of youth, and I just row so hope others give it a try.
Warnie hope you can get some momentum to this.
I am down the M4 in Pembrokeshire but don't need the bilingual copy just the language used on the forum
Any other takers?
Phil

[warnie]

I'd be up for joining a new team if we can get a few others. Nothing against existing established teams but adds to the competition.
However I wouldn't qualify for the 50-59 without a triple elixir of youth, and I just row so hope others give it a try.
Warnie hope you can get some momentum to this.
I am down the M4 in Pembrokeshire but don't need the bilingual copy just the language used on the forum
Any other takers?
Phil

Ha ha Phil, diolch yn fawr iawn!!!!!!! (thank you very much!)

We could always have it as the over 50's?!

50andOver - there must be someone out there who can think of a decent name!!