Are YOU up to The Fall Rowing Challenge?

The Concept2 Fall Rowing Challenge (15th September to 15th October 2008) is just about here to, once again, set The Zone abuzz with all the energy and excitement that it has been bringing to our studio for the last six years.

Yes, we’ve been a part of this competition from 2002. That first time was a revelation to us (at The Zone) on more counts than one. From the sheer fun and camaraderie that it generated. To the competitiveness, amongst our team members, to outdo one another on their daily totals. To the realization that rowing not only is a challenging total body exercise but one that shows great results. To the discovery by the women that the rower is not a machine they need to avoid!

Underlying all this was the fact that we were the first Indian team to participate in this competition that had so far mainly included teams from the US and Canada. We started off coming in fifth that first year and then experienced the thrill of winning The FRC for four times in a row (no pun intended!) from 2003 to 2006. Okay, that’s putting it mildly. We weren’t just thrilled I guess you could say we walked around with quite an attitude of being ‘the winners’.

Then, last year we were nudged to second place by a first time entrant, Saratoga Springs, YMCA. Actually they more than nudged us aside – they finished with a total of 7.4 million meters while we came in with 5.1 million meters. We were disappointed but well knew the pride and excitement they were experiencing.

However, this year we want to reclaim the position that we have got used to. So, are you up to The FRC Challenge?


FRC Trivia at The Zone:


- From a 41 member team in 2002 to 94 strong in 2007
- Starting at 2.58 million meters (2002) to a high of 9.54 million meters (2005) to a drop of 5.10 million meters (2007)
- 2003: The FRC ended with a Zone member leading in the women’s worldwide ranking
- 2004: Two Zone members finished at the first and second positions in the worldwide ranking
- 2005: At first position in worldwide ranking – Zone member
- 2006: At second position in worldwide ranking – Zone member
- 2007: At a worldwide ranking of 11 out of 828 participants – Zone member

The Concept2 Fall Rowing Challenge is a world-wide on-line competition for gyms and health clubs. For more information go to http://www.concept2.com/