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Nereid News, 5/2/08
In this
newsletter:
- Membership dues should be in
- National Learn to Row Day, June 7
- Nereid purchases heavyweight 8+ (correction)
- NBC Channel 4 runs story on Passaic river debris
- Experienced and novice paddlers needed
- Nereid merchandise available at discount
- Welcome to new members
- Saturday morning Open Row
Upcoming
events schedule
- Directors meeting, May 5
- Passaic River Paddle Relay, May 10
- NYAC Scullers Invitational, June 1
- National Learn to Row Day, June 7
- Derby Sweeps & Sculls, June 7
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Membership fees were due April 15
Thanks to everyone who has remitted their club dues on time.
A list of paid members for 2008 will be posted on the bulletin board
near the logbook. If your name is not on the list, we have not
received your dues payment. Please submit it as soon as possible.
Note that if your name is not on the list, your rowing privileges are suspended until we receive your payment.
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National Learn to Row Day
This year’s LTR Day is on Saturday, June 7. Nereid will
take part in the event by holding erging demonstrations and taking
interested participants out for a row. We need volunteer members to
promote Nereid and the sport of rowing, and to help out with short gig
boat rows for people who come. Waffles and good rowing karma will
be your rewards!
Please feel free to invite your non-rowing friends – this is their chance to find our what rowing is about!
Contact Erin Martin or Phil Gartenberg (nereidjoin@hotmail.com) for more information.
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Nereid purchases heavyweight 8+ (correction)
Since last week the boat club is the owner of a (used) heavyweight
Empacher 8+, purchased from Skidmore College. The purchase of the
8+ was made possible by donations to Nereid by members of the
Men’s 8+ crew, the Women’s 8+ crew, matching funds from the club, and by the efforts of Claire Vandertuin in securing this boat. Many thanks to everyone for your financial support!
Having another 8+ lessens the demand on Nereid’s lightweight 8+,
which was in high demand last year. The Men’s 8+ crew is
raising funds to buy a new cox box as well. Please contact John
Vandertuin or Marc de Mul if you are interested in donating. All
donations to Nereid are tax-deductible.
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NBC News Channel 4 examines floatables problem on the Passaic
For those who haven’t seen the news report:
http://www.wnbc.com/video/15973097/index.html
Thanks to Peter Willcox for the link.
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Nereid merchandise clearance sale!!
We are cleaning out our existing inventory and have the following Nereid-branded items available at VASTLY discounted prices:
Showcase your club affiliation at the office: Nereid coffee mugs $5
Be reminded of the excellent German beer at the boathouse: Nereid pint glasses SOLD OUT
Keep you head cool and the sun out of your eyes: Nereid visors (hatless caps) $10
The new Nereid T-shirts are also available at $15 each. They are
cotton, short-sleeved, with a green oar on a white background on the
front and a crossed oar logo on the back, and look very cool.
Contact Marc de Mul if you are interested in purchasing
merchandise. All proceeds will immediately benefit the club
budget.
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Nereid to paddle in 4th Annual Passaic River Paddle Relay, May 10
This year’s Paddle Relay will take place on Saturday, May
10th. The Paddle will follow the same 8-mile course as in
previous years with one exception – the course will be reversed,
with paddlers starting in Riverbank Park in Newark and finishing at the
Nereid Boat Club in Rutherford (paddling with the tidal current).
The course will still be divided into three legs with teams consisting
of six (6) paddlers, with two (2) paddlers per canoe each leg.
There will also be an individual kayak portion of the race.
Paddlers, friends and family members are invited to the Nereid Boat
Club after the race for the finish line festivities, which will include
the Paddle awards ceremony, live animals from Essex County’s
Turtleback Zoo, food donated by Whole Foods Market, as well as an
exhibit from local children entered in Essex County’s Earth Day
Poster Contest, with the winning poster announced.
The event is open to paddlers of all abilities, although we recommend
that participants have some paddling experience. To participate
on the Nereid Paddle Team, contact John Vandertuin. We will be
paddling against local teams including a team fielded by the Passaic
River Rowing Association.
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Welcome to new members
Allison Zimmerman
Collegiate rower from University of Tampa; accomplishments include 3rd place in the '07 Dad Vail (pair).
Tom Leonard
Law student at Seton Hall; collegiate rower at Colgate University; 1st
Place Head of the Charles Regatta College 4, Semi Finalist in Royal
Henley Regatta Temple Challenge.
Jared Krick
Also Seton Hall law student; rowed at Nutley High School and Rutgers.
Peg McBrien
Collegiate Rower at Mt. Holyoke and member of the Lincoln Park and
Riverside Boat Clubs. Has been rowing with the women's 8.
Welcome to Nereid!
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Saturday morning Open Row
On Saturday mornings at 8:30 AM, Nereid hosts an open row at the club.
We will put crews together with anyone who shows up. Afterwards,
there'll be breakfast at the boathouse.
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Previous newsletters
2008
Nereid News,
4/25/08
Nereid News,
4/11/08
Nereid News,
4/1/08
Nereid News,
3/17/08
Nereid News,
3/13/08
Nereid News,
2/29/08
Nereid News,
2/22/08
Nereid News,
2/5/08
Nereid News,
1/11/08
2007
Nereid News,
12/28/07
Nereid News,
12/14/07
Nereid News,
11/24/07
Nereid News,
11/2/07
Nereid News,
10/19/07
Nereid News,
10/5/07
Nereid News,
9/28/07
Nereid News,
9/14/07
Nereid News,
8/31/07
Nereid News,
8/17/07
Nereid News,
8/5/07
Nereid News,
7/20/07
Nereid News,
7/13/07
Nereid News,
7/6/07
Nereid News,
6/29/07
Nereid News,
6/22/07
Nereid News,
6/15/07
Nereid News,
6/8/07
Nereid News,
6/1/07
Nereid News,
5/25/07
Nereid News,
5/18/07
Nereid News,
5/11/07
Nereid News,
5/4/07
Nereid News,
4/27/07
Nereid News,
4/20/07
Nereid News,
4/13/07
Nereid News,
4/6/07
Nereid News,
3/30/07
Nereid News,
3/23/07
Nereid News,
3/16/07
Nereid News,
3/9/07
Nereid News,
3/2/07
Nereid News,
2/23/07
Nereid News,
2/17/07
Nereid News,
2/9/07
Nereid News,
2/2/07
Nereid News,
1/26/07
Nereid News,
1/18/07
Nereid News,
1/12/07
Nereid News,
1/5/07
2006
Nereid News,
12/22/06
Nereid News,
12/15/06
Nereid News,
12/8/06
Nereid News,
12/1/06
Nereid News,
11/17/06
Nereid News,
11/11/06
Nereid News,
11/2/06
Nereid News,
10/27/06
Nereid News,
10/20/06
Nereid News,
10/13/06
Nereid News,
10/6/06
Nereid News,
9/29/06
Nereid News,
9/22/06
Nereid News,
9/15/06
Nereid News,
9/8/06
Nereid News,
9/1/06
Nereid News,
8/25/07
Nereid News,
8/11/06
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