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Nereid News, 5/11/07
In this edition:
- River safety
- No rowing during Paddle Relay this Saturday
- Montclair rowers win State Championships
- National Learn to Row Day and Level 1 USRA Coaching Clinic
- NYAC Masters Scullers Invitational
- West Side YMCA Row-a-thon
- Evelyn Alexander out for summer
- Free Unicycle
Upcoming events schedule
- Passaic River Paddle Relay May 12
- National Learn to Row Day June 9
- Nereid Anniversary BBQ July 7
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River safety
Last weekend, a serious crash took place between a Nereid 4x and a high
school 8+ in which 2 rowers were injured. This accident occurred under a
bridge, where visibility was limited. Contributing factors were
carelessness on the part of both crews and confusion over the river
traffic rules.
With the high school rowing season at its peak, there is a lot of traffic
on the river, particularly rowing south. The bridges can be treacherous.
Please use caution to avoid accidents and injuries.
From the US Rowing safety bulletin:
http://www.usrowing.org/Safety/USRowingSafetyBulletin/index.aspx
“Right-of way rules have been developed by the USCG. Vessels with the
least maneuverability have the right-of way, but always play it safe and
take action to avoid all other types of boats. The maneuverability rule
can be confusing. For example, a sailboat without wind has the right-of
way, but a sailboat with wind must give right-of way to the shell.”
Do not assume that other boats will yield to you.
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Third Annual Passaic River Paddle Relay this Saturday, May 12
Nereid will host the start of the Paddle Relay this Saturday. Organizers
will start setting up tables and tents in the boathouse parking lot early
in the morning. Please park on the street if possible.
Kayaks and canoes will start launching at 7:30 am. The start is at 9 am.
Between 7:30 and 10 am, the launching and landing of rowing shells will
not be possible. After 10, please row north only, to avoid running into
slower paddle craft. Thank you for your cooperation.
Nereid is fielding a canoe for this race. Please encourage our Nereid
paddlers as they attempt arms-only rowing for 3 miles at a time!
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Montclair Rowers Win State Championships
At the April 21 Mercer Lake Sprints/ISA Sculling Championships in
Princeton, Montclair High School’s “Mounties” took home two gold, one
silver and three bronze medals. These results placed the Mounties among
the top 44 schools. This event is one of the most competitive races in the
New Jersey spring high school crew season.
Bringing home gold was the girls lightweight four, rowed by seniors Leah
Kaplan, Marie-Christine Razaire and Laura Riker, along with junior Kristin
Goodsell and sophomore coxswain David Garber.
Remaining undefeated for the season in its entry race was the girls novice
quad, rowed by sophomore Maya Friedman and freshmen Meg Heisler, Emily
Klein and Taylor Schlossberg.”
For more info:
http://www.montclairtimes.com/page.php?page=14680
Congratulations to all the Montclair rowers and coaches Will Conceicao and
Felix DeCarvalho! Despite much adversity, including the recent 10-year
flood, the crew did a phenomenal job!!
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Save the Date –National Learn to Row Day and Level 1 USRA Coaching
Clinic
Nereid is sponsoring a Level 1 USRA Coaching Clinic at the boathouse on
June 9-10. If you wish to take part, please contact Chris Doyle. More
information to follow.
June 9 is also National Learn to Row Day. All members are urged to come to
the club to row, help teach new rowers and welcome potential members!
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NYAC Masters Scullers Invitational
Sunday, June 10, 9:00 am to Noon
NYAC Boathouse, Travers Island
Course: 1,000 meters, Orchard Beach Lagoon
Invited: Nereid and Saugatuck
The race will be limited to 12 entries per club: singles and doubles only,
and only 2 entries per club in same event. More details to follow. Nereid
has had great success in this event, winning many times. Let's do it
again!
Lunch will be hosted by NYAC. Guests of participants are welcome to cheer
rowers and join in the lunch. To sign up or ask questions, contact G.
Freimarck or F. Schaefer.
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West Side YMCA Row-a-thon
The West Side YMCA will host a Row-a-thon in its erg room on Wednesday,
May 16th from 6 to 9pm. Registration includes a donation of $20 to benefit
the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. Prizes include airline and Broadway
tickets.
Rowers can row in teams for total number of meters. Participants are asked
to obtain sponsors for each 1,000 meters rowed. The West Side Y has a
dedicated erg room with 11 late-model Concept 2 rowers, including one new
Model E.
For more information contact Jonathan Wood 212.875.4149 or
jwood@ymcanyc.org.
Steve Sost
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Evelyn Alexander out for summer
We have received reports that the Evelyn Alexander 2-, stored at 550, has
become home to two bird nests. Rowing can only be allowed if the birds
don’t get wet.
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Free Unicycle
A free unicycle in very good condition is available to any NBC member. I
have given up all hope of joining the circus. Clown suit not included!
Contact rocknrowing@yahoo.com
if interested.
John McEldowney
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Previous newsletters
2007
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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