Nereid News, 7/6/07

In this edition:
- Independence Day Regatta results
- Rowing terms
- Need a gate key?
- Welcome to new member
- Saturday morning open row

Upcoming events schedule
- USRowing Club Nationals             July 18-21
- Nereid Anniversary BBQ               July 21
- Diamond State Masters Regatta   July 29

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Independence Day Regatta Results

Great participation by Nereid in the IDR this year, but a lot of 4th
and 5th place finishes.  3 junior crews were among the first 3 in
their race, with the Canha team unbeatable in the Mother/Son double.
Congratulations on your win!

Men's Intermediate Lt. Four, Final
3/6       John McKenna

Mother/Son Double
1/4       Julian Canha

Men's Junior 16 Double
2/6       Julian Fernandez

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Rowing Terms Tutorial

Coxswain
The person who steers the shell and urges the rowers on during
practices and in a race. A knowledgeable coxswain can also serve as a
coach for the rowers and can be the difference between winning and
losing a race.

Crab
A problem encountered by a rower when his or her oar gets `stuck' in
the water, usually right after the catch or just before the finish,
and is caused by improper squaring or feathering. The momentum of the
shell can overcome the rower's control of the oar. In more extreme
cases the rower can actually be ejected from the shell by the oar.

Crossover
The movement of one oar handle over the other during the drive and
recovery in sculling.

Deck
The areas outside the cockpit of a boat, usually referred to as the
bow deck and the stern deck.

Dive
A tendency to try to lean forward, usually in an effort to get extra
reach, at the catch. This sinks the shell into the water by
transferring weight abruptly into the stern.

To be continued… courtesy of Cincinnati Rowing

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Gate Key Requests

Anyone needing a key to the gate should contact me at nereidjoin@hotmail.com.

Thanks,
Phil Gartenberg
Membership Chairman

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Welcome to new member

Elinor Comlay
Attended Cambridge University and rowed for Caius College.  She was also a member of the Furnival Sculling Club in Hammersmith, London, and Southsea Rowing Club in Portsmouth, UK.

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

2007
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