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NEREID NEWS
April 29, 2011
NEW BRIDGE POLICY
To ensure the safety of all rowers during NJDOT's Route 3 construction project, the Nereid Board of Directors has issued new safety guidelines governing rowing through the Route 3 Bridge and the railroad bridge to its south. As of immediate effect, the following policy applies:
- Learn-to-row and novice rowers are NOT allowed to row through the bridges
- Junior rowers must ALWAYS be accompanied by a coached launch while rowing through the bridges
- Experienced rowers who wish to row through the bridges must request the Captain's permission in writing and sign a waiver acknowledging the risks of rowing under the bridges.
For the purposes of this policy, an "experienced rower" is defined as having sufficient skill and safety awareness of the river and a minimum of two seasons' on-water rowing experience
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- Experienced rowers who wish to row with their experienced minor children must request permission from the captain.
Experienced rowers may email their request to Captain Sheila O'Shea at sheila.oshea@comcast.net. Once Sheila has replied in writing, rowers may sign a bridge waiver, available in an envelope on the office door of the club.
As always, Nereid's Captain, Safety Officer and board members reserve the right to suspend rowing anytime river conditions warrant additional safety measures. Please watch for alerts via e-mail and on the Nereid website.
RACE PIECES SAT n SUN
Nereid member Erik King is inviting all club members looking for a competitive challenge and good workout to join in for pieces on Saturday or Sunday (or both!) at 9 am. Rowers will race in front of the boathouse.
Erik will also lead volunteers in spreading a new load of stone in the club driveway at about 11 am. Please lend a quick hand to make this chore fast and easy for all. Thanks!!
LAST CHANCE ON NEREID JACKETS
Joe Oliver will be at the boathouse Saturday morning to take final orders for Nereid jackets, which cost $202 including shipping and will be delivered within 2-4 weeks of the order. Click here to check them out. (Of course, ours will be green and white.) If you cannot see Joe Saturday, contact him at joepta05@aol.com as soon as possible to confirm your interest and size, and then mail or drop off your check at the club, made out to Nereid Boat Club.
JRS ROW COOPER CUP
Good luck to Nereid juniors rowing this Sunday, May 1, in the Cooper Cup! The 2000m race on the Cooper River in Camden, NJ is open to juniors and high schools. As a result of the race, the following boats will be unavailable on Sunday: the W and USA quads and the Cute&Single and Eurydice singles.
JOIN THE MIXED 4X BRIGADE
Club member Gratia Pelliciotti is inviting all male and female club members to join in for rowing sessions specifically for Mixed 4xs. She hopes to fix rowing engagements on Saturday and Sunday mornings and one evening weekend. So far, more than three boats' worth of rowers have expressed interest! Boats would be arranged by ability with the hope of competing a few times this season. If you are interested in taking part, email Gratia at gratiapell@gmail.com
NATIONAL LEARN TO ROW DAY - JUNE 4th
SAVE THE DATE! Nereid will hold an open house on National Learn to Row Day, Saturday, June 4, from 9 am to noon. Volunteers will be needed to support pancake production, give club tours, teach erg techniques and take visitors out for a short row. Stand by for more details on how to volunteer.
BOATS FOR SALE
Last chance to pick up the "Scherzo", a 1980s Van Dusen soft-top 1x, for the excellent price of $850. Shop now to avoid disappointment! For more info, contact Sheila at sheila.oshea@comcast.net
NYAC INVITATIONAL JUNE 11
The 11th annual New York Athletic Club Masters Scullers Invitational will take place this year on Saturday June 11. The "friendly" competition is open to Nereid, NYAC, Saugatuck and Pelham Community Rowing and takes place at NYAC in Orchard Beach, New York (about an hour from Nereid). Singles and doubles are invited to race the 1000-meter course. Watch this space for more info or email George Freimarck to indicate your interest at: GFreimarck@eqecat.com
PARADE MARCHERS SOUGHT
Nereid is in the process of organizing a contingent to march in Rutherford's Memorial Day parade. If you are interested in toting a boat and showing off the club's green, please contact Joe DiCristo at dicristo@aol.com.
NEREID MUGS
Club member David Wolf has taken note that some Nereid members are without a libation vessel to call their own. The price is $25.10 including all engraving. If you are interested, please email David at david_wolf@nymc.edu with your preferred name/nick-name for the inscription. Please leave a check for $25.10 payable to David Wolf in the respective envelope on the office door at the boat house. Click here for an artist's rendering of the vessel.
Washers and Bowballs
British solo rower rescued at start of Indian Ocean crossing
Read more here
Sudden winds dump dozens of rowers into icy waters
Read more here.
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Previous newsletters
2011
Nereid News, 4/22/11
Nereid News, 4/9/11
Nereid News, 3/17/11
Nereid News, 2/2/11
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Nereid News, 1/5/11
2010
Nereid News, 12/14/10
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Nereid News, 9/27/10
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2009
Nereid News, 12/11/09
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2008
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2007
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2006
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