NEREID NEWS
9 September 2011
FLOOD RECOVERY DAY
SATURDAY
With
little rain Thursday or Friday, the threat of Passaic River flooding is greatly
diminished, making it possible to go forward with our club flood-recovery/work
day tomorrow, Saturday, September 10, at
8:30 a.m. The Friday morning high tide carried water into the parking lot
and up to the steps leading into the boat bays. While the Passaic is set to
crest at Little Falls early Saturday a.m., Rutherford police do not expect
flooding in our area this weekend.
Please
come!! And wear old clothes, good
shoes/boots (no flip flops or crocs) and bring a shovel!!
In
other flood-recovery news:
ROWING
PROHIBITED: The ban remains in effect; we hope to reinstate rowing over the
weekend depending on water speed and debris levels.
MASTERS
PROGRAM POSTPONED: The start of the coached masters’ program is postponed until
Tuesday, September 13. Places are still available, and at $100 for 15 sessions
this program is a steal! Email sheila.oshea@comcast.net
to get on board.
BOAT
REPAIR: Boris plans to drive a trailer to Shell Repair on Monday, September 12.
Anyone who wishes to send a boat for repair should contact Sheila O’Shea ASAP
at sheila.oshea@comcast.net
FLOOD
AID: Due to the prohibitive cost, Nereid does not have flood insurance. Sheila
O’Shea and Cheryl King have been exploring options for state or federal funding
to assist with the clean-up costs. Nereid does not qualify for FEMA assistance
but we may be able to secure a low-interest loan.
HELP THE HOPR FIND SPONSORS
A note from Nereid’s Bonnie Pugel and PRRA’s Jay Tuchinda, sponsorship
co-chairs for the 2011 Head of the Passaic Regatta:
Hello
Nereid members, friends and family:
We plan to make the 2011 Head of the Passaic Regatta the best ever. But we need your assistance in finding
potential sponsors—and our deadline is just two weeks away!
Sponsorship
is a great way for businesses and organizations to demonstrate their support
for rowing and showcase their names before a large, tri-state area audience. Last
year, the races drew more 2,000 participants and spectators. And we had hundreds
of hits on the HOPR website.
Sponsors
receive high visibility on race day, in our printed program, on the Head of
Passaic Regatta website and in all media outreach. This year, we are offering sponsorship
for every budget with five levels of participation ranging from $50 to $1,500.
Our pricing information is attached to this email.
The
sponsorship process is easy. If you have a relationship with a particular
individual at a business or organization, we ask that you reach out to them
about making a donation. Once they agree, notify us, and we will follow-up with
pricing information and options for advertisement placement. We just need your
help in getting us in touch with the right people.
The deadline for printing is September 20, so
we need fast action!
For more info, please contact Bonnie at 973 655 1561 or bjpugel@comcast.net or
Jay at jay@tuchinda.com,
646 320 1023.
Please
join us in putting on another successful Head of The Passaic Regatta! Thanks in advance for your help.
JUNIOR PROGRAM
RESUMES
River
permitting, the Nereid Junior program will begin Tuesday, September
13. The rowers will be split into two alternating groups, Intermediate and
Competitive, with the following schedule:
Tuesday
to Friday: 4 to 6 pm (intermediate Tuesday and Thursday; competitive Wednesday
and Friday)
Saturday:
11:30 am to 3:30 pm (competitive 11:30 to 1:30; intermediate 1:30 to 3:30)
Sunday:
11:30 am to 1:30 pm (competitive)
Montclair
High School expects to return to the water sometime next week, depending
on river and clubhouse conditions. Their weekday practices are
scheduled from 4 to 6 pm.
NEW MEMBER
A hearty welcome to
new member Billy Goodman, a graduate of the Nereid Learn to Row program, whose
son Nate rows for Montclair High and whose daughter Sally rows for Princeton
University. See you on the water Billy!
NEREID TEES AND TANKS
Club
member Erik King has printed up some fine-looking Nereid shirts, including
sleeveless, nylon tanks and traditional Nereid cotton tees. All have the Nereid
logo on the front and a big green “x” on the back. The men’s tanks include
either light-weight or heavy-weight double mesh; the women’s tank has a v-neck.
Prices range from $10-$20. Please see
Erik around the club if you’d like to buy a shirt. Thanks Erik for organizing those!
SHORT STROKES
·
Good
luck to Eric Hagberg, who will row a 1x in the 25km Hudson River Challenge this
Saturday.
·
The
Nereid flag collection is expanding to include a red, white, blue and gold
banner from the Heidelberger
Ruderklub, courtesy of visiting rowers Anna Schatten and Julian
Thuennesen.
·
The
2011 Passaic River Paddle Relay will be held Saturday, September 24. The registration
packet is now available on www.lowerpassaic.org.
Standby for further information on Nereid entries!!
·
The
U.S. team tied Germany with eight medals at the 2011 World Rowing
Championships. The U.S. women won their fourth consecutive race in the 8+. American
athletes are apparently hungry
for the London Olympics next year. Check
Universal
Sports for coverage.
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