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Nereid News, 6/1/07
In this edition:
- National Learn to Row Day next week!
- Volunteers needed on June 2nd
- Nereid hosts Level 1 USRA Coaching Clinic
- Grateful Dads go hiking
- Lawnmowers wanted
- Saturday morning open row
- Welcome to new members
Upcoming events schedule
- National Learn to Row Day June 9
- Level 1 USRA Coaching Clinic June 9
- NYAC Masters Scullers Invitational June 10
- Nereid Anniversary BBQ July 7
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National Learn to Row Day – next week
Next Saturday, June 9th is National Learn to Row Day. Please come to the
club that morning for a row – we need a good showing to encourage new
rowers and potential members. The program starts at 9 AM. Look for
announcements in area newspapers.
Nereid members are free to bring guests on LTR Day. Please remember that
every guest rower must sign a liability waiver. Waivers are in the file on
the inside of the boat bay door and are also available in the office.
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Saturday morning, June 2: 5 Strong Volunteers Needed for 1 hour at 350
We have placed a new layer of crushed stone in the rear of the boathouse,
and this area has been returned to it's pre-flood condition; clean and
mud-free.
This weekend, starting Saturday afternoon, we have 50 people coming to
Nereid for the first time to participate in Adult LTR classes, Junior LTR
classes and Rutherford Youth programs. The rest of the walkways around the
house need to be clean, mud-free and in tip-top condition. Next weekend is
National Learn to Row Day and we are sponsoring a USRA Coaching Clinic
which will have 20 local coaches attending, so the grounds need to look
spiffy.
Another pile of crushed stone will be delivered to the side of the house
on Thursday or Friday of this week. There are 2 wheelbarrows along the
side of the house. There are shovels and a metal rake in the boat bay.
We need 5 able-bodied men or women to spread this stone all along the
parking lot side of the house, and also fill in the dirty areas throughout
the parking lot. When it rains, all these areas have been extremely muddy
recently. Best way to do this is have 2 guys man the wheel barrows, two
guys shoveling the stone into the wheel barrows, and 1 guy with the metal
rake to spread the layer of stone. THIS SHOULD TAKE LESS THAN 1 HOUR.
This is a great way to work off your volunteering obligation!
Chris Doyle
Director - Rowing Programs
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Sign up for the Level 1 USRA Coaching Clinic
USRowing is offering a Level I coaching Clinic at the Nereid boathouse on
June 9-10. The meeting room will be closed to the general membership on
those days. We encourage Nereid members interested in coaching to take
part.
Location: Nereid Boat Club
When: June 9-10, 9 to 5 Saturday, 9 to noon or 1 on Sunday.
Cost: $125 includes manual and test on site.
Register: Email or call Willie Black, contact information is below.
Payment for the clinic should be made upon arrival, by check, VISA, or
MasterCard. Individual (not organizational) US Rowing membership is
required and can be obtained or renewed on the US Rowing website or by
calling 1 800 314 4769.
Please let me know if you have any questions,
Willie Black
USRowing Coaching Education
PO Box 55051, Indianapolis, IN 46205-5051
PH. 317 450 3229
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Grateful Dads hike this Sunday
When I was living in Northern California I participated in a group called
the Grateful Dads, in which dads
and their kids got together once a month for a hike. This gave moms a
break, and allowed dads to build some connections with each other and with
their kids in a healthy outdoor setting. I though it was a great idea and
I enjoy hiking with my daughters anyway in the warm months, so I thought
I'd start a Grateful Dads group here.
I'd like to invite any interested dads to join me (Marc) and my daughters
Chloe, 5, and Isabella, 2, this Sunday for our first hike. It's pretty
informal, and being new to the area I'm not real familiar with the trails
yet, but I hope this is a good choice:
Hike #1:
Garrett Mountain Reserve in West Paterson. This site contains info and
directions. There is a loop trail of about 2 miles in length that offers
some interesting places to see and some great views of the New York
skyline.
Meeting time: 9:30 AM, main parking area
Hike time: about 2 hours, done in time to get them home for lunch
What to bring: Hats, water, sunscreen, bug spray, snacks, Purell,
and a band aid in case anybody stumbles. I'd recommend bringing a backpack
or bjorn for kids 2 and under in case they get tired.
The forecast is for scattered thunderstorms over the weekend - obviously
if it's storming Sunday AM we'll take a rain check for safety, but let's
hope for the best !
I realize this is pretty short notice, but if we miss you this time feel
free to join us in future months!
Marc Monplaisir
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Buildings & Grounds committee seeks lawnmowers
We are working on setting up a lawnmowing schedule for the club with a
designated lawn mowing volunteer for each week throughout the summer and
fall. If this works, it could save the club significant expenses for
lawnmowing. Volunteers would sign up for weeks when they are available to
mow the lawn in front of the boathouse and along the street. The number of
mowing sessions for each volunteer will depend on how many sign up.
If you enjoy gardening and would be able to volunteer to mow our lawn once
or twice, please contact Lieutenant Claire van der Tuin. Thanks for your
help!
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Saturday morning open row
On Saturday mornings at 9 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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Welcome to new members
Jorge Sarabia
Christian Arevalo - Rutgers University
Joe Dolohan - Montclair State University
Christian and Joe rowed together on the Kearny High School crew team.
Dana King - The College of New Jersey
Dana has coxed and will be joining the coaching group working with the
Rutherford High School program this summer.
Welcome to Nereid!
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