Nereid Boat Club

Nereid will be offering Adult, Youth and Competitive programs in 2008. If you are interested in one of our programs, please submit a check, Sign Up and Swim Test forms to Nereid as soon as possible. Space is limited in each program and acceptance will be determined by the receipt or postmark of your check, so send in an application as soon as possible. Mail the application to the address on the form or email a completed form (Microsoft Word document) to programs@nereidbc.org . The program start dates are indicated in the description below. Nereid reserves the right to modify the existing program schedule to meet the interest level.

Boris Roque Alvarez is Nereid’s Head coach. He will coach and direct other coaches in Nereid’s various 2008 programs. Boris has coached in Cuba, Russia and Cyprus. He is an excellent oarsman and coach of all skill levels. Boris can be reached by e-mail.

Adult Programs

Nereid’s adult programs are designed to progress a beginner rower from Learn to Row, to Novice, to Technique improvement sessions to Membership throughout 2008.

1. Nereid will run three “Adult Learn to Row” programs in 2008. Each program will cost $300 for 10 sessions. There is a maximum of 8 rowers per program. These 8 people will be split into two groups of four, with each group participating in 60-minute session on the water. The coach will determine when the boat is ready to go on the water, but the first two sessions are usually spent on land reviewing equipment and technique. The dates for the programs are:

Adult Learn to Row 1 - 5/27 through 6/17 Tue, Thur and Sat 5:30-8PM

Adult Learn to Row 2 - 6/25 through 7/18 Wed and Fri (not 7/4) 5:30-8PM, Sun 10:30-1PM

Adult Learn to Row 3 - 8/13 through 9/2 Wed and Fri 5:30-8PM, Sun 10-12:30PM

2. The Adult Novice program is for those who have finished a Learn to Row program and want to continue rowing. Each program will cost $300 for 10 sessions. There is a maximum of 8 rowers per program. These 8 people will be split into two groups of four, with each group participating in a 60-minute session on the water. The dates for the Adult Novice programs are:

Adult Novice 1 - 6/24 through 7/15 Tue, Thur and Sat 10:30-1PM

Adult Novice 2 - 7/21 through 8/18 Mon, Wed and Fri 5:30-8PM

Adult Novice 3 - 9/6 through 9/27 Sat and Sun 2:30-4:30PM, Tue (group 1), Thu (group 2) 6-7PM

Adult Novice 4 - 10/4 through 11/2 Sat and Sun 2:30-3:30PM (maximum of 4 in this session)

3. The Adult Technique program is for those who have finished both an Adult Learn to Row and an Adult Novice program and want to continue to improve. Each program will cost $320 for 8 sessions. There is a maximum of 4 rowers per program. These four people will be split into two groups of 2, with each group participating in 60-minute session on the water. The dates for the Adult Technique Improvement programs are:

Adult Technique Improvement 1 - 7/22 through 8/14 Tue and Thur 5:30-8PM

Adult Technique Improvement 2 - 8/18 through 9/15 Mon (not on 9/1) and Wed 5:30-8PM

4. Private lessons. If you would rather take a private lesson, the rate is $40 per hour. All payments are to be made to Nereid but times are to be arranged with Boris. Additionally, Boris can work with Competitive Masters to prepare training programs.

Youth Programs

Nereid’s youth programs are designed to progress a beginner rower from Learn to Row, to Novice, to one of our competitive teams. If you are interested in participating in Competitive Rowing in High School or in a Club setting these programs are excellent preparation.

1. Nereid will run seven “Youth Learn to Row” programs in 2008. Each program will cost $350 for 10 sessions. There is a maximum of 8 rowers per program. These 8 people will be split into two groups of four, with each group participating in 60-minute session on the water. The coach will determine when the boat is ready to go on the water, but the first two sessions are usually spent on land reviewing equipment and technique. The dates for the programs are as follows:

Youth Learn to Row 1 - 5/30 through 6/20 Fri, Mon and Wed 4-6:30PM

Youth Learn to Row 2 - 7/7 through 7/26 Mon, Wed and Fri 1-3:30PM; Last Day on Sat 7/26 1-3:30PM

Youth Learn to Row 3 - 8/4 through 8/25 Mon, Wed and Fri 1-3:30PM

Youth Learn to Row 4 - 7/7 through 7/11 Mon through Fri 10-12PM (8^th Grade allowed)

Youth Learn to Row 5 - 7/21 through 7/25 Mon through Fri 10-12PM (8^th Grade allowed)

Youth Learn to Row 6 - 10/13 through 11/3 Mon, Tue and Thur 4-6PM

Youth Learn to Row 7 - 11/4 through 11/20 Tue and Thur 4-5PM; Sat and Sun 11-12PM

2. The Youth Novice programs are for those who have finished a Learn to Row program and want to continue rowing. Each program will cost $350 for 10 sessions. There is a maximum of 8 rowers per program. The 8 rowers will be split into two groups of four, with each group participating in 60-minute session on the water. The dates for the Youth Novice programs are as follows:

Youth Novice 1 - 6/25 through 7/18 Wed, Fri (not 7/4) and Mon 4-5PM (maximum of 4 in this session)

Youth Novice 2 - 7/28 through 8/18 Mon, Wed and Fri 4-5PM (maximum of 4 in this session)

Youth Novice 3 - 8/4 through 8/8 Mon through Fri 10-12PM (8^th Grade allowed)

Youth Novice 4 - 9/6 through 10/6 Sat 10AM-12PM and Mon 4-6PM (8^th Grade allowed)

3. Private lessons. If you would rather take a private lesson, the rate is $40 per hour. All payments are to be made to Nereid but times are to be arranged with Boris.

Junior and Competitive Programs

1. Junior Spring Competitive Program

The Junior Spring program is intended for those whose High Schools do not have Rowing teams. The program will cost $500. There will be a maximum of 16 rowers in the program. The 16 rowers will be split into two groups, with each group participating in 60-minute sessions on the water. One season of rowing experience is recommended. Those students with only a Learn-to-Row course in their background are welcome to attend, but need to understand that their participation in the program will be at the coaches’ discretion. The focus of the program is to develop technical skills and prepare for races in the late spring.

The dates for the Junior Spring Program are:

3/29 through 6/8 Sat and Sun 11-1PM and Wed 4-6PM

The coaches will finalize any regattas in late April.

2. Summer Competitive Program

The Summer Competitive program is intended for those who are serious about training. Athletes will train for major regattas in early August. The program will cost $700. There will be a maximum of 12 rowers in the program. The 12 rowers will participate in daily 2-hour training sessions. A minimum of three seasons of rowing experience is required. Participation in the program as well as regattas will be at the coaches’ discretion.

Phase 1 (school in session) - 6/10 through 6/26 Tue and Thur 4-5:30PM; Sat and Sun 10AM-12PM

Phase 2 - 6/30 through 8/1 Mon through Fri 8-10AM

The coaches will finalize the regatta schedule in late May.

3. Summer one week Technique Programs

The Summer Technique program is intended for those who are serious about improving on the water technique. The program will cost $500. There will be a maximum of 12 rowers in the program. The 12 rowers will be divided into three groups of 4. A minimum of two seasons of rowing experience is required.

Program 1 - 6/29 through 7/3 Sun through Thur 10AM-4PM

Program 2 - 7/28 through 8/1 Mon through Fri 10AM-4PM

4. Fall Competitive Programs

The Fall programs will be split into two teams, a Competitive and an Intermediate team.

The coaches will combine all the athletes initially for on-the-water evaluation and erg testing. At the conclusion of the evaluation period, the coaches will place the students in either the Novice/Intermediate Program or the Competitive Program.

Intermediate Program

The Intermediate program is intended for students with less than 2 years of racing experience. The focus is on developing technical skills. Nereid’s goal is to accommodate every able-bodied student. The coaches will look for students with one or more season of rowing experience. Those students with only a Learn-to-Row program in their background are welcome to attend, but need to understand that their participation in the program will be at the coaches’ discretion.

Regattas:

Participation in regattas will be at the discretion of the coaches and will be finalized in August.

Fees: $500 Includes entry fee for two Regattas. (An additional entry fee from the athlete will be needed if participating in more than the two regattas.)

Session Times and Dates:

There will be 3 on water sessions per week depending on the number of participants.

Estimated start and end dates are September 2 through October 11.

The dates and days of the sessions will be finalized in August. There will be a practice on the day before or after a Regatta, but not on a Regatta day.

Competitive Program

The Competitive Program is intended for athletes looking to improve their training for the Fall Head races One year racing experience is required for the Competitive Junior Program. The coaches will determine who will participate in the Competitive Program. The focus is on improving technical skills and preparing for the races in the fall season.

Regattas for the Competitive program are:

First Regatta TBD (late Sept)

Head of the Passaic (TBD)

Head of the Schuylkill (10/25)

* Frostbite Regatta (11/8)

*Special Note: The coaches and the students will agree if they should continue rowing into November. These students will have the opportunity to compete on the weekend of 11/8 at the Frostbite Regatta in Philadelphia. There is a possibility for some to compete in the Bill Braxton Regatta on 11/9 in Philadelphia as well. Practice schedules after October 25 will be developed based on student input, availability and daylight. We will try to have 4 sessions per week.

Fee: $700 Includes entry fees for 4 regattas. (Additional Regatta fees from athletes if participating more than the planned regattas or more than one race per regatta)

Session Times and Dates:

There will be 4 on water sessions per week plus one land depending on the number of participants.

Estimated start and end dates are September 3 through October 25. (Possibly through November 9, depending on agreement with Coach and Athlete)

The dates and days of the sessions will be finalized in August. There will be a practice on the day before or after a Regatta, but not on a Regatta day.