Nereid Boat Club

Nereid will be offering Adult, Youth and Competitive programs in 2010. If you are interested in one of our programs, please complete the Sign Up and Swim Test forms and send a check to Nereid as soon as possible. Space is limited. The receipt of your form and check will determine acceptance in the programs. 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 as events (such as regattas, interest level, etc.) warrant.

Boris Roque Alvarez is Nereid’s Head coach. He will coach and direct other coaches in Nereid’s various 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. Nereid has several other well-qualified coaches who will work with participants of our rowing programs under Boris’ direction.

Contact Information
Nereid Web Site - http://www.nereidbc.org/

Role

Name

Email

VP Rowing Programs
David Dowd programs@nereidbc.org

Head Coach
Boris Roque Alvarez broqueal@yahoo.com

Coach
Sarah Kornblum sarahkornblum@yahoo.com

Coach
Oksana Tsimbalaova xeniya2009@yahoo.com

Adult Programs

Nereid’s adult programs are designed to progress a beginner rower to Novice programs, membership and participation in the club throughout 2010. There are two ways to start.

1. The Adult Learn to Row program is a great introduction to rowing for beginners. The program costs $300 for 10 one-hour sessions. There is a maximum of 4 rowers per program. The coach will determine when the boat is ready to go on the water, but the first session or two are usually spent on land reviewing equipment and practicing technique. The dates for the programs are:

Adult Learn to Row 1 - 5/25 through 6/15 Tue, Thur and Sat 6:45-8PM
Adult Learn to Row 2 - 6/18 through 7/10 Mon, Wed and Fri 6:45-8PM. Last session on Sat 7/10 6:45-8PM (no sessions on 7/3)

2. Nereid also offers a beginner’s program that starts with 5 one-hour private lessons at a cost of $200. This allows for flexibility for those who cannot attend the group Learn to Row sessions. It also provides the ability to start earlier or later in the rowing season. These individual Learn to Row sessions will be arranged with the coaches and can start whenever safe water conditions allow. This is likely to be from early April through early November.

Upon completion of the session, a participant will have the following options.
a. Join the club (Look at Nereid’s membership page)
b. Sign up for an Adult Novice class when available (see below)
c. Take up to 5 additional private lessons at $50 per one-hour session.

Upon completion of all private lessons a participant must join the club before taking additional private lessons or participating in an Adult Novice class.

The coaches will work with participants to determine the best next steps level given the progression made.

3. The Adult Novice program is for those beginners or club members who are ready to start rowing with others of comparable ability. Each program will cost $300 for 10 sessions. There is a maximum of 4 rowers per program. The dates for the Adult Novice programs are:

Adult Novice 1 - 6/21 through 7/14 Mon, Wed and Fri 5:30-6:45PM (no session on 7/5)
Adult Novice 2 - 7/19 through 8/9 Mon, Wed and Fri 6:45-8PM

If you want to participate in an Adult Novice session but cannot make the scheduled dates and times, contact our coaches or David Dowd, VP Rowing Programs programs@nereidbc.org. We will try to organize a session with others who also may be interested.

4. The Adult Technique program is for club members who want to continue to improve their skills. The program will cost $320 for 8 sessions. There is a maximum of 4 rowers per program. The dates for the Adult Technique Improvement programs are:

Adult Technique Improvement 1 - 5/31 through 6/16 Mon, Wed and Fri 6:45-8PM
Adult Technique Improvement 2 - 7/6 through 7/22 Tue and Thu 6:45-8PM and Sat 12-1:15PM

5. Private Lessons:

A. Club members may take private lessons at rate of $40 per hour for singles. Additionally, coaches can work with Competitive Masters to prepare training programs. All payments are to be made to Nereid but times are to be arranged with your coach.

B. Non-members may take lessons at the rate of $50 per hour. Non-members may take no more than 10 private lessons. All payments are to be made to Nereid but times are to be arranged with your coach.

Youth Programs

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

1. Nereid’s “Youth Learn to Row” programs cost $350 for 10 sessions. The sessions have a maximum of 4 participants. The coach determines when the boat is ready to go on the water. The first hour or two of each session is usually spent on land reviewing equipment and practicing technique. The dates for the programs are as follows:

Youth Learn to Row 1A - 5/26 through 6/16 Wed, Fri and Mon 4- 5:515PM
Youth Learn to Row 1B - 5/26 through 6/16 Wed, Fri and Mon 5:15-6:30PM
Youth Learn to Row 2 - 6/21 through 7/14 Mon, Wed, and Fri A 4- 5:15PM (no session on Mon 7/5)
Youth Learn to Row 3 - 7/6 through 7/10 Tue through Sat 1-3:30PM
Youth Learn to Row 4 - 7/12 through 7/16 Mon through Fri 1-3:30PM
Youth Learn to Row 5 - 7/19 through 7/3 Mon through Fri 4-6:30PM
Youth Learn to Row 6 - 7/26 through 7/30 Mon through Fri 4-6:30PM
Youth Learn to Row 7A - 10/2 through 10/25 Sat, Sun and Mon 3:45-5:00PM
(no sessions planned on Sun 10/3 or Sat 10/23. Regattas are planned on these days but the dates may change)
Youth Learn to Row 7B - 10/2 through 10/25 Sat, Sun and Mon 5:00-6:15PM
(no sessions planned on Sun 10/3 or Sat 10/23. Regattas are planned on these days but the dates may change)
Youth Learn to Row 8 - 11/2 through 11/18 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 $175 for 5 sessions. There is a maximum of 4 rowers per program. The dates for the Youth Novice programs are as follows:

Youth Novice 1 - 7/12 through 7/16 Mon through Fri 6:45-8PM
Youth Novice 2 - 8/3 through 8/7 Mon through Fri 4-5:15PM
Youth Novice 3 - 8/9 through 8/13 Mon through Fri 4-5:15PM
Youth Novice 4 - 10/28 through 11/13 Wed and Fri 4-5PM and Sat and Sun 10AM-11AM

3. Private lessons
Private lesson are available at a rate of $50 per hour. All payments are to be made to Nereid, but times are to be arranged with Boris or other coach.

Junior Programs

1. Junior Spring Competitive Program

A. Coaching
Oksana Tsimbalova and Sarah Kornblum will coach the Junior Spring Program, working under the direction of Nereid’s coach, Boris Roque.

B. Program Description
The Junior Spring program is intended for those whose High Schools do not have Rowing teams. The program is designed for 16 rowers. If more participants sign up for the program, Nereid will try to accommodate the additional numbers but cannot guarantee participation. Preference will be given first to those in High School and then to those in 8th Grade.

The rowers will be split into groups, with each group participating in 1 to 2 hour sessions. Participants with no rowing experience are welcome to attend, but need to understand that there will be no refund if the participant decides to drop out of the program. Nereid offers other Learn to Row programs that may be more appropriate for a participant who is not committed to complete the program. The coaches will decide in which group the participants will belong. This may change during the season. The focus of the program is to develop technical skills, fitness and prepare athletes for races if capable.

C. Fee
The program will cost $500. (Complete the Junior Sign-up form and submit)

D. Schedule
3/1 through 5/29 Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat; 4-6PM

The time is currently tentative. Once the team is final, the coaches will work with the athletes to finalize a schedule that works for all. This will factor in Daylight and the athletes ability.

There will only be land practice for the first few weeks of the program (3/1 though 3/15). Water practice will start as soon as possible after 3/15, but will be dependent on temperature, weather, water conditions and daylight. Land practice will occur if the coaches decide conditions are not appropriate for water practice.

The coaches will determine when participants are ready to participate in competition. The coaches will also determine if any rowers are able to participate in more competitive regattas requiring travel. For those eligible, we plan to attend regattas on 4/16 at Mercer Lake and 4/25 in Camden.

2. Summer Competitive Program

A. Coaching
Boris Roque Alvarez will be the Head Coach

B. Program Description
The Summer Competitive program is intended for those who are serious about training. Athletes will train for two regattas in July. There will be a maximum of 16 rowers in the program. The 16 rowers will participate in daily training sessions. Rowers must commit to participate in all regattas and training sessions. If you have plans for a family vacation or camp during this time period, the Intermediate program is the more appropriate program. A minimum of two 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) - 6/1 through 6/27 Tue and Thur 4-6:30PM; Sat and Sun 11AM-1:30PM
Phase 2 - 6/28 through 7/23 Mon through Fri 9-11:30AM (no session on 7/5)

The coaches will finalize the regatta schedule in late May. It is anticipated that Nereid Juniors will attend the Independence Day Regatta and the Philadelphia Youth Regatta.

C. Fee
The program will cost $700.

3. Summer Intermediate Program

A. Coaching
Boris Roque Alvarez will be the Head Coach.

B. Program Description and Cost
The Summer Intermediate program is intended for those who want to improve their technique and maintain their fitness during the summer. Athletes will have the option to participate in one regatta in July. The program will cost $500. There will be a maximum of 12 rowers in the program. The 12 rowers will participate in a 1 ½ hour session three days per week. A minimum of one season of rowing experience is required. Participation in the program as well as regattas will be at the coaches’ discretion.

Phase 1 (school in session) - 6/1 through 7/1 Tue and Thur 6-8PM; Sat 1-3PM
Phase 2 - 7/7 through 7/24 Tue and Thu 2:30AM-4:30PM

The coaches will work with the juniors to adapt the schedule as needed for the Phase 2 portion of the program.

4. 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 $450. There will be a maximum of 8 rowers in the program. The 8 rowers will be divided into two groups of 4. A minimum of two seasons of rowing experience is required.

Program 1 – Mon 6/28 through Fri 7/2     12-4PM
Program 2 – Mon 7/26 through Fri 7/30   12-4PM

5. Fall Junior Programs

A. Coaching
Boris Roque Alvarez will be the Head Coach

B. Program Description and Cost
The Fall Junior programs will be split into two teams, a Competitive and Intermediate team. There will be a limit of 40 athletes combined. The coaches will determine the appropriate team for the athletes and may change the practice times depending on the turnout that we have.

Competitive Program
The Competitive Program is intended for athletes looking to improve their training. Two years of racing experience is preferred for the Competitive Junior Program. The coaches will determine who will participate in the Competitive Program. The focus is on improving technical skills and conditioning.

Regattas for the Competitive program are:
Head of the Passaic        (10/17)
Head of the Schuylkill   (10/31)

Fee: $500 Includes entry fees for regattas.

Session Times and Dates:
There will be 4 on water sessions per week.
The program will run from September 15 through October 28.
Practices will be on Wed and Fri from 4PM-6PM and Sat and Sun from 11:30-1:30.
Again, the coaches may change the practice times and days depending on the turnout..

Intermediate Program
The Intermediate program is intended for athletes with less than 2 years of racing experience. The focus is on developing technical skills. The coaches will look for students with one or more season of rowing experience.

Regattas:
Participation in regattas will be at the discretion of the coaches. The planned regatta will be the Head of the Passaic regatta set for October 17. Intermediate crews may attend a second regatta at the coaches’ discretion.

Fees: $450   Includes entry fee for Regattas.

Session Times and Dates:
There will be 3 on water sessions per week.
Estimated start and end dates are September 14 through October 28.
Practices will be on Tues and Thurs from 4PM-6PM and Sat from 1:30-3:30.
Again, the coaches may change the practice times and days depending on the turnout.

6. Winter Junior Program

A. Program Description
The Winter Junior program will focus on weight training and ergometer workouts to improve performance during the Spring racing season. The sessions will be coached by Nereid’s Head Coach, Boris Roque Alvarez.

B. Schedule
Monday and Wednesday 4PM to 5:30PM
Saturday 12:30PM to 2PM

Start date is 11/15/2009 and the finish date is 1/12/2011. Sessions between 12/24 and 1/2 will be finalized in December.

C. Cost
3 Days per Week - $300
2 Days per Week - $225