2010 Head Race Results

One of NRR's best Head Racing season's yet, 2010 brought continued success to our top rowers, outstanding performances from relative newcomers, and a dramatic increase in the number of NRR youth and adults involved in competitive rowing.  Brief recaps follow - most recent races first.

11/13/2010 PHILADELPHIA FROSTBITE REGATTA
Mark Malone and Craig Slater Jr come in second in the Open 2x race.

10/31/2010 HEAD OF THE SCHUYLKILL REGATTA

This year’s HOSR hosted some of the best high school and club junior rowers in the northeast. There were more competitors per race and stiffer competition than our comparatively young crew had encountered previously. But in the end, even with the added challenge of high winds and rough water, we all rowed very well and very fast. (Everybody was under 20 minutes).

 

Youth Results:
Craig Slater Boys 1X  -  11th out of 56. 16:28:33. Only 30 seconds off the winning time. 
Girls 4 w/cox - 45th out of 54. 19:15
Boys 4X - Will's Quad 18th out of 28. 15:11.
Boys 4X - Joe Zona's Quad 24th out of 28. 17:13
Girls 4X - Meredith's Quad 25th out of 43. 17:05.
Girls 4X - Eleanor's Quad 27th out of 43. 17:29.
Girls 4X - Christy's Quad 30th out of 43. 17:33.
Girls 4X - Sara's Quad 40th out of 43. 19:26.


Boys 2X - Eric and Chris’ double 29th out of 33. 18:56. Not bad for just their second time rowing together in a double.

Sunday Masters:
Charlie and King - Master Men 2X came in 5th 19:08.
Linda and Chrys - Womens Master 2X came in 5th 21:31.
Linda and Chrys also rowed in an Eight for Avalon that placed 5th.

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Dan R, Joe, Salvador and Josue

COSTUMED NRR ROWERS MAKE THE NEWS IN PHILLY From Philly.com news site: "Joe Zona, a high school senior, rowed in the boys' quad race for the Navesink River Rowing Club of Red Bank, N.J. He and his fellow rowers embraced the Halloween competition by wearing Viking helmets during the race. "That was my idea," Zona said. "We kind of knew we weren't going to be the best boat out there, so we decided . . . we're going to do something really silly."

10/24/2010 HEAD OF THE CHARLES
“Three” proved to be the charm for Mark Malone and Oklahoman John Sanders, who had entered the Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR) lottery three times before finally getting a spot in the doubles race this year.  The two men, who met while competing against each other in lightweight singles at the 2006 Masters National Championships, were given the 24th starting slot at the HOCR. They passed 9 boats, were passed by none, and placed 8th out of 40 in their first ever head race together.

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[Clip taken as NRR double is announced]

“Next year we’ll start in the 8th slot or better and not have boats slowing us up,” Mark reports, “Our ultimate goal will be to medal (top 4).” 

On the 2nd day of the 2-day regatta, Mark and John, along with two boat-mates, raced in the very competitive Directors Quad Challenge and finished 6th out of 29. Last year they were 8th and the year before 10th....so they're moving on up. The Directors Challenge is a fund raising event with a $1000 entry fee that goes to the Charles River Foundation. Mark’s quad has a corporate sponsor for this race - G4S, and they race in G4S uni's and caps.

Other participants from NRR were Craig Slater Senior and Junior who raced in Directors Challenge Parent and Child 2X and did exceptionally well.  It was the first time they had rowed the Charles, but definitely, not the last.

 

10/17/2010 Head of the Navesink
The water was a little choppy but we still pulled it off and had some great fun and great food :)).
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10/10/2010 NAVY DAY REGATTA
For many - youth in particular - this was their first experience racing on the Schuylkill River and they handled it beautifully, contending with bridges, turns and their competition'' "home field" advantage to finish with some impressive times.  Seasoned rowers did even better, including two 2nd and one third place finish.

Event 7B Coaches John and Mark  - 2nd place - Mens Master 2X  - 16:56.
Event 9C Coach Linda and Chrys  - 4th place- Womens Master 2X - 19:14.
Event 23B Womens Master Quads
                Laura, Carol, Kay (NRR president), Atilka - 3rd place -18:32.
                Doreen, Fran, Carolyn, Jacqui - 4th place - 19:20.
                Laura, Claudia, Susan, Sandy - 5th place - 19:59.
Event 41 Hope, Alex, Clair, Laura and Sarah (coxswain) - HS Women 4+ - 21st place - 20:24.
Event 34 Craig Slater - 2nd place - Mens HS 1X - 16:53.
Event 42 Matt, Salvador, Joe, Josue - 11th place - Mens HS 4X - 17:12.
Event 43 Womens HS 4X
              Meredith, Tori, Anca, Juli - 8th place -17:17.
              Christy, Shelby, Sara, Kathleen - 13th place - 18:18.
              Eleanor, Stephanie, Mary, Kelsey - 14th place - 18:40.
              Alexa, Tessa, Mercy, Anna - 15th place - 18:46.

9/26/2010 KINGS HEAD REGATTA
The first race of the season for NRR rowers and the first race ever for many youth Travel Team rowers.
Boys 1x:   2nd place, 18:43 - Craig
Boys 4x:   5th place, 17:33 - Troy, Sean, Brendan, Will
               8th place, 18:47 - Mike, Josue, Dan V, Joe
              11th place, 20:58 - Dan R, Zander, Salvador, Chris
Sr Master 2x: 
     3rd place 20:28 Charlie, King
     3rd place 21:00 Chrys, Linda

Girl’s 2x: 9th out of 21, 20:58 - Jacqui/Eleanor 
Women’s Master 4x: 4th place, 20:05 - Atikah, Laura, Kay, Lorraine
Girls 4x: Top finisher- Jacqui, Kathleen, Shelby, Christina - 6th place
Also 9th, 10th, 13th,  and 14th