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Navesink River Rowing

Providing public access to rowing and the river since 1983

KNOW BEFORE YOU ROW

WEATHER

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Rowing Opportunities and River Access for the Entire Community

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ROAR
(Reach Out and Row)

NRR is all about access. We want rowing opportunities to be available to everyone, including all the youth in our community. We have seen how teens who row not only improve their physical fitness, but also develop more confidence, self-respect, focus, and responsibility. Through the teamwork that is part of rowing, they learn lessons that will last a lifetime while enjoying the beauty of the Navesink River and, of course, having fun.

ROAR (Reach Out and Row) is a donation-funded "rowership" program that provides rowing experiences - for free or at a minimal charge - to local boys and girls who would otherwise be unable to participate. 

Contributions from our members and other supporters have made it possible for 16 Red Bank Regional high school students to participate in NRR youth programs so far - 3 in 2008, 4 in 2009, 5 new and 2 returning in 2010 and 4 new and 5 returning in 2011.  Your donations are welcome. Contact claudia.lucey@gmail.com.

Read about ROAR - ROAR in 2010, an early Success Story, A ROAR champion and MORE

 

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Open Houses

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Twice each year, at events that are free and open to anyone interested in attending, NRR invites the public to:

  • tour our site,
  • experience rowing on land using a rowing machine and on water in one of our training boats,
  • meet rowing enthusiasts
  • sign up for lessons, programs or membership.
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This year's spring Open House was held on Saturday, May 14th, from 9 to 1.

 

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Our National Learn-To-Row Day Open House was held on Sunday, June 12th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

 

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Red Bank Rec Days 

 


red_bank_rec.JPGOne of the high points of every summer, Red Bank Rec day offers 40 seventh and eight graders from Red Bank's summer recreation program a fast, fun, free introduction to the sport of rowing.

with kate.jpgBoys and girls take part in rowing machine "races and hands-on rowing demonstrations in boats on the water.

Everyone has a great time, including the NRR coaches, member-volunteers, and NRR teen rowers who are on hand to supervise.

 Our Introduction to Crew program for a dozen or so Monmouth County Parks System campers is a longer, more in-depth version of Red Bank Rec Day.  As part of this daylong program, campers (11-13 year olds) even get to row in quads (with coaches and adult volunteers in the bow and stroke seats).


Whenever possible, NRR supports the work of other non-profits and community organizations such as the Lunch Break soup kitchen, annual Crop Walk, SPCA and Salvation Army, and Red Bank's July 3rd Kaboom! Fireworks event.  In 2010, through our PinkBank Regatta, we raised awareness of and funds for breast cancer prevention, detection and treatment as part of Riverview Medical Center Foundation's Paint the Town Pink initiative.

Speakers' Bureau:  Navesink River Rowing members are available to talk to groups about NRR, rowing on the Navesink, and other related topics.
 
 

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 Navesink River Rowing

Find us in Red Bank, NJ (Monmouth Co.)

Email: nrrnews@gmail.com 
Voice mail: 732-758-6266
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6153, Fair Haven, NJ 07701

NRR is a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization

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