. . . For NRR's more experienced youth rowers . . . further develop sculling skills and teamwork necessary to get the best from themselves, their boat and one another. The focus is on training for competition - whether this season or in the future.
>>Spring 2012 Information now available below<<
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 IS COMPETITIVE CREW FOR YOU?
To be considered for NRR's Fall or Spring competitive crew you must first:
. . . be a High School student between the ages of 14 and 18
. . . scull at an intermediate level or above. [completed at least one 8-day NRR intermediate youth summer program or rowed in a previous NRR competitive youth crew season or competed for another club or high school.]
. . . be committed to attend all practices, improve your rowing, and contribute fully to the success of your boat.
Youth with sweep rowing experience at an intermediate level or above will be considered at coaches discretion. Contact nrrcoachmark@gmail.com.
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NRR Youth Competitive Rowers are divided into 2 teams: a travel team that trains for and competes in out-of-town regattas and a development team that works on building skill and power for competion in the future.
2012 SPRING PROGRAM INFORMATION
New This Season:
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We’re starting earlier - This year's NRR Competitive Spring Youth Program will run from Sunday, March 18 (water tryout day) through Sunday, May 26 - the day of NRR Spring Sprints. See Key Dates to Remember
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We’re changing days and times of afterschool practices - Travel Team practices Monday and Friday, 4:30- 6 pm; Development Team on Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30 - 6 pm. Both teams practice on Saturdays and Sundays. See Practice Schedule
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We’re entering different out-of-town races - ones with more sculling events than some of the races we’ve gone to in the past, and more opportunities for novice rowers to compete. See Race Schedule.
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We’re asking that all rowers own team unisuits, and for those who don't have them already to purchase them by Monday, March 25 (so they'll arrive by our first race day). How to Order
2012 Program Fees: Travel Team - $400 (includes regatta fees); Development Team - $325
Application and Waiver
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2012 Spring Crew Tryouts
Tryouts determine who makes the travel team. All rowers participate in them.
Sunday, Feb 26, 2012 - 2K Erg Test as part of Navesink Indoor Rowing's Two River Erg Challenge. Results will be used as Spring Crew 2K Test scores for youth who can attend. Get details at NIR website. Download forms and sign up. There is a $20 fee.
Make-Up 2K - Youth who cannot take their erg test on February 26 can arrange a make-up test by contacting Coach John Crilly at navesinkindoorrowing@gmail.com or 732-915-1935. Makeup Erg tests must be completed by March 15.
Re-Test - If you do poorly at the ERG challenge and want to try to get a better score, you can arrange a re-test by contacting Coach Crilly. The deadline is still March 15.
Sunday, March 18 - Water Tryouts if weather permits; if not, then tryouts will be Saturday, March 23. You will be given a specific time to come down to NRR for your water tryout.
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YOUTH WHO PLAN TO SIGN UP AND TRY OUT FOR 2012 SPRING CREW NEED TO LET COACHES KNOW ASAP.
Please send email today to nrrcoachmark@gmail.com.
Spring 2012 Practice Schedule
First Practice: Saturday, March 23 (if tryouts completed) OR Sunday, March 24 (will know 3-18)
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Travel Team (Water Time)
Monday Afternoons: 4:30-6 pm
Friday Afternoons: 4:30-6 pm
Saturdays: 7 to 8:30 am
Sundays: 7 to 8:30 am
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Home Team (Water Time)
Tuesday afternoons: 4:30 - 6 pm
Thursday afternoons: 4:30 - 6 pm
Saturdays: 8:15 to 9:45 am
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All rowers are expected to attend all practices. If you know you have to miss one, please inform the coaches well in advance. Travel Team rowers who miss 3 practices for any reason will be dropped from the Travel Team. to top
SPRING 2012 RACE SCHEDULE:
Travel Team:
April 21 & 22 (Friday after 5/Saturday all day)- Mercer Lake Sprints/ISA Sculling Championships
Sunday, May 6 - Long Island Junior Rowing Championships, Oyster Bay, LI
Both Teams:
Sunday, May 26 - NRR Spring Sprints - In-House, Red Bank, NJ
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 HOW TO ORDER AN NRR UNISUIT
Beginning in 2012, we are asking that all Spring and Fall Youth Crew rowers own an NRR unisuit. Rowers who do not already own one can order theirs online. Here’s how:
- Go to www.power10sports.com.
- Select: Navesink River Rowing;
- Enter: NRR (all caps);
- Find and follow steps to order: NRR Men’s Unisuit or NRR Women’s Unisuit.
- include special instructions (in the box provided): “items are needed by April 18.”
- Do this by Monday, March 25 to receive your unisuit in time for the first race.
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HOW TO GET ON AN NRR COMPETITVE CREW -
AND WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED OF YOU ONCE YOU DO:
You'll find the answers in the NRR Youth Competitive Rowing Manual.
Please download a copy.
It is required reading for all potential youth competitors and their parents.
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