Haddon Township Crew Club

College Meetings

2011-11-19T10:50:00.000-08:00

“Rowing in College” meetings will be held after school in early December. It does not matter if you know exactly what school you want to go to or if you have absolutely no idea – It also does not matter if you are not sure if you want to row in college. These will be informal sessions to tailored to your individual situations.

If you would like an individual meeting please email me at haddoncrew@gmail.com with the following information by December 1^st. Meetings will be held the following week.

Name:

Class year:

GPA/Class rank:

SAT/PSAT/ACT:

Academic strengths at HTHS:

Academic interests (what might you want to study in college): It is okay if you have no idea!

Dream job: if you could snap your fingers and have any “job” without having to go through school, work, etc, what would you want to do? No strings attached, and there are no stupid or “unrealistic” answers. I would be a mountaineer who writes articles for National Geographic about lost mountain tribes…..either that or a high school crew coach.

If you already have some schools you know you are interested in, please list those. If not, describe what you think you might want out of a school (i.e. big or small, region or the country, Division 1, 2, 3, study abroad, etc). Don’t stress or spend too much time on this, it is just to give us a starting point.

Feel free to email with any questions.

Late Fall Workout Calender

2011-11-19T10:47:00.000-08:00

Thank you to all who came out on Wednesday and helped close the boathouse down for the winter.

Below is the suggested late winter training calendar. These workouts are not mandatory but rather a guide to keep everyone in shape until practice starts up again in January. This is your time to take a break from rowing – go for a run, bike, or play some Frisbee. It is your responsibility to get any nagging injuries looked at during the off season. Take advantage of the athletic trainers office. Use the time to let your body and your mind process the summer and fall seasons.

The Key:

L1 - Recovery phase: 60-70% effort. Conversational pace.

WU - Warm up (L1 usually)

CD - Cool down (L1 usually)

L2 - Aerobic Endurance phase: 70 -80% effort that can be sustained for prolonged activity.

Power WO #1 10x10 strokes at/16spm full pressure; Drag 140 1 minute off between (approx 15min) Power WO #2 10x10 strokes on/ 30 off full pressure full rate 130 drag

November 2011

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1	2	3	4	5

7	8	9	10	11	12

14	15	16	17	18	19
Off	Off	Boathouse workday	Off	Off	Off
21	22	23	24	25	26
3x20 min L2 Cross train/erg (2 loops, or 3x20 track running)	20min L2 Warm up/10 min CD L1	40 min L2/cross train (2x20 on the erg at 16/18/20/22 every 5 minutes)	Thanksgiving	20 min WU/1 min test/10second test/10 min CD	35 min L1 (One loop around river)
28	29	30
10 min L1 Warm up/3x15 L3/Hill running	20min L2 Warm up/10 min CD L1	Off

December 2011

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1	2	3
			40 min L2/cross train (2x20 on the erg at 16/18/20/22 every 5 minutes)	20 min WU (L1)/Power WO #1,(L5) 10 min CD (L1)	35 min L1 (One loop around river)
5	6	7	8	9	10
3x15 min L2/Cross train/erg (2 loops, or 3x20 track running)	20min L2 Warm up/10 min CD L1	Off	40 Min L2/Cross Train	20min L2 Warm up/10 min CD L1	35 min L1 (One loop around river)
12	13	14	15	16	17
3x20 min L2/Cross train/erg (2 loops, or 3x20 track running)	20min L2 Warm up/10 min CD L1	Off	50 min L2/cross train	20 min WU (L1)/Power WO #1,(L5) 10 min CD (L1)	35 min L1 (One loop around river)
19	20	21	22	23	24
20min L2 Warm up/10 min CD L1	50 min L2/cross train	35 min L1 (One loop around river)	20min L2 Warm up/10 min CD L1	Off	Off
26	27	28	29	30	31
20min L2 Warm up/10 min CD L1	10 min L1 Warm up/3x15 L3/Hill running	50 min L2/cross train	20 min WU (L1)/Power WO #2,(L5) 10 min CD (L1)	Off	35 min L1 (One loop around river)

2K Tests and Friday Practice

2011-11-10T10:24:00.000-08:00

Good work on the Fall 2k erg test. A couple of notable performances:

Nicole broke Tori's Women's team record with an overall time of 7:35.9. The current team record on the Men's side is held by Jim with a time of 6:49...yesterday he finished a few seconds shy of breaking his own record with a time of 6:51.0. In case Jim and Nicole get sick of breaking their own records here is a new challenge: whomever breaks the team record the most number of times in one season gets a prize.

Nick broke through the elusive 7:00.0 barrier to secure himself a time of 6:58.6.
Nelson, Alec, and Sara also set personal records.

Congrats to all for establishing a strong foundation for which to jump into winter training.

Practice Schedule for Friday is as follows. Please note we are practicing in shifts to ensure that each boat can practice in the Shell that they will be racing in. Rowers who are racing twice will do two race walk through's. One with each lineup. Practice times are later due to the low temperatures for tomorrow. If you have a conflict CALL ME ASAP. 214-707-0116.

11:00-12:30
Keaton, Noah, Luke, Dan
Maddie Mandi Nicole Cass
Katie Emily Sara Salena

12:20 - 2:00
Amber, Olivia, Lauren, Kayla
Ryan Jim Nick Nelson
Sam Alex Monzo Alec
Duff Tyler Evan Brandon (Sam Brandon Duff Monzo)

The regatta schedules are posted online.
Frostbite: http://www.boathouserow.org/rega11/frostbite11index.html
Braxton: http://www.boathouserow.org/rega11/braxton11index.html

Frostbite/Braxton Week - Practice Times and Lineups

2011-11-04T18:46:00.000-07:00

The practice times and race line ups for the rest of the season are posted below. Things are subject to change due to weather so stay posted.

Practice Schedule 11/7 - 11/13 - Note practice times are earlier due to day light savings.

Monday 11/7 - 3:30 - 5:30 All
Tuesday 11/8: 3:30-5:30 All
Wednesday 11/9: 3:10 - 5:30 All - High School - (2k Erg test)
Thursday 11/10: Off
Friday 11/11: 9:30 - 12:30 All
Saturday 11/12: Frostbite Regatta
Sunday 11/13 : Bill Braxton Memorial Regatta
Wednesday 11/16: Boathouse clean up day 3:30 - 5:30

Frostbite Regatta Lines Ups: (HS Quad races are between 11am and noon, check regatta website for details)

4x - Ryan, Jim, Nick, Nelson
4x - Sam, Monzo, Alex, Alec
4x - Katie, Emily, Sara, Salena
4x - Duff, Tyler, Evan, Brandon

Braxton Regatta Line Ups: ( races between 2-4pm, check regatta websites for details)

2x- Ryan, Nelson
2x - Jim, Nick
2x - Katie, Emily
2x - Sara, Salena

4x - Olivia, Amber, Lauren, Kayla
4x - Keaton, Luke, Noah, Dan
4x - Maddie, Cass, Nicole, Mandi
4x - Sam, Monzo, Brandon, Duff

Please dress appropriately this week, temperatures are falling and we can't afford any illness this weekend. Lastly, you can find some racing inspiration here.

HOSR results and late fall practice info

2011-10-31T08:16:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to all on a very successful Head of the Schuylkill Regatta!

Some notable performances include the Men's HS 4x's second place finish. Ryan C., Erick M., Nick H., and Nelson R.sustained a high rating throughout the race, finishing in a time of 13:32.52. Katie E. and Emily D. continued their success in the Woman's HS Under 19 2x with a 2nd place finish. The girls battled down the entire course, finishing less the 1 second ahead of 3rd place boat.

These strong finishes provide great momentum as the team heads into the winter months and begins to focus on the Championship races in the spring.

Moving forward the ALL athletes will practice from 4-6pm. Novices will need to be at practice M-F this week. Some athletes may be asked to row on Saturday morning to ensure that everyone is prepared for the upcoming races.

Varsity and JV athletes will be rowing with the novices this week as we get everybody caught up to speed. Half of the team will be practicing on land each day so please bring running shoes, and lots of layers. Practice may be slightly shorter and the sunlight dwindles.

The Line ups for Braxton and Frostbite will be posted at the end of this week. The tentative schedules can be found online at the regatta websites. HT will have boats in the HS 2x and HS 4x events.

HOSR Line Ups and Race Times

2011-10-28T07:11:00.000-07:00

The HOSR Line Ups are listed below. Along with the event times. Please arrive at the trailer 90mins prior to your race time. The trailer is located next to the launching dock at the Three Angles site. Any other information can easily be found on the HOSR website.

U19 HS Boys 1x: Manzo

U19 HS Boys 4x: Ryan, Jim, Nick, Nelson
U17 HS Boys 4x: Sam, Alex, Duff, Alec
U19 HS Girls 4x: Cass, Nicole, Sara, Mandi

U19 HS Boys 2x: Evan, Brandon
U19 HS Girls 2x: A. Katie, Emily; B. Kayla, Maddie

13A	Mens High School Singles (Under 19)	8:20 AM

20A	Mens High School Quads (Under 19)	12:30 PM
20B	Mens High School Quads (Under 17)
20C	Womens High School Quads (Under 19)	12:45 PM

22A	Mens High School Doubles (Under 19)	2:00 PM
22B	Mens High School Doubles (Under 17)
22C	Womens High School Doubles (Under 19)	2:15 PM
22D	Womens High School Doubles (Under 17)

Late Fall Practice Schedule/HOSR

2011-10-25T18:23:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to all who competed in Boston this weekend. Haddon Township finished respectably against one of the toughest HOCR Youth 2x fields in recent years.

Moving forward we are gearing up for the Head of the Schuylkill in Philly this weekend. Practice will be from 4pm - 6pm for ALL rowers for the rest of the season.

Practice will be in Philly on Friday 10/28/2011 immediately after school (approx 3pm) and will be finished by 5pm.

Racing Line ups will be posted by Thursday of this week. Athletes must arrive 90 mins prior to their event. The schedule can be found online at the HOSR website.

http://www.roninregistration.com/rowing/DisplaySchedule.asp?p=hosrn&pt=rowing&GroupId=53916

Finally, as the weather gets colder rowers are expected to bring appropriate cold weather gear to practice each day. If you are not prepared for the elements you and your boat mates will not be on the water.

Please email me at haddoncrew@gmail.com with any questions/concerns.

Pan American Games - Team USA

2011-10-15T10:48:00.000-07:00

The 2011 Pan American Games are currently underway in Guadalajara, Mexico. Team USA has boats competing in both Sculling and Sweep Events.

Scott and the Vesper crew are representing the US in the hwt 2x events (both men and woman). After the morning heats team USA Men's 2x finished first, advancing to the finals. The USA Woman's 2x finished second and will compete in the repechage at 4pm this afternoon. Finals for both events will be on Monday morning.

For more information and a detailed schedule: http://www.usrowing.org/News/11-10-13/2011_Pan_American_Games_Schedule_Live_Stream_and_TV_Information.aspx

Practice Schedule October 10th - October 30th

2011-10-09T07:40:00.000-07:00

Parents and Rowers,

Congratulations to all on a successful first regatta of the Fall season. HT crews had several notable finishes including an impressive win by Katie Ely and Emily Donavon in the Jr. Girls 2x. The Navy Day results are a strong foundation for which to jump into the racing season. Keep up the good work.

Now back to business, due to regulations of the Camden County Boathouse we will have to split practice into two sessions. I have made an attempt to alternate rowers between the early and late practice times and to take into consideration any standing conflicts that I am aware of. PLEASE EMAIL ME IMMEDIATELY IF YOU OR YOUR CHILD CANNOT MAKE THE SHIFT HE/SHE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED! The best place to reach me is haddoncrew@gmail.com. Thank you for you patience as we navigate the next couple of weeks.

Week One

3:45 – 5:30pm

M 10/10: ALL - Please be at the boathouse at 3:15 to rig the boats

T 10/11: Captains practice at HS immediately following school

W 10/12: Boys

R: 10/13: Girls

F: 10/14: Boys

5:15 - 7:00pm

T 10/11: Captains practice at HS immediately following school

W 10/12: Girls

R: 10/13: Boys

F: 10/14: Girls

Week Two

3:45 – 5:30pm

M: 10/17: Girls

T: 10/18: ALL

W: 10/19: Boys

R: 10/20: Girls

5:15 - 7:00pm

M: 10/17: Boys

T: 10/18: ALL

W: 10/19: Girls

R: 10/20: Boys

Weekend Schedule

S: 10/15 Coin Toss/PSAT (workout to be assigned)
F: 10/21 Captains Practice for rowers NOT attending HOCR.

S – S: 10/22-23 HOCR (select crews only)

Rising to the Challenge

2011-09-30T18:18:00.000-07:00

Good work to both the men's and woman's team this week. Between seat racing, a surprise erg test, and a collage coach ride along HT rowers certainly had their work cut out for them. The erg test results were impressive. Jim finished first for the Men with a time of 18:29.9. Ryan was second with a time of 18:58.6. For the Woman Nicole continues to challenge her own records with a first place time of 20:28.7. Katie finished second with a time of 21:06.51.

Some other notable performances included Cassidy and Brandon who beat their goal split by over 4 seconds. All of the novices did an excellent job tackling their first of many erg tests to come.

It is a testimony to each rower's hard work and improvement that boat selection for the Charles came down to the eleventh hour. As stated on the first day of practice, selection was based upon erg tests, seat racing, technical ability and experience. The following line-ups will represent HT in Boston in 2011.

Men's Youth 2x
Bow: Nelson Remetz
Second: Ryan Clark

Woman's Youth 2x
Bow: Emily Donavan
Second: Katie Ely

Congratulations to all rowers for rising to the challenges presented this week. If you have any questions or concerns contact me after practice or via email. Good luck to all rowers taking the SATs tomorrow.

Erg Test #1 and Captains Essays

2011-09-16T16:41:00.000-07:00

Congratulations on surviving the first week back. While we have a lot of work to do before October's races, the efforts and improvements from the summer are evident both on the water and on the erg. Below are the top finishers of Erg Test#1. Erg test #2 is scheduled for September 29th.

Girls
1. Nicole DiTamaso 21:17.1 avg split 2:07.8
2. Katie Ely 21:42.4 avg split 2:10.2

Boys
1. Jim Howley 19:06.9 avg split 1:54.7
2. Nick Herceg 19:29.8 avg split 1:57.0

Captains
Below are the essays submitted for the 2011-2012 captain positions. Please take the time to read over each essay and select 2 boys and 2 girls who you feel would do an exemplary job leading Haddon Township Crew through another successful year. We will vote on Monday.

Nick Herceg
Since I have been rowing for Haddon Township, I have seen multiple captains come and go. Each has made a distinct impression that coaches and other rowers remember years later. I have seen changes occur due in part to what the captains inspire all other athletes to be. Only one captain remains from last season which leaves multiple slots open for the job of “inspiration.” However, I believe that a captain, as a job, is meant not to directly inspire the other rowers. A captain must be a person with ambition, a person looking toward, not just the future of his or herself, but to the club as a whole. A captain must conduct his or herself in the utmost respectable manner toward coaches, teammates, parents, officials, other clubs, and all other people invested in the team's progress. A captain must be able to hang their head high in victory or defeat. Most importantly, a captain must have the ability to encourage fellow rowers to compete with their teammates, especially the captain, for seats in a boat, in racing around the Cooper, on the fields of frisbee, and to become the best athlete on the team. If a captain can show all of these traits, then inspiration will become a byproduct of the effort captains put into this team. I look to leave a footprint as a captain of the Haddon Township Crew Club. I believe I exhibit these abilities and am able to inherit the throne of male captain from great rowers and men like Greg Cuneo. I also firmly believe that there a number of athletes on the team that possess these qualities, and if I do not advance to the position as captain, I will conduct myself in a gentlemanly manner, I will will hold my head high, I will look toward the future still and encourage others to become like me. I hope that the team can accept my leadership and my contributions to them.

Emily Donovan
When I think of a leader or a captain, I picture someone I can look up to. Someone who is fair and kind, who knows what she’s doing and how to achieve goals. Being a leader and setting an example is a challenge, one that I know I’m ready for. Over the summer I’ve done my own work outs and had enough self-discipline to complete them all with determination and focus every day. I wish to share my enthusiasm with the team and bring everyone closer because a team should be a second family; one that encourages and passes along knowledge gained from experience. I run on creativity, and I know doing similar captain practices can get a little tiring. That’s why I think my ideas for changing the workout would be good for the team.
I hope to lead by example, and help both the incoming rowers and experienced rowers reach their full potential.

Ryan Clark
I believe being a captain at Haddon Township Crew Club would be another amazing experience to add to the many that I’ve had already. I love to see others enjoy crew just as much as I do. Haddon Township crew consists of a fantastic group of people that are always excited for new experiences. I would like to build upon the already strong bond we all have together. My goal will ultimately be to welcome the new recruits, be there for anyone who needs help, has questions or needs advice. I will also work with the other captains to organize outside activities everyone will enjoy, strengthen the bond as a whole, and be a mentor for those who are just beginning the HT journey. In order to continue our drive toward success we all have to work hard, but as we all know, it pays off and we’ll all have fun together along the way.
I would be honored to be a Haddon Township Crew Club captain.

Katie Ely
I have always been taught that in order to be a "captain" or a leader, you have had, at one point, to be the follower. My first three years on the Haddon Township Crew team, I was a follower. Because I was inexperienced in the world of crew, I stayed silent, and listened to the more experienced members on the team. Even my freshman year when I was coxswain of the novice eight, the sole person that is supposed to have the command in a sweep boat, I took direction from the stroke seat, repeating everything she said into my microphone. As I listened and watched, however, I learned more about crew than if I had gone into the sport pretending to know everything. My years on the crew team can be described as a "slowly, inching up process." I learned quickly that in order to reach a goal, every part of your body and mind must want to get there too. That is the main belief I would want to instill in current and future members of the Haddon Township Crew team. Every captain we've had has shown great loyalty to the team, and they are the core of why our team is so great. Now, three years later, I have learned that dedication and passion is what drives this team to be the best and it would be a privilege to be one of its leaders.

Cassidy Leyendecker
Crew is like no other sport. It solely relies on each and every team member. A boat can only be as good as their weakest rower. Being a captain is no different. They need to be a leader and be able to take charge; they must also be supportive and able to keep the team going at the hardest of times, even during an erg test or the ever popular 4x8. I’ve been on the team for 4 consecutive seasons now and truly understand how being part of the crew team is an emotional roller coaster. My highest and even some of my lowest moments were on the erg as well as the water; but joining crew was probably the best decision of my life and the one that changed it the most. As captain of the crew team, I would always try my hardest to push and provide for the team in any way possible. I’m determined and hardworking and would help you with any problem that might arise. Being part of the crew team is no easy feat, but as captain I’d like to make the experience more enjoyable for all.

Jim Howley
I'm applying for a captain position because over the years the HT Crew program has done a lot for me, has been a huge part of my life, and being a captain would help give back to the team that's given me so much, including many opportunities colleges i never would have had otherwise. I pride myself on being pretty outgoing, and one of the main reasons i stuck with crew after my brutal 1st season was the friendliness of the upperclassmen. They were always willing to give me pointers or just help with whatever needed to get done (some names that come to mind: Emily Davis, Caley of course, Greg Cuneo, Ryan Rousseau) and i would want to emulate them to help keep the team's numbers up, as well as spreading the word to get new recruits. I remember i held some position where some friends and i came before school to a small gettogether with kids who were having a tough time integrating into high school, and it we just listened and tried to find simple solutions to any kind of problem, be it social, educational, or some other kind of difficulty. Being a captain would involve some of those skills i aquired. I feel like i have a lot to offer to the Novices in terms of rowing, even after my relatively short career. After all, when i was a novice i was a middle-of-the-road rower. It wasn't until the middle of my sophomore year that i turned into the brilliant paragon of rowing i am today. Clearly, HT crew has also helped augment my modesty a lot. In all seriousness, however, I would have no problem doing a little extra work in the name of the team and i absolutely want the accumulative success we've had over the past few years to continue stronger than ever, even with the loss of Scott. I had some fresh ideas for captains practices, one of which would be to have some sort of joint practice with another HT team, i was thinking Cross Country, and some others to be worked out if i become captain. I think this year the captains roles will be more important than ever, and i am more than willing to step up to the challenge, we will need more coordination between captains and what i think is a delicate but ideal mix of authority, caring and friendliness. In the immortal words of Michael Scott from the Office: "Would i rather people fear me or love me? Easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." This should be the motto of a captain and is what i strive to obtain.

Sara Rosenberg
Crew is not just a sports team; it is a family. The team grows and bonds over the hard work, sweat, and pain, but by the time the season is over we are all just as close as a family. It is the captains’ duty to facilitate the team’s bonding and to help ensure that everyone on the team is getting the most out of crew that they can. However, crew is not just about getting close to one another because if that was the case we could all join a book club. We are all here to work hard and become great rowers. The captains have the responsibility of Saturday’s practices, which will put them in charge of the team members’ athletic well being (at least for the day).
I would be a good captain because I am a generally happy, easy to talk to person. If someone needed to talk to me about a problem that they didn’t want to go directly to Coach Annie and Coach Katie with, I would be happy to talk to the coaches on their behalf and hopefully find a solution. Also, if anyone just needed someone to talk to about something that dealt with crew or even school, I would be more than happy to lend a listening ear. The offer, by the way, still stands even if I don’t become a captain, especially for the novices. Captains need to set an example by working hard and giving all that they have at practice. I know that putting everything into workouts and races is what it takes to be good at crew and I am trying my best to do that so I can help inspire others to push as hard as they can. A captain also has to be responsible and be able to organize events well, which I believe that I have shown over the past year that I have rowed. I am willing to look past just my own goals and look at the teams’ goals and to foster them just as I would with my own. Crew is a great team sport that deserves the best captains to help run the team and I know that I can be one.

Mandi Fry
This is my fourth year and ninth season with Haddon Township Crew. For the past fall and spring seasons, I was a team elected captain. I've planned workouts and lead them, helped the coaches, and spread last minute information to the team. I know what the job requires, and what to expect from the coaches and other team members as a captain. I work my hardest every practice, no matter what we're doing, and try and encourage others to do the same. I want to be captain because I want to help the team in anyway I can, and this is one way I can help. I also have a lot of experience, both as a rower and as a captain. I love this team, and I want to help it be the best it can possibly be!

Nelson Remetz
I have rowed with Haddon township crew for 3 years and in my time here, I’ve seen what qualities make someone a good, or bad captain. Leadership is one quality that all good captains have, and I have more than enough experience in leadership. When I was young I did Karate. After climbing through the ranks, I became a black belt and had to lead by being at each class and teaching every kid with equality and patience. Once I got old enough, I joined the boy scouts. I’ve lead dozens of boys of all ages, either in small groups, or when I was elected to be the leader of our entire troop. Currently I’m finishing up on achieving my Eagle Scout award, which focuses almost solely on leading others, as I did when I had a group paint and build shelves for a food pantry in my town. The other quality is being able to welcome everyone. I have always dealt well with younger kids. Whether it be as simple as giving them rides home or as important as bonding with them through the crew wing nights, pasta parties and get-togethers that I have been organizing for the past few years.
I don’t have to promise I will be a good captain, because instead, I can prove that I have the leadership skills, mentoring skills, and drive to be a great captain because I have been exhibiting those skills for my entire life. Ask Danny Woods, Will Baggs or Luke Evans (three novices who just joined). They will explain how well I lead, encourage and welcome people because they are examples of how I have bonded with kids of all ages for my entire life.
I have been functioning as a captain on this team for the past year without the title, and now, it is my chance to be a captain, just like all the people I looked up to as I grew up in HT crew.

Monday Sept 12th.

2011-09-11T17:32:00.000-07:00

All varsity rowers need to bring running shoes and tools to practice on Monday Sept. 12th.

See you at 4pm.

Fall 2011

2011-09-08T11:05:00.000-07:00

Welcome to another season of Haddon Township Crew.

This Fall promises to be a challenging, competitive, and fun season for Haddon Township Crew. For the first time in the club's history, the majority of returning HT athletes participated and competed in rowing camps throughout the summer. Whether improving technique and small boat skills on the Cooper, or learning racing technique with Vesper in Philly - these experiences provide the foundation for growth and improvement as we enter the fall season.

Practice will begin on September 12th at 4:00pm sharp. Saturday practices will occur on land from 10-12pm and will be run by the team captains. Captains must submit the workouts to the coaches for approval by Wednesday each week. The former code of conduct will be strongly enforced. All athletes must review this document, sign, and return it and any known practice conflicts by September 16th.

There will be three 5k erg tests this fall. Each will take place at the HS during regular practice time.

September 16th
September 29th
October 14th

The following races are on the schedule. Please note, not all athletes will attend all races. The Head of the Charles will be for select athletes who prove themselves throughout the season. All rowers will be equally considered based on effort, performance, and fitness.

Head of the Housatonic- New Haven, CT- October 8
Head of the Charles - Boston, MA - October 22 & 23
Head of the Schuylkill Regatta - Philadelphia - October 29 & 30
Philadelphia Frostbite Regatta - Cooper River- November 12
Bill Braxton Memorial Regatta- Cooper River - November 13

Please refer to the blog for a list of all important Fall dates, and any updates or changes to the schedule.

Enjoy your last week of summer and I look forward to continuing HT's winning reputation this fall

Summer Rowing Information

2011-05-25T14:57:00.000-07:00

The registration information for the Summer Rowing program is on the HT Crew website. (under Summer Rowing 2011).

http://htcrewclub.org/Fall_Roster.html

The 6/1 "deadline" for registration is extended until 6/8 but please register as soon as possible!!!!

Stotes Info

2011-05-19T08:24:00.000-07:00

All information about Stotes can be found on the race website. It is your responsibility to keep checking for updates. http://www.boathouserow.org/rega11/scr11.html

The trailer will be at the canoe club like normal. Be at there 2 hours prior to your race and bring changes of clothes, water, and sunscreen. Plan to stay off your feet and out of the sun for the hours between your races. No excuses for wandering around and getting sunburned.

Lwt weigh ins will happen on Thursday 3-6 or Friday from 7-10 am at athletes village. You must bring a photo ID and your racing uni. Call Annie if you have any problems, otherwise get yourselves weighed in as soon as possible.

Below are the most recent times for the Friday Heats. - Check them again before you go to bed.

8:25 Girls JV 2X
9:08 Boys JV 2x
10:24 Girls Lwt 2x
11:18 Boys JV 4x
11:28 Girls JV 4x
1:24 Girls Varsity 4x

Thursday practice is at 3:30 in Philadelphia. Get the boats down and rigged as soon as you arrive.

Stotes

2011-05-07T02:32:00.002-07:00

The following roster will be racing at Stotes. There is no novice 2x, 1x or JV1x. Additionally we can only enter one boat in each event so, though we tried, we couldn't enter our girls novice double in the JV event because it is already filled with upper classpeople, though we thought they deserved a race.

Sara

Salena

Nelson

Alex

Kate

Juliette

Alec
Nick

Jim

Ryan

Julie

Catie

Emily

Tori

Mandy

Nicole

Emily

Cassidy

Matt

City Champs

2011-05-07T02:32:00.001-07:00

Weigh-in will be held from 7 to 9 am at St. Joseph’s Prep Boathouse and on the porch of No. 4 Boathouse Row. The second location is a change from the previously announced location of Vesper.

The schedule is now posted at www.phillyflicks.com

Coaches meeting is at 6:30 am at St. Joe’s Boathouse.

Do not bring your trailer till S

Gold Cup Clinic

2011-05-03T05:06:00.001-07:00

This year the Dad Vail is hosting The Philadelphia Challenge Cup, which will feature four of the top men and women single scullers in the world. As part of this special event, the DV also will host the inaugural 2011 Gold Cup Clinic. Each Olympic oarsman/woman will give a clinic about their training methods, technique, race strategy, etc. geared toward high school and college oarsman and coaches as well as any other interested party. The clinic, free to all who preregister, will take place on Thursday, May 12 in Dad Vail-sponsored tents on Kelly Drive along the race course. There will be a well-marked sign-in area for the attendees. For more information or to register your athletes, visit http://www.dadvail.org/Clinic .

The Dad Vail is also looking for volunteer river marshals.

RIVER MARSHALL CREW
Position Description
Coaches from Boathouse Row in Philadelphia are requested to help direct river traffic from launches on the water Thursday, May 12, 2011. This is an important task to ensure the safety of all rowers on the river that day. With 3000 participants in the 73rd Annual Dad Vail Regatta it will be very helpful to have area coaches directing crews when necessary from the water.

Marshall Shift Times
Thursday, May 12, 2011 Shift Status
Shift 1: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Open 3 coaches needed
Shift 2: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open 3 coaches needed
** Volunteers are welcome to volunteer for both shifts.

If interested, contact Kate Lapszynski at kate.lapszynski@gmail.com.
If you know of anyone else willing to volunteer in any way for the DV, please have them contact Kate.

--
Leslie Pfeil
President, Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association

Garden States/Cooper Cup

2011-05-01T16:42:00.000-07:00

13 top 3 finishes and 29 medals collected in two days at the Garden State Championships and Cooper Cup. Two days of tough racing brought lots of hardware to Haddon Township Athletes. 5 boats were crowned NJ State Champions and have officially qualified for the Scholastic National Regatta:

Girls lt 2x (Juliette/Kate)
JV Girls 2x (Salena/Sara)
JV Girls 4x (Emily D./Mandy/Nicole/Cassidy)
Varsity Girls 4x (Tori/Catie/Emily/Julie)
JV Boys 4x (Ryan/Jim/Nick/Alec)

Two additional boats medaled at this regatta:

Varsity 1x: Matt Glace
JV Boys 2x: Nelson/Alex

Erik Duffy raced a heroic race as a novice in a Varsity race finishing fourth by a whisker, a tremendous accomplishment.

Today's Cooper Cup brought tougher racing but HT crews were still able to grasp medals in three boat categories:

Women's Novice 2x (Maddie/Kassidy)
JV Girls 4x (Listed above)
Varsity Girls (Listed above)

All in all, it was a tremendous weekend for the Hawks!

2011-04-27T18:40:00.001-07:00

Dear Coaches,

Welcome to the Garden State Scholastic Championships on Saturday, April 30. Please review the following additional information and contact us if you have questions.

1. The coaches/coxswains meeting will be held at 7:45 AM at the Camden County Boathouse, 2nd Floor. Directions to the boathouse can be found on our websitehttp://www.camdencounty.com/boathouse/
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2. Crews are responsible for bow numbers.

3. Weigh ins for lightweight rowers are from 8 AM to 10 AM at the boathouse. Coxns are not required to weigh in. No weigh ins will be permitted outside this window. Please have the weigh in forms filled out prior to arriving.

4. Progression for events with 7 boats will be set that the last place boat in each heat is eliminated. If there are any scratches prior to the regatta, that result in a 7 boat race the same rule will apply, the last place boats will be eliminated.

5. Heats may be redrawn if scratches prior to racing necessitate a redraw.

6. Please notify Eileen Normoyle at normoyles@comcast.net of any scratches prior to the regatta. Scratches will also be handled at the coaches meeting. The chief referee will make all changes to the schedule.

7. North Park Drive will be closed from Cuthbert Blvd to Donahue Avenue. All tow vehicles will be given a parking pass when they arrive. That pass will allow them to park diagonally on North Park Drive after the blockade during the regatta.

8. The Park will allow tents up after 5pm Friday. No tents are permitted past the painted line at the river bank

9. NO vehicles are allowed on the grass areas. Vehicles will be ticketed and or towed.

Food trailers maybe parked in the public parking lots. Trailers must be unloaded at curb side.

Haddon Township Finishes 2nd In the Manny Flick Series

2011-04-27T06:13:00.000-07:00

The HT Crew Club Girls finished 2nd overall in the team points competition for the Flick-Horvat Points Trophy tallying 166 points over four regattas. The Hawks averaged 41.5 points per regatta and every boat scored points for the team at one point during the series. "The coaching staff is incredibly proud of that statistic" said Coach Wisniewski, "we have won races as individual boats in the past, but this is the first year that the entire team has made this level of commitment and it's a really special thing". At Manny Flick #3 and #4, 5 out of the 6 boats racing finished in the top three and the girls JV2x of Julie Cippon and Catie Ely went undefeated in the 3 regattas in which they were in that event.

The Conestoga Crew Club won the trophy scoring 258 points, an incredible accomplishment from the established team from Berwyn, PA.

HTC accomplished this with only 14 girls on the team including novices: "we were incredibly efficient and this is a team accomplishment that all can be proud of". Baldwin finished third with 137 points.

HT Boys also improved throughout the Flick series scoring 22 points in Manny Flick #3 and the JV boys 4x medalled in Mercer two weekends ago.

The coaching staff believes the team has had one of the most productive spring breaks in club history and everyone is so excited to have the team race for medals in the coming weeks. "With the cancellation of Flick #5 and racing in Mercer being truncated, it feels like we haven't toed the line for a long time" said Coach Scott, "I think stepping back from racing has been a really productive thing for us, but I know everyone is very excited to getting back to lining up 6 across".

The team has forged through the challenges of winter training and spring break and their discipline has shown in race results and boat quality. I believe their efforts also help them to develop a deeper and more meaningful understanding of the sport and their abilities. "Right from the beginning, everybody has made a commitment not just to rowing faster and winning races but to getting closer as a team. The success so far this season is a testimony to this cohesiveness and brings fantastic energy to the club's future" says Assistant Coach, Annie Bowler.

The coaching staff is most proud that every kid at one point or another has had a moment of revelation this season, where they've achieved a goal that has not been easy and some of them have reached levels that they have been working towards for years. "I honestly do not believe I could've said that last year or the year before" says Scott, "I can pick a moment for literally every individual on the team where they have achieved a genuinely challenging goal that they should feel really proud of accomplishing and I think we are more primed than ever to have a lot of fun racing for medals".

CANCELLATION OF SUNDAY APRIL 17 FLICK

2011-04-16T07:06:00.000-07:00

Due to predictions of high river flow and very high winds, the Sunday, April 17 Flick regatta has been cancelled.

If you are a guest, please contact me and we will refund your entry fees. We hope to see you next year!

For more information, visit http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/uv?cb_00060=on&cb_00065=on&cb_00010=on&cb_00045=on&format=gif_default&period=7&site_no=01474500

http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=phi&gage=padp1&view=1,1,1,1,1,1

www.phillyflicks.com

Thank you,

Leslie Pfeil

PSRA President

Mercer Juniors/Flick 5

2011-04-13T05:10:00.000-07:00

Lineups for Mercer:
Women's Lt. 2x:
Juliette/Kate
Maddie/Kassidy
Boys JV2x:
Alex/Nelson
Varsity 1x:
Tori King
Men's Varsity 1x:
Matt Glace
JV 4x:
Emily/Mandy/Nicole/Cassidy
Men's JV4x:
Ryan/Jim/Nick/Alec
Women's Lt 4x:
Catie/Salena/Sarah/Julie

*There is no novice Gig race at this event and we are on a waiting list for a 2nd Varsity women's 1x. Schedule is here.

Manny Flick #5 (Sunday)
Boys Gig: Jake, Eric
Boys JV2x: Alex/Nelson
B JV4x: Ryan/Jim/Nick/Alec
BV1x: Matt
GN2x: Maddie/Kassidy
GJV1x: Sara/Salena
GLtwt2x: Juliette/Kate
GV4x: Tori/Catie/Emily/Julie

Phillyflicks.com

This Week

2011-04-05T06:41:00.000-07:00

This week will be a bit of a juggling act, so we'll need everyone to be on point to make it happen. Today is the Cooper River clean up day so we will have to volunteer from 3-4 and then try to get on the water. If the water is no good today or we can't get on, we will erg test tomorrow at the school instead of Thursday.

Thursday will likely be a water day.

Trailer loading will likely happen on Friday evening and Saturdy we will be rowing out of Vesper for practice which means we will likely have to rig/derig and re-load boats on Saturday so they can be transported to the canoe club on Sunday morning. Everyone will need to be active and moving on Saturday!

Sunday's lineups will be the same as last week.

Manny Flick #3

2011-03-31T06:44:00.000-07:00

09:00 Boys Gig/Novice 1x Flight 1 Stroke: E.Duffy (HT GIG)
09:00 Boys Gig/Novice 1x Flight 1 Stroke: J.Redanauer (CRC GIG)
*10:35 Boys JV 2x Flight 2 Stroke: A.Blue, Bow: N. Remetz (WH. Hudson)
*11:15 Boys JV 4x Flight 3 Stroke: R.Clark, 3: J.Howley, 2: N.Herceg, Alec Rogers (Intensity)
12:20 Boys Varsity 1x Flight 1 Stroke: M.Glace (Independence)
01:20 Girls Novice 2x Flight 1 Stroke: K.Schmidt, Bow: M.Remetz (Wh. Hudson)
*02:20 Girls JV 1x Flight Stroke: S. Rosenberg (Independence)
02:25 Girls JV 2x Flight 1 Stroke: J.Cippon, Bow: C.Ely (Audacity)
*02:55 Girls JV 4x Flight 1 Stroke: E. Donovan, 3: C. Leyendecker 2: N.DiTommaso, Bow: A.Fry (Aggression)
03:20 Girls Ltwt 2x Flight 1 Stroke: K.Watson, Bow: J.Daily (Wh. Hudson)
04:00 Girls Varsity 1x Flight Stroke: S.Silvaria (Annie)
04:05 Girls Varsity 2x Flight 1 Stroke: E.GARTLAND, Bow: V.King (Audacity)

*Lineups could change through the week.

We will be unloading and rigging on Monday from 3-4pm!
Please check the schedule frequently as times could change.

Manny Flick #2 Lineups

2011-03-24T17:22:00.001-07:00

Manny Flick 2: Even Time, Lineups, Lane Assignments, Boat Assignments

10am: Novice 1x: Eric Duffy; Lane 2, Gig

11:24: JV1x: Salena; Lane 3, Annie 1x

11:39: JV2x: Julie/Catie; Lane 2, Audacity

11:49: JV2x: Alex/Alec; Lane 1 (flight 2), White Hudson

12:24: JV4x: Emily/Nicole/Cassidy/Amanda; Lane 5, Aggression

12:34: JV4x: Ryan/Jim/Nick/Nelson, Lane 2, Intensity

1:09: Girls lt. 2x: Juliette/Kate; Lane 2, White Hudson

2:04: V1x: Matt; Lane 2, Independence

2:09: V2x: Emily/Tori, Lane 4, Audacity

Momentum

2011-03-24T16:52:00.000-07:00

The HT crew club had their third and final 2k ergometer test on Tuesday and it was our best to date. Several athletes finally toppled marks that they have been chasing for some time. Junior Catie Ely overcame the 8'O curse to finally finish south of the 2:00 per/500-m avg mark with a time of 7:57. For the first time in the team's history there are now 7 girls under 8 minutes. Junior Ryan Clark gutted out a rough final 500-m to finish under 7 minutes, a 10 second improvement over his last 2k test!

Sophomore Jim Howley finished in 6:49, breaking his own school record by 4 seconds.

Sophomore Novice, Nicole DiTommaso nearly toppled Senior, Tori King's team record in her first try, pulling a 7:46, a good score for a young rower.

The team rolls on toward Manny Flick #2 and cold weather this weekend. Pictures of Manny Flick #1 are available online here.

MF1

2011-03-18T09:43:00.000-07:00

Hello All;

We will be skedaddling to the Schuylkill River tomorrow because there will just be no way to get on the river at the Cooper unfortunately. Practice will be at 10: 15 in Philly by the Canoe Club. I apologize for the change. Schedule for Sunday is here. We will return to the boathouse to unload and rig immediately following the last race and Monday will be off as long as this is completed.

Lineups for Sunday are here:

Event 2: Boys Gig/Novice 1x view competition
Entry A	edit \| scratch \| move	Eric Duffy
Event 19: Girls JV 1x view competition
Entry A	edit \| scratch \| move	Salena Silvaria
Event 21: Girls JV 2x view competition
Entry A	edit \| scratch \| move	Amanda Fry, Emily Donovan
Entry B	edit \| scratch \| move	Cassidy Leyendecker, Sara Rosenberg
Event 25: Girls JV 4x view competition
Entry A	(Entry Scratched)	Juliette Daily, Kate Watson, Sara Rosenberg, Cassidy Leyendecker
Event 26: Boys JV 4x view competition
Entry A	edit \| scratch \| move	Jim Howley, Nick Herceg, Alec Rogers, Alex Blue
Event 29: Girls Ltwt 2x view competition
Entry A	edit \| scratch \| move	Catherine Ely, Julie Cippon
Entry B	edit \| scratch \| move	Kate Watson, Juliette Daily
Event 30: Boys Ltwt 2x view competition
Entry A	edit \| scratch \| move	Ryan Clark, Nelson Remetz
Event 38: Boys Varsity 1x view competition
Entry A	edit \| scratch \| move	Mathew Glace
Event 39: Girls Varsity 2x view competition
Entry A	edit \| scratch \| move	Emily Gartland, Victoria King

Swim Test for Novices

2011-03-11T10:27:00.000-08:00

All novices need to complete the swim test this Sunday at 4:30pm.The test should not take longer then half an hour and will be held at Royal Fitness

The address is 50 E. Gloucester Pike, Barrington, NJ 08007

I apologize for the late notice; it is very important that we get this done as soon as possible.

Test Results

2011-02-25T16:36:00.002-08:00

Test results from today's 2k continues to show marked improvement as a team. Of the 22 people that tested 15 improved and 2 school records were broke. Sophomore Jim Howley broke Greg Cuneo's old team record of 6:54.6 by over a second to claim the new team record while Tori King broke her own school record of 7:44 to improve to 7:42. Above all it was an exceptional team performance.

Climbing

2011-02-25T16:36:00.001-08:00

67 Old Kings Highway in Maple Shade. The contact person is Rob and his number is 273-1370.

You can actually go to the website and read about the place: http://www.eliteclimbing.com

Haddon Hammer Recap

2011-02-17T07:53:00.000-08:00

The Haddon Township crew club stayed put to participate in the second annual Haddon Hammer: NJ's Indoor Rowing Championships. This year's Haddon Hammer was a great success, grossing nearly double the profit from last year and registering over 230 entrants. Overall 4 events boasted significantly faster times than last year, the event drew more participants, sold more t-shirts and food, ran on average 3 minutes early, general feedback on the event was that it was run better overall, and that participants would return next year. A huge thanks go out to the parents and volunteers who helped make this event run so smoothly. Congratulations go to Shelia King and John Glace for organizing this event and executing it seamlessly.

Overall, Haddon Township athletes performed very well at this event. Of the 15 athletes that participated in this event last year, 13 improved their personal record. Jim Howley improved his erg score over last year by over 24 seconds to win his event. Salena Silvaria boasted the largest margin of improvement on the women's side by posting an 8:27.8; 25.5 seconds faster than last year's score.

2 Haddon Township athletes finished in the medals and 7 Hawks finished in the top 11 of their event. Junior Julie Cipon finished 2nd in her event that hosted 42 participants. She finished just .5 off the winner, posting a personal best of 7:57.8, being the first lightweight athlete at HT to finish under 8 minutes.

Sophomore Jim Howley won his event with a time of 6:57.9 just 3.3 seconds off of Greg Cuneo's team record of 6:54.6. He improved by over 24 seconds to do so.

Senior Tori King set a new school record with her time of 7:44.8, besting the previous record holder, Emily Davis by just 1.2 seconds. She improved her previous time by 7 seconds to be the first HT athlete to break 7:45.

Cumulatively the team improved by over 130 seconds from last year's Haddon Hammer and I am very happy with the results so far.

We will now set our sights towards the team erg test next Friday in the hopes of setting some new records.

2011-02-17T06:04:00.001-08:00

Parents and students. We will meet at the Rex Avenue entrance to Wissahickon park at: Wissahickon Park Philadelphia, PA 19118 tomorrow. 10am.

Reminders

2011-01-29T16:51:00.000-08:00

Monday (1/31) practice will be held from 1:00 - 3:00pm at the erg room. Please eat something when class gets out at noon so that your body has enough fuel to get through the workout.

A recruitment/information session is scheduled for Thursday February 4th at 2:35pm (HS Room 111). Do your best to spread the word this week and generate some excitement about rowing (aka. don't just complain about how hard it is all the time). Novices this is especially important for you; the more people you can recruit the better shot you have at competing and doing well at races this spring. Take ownership of your team!

Lastly your hundredth reminder to focus on staying/getting healthy:
1. Sleep. a lot.
2. Drink water. a lot of it.
3. Wash your hands often.
4. Bring a change of clothes to practice to minimize your time in sweaty gross spandex.
5. Don't be a hero; let one of your coaches know if you're feeling sick.

SO MUCH INFORMATION

2011-01-26T04:47:00.000-08:00

I hope this finds everyone happy and safe on a nice snowy morning. The following is the schedule for the remainder of the year. There will be some ad hoc changes as the season progresses.

Race Schedule:

Feb 13th: Haddon Hammer (Haddon Township)
March 20th, Manny Flick #1 (We will return/unload and rig following the regatta on Sunday)
March 27th, Manny Flick #2 (We will return/unload and rig following the regatta on Sunday)
April 3rd: Manny Flick #3: (We will return/unload and rig following the regatta on Sunday)
April 10th: Manny Flick #4: (We will rig/unload on Monday, April 11th at normal practice time)
April 15, 16,17: Mercer Springs/Manny Flick #5 (We will rig/unload on Monday, April 11th at normal practice time)
April 30, May 1st: Garden States/Cooper Cup
May 8th: City Champs(We will rig/unload on Monday, May 9th at normal practice time)
May 20th-21: Stotes (We will rig/unload on Sunday, May 22nd at 10am)
May 27-28: Scholastic Nats, Cooper River.

*All loading/unloading session are mandatory practice times.

Special Events:

Pho Team late lunch: Friday, 3:30
Feb. 18th: Wissahickon Trail Run
Feb. 26th Team Climbing Trip (tentative; Location TBD)
April 21-Possible team training day or overnight trip?

1/2 days, Off days:

This week practice will be at 12:30 for the remainder of the week. Team Pho day is Friday at 3pm, parents, athletes, alumni are welcome to attend.
February 18th: Off School; Practice at 10:30am at the WISSAHICKON
March 11th: Off School: Practice at 10:30 am at the boathouse
May 13th: Half day: practice at 12:45 at the boathouse

I expect to schedule the Monday following a Sunday regatta off unless there is a "rigging day" specified.

Spring Break Schedule will likely be 9am-2:30pm daily. I would very much like to take a short training trip on one or two of these days which will need to be reviewed by the board/president, etc before it can be confirmed.

As of now I expect to run only one practice per day! Yeah! Depending on the novice recruiting effort we may amend that as we go, but we are doing our best to make that happen for everyone's sanity.

Practice

2011-01-12T06:19:00.001-08:00

Tomorrow's practice will be held at the school at 12:30. Next Monday's practice will occur from 10-12.

Spring 2011

2011-01-05T13:59:00.001-08:00

I hope all have had a happy and healthy Holiday season. As you all know spring crew will start back up on Monday, January 10th. We will have our normal goal setting session and then a workout so come prepared to do it to it. As of now we will only have one session from 3:15-5:15 for all students.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-26T05:17:00.001-08:00

Certainly this year the Haddon Township Crew Club has a lot to be thankful for. We have had one of the most exciting and productive Fall seasons yet, we have had two of our seniors go on official recruiting visits to colleges, and Senior, Emily Gartland received a partial scholarship because of her participation in our club! This is a goal that I feel the club should be particularly proud of. Because of everyone's hard work, we are literally creating opportunity for our athletes that are tangibly, positively effecting their lives.

We continue to push forward this spring and hope for the most successful season yet. As many of you know, we are working hard to bring in new equipment and more seats for our kids, and we are energized to host and participate in this year's Haddon Hammer.

As the club moves forward we are continually dependent upon the energy of not only our athletes but our parents, coaches, alumni, and of course, our board. The parents have had a wealth of exciting ideas and I'm looking forward to seeing these innovations become reality.

Hopefully, this is just the tip of the iceberg. I firmly believe, with continued energy and willful persistence that we can continue to push forward and achieve even bigger and better things in 2011 and beyond.

Happy Thanksgiving once again to everyone! I am truly thankful to be a part of this program and to have the opportunity to coach such an amazing group of young individuals.

This Weekend

2010-11-12T07:21:00.000-08:00

There will be a lot going on this weekend. The following is the schedule and the lineups. Since our last race on Sunday is at 3:30ish we will not make it back to the boathouse with enough time to unload and rig. Everyone should plan on being at the boathouse on Monday at 3pm to get the boats prepared for winter.

Saturday:
Women's Double: 10:17am (Audacity)
Salena
Cassidy
Men's Double: 10:31 (Sykes 2x)
Erik Duffy
John
High School Girls Quad: 11:48
Lane 2 (Aggression)
Julie
Catie
Emily
Tori
Event 11b
Lane 2 (Intensity): 11:55
Sara
Emily Donovan
Juliette
Mandy
Lane 3 (Honk: Located at Bachelors Boat Club) 11:55
Kassidy
Kayla
Amber
Nicole

High School Boys Quad: 12:09 Lane 4 (Haddonfield)
Ryan Clark
Erik Monzo
Nick Herceg
Nelson
12:09 Lane 1 (Determination)
Brandon
Alec
Jim
Evan
12:16 (Pocock)
Marvin
Jake
Mike
Kevin

SUNDAY
2:05pm (Lane 4) Aggression
Same as yesterday
2:10 (Lane 5) Intensity
Sara
Cassidy
Juliette
Salena
2:15 (Lane 2) Honk (Located at Bachelors)
Kassidy
Kayla
Amber
Nicole
2:25 (Lane 1) (HaddonField)
Ryan
Erik
Matt
Nelson
2:30 (Lane 3) Determination
Same as yesterday
2:30 (Lane 5) Pocock
Same as yesterday
3pm (Lane 3) Audacity
Emily Donovan
Mandy
3:25pm (Lane 5) Sykes
John
Erik

2010-10-29T06:12:00.000-07:00

The following are the lineups for this weekend. We have had another unfortunate emergency with boats (damage to the Determination hull and loss of fin) and I am working on finding us another boat to row which may be on Boathouse Row. Please be advised there may be a last minute change for one boat.

Matt Glace 1x

A Quad (Aggression) Women:
Catie
Julie
Emily G.
Tori

B. Quad (Intensity)
Salena
Emily D.
Sarah
Mandy

C. Quad (?)
Kassidy
Kayla
Amber
Nicole

A Quad Men (Haddonfield)
Ryan
Erik
Nick
Nelson

B. Quad (Quadzilla)
Brandon
Alec
Jim
Evan

C. Quad (Pocock)
Marvin
Kevin
Mike
Erik D
(Not sure of the order here)

2010-10-26T10:50:00.000-07:00

There will be a lot going on the next two weeks (as usual). This week we will practice at normal time except for this Friday afternoon. We will head to Philadelphia immediately following school on Friday and all can expect a 3:50 launch time. We will try to be off the water by 5:40. This will depend on the speed of rigging that the kids can accomplish.

Next week, because of off days and scheduling we will have practice on the following times:

Tuesday November 2nd: All at 12:30

Thursday, November 4th: ALL at 10:30am

Friday, November 5th: Early group at 10:30am and late group at 12:30.

Saturday, November 6th: Captain's practice at the school at 10AM

2010-10-25T11:23:00.000-07:00

The Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis is a holiday-themed event that will take place on Saturday, December 11th at the Camden County Boathouse in Cooper River Park, Pennsauken, NJ. Registration starts at 8:30am. The event flyer is attached.

I have also attached the volunteer form which includes a description of the volunteer positions. We need volunteers to assist in event set up, registration, cheering, water stations, and other assistance. The volunteer arrival time depends on the type of volunteering you are doing but you will be notified once you have submitted your form. Volunteers that register by Nov. 1 are guaranteed a t-shirt but of course we still accept volunteers after that date. You may register with the attached form (which you can return to me via Emily) or online at www.camdencountyjbr.kintera.org.

Feel free to pass along this information to any teams or clubs that you think would be interested. Let me know if you have any questions. I can be reached on my cell phone (609) 707-1909. We look forward to having you at the best race of the holiday season!

Thank you,
Sarah Gartland
Arthritis Foundation Volunteer

Practice Schedule Change

2010-10-19T09:21:00.000-07:00

I apologize for the late notice, however we will only have one practice on Thursday, October 21st and Friday October 22nd. Any students that have a previously scheduled conflict on those days, no matter what the reason, will be excused from practice if they notify the coaches in the next two days. I again apologize for the schedule change. All students should report to the early practice on those days.

There will be a coached captain's practice this Saturday.

The Social Network: Henley

2010-10-14T10:38:00.000-07:00

By the way. Our old assistant coach, Michiel Bartman was in the actual dutch boat that won this race. That boat went on to win a silver medal in the Olympics.

2010-10-14T06:19:00.001-07:00

Waivers for the Head of the Charles are here:http://www.signyourwaiver.com/ Please fill this out TODAY if you are attending this regatta.

2010-10-14T06:12:00.001-07:00

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2010-10-10T19:02:00.001-07:00

Practice October 13th. Parents. We have just gotten word that they will be shutting down the course on October 13th to repair some of the bridges. We may try to organize practices in Philadelphia.

Reminder: Tomorrow practice is at 12:20, athletes please get to practice ready to rig.

Head of the Housatonic

2010-10-09T15:19:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to all athletes who traveled to Connecticut to race in the Head of the Housatonic Regatta today. As expected we found tough competition in all events, but the team performed admirably. Notable performances from Mandy Fry in the HS 1x, the Women's Varsity 4x (Catie Ely, Julie Cipon, Emily Gartland and Tori King) (just 5 seconds out of the medals) and the Men's HS 4x of Ryan Clark, Erik Monzo, Nelson Remetz and Matt Glace who also finished an impressive 5th. This weekend was a real stepping stone in our club's development. Just three years ago we did not have the resources or the ambition to undertake such an adventure and thanks to the efforts of the athletes, parents and the board for making this possible. A special thanks to Jeff King for the use of his monster truck. Certainly one of the things that I love about our sport is the more work you put in, the greater the reward and this weekend clearly personified that.

I hope this is just the tip of the iceberg. I think travelling especially in the fall makes racing and rowing so much more fun and I know at least I will remember the adventures and misadventures of this trip for some time.

I'm anxious to get back to work on Monday and practice will be at 12:20 at the boathouse. Athletes should get to the boathouse and immediately begin to unload boats as quickly as possible. We will need to get in a full workout on Monday in preperation for the Head of the Charles. I expect practice to be over by 2:40.

Rower's Intuition.

2010-10-06T09:10:00.000-07:00

Rowing is a sport that requires a lot of intuition. When you are first learning it can be difficult to understand how to improve because your bodies do not have the subtle muscle memory required to move the boat efficiently and effectively (aka. smooth and fast)...yet.

Take a look at the videos below to help clarify the rhythm of a fast moving crew.

Look for the things we have been working on in practice: Slow recovery, engagement of the legs during the drive, proper timing, and body control.

Watching these elite rowers and playing the clips over and over in your head as you row will help you as you develop your skills.

Men's 2x (Australian quad members)
Ausie Quad
Dan Noonan (1x)
Row2k Resources

Be sure to write down any questions you may have and we will work through them at practice.

2010-10-06T08:42:00.001-07:00

Monday's practice will be from 12:20-2:20. All rowers should report at this time. Next Friday will now be scheduled at regular practice time. Disregard my previous note, again there will be the normal two practice sessions on Friday.

Practice Schedule

2010-10-04T09:55:00.000-07:00

Practices for the Varsity will again rotate next week, with the Varsity men in the early session and the varsity women in the afternoon session, this will go from October 11th-October 23rd. The women will switch back to the early session from October 24th-November 6th. Novices will remain in the earlier practice for the remainder of the year.

Next Friday, October 15th will be a row with the novices day. All Varsity are to report to the early practice.

Saturday, October 16th, we are in the process of planning a trip to the Wissahickon in Philadelphia to run trails. More information on that event will follow.

Practices will continue to get colder from here on out, please make sure all students are prepared for cold/wet weather. Long sleeve, synthetic materials are best. Sweatshirts are strongly discouraged and hoodies are banned.

2010-09-27T07:27:00.001-07:00

I would like to keep the novices at the early practice for the remainder of the fall season because of limited coaches availability. If this causes any problems or there are any previously scheduled conflicts, please let me know.

For clarification, we will follow the schedule as is, with the following exception. ALL NOVICES WILL BE AT 3:15 FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FALL.

Scott

Schedule Through the Housatonic

2010-09-13T10:09:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 13^th: 3:15 all

Tuesday, September 14^th: 3:15 all

Wednesday, September 15^th: Men/Novice 3:15; V: Women 5:15

Thursday, September 16^th: Men/Novice 3:15; V: Women 5:15

Friday, September 17^th: Men/Novice 3:15; V: Women 5:15

Saturday, September 18^th: Off

Sunday, September 19^th:

Monday, September 20^th: Men/Novice 3:15; V: Women 5:15

Tuesday, September 21^st: Men/Novice 3:15; V: Women 5:15

Wednesday, September 22^nd: Men/Novice 3:15; V: Women 5:15

Thursday, September 23^rd: Men/Novice 3:15; V: Women 5:15

Friday, September 24^th: Men/Novice 3:15; V: Women 5:15

Saturday, September 25^th: swim test? ALL: 10-12

Sunday, September 26^th: Entry Deadline Housatonic

Monday, September 27^th: V: Women/Novice Women 3:15: V Men/Novice Men 5:15

Tuesday, September 28^th: Women/Novice Women 3:15: V Men/Novice Men 5:15

Wednesday, September 29^th: Women/Novice Women 3:15: V Men/Novice Men 5:15

Thursday, September 30^th: Women/Novice Women 3:15: V Men/Novice Men 5:15

Friday, October 1^st: Women/Novice Women 3:15: V Men/Novice Men 5:15

Saturday, October 2^nd: 10-12 all

Sunday, October 3^rd:

Monday, October 4^th: Women/Novice Women 3:15: V Men/Novice Men 5:15

Tuesday, October 5^th: Women/Novice Women 3:15: V Men/Novice Men 5:15

Wednesday, October 6^th: Women/Novice Women 3:15: V Men/Novice Men 5:15

Thursday, October 7^th: Women/Novice Women 3:15: V Men/Novice Men 5:15

Friday, October 8^th: Women/Novice Women 3:15: V Men/Novice Men 5:15

Saturday, October 9^th: HEAD OF THE HOUSATONIC

Practice Begins Tomorrow for the Varsity

2010-09-07T15:12:00.001-07:00

I hope everyone has had a pleasant summer. We will begin tomorrow at 3:15-5:15 for all Varsity athletes (any freshman who raced in the spring last year are not novice). When the Novice start up next week they will continue in the first 3:15-5:15 spot for two weeks. A full schedule will be released in the next few days. Looking forward to having everyone back again!

HT Wins 10 Medals: Turning the Heat Up at The City Championships

2010-05-02T15:09:00.000-07:00

After a frustrating week of practice Haddon Township showed up to the race course with a new resolve today. Though some boats suffered from the loss of practice time this week, HT came away from another race with a collection of medals.

Congratulations go to out the Women's JV 4x, who battled Sacred Heart and Springside Academy all the way down the course but came out victorious to become the 2010 Philadelphia City Champions. The quad of Julie Cippon, Emily Gartland, Catie Ely, and Tori King got their first Varsity medals at this years City Championships by defeating Sacred Heart by just under 3 seconds.

Congratulations also go out to Caley O'Brien, for placing third in the Varsity Women's Single, Greg Cuneo for placing 2nd in the Varsity men's 1x, and to the Freshman 4x of: Nick Herceg, Alec Rogers, Alex Blue, and Sam Lieberandall for placing 3rd in their event in another nail biter.

All crews did exceptionally well in today's regatta, but the team will have to refocus and have a solid 2 weeks of practice in preparation for the Largest Scholastic Regatta in the World, STOTESBURY!

HT Crew Crowns 4 State Champions and Collects 21 Medals

2010-04-24T15:00:00.000-07:00

The Haddon Township Crew Club had a great day today at the Garden State Championships, crowning 4 crews New Jersey State Champions. They are (in no particular order):

Novice Women's 4x
JV Women's 4x
Varsity Men's 2x
Varsity Women's 1x

Ht also hauled in a second place finishes in the Men's Novice 4x, and Men's Varsity 4x and third place in the women's JV 2x. The Women's Senior 2x and the men's JV 2x (novices in a varsity event) both finished fourth in their events with solid races.

I am extremely proud of the effort put forth by the Men's Varsity 4x. They have had a tough season thus far and Ryan Rosseau, Matt Glace, Erik Monzo, and Bill Harte fought like mad to get across the line ahead of their third place rivals, winning silver in a photo finish.

I think it was a very important and special moment in the team's short history to stand on the medals dock with so many Haddon Township athletes wearing medals around their necks. As a coach, it is always special when the entire team performs so well and so many athletes have a good experience especially after how hard we have worked this fall and winter.

NOVICE MEN'S 4X FOR TOMORROW: We still have not been able to gain access to the regatta tomrrow for your boat. I would assume unless otherwise notified that you will not be racing. In the event of a last minute scratch you will be notified tomorrow morning and your race would be at either 2:36 or 2:42 pm.

Here But Not There

2010-04-20T18:57:00.000-07:00

Parents, Athletes, Coaches and HTCrew Friends;

Though we had a rough weekend at the ISA Regatta, we are happy to congratulate the Men's Novice 4x of Nick Herceg, Alex Blue, Alec Rogers, and Sam Liebe Randall, who had a fantastic race to beat out Conestoga in the last few meters. They battled the crew from Berwyn all the way down the course, only to be passed in the last 500-m, though they hung tough and battled back to win a nail biter, one of the closest races in Haddon Township History. I'm very proud of their efforts and of the team's efforts thus far in the season.

Oftentimes when you are constantly playing in the grass its hard to tell that it is growing under your feet and I want to take this opportunity to remind everyone how much our grass has grown in two years. For those parents and athletes that were not on the team in 2008, I think it’s important to remember who we were, who we are, and who we strive to become.

What we have been able to accomplish:

Your efforts have yielded tangible results, which have meant an improved experience for our incredible kids at Haddon Township, so far, your work has yielded:

The purchase of 4 BOATS IN TWO YEARS. Including 2 brand new quads, a double and single. All of which have been put to immediate good use.
If your kids have been with us from the start they have been coached by 2 OLYMPIANS. Renee Hykel and 3 time Olympic Medalist and World Class Coach, Michiel Bartman and 2 elite rowers, Michelle Secsher and Jeneatte Dailey.
Races, races, races. More quantity more quality. In 2007-08 combined, Haddon Township rowed in 33 boats in 12 races (fall and spring). In the spring of 2007 Haddon Township raced at five regattas and entered 3 or fewer boats each regatta. To my knowledge, and from what I've been able to look up from previous race results, Haddon Township won 2 of those races and never won a varsity race.
This year alone we will have entered approximately 91 boats in 14 races (fall and spring). In just Manny Flick 2,3, and 4 we placed top three in 19 races and 7 boats of Haddon Township athletes have had the pleasure of coming across the finish line in first place. We have already won three Varsity races this year. In fact, the 24 boats that have raced in three race (excluding this weekend) have only finished worse than third 5 times.
College coaches now routinely come to our practices to recruit. Several of our athletes have been in contact with coaches about possibly getting scholarships to compete at the University level.
Captain’s now routinely organize practices, students call if they are going to be late, and athletes now take responsibility for their own development within the program. If your kids row at Haddon Township they have stated their athletic goals and are working every day to achieve them. They are learning the often challenging and difficult process of turning dreams into reality. We are teaching and have taught the positive attributes of hard work, team work, good sportsmanship, goal-setting, organization and determination. Everyday they show up at practice they are learning to overcome adversity with determination and a positive attitude, they are learning to turn bad races into positive learning experiences, and achieving even more than they thought that they could.

A note of thanks. For those of you who have not had the opportunity to race every weekend I am truly sorry however, I think you should understand, though we have come a long way, we still simply don't have enough seats to fill all of the rowers. That is why I made the decision last year (and have continued this year)to double my workload and organize two practices a day, and why all of the boats (except our newest) must be double and sometimes triple used at practice and races.

I'm not sure some parents or athletes always understand the momentous task of running the day to day operations of the team or the incredible progress we have made in such a short time, so I would to take a moment to thank those individuals who have worked overtime, often on a daily basis to make it happen. I think it is important for everyone to know how very hard the board and the coaches are working to provide a good environment for your children.

Who to thank:

John Glace: Goodness, you have been a life saver on so many occasions and have probably taken your share of lumps from members at CRC for requesting to let us use their equipment so often. I know we call on you, literally daily, and I'm sure we are a huge drain on your time and energy, but the team could not run without you.

Shelia King: Your tireless efforts for the team have oftentimes gone unsung, yet you still plug on, helping to organize events, trailering, managing the team; being one of the first parents on the regatta course and last to leave, and spending inordinate amounts of time working to push the team forward in general. Your job is not one that I envy, but you do it with energy and determination, and you have helped the team provide an incredible atmosphere for its students.

MaryEllen Cuneo: I still haven't fully comprehended the incredible amount of energy you have put forth to fundraising. Your hard work has been a huge cog in the wheel of our development. I still remember coming to the first board meeting and telling the original members that we had to nearly quintuple our current fund raising budget and you volunteered without hesitation and immediately took to the task of yanking us forward. We will sorely miss you and Greg next year and will have to appoint more than one person to do the job you have been doing yourself for the last year.

Jeff King: Driving the trailer, loaning your truck (even though it’s probably not good for it), helping to set up for events; you have been an incredible asset to our team, I can’t personally thank you enough.

Justine Stevens: Cutting bagels so the kids don't cut their fingers off, volunteering for more and more tasks, and working events like the Haddon Hammer, you have continued to take on bigger roles on the board even when it hasn't always been convenient for you.

Marie Ely: thank you for your continued support and your increased role on the team. Volunteering for events and always eager to help, we appreciate your contributions to the team.

Dave Fry: Driving the trailer, fixing the launches, organizing work days, and always showing up to events with a smile, you have been a joy to have as part of this team.

Lori Harte: The effort and organization that you have brought to the team has been incredible. Always at events and always quietly working hard for the team, just like your son. We will miss both of you when Bill goes on to bigger things next year.

Luann O'Brien: Organizing the incredible banquet last year and always positively working hard for the program, thank you for your efforts.

Ed Davis: Organizing pasta parties at your house and always willing to attend events and work to make everyone's job easier. I appreciate all you do for the club.

Barb Bowen: Your role as our faculty liaison has been a great asset to the team. Thank you for your continued help.

Coaches: Without your continued effort there simply wouldn't be a team. Your energy your input and your hard work has done volumes for our kids.

We have gotten here but we aren’t there.

Though we have come a long way we still have a long way to go and we need your help, your patience, your support and your positive energy. Our biggest challenge is finding enough competitive seats for our athletes. Currently we have 27 active athletes and only 15 seats. We do borrow boats from CRC, a relationship that we have thoroughly stressed and exhausted (ask john) with our constant needs, but that still only gets us to 21 seats for 27 rowers. This is the ONLY reason we have been unable to race all boats all the time. This is the ONLY reason some of our athletes have had to run or erg at practices instead of row. I truly want nothing more than the ability to put kids in boats they can be successful in and have them row every single practice and at every race. We know how hard it can be to have to run or miss a race, and as a coach it is the worst part of my job to tell kids they can’t race because we don’t have the equipment. This has been a problem and will continue to be a problem for us until we can afford buy enough equipment to support our needs. As a coach I ask for your patience and your help. We need hands at events, we need new ideas, we need fundraisers, and most importantly we need optimism for our goals and the discipline to get there.

Additionally, in order to make this team more sustainable I think we need to reduce the role of the kids involvement in fundraising. We want them to have a life outside of crew! Ideas like the Haddon Hammer have made great strides towards that end. We need more ideas like this and we need more people willing to get a little dirty making this program the best it can be.

These are the hurdles we continue to face and will continue to fight aggressively to overcome.

Thank you for your efforts.

Sincerely,

Scott Wisniewski
Head Rowing Coach
Haddon Township Crew Club

2010-04-15T19:23:00.001-07:00

HT Varsity Men's 2x from 3-18-10:

http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=LurVdR6jDMU&sharing_token=onRifQiaVy_OocvB9Fh91Q

HT_Womens_Varsity_4x_3-18-10

http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=INOp8b0DC0E&sharing_token=ypjhv_dvG6AAJTppR1xdxw

HT Women's JV 4x_3-18-10

http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=1t9vHbzuzro&sharing_token=HiHwm0VuVoGTnTKKBORWkg

The next few weeks.

2010-04-13T10:11:00.000-07:00

Garden States:

Sr. 1x: Caley

Jr. 2x: Jill/Mandy

Jr. 2x: Jim/Evan

Sr. 2x: Emily/Kelsey

Sr. 2x: Greg/Quinn

Nov 4x: Emily/Cassidy/Sara/Salena

Mens’ 4x: Nick/Alex/Alex/Sam

Jr 4x: Julie/Emily/Catie/Tori

Sr. 4x: Ryan/Matt/Erik/Bill

Cooper Cup:

2x: Juliette/Kate

2x: Jim/Evan

4x: Emily/Cassidy/Sara/Kate

JV 2x: Jill/Mandy

1x: Caley

2x: Emily/Kelsey

V4x: Julie/Emily/KT/Tori

V4x: Ryan/Matt/Erik/Bill

Novice 4x wait list

Township Has A Fine Sunday By The River

2010-03-21T14:47:00.000-07:00

On a beautiful sunny day in Philadelphia, the Haddon Township Crew Club quietly came to Manny Flick #2 and placed top 2 in 5 of the 7 events it entered.

Haddon Township's Emily Donovan, Cassidy Leyendecker, Sara Rosenberg, and Salena Silvaria began the day with the Girls Freshman Quad Event. A race that was hottly contested in the first 500-m however the HT girls proved to be the fittest crew in the race, rowing to a nearly 9 second victory over Philadelphia rival, Conestoga High School. Their hard work this winter and last fall was certainly evident as they opened their lead through the half way point of the race to win by a sizable margin.

In this, her 5th time in the 1x, one of the most sensitive and difficult boats to race, Haddon Township's own, Caley O'Brien took the lead at the 300-m mark after a modest start and never looked back. When she finally crossed the finish line her margin of victory over her Delaware Valley Rival was over 21 seconds. She rowed a smart and clean race to take home her first single scull victory in a boat appropriately named the "Independence".

The Boys Varsity 2x of Quinn Fitzpatrick and Gregory Cuneo fought hard through the middle thousand battling Philadelphia rival, Conestoga High School all the way down the course to take a well earned second place finish. They topped their friends from Berwyn by just over 1 tenth of a second to earn a top 2 place in the Varsity 2x event.

The women's Varsity Quad of Julie Cippon, Emily Gartland, Emily Davis, and Tori King forged their way through a 7 mph head wind to find their way to a top two finish, besting Philadephia's Springside High School by just 2 hundreths of a second. Though they dropped an early boat length's lead over the stellar crew from Episcopal (last year's Stotesbury Champions), they steadily climbed back into the race with a solid middle and last 500-m. They finished a respectable 7 seconds behind last year's Stotesbury Champions and have been an incredible example of what hard work and determination can help you achieve in a year's time.

Though HT Crew has a long racing season yet to come, this was a great first start. I have been continually impressed with the improved maturity and racing accumen the team has shown this spring and i'm looking forward to continued energy at practice as we move towards Manny Flick #3 next weekend.

The women's group will practice at 3:15 this week and the men will practice at 5:15. We will try to keep this schedule, rotating every two weeks, for the remainder of the season.

On a final, but unfortunate note, I was disappointed with the attendance at the re-rigging session at 4:30 this afternoon at the boathouse. It is THE TEAM'S responsibility to make sure all of the boats make it back to the boathouse and are rigged following a regatta. In the future, it will be a requirement that all athletes return to the boathouse following racing. If some individuals decide it is not necessary to help their teammates unpack and re-rig after a trip, they will find themselves rigging boats by themselves on Monday afternoon while everyone else has off. Parents, I ask for your help in enforcing this rule. We have assigned boats/oars/equipment to individuals for a reason and you must return to the boathouse to make sure that all of our very valuable equipment has returned to the boathouse and is ready for Tuesday's practice. In the past we have misplaced equipment or left it behind and it has cost the club a lot of money and today we nearly made another very costly mistake.

Manny Flick #1

2010-03-11T06:31:00.000-08:00

The following boats have been entered to compete at Manny Flick #1 this weekend in Philadelphia, please come prepared for wet/cooler weather. We will return to the boathouse following our last event: the Girls Varsity 4x. All crews participating in this event should return to the boathouse following the regatta to unload and rig boats.

Men's Varsity 4x:Matt/Ryan/Erik/Bill
Men's Varsity 2x: Greg/Quinn
Women's JV 4x: Catie/Jill/Kelsey/Mandy
Women's Varsity 4x: Julie/Emily G./Emily D./Tori

All athletes (competing this week or not) need to go to regattacentral and follow the instructions below to fill out an online waiver. No athlete will be permitted to participate in this event without a waiver so please get this done today:

Annual Waiver Submittal Instructions
Instructions
Share your Roster Code UT-362319 with all active athletes in your RegattaCentral roster.
Instruct the athletes to go to https://www.regattacentral.com/athletes/ where they can enter your Roster Code and submit their waiver.IMPORTANT: Waivers must be submitted by the athlete or their legal guardian. (Coaches are not permitted to submit a waiver on a rower's behalf)
How does this process work?
When an athlete enters your Roster Code and their last name the system will attempt to locate their record in your roster. If it is located they'll be prompted to submit their waiver and receive their free, non-privileged USRowing Membership ID (Required beginning in 2008 for all USRowing-registered regattas)
If the athlete has not yet been added to your roster the system will automatically add them. This is an especially helpful and time-saving feature at the beginning of rowing seasons where you may have many new athletes.
Support
USRowing: Support is available by both email and telephone (800) 314-4769, weekdays 9am to 4:30pm EST
RegattaCentral: Support is available by both email and telephone (614) 360-2922, weekdays 9am to 5pm EST

HT Practice from 1-3 tomorrow

2010-03-08T07:05:00.001-08:00

Practice tomorrow will be from 1-3 for all athletes. If you have forgotten the schedule, please refer to this blog post, it has been up for months: http://haddontownshipcrewclub.blogspot.com/2010/01/spring-2010.html.

Monday/Tuesday Lineups

2010-03-07T16:04:00.000-08:00

Novice

Sykes
Sam

Alec

Evan

Nick

Pocock

Emily Donovan

Kate

Sara

Cassidy

Determination

Alex

Jim

Julliette

Salena

Sykes

Julie

Emily G.

Emily D.

Tori

Determination

Catie

Jill

Mandy

Caley

Greg

Matt

Ryan

Quinn

Pocock

Erik

Kelsey

The Haddon Hammer Brings an End to 2ks on the erg

2010-02-28T11:38:00.000-08:00

First and foremost congratulations to fundraiser Mary Ellen Cuneo and President Shelia King for working their fingers to the bone and making this incredible event a roaring success. Several coaches came up to me and complimented us on our event and promised to come back next year which is a huge compliment, considering it was our first ever regatta. Not only have we made a little money from the event, but we have provided a great service to the New Jersey Rowing Community and we have something tangible to build on next year.

This event was not only a great success for Haddon Township as Regatta hosts, but it was a great success for our athletes. In fact it was the single best team performance I have witnessed in my year and a half as a coach for the club. Of the 28 Haddon Township competitors that participated in this event 26 of them posted a new personal record. New novice woman, Sara Rosenberg posted an 8:34.4 to take home the most-improved award on the team. She beat her previous score by a whopping 23.9 seconds. She is joined by varsity teammate, Erik Monzo who improved his previous best time by 23. 6 seconds. Novices Cassidy Leyendecker and Sam Lieb-Randall also posted new personal best scores that are 20 seconds or better faster than their previous score. Novices Jim Hawley and Evan Taylor shortened their scores by 15 seconds or more and Varsity athletes: Greg Cuneo, Quinn Fitzpatrick, Ryan Rousseau, Julie Cippon, Jillian Krieger, Emily Davis, and Caley O'Brien also all finished 5 seconds or faster over their previous personal best.

Not only did our athletes perform well individually, but they raced smarter and tougher than I have ever seen them race. Haddon Township athletes were routinely in the bottom 1/3 of the standings in the 1st 500-m of the race only to coolly and calmly climb back into the top 2-5-or 10 spots of their event or heat. As a team, we came into the regatta with a plan and executed our goals, almost to the member. Many of our athletes such as Catie Ely and Mandy Fry vaulted high into the standings after sensible starts to win or place in their heat. In fact 13 of our 28 athletes finished in the top 10 in their event and 7 of those 13 finished in the top 5. 2 of our athletes were able to take home medals, Senior Greg Cuneo, who rowed to a 5.1 second improvement over his previous best, placed 2nd in his lightweight men's event, and Freshman Emily Donovan raced an outstanding race to finish 2nd overall (of 33) in the Women's HS Novice event. Sophomore Julie Cippon and Catie Ely finished 4th and 5th in their events, Senior Emily Davis became the first female at Haddon Township to break 7:50, crossing the line in 7:46.0, a 5.3 second improvement over her previous best and good enough to place 5th in the women's open event and Quinn Fitzpatrick rushed across the finish line in 6th place.

I truly can't remember a time when I was more proud of our athletes. To the person, every member of the team fought tooth and nail for the score they achieved and there is not a single score that I am disappointed with today. Even those few athletes that didn't quite have their top performance showed up and raced hard and fought with a new resolve that has not been evident on this team in the past and the results where exciting. I hope all of the members of the team have a new confidence going into this spring season and are excited to get back to racing on the water. One thing that we truly lacked last year, was the ability to stay calm in stressful situations, causing blow ups and initiating illogical racing strategies. Today, it was an inspiring site to watch Sophomores Catie Ely, Julie Cippon, and Jillian Krieger create a great racing strategy on their own and follow it to the letter with unprecedented results; to walk down the line of pained and panicked faces in the women's HS open event only to find Senior Emily Davis, and Junior Tori King calmly pushing their way up the standings, to watch Senior Greg Cuneo work his way into second place early in the race after a disappointing race two weeks ago and finally, to see things start to go wrong for Emily Gartland with 600-m to go but to watch her really gut it out to get across the line under 8 minutes. These are things we simply were unable to do as a team last year. I hope it is evident to all of the athletes, the value of their hard work and determination this winter.

Though we still have a lot of legos to place and a much bigger house to build this spring and next year, I am very happy with the team's performance today and thus far this winter. I am confidant, if the athletes attack training on the water like they have attacked this winter training season that we will find a new success this spring.

Individuals can view results from all of our physio testing here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Ah1X1Npp3WkmcDM3MW5XQ19JOWNubldWbGM3bjBQR2c&hl=en

PRACTICE CHANGE!

2010-02-25T10:00:00.000-08:00

All practices are tentatively set for 3 PM today and tomorrow. Please check back because cancellations may occur.

Winter Training a Huge Success at Haddon Township

2010-02-25T08:39:00.000-08:00

Although the Haddon Township Crew Club may not step into liquid for another week or two, due to the impending winter weather, the Haddon Hammer marks the end of winter racing and testing and the beginning of the happiest of days, on-water-training and racing. This year's winter training season has been an incredible experience. Our five captains have made it a priority to provide great leadership and have more input on the daily runnings of the team. With that in mind we (the coaches) have given them the freedom to do some new and interesting things this year with the "Captain's practice". A concept we initiated late in the fall, the "Captain's practices" give the rowers an opportunity to decide what workout they will do that day, within a framework of time/intensity which I have provided. As always, the HT kids thought way outside of the box and Senior Caley O'Brien came up with the idea of having a practice on the trails of the Wisahickon. Despite being one of the coldest days of the year, the gang, trooped out as a team to trapse through gorgous, Valley Green park.

It was a memorable experience for the team and I was delighted to rekindle my love of hill running in the woods (I'm not sure the kids were as enthused) and I was so proud of Caley and the kids for coming up with such a great idea that exposed them to such a different athletic experience.

In early February, the team again traveled to Villanova University to compete in the Main Line Slide, the first year we have competed at this event as a team. It was another opportunity for our athletes to attempt to balance a stressful race environment and an eagerness to perform well. I was truly excited to see how close the team has become and how well they handled the situation. Junior captains Emily Gartland and Tori King performed exceptionally well placing in the top 15 (10 and 11th) out of 62 athletes and decreasing their own personal record by substantial margins. Sophomore Amanda Fry also performed well placing 20th. Senior Captain Quinn Fitzpatrick also cracked the top ten finishing 9th of 27 with a gutsy performance that also marks his new personal record.

Additionally, the kids have taken the lead in coming up with names for the new boats and this years winners are the "Aggression" and the "Audacity" chosen from a bin of exceptional characteristics that they feel they've learned from their experiences with the HT Crew Team, sticking with a tradition that was started at our inception in 2003.

With a new boat on the way and one more hurdle to clear this weekend, we are excited about the prospects of Spring racing and all of the kids are bursting with anticipation to get back in the boats.

As an athlete one of the hardest things you are charged with is coming in every day and putting your lego on the house with a smile on your face. I am so proud that we have done that every single day this winter and I know it will bring us continued success this spring.

Snow etc.

2010-02-25T07:03:00.001-08:00

Be prepared for last minute changes to practice times. We may need to move the late practice up to 3:15, which, most likely, will not happen today, but will likely happen tomorrow if school isn't cancelled.

Additionally, all athletes need to follow the instructions below to submit online waivers for our event on February 28th:

Annual Waiver Submittal Instructions

Instructions

Share your Roster Code UT-362319 with all active athletes in your RegattaCentral roster.
Instruct the athletes to go to https://www.regattacentral.com/athletes/ where they can enter your Roster Code and submit their waiver.

IMPORTANT: Waivers must be submitted by the athlete or their legal guardian. (Coaches are not permitted to submit a waiver on a rower's behalf)

How does this process work?

When an athlete enters your Roster Code and their last name the system will attempt to locate their record in your roster. If it is located they'll be prompted to submit their waiver and receive their free, non-privileged USRowing Membership ID (Required beginning in 2008 for all USRowing-registered regattas)
If the athlete has not yet been added to your roster the system will automatically add them. This is an especially helpful and time-saving feature at the beginning of rowing seasons where you may have many new athletes.

Support

USRowing: Support is available by both email and telephone (800) 314-4769, weekdays 9am to 4:30pm EST
RegattaCentral: Support is available by both email and telephone (614) 360-2922, weekdays 9am to 5pm EST

Practice Tomorrow

2010-02-19T10:17:00.000-08:00

Conestoga has decided to cancel on us, unfortuantely at the last minute so we will not be going to Philadelphia tomorrow for practice. Lets plan on 10-12 tomorrow at the school. I am having some transportation issues so I appologize if I will be unable to attend the first practice this evening. I should be there in time for the 2nd. Rob will be at practice. If you have a conflict with the practice change tomorrow please contact me.

HT Opens their Season at the Main Line Slide

2010-02-14T09:27:00.000-08:00

The Haddon Township Crew Club opened their spring season this weekend at Villanova University at the Main Line Slide with some exceptional results. With nerves at their apex, in a difficult and stressful testing environment some of our athletes performed exceptionally well. Two of the most notable performances came from juniors; Emily Gartland and Tori King who finally shattered the 8 min mark for 2k. Tori posted a nearly 15 second improvement over her previous best and 17 seconds over her March 14th, 2009 mark, rowing a 7:51 and vying for the top spot on the team with senior Emily Davis! Other notable performance were Mandy Fry who posted an official test time of 8:04; 13 seconds over her previous best, and Quinn Fitzpatrick who fought tooth and nail to come in under the 7:20 mark at 7:19.9, a 5 second improvement over his previous best. Catie Ely has also continues to dramatically improve posting an 8:18.9, finishing just .1 of a second behind teammate Julie Cippon and improving her score over last year's mark by 28 seconds!

This was a great success for our first test of the year, especially amidst a lot of distractions and disruptions. To post a good score in that environment shows a lot of maturity as a team, something we lacked a little of last year. Without the distraction of a race postponement and three idle days off practice/school, I'm sure the Haddon Hammer will bring even better results.

MLS

2010-02-12T11:25:00.000-08:00

All. Tomorrow will be the Main Line Slide at long last. I hope all of you have been able to get some sort of aerobic work in over the last few days. I will be at the venue for weigh ins tomorrow, but please feel free to call me on my cell before then with any questions. Remember, come to the race with purpose, with a plan, and be cool relaxed. Contain your nervous energy and control your emotions. Stretch out tonight and eat some carbs. Tomorrow morning, and before the race you should stay away from excessive protein. Since most of the light men race within 90 minutes of Greg's race, I think it would be nice to be there for your teammate and show up a few minutes early so you don't miss his race. If someone wants to voluteer to cox Greg, just let me and him know and you can do it instead of me. If anyone specifically wants me to cox them, just ask via email. If there are more than one requests, I will let you know via email whom I'll be sitting behind. Greg and I will cox the two fastest (to date) light guys, so Greg please plan on sticking around after your race for a little (email if you can't). The light guys will be expected to stick around and cox the girls.

NOVICES HAVE PRACTICE with Coach Victor tomorrow at the school from 10-12 as planned.

7:30 Weigh Ins
9:00 1 Master Men (30-39)
9:00 2 Master Women (30-39)
9:15 3 Senior Men (40-49)
9:15 4 Senior Women (40-49)
9:30 5 Veteran Men A (50-59)
9:30 6 Veteran Women A (50-59)
9:45 7,9,11 Veteran Men B,C,D (60-89)
9:45 8,10,12 Veteran Women B,C,D (60-89)
9:45 13 Adaptive
10:00 14 Collegiate Frosh Women
10:30 15 Lightweight Women
10:45 16 Open Women
11:15 17 Lightweight Men
11:30 18 Open Men
12:00 19,21,22 Junior Men
1:30 20,23 Junior Women
2:45 24 Coxswain Men
2:45 25 Coxswain Women

2010-02-11T17:04:00.000-08:00

Because you don't have school again tomorrow it is really critical that you are continuing to perform workouts this week. Tomorrow's workout is again 3x8 minutes with 5 minutes rest at 6k -1. Please try to get in this amount of intensity, even if you don't have access to an ergometer. For those of you attending the Main Line Slide, please just be cautious to do not do excercises that you haven't normally been doing. I.E. running or erging is fine. Snow runs, excessive body circuits, or any sort of skiing is not a good option. Not a good idea to have sore muscles for Saturday.

Practice is Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather

2010-02-09T09:36:00.000-08:00

Due to Blizzard 2010 #2, practice is cancelled today. It is essential that rowers get in a workout today, with the disruption of our practice schedule due to the cancellation of the Main Line Slide and the empending day off tomorrow, we need to continue to build on all of the hard work we have done so far. Please, get out and do at least 60 minutes of aerobic work today, preferably a run. Remember we have the Main Line Slide this weekend and the boxer trail next weekend so it won't help anyone to sit around today.

Due to the empending snow store the late practice will be moved to 3:15

2010-02-05T11:18:00.000-08:00

I appologize for the late notice, however I have just been notified from the school that games and practices have all been moved up. Any student who was in the late group and has a scheduling conflict with the 3:15 may be excused from practice.

2010-02-04T05:02:00.000-08:00

The following is the schedule for the Main Line Slide. Please note that weigh ins are at 7:30 am. The events we will compete in are highlighted.

TIME EVENT
7:30 Weigh Ins
9:00 1 Master Men (30-39)
9:00 2 Master Women (30-39)
9:15 3 Senior Men (40-49)
9:15 4 Senior Women (40-49)
9:30 5 Veteran Men A (50-59)
9:30 6 Veteran Women A (50-59)
9:45 7,9,11 Veteran Men B,C,D (60-89)
9:45 8,10,12 Veteran Women B,C,D (60-89)
9:45 13 Adaptive
10:00 14 Collegiate Frosh Women
10:30 15 Lightweight Women
10:45 16 Open Women
11:15 17 Lightweight Men
11:30 18 Open Men
12:00 19,21,22 Junior Men
1:30 20,23 Junior Women
2:45 24 Coxswain Men
2:45 25 Coxswain Women

Wissahickon Trail Running

2010-01-28T07:10:00.001-08:00

The Varsity atheltes have requested to have a captain's practice at the Wissahickon to run trails and enjoy the outdoors. Practice will go from 1-3pm and athletes can be dropped off at the Valley Green Inn at Valley Green Rd. at WissahickonPhiladelphia, PA 19128. All of the athletes have my cell phone number if there are any problems.

To Parents: we will be keeping the entire group together for this event for the duration of the practice. Please encourage your children to bring their cell phones and dress appropriately. It is supposed to be pretty cold so I expect to find people in running gloves and beanies. I will be with the students until the final one is picked up however we may not need the entire 2 hours. I expect practice to only last 1 hour and 45 minutes, so feel free to come a little early.

Varsity athletes have arranged rides for those novices who need it. If anyone is still without a ride please email me at Wisniewski.scott@gmail.com

Spring 2010

2010-01-17T08:23:00.000-08:00

It has been a fun and exciting first week of practice and I really enjoyed meeting all of the new parents at the meeting this week. I hope all are readjusting to their new schedules. The following is the practice schedule for the next few weeks:

As planned, novices will have practice at 3:15 every day this week except for Monday (Varsity at 5:15).
As planned Monday's practice is 10-12pm for all rowers.
The Student Racing Committee has requested a "Captain's Practice" running trails at the Wisahickon in Philadelphia to break up the monotony of winter training. I would like to plan this during the day on either Thursday January 28th or Friday January 29th from 10-12 for all athletes.
Beginning January 26th groups will change from Novice/Varsity to Women/Men and the women's group will practice at the earlier time through February 5th, after which the Men's/women's group will switch and the men will have the earlier practice time.
Because of testing and early dismissal, practice times will be at 12:25 and 2:25 through the week of January 29th.
Saturday practices will begin again in February from 10-12.
Some members of the team will be attending the Main Line Slide on February 6th in Villanova.
Friday February 12th and Monday February 15th practice will be held from 10-12 for all participants.
I would again like to take the athletes to Philadelphia on Friday, February 19th in preparation for the 1st Annual Boxer Trail Junior Cross Country Run on February 20th a joint fundraiser hosted by the Haddon Township and Conestoga Crew Clubs.
All HT Crew Members will be participating in our First Annual indoor race on February 8th at the Camden Catholic HS Gymnasium. Haddon Hammer!
Monday, March 1st will be scheduled off, enjoy!
Practices will proceed switching in a bi-weekly fashion separated by Men/women until our first day on the water which should be March 2nd. After which the first two weeks of practice will be separated by Novice/Varsity.
Tuesday, March 9th's practice schedule will occur at 1 and 3pm because of early dismissal.
Our first race will take place on Sunday March 14th for all Varsity (subject to change) in Philadelphia at the 1st Manny Flick Regatta. Monday, March 15th will be off (tentative for novices).
Most boats including some novice (subject to change) will race on February 21st at Manny Flick #2 in Philadelphia, PA. Monday, March 22nd will be off (tentative for novices)
Manny Flick #3 in Philadelphia will be hosted on March 28th and we expect all boats to race (subject to change). Monday March 29th will be off.
Practice on Friday, April 2nd will take place from 10-12 for all boats.
Monday, April 5th will be off for all athletes.
Spring break practices will begin on Tuesday April 6th for all athletes. Group 1 will practice from 9-11 and 1:30-3. Group 2 will practice from 11-1 and 3-4:30. Athletes are encouraged to bring sleeping bags, playing cards and lunch. Lunch will be provided on Thursday, April 8th (tentative).
Athletes will compete at the 4th Manny Flick Regatta on April 11th in Philadelphia. Monday April 12th will be off.
Athletes will compete at the ISA sculling championships in Mercer, NJ on April 17th. All athletes will be required to attend practice from 3-5:30 on April 19th to unload boats, rig and row.
Athletes will compete at the Garden State Championships on April 24th on our home course.
Athletes will compete on April 25th at the Cooper Cup regatta on our home course.
Monday April 26th will be off.
Athletes will compete at the Philadelphia City Championships on May 2nd. May 2nd is off.
Novices only will compete at the Dr. Robert White Regatta on May 9th in Philadelphia.
Select crews will compete at the Stotesbury Regatta (the largest scholastic race in the world) in Philadelphia on May 14th and 15th. Monday May 16th will be off.
Qualifying crews will compete at the SRA National Championships on May 28th and 29th in Saratoga Springs New York.

Athletes are not required to attend every event at every regatta. However, they are required to show up to their event 2 hours prior to their scheduled race time and return to the boathouse approx 2.5 hours after the last scheduled race to unload and possibly re-rig the boats. Transportation to these events is not provided. Please be sure to provide ample driving time to get into and out of Philadelphia. Athletes will be required to show up to events at the Stotesbury regatta 2.5 hours before their event and if required, 1 hour prior to the close of weigh-ins for lightweight athletes.

For safety and logistical reasons athletes will not be allowed to leave the boathouse grounds without prior authorization from the Head Coach during spring break until their scheduled practice time has ended.

We look forward to a fun and exciting 2010 spring racing season with a host of new events and energizing challenges. We thank you once again for your participation in our club and hope you gain a new appreciation for the sport and new opportunities to see your kids in action!

Test results (not updated)

2010-01-13T08:12:00.000-08:00

test results for Emily and anyone else.

Collegiate Coaches Contact List

2009-12-30T16:18:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year! The following link is to a coaches contact spreadsheet. If you hope to contact a collegiate rowing coach for recruiting purposes this is the list you can reference. It is in the form of a Google Document.

Happy Holidays

2009-12-21T08:37:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone has gotten an opportunity to get out and play in the snow. I wanted to take a minute to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday and give you a heads up on practice times and scheduling. Of course, as always, this schedule is subject to change, but we will do our best to make sure we try to minimize these occurances as much as possible and communicate through this sight when we must make changes.

The official start of practice is Saturday, January 9th and will happen at the COOPER RIVER BOATHOSUE barring inclement weather. Until March 1st, it will be rare that we have practices there, however our first practice will be a run test around the river loop so we will need the facilities of the park. Practice is from 10-12pm and will be held outside so dress appropriately.

Beginning January 11th, practice will commence in our new rowing room! On the week of January 11th all Novices will practice at 3:15 and Varsity will practice at 5:15. That will continue for two weeks, through January 22nd. As most of you know, we will only be practicing 5 days a week in January (Mon-Fri). Beginning January 25th, practices will switch to men/women instead of Varsity/Novice. From January 25th-Feb 5th Women will practice at 3:15 and Men will practice at 5:15. Practices will flip flop in a bi weekly fashion in this way until the end of February. Once we get back on the water (hopefully on March 1st) we will again return to a novice/varsity practice schedule, beginning with Novices having the first two weeks in March at 3:15. This will continue at least through Flick #2 (March 21st). We hope by mixing the Novices in with the Varsity practices relatively quickly that they will be able to learn from their work ethic, technique and attitude.

Similar to last year we will be having a 3 mile run test with Conestoga (and possibly others) sometime in mid-February in Philadelphia on a Saturday. This is an incredibly fun and competitive event and looks as though it will be much bigger this year. We are currently trying to hammer out a final date.

If you are new to the program and unfamiliar with our rules and regulations we encourage you to look over them here.

Spring Registration

2009-12-14T10:10:00.000-08:00

I hope all have had a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday and wish you the best of Merry Holidays to come. As many of you may know, spring registration is in full swing. If you haven't done so yet, please mail or hand deliver your registration packets to Mrs. King by this Saturday, December 19th. Any packets received after this date will be charged a late fee and no registration will be accepted after the first day of practice on January 9th. If there are any prohibitive issues outside an athletes desire to row such as cost, please contact Mrs. King as soon as possible.

I am very excited to get started again this spring. As I have mentioned countless times on the water, I am sure we are on the cusp of something very special in our program. I have been incredibly proud of how hard the team, the board, and the parents have worked this year and I am positive we are poised to have a fantastic spring season and beyond with continued hard work.
If you can tell from the "weekly quote" portion of this website that hasn't changed in months, one of my favorite quotes of all time is "If you want to make your dreams come true, wake up" but truly, achieving your goals takes so much more than simply waking up. Understanding your ambition and having the will to attack that goal with a daily commitment is a powerful lesson and hopefully we are teaching our athletes to take that lesson and apply it to every avenue of life. Ultimately, above all else, that is the truest merit of our challenging sport.

Of course, there is a right way and a wrong way to do everything and oftentimes doing things the right way requires so much more patience, determination, and commitment. I am proud that, to date, this program has done things the right way; in fundraising, organized governance and in training. Dollar by dollar, minute by tiring minute I'm sure with continued energy we will continue to build a program we can all be proud of. One of my favorite rowing authors, Brad Lewis said it best when talking about building a roof: "This is your first roof, and I want you to remember two things. Do it right, and finish it. Very simple-do it right, and finish it. If it takes you a month, then take a month. You can't quit, and you can't do it wrong. Get a payday out of this roof or it'll haunt you...The payday I had earned was spent long ago. More important, I had done it right, and I had finished it. The same is true for my life as a sculler."

We still have a lot of work ahead of us, but the greatest thing about working hard and staying committed is that the more you practice it the better you are at weathering the storms and maintaining focus when things get tough. We may only be beginning our new journey as a club and have a long road ahead, but I am so happy to take a minute now to offer some congratulations.

I'm looking forward to getting scores from the Captain's practice this week and can't wait to get into our new erg room this winter! I hope all of you are resting and recharging for an exciting spring season!

Gobble Gobble

2009-11-30T15:13:00.000-08:00

A new message was sent via email containing all of the lifting and workout information. If you have not recieved it, please contact one of the captains and they will forward you the message. Happy Holidays! Looking forward to seeing all of you in January!

Schuylkill Navy Run

2009-11-22T14:09:00.000-08:00

Due to low participation no entries where made for this year's Turkey Trot and I will not be able to attend. Athletes are still encouraged to attend and race and the entry fees are just $20 (even late entries). If you wish to still make an entry go here.

Please try to get two lifts in next week and I will email schedules out in the next few days. The lift is as follows.
2x20 reps
Dead Lift
Standing lat raises

One legged Squat (bench)
Push ups to failure

Front Squat
Dips

Bicep Curl
Wrist curl

Weighted Sit up
hanging leg raises

twisting core
lateral leg raises.

Turkey Trot

2009-11-20T02:19:00.000-08:00

So far I have recieved just three names to participate in the Turkey Trot in Philadelphia. The entry deadline closes tomorrow, so if anyone is interested in doing it, you should contact me today.

I will send out an email today to those three individuals to make sure they are still interested.

HT Winds Down In Philadelphia

2009-11-15T15:35:00.000-08:00

The HT Crew Club finished its' fall season today at the Bill Braxton Regatta in Philadelphia PA. HT raced 35 athletes, 6 quads, 2 fours and one HS 2x today; the largest group it has taken to race this fall; on a sunny, perfect day on the Schuylkill River. All Novice got an opportunity to stretch their water wings, some for the first time and all peformed admirably. Racing against Varsity athletes, our large novice group got a great opportunity to get a preview of spring racing today in this; their first 1500-m sprint race. All boats represented the good name of the club well but the highlight of the day was the successfull performance of the High School Men's 2x of Quinn Fitzpatrick and Greg Cuneo who jumped out to an early lead on Bachelors Barge club and held it throughout the course to win; with a 5 second margin to spare. HT's Varsity Women's Quads faced some of the toughest competition they've seen all year, racing hard and finishing 3rd, 5th and 3rd in their respective flights.

HT members had a busy weekend to close their fall season racing at the Braxton Regatta today and the Frostbite Regatta on the Cooper River yesterday. HT's women proved just how much depth they have by finishing 1st, 3rd and 5th in the Varsity Quad Event. HT's top quad of Julie Cippon, Emily Gartland, Emily Davis and Tori King defeated home town rival the South Jersey Rowing club to claim the gold hardware. HT's Greg Cuneo also raced to a sizable lead early in the race to win his Open 2x event.

Rowers will now have an opportunity to rest their tired legs, overcome any nagging illnesses and mentally recharge before returning to organized practices in January.

Rowers should remember that they should report to the boathouse at 3 15 PM tomorrow for boat rigging. Captains; Emily Davis, Emily Gartland, Tori King, Quinn Fitzpatrick and Greg Cuneo should work together to make sure all of their teammates are aware of their responsibility to attend this rigging session. With a large group armed with 7/16 and 10 mm wrenches, this task should take less than 1 hour.

2009-11-06T11:30:00.000-08:00

I hope practices have been going well. I have unfortunately gotten strep throat and am still pretty sick, so, I will most likely not be back to practice until Monday at the earliest. The following are the boatings for next weekend. We are still working on finding one boat for Saturday and get confirmation for Sunday boats; so some things may be subject to change, parents please, talk to your children about which boat he/she has been rowing in and will likely row in next weekend.

Frostbite on the Cooper will have only Varsity Boats Racing due to shell restrictions. All Varsity Boats have been entered including 3 x Varsity Girls Quads and 2 Varsity Boys 4+'s, we have attempted to make a late entry for Greg Cuneo in the Open Double so he should expect to race. Race schedule is located here. Some novice subsitution may be necessary due to illness.

Braxton Regatta. We will race the following boats:
2xNovice Boys quads-(listed as Men'sVarsity HS 4x on the schedule)
1xNovice Girls Quad-(listed as women's Varsity HS 4x on the schedule)
3xVarsity Quads-(listed as women's Varsity HS 4x on the schedule)
1xVarsity Boys 2x (Listed as Men's Varsity HS 2x)
2xVarsity Boys 4+ (listed as Men's Varsity HS 4+)
Subject to change due to illness or injury.

Final Note. Including myself there are a lot of people on the team and in your school currently ill. Although attendance at practice is very important, it is not in spite of your health. If you are having any serious flu like symptoms, please take the time to completely recover before returning to practice. It is in your best interest and that of your teammates.

We will have more information on optional winter workouts and the start of the spring season in early January in a few days.

Head of the Schuylkill

2009-10-22T17:08:00.000-07:00

First and foremost, everyone must have an online waiver filled out in order to race. You can access that here. Course maps, parking instructions, tips on the best place to view the regatta can be found here. Rules of the regatta are here. Lineups and event times are listed below. As you know you must be on the river 2 hours prior to your race. Novice women and the quad coxed by Kelsey M. should report to boathouse row tomorrow at 3:30 for practice. The address is:

6 KELLY DRIVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

Mens High School Fours w/ Cox (Under 19)
08:00 AM
Endeavor:
Quinn
Erik
Ryan Clark
Bill
Angelie Romano
Service
Matt G.
Johnny
Sam M.
Nelson
Gina

Mens High School Singles (Under 19)
08:45 AM
Greg Cuneo

Mens High School Quads (Under 19)
02:05 PM
Sam L.R.
Nick
Alec
Brandon
Womens High School Quads (Under 19)
02:05 PM
Julie
Jill
Emily G.
Tori

Francesca
Emily D.
Caley
Mandy

Catie E.
Katherine A.
Emily C.
Kelsey

Emily Donovan
Cassidy
Abbie
Salena

As you know the schedule will flip flop next week. Varsity women will be at 3:15 and Varsity Men and novices will be at 5:15. Piece days will have all varsity at the 3:15 practices on Monday and Friday. Again, these cycles run for 2 weeks.

A Note on "Conflicts"

2009-10-12T08:14:00.001-07:00

Parents and athletes please do your best to be responsible with scheduling other commitments during practice time. Looking over the calender for the next two weeks we have over 20 conflicts including marching band, family commitments and anything else. These are commitments that, if marked on the calender we can plan for and around, and we have designed a system to make them as minimally disruptive to practice as possible. However, we simply cannot continue to accomodate the growing number of "very important" things that continues to plague our participation at practice. Commiting to something as challenging as being on a rowing team means that you sometimes have to make sacrifices over things that you want and feel are important to you. But when deciding to come to me with conflicts please ask yourself if this is a nice thing for you to have or is essential for you to have. Tutoring for a student that is struggling in class may be a good example of something that is essential and potentially unplanned for. Even with something like tutoring an athlete is still expected to plan and organize their schedule so we can plan appropriately.

Our successes thus far this year are because, as a group, we have made the serious commitment to the sport and followed through in our actions. In doing so, we are committing to teaching life skills such as; organization, goal-setting, responsibility, accountability and commitment that will help give our student/athletes tools that will better prepare them for college and beyond.

HT Comes Back to Philly in Style

2009-10-11T14:05:00.000-07:00

After months of preperation and hard work, the HT Crew Club returned to Philly this weekend to participate in its first Head Race since I was hired. Although our practice on Friday was not our best, I think it was very important to getting the nervous energy out of everyone's system and have the kids become more familiar with the regatta course. Bow people and coxswains were able to get a dry run on the course from the comfort of a borrowed Vesper launch before attacking the course in shells at practice and racing on Saturday and Sunday. Crews came to St. Joe's boathouse yesterday with a new focus; relaxed, but attentive and serious. The results proved their new resolve, finishing 1st, 10th, and 15th in the women's open junior quad event and 13th out of 23 in the men's open 4+ event. A special congratulations to Angelie Romano, Tori King, Kelsey McSorley and Amanda Fry who all steered well on a challenging course. The women's top quad of Sophomore, Julie Cippon, Junior Emily Gartland, Senior Emily Davis, and Junior Tori King bested Episcopal, Conestoga, and South Jersey to win this event by over 5 seconds. All boats performed adrmirably yesterday and the level of growth, maturity and leadership on the team far surpasses any performance we've had at previous regattas.

The busy weekend for the Haddon Township Crew Club continued today at the Row for the Cure Regatta which also took place in Philadelphia. Despite some disruption and distraction from inconsistent regatta officials, HT performed equally well today, finishing 1st and 3rd in the Women's 4x, 5th in a very competive Junior 1x event, and 2nd in the Boys 4+. The quad of Julie Cippon, Emily Gartland, Jill Krieger and Tori King posted the fastest time for any women's quad of the day. A special congratulations to our novices Abby, Courtney, and Salena, who competed in their first ever regatta!

HT will roll on this week and practice times will again switch. The novice/varsity men's practices will return to 3:15-5:15 and the Varsity women will return to 5:15 practice. We will have all varsity boats at the LATE (5:15) practice this week on Tuesday and Friday and lift at the school on our regular days, Wednesday and Saturday.

Although this was certainly an incredible weekend for the club, all crews will have their hands full in two weeks at the significantly more competitive, Head of the Schuylkill so we are looking forward to a solid two weeks of practice in preperation. Note to parents: we will race on Saturday only at the Head of the Schuylkill. If possible I would again like to get on the river on the Friday before the regatta.

Reminder: All crews will have the day off tomorrow. For any individuals who did not race on Saturday and Sunday, I encourage you to do a 40 min run, erg, or body circuit.

Practice Monday and Next Weekend.

2009-10-03T05:38:00.000-07:00

Because of the half day on Monday, practices will be at 1:15-3:15. Varsity should all be at the early (1:15) practice. The following are the entries for the Row for the Cure. I tried to enter as many boats as I thought could safely get down the course and we wanted to give some of the novices an opportunity to race but unfortunately we could not boat everyone. Of course you are still encouraged to donate to this great cause here. Additionally, for those of you participating in this event, please work to get your family and friends to donate money as well. Get information on how to become a fundraiser here.

Event 12: Mens HS 4+
Quinn Fitzpatrick, Nelson Remetz, Ryan Clark, Bill Harte, Courtney Quinn (cox)

Event 24: Womens HS 4x
Julie Cippon, Emily Gartland, Jillian Krieger, Victoria King

Emily Davis, Salena Silvaria, Abby Dugan, Kelsey McSorley

Event 36: Mens HS 1x
Greg Cuneo

For next weekend we will need to have the trailer in Philly by 2:30 PM on Friday and we will have to leave it there until after the race on Sunday. Practice for the Varsity will be in Philly on Friday, novices are tentatively scheduled for practice on Friday with Jenne and will have off on Saturday. You are certainly encouraged to attend the Navy Day Regatta to cheer on your teammates. The entire team will have off on practice the following Monday. We will need to return to the boathouse and rig on Sunday.

The schedule for Navy Day is now up here.

The prelim. schedule for the Row for the Cure is here.

The lifts are:
1. Dead Lift/Lat Row
2. Bench Press/Wrist Curls
3. Squat/Tri Extensions
4. Lunges/Curls
5. Twisting Core/hanging leg raises
6. Back extensions/Lateral leg raises

The course map for Navy Day and the Row for the Cure are here. Bow people you need to know this course better than the Geese that live there. PARENTS; unfortunately, this course is not particularly viewer friendly. The best place to see your kids race and get pictures will probably be at the finish line on the West River Drive Side of the river (opposite boathouse row) after Girard avenue bridge. In the best interest of race focus and parental safety we ask that; if it is necessary to meet with your child, that you do so away from the trailer and prior to 2 hours before their scheduled race time.

Rules for the regatta are here.

Navy Day

2009-09-28T15:31:00.000-07:00

The Navy Day Regatta due to take place on October 10th in Philadelphia, PA is fast approaching and the following are our lineups for that regatta. We will be travelling to this regatta and having practice in Philly on Friday October 9th.

Intensity
Julie
Emily G
Emily D.
Tori

Determination
Jill
Francesca
Caley
Amanda

Empacher
Catie
Gina
Katherine
Kelsey

Rowan
Sam
Bill
Dan
Erik
Courtney Quinn?

Endeavor
Matt Glace
Nelson
Ryan C.
Johnny
Angelie

I have used the calender to make the entries for this race. Please let me know ASAP if I have entered you in a race but you are unable to attend the regatta.

Great Work on the erg test today.

Head of the Schuylkill and beyond...

2009-09-27T06:38:00.000-07:00

As you all know, racing season is rapidly approaching and I wanted to take a moment to go over some of the things you can expect for the fall.

Practice on Monday will be from 10am-12pm. I have instructed any students who may have a potential conflict with this to contact me immediately; because of the late notice it would be excused, none have contacted me.

Reminder that practice times will change this week. The early (3:15) group will switch with the late (5:15) group for the next two weeks. We will continue on in this way; switching every 2 weeks for the remainder of the fall. Please start to bring extra clothing; especially in the late group, practices are starting to get a little chilly. Again, we encourage you to purchase clothing of synthetic or performance wool material. Cotton gets cold, heavy, and uncomfortable when it gets wet and we encourage you to replace it with more athletic garments.

I would like to host practice in Philadelphia on October 9th and October 23rd this fall to help students get more acquainted with the regatta course, please start thinking about arranging rides. Depending on their development, novices may or may not be required to attend these practices.

Update on Regatta Schedule. Because of logistical restraints and our sincere desire to compete in the Row for the Cure event on October 11th in Philadelphia we will no longer be attending the Head of the Housatonic in Connecticut. We have replaced that regatta with the Navy Day Regatta on October 10th in Philadelphia. Additionally, the Frostbite regatta will now be held on the Cooper River in New Jersey, not in Philadelphia, that regatta date will remain the same.

This week we will be going to the school on Wednesday and Saturday to lift and run. Please come equipped with running shoes and eager to learn. Depending on how busy the weight room is, we may need to change the Wednesday scheduling.

Some people are still not in compliance with school regulations regarding physicals. Please review the email below.

Additionally, this week I would like to try to have all Varsity athletes (everyone but novices) attend the early session on Tuesday and Friday for pieces as a team. I think this will help make practices more competitive, and I can be of additional help in instructing the novices in the late group. Novices only will have the late practice on those days. If there are serious conflicts with this late schedule change, please let me know and we can make accomodations.

As you may or not have seen, we have had several nice visits from College rowing coaches already this fall. Brianna Kearney from Barry University in Florida and Rebecca Smith (a former athlete of mine at Vesper) from Bucknell in Lewiston PA. The program has begun to generate a lot more interest and we hope this will continue throughout the fall. Any Senior athletes who have a sincere desire to compete at the collegiate level next year should contact me and we can help facilitate more of these meetings and work to get your name out there.

Finally, the coaching staff asks that all novice parents please review the Haddon Township Code of Conduct and Team Rules (Specifically for Parents) located here . These rules are in place to ensure your child is treated fairly, that we are insuring the safety and security of the boathouse, and time management.

2009-09-27T06:20:00.000-07:00

Dear Parents and Rowers:
The following students are not in compliance with the HTCrew and HTHS regulations for participation in athletic activities because of missing medical documentation. Please obtain the needed forms and get them to Mrs. McCutcheon, school nurse, as soon as possible to continue participating in the fall season.

The following rowers need to have physicals on file with the nurse:

Chris Ashmen, Emily Davis, Emily Donovan, Matt Glace, Gabrielle Kraus, Jill Krieger, Kelsey McSorley, Sam Morrison, Courtney Quinn, Angeli Romano

These rowers have had a physical within the past year, but need to file re-certification forms with the nurse:
Greg Cuneo, Quinn Fitzpatrick, Emily Gartland, Nick Herceg, Jim Howley, Eric Monzo, Nelson Remetz

These rowers need to take the online baseline-concussion test. This can be done at any time. Go to www.impacttestonline.com/schools and simply follow the directions. Make sure it is saved so that it can be recorded.

Julie Cippon, Greg Cuneo, Emily Davis, Emily Donovan, Abby Dugan, Nick Herceg, Jim Howley, Tori King, Gabrielle Kraus, Francesca Loeber, Caley O'Brien, Courtney Quinn, Angeli Romano, Salena Silvaria, Evan Taylor

eagartland31@aim.com

2009-09-22T14:32:00.000-07:00

2009-09-22T14:30:00.000-07:00

Clarification

2009-09-13T17:06:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the confusion. Definition: Scott's dictionary defines

Varsity Athletes as; athletes who are not novices (see also novices).

Novices: Athletes who have not completed a single season with Haddon Township.

Practices are at 3:15 and 5:15 per the schedule below. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Schedule for the first two weeks

2009-09-11T05:54:00.001-07:00

All novices and the Varsity men will practice at the 3:15 pm practice for the first 2 weeks of practice. Going forward, practices will be switched at a bi-weekly interval so novices and the varsity men will have the 5:15 pm practice time starting Sept 28.

Best,

Scott

Youth Regatta

2009-07-15T06:06:00.000-07:00

Race schedule is as follows
9am Boys Nov 4x, Lane 2 Final
Nelson, Ryan R. Erik, Ryan C.

9:30 J16 Girls 4x, Lane 5 (3 to final)
Tori, Emily G., Julie, Abbie

9:54 AM: Boys V1x Lane 1 (2 to final)
Greg Cuneo

10:42: V1x (2 to final) Lane 1
Mairead Mahoney

1:06pm Girls Nov 4x, Lane 2 Final
Jill, Catie, Mandy, Maura

1:12pm: Boyx 4x, Lane 3 (3 to final)
Quinn, Matt, Bill, Ryan

1:24PM J18 Quad (3 to final) Lane 5
Angelie, Gina, Kelsey, Annie

1:54 J16 4x final (girls)
2:18 J18 1x Final (boys)
2:30 J18 1x Final (girls)
3:30 Boys 4x final

Schedule for this weekend

2009-06-29T19:05:00.000-07:00

The schedule for this weekend is here.

2009-06-10T18:08:00.001-07:00

Hope everyone is well. We currently have 20 people signed up for the summer rowing program! A great number! We are looking forward to get started on June 22nd. The final total for the summer program is $470. Please bring your checks to the first practice. Caley and Bill please re send the email stating which dates you will be involved with the program.

The normal practice schedule will begin on June 22nd and if all goes well, we will race at the Independence Day regatta beginning on July 3rd.

We look forward to a great summer.

Summer Program

2009-06-01T13:15:00.000-07:00

Summer program info is below:

Greg. Please forward this to everyone who doesn't get it.

Hope your mini vacation has been nice! We are currently finalizing some of the details for this years summer program! What a treat that would be for everyone!

Please send your commitment to summer rowing to me by Friday. The following is the tentative racing and practice schedule:

Races:

Independence Day Regatta: July 3-5th

Philadelphia Youth Regatta: July 18th

Possibly: Canadian Henley: August 5-8

Practice Schedule: Mon-Friday; 10-12, Saturday; TBD

Program fee $450-550.

We will have final details once we discover how many people we have a firm commitment from. Keep in mind, the final number will determine the program cost and what money we have left over to bring in a second coach.