Youth Regatta

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

The schedule for this weekend is here.

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

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. 

Tentative Dates For Learn To Row

The following tentative dates are for the Haddon Township Learn To Row Program:

July 1

August 21st

Stotes

The team travelled to the Stotesbury Regatta this weekend to participate in the Largest Scholastic Regatta in the World.  Because of certain circumstances all boats raced up and found the toughest competition short of the USRowing National Championships in Cincinnatti.  Crews from all over the country, and in fact a few from all over the world participated in this regatta and it was rumoured that there were over 850 boats entered for the event. Haddon Township athletes found the going rough but, for the most part,  outperformed their team age and experience level. 

The Varsity quad of Mairead Mahoney, Claudia Loeber, Caley O'Brien, and Tori King raced well to finish 8th in their time trial and just miss the grand final by less than a boat length, finishing 4th to Our Lady Mercy in their semifinal; a boat that placed 3rd overall in the regatta.  Hopefully this has given the girls a different perspective on what it takes to medal at an event like this.  They are already outperforming their erg score with their technical ability, and mental toughness, with an extra year of training there is no doubt in my mind we can compete with the top boats at that level.

Our Varsity 1x, Greg Cuneo finished 3rd in his final by a microscope's margin.  He raced incredibly tough in an incredibly tough event but got nipped by a late charge from an outside lane.  Greg has had an incredible season this year winning the City Championships, 2 Manny Flicks, and placing in the top three at the Cooper Cup and NJ State Regatta in the Varsity Single.  With a little more training, a little more size and strength, and a little more experience he will have a bright future in the sport.

Our Freshman 4x made the final by winning their time trial but made some Freshman mistakes to finish out of the medals.  Although they had a rough final yesterday they raced a couragous race unafraid of making mistakes, which is what it takes to win at this level, but it didn't go their way.  They have had an incredible season and hopefully this will give their Summer, Fall, and Winter Training some fire to come back and win next year as JV and Varsity athletes.  If they keep training, they could be the group in the next 3 years that helps us win the Varisty Women's 4x at Stotes and perhaps, earn a trip to England to compete at Royal Henley.

All boats have had a great season and I can't express how proud I am of all of the hard work and great improvements all boats have made this year.  I hope everyone sees this as just a stepping stone towards bigger and brighter things.  We have taken on some ambitious tasks this year and we have accomplished an incredible amount.  With the continued efforts of our amazing board; including our star fundraiser, Mary Ellen Cuneo, and an active and energized base of parents, we can continue on our path to reaching our potential as a club.  The greatest thing about the sport and the team is, that it has a habit of bringing everyone together in a common goal.  We truely can't do it without you... the entire parent base, our gracious sponsors, our community, and of course, our amazing athletes.  

I will have to attend the coaches meeting and registration from 3-6:30 today in Philadelphia so will not be at practice.  If you need anything please call my cell.  Weigh ins are tomorrow from 7-10.  Be at the regatta course at least 2 hours before your race and get your boats rigged as soon as you get there.  Hannah, Anna, Greg, and Quinn are in charge of making sure all of the equipment gets on the trailer.  Please make sure you have all of your yoga money together and give it to Rob or Stevie.