LATE SUMMER MASTERS PROGRAMS…FREIMARCK DAY SEPT 6…RACE RESULTS…NEW MEMBERS…NEW CAMERAS…CONGRATS TO BOAT DRIVERS…THANKS CONSTANCE…RIVER CLEAN-UP NEWS…SOUTHBOUND BAN REMAINS…BRICK CAMPAIGN

LATE SUMMER MASTERS PROGRAMS
Two options for masters looking to tune up their technique:

• Nereid Head Coach Boris Roque Alvarez will offer a five-day masters technique program August 24-28. This program is intended to improve technique—not conditioning—and will include video presentations and discussions as well as on-water coaching. Maximum of eight participants. Rowers must have at least two years’ rowing experience. Sessions run: Sunday, 9 to 11 am and Monday to Thursday, 6 to 8 pm. The cost is $125.
• Coach Clemens Reinke will offer early morning coached rows in September and October. Session 1 runs September 3-29, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 6 to 7 am. Session 2 runs October 1-22, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 6:30 to 7:30 am. Cost for each session is $175.

Contact Bonnie Pugel at bjpugel@comcast.net to indicate your interest.
 
FREIMARCK DAY SEPT 6
To mark the service and dedication of former Nereid member and board president George Freimarck, the club is naming the new Empacher 2x in his honor. All members and Friends of George are invited to join in a christening ceremony on Saturday, September 6 at 11 a.m. Please come wish George well and say hello to fellow club members.
 
RACE RESULTS
Woo boy, Nereid racers have been busy!  Before we get into the details, a big shout-out to 85-year-old Nereid member Gene Hoffman who raced with Rich Baird at Quaker City, taking 6^th in the Mens 2x. See the Nereid Facebook page for a video of the two cruising down the Schuylkill River. Way to go Gene!

Meanwhile, check out these results:
 
Canadian Henley, Ontario, August 9:

• Reid Cucci, 5^th, Under 23 Mens lightweight 1x heat
• Aaron Dowd and Michael Orlando, 3^rd, Under 23 Mens lightweight heat
• Caroline Chiaramonte, Jocelyn Hlawaty, Fallon Moran, Allison Zolnowsky, 6^th, Under 23 Womens 4x heat
• Mary Reckfold, 3^rd, Under 23 Women’s 1x heat

Quaker City Regatta, Philadelphia, August 2: Nereids competed in 11 races, including:

• Eric Hagberg, 3^rd place, Mens 1x
• Eric Hagberg, 3^rd place, Mens lightweight 1x
• Eric Hagberg and Erik King, 3^rd place, Mens 2x
• Bob O’Connell and Doug Boydston, 3^rd place, Mens 2x
• David Wolf and Joe Oliver, 5^th, Mens 2x
• Eric Hagberg, Erik King, Doug Boydston and Bob O'Connell, 3^rd place, Mens A-C 4x
• David Wolf, 5^th in a very tough heat of Mens 1x
• David Wolf and Sylvia Helou, 3^rd, Mixed 2x
• Joe Oliver, racing with Carnegie Lake’s Barbara Hogan, toolk 2^nd in Mixed 2x

European Masters Championship, Munich, July 27: Frank Schaefer and Erin Martin met up with Amsterdam-based Nereids Petra Van Woensel and Alex Van Helden, taking 2^nd in a tough heat of the Mixed 4x.
Diamond State Masters, Wilmington, July 26: Charlie Johnston, 1^st place, mens’ lightweight 1x; Eric Hagberg, 3^rd place.
Philadelphia Youth Regatta, July 26, TONS of hardware!

• Millie Dethy/Emma Brickfeild, 1st, Girls Junior 18 2x
• Will Prettyman/Brendan Caltavuturo; 1st, Boys Junior 18 2x
• Mike Orlando / Ed Prettyman, 2nd, Boys Junior 2x Boys Junior 18 2x
• Manny Padilla / Jack Grimm, 3rd, Boys Junior 18 2x
• Will Creedon / Brian Hnat, 4th, Boys Junior 18 2x
• Jordan Whittmack / Amanda literati; 1st Girls Junior 16 2x
• Melissa Dexter / Claire Callahan, 3rd, Girls Junior 16 2x
• John Alvarino, 2nd, Boys Junior 18 1x
• Bridget Callahan, 2nd, Girls Junior 18 1x
• Julia Hefferon, 4th, Girls Junior 18 1x
• Caroline Lampone, 5th, Girls Junior 18 1x
• Catherine Benintende, Emily Gilman, Sara Gilman.Alexis Freed, 5th, Girls Junior 16 4x

Carnegie Lake: In the last NN, omitted Eric Hagberg’s first place finish in Mens 1x.
In the words of Eric Hagberg: “On to head race season!”  Congrats everyone for your hard work and results.
 
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to our latest members: Linda Kao, Jacqueline Tiacoh, Tonguc Yaman, Gaelle Breton and Christina Won.  Looking forward to rowing with you!

NEW CAMERAS
Thanks to Erik King, the boathouse now has a series of several cameras monitoring the club house, the boat bays and the outdoor storage trees. These cameras will help assure the security of the club and the fleet!  Thanks Erik.
 
CONGRATS TO BOAT DRIVERS
Let’s hear it for the dozen Nereid members and coaches who successfully received their New Jersey Boat Safety Certification after taking a two-day course at the boathouse in July.
 
THANKS CONSTANCE
Many thanks to Constance Gill for hosting a club summer fete on 19 July.  It was a beautiful evening of good conversation, and, needless to say, great food!
 
RIVER CLEAN-UP NEWS
The public comment period on the Lower Passaic River clean-up plan set to close August 20. Written comments may be submitted to the EPA at: PassaicLower8MileComments.Region2@epa.gov.
And check out this Passaic River photo essay on www.nj.com.
 
SOUTHBOUND BAN REMAINS
Please note that the ban on rowing south of the Route 3 Bridge is still in place as we have not been able to install hazard markers around the River Mile 10.9 site yet. The board is working hard to resolve this as quickly as possible. Thanks for your patience and cooperation.
 
BRICK CAMPAIGN
It’s your last chance to support Nereid, beautify the club grounds, and set your love of rowing in stone (well, in brick)! Nereid’s ongoing brick campaign will come to a close in a few weeks. These bricks will be used for a walkway at the entrance of the club. We are still looking for 100 percent participation from all Nereid members and juniors—so if you didn’t yet buy a brick, please do so! Bricks come in three sizes, ranging from $100-$500, with prices slightly higher with a graphic included. We have many great graphics along with logos for Nereid, Montclair High School, and Head of the Passaic Regatta. We can also upload other images if you want to use your own. Click here to buy!