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Princeton National Rowing Association Newsletter

January 2015

PNRA/Mercer is expecting great things in 2015! We know nothing is accomplished without hard work. In rowing, winter is the time to lay the foundation for a great spring and summer. 

The Mercer Juniors are putting in the meters with their eyes on another national showing. Check out a  MJRC winter workout in our new time lapse video! The US National Team athletes are in California preparing for Olympic qualification events this summer. PNRA staff and volunteers are planning the details of another season of top notch regattas on Mercer Lake. 

Of course all of these efforts can only be successful with the involvement of the entire PNRA/Mercer team. Thank you for doing your part to support our programs and our hard working athletes in 2015!
 
PNRA is dedicated to providing a world class rowing facility and venue where people of all ages and skills levels, novice to elite, can grow and excel in the sport of rowing.  This newsletter is an effort to keep you up to date on the happenings at the Caspersen Rowing Center. Thank you for being a part of the PNRA family. 

Calendar of Events

  • January-March: Mid-day Cardio Erg class @11am M,W,F
    • All welcome to give this awesome class a try!
  • January: Novice Winter Conditioning
    • A few spots still available!
  • February 15: Peddie Erg Challenge
  • March 1: Crash-B's Erg Race, Boston MA
  • March 9: Mercer Juniors Spring Season Beings
  • March 16: Mercer Novice Season Begins
  • April 18-19: Mercer Lake Sprints Regatta

For a complete listing of events planned for the Casperen Boathouse, please go to the Calendar at the PNRA website.

Register for Mercer Rowing Programs Today!

Registration is now open for 2015 Mercer Rowing Programs.
  • Novice Winter Conditioning: A few spots still available. This group meets Wednesdays and Saturdays and is the perfect way for motivated novices to prepare for success in the 2015 spring season. 
  • Mid-day Cardio Erg class: This group meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday for a fun and challenging one hour workout. Beginners welcome.
  • Summer Novice Rowing Camps Now Open
    • These camps are for new rowers. There are five one week camps available for campers 7th grade and up. 
  • 2015 Mercer Junior Spring Season 

Mercer Juniors Set 100,000 Meter World Record!


 
Talk about dedication! A group of 10 Mercer Juniors spent 6 hours 7 minutes and 53.5 seconds at the boathouse and on the erg on Saturday, January 10 and set the U19 Small Mixed Team 100,000 Meter World Record! Not only did they break the old record, they shattered it by over 30 minutes!  Jason Fleurial, Rena White, Caitlin Cleary, Dan Gleim, Ron Haines, Drew Hickey, Dan Stoddard, Kate Hickey, Sara Hansen and Mark Hayton each rowed an average of 10,000 in alternating 2000 meter segments. A truly impressive feat. Go Mercer! 

Mid-day Cardio Erg Class in Full Swing

Cardio Erg is a fitness class designed around short interval workout on the rowing machine.  Instructors utilize the rowing machine (ERG) for cardio, and lightweight aerobic strength and core exercises to isolate specific muscle groups.
 
Support our programs with a tax exempt gift! We are a 501(c)3 organization.
  
The Princeton National Rowing Association, a 501c3 organization, operates the Finn M.W. Caspersen Rowing Center located on the shores of Mercer Lake, Mercer County Park in West Windsor, New Jersey.  The Princeton National Rowing Association is dedicated operating a world-class training site for our nation's elite athletes, providing opportunities for area youth to excel in the sport of rowing and to expand rowing in the greater Mercer County area through community based programs.  PNRA runs the Mercer Junior Rowing Program which provides rowing opportunities for the youth from over 30 Mercer County area high schools. PNRA also runs the Mercer Masters program, giving adults the opportunity to participate in rowing, from learn to row through a competitive team.  The center is a home to the USRowing National and Olympic Teams, as well as The College of New Jersey, the Hun, Lawrenceville and Peddie School's rowing Teams.

 

 

 

  

What's New?

Last Day to Sign-up for the Concept2 January Erg Challenge!
Join the team and help put PNRA/Mercer over the top! Mercer juniors, masters and staff have so far logged over 6,039,514 meters and climbing fast! Learn more and join tonight!

Seeking Local Sponsors for 2015 Season!
Through our community relationships we have connected with a number of local sponsors our 2015 season. 
Did you know many of our events bring in over 10,000 people and over 10 million dollars into the local economy?

For more information please contact: Portia McGee by email or at 609.799.7100 x103

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Parents Rowing Refresher!
Do you still wonder what this sport is all about? Do you really know what "seat racing" is all about and what a "coxswain" is and what their role in the boat. Take some time to read through our Novice Parent Guide to Rowing and get to know more about what your child is doing at the boathouse! It is a great way to learn more before spring racing begins and a good refresher for all rowing fans!

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Items can be found on-line and in the PNRA office. 

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