Volume 65 | June 2023

Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings
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USRowing Youth Nationals

Congratulations and Good Luck to all the rowers who are down in Sarasota, Florida racing in Youth Nationals this week!

Racing started on Thursday in Sarasota!


The link to the results is HERE (if you click on the HereNow icon at the top right, that will take you to the main page where you can click on the overall schedule).


You can also watch the livestream each day.


The schedule for Saturday:

Mens Youth 2V 8+ C Final at 10:53 am in Lane 1

Mens U17 8+ C Final at 12:52 pm in Lane 1

Womens U17 8+ D Final at 5:19 pm in Lane 0



The 2023 Youth National Championships concludes on Sunday.

Congratulations to Lawrenceville Girls!

Lawrenceville Girls silver medal Senior 4+

from Stotesbury

U23 Summer Rowing

We will be running a U23 Summer Program this year starting Monday, June 19th through August 14th.

Practice will be held Monday-Friday, in the mornings and afternoons.


Click here to register

Adult Summer Rowing Opportunities

Our Learn to Row program will be offered again this summer. The program will meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:45 to 7:15 pm starting June 20 through August 10. Option to sign up for one, two or three nights/week.


We will also be offering the adult barge class. This is a low-key, fun way to get out on the water, get some exercise and enjoy beautiful Mercer Lake (eagle sightings are a regular occurrence). Class size is limited to 8 people. There will be two weekly sessions, one hour each, on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 am.


CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Mercer Alumni

Congratulations to Mercer alumna, Nathalie Verlinde who won gold at the IRA in the Princeton Lightweight Women's 4+!


There were many other Mercer alumni back on their home course racing at the IRA and the crowds were inspiring. Thank you to all the fans and volunteers who helped make the event a huge success!

PNRA Learn to Row

Summer Camps

Join the longest running learn to row camp for Juniors in the area.

For almost 20 years, we have been introducing rising 7th graders through 12th graders to the sport of rowing through our Learn to Row Camps. In each week-long camp we teach the fundamentals of rowing in a fun and safe environment. The camps also provide a great opportunity to try out rowing before joining the Mercer Junior Program.


Rowing Session I, Level 1 (FULL with Waitlist):

June 19 – 23, 2023


Rowing Session II, Levels 1 & 2 (FULL with Waitlist):

July 10 – 14, 2023


Rowing Session III, Levels 1 & 2 (FULL with Waitlist):

July 17 – 21, 2023


Rowing Session IV, Levels 1 & 2 (5 spots left):

July 24 – 28, 2023


Rowing Session V, Advanced Level:

July 31 – August 4, 2023


Level 1 camps are designed to introduce the camper to the sport of rowing.

Level 2 camps allow the camper to expand on the skills learned in Level 1 camps.

Advanced campers must have attended either a Level 1 and/or Level 2 session.


Link to Summer Camp Registration

National Learn to Row Day

On Saturday, June 17, from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm, we will hold our annual Learn to Row Day!


This event is FREE and open to the public! Come to learn more about the sport of rowing. This 90-minute introduction to rowing will cover the basics of the rowing motion on the ergometers (rowing machine) and get you on the water in a boat. Click HERE to signup for a time slot!


CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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