Providing a venue where athletes of all ages, talents and backgrounds have the opportunity to develop their rowing ability to their highest potential.

River Days in Trenton

Mercer Varsity Girls captain Sasha Hanewald teaches the rowing stroke at Trenton River Days

PNRA/Mercer had a tent at the 2024 Trenton River Days. Mercer Junior athletes were there to answer questions and give instruction on the ergometers.

More photos of the event HERE.

Introducing Caspersen Coaches

Please welcome the following new coaches:

Lawrenceville:

Director of Rowing, Girls Varsity Coach and English Teacher: Will Porter



Boys Varsity Coach: Ishan Dirks

Peddie:

Peddie:

Varsity Boys Coach and English Teacher: John Kaufman



Novice Boys Coach: Mike Zimmer

Hun:

Ron Haines (former Mercer Rower)

Save the Date

Mercer Fall Fundraiser

The date has been set for the

2024 Mercer Juniors Fall Fundraiser and Auction

Sunday, November 24, 2024

12:00-2:30pm

Conte's Pizza

339 Witherspoon Street

Princeton, NJ 08542

If you have items or services that you would like to contribute or would like to assist with organizing the auction, please contact either Hilary or Kris.

Support Capital City Rowing League at Old Heights Brewery

The Trenton Introduction to Rowing program is an after school erg program that introduces students to the sport of rowing through instruction on the erg machine. In June of 2024, the Inaugural Capital City Indoor Rowing League Championships was a culmination of the first year of this program with 5 schools competing: Clara Parker Intermediate School, Joyce Kilmer Intermediate School, Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School, Village Charter School and Christina Seix Academy.

The Old Hights Brewery is hosting a social event to support the program. Can't make it? Buy a ticket and support the program as it has expanded to 6 schools and students from 9 different schools in the Trenton area.

Purchase your ticket HERE.

Fall Racing on Mercer Lake

Want to be part of the racing action? Volunteer for some of our Fall races on Mercer Lake!

Signups are available!

Mercer Fall Classic, Nov 3:

General Volunteers

Launch Drivers (MUST BE CERTIFIED)

Frostbite, Nov 9:

General Volunteers

Launch Drivers (MUST BE CERTIFIED)

Braxton, Nov 10:

General Volunteers

Launch Drivers (MUST BE CERTIFIED)

USRowing Speed Orders, Nov 16-17:

Signup Link to come

Host a National Team Rower

National Team and Olympic hopeful rowers are back training at Caspersen for the next Olympic cycle. There are several people who are hoping to find a host family. If you or someone you know is interested in hosting a National Team athlete, please reach out to Hilary.

Click HERE to learn more about this great opportunity.

Fall Race Calendar

• Sunday, October 13: Head of the Housatonic, Derby, CT
• Sunday, October 20: Head of the Charles, Boston, MA
• Sunday, October 27: Head of the Schuylkill, Philadelphia, PA
• Wednesday, October 30: Mercer Lake Challenge, Mercer Lake
• Sunday, November 3: Mercer Fall Classic, Mercer Lake
• Saturday-Sunday, November 9-10: Frostbite (Sat) & Braxton (Sun), Mercer Lake
• Saturday-Sunday, November 16-17: USRowing Speed Orders, Mercer Lake

We're all in this together!!

Your support today will make a difference.

Click here to donate now.

Thank you.



Mercer Team gear is still available - hats, scarves, umbrellas, shirts . . .

Show your Mercer Spirit!

Contact Hilary Gehman