Monthly Archives: May 2012

Our Second New Members Class – Even More Fun!

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Our first class of New Members learned to row right on the dock as you can see here. The Novice 8+ has two crew members who had rowed before, the rest were newbies! The “experienced” four (pushing off) are folks … Continue reading

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June New Members Class

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Maybe you have seen us on Beebe Cove!?! Or maybe you have heard about rowing from a friend, and would like to give it a try! Join us on Tues & Thurs June 14 – 26 from 5:30 – 7:00pm … Continue reading

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Pitch In to Pick Up Continues!

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Clean the Bay, Save the Bay, and CUSH (Clean up Sound and Harbors) have teamed up to collect and remove debris from our coast, from Westerly to Groton.  It’s a big project, and we need your help!! Each event starts … Continue reading

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Gretal’s Glory

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NRC member Gretchen Hatfield is photographed here by The Day newspaper for her part in painting “The Many Faces of New London” mural (left). As a fine artist, Gretchen has been mastering her art all her life. NRC has been … Continue reading

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Yale Harvard Weekend is Here!

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Regatta Fest Community Picnic & Information on rowing provided by the Noank Rowing Club for more details http://noankrowing.org/ followed by the History of the Harvard/Yale Regatta presented by local historian, Kit Foster COOK OUT starts at 6pm (this is a … Continue reading

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May New Member Class is Underway!

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Coach Dale is assisting five members of the April New Members Crew off the left side of the dock (photo left), while the May New Members Crew is learning to row on the right side of the dock! What a … Continue reading

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Dad Vail Regatta Hosts 179 Events

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The 74th Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia, PA hosted 179 events on May 11th and 12th this year. The regatta registered over 3000 participants from 127 universities, colleges and clubs, including NRC alumna Kelsey Butta, rowing 2 seat for Marist’s … Continue reading

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National Rowing Foundation News Flash!

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They Made It! Now let’s get them to London!! The US has just qualified the Men’s Eight for the London Olympic Games with a victory over New Zealand and France, enabling them to avoid elimination at Olympic Qualification Regatta. Earlier … Continue reading

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Feelin’ Like Your Goin’ In Circles?

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Well you could do that with us too! (smile) Join us for our evening Club Rowing on Tues & Thurs from 5:30 – 7:00pm! A crew recently hopped into our new Empacher Quad on a lovely Thursday evening, just to … Continue reading

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NRC Membership Time!

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Want to renew your membership? Want to become a new member? Joining the club gives you access to team boats including eights, fours, quads, doubles and single sculls.  NRC is an active club with a sense of community. We are … Continue reading

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