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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew (RC) has just returned from the US Rowing Youth National Championship Regatta in Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, FL. Two hundred twenty-five clubs from across the country entered eight hundred thirty-four events. Ridgewood Crew raced five pre-qualified boats.
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Nate Harris Wins GOLD for the Boys Varsity Single with Assistant Coach Bob O’Connor and Head Coach Boris Roque Alvarez. Photo by Alison Harris
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew has just returned from the Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) National Championship Regatta on Melton Lake in Oak Ridge, TN. One hundred thirty-seven clubs from across the country participated, with Ridgewood Crew racing five pre-qualified boats.
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Ridgewood NJ, one hundred eighty-five teams gathered at the Schuylkill River to compete in The Schuylkill Navy’s 96th Stotesbury Cup Regatta under perfect conditions. Ridgewood Crew sent 13 boats to compete against outstanding athletes from all parts of North America for two days of thrilling sportsmanship. Only Montclair had as many entries. Ridgewood Crew won three medals and had one additional boat race in finals.
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Ridgewood NJ, this weekend, Ridgewood Crew competed in the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association City Championships on the Schuylkill River. This two-day event attracted 85 teams from four states, with over 2000 athletes competing in 94 events. Head Coach Boris Roque Alvarez remarked, ““We are very proud of our rowers! They faced strong competition at one of the most competitive scholastic rowing events in the region, The Philadelphia City Championship! Eleven of our 15 boats advanced to finals, where 8 of them brought medals back home! Our rowers will keep training hard towards the most important regatta of the season, The Stotesbury Cup on May 19th and 20th.”
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Ridgewood NJ, this weekend, Ridgewood Crew competed in two back-to-back events on The Cooper River in Cherry Hill, NJ. The Garden State Scholastic Championship was held on Saturday and The Cooper Cup on Sunday.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Crew team participated in the fifth of the 2023 Manny Flick / Horvat Series of rowing races on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. Head Coach Boris Roque Alvarez raced his athletes in 20 events, more than any of the other 87 clubs in attendance.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Crew team participated in the fourth of the 2023 Manny Flick / Horvat Series of rowing races before the annual regatta season begins on the Schuylkill River. The weather was perfect for the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association event and Head Coach Boris Roque Alvarez raced all 17 high school boats, including freshmen and novices. Ridgewood Crew entered more events than any of the other 90 clubs in attendance. Many rowers competed in new events with great success.
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Boys Freshmen 4x Takes First Place! W. Nasr/S. Scharfenberg/M. Moomjy/U. Han
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Ridgewood NJ , the Ridgewood Crew team recently participated in the third of the 2023 Manny Flick / Horvat Series of rowing races before the annual regatta season begins. In the rowing world, the only regattas on the Schuylkill are the upcoming City Championships, the Catholic League Championships, and the Stotesbury Cup Regatta. To give the crews time to size up the competition beforehand, local teams came up with a series for the rowers at the “flicks” on the same racecourse. The “flicks” are named after Manuel A. Flick, a father who organized the first series in the 1950s. The one-day regatta attracted 81 clubs. Ridgewood Crew had 16 entries, more than any other participating club. A summary of Ridgewood Crew successful results follows.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Crew team won six medals at the annual Haddon Hammer, held in person at Haddon Township High School. The event attracted 17 clubs. Ridgewood Crew had 55 entries, out of 286 total, second only to Moorestown High School/ Rowing Club. For the second year in a row, Ridgewood Crew won the Haddon Hammer Best Boat men Award, and honor bestowed upon the team with the fastest average time in the Boys category.
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Ridgewood NJ, on October 30, 2022, Ridgewood Crew raced 19 boats on the 50th Anniversary of the Head of The Schuylkill Regatta in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta, the 2022 event will continue a tradition of exceptional fall racing that began fifty years ago in the home of American rowing. While the expansive scope of the two-day Regatta today bears little resemblance to its 1970 roots, the spirit of the Regatta endures: a fall race showcasing high-caliber crews as well as those new to the sport. This year, 261 clubs participated, with Ridgewood Crew racing nineteen boats.
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Thomas Clark and Sam Boogaert Photo by Mark Riedel
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Ridgewood NJ, originating in 1965, the Head of the Charles Regatta is the largest 3-day regatta in the world. This year, more than 11,000 rowers from around the globe competed in the Head of the Charles Regatta from October 21-22. Participating boats are selected by lottery. 3 of our senior rowers qualified to race.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew took on a 3,200 meter head course at Overpeck Creek for the annual Fall Classic, hosted by Montclair High School Rowing on October 16, 2022. Thirty-four clubs participated with teams ranging from juniors to masters. Ridgewood Crew participated with 20 entries of Ridgewood High School athletes. Seven Gold Medals, Three Silver and Two Bronze Medals. Head Coach Boris Roque Alvarez was pleased with the team’s performance.
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photo Mens HS Varsity 4x Second Place T. Clark/S. Boogaert/N. Harris/M. Manev
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Ridgewood NJ, Nereid Boat Club and Passaic River Rowing Association co-sponsored the Head of the Passaic River Regatta (HOPR) this weekend, a growing headrace located in Northern New Jersey on the tidal waters of the Passaic River. Conveniently located just 12 miles from New York City, the regatta attracts rowers from the tri-state area and beyond. The ~ 2.5 mile course passes through sections of Belleville, Clifton, Lyndhurst, and Nutley. The start is just half a mile downstream from the Nereid Boat Club, and the finish is roughly 1.5 miles downstream from the Passaic River Rowing Association. The course is challenging with two bridges, turns and tidal current.
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Lyndhurst NJ,Ridgewood Crew board representatives and coaches joined Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco , Commissioner Ramon Hache for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Bergen County Rowing Center!
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew has returned from the US Rowing Youth National Championship held at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, FL from June 9-12, 2022. Two hundred ten clubs participated. Ridgewood Crew sent two boats after qualifying at the US Rowing Mid-Atlantic Youth Championship Regatta.
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