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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Crew team participated in the annual Haddon Hammer held in person at Haddon Township High School. The event attracted 20 clubs. Ridgewood Crew had 50 entries, out of 299 total, second only to Moorestown High School/ Rowing Club.
Continue reading Ridgewood Crew Wins Gold at the 2022 Haddon Hammer Rowing Competition
photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco
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Lyndhurst NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco said in a Facebook post that “the Riverside Boathouse construction is really coming along! Once complete this facility will be the premier location for the sport of rowing from beginners to the competitive collegiate level and will provide greater access to the Passaic River for our residents to enjoy. This project is just one piece of the transformative revitalization taking place in Riverside County Park and demonstrates the County’s continued commitment to open space, environmental stewardship, and the enhancement of our Bergen County Parks System for future generations to enjoy. I look forward to cutting the ribbon later this year!”
Angus Jones and Tommy Clark hold up their trophy after winning gold in the Men’s JV Double
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Philadelphia PA, this Halloween marked the 50th anniversary of the prestigious Head of the Schuylkill Regatta. Although not quite as large as the Head of the Charles, this regatta is still one of the big ones, attracting nearly 9,000 rowers and over 30,000 spectators. It was considered to be the world’s largest one day regatta, until it grew so large that it had to be separated into two days. Collegiate teams, elite teams, and masters teams race on Saturday, while highschool and club teams race on Sunday.
Sam Boogaert storming down the racecourse in a single – Photo by Mark Riedel
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Boston MA, the Head of the Charles Regatta, also known as the world’s largest three-day regatta, attracted 619 clubs, 2,231 boats, thousands of spectators, and over 11,000 rowers this year. This regatta brings together a wide range of athletes with high school teams, collegiate teams, club teams, and even Olympians racing. Ridgewood Crew was incredibly lucky to have four of their boats accepted this year: the Women’s Youth Single, Men’s Youth Single, Women’s Youth Double, and Men’s Youth Double. These six athletes competed in events against some of the finest racers in the United States and Canada. In some of these events, our rowers were up against over 50 other boats.
Continue reading Ridgewood Crew Competes in one of the the World’s Largest Regattas
Continue reading Ridgewood Crew Mini Row-A-Thon in Support of RHS Class of 2021 Graduate Vicky Hoy
Ridgewood Crew Girls Senior Single Gold Medalist Llian Riedel is Congratulated by Kate Horvat, winner of the same event in 2014. and Head Coach, Boris Roque Alvarez. Photo by Edward Hida
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Philadelphia PA, The Schuylkill Navy’s 94th Stotesbury Cup Regatta took place this past weekend as one of the first public events approved by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health as the City reopens. One hundred and thirty-one teams gathered at the Schuylkill River for what is now the largest high school rowing regatta in the world. Ridgewood sent 13 crews to compete against exceptionally fine crews from all parts of the United States.
Continue reading Ridgewood Crew Brings Home the Gold from the Stotesbury Cup Regatta!
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West Windsor NJ, Ridgewood Crew traveled to Mercer Lake to compete in the US Rowing Mid-Atlantic Youth Championship Regatta this weekend. The crews competing at the Youth Nationals raced against some of the strongest rowing clubs and scholastic rowing programs of the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Continue reading Ridgewood Crew Wins GOLD at the 2021 USRowing Mid-Atlantic Youth Championships
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew participated in the 2021 City Championship Regatta with 15 entries, surpassed only by Conestoga Crew Club with 16. The event, hosted by the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association, was held without the usual tents and crowds in order to keep all participants as safe as possible under the circumstances. Ten boats advanced to the finals and 7 boats earned medals, including 1 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze.
Continue reading Ridgewood Crew WINS 7 MEDALS at Cities Championship Regatta!!
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Ridgewood NJ, on Sunday, April 18, the Ridgewood Crew team participated in the second Manny Flick of 2021. The Manny Flicks are a series of preliminary rowing races offered before the official regatta season begins. To give the crews time to size up the competition, local teams came up with a series for the rowers at the “flicks” on Philadelphia’s famous Schuylkill racecourse. The “flicks” are named after Manuel A. Flick, a father who organized the first series in the 1950s.
Fifty-six clubs participated in this invitational regatta hosted by the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association. All teams were required to adhere to proper COVID-19 protocol to keep athletes, coaches, parents, the race administration, and the neighboring community safe. Spectators are prohibited from attending this year.
Continue reading Ridgewood Crew Out On The Schuykill For The Second Manny Flick
photo L-R Girls Varsity 4x takes First Place: Tori Lyakerman, Eva Galbraith, Isabel Lee and Lauren Sudol Photo by Edward Hida
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Crew team recently participated in the first Manny Flick of the 2021 Manny Flick Series of rowing races before the annual regatta season begins. To give the crews time to size up the competition, local teams came up with a series for the rowers at the “flicks” on the famous Schuylkill racecourse. The “flicks” are named after Manuel A. Flick, a father who organized the first series in the 1950s.
Continue reading Ridgewood Crew Celebrates A Return to Racing With Three First Place Wins!
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Crew team participated in the annual Ironman Erg Classic held 100% virtually and hosted by Don Bosco Prep High School in Ramsey on January 23, 2021. The event attracted 17 clubs. Ridgewood Crew had 44 entries.
Ridgewood performed well, according to Head Coach Boris Roque-Alvarez, “This event was a great opportunity to all RC athletes and will help the team to keep motivated in a difficult season giving the challenges presented by COVID-19. We are proud of the whole team and we are looking forward to race in upcoming events.”
Continue reading Ridgewood Crew Wins 16 Medals at the 2021 Ironman Regatta
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Ridgewood NJ, This weekend, Ridgewood Crew competed in the last of four races in the North Jersey Virtual Scrimmage Series. Ten clubs participated in the program, with 165 entries total. Ridgewood Crew had eleven athletes participate, resulting in three gold medals and one silver.
The North Jersey Virtual Scrimmage Series was offered for the first time this year after the season was cancelled due to COVID-19. This Ridgewood Crew’s results this week were as follows:
Continue reading Ridgewood Crew Finishes With Three Gold Medals and Advances to Nationals!
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Ridgewood NJ, Just ahead of Ridgewood Schools going virtual on Friday, March 13, Ridgewood Crew (RC) distributed rowing machines known as “ergometers” to those rowers of the 2020 Crew Team, that did not have their own machines at home. Since then, RC Coaches have been issuing and tracking the practice and progress of the athletes virtually.
Despite most spring sports’ seasons being completely cancelled, the local rowing community has been participating in a dynamic series of virtual scrimmages where each athlete participates from their own home, competing for best time.
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Ridgewood NJ, Just ahead of Ridgewood Schools going virtual on Friday, March 13, Ridgewood Crew (RC) delivered practice ergs to the homes of each of the 2020 Team Rowers’ homes. Since then, Coach Boris Roque-Alvarez has been issuing and tracking the practice and progress of his athletes virtually.
photo Gold Medalist, Vicky Hoy, (C) Women Junior Lightweight
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Westmont NJ, The Ridgewood Crew team participated in the annual Haddon Hammers at Haddon Township High School. The event attracted 13 clubs with 259 entries. Ridgewood Crew had 65 entries.
