Congratulations to Sharon Daley, the happy WINNER of Niskayuna Rowing's Quilt Raffle! The beautiful, one-of-a-kind quilt was designed and made by Ruth McNeil, aunt of Nisky rowers Alex and Helen. Thank you to all who participated in the raffle.
Best of luck to the four senior boys rowing this weekend at the USRowing Youth Nationals in Oak Ridge, TN! Go to the USRowing website to follow the action.
4 Niskayuna crews are traveling May 26 to Camden, NJ for the Scholastic Rowing Association of America's National Championship Regatta. Good luck to the Girls JV 8+, Girls Junior 2x, Boys 1V 8+, and Boys Freshman 4x.
Don't forget the Big Money Raffle drawing during the banquet on Sunday, June 5th! Get extra BMR tickets by contacting Jim Grates or Francesca Marine. Look for other ways of supporting our club on the fundraising page.
Congratulations and big thanks to Emily O. for the front design and Maxwell M. for the back design of this year's Section II Championship t-shirt. We also would like to congratulate our runners-up Stacy M. and Abil A.
Jim Grates, FNR Co-President
| Boys Freshman 4x | 2nd |
| Boys Senior Varsity 8+ | 3rd |
| Girls Junior Varsity 8+ | 4th, 3rd scholastic |
| Girls 2nd Varsity 8+ | 5th, 3rd scholastic |
| Boys 2nd Varsity 8+ | 5th |
| Girls Junior 2x | 2nd, 1st scholastic |
| Boys Senior 4x | 1st |
Congratulations to all high school rowers on their spectacular performances at the first day of the State Championships in Saratoga. The following boats will row at finals on Sunday:
Check the regattas page for the latest information about the State Championship Regatta this weekend.
High School team photos will be taken in Saratoga during the State Championship Regatta on Saturday, May 14, at 12:00 noon. All rowers should plan on being at the tent at that time unless otherwise instructed by their coach.
Great job to all rowers on their performances during the sweep events on Sunday. Medaling for the Niskayuna team were:
Enjoy a day at the races with your favorite rowers!
Congratulations to all Section II rowers who competed in the sculling events on Saturday. Despite a sudden thunderstorm and a brief bout of hail, rowers enjoyed a good day of racing. Medaling for the Niskayuna team were:
Please be sure to check out all the updates on the regattas page for the latest information. Best of luck to all our wonderful Section II rowers - row fast !
Niskayuna and Friends of Niskayuna Rowing are hosting the 2011 New York State Scholastic Rowing Association Section II Championships on May 7-8. Approximately 1000 high school and middle school rowers representing 12 teams from all over the Capitol Region will be rowing.
Races take place on the Mohawk River near the Rexford Bridge. Racing will take place between 10:00-5:00 Saturday and 10:00-4:00 Sunday. Parking is available at the Schenectady Yacht Club where a shuttle bus will run during the day Saturday and Sunday to take people to the spectator area.
Rowing is a fast growing sport in the Capital Region, and Section II is home to many extremely competitive teams. In recent years Section II rowers have placed first in States and advanced to compete in the national high school rowing championships. Come watch some of the best schoolgirl and schoolboy rowers in the state. For more information and directions to the viewing site and race course, go to https://www.regattacentral.com/index.jsp. Select Regattas and 05/07 New York State Scholastic Section 2 Championships.
Visit the regattas page for maps, the schedule, and the draw.
Please consult the racing schedule on the regattas page and sign up to help.
Congratulations to all high school rowers on their performances at their first outing this season. Special congratulations to the Freshman Boys' Eight for bringing home a third place finish. All results can be found on the results page.
Thank you to everyone who helped this weekend with feeding the rowers on Saturday. From transporting the chuck wagon, setting up and tearing down tables and the tent, preparing/serving food, bringing/sending food donations… everything you do is greatly appreciated by us and, most importantly, by the rowers.
Charlene Huggard and Jennie Kakavelos
Join Head Judge Marian Kenter-Dwyer and FNR co-President, Holly Wiegman at the High School, Room C248 on Thursday, April 28, 7:00pm and learn how to be an effective Finish Line Judge. So we may have an estimate of attendance, please reply to this email if planning to join us. Please email Holly Wiegman if you plan on attending. Look for more information about being a finish line judge on the Volunteers Page under Spring Sprint Races.
Many volunteers are needed to help with Nisky-hosted Sectionals on May 7 and 8. Join Program Director/Coach Tammy Feenan, FNR co-President Holly Wiegman, and Launch Maintenance volunteer Herman Wiegman at the boathouse on Tuesday, April 26 at 5:15pm and learn how to be an effective launch driver and Marshal. Please email Holly Wiegman if you plan on attending. Look for more information about marshaling on the Volunteers Page under Spring Sprint Races.
Thank you to all the hardworking coaches and parent volunteers who got our rowers on the river.
All rowers are invited to enter Niskayuna Rowing's Sectionals T-Shirt Design Contest. The design must include room to list all participating schools and the following information:
Dear Parents/Guardians and Rowers,
THANK YOU! Thank you for stepping up and doing a tremendous job at last weekend's Crew Garage Sale/Bottle Drive/Bake Sale! Thanks to the many who showed up and cleaned, sorted, bagged, and baked, and dickered and collected money, donated, purchased, hauled to, hauled away, and on and on and on! This is an event that clearly shows just what team work can do.
Rowers, thanks to the many of you who showed up to work. Whenever an adult worker yelled "Rower!", you jumped! Thanks to all those who stuck it out in the cold outside with the bottle drive: we collected around 4000 bottles and cans! That was a huge success, especially for our first time! Our bake sale this year was more profitable than ever! Thank you to Stacy M., varsity rower, for organizing and supervising it this year. Well done!
I do hope those who worked enjoyed the camaraderie of other crew parents and everyone was able to get some great "deals".
Francesca Marine, Garage Sale Chair
Please dress appropriately - gloves and hats will be good things to have since it can be quite chilly at the boathouse this time of year! The ground will be wet and soggy, so something substantial on your feet is highly recommended. Let's open up those doors and see what needs doing and get going!
Dear Rowers and Parents of the Girls Niskayuna Rowing team:
Rowing is a sport that reflects synchronicity and consistency. This spring season the Niskayuna girls' rowing program will focus on exactly that; creating a consistent training program in order to unify and streamline our stroke from the modified level to varsity. Working closely together, the girls' program coaches will insure not only a positive but a competitive rowing experience for your daughter.
Read Coach Bianca's Entire Message
Every rower is requested to attend the informational meeting held tonight in the HS auditorium with at least one (1) parent or guardian. Practice will end at 5:00.
Register for Spring 2011 crew! Please contact registrar Francesca Marine with any questions. A current physical is needed for your required athletic card. The next physical offered by the school is Monday, February 14, during homeroom. The Spring 2011 Optional Apparel Form can be found here.
(February 1) There will be no Winter Training today.
(January 27) Session 2 has just begun at Hillside, and everyone is working very hard. Registration is open until Friday, January 28th.
