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Training Programs

Dear Parents and Rowers


As you know our training programs have been changing often due to state and local guidance on conducting indoor sports practices. While we try to have limited changes to the schedule it is often unavoidable due to the changing environment with the pandemic. We appreciate your continued understanding and flexibility.


At this point, we have received word that we are allowed to provide in person training. Starting Monday, January 11 we will offer a hybrid model. Rowers may elect to train in person or all virtually. In person training will be at the Old Paramus Reformed Church on East Glen Ave. We will be following the COVID protocol that we had in place for the prewinter training. Depending on weather conditions there may be training conducted outside. Rowers that elect to train virtually will be provided a zoom link and the training will occur at the same time as the in person training.


The schedule for the land training beginning on Monday, January 11 is below. Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. No practice on January 18. Ridgewood Crew will be participating in the Iron Man Erg Regatta Virtually this year on Saturday, January 23 (details to be provided in a separate communication). Note practice times for January 11 only – Girls 3:15-5pm; Boys 5-6:45pm

  • Girls RR Hybrid:
    • Jan 11-29: Mon 3:30-5:30pm, Wed 5-6:45pm, Fri 3:30-5:30pm.
    • Feb 1-27: Mon 5:30-7:30pm, Tues 3:30-5:30pm, Wed 5-6:30pm, Thurs 3:30-5pm


  • Boys RR:
    • Jan 11-29: Mon 5:30-7:30pm, Wed 3:15-5pm, Fri 5:30-7:30pm.
    • Feb 1-27: Mon 3:30-5:30pm, Tues 5:30-7:30pm, Wed 3:30-5pm, Thurs 5-6:30pm


  • DT:
    • Jan 11-29: Thurs 5-6:30pm and Sat 9-10:30am.
    • Feb 1-27: Friday 5-6:30pm; Saturday 9-10:30am


If you have not signed up for this training session, please do so ASAP. Signup form: https://forms.gle/oYzR6TWFrLnJeWXu8 


Please indicate on this form if you will be training in person or virtually. https://forms.gle/TNLTLuG3n2uWAE8p9 If you do not have an erg at home, RC may have ergs available to loan to you after we have all signups completed.

ERG LOAN RETURN

All rowers that have a Ridgewood Crew erg must return the erg on Sunday, January 10; 2-4pm at the Old Paramus Reformed Church. If you cannot make this time or have any questions about the erg return or loan please contact Judy Wong at ridgewoodcrewlogistics@gmail.com or 415-717-1042.

Try outs

During the last week of February, we plan to hold try outs, at which time the usual forms and 1st fee payment will be due.  After the team is selected and announced, the Water Training will commence. Attendance at the Water Training is mandatory. The fee for the Water Training session will be determined later and based on information received regarding the spring regatta season. Please note if we are notified early in 2021 that regattas will be scheduled as in previous years we may elect to hold tryouts earlier than the end of Feb.


We know all coaches, rowers, and families are eager to begin the spring training and regatta season.  We anticipate being notified in mid/late January by regatta sponsors about the plan for the spring regatta season. We are hopeful that there will be a regatta season, but it may be modified in some way due to the current pandemic.  Based on a return to water practice beginning in early March and a return to regatta competition, RC’s first regatta may be end of March.


We will provide updates and training plan modifications as soon as we become aware of any changes to the spring season, and we continue to ask for your patience during this time of uncertainty. Please reach out to any Board Member if you have any questions or concerns.

Ridgewood Crew 50/50 RAFFLE Fundraiser


The 50/50 Raffle fundraiser was a huge success with a total of 593 tickets sold! The fundraising committee would like to thank all the Ridgewood Crew families and individuals who bought tickets for the 50/50 Raffle. Without your help we would not have been so successful! 


On Friday January 8th at 7 pm the winning ticket was drawn at Ridgewood High School by the Ridgewood Crew Board President and witnessed by the Fundraising Committee.


Congratulations to Irene Harris (#386) who is our lucky winner of 50% of the amount raised in which the winning total is $2965.00!


Thank you so much to all our Ridgewood Crew families who sold tickets. Your efforts were greatly appreciated! The incentive prizes for the top 4 families selling the most tickets were awarded as follows:

1st prize          Kleisch Family                      90 tickets sold

2nd prize         Boogaert Family                   60 tickets sold

3rd prize          Riedel Family                       30 tickets sold

4th prize          Villemoes Family                  20 tickets sold (draw for a    multiple tie)

Honorable mention to the Carroll, Clark and Hida families for also selling 20 tickets!


Lori & Petra

Fundraising Committee

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