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Rumson students (boys and girls) in grades 9-12 will now have the opportunity to join almost 3000
area teens currently competing in the one of the fastest growing sports in New Jersey and the United States.
The new rowing program will be sponsored by Rumson Recreation. Interested students should reply to the Supervisor of Parks
and Recreation Director John Hird @ (732) 530-6607 or jhird@rumsonnj.gov. Please provide your name, address, telephone number,
grade and email address.
The goals of this program are to provide high school students from Rumson the opportunity to learn the
fundamentals of rowing and to develop a team for scholastic level competition beginning spring 2007. Rowing is now at
150 colleges and universities in the United States.
The program christened its first racing shell in a ceremony at Rumson’s Bingham Hall on Saturday, November 11, 2006.
Mayor John Ekdahl and other Borough dignitaries were on hand for the landmark event. The boat was christened in honor
of esteemed community leader, Harry Barbee.
The Empacher racing shell was donated by Dan and Linda Edwards of Rumson. Mr. Edwards is a life-long oarsman who has coached
successful high school and college rowing programs on Boathouse Row in Philadelphia. Rumson’s first boat has a notable racing
record which includes carrying the U.S. Team to victory at the World Rowing Championships at Nottingham, England.
The rowing program has received a tremendous amount of interest since first introduced to the community at a meeting in September.
More than 40 adults and 46 potential high school age rowers attended. The vision for the program is to create an exceptional self-sustaining
scholastic and community rowing program. Rumson's location, and the determination and spirit of our high school students
is a great combination. Rowing is a great opportunity for everyone and the ultimate walk-on sport. With almost 40 high school rowing teams
New Jersey, and college scholarship opportunities, rowing is among the fastest growing sports in the U.S.
Rumson Crew Information Downloads:
- Bingham Hall Winter Conditioning Procedures
- Rumson Crew Program Structure
- Rumson Crew Site Procedures
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