Happy Holidays from PNRA/Mercer Rowing-We wish you and your family a safe, healthy and relaxing holiday season! Thank you for your continued support of PNRA and the Mercer Rowing Programs during these challenging times. We look forward to the new year and seeing you on…
Patagonia Order – Ready to be Collected!-Hi Everyone! Just a quick note to advise that the Patagonia order has arrived and is ready to be collected from Coach Jules. Please come and see me before practice or after practice to collect your items. Please note that…
Patagonia Order – Order Forms Due Back Tomorrow!-Hi Everyone! A quick reminder the Patagonia order forms are due back TOMORROW! Please see below for information: The order form for the (optional) Mercer Patagonia gear order is now available! These items are limited to current Mercer athletes (Juniors…
Patagonia Order – Mercer Athletes Only-Hi Everyone! The order form for the (optional) Mercer Patagonia gear order is now available! These items are limited to current Mercer athletes (Juniors and Masters) only – not for friends and family. Forms can be printed HERE to complete your…
JV/Novice Team At Home Workouts – Week Starting Monday 14 September-Hi JV and Novice Teams! Please complete the following three workouts for the days you are at home. (There will be a new blog posted each Monday by 4pm of workouts for the week). The link to the google sheet…
USRowing 2020-2021 Scholastic Honor Role Applications-A reminder to all of our high school rowers – application deadline for the 2020-2021 USRowing Scholastic Honor Role is Spetember 4, 2020: https://usrowing.org/sports/2016/6/21/2144_132107069987998996.aspx
Regatta Sport Order – Arrived!-Hi All Happy Summer! I hope everyone is staying safe and well. The uni suits that were ordered via Regatta Sport earlier in the year have arrived (after a pause on all production at Regatta Sport to help produce masks).…
COVID-19 Update – Caspersen Rowing Center Programing Suspended-It is with great care and consideration we have made the decision to suspend all Mercer Rowing Program activity until Monday, March 23. This is effective immediately with no masters or junior rowing practices to take place at Caspersen Boathouse…
Summer Learn-to-Row: Coaches Update-Hi Everyone Please check your emails for an individual email from Coach Jules regarding your applications to coach at the Summer Learn-to-Row Camps! Please check your junk/spam folder too. If you do not receive an email from Coach Jules –…
Regatta Sports Online Store Open – Uni Suits Only!-Hi Mercer Team! The PNRA Mercer Regatta Sports online team store is now open! On the team store, you can use your own credit card to order team uniform items as well as training gear. The current store will only…
Summer Learn-to-Row Camp: Coaches Needed!-Hi Mercer Team! We are looking for enthusiastic and responsible rowers and coxswains to coach the Summer Learn-to-Row Camps for 2020. You will need to teach the basics of the rowing stroke on land and on the erg, lead circuits/land…
New Lightweight Protocol-Hello! Happy Hump Day. If you are not planning to row Lightweight this Spring, you can stop reading! USRowing has just opened up the Junior Lightweight Compliance Program Protocol. This is a new protocol so please read this information carefully.…
No Sunday hours at boathouse 01/05-The open workout hours at the boathouse for tomorrow, Sunday January 5, have been cancelled. Regular hours and practice resumes Monday, January 6. Thank you!
Update to Winter Workout Hours-There will be NO workout hours at the boathouse or warehouse tomorrow, Monday, Dec. 30. All other workout hours are the same as previously posted (open to current Mercer rowers and Mercer alumni): Monday, Dec 30: closed Tuesday, Dec. 31:…
Caspersen Rowing Center Winter break hours-Happy Holidays! Hours for the Caspersen boathouse and warehouse for use by current athletes and alumni for the next 2 weeks are listed below. Please check back in case there are updates or changes! Monday 12/23 Warehouse and BH 9am-12pm…
VARSITY GIRLS ONLY: practice cancelled Monday, Dec. 9-Practice is cancelled today, Monday, Dec. 9 for VARSITY GIRLS ONLY. Please check email for a workout from Coach Matt. Varsity Boys will still meet at the boathouse as usual for practice. Thank you!
Practice Cancelled Today – Monday, Dec. 2-Due to the weather, all Mercer junior practices on Monday, December 2 are cancelled. Please check Facebook and email for workouts. Stay warm and safe!
Regatta Sport Order – Update-Hi All The final part of the Regatta Sport order (jackets) are due to arrive tomorrow (Tuesday 3 December). Coach Jules will hand out the jackets to the athletes before practice from Wednesday onwards. If your athlete has ordered a…
Regatta Sport – Most Items Ready for Collection!-Hi Everyone! Just a quick note to advise that the Regatta Sport order has arrived. Please come and see Coach Jules today to collect your items from the Conference Room. (Please note that the jackets have not arrived and an…
Mercer Fall Classic Race Day Information-Hello Everyone! On Sunday the Mercer Juniors are competing at the Mercer Fall Classic. This race is at home on Sunday. Please check HERE for line ups and arrival times. There are two races on Sunday – a head race around the…
Head of the Schuylkill Information-Hello, Below you will find some additional information about the Head of the Schuylkill on Sunday, October 27: Lineups: please check this google sheet for boat lineups and race times (check back soon for varsity girls lineups). ARRIVAL TIMES TO…
Head of the Schuylkill Travel Roster and Information-Head of the Schuylkill 2019 Hi Everyone! Next weekend the Mercer Juniors will be competing at the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta! Please remember all races for Juniors are on Sunday! Make sure that you bring clothes for any and…
Updated – Some More Patagonia Orders Available-Hi Everyone! Some more of the Patagonia order has arrived and is ready to be collected. Please see Coach Jules or Coach Arlynn to collect your items. Please see the below list – it includes the orders that are fully completed and…
Patagonia Order – Most Items Ready for Collection!-Hi Everyone! Most of the Patagonia order has arrived and is ready to be collected. Please see Coach Jules or Coach Arlynn to collect your items. Please see the below list – it includes the orders that are fully completed and…
Mercer Practices – This Weekend (10/18, 10/19, 10/20)-Hi Everyone! Please see below for the practice schedule for this weekend, Friday 10/18, Saturday 10/19 and Sunday 10/20: Varsity Boys: Practice is still on for those not travelling to Boston on Friday 10/18. However, Practice is cancelled for…
Head of the Housatonic Final Info! For athletes and spectators!-Hi Mercer people, We have copied an email from the Head of the Housatonic regatta director below with some final notes and notices to help everyone’s weekend go more smoothly if you;re traveling to cheer on the rowers! Please read…
Head of the Charles – Travel Roster and Information-Hello everyone! Even as we finalize preparation for the Head of the Housatonic this weekend (with everyone leaving tomorrow!), we are looking forward to the second regatta of the season. The Head of the Charles (www.hocr.org) is a Varsity/Masters-only regatta…
Head of the Housatonic – Travel Rosters and Trip Fee on Thursday-Greetings, The travel roster for Head of the Housatonic will be available by tomorrow (Thursday) after practice HERE. (Note: the novice girls travel roster is complete). The Trip Fee for the race will be $210 and will be available to…
Patagonia Orders – Mercer Athletes Only-Hi Everyone! Order forms for the (optional) Mercer Patagonia gear are now available! These items are limited to current Mercer athletes (juniors and Masters) only – not for friends and family. Forms can be printed HERE to complete your order.…
Mercer Gear Available to Order NOW-The PNRA Mercer Regatta Sports online team store is now open! On the team store, you can use your own credit card to order team uniform items as well as training gear. The store will be open for ONE WEEK…
Canadian Henley lineups-Lineups for Canadian Henley are posted here – everything is as accurate as the coaches can make it at this point, but please continue to check back throughout the week. Lineups
Canadian Henley 2019-Hi all, Time for the last regatta of the summer, Canadian Henley! This is the first time Mercer will be attending Canadian Henley since 2016, and since it is a new experience for most of the athletes and parents,…
Varsity Boys Henley travel roster-The varsity boys travel roster can be viewed HERE. There will be a blog post with additional information, including trip fee, in the coming day or two. In the meantime, any boys parents with questions please contact the parent coordinators…
Overpeck info!-Hello everyone! The moment you have all been waiting for! HERE is the link for the Overpeck lineups, arrival times, and more for tomorrow! As Hilary mentioned, the trip fee is up and can be paid HERE. Please pay this…
Philly Youth and upcoming regatta details!-Hi everyone! This blog has a lot of information about the coming regattas, so please read carefully! This Saturday is the Philadelphia Youth Regatta. It is on the Schuylkill river in Philadelphia – athletes are expected to provide their own…
Philly Youth Trip Fee-The Trip Fee for Philly Youth is available HERE. In addition, there is updated information about the fall season on the Varsity and Novice pages including program fees, practice schedule and race dates. Registration links for the fall season will…
Hats and Visors are here!-Trendy headgear is now on sale in the boathouse office! Hats and Visors, $30 each – protect your skin, protect your eyes… what better way to look cool in the summer sun! Congrats to all of the rowers returning from…
Nationals Trip fee-Hi all, The trip fee for Nationals is now posted here. Please pay before we depart! Any questions or concerns please email Hilary at hgehman@rowpnra.org. Thank you!
Youth Nationals Travel Information!-Youth Nationals 2019 Hi all! A big THANK YOU to everyone who came to the banquet last night and celebrated the (almost) end of the spring season for the programs. With that being said… onto the last one! It’s…
Mid-Atlantic lineups!-Hi parents and athletes! Here is the link for lineups and race schedule for Mid-Atlantics this weekend. Go Mercer! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P6TO7edfxiZ6blgER7Tr1XIk57FabKiJrxyASBmqeus/edit?usp=sharing
Saratoga Invitational Information-Saratoga Invitational 2019 Hi everyone! Congratulations to all the athletes who competed this weekend at Mercer Sprints! The racing went off smoothly despite the weather and all the crews had great performances! On Friday, April 26th, select varsity and novice…
Mercer Lake Sprints lineups-Please check here for Mercer Lake Sprints race lineups. Due to predicted high winds, the race schedule has changed and may change again. Novice races on Friday will begin in the 3:00 hour and might change again. Please check the…
Saratoga Travel Roster-Here is the travel roster for the Saratoga Invitational next weekend. There will be more information in the coming days with more details as well as the final seats for those marked “TBD”. Go Mercer!
Neczypor Regatta Information-Good evening! All 4 teams are starting off the season this Saturday at the Steve Neczypor regatta in Cherry Hill/Camden, NJ. Racing is ONLY on Saturday, April 6 from 8:30 am until around 4:30 pm. Travel roster, lineups, and race…
Neczypor Regatta Roster/Lineups-Hello! Below is the link where you will find either the roster or the lineups for the Neczypor Regatta on April 6th. Please note: These are tentative lineups. Final lineups will be posted after practice on Thursday, April 4 and…
Varsity Boys Holy Ghost Scrimmage this weekend-Hi everyone, The Varsity Boys are racing Holy Ghost Prep from Bensalem, PA this weekend from 7:30-10:30am. For parent hoping to come watch, the race schedule and lineups for the first piece are below. Please plan on watching from the…
Spring Patagonia Order-Order forms are now available for this season’s Patagonia gear! Forms can be printed here – Spring 2019 Patagonia Order Form – Sheet1 – or they can be acquired from the boathouse office. Order forms and payment MUST be turned in…
Welcome to the Spring 2019 Season!-Hello Parents and Rowers, The spring Varsity season is officially underway, and the Novice season will be starting up on Monday. We are so excited to be getting back out on the water again and preparing for our first…
Spring 2019 varsity tryouts schedule and updates!-Hi everyone! It may not feel like it but the spring season is here! Varsity tryouts start this week (tomorrow, March 4) and run through the Row for a Cure on Sunday, March 10. If you have not already registered,…
No practice for Boys teams Monday, 02/18/19!-This is just a reminder that there is NO PRACTICE for both the Varsity Boys and Novice Boys for Monday, February 18, 2019. This is to provide a day off after the tank session this morning. Please enjoy the day…
Summer Learn-to-Row Coaches Needed!-Hi Mercer team! Interested in spreading enthusiasm for the sport of rowing to the next generation of athletes? Ready to recruit future teammates? Want to get $$/volunteer hours for spending time on the water? Apply to be a coach for…
2019 Spring and Summer Schedule-Below is the schedule for the spring, summer and start of fall seasons. It is a lot of information so please read carefully. Some of the races earlier in the season are still tbd and we will update as soon…
Holiday Erg Room Hours-Erg Room Schedule during the holiday break: Dec 20 & 21: 11-3 Dec 22-26: CLOSED Dec 27: 4-7 pm Dec 28-30: 9-noon Dec 31 & Jan 1: CLOSED Jan 2 onward: 10-3
Cleaning Out the PNRA/Mercer Gear Closet!-Know a junior rower who might like a retro uni? A parent who needs a car magnet? PNRA/Mercer is cleaning out the gear closet, just in time for the holidays! We will be selling both Mercer and US Olympic gear,…
Patagonia Gear-Hi Everyone, The Patagonia order has arrived! Juniors, please pick up your gear from Coach Anna around practice time in the next few days. Masters, please contact Hilary (hgehman@rowpnra.org) to arrange pickup. 🙂
Spring Season Dates-Hello, Below are some important dates for the spring season (yes, it is still winter but we’re always looking ahead!). Varsity Winter ends: March 2 Spring Try-outs: March 4-10 Spring Season: March 11-May 17 Novice Winter ends: March 10 Spring…
Lost and Found will be donated soon!-Parents and Athletes: We have a LOT of items that have been left in the erg room or around the boathouse that need to be claimed. Please come and check the piles and take anything that belongs to you. We…
JL Gear-Hello Mercer rowers and parents, At long last, [most of] the JL gear has arrived! Items can be picked up from your coach today at practice. Masters, please contact Hilary (hgehman@rowpnra.org) to arrange morning pickup. We are still waiting for…
Lost and Found items and update on gear-Hello Parents and Athletes, There are a bunch of clothes that we have accumulated in our lost and found area over the course of the fall. Please check for lost items either in the erg room OR in the conference…
Mercer Varsity Warehouse Waiver-Hello! The varsity will not be going to CrossFit in Hamilton. Instead, the varsity will be utilizing space in a warehouse off of Alexander Road. The address is 741 Alexander Road, Unit 3. The schedule for each team is as…
Thanksgiving week hours-Hi everyone, The erg room hours for the week are below. Monday 11/19: 3-6pm (Juniors – remember we are moving stuff at Alexander Street 4-6pm) Tuesday 11/20: 3-6pm Wednesday 11/21: 10am-1pm Closed Thursday 11/22 through Sunday 11/25 Regular hours resume…
Practice Cancelled Thursday 11/15-Practice for all Mercer programs (Varsity Boys and Girls) is CANCELLED for today, Thursday November 15, due to weather. Please be safe and we will see everyone tomorrow for the last practice before Thanksgiving break! Coaching Staff
Winter Training-Winter Registration is available! There are some changes this year so please read carefully! The varsity will not be going to CrossFit in Hamilton. Instead, the varsity will be utilizing space in a warehouse off of Alexander Road. The address…
Head of the Halloween and Mercer Fall Classic-Hi everyone! Thanks to everyone for another great weekend of racing at the Head of the Schuylkill, including the first place finishes by the Girl’s 2nd Varsity 8 and Novice 4. We are now looking forward to our last two…
Head of the Schuylkill Information – PLEASE READ-Good afternoon, Mercer Parents, Below you will find some additional information about tomorrow’s regatta: Drop-off/Pick-up: The Head of the Schuylkill is technically an away regatta, but parents and athletes are required to get themselves to the course. Please have the…
Head of the Schuylkill 2018-Hello! This weekend the Mercer Juniors and Mercer Masters will be competing at the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta! This will be a very busy weekend as we will be racing in 15 different events. The weather looks to be….…
Mercer Practices-Hello! All junior practices (novices and varsity) on Friday October 19th and Sunday October 21 have been cancelled. Varsity please check with your captains for alternative workouts that must be completed. Masters practice on Friday morning is still on!!!! GO…
Head of the Charles Regatta 2018-Hello! We are looking forward to the second regatta of the season. The Head of the Charles (www.hocr.org) is a Varsity/Masters-only regatta scheduled for October 20-October 21 in Boston, MA. This regatta is by invitation only, and this year we…
Patagonia Order-Hello! Order forms for Mercer Patagonia gear are now available! Forms can be found on the erg room bulletin board, or can be printed here Fall 2018 Patagonia Order Form. Order forms and payment must be turned in to Coach Anna by…
Novice Practice CANCELLED-Novice practice has been CANCELLED for today, October 11th, due to severe weather.
Head of the Charles Tentative Travel Roster-Hello! Please click HERE for the TENTATIVE travel roster for the Head of the Charles regatta. This is subject to change. Final lineups will be posted later this week. Thank you. GO MERCER!
Head of the Housatonic Regatta Information-Hello! Below you will find information regarding the Head of the Housatonic Regatta. We will be leaving the Caspersen Rowing Center at 4:00pm on Friday October 5th. Please bring dinner for the ride up and any other snacks you may…
Practice Information for those NOT traveling to the Housatonic-Greetings, The following is information about practice for all athletes not traveling to the Head of the Housatonic: Friday afternoon: ALL TEAMS WILL PRACTICE AT THE BOATHOUSE AS REGULARLY SCHEDULED for those not going to CT Sunday: Varsity Girls will…
Head of the Housatonic Travel Roster-Hello! Please click Here for the junior travel rosters for Head of the Housatonic on Saturday October 6th. The registration link is up for the regatta. Click here. Please be registered by October 21st so no late fee is incurred!…
Novice Parents Meeting and College Night-Greetings Parents, Just a quick reminder that this Saturday at 9 a.m. is the Novice Parents meeting at the boathouse. Also, on Monday, September 24 there will be a College Information session starting at 7 p.m. for any students and/or…
Varsity Parents Meeting Slide Presentation-Hello Varsity Parents, Thank you for coming to the parents meeting! My apologies for the slide presentation not working. You can view the PowerPoint presentation here: FallVarsityParentsMtg2018. Thank you! Hilary Gehman
Varsity and Novice Parent Meeting Dates-Greetings Parents! Please note the dates for the parent meetings both of which will take place at the boathouse starting at 9 a.m. Varsity Parents: Saturday, September 15 Novice Parents: Saturday, September 22 Please help us pass the word. Each…
JL Gear – Online Team Store Open (1 week)-Hello Mercer Rowers and Parents, The PNRA Mercer JL online team store is now open! On the JL Team Store site, you can use your own credit card to order team uniform items as well as training gear. Please note that…
Varsity Girls Optional Morning Workouts-Good Evening, This year, the varsity girls program has added some optional injury prevention and strength training sessions in the mornings. These workouts are meant to help prevent injuries throughout the season and gain strength/endurance. These are totally optional. I…
Mercer Junior August 29 Practices Canceled Due to Heat-Due to the excessive heat and heat advisories, the Mercer Junior Rowing practices scheduled for Wednesday, August 29 are canceled. We will still have the Open House tonight @ 6:45!!! Go MERCER!!!!
Fall Varsity Practice and Open House-Hi all! This is just a friendly reminder that practice beginsTomorrow, August 27 from 4-6: 45 pm. for varsity tryouts. Additionally, a reminder there is an open house for prospective rowers on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29th from 6:45-8pm. Please encourage anyone…
Labor Day Update-Hello Mercer Athletes and Parents! We will not be having practice at the BH on Sunday, September 2nd and Monday, September 3rd for Labor Day Weekend. Please look to the respective Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls Facebook pages for workouts…
NK Equipment, Open House, Joan Lin wan Blom Movie-Hi everyone! Hope you are all enjoying the last few weeks of summer! As we begin to prepare for the season, we have a few quick dates and notes we would like to share with everyone. 1. The coaching staff…
Small Boat Program-Hello Mercer Parents and Athletes, This is a reminder that the Small Boat Sculling Program starts tomorrow July 30 at 5:30 AM. Looking forward to sharing sculling with our athletes! GO MERCER!!!
Philadelphia Youth Regatta 7/21-Good afternoon, Mercer Parents, Saturday is the Philly Youth Regatta. Below are the logistics for the event. LOCATION: The regatta will be held in Philadelphia on the famous Schuylkill River! For information on directions please click here. The address to…
2018 Fall Varsity Information-Hello, Varsity Mercer Athletes and Parents, The Fall Varsity Season starts on Monday, August 27 at 4:00 at the Boathouse. Please be on time to practice, and bring running shoes, a water bottle, hat, and sunscreen. Athletes should be prepared…
Practice Thursday 7/12 and Friday 7/13-Great racing to all crews today at club nationals. This is a reminder that anyone not racing at club nationals tomorrow or this weekend has practice tomorrow and Friday at regular time from 1-3pm. The weekends is off and then…
Club Nationals-Good Moring, Mercer Athletes and Parents. Club Nationals LINEUPS: Please click HERE to find the tentative lineups for this weekend. If there are any changes to these lineups, the athletes will be notified at practice, and you will be notified through the…
Club Nationals Travel Roster-Good evening Mercer Athletes and Parents, Here you will find the tentative roster for Club Nationals. Lineups will be posted next week. GO MERCER!!!!
Club Nationals Information-Hello, Mercer Parents, Congratulations to all those who race at IDR this past weekend! What a great showing! This year Club Nationals is being held on the Cooper River in Camden, NJ July 11-15. This is a prestigious regatta in…
Special Olympics of New Jersey Volunteer Opportunities-Hi Everyone! Hope you are all staying cool in this weather and looking forward to enjoying the holiday tomorrow! For the past few years, PNRA/Mercer has partnered with the Special Olympics of New Jersey to help them in running Camp…
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Practice-Due to weather, junior practice will be cancelled today. Please look to captains for alternative workouts posted on the boys and girls summer Facebook groups.
IDR Schedule Update-Good evening, Mercer Athletes, Masters, Parents. IDR LINEUPS: Please click HERE to find the updated times for this weekend. If we have more changes to the times, please check the blog.
IDR Lineups, Schedule and More!-Good evening, Mercer Athletes, Masters, Parents. IDR LINEUPS: Please click HERE to find the tentative lineups for this weekend. If there are any changes to these lineups, the athletes will be notified at practice, and you will be notified through…
Independence Day Regatta Information-Hello, Mercer Parents and Rowers, I hope everyone is having a fun summer so far! Next weekend is the first regatta of the summer season: the Independence Day Regatta on the Schuykill River in Philadelphia. The event spans 3 days,…
Practice 6/18-22/18-Hello Parents and Athletes, Due to a majority of our athletes still in school for snow days. We have adjusted the practice times for next week. Practice will be 3-5: 30 pm. If they’ll be here by 3:30 (because of school) don’t…
Schuylkill/Navy Update, No Junior Racing-Hello Mercer friends and family, This weekend is the Schuylkill/Navy Regatta in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, there were no junior teams signed up for racing, and to pay for a regatta to only race ourselves doesn’t make much sense for our juniors.…
JL Team Store and JL Team Outerwear Has Arrived!!-Hello, The PNRA Mercer JL team store is now open!. To place an order, you can go directly to the JL Team Store site through this link: JL Team Store, or copy and paste the link into the address field…
Youth Nationals Trip Information and Roster-Good Afternoon, Parents and Athletes, First of all, congratulations on qualifying for the USRowing Youth National Championships 2018. This Regatta is the most prestigious event we enter every year, and it is only open by invitation to qualified crews from…
Next Two Weeks-Hello MJRC/Mercer Parents, I would first like to say congratulations to all the athletes who raced this past weekend. What a wonderful and exciting weekend we just had! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this regatta possible.…
Race Times for Saturday Have Changed!-Important! Race times for Saturday have changed and are now earlier in the day! There were some last minute race cancelations and now the races have been shifted earlier. Hopefully this will not impact your schedule for the day too…
Mercer Rowing 2018 Naming Opportunities-“Rowing changed my daughter’s life.” -mercer parent How many times have you heard that sentiment echoed as you gather with others along the shoreline, waiting for that fleeting glimpse of your child’s boat? MERCER-MERCER we cheer together. And in…
Tentative Lineups and Schedule for Mid-Atlantic Regionals Championships-Good evening, Mercer Parents, This weekend is the Mid-Atlantic Regionals Championships at Mercer Lake. This regatta is the final regatta of the year for our club, except for those boats who qualify to go on to Youth Nationals. Congratulations to…
Picture Day and Clothing Updates-Hello Mercer friends and family! Tomorrow, May 2nd, we will be taking team pictures at the boathouse before practice starts. Please wear your team’s UNIFORM whether that is a uni or white t-shirt and black spandex. If your 8th grader…
Practice Schedule for 4/27-4/29-Hello Mercer friends and family! This weekend is our race in Saratoga, NY! Previous blogs have mentioned lineups and schedules for those traveling with the team. For those not attending, the practice schedule is below: Novice Boys: Regular practice Friday…
2018 Saratoga Invitational Regatta-Hello Parents, Our varsity and novice boats will be racing both Saturday and Sunday. This is a great opportunity for the novices to get more racing under their belts and experience an away regatta. This PDF will be your guide…
Saratoga Invitational 2018-Mercer Parents and Athletes, Congratulations to all the athletes who competed this weekend at Mercer Sprints! It was our first regatta of the season where our whole team competed together, and we entered in nearly 30 events. We had a…
Mercer Lake Sprints!!-Hello Parents, Mercer Lake Sprints are TOMORROW!!! Please have your athletes here at the appropriate time their coach wants them at the Caspersen Training Center. If you are volunteering tomorrow please drop them off before your shift starts. We will not be…
Mercer Lake Sprints-Good afternoon, Mercer Parents and Athletes, Mercer Sprints will be held this weekend at Mercer Lake. A few items to be aware of for the weekend: ATHLETE DROP OFF: Please drop athletes off at the boathouse and proceed to the…
Patagonia Order Pick-Up-Hello! If you ordered Patagonia it is available for pickup before or after practice in the office, please see Coach Amanda! Thanks, GO MERCER!
Varsity Practice Saturday and Sunday-Hello Parents, Just sending out a reminder about practice this weekend. Due to the Knecht Cup, we will be having practice at Carnegie Lake. Saturday and Sunday. Saturday 1-3:30 pm and Sunday 8-10:30. We will launch from the finish line…
Thank You!-Good afternoon, Mercer Parents, This weekend was a great opening start to the spring season! Much of this success is due to the efforts of our parents. I would like to extend a special thanks to the following people, who…
Boston Racing Information-Parents of Athletes going to Boston, Please be sure to pack for the weather – bring layers! It will be cold in Boston, and we will be racing earlier in the day. The 5 early vans will be departing promptly…
Camden Race Information-Hello! The Steve Neczypor Regatta will be held this weekend on the Cooper River, near the Camden County Boathouse. The official website is HERE. We finally received our schedule for the regatta, the boats and times are listed below. Because…
CRI & Greenwich Race Schedule/ Lineups-Hello parents, Attached you will find the race schedule and the lineups for the races in Boston this Saturday Go MERCER!!! Coach Justin Coach Matt CRI/Greenwich Information
Practice Wednesday 4/4/18-Hello, Due to weather we have practice today for the Varsity teams, the Novice boys competing this weekend (1N8), and the Novice girls. The teams NOT practicing are the 8th graders and Novice boys who are not racing this weekend.…
CRI Parents Information-Good afternoon, Mercer Varsity Parents, This Friday, three boats from each of the varsity teams will be traveling to CRI to scrimmage against CRI and Greenwich on the Charles River. As CRI is hosting our athletes and providing dinner, there…
CRI/ Neczypor Rosters-Hello Parents, Attached you will find the travel rosters for the races at CRI and the Neczypor Regatta on April 7. The lineups will be posted next week. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. Mercer Coaches CRI/ Neczypor Travel Roster…
Clothing and Lost & Found-Hello mercer friends and family! This is a friendly reminder that Patagonia orders must be handed in TODAY to Coach Amanda so we can get our order in before the weekend. Please attach a check or cash to the order…
Spring Break Schedule and More-Hello PNRA/Mercer Parents, I hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather! Below you will see the practice times for Good Friday through next week. Most schools have Spring Break next week, and we are trying to take advantage of this…
Novice Parent Meeting, Bus, and Clothing Orders-Hello Mercer family and friends, Fingers crossed that we are done with snow storms! We have our Novice Parent and 8th Grade Parent Meetings this Saturday at the Caspersen Rowing Center (1 South Post Road). The Novice meeting starts at…
Important Novice Information-Hello Mercer friends and family! Our novices have just completed their second practice at the boathouse! Luckily the weather looks better next week (still chilly) so we will be returning to our normal Monday-Friday, 4-6 PM schedule. Please bring extra…
Varsity Registration-Good afternoon, Mercer Parents and Athletes, Congratulations to the athletes for their efforts yesterday, and for contributing to the Row for the Cure! Spring Season begins today. You should have received an email about the changes in the schedule for…
Practice Updates March 12-18, 2018-Hello PNRA/Mercer Parent, We will be going back to the winter hours next week due to the weather forecast. Varsity Girls Monday: 5:30-7:45pm @ BH Tuesday: OFF Wednesday: People that have signed up for Cross-Fit: Go to Cross-Fit 6:30-8: 00 pm…
Thursday, March 8th, Practice Update-Hello PNRA/Mercer Parents, Due to limited space at the Caspersen Rowing Center, the varsity girls will have normal practice today. The varsity boys who DID NOT DO Winter Training will not have practice today. Those that signed up for Cross Fit…
Varsity Spring Season Information-Hello Mercer friends and families! Spring is underway for our Varsity rowers! This is a reminder that the Row for the Cure is factored into the tryout period, so if you are unable to attend you must talk to Coach…
March 2 – Mercer Practices Cancelled Due To Weather-Mercer Junior practices scheduled for Friday March 2 are cancelled due to the weather. The mix of falling temperatures, snow, rain and wind are creating slippery roads near the Caspersen Rowing Center. Varsity athletes are asked to check with…
Varsity Tryout Week Schedule-Hello PNRA/Mercer Parents and Athletes, Below you will find the tryout schedule for the VARSITY boys and girls, March 5th – March 11th. Girls Monday: 3:45pm-6:15pm @ BH Tuesday: People that completed winter training have off / People that did not…
Crew Bus in Princeton Area-Spring season will start on March 12th (subject to change), with Varsity try out starting on March 5th. Our crew bus will leave Princeton High School every weekday during the season at 3:15 PM. It will stop on North Post…
-Due to the snow, all MJRC practices scheduled for Sunday, Feb 18 are cancelled. Please check with captains for workouts.
Important Updates!-Hello Mercer Parents and Athletes, We have some new information regarding the winter schedule and upcoming events for Mercer. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, February 13, the Girls Varsity Team will have Tuesdays off for the rest of the winter season. The varsity boys will continue…
Open House Sessions/Registration-Hello Mercer friends and family! We are hosting rowing open house sessions at numerous libraries across central jersey. We’ve posted on The Patch, with the link HERE. Please send this link out to anyone interested or promote it on any…
Ergattas Information and Spring Practice Times-Hello! We have a few ERGattas this winter. Main Line Slide (Lower Merion H.S. Ardmore, PA) Race Date: February 4th; Registration: February 3rd Main Line Slide Center City Slam (Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA) Race Date: February 10th; Registration: February 8th Center City Slam Many rowers are aware…
Information Sessions and Spring Registration-Hello Mercer friends and family, To help raise awareness of our club we are holding five information sessions all over central Jersey. We need YOUR HELP to get the word out to the communities! Flyers will be handed out at…
January 8 Weather Closure-Due to the forecasted freezing rain and snow, all January 8th, Mercer afternoon and evening practices and activities are cancelled. Varsity athletes are asked to check with their captains for workouts.
Virtual Team Challenge 2018!-Hello Mercer family and friends, The rowing community welcomes the new year with the Virtual Team Challenge hosted by Concept 2, and the 2018 contest has begun. This challenge takes every meter erged in January and counts it towards PNRA/Mercer’s…
Practice Updates-Hello, Mercer Parents and Athletes, Please allow extra time to get to practice the next few days. There will be practice tonight, but please use your best judgment when traveling to and from the boathouse. If you are unable to…
Jan 4, 2018 Closure-Due to the winter storm, all January 4, 2018 PNRA/Mercer activities are cancelled. The Caspersen Rowing Center will be closed. Varsity athletes are asked to check with their captains for alternate activities.
Jan. 4 2018 Winter Weather Practice Updates-Due to the Winter Storm Warning that will be in effect and the forecast that is calling for increasing snow amounts and wind, the Mercer Masters practice scheduled for the morning of Thursday, January 4, is cancelled. An announcement regarding…
Saturday, December 16 Varsity Practice-Due to the recent snowfall and cold weather conditions, Varsity Strength Training is CANCELED for tomorrow, December 15th.
Friday, December 15 Mercer Practices-Due to the snow, Friday Dec 15’s Mercer Junior practices at the Caspersen Rowing Center are optional. If you decide not to venture to the boathouse in the snow, please contact your captains about an alternative workout.
December Events-Hello Mercer family and friends! We have a few more events and updates that will take us into the new year! First and foremost, please be aware that the ALL VARSITY practice on FRIDAY (12/15) will be at 3:45 PM.…
Friday Varsity Practice December 15-Hello Parents and Rowers, This is a reminder that all VARSITY athletes should show up for 3:45 practice on Friday, December,15. Thanks, Coach Justin
Novice Practice December 9th-Good Morning Novice Parents and Rowers, Practice for the novice team is still on. Please take your time getting to and from the boathouse. Go MERCER!!
Saturday, December 9th- Practice-Good afternoon Parents and Rowers, Due to the incoming snow storm Varsity CrossFit is CANCELED for tomorrow morning. Novice parents and athletes should check the blog tomorrow at 9:00 am for an update on practice. Go MERCER!!
December Updates-Hello Mercer friends and family, December is off to a great start with all Mercer programs sharing our indoor training space and enjoying the mild weather. We have a few events and training updates to share with the Mercer community!…
Tickets on sale now for rowing documentary Dare to Be-PNRA is thrilled to be hosting a screening of the rowing documentary Dare to Be at the Princeton Garden Theater on Sunday, December 17 at 10 a.m. There is limited seating so purchase your tickets soon! Tickets are $12 (with…
Fall Fundraising Event – Last Call for Tickets-Last call to purchase tickets for the Fall Fundraising Event this Sunday at Topgolf in Edison, NJ. No golf experience necessary, and clubs are provided. Join Mercer athletes, parents and coaches to support the Boathouse Expansion Campaign. Also, a reminder…
Final Week of Fall-Hello Mercer friends and family, This is our last full week of the fall season and winter information has been posted previously in the blog. Winter registration is now OPEN, so please make sure your rower is registered and ready…
Now is the Time-Now is the Time to support the Mercer Rowing Programs by purchasing a “NOW IS THE TIME” wrist band – available at the Caspersen Rowing Center $5 each.
Varsity Schedule for the Next Two Weeks-Good morning, Parents, The calendar for these next two weeks leading into Thanksgiving are a little different than the regular Winter Training Schedule. They are as follows: Monday 11/13: No Practice Tuesday 11/14: Boys CrossFit; Girls regular practice…
November 2017 – August 2018 Calendar-Good morning PNRA/ Mercer Parents athletes, Attached is the PNRA/Mercer calendar. On it, you will find all the upcoming events, practices, and other important dates. At the end of each month, the calendar will be updated for the next month.…
Varsity Winter Training and Cross Fit List-Good morning, Mercer Athletes and Parents, Congratulations to all the Mercer athletes this weekend; all the hard work this season showed in the solid results at both regattas. And thank you to everyone who volunteered this weekend, from stakeboaters to…
Frostbite and Braxton Lineups and Times-Dear Mercer Parents and Athletes, Below you will find the link to the lineups and schedule for this weekend. Please continue to check the google doc for updates on time. We will use the blog to keep you posted if anything changes.…
Friday, November 10, 2017-Hello Mercer Parents and Rowers, Due to extreme cold and high winds, practice is canceled today for the Novice, 8th Grade and Development Teams. Varsity Girls will practice indoors today 3:45-5:00 Varsity Boys will practice indoors today 5:00-6:15 Sorry…
Frostbite/Braxton & Fall Fundraising Event-Hello Mercer friends and family, This weekend marks our final races of the fall season! Below is important regatta day information along with line-ups, and approximated race times. The temperature is dropping this weekend, so please check the weather to…
Fall Fundraising Event Tickets, Silent Auction is LIVE and Raffle-Greetings Mercer Families, Two weeks ‘til tee time! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities for our TopGolf Fall Fundraising Event on November 19th are still available! To get your tickets while they last, register here. A few bronze, silver, and gold level sponsorship…
Frostbite & Braxton Food sign-up, and volunteer shifts still available-Hello Parents, An email went out this week regarding food sign-ups for the Frostbite & Braxton. In case you missed it, read below. Also there are still a few volunteer spots (stakeboat holders) available. If you haven’t signed up yet…
2017 Fall Wrap Up, Winter Update, Spring and Summer Outlook-Good Morning, Parents, As we wrap up the Fall Season, it is time to start looking forward to the Winter, Spring and Summer seasons ahead of us. Included below is detailed information about the remainder of this year and plans…
Goodbye October, Hello November!-Hello Mercer Family and Friends, October was an exciting month for PNRA/Mercer! The Head of the Halloween was a great opportunity for our rowers to get in boats and have a fun but competitive start to their weekend. We had…
Monday, October 30 MJRC Practices-Due to the high wind and lack of indoor workout space, the Novice, 8th Grade and Development program practices scheduled for October 30th have been cancelled. Coaches will send out suggested workouts to their athletes. The Varsity will practice as…
NOVICE PARENTS ATTENDING HOSR- Your rowers should have brought home a handout from Coaches Amanda and Zach that outline details for tomorrow’s racing at HOSR. Please give yourselves plenty of time to get your rower to the course. Kelly Drive will be shut down…
10/29/17 Varsity Practice-Hello Parents and Athletes, This is just a reminder that varsity does not have practice tomorrow, Sunday, October 29th. Go Mercer
Charles, Schuylkill, and Halloween!-Hello Mercer friends and family, Mercer had an extremely exciting weekend at the Head of the Charles regatta in Boston! Our Varsity girls took home 5th and 13th out of 85 boats, and our Varsity boys placed 19th out of…
10/24/17 Practice Update-Hello, Mercer Parents and Athletes, Due to forecasted Thunderstorms and high winds, Varsity practice is canceled for today. Novice practice will have land training due to their race this weekend. Varsity Development is also canceled. Also, Please let your coached know if you…
One More Month of Fall Rowing!-Hello Mercer friends and family, There will be NO PRACTICE this Friday and Sunday for all teams (10/20 and 10/22). Please look for instructions from your coach about alternate workouts for these days! Our coaching staff will largely be in…
Head of The Charles Trip Information-Hello, Mercer Varsity Athletes and Parents, We are looking forward to the second regatta of the season. The Head of the Charles (www.hocr.org) is a Varsity-only regatta scheduled for Sunday, October 22, in Boston, MA. This regatta is by invitation…
Updated Tentative Travel Roster for Head of the Charles-Good evening Mercer Athletes and Parents, Below you will find the updated tentative travel roster for the Head of the Charles Regatta. GO MERCER!!!! 1 Andrew Moss 2 Annie Huber 3 Brady Stergion 4 Bridget Parker 5 Chloe Couillens 6 Dana…
Tentative Head of the Charles Roster-Good evening Mercer Athletes and Parents, Below you will find the tentative travel roster for the Head of the Charles Regatta. GO MERCER!!!! 1 Annie 2 Brady 3 Bridget 4 Dana 5 Eli 6 Elyssa 7 Emmanuelle 8 Evan 9 Helena…
Race Results and Gear Updates!-Hello Mercer friends and family! Our Varsity and Master’s Teams had great showings at the Head of the Housatonic this last weekend! Some of the highlights include a 1st/2nd finish for our girls’ 2V boats, a close 4th place to…
Sunday, 10/8/17 Practice-All practices tomorrow 10/8/17 are canceled. Practice will resume Monday, 10/9/17.
-Still OWE Trave Guidelines and Expectations for Housatonic. Need before 4:15 today. Lauren Glogoff Lauren Preston Erin Dobbs Jacqueline Armetta Catherine Vinch-Buck Sophie Craver Helena Wolk Maheera Bawa Olivia Andersen Caroline Gibson Madeleine Peel Mia Barkenbush Emmanuelle Adamson Sarah Closser…
Housatonic Reminder-Good morning, Mercer Varsity Athletes and Parents, The Head of the Housatonic is this weekend. The coaches have posted the lineups. The races are scheduled as follows: 9:40 AM Men’s HS/Junior JV 8+ 11:30 AM Women’s HS/Junior JV 8+ 1:45…
Travel Guidelines-Good morning, Mercer Varsity Athletes and Parents, A reminder for all athletes who will be competing at the Head of the Housatonic this weekend: please sign and return the Travel Guidelines and Expectations. The link is here. Athletes must have this…
Tentative Lineups and Times for Head of the Housatonic-Good Evening Everyone, Below you will find the tentative lineups for the race this weekend. You will also notice we have a few athletes who are still incompliant for the regatta Please handle all of the complaint issues by tomorrow…
September Wrap-up and October Outlook-Hello Mercer families and friends! With September in the rearview, our teams are turning their attention to the races ahead in October. This weekend will mark the beginning of head race season with 5 varsity boats competing at Head…
Practice Sunday Oct 1-Hello, Mercer Varsity Athletes and Parents, A clarification on Varsity practice for Sunday, October 1. Varsity Boys will practice at the usual time: 7-9:30 am Varsity Girls who are listed below will practice at 5 pm. Sara Eveline Olivia Mia…
2017 Head of the Housatonic-Hello, Mercer Varsity Athletes and Parents, The first regatta of the season is next weekend: The Head of the Housatonic (www.headofthehousatonic.org). This is a Varsity-only regatta scheduled for Saturday, October 7th, in Shelton, Connecticut. The top 3 Girls Varsity boats,…
PNRA Fall Events: Sign up Today!-We have some exciting fall events coming up, don’t wait to sign up! First, Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 14 at 6:00 p.m. This is a chance to relax and meet other Mercer families at the boathouse. Dinner will be provided,…
PNRA Fall Fundraising Event at Topgolf – November 19-PNRA is excited to host a fundraiser at Topgolf in Edison, NJ on Sunday, November 19 to support the Caspersen Rowing Center expansion project. Please check out the information below for more information and ways to be involved. PNRA Fall…
Mercer Practices- Mercer Athletes and Parents, A reminder about practice times, as we have several levels of development at Mercer. The 8th Grade Development Team practices Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 4 – 6 pm The Novice Team practices Monday – Friday, 4…
Tuesday and Wednesday Practice-Hello Mercer Athletes and Parents, Due to the weather predicted for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 19 and Wednesday, September 20th. We might have to cancel practice for the novice groups. Please be on the lookout for an update via 313131. Please sign…
Week 1 Review-Hello Mercer families and friends, The boathouse is lively with all our programs back in full swing! The varsity teams had their first ever try out period with over 100 rowers participating in the two-week process. This surge of rowers…
2017 Fall Novice and 8th Grade Programming-Hello Parents, Attached you will find the handout that was given out during the meeting. Best, Coach Justin 2017FallNoviceProgram Fall8thProgram
Parents Facebook Page-Hello, Mercer Parents, Many of you have asked how to join the Parents Facebook Page. The parents-only page is Parents of MJRC. Ask to join, and we will add you. Almost everything you need to know will be posted on…
2017 Varsity Parent Meeting Handout/ Sunday Practice Time-Hello Parents, Attached you will find the handout that was given out during the meeting. Just a reminder that practice this Sunday, September 17, 2017, is 7:00-9:30 am at the Boathouse. 2017 Fall Parents Meeting Best, Coach Justin
Fall Clothing Order-Hello, The Fall clothing orders are currently open! The JL store link is below: https://www.jlracing.com/page.MercerRowing.html At the JL Team Store site, you can use your own credit card to order required team uniform items as well as training gear. The…
