Friday, September 12, 2014
Our First Regatta!
We are getting ready for our first Regatta, the coastweeks Regatta in Mystic Connecticut on September 14th!
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
America Rows and swims Newburgh begins free water confidence clinic at the Union Avenue community fitness center
New Windsor, NY - America Rows and Swims Newburgh ("ARSN") a not-for-profit organization which helps fund the Student Ambassador rowing program at the Newburgh Rowing club, is offering a free water confidence clinic at the Union Avenue community fitness center, in New Windsor, said Juliana LoBiondo, director of ARSN.
"Our goal is to make kids more confident in and around the water, and ultimately to save lives," said Coach Ed Kennedy, Director of programs at ARSN and programs director of the Newburgh Rowing club.
The water confidence program is open to residents of the Newburgh area ages 5 to 17, who receive free hot lunch, said LoBiondo. The program will take place Tuesday evenings from 8:15 PM to 9:15 PM. Please be there early to fill out paperwork and a parent or guardian must stay on the pool deck at all times, no drop-offs, said LoBiondo. The program is taught by long time swim instructor, Coach Ed Kennedy, with assistance from experienced swimmers from the Newburgh rowing club and rower/ lifeguard Johnny Kennedy, a senior at NFA.
"We seek to offer year round water confidence programs, with the ultimate goal of encouraging children to come down to the Newburgh Rowing club boathouse at the Hudson river where they can either join the scholarship based learn to row program and begin rowing on the Majestic Hudson River, or join the newest student ambassador program, the boat building program, where they will learn a time honored skill and actually build a wooden skiff which will be Launched in the spring
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Sunday, May 18, 2014
America Rows Newburgh medals in Hudson Valley Rowing league novices championship
The athletes are pictured here with Newburgh Board of Education Pres. Dawn Fucheck and Coach Jacqueline Naparano
Great Press about America Rows Newburgh!
And thank you also to the Hudson Valley press for the following article entitled "America Rows Newburgh takes Capitol Hill". Click on the link to see the story with photographs!
Great job, everyone!
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
America Rows Newburgh in Baltimore and D.C.
Washington, D.C. – The Newburgh Rowing Club’s “America Rows Newburgh,” the scholarship-based inclusion rowing program which is an affiliate of USRowing’s “America Rows” had a very busy weekend on May 4th and 5th. On Saturday, May 4th, America Rows Newburgh traveled to Baltimore for the America Rows Mid-Atlantic Regional Regatta, where the two Newburgh boats each took Second Place medals home; and on Sunday, May 5th, the group visited Capitol Hill, where Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney arranged for a tour of the Hill and his Office, said Juliana LoBiondo, Director of America Rows Newburgh.
“Congratulations to the Newburgh Rowing Club on their achievements at the America Rows Mid-Atlantic Regional Regatta in Baltimore, and welcome to our nation’s capital,” said Representative Sean Patrick Maloney. “I join students and families across the Hudson Valley who are proud of the hard work of the students of the Newburgh Rowing Club.”
The trip was made possible by a grant from LoBiondo Law Offices, the support of the coaches of the Newburgh Rowing Club, and the generosity of the Baltimore Rowing Club, which allowed the Newburgh group to borrow boats, said Coach Ed Kennedy, Programs Director of the Newburgh Rowing Club.
The regatta was presented by Baltimore Juniors and Reach High Baltimore, which celebrates the inclusivity of rowing, said Team Mom LoBiondo. “We are very proud of the Men’s JV 4+, which took Silver in a very exciting race, as well as our Men’s 2x which also took Second place in their event,” said Team Mom LoBiondo. “But more importantly, it was an amazing experience. Some of the rowers had never left Newburgh before. We met some great people at Baltimore and made some lifelong connections. We then got to experience the majesty of our Nation’s capital in an intimate way that most people do not, thanks to Congressman Maloney. The Newburgh Rowing Club is no longer just about winning races. We are here to broaden horizons of our youth and be great Ambassadors for Newburgh. We met people all over who said that Newburgh must be a great place, because our rowers were such polite and intelligent young men.”
For more information about the Newburgh Rowing Club, including scholarship programs through America Rows Newburgh, contact Coach Ed Kennedy at (845) 541-2313 or Team Mom Juliana LoBiondo at juliana@lobiondolaw.com.
Photo Credit: Photos by Mrs. Lo
Photo 1: America Rows Newburgh at Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney's Office on Capitol Hill. (L-R): Anthony Solis, Jobany ("Chico") Calderon, Christian LoBiondo, Kelvin Vidals, and Dajour ("Soup") Fisher. Seated is Coxswain Michael LoBiondo
Photo 2: America Rows Newburgh in front of the Capital building in Washington, D.C. (L-R): Anthony Solis, Christian LoBiondo, Jobany ("Chico") Calderon, Anthony LoBiondo, Dajour ("Soup") Fisher; Michael LoBiondo and Kelvin Vidals
Photo 3: America Rows Newburgh in front of the "Freedom Statue" inside the Capital building. (L-R) Christian LoBiondo; Jobany ("Chico") Calderon, Anthony Solis, Dajour ("Soup") Fisher; Michael LoBiondo, Kelvin Vidals and Juliana ("Mrs. Lo") LoBiondo.
Photo 4: in Baltimore, the America Rows Newburgh Men's JV 4+ after crossing the finish line. (L-R) Michael LoBiondo (coxswain), Kelvin Vidals, Richard Guerrero, Dajour ("Soup") Fisher; and Christian LoBiondo
Photo 5: in Baltimore, the America Rows Newburgh Men's 2x Kelvin Vidals and Jobany ("Chico") Calderon
Photo 6: the Men's JV 4+ (L-R) Kelvin Vidals, Richard Guerrero, Dajour ("Soup") Fisher and Christian LoBiondo, holding their coswain, Michael LoBiondo
Photo 7: the Men's 2x Jobany ("Chico") Calderon and Kelvin Vidals
Photo 8: America Rows Newburgh Group Shot (L-R): Jobany ("Chico") Calderon, NRC Coach Jackilyn Naparano; Team Mom Juliana ("Mrs. Lo") LoBiondo, Michael LoBiondo, Anthony Solis, Kelvin Vidals, Richard Guerrero, Dajour ("Soup") Fisher, Christian LoBiondo, and NRC Head Coach Edwin Cunningham
JULIANA LoBIONDO
LoBiondo Law Offices
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Newburgh, NY 12550
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014
America Rows Newburgh Chooses team captains!
The group is now broken up into the "learn to row group" with about 50 kids from the third to seventh grade and the "competitive group" which includes middle schoolers and highschoolers.
Learn to row is broken up into third fourth and fifth graders; and 6 , 7 and eight graders.
The captains of the third fourth and fifth grader groups are Catherine and Andrea's. The captains of the sixth seventh and eighth grade groups are Christina and Anthony.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Great article in the Times Herald Record
A big thank you to Barbara Bedell and the communities page of the Times Herald record for the full-page story about the rowers of America Rows Newburgh who are going to the mid Atlantic regional America Rows Regatta in Baltimore. This trip will take place on May 3-5. The rowers will not only get to visit Baltimore, they will get to visit Capitol Hill, thanks to Congressman Maloney!
Sunday, April 6, 2014
America Rows Newburgh will row in Baltimore Regatta and Visit our National's Capitol
Newburgh, NY – The Newburgh Rowing Club has announced that America Rows Newburgh, the inclusion rowing program of the Newburgh Rowing Club, will be participating in the America Rows Mid-Atlantic Regional Regatta on May 4th, and that U.S. Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney has arranged for passes for the rowers to visit Capitol Hill the following day, said Coach Ed Kennedy, Programs Director of the Newburgh Rowing Club.
“We are taking down 6 rowers, comprised of 3 Student Ambassadors with substantial rowing experience, one novice Student Ambassador, and my own sons, who will round out the boat as a rower and a coxswain,” said Juliana LoBiondo, Team Mom for the Newburgh Rowing Club and Director of America Rows Newburgh, a scholarship based inclusion rowing program. “Coaching the team will be Newburgh Rowing Club’s Head Coach Edwin Cunningham and the America Rows Newburgh coach, Jacqueline Napparano. The rowers have been working really hard and are looking forward to this wonderful opportunity, to mix and mingle with other rowers from inclusion rowing programs all over the country, to compete, and to see Baltimore and Washington, D.C.”
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The regatta is presented by Baltimore Juniors and Reach High Baltimore, celebrates the inclusivity of rowing, said Team Mom LoBiondo.
"The student ambassadors of America Rows Newburgh are among the best and brightest students from the Hudson Valley, and I’m thrilled to help them visit our nation’s capital," said Representative Sean Patrick Maloney.
“It is going to be the experience of a lifetime to have the America Rows Newburgh rowers row their 4+ in Baltimore,” said Coach Kennedy. “The fact that they get to visit Capitol Hill in a special tour means that it is a trip they will remember forever, no matter what the race results are. We are very grateful to Congressman Maloney, Richard Butler of America Rows, and the Baltimore Rowing Club. And of course, none of this would be possible without Mr. and Mrs. LoBiondo, who are driving down the rowers and providing the transportation, lodging, food and supervision for the rowers.”
“I am so excited,” said Anthony Solis, who is in 7th grade at San Miguel Academy in the City of Newburgh and is a novice rower with America Rows Newburgh. “I have never traveled before and I can’t wait for this trip.” Going on the trip will be Dajour ("Soup") Fisher, Kelvin Vidals, Jobany ("Chico") Calderon, Anthony Solis, Christian LoBiondo and Michael LoBiondo.
For more information about the Newburgh Rowing Club, including scholarship programs through America Rows Newburgh, contact Coach Ed Kennedy at (845) 541-2313 or Team Mom Juliana LoBiondo at juliana@lobiondolaw.com.
Photos by Mrs. Lo
Photo 1: Photo of some of the Student Ambassadors who will be attending. In the photo from Coastweeks 2013, rowing from left to right are Kelvin Vidals, Dajour ("Soup") Fisher, Joseph Roy, and Richard Guerrero
Photo 2: From Coastweek 2013 (L-R) Richard Guerrero, Dajour ("Soup") Fisher, Christian LoBiondo, Kelvin Vidals and Joseph Roy
Photo 3: On the podium at Head of the Schuylkill Regatta 2013 (L-R) Dajour ("Soup") Fisher, Christian LoBiondo and Kelvin Vidals
Photo 4: NYS Assemblyman Skartados and U.S. Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney presenting certificates of merit to Anthony Solis at the America Rows Newburgh Water Confidence Graduation last month.
JULIANA LoBIONDO
LoBiondo Law Offices
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Newburgh, NY 12550
Tel. (845) 569-7600
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“We are taking down 6 rowers, comprised of 3 Student Ambassadors with substantial rowing experience, one novice Student Ambassador, and my own sons, who will round out the boat as a rower and a coxswain,” said Juliana LoBiondo, Team Mom for the Newburgh Rowing Club and Director of America Rows Newburgh, a scholarship based inclusion rowing program. “Coaching the team will be Newburgh Rowing Club’s Head Coach Edwin Cunningham and the America Rows Newburgh coach, Jacqueline Napparano. The rowers have been working really hard and are looking forward to this wonderful opportunity, to mix and mingle with other rowers from inclusion rowing programs all over the country, to compete, and to see Baltimore and Washington, D.C.”
The regatta is presented by Baltimore Juniors and Reach High Baltimore, celebrates the inclusivity of rowing, said Team Mom LoBiondo.
"The student ambassadors of America Rows Newburgh are among the best and brightest students from the Hudson Valley, and I’m thrilled to help them visit our nation’s capital," said Representative Sean Patrick Maloney.
“It is going to be the experience of a lifetime to have the America Rows Newburgh rowers row their 4+ in Baltimore,” said Coach Kennedy. “The fact that they get to visit Capitol Hill in a special tour means that it is a trip they will remember forever, no matter what the race results are. We are very grateful to Congressman Maloney, Richard Butler of America Rows, and the Baltimore Rowing Club. And of course, none of this would be possible without Mr. and Mrs. LoBiondo, who are driving down the rowers and providing the transportation, lodging, food and supervision for the rowers.”
“I am so excited,” said Anthony Solis, who is in 7th grade at San Miguel Academy in the City of Newburgh and is a novice rower with America Rows Newburgh. “I have never traveled before and I can’t wait for this trip.” Going on the trip will be Dajour ("Soup") Fisher, Kelvin Vidals, Jobany ("Chico") Calderon, Anthony Solis, Christian LoBiondo and Michael LoBiondo.
For more information about the Newburgh Rowing Club, including scholarship programs through America Rows Newburgh, contact Coach Ed Kennedy at (845) 541-2313 or Team Mom Juliana LoBiondo at juliana@lobiondolaw.com.
Photos by Mrs. Lo
Photo 1: Photo of some of the Student Ambassadors who will be attending. In the photo from Coastweeks 2013, rowing from left to right are Kelvin Vidals, Dajour ("Soup") Fisher, Joseph Roy, and Richard Guerrero
Photo 2: From Coastweek 2013 (L-R) Richard Guerrero, Dajour ("Soup") Fisher, Christian LoBiondo, Kelvin Vidals and Joseph Roy
Photo 3: On the podium at Head of the Schuylkill Regatta 2013 (L-R) Dajour ("Soup") Fisher, Christian LoBiondo and Kelvin Vidals
Photo 4: NYS Assemblyman Skartados and U.S. Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney presenting certificates of merit to Anthony Solis at the America Rows Newburgh Water Confidence Graduation last month.
JULIANA LoBIONDO
LoBiondo Law Offices
275 North Street
Newburgh, NY 12550
Tel. (845) 569-7600
Fax (845) 569-7601
www.lobiondolaw.com
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
America Rows Newburgh Participates in the Newburgh Rowing clubs Eastern New York State indoor rowing championship
The younger rowers of America Rows Newburgh participated in the Newburgh Rowing clubs Eastern New York state indoor rowing championship and did fantastic!
Here are the student ambassadors in 2012, 2013, and 2014, at the Easter New York State indoor rowing championship. Great job everyone!
Saturday, March 15, 2014
America Rows Graduation photos
Here's Congressman Maloney presenting Coach Ed Kennedy with a congressional proclamation, honoring his decades of service to the Newburgh community and the sport of Rowing.
Thank You for the Press Coverage of Graduation!
The Mid Hudson Times: Full Page
The Sentinel: full page coverage.
Also, The Hudson Valley insider covered this story as well here's the link:
http://www.hvinsider.com/articles/
Great job, everyone!
Sunday, March 9, 2014
America Rows Newburgh Graduation - with US Congressman Maloney and NYS Assemblyman Skartados
Newburgh, NY – on March 7, 2014, U.S. Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, who represents New York’s 18th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, and New York State Assemblyman Frank Skartados, representing New York’s 104th District in the New York State Assembly, attended the America Rows Newburgh Water Confidence Graduation Ceremony, at Don Fernando’s Peruvian Restaurant on Broadway in Newburgh, NY, where they each gave out Certificates of Merit to the 35 youth in attendance. This included the experienced rowers who volunteered as swim instructors and the Student Ambassadors who learned water confidence, as part of the Newburgh Rowing Club’s program to prepare the children for rowing on open water.
The event was opened with an invocation from Sister Yliana Hernandez, principal of Nora Cronin Presentation Academy, which has a crew team under the auspices of America Rows Newburgh. The Congressman then took the podium to thunderous applause from the packed house.
“Newburgh is one of the greatest cities in America,” said Congressman Maloney, “and that’s not just great because General Washington had his headquarters here, not just because it’s in the most beautiful place that I have ever seen, not just because there are beautiful houses and great businesses here, it’s great because of all of you, all of the great people who live here in Newburgh, and have families here and make your lives here. You all are what make the City of Newburgh one of the greatest cities in America,” said the Congressman, as he was drowned out by the cheering children and family members.
After the Congressman gave his inspiring speech to a standing ovation, New York State Assemblyman Skartados congratulated the children for their hard work and commitment. “I am so proud of all of you and so proud to be here tonight,” said the Assemblyman. The children, who all learn to swim and to row on scholarships made possible by a grant from the Hudson River Improvement Foundation, then each walked up to the podium where they received Certificates of Merit with the official U.S. Congress Stamp, from the Congressman, and a Certificate of Merit with the stamp of the NYS Assembly from Assemblyman Skartados.
The Congressman then gave Coach Ed Kennedy, Programs Director of the Newburgh Rowing Club, a great surprise: he presented Coach Kennedy with a Congressional Proclamation, for his decades of dedication to the youth of Newburgh and the sport of rowing in the Hudson Valley. “This was the surprise of a lifetime,” said Coach Kennedy, “and one of the greatest honors I could imagine, I am so thankful to the Congressman for this Proclamation and for supporting our rowers. I am so thankful for the continued support of NYS Assemblyman Skartados. In fact, the Board of the Newburgh Rowing Club recently voted to name a crew shell after Assemblyman Skartados, which will be presented at the Corsairs Cup Awards Dinner on June 5th.”
“This is the culmination of a dream come true,” said Juliana LoBiondo, Team Mom of the Newburgh Rowing Club and Director of America Rows Newburgh, an official affiliate of America Rows, an inclusion rowing initiative of USRowing, the governing body of the sport of rowing in America. “We now have our more experienced Student Ambassadors coming back to teach the younger kids to swim and to row, and we have over 50 registered Student Ambassadors, in a combination of learn to swim and learn to row programs. They are working so hard in the pool, and then they come out two night per week and work hard on indoor rowing machines. This is all made possible by the HRIF grant, Coach Kennedy, who does all that he does as a volunteer, Coaches Cunningham, Napparano, and Petry, and of course the rowers who gave up rowing practice for 10 Mondays in a row to get in the pool and teach the kids, most notably Nicole Rabe, Anya Sendelbach, and Anthony Solis.”
“I am so happy tonight,” said Student Ambassador Karla Gunera, “I am so happy my whole family is here to see me get this award from the Congressman and the Assemblyman. It makes me want to do even better.”
For more information on the Newburgh Rowing Club, including the inclusion rowing program, America Rows Newburgh, which is scholarship-based, contact Coach Ed Kennedy at (845) 541-2313 or Team Mom Juliana LoBiondo atJuliana@LoBiondoLaw.com.
Photos by Kerry Kennedy:
Photo 1: Group shot of Student Ambassadors and others
Photo 2: Back Row (L-R) Mrs. Lo, NYS Assemblyman Skartados, Coach Ed Kennedy, and Congressman Maloney. Front Row (L-R): Gabriella Ordonez, Katherine Ordonez, and Jorge Solis, and Aidan O'Shea
Photo 3: Anya Seldelbach receiving awards for volunteering as a swim instructor from Congressman Maloney and NYS Assemblyman Skartados
Photo 4: Nicole Rabe, receiving awards for volunteering as a swim instructor from Congressman Maloney and NYS Assemblyman Skartados
Photo 5: Karla Gunera, receiving Certificates of Merit from Congressman Maloney and NYS Assemblyman Skartados
Photo 6: Coach Ed Kennedy, receiving Congressional Proclamation Congressman Maloney
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Subject: NEWBURGH ROWING CLUB'S "AMERICA ROWS NEWBURGH" TO HOLD GRADUATION EVENT
Newburgh, NY - America Rows Newburgh, the Newburgh Rowing Club's inclusion rowing program, which is an affiliate of USRowing, the national body which governs the sport of rowing, will hold a "graduation ceremony" on March 7, 2014 at Don Fernando Peruvian Restaurant, 362 Broadway, Newburgh, NY.
"We are delighted to have so many children, ages 8 - 15, participating in the America Rows Newburgh Program," said America Rows Newburgh Director and NRC Team Mom, Juliana LoBiondo. "We have been holding our annual 'Water Confidence Clinic' all winter at the Union Avenue Y. All of the 30-plus kids will graduate from Water Confidence training and many will also pass the USRowing Swim Test, which will allow them to row on open water this Spring, Summer and Fall."
"We at the Newburgh Rowing Club have quietly been teaching kids to swim and row for free for 23 years now," said NRC Programs Director Coach Ed Kennedy. "It is great to now be able to have this program on such a grand scale, thanks to our older kids who volunteer their time as swim instructors, the support of the parents, the support of USRowing's America Rows, and of course, the grant from the Hudson River Improvement Fund which makes the existence of this program possible."
"When I first came to the Newburgh Rowing Club 3 years ago, no one would say our programs reflected the diversity of the City of Newburgh," said Team Mom LoBiondo. "However, thanks to Coach Kennedy, the HRIF, and so many volunteers, America Rows Newburgh truly reflects the rainbow that is the City of Newburgh. We are starting our kids so young that the effects will not be seen for a few years, but look for these kids on national podiums about a decade from now."
"Industry isn't what's going to put Newburgh back on the map," said Coach Kennedy, "it's these very young rowers you see before you right now. Enjoying the waterfront like these kids are doing is what they did a century ago. It would be unfortunate for the citizens of Newburgh to lose that enjoyment, when they are just getting it back right now. There is no public waterfront property left in the City of Newburgh other than the Ward Brothers Memorial Park, where the Newburgh Rowing Club is located. If the Port of Newburgh goes through in its present plan, there will be no more public access to the waterfront for the average citizen of the City of Newburgh."
The America Rows Newburgh Class of 2014 Graduation is open to the public but space is limited. Reserve your spot by sending your check for $10.00 per person, made payable to "Newburgh Rowing Club," to Mrs. Lo, c/o LoBiondo Law Offices,36 North Plank Road, Newburgh, NY 12550. Registered Student Ambassadors attend for free.
IN SPANISH: Únete a nosotros como nuestros embajadores estudiantiles celebran las 8 semanas de Confianza del Agua y la participación en la Clínica Confianza Agua USRowing. Estudiantes Embajadores son GRATIS. Todos los demás son $ 10 pp Limitado a las primeras 50 personas incluyendo niños. Usted puede pagar en la puerta o por correo o entregar su cheque a la Señora Lo, LoBiondo Law Offices, 36 North Plank Rd, Newburgh, NY 12550.
For more information about America Rows Newburgh or the Newburgh Rowing Club, contact Coach Ed Kennedy at (845) 541-2313 or Team Mom Juliana LoBiondo at Juliana@Lo
Photos 1 and 2: Photos of members of America Rows Newburgh rowing on ergometers ("indoor rowing machines")
Photo 3: Photo of America Rows Newburgh members at the Union Avenue Y Water Confidence Clinic
Photo 4: Photo of Class of 2011 Student Ambassadors rowing in crew shells
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The event was opened with an invocation from Sister Yliana Hernandez, principal of Nora Cronin Presentation Academy, which has a crew team under the auspices of America Rows Newburgh. The Congressman then took the podium to thunderous applause from the packed house.
“Newburgh is one of the greatest cities in America,” said Congressman Maloney, “and that’s not just great because General Washington had his headquarters here, not just because it’s in the most beautiful place that I have ever seen, not just because there are beautiful houses and great businesses here, it’s great because of all of you, all of the great people who live here in Newburgh, and have families here and make your lives here. You all are what make the City of Newburgh one of the greatest cities in America,” said the Congressman, as he was drowned out by the cheering children and family members.
After the Congressman gave his inspiring speech to a standing ovation, New York State Assemblyman Skartados congratulated the children for their hard work and commitment. “I am so proud of all of you and so proud to be here tonight,” said the Assemblyman. The children, who all learn to swim and to row on scholarships made possible by a grant from the Hudson River Improvement Foundation, then each walked up to the podium where they received Certificates of Merit with the official U.S. Congress Stamp, from the Congressman, and a Certificate of Merit with the stamp of the NYS Assembly from Assemblyman Skartados.
The Congressman then gave Coach Ed Kennedy, Programs Director of the Newburgh Rowing Club, a great surprise: he presented Coach Kennedy with a Congressional Proclamation, for his decades of dedication to the youth of Newburgh and the sport of rowing in the Hudson Valley. “This was the surprise of a lifetime,” said Coach Kennedy, “and one of the greatest honors I could imagine, I am so thankful to the Congressman for this Proclamation and for supporting our rowers. I am so thankful for the continued support of NYS Assemblyman Skartados. In fact, the Board of the Newburgh Rowing Club recently voted to name a crew shell after Assemblyman Skartados, which will be presented at the Corsairs Cup Awards Dinner on June 5th.”
“This is the culmination of a dream come true,” said Juliana LoBiondo, Team Mom of the Newburgh Rowing Club and Director of America Rows Newburgh, an official affiliate of America Rows, an inclusion rowing initiative of USRowing, the governing body of the sport of rowing in America. “We now have our more experienced Student Ambassadors coming back to teach the younger kids to swim and to row, and we have over 50 registered Student Ambassadors, in a combination of learn to swim and learn to row programs. They are working so hard in the pool, and then they come out two night per week and work hard on indoor rowing machines. This is all made possible by the HRIF grant, Coach Kennedy, who does all that he does as a volunteer, Coaches Cunningham, Napparano, and Petry, and of course the rowers who gave up rowing practice for 10 Mondays in a row to get in the pool and teach the kids, most notably Nicole Rabe, Anya Sendelbach, and Anthony Solis.”
“I am so happy tonight,” said Student Ambassador Karla Gunera, “I am so happy my whole family is here to see me get this award from the Congressman and the Assemblyman. It makes me want to do even better.”
For more information on the Newburgh Rowing Club, including the inclusion rowing program, America Rows Newburgh, which is scholarship-based, contact Coach Ed Kennedy at (845) 541-2313 or Team Mom Juliana LoBiondo atJuliana@LoBiondoLaw.com.
Photos by Kerry Kennedy:
Photo 1: Group shot of Student Ambassadors and others
Photo 2: Back Row (L-R) Mrs. Lo, NYS Assemblyman Skartados, Coach Ed Kennedy, and Congressman Maloney. Front Row (L-R): Gabriella Ordonez, Katherine Ordonez, and Jorge Solis, and Aidan O'Shea
Photo 3: Anya Seldelbach receiving awards for volunteering as a swim instructor from Congressman Maloney and NYS Assemblyman Skartados
Photo 4: Nicole Rabe, receiving awards for volunteering as a swim instructor from Congressman Maloney and NYS Assemblyman Skartados
Photo 5: Karla Gunera, receiving Certificates of Merit from Congressman Maloney and NYS Assemblyman Skartados
Photo 6: Coach Ed Kennedy, receiving Congressional Proclamation Congressman Maloney
JULIANA LoBIONDO
LoBiondo Law Offices
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Subject: NEWBURGH ROWING CLUB'S "AMERICA ROWS NEWBURGH" TO HOLD GRADUATION EVENT
Newburgh, NY - America Rows Newburgh, the Newburgh Rowing Club's inclusion rowing program, which is an affiliate of USRowing, the national body which governs the sport of rowing, will hold a "graduation ceremony" on March 7, 2014 at Don Fernando Peruvian Restaurant, 362 Broadway, Newburgh, NY.
"We are delighted to have so many children, ages 8 - 15, participating in the America Rows Newburgh Program," said America Rows Newburgh Director and NRC Team Mom, Juliana LoBiondo. "We have been holding our annual 'Water Confidence Clinic' all winter at the Union Avenue Y. All of the 30-plus kids will graduate from Water Confidence training and many will also pass the USRowing Swim Test, which will allow them to row on open water this Spring, Summer and Fall."
"We at the Newburgh Rowing Club have quietly been teaching kids to swim and row for free for 23 years now," said NRC Programs Director Coach Ed Kennedy. "It is great to now be able to have this program on such a grand scale, thanks to our older kids who volunteer their time as swim instructors, the support of the parents, the support of USRowing's America Rows, and of course, the grant from the Hudson River Improvement Fund which makes the existence of this program possible."
"When I first came to the Newburgh Rowing Club 3 years ago, no one would say our programs reflected the diversity of the City of Newburgh," said Team Mom LoBiondo. "However, thanks to Coach Kennedy, the HRIF, and so many volunteers, America Rows Newburgh truly reflects the rainbow that is the City of Newburgh. We are starting our kids so young that the effects will not be seen for a few years, but look for these kids on national podiums about a decade from now."
"Industry isn't what's going to put Newburgh back on the map," said Coach Kennedy, "it's these very young rowers you see before you right now. Enjoying the waterfront like these kids are doing is what they did a century ago. It would be unfortunate for the citizens of Newburgh to lose that enjoyment, when they are just getting it back right now. There is no public waterfront property left in the City of Newburgh other than the Ward Brothers Memorial Park, where the Newburgh Rowing Club is located. If the Port of Newburgh goes through in its present plan, there will be no more public access to the waterfront for the average citizen of the City of Newburgh."
The America Rows Newburgh Class of 2014 Graduation is open to the public but space is limited. Reserve your spot by sending your check for $10.00 per person, made payable to "Newburgh Rowing Club," to Mrs. Lo, c/o LoBiondo Law Offices,36 North Plank Road, Newburgh, NY 12550. Registered Student Ambassadors attend for free.
IN SPANISH: Únete a nosotros como nuestros embajadores estudiantiles celebran las 8 semanas de Confianza del Agua y la participación en la Clínica Confianza Agua USRowing. Estudiantes Embajadores son GRATIS. Todos los demás son $ 10 pp Limitado a las primeras 50 personas incluyendo niños. Usted puede pagar en la puerta o por correo o entregar su cheque a la Señora Lo, LoBiondo Law Offices, 36 North Plank Rd, Newburgh, NY 12550.
For more information about America Rows Newburgh or the Newburgh Rowing Club, contact Coach Ed Kennedy at (845) 541-2313 or Team Mom Juliana LoBiondo at Juliana@Lo
Photos 1 and 2: Photos of members of America Rows Newburgh rowing on ergometers ("indoor rowing machines")
Photo 3: Photo of America Rows Newburgh members at the Union Avenue Y Water Confidence Clinic
Photo 4: Photo of Class of 2011 Student Ambassadors rowing in crew shells
www.newburghrowclub.org
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