Our First Regatta!

We are getting ready for our first Regatta, the coastweeks Regatta in Mystic Connecticut on September 14th!

America Rows and Swims Newburgh in the News!

Thank you to the Sentinel

And the Mid Hudson Times!

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

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Newburgh, NY  12550

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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!

Thank you to the Mid Hudson Times!

America Rows Newburgh to Hold Water Confidence Graduation

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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