Volume 28 | May 2021
Caspersen Rowing Center Happenings
Providing a venue where athletes of all ages, talents and backgrounds have the opportunity to develop their rowing ability to their highest potential.
Volunteers Needed!
We have one more BIG regatta this season which is the IRA Championship. This the national championship event for Collegiate Men (including Lightweight Men) and Lightweight Women. The race days are Friday, May 28, and Saturday, May 29.

This is an excellent opportunity to see the fastest collegiate programs racing for a national title!

Here are the links to sign up:


IRA Launch Drivers (must have Boating Safety certificate)




2021 USROWING MID-ATLANTIC YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS
The weekend of the 8th and 9th USRowing held the Mid-Atlantic Youth Championships here at Mercer Lake! Congratulations to everyone who competed! Thank you to everyone who volunteered that weekend.

Peddie's Varsity Four celebrating their Bronze win at Stotesbury Cup Regatta coming out in front of their two biggest competitors!
Summer Rowing
Starting June 28th we will be running a summer rowing program that is open to all high school students. The starting times will be 1 pm-3 pm with the opportunity to possibly attend a regatta at the end of the summer. We will have signup going out in the next couple of days.
MAPL CUP
On May 1st the five MAPL (Mid-Atlantic Prep League) schools met on Mercer Lake to contest the league championship. The MAPL schools represented were Blair, Hill, Hun, Lawrenceville and Peddie. The schools compete in the Varsity 4+, 2nd Varsity 4+ and 3rd Varsity 4+ over 1500 meters for both Men and Women.

Lawrenceville won the Men’s MAPL Cup by taking first in all three events. Blair and Peddie tied in points for second place but Blair was given the nod by finishing ahead of Peddie in the Varsity 4+ event. Hill finish in third place with Hun taking the final ranking on the Men’s side. (Full Men's results can be found here).

Blair took the MAPL Cup on the women’s side by winning the Varsity and 2nd Varsity 4+ races. Lawrenceville won the 3rd Varsity 4+. Peddie finish second overall followed by Lawrenceville and Hill. Hun did not participate in the women’s MAPL Cup this year. (Full Women's results can be found here)

The MAPL Championship also served as the race for the Brown Cup (Lawrenceville v. Peddie) and the Battle of the Blades (Blair v. Peddie). After splitting the Varsity and 2nd Varsity 4+’s, Lawrenceville won the Brown Cup by taking the tie breaker by winning both the girl’s and boy’s 3rd Varsity 4+s. Blair won the Battle of the Blades.
Outreach Update
PNRA has teamed with the Hamilton and Capital Area YMCA's and Princeton University for a new program. STEM to Stern will allow students to learn the fundamentals of rowing while also being a part of a fun Lego based STEM curriculum.

We are eager to get this off the ground in the Fall. If you know a student in the Trenton, Ewing, or Hamilton area that would be interested please have them reach out to abaer@rowpnra.org

Additionally, If you have any connections in these areas please also reach out to our Outreach Manager

Peddie's Novice celebrating their bronze medals from Mercer Lake Sprints!
Update On Covid- 19 Vaccines
Anyone over the age of 12 will be eligible. Please remember to continue to wear masks and social distance.

Just a reminder that it is recommended that people get tested and quarantine when returning from travel outside of the 5 state region (CT, DE, NJ, NY, PA).
2020-21 Novices
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3. Select "Princeton National Rowing Association" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app
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