Navesink River Rowing open to public June 16

June 16 is Learn to Row Day at Navesink River Rowing. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., visitors to the NRR site, at the end of Maple Avenue in Red Bank, can enjoy a variety of fun, hands-on, rowing-related activities. The entire event is free and open to the public.

NRR has been offering men, women and teens affordable access to all aspects of the sport of rowing since 1983. The group maintains a fleet of boats for members to use from May through late October and provides lessons, coaching and summer youth programs in June, July and early August.

“Each year on Learn to Row Day we open our site to the public,” explains NRR board President Kay Vilardi of Little Silver. “Anyone who is interested can come down, see our facilities, try out some of our equipment, and even get into a boat to learn a little rowing from NRR volunteers and coaches. It’s a fun, free event that the whole family can enjoy.”

Although you must be at least 14 years old to enroll in one of NRR’s summer programs and 18 for full boat-use membership privileges, on Learn to Row Day, younger, school-age children can also get in a boat and give it a try.

Along with Learn to Row Day demonstrations, site tours and mini-lessons, NRR members and coaches will also be on hand to answer questions and share their rowing experiences. Proceeds from the sale of NRR logo merchandise will go toward the group’s Community Outreach efforts, including Reach Out and Row (ROAR) “rowerships” that enable under-served youngsters to participate in NRR youth programs.

To learn more about the organization and Learn to Row Day, visit the www.navesinkriverrowing.org, call 732- 863-1321 or email [email protected].