Author: Chris Mathers

Chris Mathers Ergathon

Our first annual HRRA Ergathon was a great success!

Thanks to everyone who participated in and donated to the first annual HRRA Ergathon.  

The 31 athletes erged 4,241,786 meters in just 4 weeks. Most successfully erged 100k. Some reached 200k and earned their C2 Holiday Challenge pin.  Amazingly, a few erged over 300k and even 400k!  (Click here to see the details.)

Together, we raised $3,800.  The generous donations will help HRRA replace aging and broken equipment.  The donations will also help make rowing more affordable for the participating athletes, as a percentage of the donations will be applied to their rowing fees next year.  

Now to announce the winners of the various challenges. (Thanks to Trish Ramos for making the beautiful prizes – the Ergathon mugs and keychains!!)

  • Erged the most by end week 1: Junior – Isabella Rivera, Master – Joseph O’Connell
  • First to reach 50k: Junior – Isabella Rivera, Master – Joseph O’Connell
  • First to reach 100k: Junior – tie between Isabella Rivera and Mack Carr, Master – Joseph O’Connell
  • First to reach 200k: Master – Joseph O’Connell
  • Most meters by end of Ergathon: Junior – Nate Bingham (180,094 meters), Master – Steve Ruehle (443,194 meters)
  • Raised the most by end week 1, week 2 and overall: Junior – Mateo Torres, Master – Michelle LaVopa
We look forward to seeing everyone at the boathouse soon.  In the meantime, Happy New Year!
Chris Mathers Program Details

We’ll be participating in the HRRA 1st Annual Ergathon, which coincides with the 2021 Concept2 Holiday Challenge.
Our Junior athletes will receive focused erg, weight, and tank coaching reinforcing proper biomechanics and technique that will help them get the most of the regular winter training session. Junior athletes will be focusing on training to do a 6k on December 24th which will help to set up training splits for the upcoming Winter Training Program.

Dates: Friday, November 26th to Friday, December 24th

Practice time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4-6pm, Saturdays 7-9am

Fees: $35 – Register here (No cost for coxswains! but they must also register)

Coaches:

  • Kevin Piotti
  • Matt Rignanese
  • Josh Stratton
Chris Mathers Program Details

Dates: Monday, January 3, 2022 – Saturday, March 4, 2023

Practice time:
Girls: Tuesday and Thursday 4-6pm, alternating* Fridays 4-5:30pm/5:30-7pm, alternating* Saturdays 7-9am/9-11am
Boys: Monday and Wednesday 4-6pm, alternating* Fridays 4-5:30pm/5:30-7pm, alternating* Saturdays  7-9am/9-11am

* The “alternating” schedule will have boys and girls swapping between early and late times each week for the Friday and Saturday sessions.

Week 1:

  • Friday: Girls 4-5:30pm, Boys 5:30-7pm
  • Saturday: Girls 7-9am, Boys 9-11am

Week 2:

  • Friday: Girls 5:30-7pm, Boys 4-5:30pm
  • Saturday: Girls 9-11am, Boys 7-9am

Fees: $175 – Register here (No cost for coxswains! but they must also register)

Coaches:

  • Kevin Piotti
  • Matt Rignanese
  • Josh Stratton
Chris Mathers Program Details

Dates:  June 27th – August 6th, 2022 

Practice time: Monday-Friday 7:00am-9:00am

Rower Fee: $275 – Register here.

Coxswain Fee: $35 – Register here.

The team will be representing the club at the following regatta during the summer: 

  • Saturday, July 16th, 2022 – Race Between the Bridges/Pancake Breakfast – Poughkeepsie, NY

Registration includes participation in one local regatta and free summer racing shirt.