NYCkayaker Pool Session In Newark

[Tim Gamble]

Hi All,

I am forwarding this email from Mark Gluck. Mark is a paddler here in the
city who teaches at Rutgers University in Brooklyn.

Every year they open up their pool to Kayakers for one weekend day.

Mark isn't on the list, so if you have questions please contact him
directly at the email below.

Here is his very detailed description:
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Come join our:

The 12th Annual Rutgers-Newark

FREE KAYAK INTRO &
SKILLS PRACTICE
ROUNDUP

** No prior Kayaking Experience Required **
** WARM indoor Olympic-sized Pool **

    Saturday, February 24th
    1pm to 4:30pm
(show up anytime for all or some of this period)

INEXPENSIVE EARLY PORTUGESE DINNER TO FOLLOW
IN NEWARK'S FAMED IRONBOUND DISTRICT

* Children (who can swim) Welcome *

NOTE: YOU MUST  PREGISTER  BY EMAIL (see below)
BY FEB 22

If you have never been in a kayak before and would like to try one in a safe
warm environment (a large heated olympic-size  indoor pool), or have
kayaked before but would like to learn  or practice safety skills (e.g,
wet exits, re-entry, or rolls), please come join us for this annual event.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

* Practice paddling skills
* Practice safety techniques: exits, re-entry, rolls
* Watch rolling and paddling videos
* Meet  local whitewater and seakayaking enthusiasts from NJ & NYC area
* All in a warm heated Olympic sized pool

The event and boats and informal lessons are all free, but those without
Rutgers ID need to pay  $5.00 guest pass for entry to facility (volunteer
kayak instructors are free).

We will have an assortment of kayaks to try and use but if you have your
own kayak, you are encouraged to bring it (please let us know if you will
bring a kayak)

PORTUGESE BANQUET AFTERWARDS:

Kayaking followed by optional early inexpensive Portugese dinner in
Newark's famed Ironbound district from 5 to 7pm. Located just a few blocks
from Newark Penn Station, makes for easy return to NYC by PATH or NJTRANSIT.

* Bring cash (probably less than $20) for dinner. No checks or Credit Cards.


PRIOR RSVP/REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY WED 2/25:

  Should be emailed to both:

    "Craig Ritz, Rutgers Aquatic Director"   critz at andromeda.rutgers.edu
    "Mark Gluck" gluck at pavlov.rutgers.edu

Please indicate:
    1) Your prior kayaking experience and level (if any).
    2) If you will bring a kayak or need to borrow one.
    3) Will you stay for dinner.
    4) Names of everyone in your group (if more than just you).


PARKING:

Parking- $10.00. Email critz at andromeda.rutgers.edu to get on list for
parking and for more info on where to park.


GETTING THERE:

Golden Dome Athletic Center Pool
Rutgers-University Newark
42 Warren Street (corner of Washington)
Newark, NJ

Newark is 15 minutes by NJ Transit train from NY Penn Station (at 34th &
Eight Avenue). On Saturdays, trains leave NY Penn Station approximately
every 20 minutes. The Rutgers-Newark campus is only a 10-15 minute walk
from the train station, or 2 stops on the local trolley.

Driving directions, campus map, & Newark City Map:
                 http://gluck2.rutgers.edu/html/more_info.html


- Mark


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Tim Gamble
917-721-8851