Newburgh Rowing Teach Youths to Swim at Delano Hitch Park

Coach Ed Kennedy, who was a Poughkeepsie HS varsity swimmer, Marist College swimmer, and longtime varsity Swim Coach, and is the Director of Programs at Newburgh Rowing Club, is teaching Newburgh Rowing Club Student Ambassadors to swim at the Delano Hitch park in the City of Newburgh

throughout August, Tuesdays and Thursday from 4:30 – 5:30 pm.  “We are delighted to have the City of Newburgh’s permission to use this beautiful pool, it is perfect for teaching kids in the City of Newburgh,” said Coach Kennedy, “Once again, it is only possible because I have so many experienced swimmers from the Newburgh Rowing Club, the NFA Crew Team, and the NFA Swim team, and the Delano Hitch Pool lifeguards, all helping out.  We are moving really quickly.”

“The Student Ambassador Program is funded by a grant from the HRIF,” said Team Mom Juliana LoBiondo.  “We teach children residing in the City of Newburgh ages 10 – 17 to swim, free of charge, in order to pass the US Rowing Swim Test, and then to row.  It is by far the best program in Newburgh, in my opinion, all expenses for the kids are paid by grant and volunteer service.  For each successful rower produced by this Program, which is about a 2 year cycle, the Newburgh Rowing Club makes about a $10,000.00 investment in goods, services, equipment and volunteer time.  It is one of the things that makes the Newburgh Rowing Club a community organization, not just an athletic team with rowing programs.   Newburgh Rowing believes passionately in giving back to the community and makin Newburgh a better place, one stroke at a time.”

For more information, contact Coach Ed Kennedy at (845) 541-2313 or Juliana LoBiondo

 

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