STAFF
Felix DeCarvalho - Executive Director
Felix is the St Peter's Prep High School head coach as of 2020. His previous coaching experience includes head coach at Don Bosco Preparatory High School. In his time at Don Bosco, he doubled the size of the program and developed elite high school rowers. Some of which have gone to represent the United States junior national team and programs like the United States Naval Academy, Cornell University, Holy Cross, Northeastern, Bucknell University and Columbia University. His team has won gold, silver and bronze medals at prestigious races including New Jersey State Championships, Philadelphia City Championships, Stotesbury Cup Regatta and SRAA National Championships. Felix also established the rowing program at Montclair High School and served as the Men's Head Coach from 2002-2007. From 2016-2017 he served as the Men's Assistant Rowing Coach at Fordham University. His qualificaitons include a USRowing Level II Certification & BLS Instructor Certification.
While obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Felix rowed at a United States Junior and Senior Development camp based out of the Nereid Boat Club. He competed at prestigious regattas including the United States Club National Championships and the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta. Felix directs all operations from the NJ office communicating with the staff of coaches, parents, and rowers. He manages the daily logistics of each program while providing support for long-term development and stability of the organization.
Felix is the St Peter's Prep High School head coach as of 2020. His previous coaching experience includes head coach at Don Bosco Preparatory High School. In his time at Don Bosco, he doubled the size of the program and developed elite high school rowers. Some of which have gone to represent the United States junior national team and programs like the United States Naval Academy, Cornell University, Holy Cross, Northeastern, Bucknell University and Columbia University. His team has won gold, silver and bronze medals at prestigious races including New Jersey State Championships, Philadelphia City Championships, Stotesbury Cup Regatta and SRAA National Championships. Felix also established the rowing program at Montclair High School and served as the Men's Head Coach from 2002-2007. From 2016-2017 he served as the Men's Assistant Rowing Coach at Fordham University. His qualificaitons include a USRowing Level II Certification & BLS Instructor Certification.
While obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Felix rowed at a United States Junior and Senior Development camp based out of the Nereid Boat Club. He competed at prestigious regattas including the United States Club National Championships and the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta. Felix directs all operations from the NJ office communicating with the staff of coaches, parents, and rowers. He manages the daily logistics of each program while providing support for long-term development and stability of the organization.
Alex Canale - Head Coach
Alex is the summer program coordinator for the New York Rowing Association and currently serves as the Head Women's Rowing Coach at Manhattan College. Alex also established the rowing program at Saint Peter's Preparatory School and has served as head coach there since 2010. In that time, he has built a nationally competitive program at the Freshman, Lightweight, and Varsity levels. His rowers have gone on to represent programs like the United States Naval Academy, Syracuse, Colgate, Holy Cross, Hobart, Boston University, and the University of Wisconsin. His team has medals at prestigious races including New Jersey State Championships, Philadelphia City Championships, and they have taken home a Stotesbury Cup and a SRAA National Championship. Alex holds a USRowing Level II Certification as well as Red Cross first responder and professional rescuer training.
Alex holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Loyola University in Maryland and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Saint Peter's University. While at Loyola, Alex was a Lightweight rower. He trained and competed in 2-'s 4+'s and 8+'s at the Metro Atlantic Conference Championship and Dad Vail Regattas as well as the regular season racing schedule. Summer 2017 was Alex's first at NYRA after having spent five years directing a resident children's camp in upstate NY. Alex has come to reside at NYRA to develop an innovative summer programs for juniors from Learn to Row up through competitive U19 and U23 racing teams.
Alex is the summer program coordinator for the New York Rowing Association and currently serves as the Head Women's Rowing Coach at Manhattan College. Alex also established the rowing program at Saint Peter's Preparatory School and has served as head coach there since 2010. In that time, he has built a nationally competitive program at the Freshman, Lightweight, and Varsity levels. His rowers have gone on to represent programs like the United States Naval Academy, Syracuse, Colgate, Holy Cross, Hobart, Boston University, and the University of Wisconsin. His team has medals at prestigious races including New Jersey State Championships, Philadelphia City Championships, and they have taken home a Stotesbury Cup and a SRAA National Championship. Alex holds a USRowing Level II Certification as well as Red Cross first responder and professional rescuer training.
Alex holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Loyola University in Maryland and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Saint Peter's University. While at Loyola, Alex was a Lightweight rower. He trained and competed in 2-'s 4+'s and 8+'s at the Metro Atlantic Conference Championship and Dad Vail Regattas as well as the regular season racing schedule. Summer 2017 was Alex's first at NYRA after having spent five years directing a resident children's camp in upstate NY. Alex has come to reside at NYRA to develop an innovative summer programs for juniors from Learn to Row up through competitive U19 and U23 racing teams.