| E - News Letter | Weekly | August 24, 2010 |
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SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, September 19th, 1-4pm
Dual Races. Live Music. Great Food. Lot's of Fun.
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6:00pm-7:30pm:
Wine and Beer, Appetizers & Silent
Auction in
the Sculling Pavilion
7:30pm-10:00pm:
Buffet Dinner in the main boat bay with Live Music & Dancing
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FALL REGISTRATION
Adult and Youth Programs
Registration is now open for the Fall season. Register early to secure your spot! Don't miss out!Register now! |
Volunteer for Head of the Charles River Control!
The River Control committee for the Head of the Charles is currently recruiting volunteers. Coaches, experienced coxswains, and experienced scullers (who know the Charles well) are preferred. You'll be out in a launch or on the shore on race weekend, right in the action! You'll be helping to direct traffic and manage safety of all our competitors.
Interested or want to learn more?
http://www.hocr.org/getting_involved/volunteering.asp.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up for a committee/
Questions? Contact Laura Rothman at laurarothman@gmail.com. |
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES FOR RUMBLE ON THE RIVER & 25th Anniversary Gala
Collection of CRI
photos & Creation of Organizational Timeline.
Leigh Terry has been collecting photos for the past 7
months and would appreciate photos from the old CRI. Particularly 80s and early 90s vintage photos.
If you have photos please
email: Leigh.communityrowing@gmail.com
Rumble
on the River
Rachele Pojednic has been organizing the lead-in event for
CRI's 25th Anniversary Celebration. The Rumble on the River will be
held on Sunday, September 19th for 12:00pm-4:00pm. "The Rumble" will
draw crowds to the banks of the Charles for extraordinary duels between
Olympians, military veterans, collegiate rivals and corporate sponsors. The
festival scene will occur at CRI's Harry Parker Boathouse and will feature
exciting races, a jumbotron for live commentary, local bands, fun, food and
drink.
Volunteers are needed to assist with:
- Community
Outreach: CRI needs
reps to help network in local communities so "The Rumble" will attract a new
and wide audience. We have an extensive community outreach plan that needs to
be executed via: attending local meetings as a CRI representative to promote
the event, helping to post event information on community links and websites,
etc. along with the distribution of marketing materials and flyers.
- Regatta
On Water Staff - Total personnel per race: 24 (6 in
launches, 4 on dock at finish line, 1 supervisor)
- Regatta
On Land Staff - 5 per shift (1 Schedule Coordinator, 1 Equipment
Manager, 3 Support)
- Rumble
Set-up - 20 (Stage, Tables, Chairs, etc)
- Rumble
Welcome Committee - 5 per shift (Check ID's, Give information re: CRI,
Community Relations)
- Beer
Garden - 8 per shift (Check ID's, Crowd Management)
- VIP
Staff - 20 (2 per band, 3 for media, 5 for Corporate)
- Athlete
Management Staff - 12 (2 per elite athlete, one per team)
- Clean
Up - 20
If you are interested in working on any of these projects
contact: Rachele@communityrowing.org
25th Anniversary Gala
On Saturday, September 25th, CRI will host a
"25th Anniversary Gala" at the boathouse. There will be dinner,
dancing, live music and auction. Volunteers are needed to assist with:
- List
management for CRI members, guests, and corporate sponsors.
- Day
of event logistics including set up and breakdown of tables & chairs.
- Event
decorations, menu, and for 25th anniversary memorabilia item.
- Auction
component: obtaining items for the auction, and auction sales.
- Corporate
Sponsorships: help needed to obtain sponsorships.
If you would like to volunteer to help with the gala
contact Maura Hammer: Maura@communityrowing.org
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Competitive Women's Team
Will Hold Tryouts
The Competitive Women's sweep team will be holding tryouts for the fall season starting August 23rd. Tryout practices will run M,W,F 5:10am-7:15am from August 23rd until September 10th. (No practice Monday, September 6th due to Labor Day).
During the tryouts, rowers will be evaluated by the coaches on their on-water technique, fitness level (5K erg test), and overall sportsmanship. The fall season runs through the end of October and teammates will be expected to participate in our fall racing schedule (exact schedule to be determined, but will likely include the Textile River Regatta, Head of the Housatonic, NH Championships, and Head of the Charles).
The cost for the tryout portion will be $50.
For more information, please contact one of the captains: Courtney Forrester clforrester@gmail.com or
Laura Rothman laurarothman@gmail.com
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Private Event Schedule & 2nd Floor Closings
Friday, August 27th
The 2nd floor will close at 1pm
Saturday, August 28th
The 2nd floor will close at 12pm
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Attention: Early Fall CRI Gortex Jacket Order
We will be placing an order after Labor Day for the CRI Boathouse Sports Gortex Stevenson Jacket for anyone who is interested. The jackets are made out of Gortex, wear extremely well and sport a CRI crest on the left chest and
personalization on the right sleeve. This can include first or last name only, first initial and last name, or a nickname.
In order to receive wholesale pricing, the minimum order is 6 jackets. The price of the jackets is $177. which includes shipping and personalization. They run true to size and come in unisex sizes: S, M, L, XL and XXL. If you are not sure of which size to order, there are numerous athletes at the club who already own a jacket to try.
Please note that your check, size and personalization information must be submitted before your order can be placed. You can email your order information to me, but all checks must be made out and mailed to me:
LaurieTenaglia, 8 Carmel Circle, Lexington, MA 02421.
Orders generally take about 3 weeks, so you can expect the jacket in early October. Tuesday, September, 14 is the absolute deadline for this order.
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