Welcome Dave Snowdon
New CRI Boatman
| After having bid farewell to Seth Davis, our boatman for many years, at a 'Seth-a-bration' one evening this week we are very happy to welcome Dave Snowdon to CRI as our new boatman.
Dave joins us at an incredibly busy time with the start of our spring term and all that entails. All our competitive teams have gotten on the water, and spring recreational rowing has started as well. Dave is working very hard to get everything set for the season, and it is a long list! Once things have settled down, we'll introduce him on our website as well with his photo and bio. Until then, we welcome you Dave and thank you for all you have already accomplished!! |
Boston's First Youth Indoor Rowing Championship
Volunteers Needed!!!
| We are hosting Boston's first Youth Indoor Rowing Championships on Saturday March 24, from 12-3 PM.
Volunteers are needed from 10am - 3pm to assist with registration, set-up, run a pre-event 'learn-to-erg' clinic, record results, clean-up, and help groups transition from event to event. Please contact Ellen Minzner if you are willing to lend a hand at what will be a great event! Join the fun! E-Mail Ellen at: ellen@communityrowing.org |
| River Alert
Barge Under River St. Bridge
| Please be advised of the following, for safety's sake!!
The anticipated schedule for Boring/Coring work at the River and Western Avenue Bridges is as follows:
- River Street (Boston Side) Cores - 2 days (March 12-13)
- River Street (Boston Side) Borings - Approx. 6-7 days (March 14- March 21/22?)
- River Street (Cambridge Side) Borings - Approx 6-7 days (March 22- March 29/March 30?)
- Western Avenue (Cambridge Side) Cores - 2 Days (April 2 - April 3)
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CRI Youth Ergathon
Great Results and a Big Thank You to All!!
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Over $30,000 was raised by the boys and girls competitive teams on Saturday, March 17 as part of the CRI Ergathon! It was an early morning for any teenager, but despite the hour, there were lots of smiles and laughs.
Many thanks to everyone who helped support the Ergathon: the athletes, parents, coaches and donors.This initiative truly "took a village" but it is a thing of beauty to see our Community come together for this worthwhile cause.
A special thanks to our parent coordinators, Suzi Garrity, Sharon Barrett and Jerry Hodges who organized the event, kept track of the totals and arranged for the event prizes. together they did a fantastic job of keeping the excitement level high and spreading word of our CRI mission! - Rowing for All.
Great work everyone!!
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Bryan Fuller and Team Titan
More Than Halfway and Still Rowing
| Time at Sea: 23 days 18 hours....
Team Progress/TITAN
Visit the Titan site and send a message of support!!
Bryan Fuller and his teammates, pictured above prior to shoving off, have been at sea for nearly 24 days!! They have been frustrated by weather conditions, lack of wind and now an undercurrent which, described in an update by the skipper, makes the crew feel, "as if they are rowing in concrete."
Though disappointed by the weather and the resulting slowed progress, the crew are cheered to have made the halfway mark and hope to have more favorable conditions help them to edge ahead of the current record holders for the crossing.
They have celebrated a birthday aboard, of the youngest crew member, and in celebration joined in the fun of a 'swim' to clean barnacles off Titan's hull.
Bryan continues to make the news. To read the most recent articles, click here:
Military Times Article
Navy Times/Rowing for the Record
Follow the team's progress and send messages: You can follow their progress and leave messages of support and encouragement by visiting the Titan website:
Team Progress/TITAN
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Adaptive Spring Volunteers
Orientation Meeting Tuesday, April 3
| Learn how you can help get our amazing athletes on the water! If you are interested in becoming an adaptive training partner, please join us for an informational meeting and orientation session.
Some of the topics covered in the meeting will include: safety on and off the water, ATP (Adaptive Training Partners) Program, PTSD, communication, volunteer responsibilities, and body mechanics.
The meeting will be held on April 3rd at 6pm in the boathouse classroom and is for both new and returning volunteers in the adaptive program.
The Community Rowing Adaptive Program is launching a new Adaptive Training Partner (ATP) program. The program matches an adaptive rower with a qualified training partner to facilitate additional on the water sessions during the week.
Volunteers wishing to become ATPs must:
1) be captain's tested and eligible for logbook sculling at CRI
2) have a flexible schedule during the day 3) be willing to commit to at least 1 rowing session per week with their assigned adaptive partner
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 3
Meeting time: 6pm
Location: Classroom
RSVP Deadline: Friday, March 30
Thank you for helping us expand our exciting adaptive programs! For questions, please contact Chris Obusek at:chris@communityrowing.org |
| Volunteer Coxswains Needed
Veterans' Morning Crew
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The military rowing program is looking for volunteers. Current volunteer possibilities are:
Coxswains/Ongoing
Two volunteers needed to cox Tuesdays and Thursdays for Veterans morning crew 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. West Point Officers Row - Saturday April 21
30 West Point officers are coming to row on Saturday April 21. Volunteers needed 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to cox, assist at docks, and assist with set-up and break down.
To volunteer, please contact Chris at: chris@communityrowing.orgThanks so much!
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CRI Has a History
Do You Know It?
| Do you know where CRI rowed in 1985? What about 1995? We're happy to announce the formation of a committee to document the history of CRI.
We need people to sift through archives, as well as people with ideas about how we can tell our story to others who only know the boathouse. If you're interested in helping, please email Jane Morse at:
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WBUR Spring Festival
Volunteer! Be a part of a great afternoon!
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VOLUNTEER FOR WBUR's SPRING FESTIVAL
Join CRI staff, coaches and your fellow teammates on Sunday, June 3rd, for WBUR's Spring Festival with Click and Clack and help us break the rowing record!
Last year CRI staff and volunteers taught just over 500 adults and kids how to row in only 3 hours! This year we hope to introduce 1000 new locals to our sport.
Come on out, join in the festivities, try the great food, enjoy the live bands from Berklee College of Music, meet Click and Clack and share your love of rowing with WBUR fans.
Rowing changes lives, CRI changes lives....let's join together and share our love for this incredible sport and bring CRI's mission to life. "Community Rowing, Inc. - Rowing for All!"
DETAILS....
When: Sunday, June 3rd
Time: (overall) 8am to 5pm
TO VOLUNTEER, CONTACT LEIGH
leigh.communityrowing@gmail.com or 617-779-8265
Approximate Shift Times:
Each shift begins with a 30 minute Volunteer Meeting on the 2nd floor in the Meeting Room.
In this meeting, we will cover:
-An overview of the event
-Your Specific Team Duties
-CRI's Safety Plan
-Water & Snacks provided
Setup Shift-----------------------------------------------------8am - 10am (2 hours)
WBUR Morning Shift---------------------------------------10am - 12pm (2 hours)
Corporate Row Shift-----------------------------------------12:00pm - 4:00pm (4 hours)
WBUR Day Shift---------------------------------------------11:00am- 1:00pm (2 hours)
WBUR Afternoon Shift-------------------------------------12:00pm - 3:00pm (3 hours)
Breakdown Shift----------------------------------------------2:00pm - 5:00pm (3 hours)
Volunteer Teams
(NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO BE ON A TEAM!)
Setup Team
Breakdown Team
Boat Registration Team
Dock Attendant Team
Sherpa Team
Parking Team
Staff Care Team
Volunteer Rowers
(Rowers must have (at minimum) completed a Learn to Row Course to Volunteer)
- Stroke in Barge (two strokes per barge)
- Stroke in Pocock
- Bow in Pocock
Volunteer Coxswains
(Coxswains must have some experience steering a Pocock, but do not need racing experience.)
Barge Steering
Pocock Steering
Corporate Rowing Coxswains
We are seeking experienced Coxswains only. This is a paid position. Please email Leigh if you are interested and she will go over the details. Leigh.communityrowing@gmail.com
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Saturday Volunteer Opportunities
For details on Saturday volunteer opportunities please email Leigh at:
The following Saturdays have Volunteer Opportunities involving the G-Row Boston Marathon Team: - March 24th
- April 7th
- April 16th (Marathon Monday!)
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Charles River Clean-Up
We Need a Few More CRI Folks...
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Let's Pull Together to care for the river we at CRI love so much!!
Calling for CRI members to volunteer to assist with the 13th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup which will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2012, from 9am - 12pm. Volunteer groups will work together during a fun and rewarding event to enhance the Charles River. A cookout will also be offered after the Cleanup at the Hatch Shell for volunteers who would like to attend. CRI has participated in the past, and it would be nice to lend a hand once again. CRI has been invited to join the office of Senator Will Brownsberger to tend to stretches of the Charles here in Allston/Brighton, specifically between Eliot Bridge and the intersection of Nonantum Road and Galen Street - our very own neighborhood!! Senator Brownsberger's office will work with a group from CRI providing volunteer t-shirts, supplies and snacks for the event. We are hoping to find CRI members willing to get out there on April 21 and help. Here is what we need: 1.) A Volunteer Coordinator - mostly just a contact person 2.) 100 Volunteers To volunteer, please contact Nonna at: nonna.r.gale@gmail.com
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| Tracking Your Fitness
Begin With a VO2 Max Test
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Are you looking for a personalized way to track your fitness this year? Start your season with a VO2 max test!
The test is a 10-12 minute, rowing specific, step test designed to measure your maximum aerobic power. This value indicates how much work you can do while remaining aerobic. If you are able to remain aerobic at a high workload, you will be able to continue to hold that pace for a longer period of time.
Tracking and training this system gives a rower a huge advantage over the course of a 1k or 2k race! Each test comes with a one-on-one consultation with our exercise physiologists, Dr. Andrew Taylor from Harvard Medical School and Glen Picard from the ExPD program, who will review your data and make training recommendations based on those values.
Discounted tests are still available but are going quickly. Please contact Judith Vogel for more information!
judith.irl@communityrowing.org |
| Private Events
Private Events This Weekend
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