Community Rowing, Inc. Newsletter

WeeklyMay 29, 2012
WBUR Spring Festival
Volunteer Coxswains Needed!!
Be a Part of a Great Afternoon by Volunteering.

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 - 1pm (3 hours)

Corporate Row Shift-----------------------------------------12:00pm - 4:00pm (4 hours)

WBUR Afternoon Shift-------------------------------------1:00pm- :4:00pm (3 hours)

Breakdown Shift----------------------------------------------3:00pm - 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 (10am to 1pm or 1pm to 3pm) - WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS! 

Staff Care Team

 

Volunteer Coxswains (10am to 1pm) - WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS! 

(Coxswains must have some experience steering an eight, but do not need racing experience.)

Red Vespolis will be used for the WBUR event. 

 

TO VOLUNTEER EMAIL:  

Leigh.communityrowing@gmail.com 

 

Heads-Up Rowers: Sunday June 3rd
WBUR EVENT SUNDAY JUNE 3rd FROM 8AM to 4PM
Livingston Taylor at WBUR Spring Festival
Heads up CRI rowers and members!  WBUR's Spring Festival is this Sunday, June 3rd all day on the grounds of around our boathouse. All docks will be in use from 8am to 4pm. 

Parking will be limited. The parking lot will be very crowded with the cars of WBUR guests. If you are due for a day of recovery, June 3rd would be a good day for it.

If you want to attend the event you may either Volunteer with CRI, or pay the $30 WBUR Event Fee.
Click here for details.

Thank you to those of you who have already volunteered to be a part of it all, and we hope more of you will contact Leigh and let her know how you will help.

Email Leigh at: leigh.communityrowing@gmail.com
US Rowing Lightweight Men's 8+ Selection Camp
Housing Request

Seeking Temporary Housing for rowers from June 5th through July 5th, and July 8th through August 5th.

  

Rowers are young men from Princeton, Georgetown, Temple, and several other excellent schools, traveling to Boston to try out for the Lightweight Men's 8+ selection camp that is being hosted by Community Rowing.

  

If you have a spare bedroom and are able to make it available for one or more rowers, please contact:

 

Bruce Smith

brucehsmith@gmail.com 

617-921-8788

 

On behalf of all the young athletes trying to make their way to the US Team and the Olympics in 2016, THANK YOU!!

 
                        SAVE THE DATE
                                   Saturday, July 28, 2012
                                           4:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Cookout
"Eat and Greet the New Fleet:
CRI Summer BBQ and the Blessing of the Fleet"
Join us as we christen the 10 new Vespoli 8+s! The Blessing of the Fleet is a tradition that began centuries ago in Mediterranean fishing communities. The practice was meant to ensure a safe and bountiful season, something all rowers can relate to. Here's to a minimum of crabs and a maximum of medals!


Join us for...
Burgers, Hot Dogs, Veggie Burgers
Beer, Wine & Soda!!

More Details to Come!
Term 3 Registration Now Open!!
Are YOU Signed Up? Are your FRIENDS?!
Pocock
Great news! Term 3 registration is open. Reserve your seat now for the sculling and sweep programs of your choice!

Term 3- Yippee!!

Barge Alert at BU Bridge
On Site for 3 Weeks
MassDOT's contractor has mobilized a barge at the BU Bridge, which began 3 weeks of work on May 21st.

The barge will be on site as follows:

1.) 7 AM to 3:30 PM

and

2.) 8 PM to 4:30 AM
Private Events
WBUR Event
Sunday June 3rd, 8 AM - 4 PM
 
Please note parking will be very limited. The parking lot will be  crowded with WBUR event attendees.

Saturday, June 2nd:

WBUR event set-up will begin at 1PM when vendor equipment and tents will be arriving.

If you have any questions please email:
leigh.communityrowing@gmail.com  
In This Issue
WBUR Spring Festival! Volunteer Coxswains Needed!!!
Heads Up!! Sunday June 3rd - A Busy, Busy Day at the Boathouse
HOUSING REQUEST - US Rowing Olympic Hopefuls
Eat and Greet the New Fleet!! July 28th
Term 3 - Are YOU Signed Up?
BARGE ALERT - BU Bridge
Weekend Private Events - Sunday June 3rd WBUR Event
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