Comp Women Take Gold at Weekend Regattas
Gold at Derby Sweeps & Sculls and Festival Regatta
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The competitive women's team is off to a great start this racing season! With two regattas under their belt so far (Derby Sweeps & Sculls in Derby, CT and the Festival Regatta in Lowell, MA), their boats have crossed the line first (and often right behind in second as well!) in every sweep event the team has entered.
Go CRI Women!!!
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| Welcome to Our New IRL Fellows
IRL Class of 2013
| Community Rowing welcomes a new class of IRL Fellows, the class of 2013. Please visit their bio page on our website, take a look at their photos so when you see these hardworking students and coaches around the boathouse you can give them a smile and a warm hello.
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The 1996 Quad Looks All Shiny and New
Thank You Paul Zimmerman!!
| The comp girls take out the 1996 quad, looking lovely in its new paint, for an afternoon row.
We are all very thankful to Paul Zimmerman (Zoe Zimmerman's dad) for his fabulous generosity of providing the funds to spruce up the boat with a new coat of paint.
 
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Congratulations Leigh!!
A Baby Shower at the Boathouse
 
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Lured away from her desk on Friday afternoon, Leigh was surprised to find a small gathering - a baby shower - in the classroom. We are all thrilled for you Leigh and wish you and your family all the good things in life... and we can't wait to meet the new little rower!!
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| CRI Summer Safety Scavenger Hunt
To the First 10 Finishers, from Any Boathouse - A New $50 Bill
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CRI is organizing a Summer Safety Scavenger Hunt for Charles River Users. The first ten people from ANY boathouse will win a brand new, REAL fifty dollar bill, collectible from Kane Larin at Community Rowing.
There will be Five challenges, and to win, you will have to provide humane photographic evidence.
The Community Rowing Summer Safety Scavenger Hunt
The Prize:
$50 CASH PRIZE for the 1st TEN COACHES to complete the Safety Scavenger Hunt
To Play:
Complete the five challenges below and deliver your evidence to Kane Larin at Community Rowing to claim your prize. - Take a photo of your crew taking a perfect line through the Elliot Bridge traveling downstream.
- Get a picture of yourself standing on the sandbar.
- Take a picture of TWO approved Emergency Extraction Points and identify them with a 911-system approved address.
- Take a photo of the paddle, fire extinguisher and megaphone and cell phone in your launch.
- Take a picture of the crew you're coaching smiling and waving at the camera.
Submit Results:
Send photos in ONE DOCUMENT to Kane Larin for judging: kane@communityrowing.org
Remember: First Ten Complete Responses WIN a crisp fifty dollar bill!!! Questions? Feedback? Call/email Bruce Smith: bruce@communityrowing.org or 617 921 8788
Also Attached: The CRI Launch Safety Card
The latest version of our "approved extraction points" card for launches - this is a card that has the 911-vetted address for boathouse and docks along the River (aka when you call for an ambulance, you can tell them where you need help). If anyone wants a laminated version let me know, we can stock a few at the front desk of CRI.
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| Youth Competitive Summer Program
Parent Information Meeting Dates
| Boys: June 27th, 6:00pm
Girls: June 28th, 6:00pm |
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, July 28, 2012
4:00 - 7:30 p.m.
"Eat and Greet the New Fleet:
CRI Summer BBQ and the Blessing of the Fleet"Live Music! Festivities! Grilled Food!
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Mix, mingle, catch up and connect with members of all programs along with our generous donors as we christen the 10 new Vespoli 8+s!!
Burgers, Hot Dogs, Veggie Burgers
Beer, Wine & Soda!!
Bring your own sides and desserts to share.
Live Reggae Music by Brighton's Own House Band, Hub Dub!!
Adults - $10
Under 21 - $5
Families - $20
Coaches & Staff - FreeGet Your Event Tickets Online Now!! Click on Link Below! Event Tickets - Buy them Here!!(Event tickets will go up $5/ticket July 23rd)
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| Support a Small Business that Supports Us!
Vote for Regatta Central in Grant Request
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You may not know that RegattaCentral is run by fewer than 10 employees.To help them continue to provide the best for their users, (and that means us!) please take a minute to help them qualify for a $250,000 small business grant! Here is how you can vote for Regatta Central: 2) Click: "Log in & Support" 3) Search for: "RegattaCentral" and Vote!
Chase and LivingSocial are awarding $250,000 Grants. Vote for your favorite small business at: www.missionsmallbusiness.com
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| Volunteers Needed for 'Bless the Fleet' Event!!
Saturday, July 28, 2012 from 3:45 - 7:30
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Volunteers are needed on Saturday, July 28, 2012 from 3:45 - 7:30 for the Community Rowing "Blessing of the Fleet" and Summer BBQ event.
Thanks!
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| Corporate Rowing Volunteers Needed
Dates & Times:
July 12th - 1pm to 6pm
July 30th - 3pm to 7pm
July 31st - 3pm to 7pm
October 2nd - 7am to 1pm
Volunteers as: -Rowers -Dock Attendant | |
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| Corporate Rowing Coxswains Needed
Dates & Times:
July 12th - 1pm to 6pm
July 30th - 3pm to 7pm
July 31st - 3pm to 7pm
October 2nd - 7am to 1pm
This is PAID position. Only experienced Coxswains please. | |
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Summer Learn to Row
Snapshots of First Day
 
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Summer Adult Learn to Row - Good times! |
| Head of the Charles 2012- Join the Umpire Corps
October 19th - October 21st
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Want a great view of the Head Of The Charles this year? Think you can umpire?
The HOCR course is the most challenging headrace in the world, with narrow bridge openings, many tight turns, and lots of boats competing. Each year a corps of 125 keen-eyed umpires observes every meter of the twisting course to insure that the Head Of The Charles is safe and fair for its thousands of competitors. We invite you to join this terrific team of umpires in 2012.
We provide:
- HOCR training and certification of all new umpires via a training session held the morning of September 22nd 9am-12pm. Included is intensive training in how to evaluate interference situations;
- The opportunity to contribute to the success of the HOCR and to learn a different side of rowing;
- A final training and logistics info session on the Friday afternoon of race weekend, October 19th (starts at 5:00 pm);
- Umpire Teams lead by experienced USRA Referees-you'd be surprised at what you don't know about successful racing on the Charles!
- Refreshments (including great early morning coffee) and lunch service via the bicycle delivery team on race weekend;
- Transportation services to and from the Cambridge Boat Club and distant umpire stations along the river.
Interested in helping?
We need volunteers with rowing experience, focus, judgment, and the willingness to invest some training time and 1-2 days "on station" to make the HOCR the safest, fairest regatta possible. Please, join us!!
To register, use this link:
HOCR Umpire Information/Registration
Have questions?
Please contact me at: ppeterson@corneliuspeterson.com
Onwards to October - we look forward to bringing you onto the team and giving you all the tools you need. Thanks!
Pete Peterson Chief Referee (978) 263-3544 Umpire Committee Chief Referee: Pete Peterson Co-Chairs: Polly Whiteside and Mal Watlington Committee members: Greg Krom, James Geshwiler, Laura Kunkemueller, John Lambert, Stan Lee, Tom Mannle, Lloyd McDonald, Albin Moser, John Quinn, Susan Quinn |
| Post Traumatic Stress Awareness Day
June 27th
| June 27, is PTSD Awareness Day. People with PTSD, whether civilian or military, are our neighbors, friends, and co-workers. Be prepared to help them. What do you know about PTSD? Take this brief test and see.
True or False:
1. Up to 25% of U.S. adults experience trauma during their lifetime. 2. PTSD is curable 3. Since returning from Afghanistan, a friend of yours has been experiencing nightmares about when she was there. She has PTSD. 4. Screening "positive" for PTSD means that you need to get treated.
Answers:
1. False. During their life 50-60% of US adults will experience at least one trauma. How common is PTSD?
2. True. We now have effective PTSD treatments that work for most people, improving their symptoms and changing their lives.
3. False. Nightmares are common following trauma. If symptoms affect her day to day life or don't fade over time, she should be assessed for PTSD. (11-20% of recent Veterans have PTSD).
4. False. A screen is a list of questions to tell if you might have PTSD. Screening positive for something means you should be evaluated further by a professional.
Raise your awareness of PTSD today! Visit www.ptsd.va.gov to learn more.
Please pass pass this along to someone else to help raise awareness of PTSD. Thanks for taking the test. Thanks to VA National Center for PTSD for developing this test and sharing this information. |
Another CRI MILITARY VETERAN first!
CRI Vets CPR
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Community Rowing, Inc. is proud to offer certification for
CPR/AED/1ST AID taught by military veterans.
Jesse O'Connor, United States Army Reserve Staff Sargent, has formally kicked off another new military veterans initiative instituted here at Community Rowing - CRI VETS CPR. Jesse is an instructor for the American Heart Association and a trained EMT. He taught valuable CPR and First Aid skills to the incoming class of the Institute for Rowing Leadership this past Friday. As a new employee of CRI, Jesse will offer continuing classes in CPR and First Aid to CRI coaches, CRI members, and our neighbors up and down the Charles River. Community Rowing is a 'safety first' organization, and the Charles River will be a safer place thanks to Jesse and other vets who will be teaching these valuable classes. See below for class info:Class information
Discounted cost per person:
CRI Members: $20 Non-CRI Members: $45 Class information: CPR/AED/First Aid Dates: T/TH, July 10 & 12 (need to attend both) Time: 7-9:30 p.m.
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| Scullers: Please Read!!
Pavilion Access - June 29th
| Please be aware that on the evening of June 29th, at 6:30pm, a tent will be set up over the area between the sculling pavilion and the boathouse.
Limited access to sculling pavilion after 6:30 pm. |
| Fourth of July - Boathouse Closed
Boathouse Closed All Day July 4th
| In observance of Independence Day, Community Rowing will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th.
Be safe and enjoy the holiday!
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WEEKEND PRIVATE EVENTS
Private Events & Meeting Room Rentals |
Friday, June 29th A tent will be set up between the boathouse and the sculling pavilion between the hours of 7pm and 10pm.
Boats should still be able to come in and out of the sculling pavilion. There will not be any sides put on this tent until Saturday, June 30th in the afternoon after 2pm and only if it is raining.
Saturday, June 30th 2nd FLOOR CLOSES at 12:00pm
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