CRI Named US Rowing Club of the Year!!
The Only Club to Win the Award Three Times
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On October 18th, USRowing announced that CRI has been named the 2012 USRowing Club of the Year. More than 1,100 USRowing member organizations across the country were eligible for the award.
Community Rowing previously won the award in 2004 and 2009 and is the first three-time winner and will be honored in December at a special reception during the USRowing Annual Convention in Oklahoma City.
USRowing Chief Executive Officer Glenn Merry identified CRI as one of the preeminent rowing clubs in the US., and in announcing the USRowing Club of the Year recipient shared this, "Their leadership, vision and action across multiple platforms of the sport result in the expansion of rowing to previously under served communities in Boston and elsewhere. Under Bruce Smith's leadership they have invested in innovations that will support the sport for future generations such as their coaching college. I am pleased to recognize their efforts and accomplishments to support rowing in Boston, in the northeast and in the United States."
To see the announcement at USRowing, click here:
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Head of the Charles RESULTS!!
News from Varsity Girls and Boys
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The CRI Varsity Girls and Boys teams had 5 boats which competed this weekend in the 48th Head of the Charles Regatta. Hopefully you made it to the course to enjoy the spectacular weather and racing. We captured each of the boats in pictures (please enjoy the attached pix's) except for the Youth Doubles Women....they sneaked by under a different blade! For full coverage of the weekend in photos, please visit Gerry Roy's site: http://www.garoyimaging.com/galleries.html . Photos can be purchased directly from the website.
The crews and their results from the HOCR were:
Event #36 YOUTH FOURS MEN - HS 11th Place (Bow #24) Elizabeth Ferre (cox) Paul Giroux Omar Seven Patrick Clark Joseph Carleo Event #41 YOUTH DOUBLES WOMEN (rowing with Cambridge Boat Club blade)
1st Place (Bow #8) Elizabeth Sharis Cecily Madden (CRI)
Event #44 YOUTH EIGHTS MEN - HS 7th Place (Bow #14) Kristina Tagliente (cox) Thomas Berman Henry Dickinson Curtis Mahan Brendan Buckley Ari Cohen Austin Heye John Gleason Ricky Swanton Event #45 YOUTH EIGHTS WOMEN - HS 8th Place (Bow #4) Lucie Hajian (cox) Zoe Dineen Lydia Keating Elizabeth Barnett Sophia Stone Monika Sobieszek Margaret Holler Sabrina Bohrer Elizabeth Gilbert 21st Place (Bow #29) Julia Goldberg (cox) Charlotte Balogh Hannah Musgrove Mary Kate Milway Lauren Barnard Bryn Melanson Grace Smith Abby Polk
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Head of the Charles Firsts!
Great Weekend for CRI Adaptive and Military/Veterans
 
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This year, the Outreach programs at CRI saw an increased participation in the Head of the Charles, with two Club 4+ entries for the Military/Veterans men and women, and a TA (Trunk and Arms) 2x from the Adaptive team.
Jaden Thoennes and Priscilla Lowell took 2nd place in the TA 2x, only behind Paralympians Oksana Masters and Rob Jones, both of whom we had the pleasure of meeting. The Veterans Men's and Women's Club 4+s met the Great 8+ and had the opportunity to be coached by Alan Campbell, Glenn Ochal, Mahe Drysdale, and their coach from Great Britain.
We look forward to future success from our rowers.
KariAnne Kulig, Head Coach
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| CRI Fifth Annual Headless Halloween Regatta
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Yes, in November again!! We want you ALL to join us - in costume and ready to race! This year's race will be in honor and remembrance of Jacquie McCarthy, a dear friend, sculler, and past captain at CRI as well as one of the founders of this fun day.
We will follow the same race course as in previous years - the start is near the HOCR finish line and you'll finish right in front of the CRI docks. Meet at 8:30 am for last minute info, first boats launch at 8:35, and racing begins at 9am. This race is open to all - beginners, advanced, adaptive, veterans, tubbies, B boats, singles , doubles, quads, even a few eights and even if you've never raced before!! The entrance fee is easy also - a costume and something to share at the post race brunch. There will be several race categories and lots of prizes including Best Costume, Best Rowing Style, as well as 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each race.
To sign up , email me your name, age and boat choice or a private boat at lyns@mindspring.com
We also need volunteers before and after - set up and take down for the brunch, and during the race itself as timers, launch drivers, and a few dock hands and a photographer. let me know at the email above!!
Lynn and Liz
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Trivia Night - Save the Date!!
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Trivia Night will once again be hosted here at CRI. A boisterous and fun night for all, the evening benefits the CRI Scholarship Fund. So save the date, and get ready to join the fun on Friday, November 9th at 6:30 pm.
Teams are LIMITED to 9 members per team. Ticket information will be available soon. Snacks and libations will be served.
For information, to help out or enter your team, contact Bill McGowan at:
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| Corporate Rowing Volunteer Opportunities |
Thursday, October 25th - 6:30am - 10:00am Needed: Dock Attendants & 1 Coxswain
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Adult Winter Training - Are You Signed Up?
Buy 3 Classes and GET THE REST FREE! |
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| 'This Old House' - Catch CRI in an Episode!!
Friday 11/9 at 10:00pm on Ch. 44
Saturday 11/10 at 5:00pm on Ch. 2
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Watch CRI make an appearance on WGBH's 'This Old House, as Kevin visits Community Rowing to see for himself how we make the Cambridge pastime of rowing on the Charles River available to everyone.
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| Private Events
Upcoming Private Events
Friday, October 26, 2012:
2nd Floor closes at 3PM
"Crew for Cancer" Fundraiser
Saturday, October 27, 2012:
2nd Floor closes at 2PM
| If you have any questions, please contact Buffy Pennick at:
buffy.communityrowing@gmail.com
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