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We Have a Winner!!
CRI Safety Contest
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Thank you to those of you who submitted excellent and thoughtful ideas about safety here at CRI. We are pleased to announce the winner is....
Ali Daniell!!
Her idea of starting all CRI evening programming at 6:45 instead of 6:30 PM to reduce traffic and accidents in the parking lot, is a small change that will have a big impact on improving safety for all at CRI.
Thank you Ali!!
We received many excellent ideas, and here are some of them:
Ideas to Implement Now:
1. Required (recommended) Safety Kit for singles in cold weather (inflatable PFD, poggies, lights, whistle, and ICE contact card) (Russell)
2. Spotlight for coaching launches (each launch currently has a flashlight) (Ali Daniel)
3. Schedule evening events to start AFTER the parking lot has started to empty out (Ali Daniel)
4. LED lights for the dock (Ali Daniel, Pat Montain, Charlotte Pierce, Charlotte is ordering a sample)
5. Glow in the dark oars (Emily Dwyer/Ed Dwyer)
Ideas to Consider for Next Year:
1. Coxswain video specifically for General Sweeps rower-coxswains, describing coxing from the rack all the way through practice (Peter McGowan, Veronica Platzer)
2. Signage on the river reminding rowers of traffic pattern, safe behaviors (Russell)
3. Mandatory "Learn to Flip" Clinic as part of Sculling 2 (Russell, also David Lobron)
4. Lights for bridges downstream of CRI (Robin Hasenfield, Pat Montain)
5. Second flashing buoy for sandbar (Robin Hasenfield)
6. Glow in the dark necklaces (Anita Hanig)
7. Blinking lights (Pat Montain)
8. Gloves with reflective material (Sandy Nash)
9. PSA to all the clubs on the river about safety - signage with Safety Tips, club-sponsored signage, safety "meister", on-line quiz, strong presence in CRI pond (CB Sands Bohr)
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Coaching Education Lecture Series
FALL 2013 Symposium
Date: Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Contact: coachbbode@gmail.com
STEP ON THIS!
Gaining Boat Speed From ... Your Feet?  |
Introduction:
Pressure applied to the footplate is a quasi Ground Reaction Force (GRF) that provides
the equal and opposite propulsion to the rower's blades. As in any high performance sport, such as weightlifting or running, foot positioning, footwear, and foot placement, proper loading mechanics (direction, rate, amplitude) are paramount to effective force production and maximal boat speed. In this presentation you will learn how your rower's feet may, or may not be, effectively pressing on the footplate. Using BAT Logic's Analytics you will learn how to improve lower body mechanics and gain boat speed!
OPEN TO ALL! Invite Colleagues & Assistants! Entrance: $5 entrance fee (CRI Staff are free) Refreshments: Hot pizza & Cold drink are served!
 
Presenter's Overview: Common injuries in rowing will be presented & analyzed with respect to the interface between rower and footplate mechanics. Deeper examination of lower body rowing mechanics will provide the basis for discussions regarding why heel connection and load is important, and when you should use this; the importance of looking at leg length symmetry and repercussions from leg length discrepancies; making the connection between biomechanics consulting and your coaching approach, and how to best utilize sport science.
Presenter Bio: Dr. Ed Wittich, BSc. Clinical Sciences, MHSc Osteopathy. Ed is the Performance Innovation Consultant, BAT Logic. He is an Osteopatch and movement specialist with a Master's in lower limb biomechanics. He consults with 13 Olympic Federations including the USA, AUS, CAN, GB and CHI, and has helped footwear designs at Nike through BAT and is currently consulting on a high level barefoot running analysis project in Australia.
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![]() Background: BAT Logic Rowing -
BAT products and consulting services are based on a thorough understanding of biomechanics, anatomy, engineering, injury and performance. They helped to yield 4 Gold and 3 Silver medals across nine nations at the 2012 Olympic Games. 25% of medals won at the 2013 WRC Korea were won with BAT equipment. BAT is the first sports-specific division of BAT Logic, and Australian sports company enjoying global reach through its work with leading sports team and organizations in Olympic and professional arenas. BAT Rowing exists to bring a focused set of products and services to the rowing community. The BAT itself is an acronym inspired by the Latin for "superior understanding of the body." Our values are based on excellence in people, a focus on performance and being excited about possibility and performance. From an idea planted 5 years ago, in 2012 the Shoe Plate Pro was used by crews that won 4 gold and 3 silver medals at the London Olympic Games.
The Institute for Rowing Leadership (IRL) at Community Rowing, Inc., seeks to inspire, instruct and equip current and future coaches to achieve excellence in the sport of rowing and in life. For more information, click here: IRL@CRI
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| Winter Training
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How is your winter shaping up? How are you shaping up this winter? We hope you will be joining us for the best winter training in town... as we are lining up great coaching and classes, we've got two quick questions. Let us know what you think. Take our brief survey by visiting the link below:
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| IMPORTANT TRAFFIC PATTERN ALERT
Anderson Bridge - CRAB Alert
Please be aware of traffic pattern changes at Anderson Bridge and use extreme caution on the river...
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There have been some collisions and many more close calls in all parts of the river, so the hot spots below should be of extra concern for all of us.
The state has informed us that due to un-foreseen complications, the Boston Arch is going to remain closed until all three arches are open for the regatta. This is not an ideal situation given the number of out of town crews that come to practice the course, and all boaters should use extreme caution when coming downstream through the center arch. Could all rowing clubs and programs do the following:
- Ensure that their memberships understand that the center arch is a downstream arch. period. no practicing the course until all three arches are open.
- Fully brief all visitors using your facility to this situation, and use all leverage possible to get them to use the Cambridge arch for upstream travel.
- Ask everyone to use extreme caution when traveling downstream through the center arch. There will be rowers who come in from out-of-town and wet launch from Magazine Beach who may be wholly unaware of this traffic pattern change. Presumably, those that launch from the canoe/kayak will be aware since they rowed through it downstream, but that doesn't mean that they won't take the center arch heading upstream as well.
Following up on the Riverside plea to not buzz their docks when rounding the corner above Magazine Beach, MIT has also reached out and asked folks using the 2k race course to please be sure to keep a good margin of water between you and the MIT lane. There have been some nasty close calls that could have resulted in serious injury and/or boat damage if not for some last minute action. The Union Lane is also a perpetual issue. Please be sure that you are at least 2-eights-and-a-launch-width from shore when heading down stream between the finish line and the bottom of the islands at Longfellow. Bottom line, if you don't know how to row the basin, then please don't row there.
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USRowing Fan Choice Awards
Have You Placed Your Vote Yet?!
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USRowing's Fan Choice Nominees have been announced, with voting starting today, continuing until Tuesday, October 15th. There are 2 CRI nominees - Cicely Madden (Junior Athlete of Year) and Ethan Curren (Junior Coach of Year). Also nominated is National Team athlete Natalie McCarthy for LTA2x who trained at CRI during Paralympic selection camp and was hosted by one of our members (AJ Rourke). USRowing maintains a strong and long tradition of rewarding excellence in rowing. Following a year of unprecedented achievement, the rowing community has designated strong nominees for the 2013 Fan's Choice Awards which are solely nominated and voted on by rowing fans. Vote now! Here is a direct link for our very own Cicely Madden, 2013 USRowing Fan's Choice Awards - Junior Athlete of the Year Nominee. She is currently in second place...if we all rally, we can make a difference in this vote and show everyone the power of CRI... Please take a moment to vote for Cicely!! http://www.row2k.com/features/756/2013-USRowing-Fan-s-Choice-Awards---Junior-Athlete-of-the-Year/#.UkCjAjn4ZngTo see the complete list, visit: http://www.usrowing.org/News/13-09-23/USRowing_Announces_Fan_s_Choice_Awards_Finalists_Voting_Begins_on_row2k.asp GO CRI! And GO CICELY!
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| Para-Rowing Classification Workshop
October 17 & 18 at CRI
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USRowing is sponsoring a Para-Rowing Classification Workshop, hosted by Community Rowing, Inc. on October 17 and 18, 2013 at the Harry Parker Boathouse. Judy Morrison, FISA Head Classifier and
USA Classification Coordinator, will lead this workshop, intended for coaches, former rowers, and medical professionals to become certified as classifiers for para-rowing events, and for para-rowers who have an interest in competing, but have not yet been officially classified.
Expanding the knowledge base of our coaches in the growing para rowing field is key for our success at every level. For your information, Medical Classifiers can be Medical Doctors (MD), Physical Therapists (PT), or Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). They must have extensive knowledge and experience with goniometric measurements and manual muscle testing skills. Technical Classifiers can be rowers, former rowers, coaches, and those with practical knowledge of the sport of rowing. They should have experience with Para-Rowing.
If you are interested in becoming a Para-Rowing Medical or Technical classifier, please register at the following link:
https://www.communityrowing.org/signup/
Location: Harry Parker Boathouse, 20 Nonantum Rd., Brighton, MA 02135
Date: Oct. 17-18, 8:30-4:30 (note: you must attend both days in order to become a classifier)
Instructor: Judy Morrison
Parking: Free on-site
Lunch: Provided
Cost: $0
Contact: Ellen Minzner, Director of Outreach, 617-779-8277 or email ellen@communityrowing.org
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| Corporate Row Volunteers Needed
Last chance to get your volunteer hours in before winter starts!!
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Client: Reebok
When: Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Time: 11:30am - 3:30pm
Need 13 Coxswains, 14 Rowers, 5 Dock Attendants
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| Lost and Found
Have You Lost Car Keys?
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We are attempting to clean out the 'small lost and found'. If you have small valuables (keys, iPods, jewelery) please come to the desk to see if any of these items may belong to you. We cannot hold on to them forever... and we have had some of these smaller items for quite some time...
So please, come and peruse the 'lost and found' for your stuff!!
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Upcoming Meetings & Private Events
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Friday, October 4, 2013 - Charles River Watershed Gala Fundraiser, 2nd Floor, 5:30 PM -11:00 PM 2nd Floor closed to the public at 3:00 PM FIRM.
Saturday, October 5, 2013 - Paul Murphy Wedding & Reception, 2nd Floor, 12 :00 PM - 10:00 PM
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Boat Bay/West Outdoor space closed to the public.
2nd Floor closed to the public at 12:00 noon.
Sunday, October 6, 2013 - Mass Farmers Market Urban Barn Dance Fundraiser, Community Room, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
2nd Floor closed to public at 10:00 AM.
If you have any questions please email sharanya@communityrowing.org
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