Community Rowing, Inc. Newsletter

WeeklyMay 20, 2014
Youth Competitive Team Update 
Weekend Racing

Youth Competitive Teams  
Score 19 Medals & 6 Bids to 2014 Youth Nationals
Top-Ranked Women's Lightweight Eight Heading to Junior Nationals

Congratulations to CRI Youth Competitive teams for earning six bids to Youth Nationals at this weekend's 2014 USRowing Northeast Junior District Championships on the Merrimack River in Lowell! Men's 8+, Women's Lightweight 8+, Men's 4+ all won gold to qualify; Men's 2x won both silver and bronze, qualifying two boats, and Women's 2- won silver to qualify for the Lake Natoma competition in June, amid heavy competition from 34 district clubs.
 
In addition to providing the venue for Junior Nationals qualification for Varsity boats, the Junior District Championships showcased Novice and non-Nationals qualifying Varsity crews in Saturday eliminations and Sunday semifinal and finals races.
 
Novice crews showed the depth of the next generation, with eight medals. Novice Men swept gold in the 1NM8+, 2NM8+, and 3NM8+ races, and Novice Women earned gold in the 2NW8+ and both gold and bronze in the 3NW8+. And both Men's and Women's Novice 4+ crews rounded things out with bronze medals in their events.
 
In addition to the 6 medals in the qualifying races, Varsity crews added 5 more medals, with Men earning gold in both the M2V4+ and M3V8+, and Women adding silver in both the W2V4x and W3V8+ and a bronze in the W2V8+. A fitting finale to all the crews' hard work and dedication throughout the spring season!  
 
Congratulations to all!  And good luck to the crews heading to California in June.

 

Coaching Education Series
Tonight:
6:30-8:00 PM
 
Better Next Year: 
A Coach's Performance Review & Improvement Plan 
 
 

Learning from the previous year's performance can give you and your team a leg up next year, but only if those improvements you can see now actually make it into next year's plan.

 

Doing the same thing every year, because it's what we did last year, may be familiar but may not yield better performance. The nature of competition, one performance against another's performance, provides a working arena for coaches and athletes to interminably seek higher levels of performance. Like rowers who track fitness data and tailor training plans (e.g. Lactate Threshold), coaches also look for methods to improve h/her future coaching performance.

 

 Dr. Ira Martin, a leadership scholar at the Coast Guard Academy and coach longevity expert, will work with coaches in this workshop to teach coaches how to analyze your prior season's performance and apply the methods of Performance Improvement & Organizational Efficacy to be even better next year. Join us to hear Dr. Martin present evidence-based techniques you can use to review your performance.

 

Learn to generate a plan from lessons learned this spring to becoming better next year!

 
 
Entrance: $5 entrance fee (CRI Staff are free)
Refreshments: Hot pizza & Cold drink are served! 
 

 

CRI Shirts in Your Attic or Basement?
Looking for Vintage CRI Items

The CRI History Committee is compiling vintage CRI t-shirts from the early years of CRI and WANTS YOURS!  Yes, if you have a "Regatta in the Lillies", Halloween Regatta, or any other CRI event, regatta or team issue from any of these following years, we want to hear from you!
 
1990
1991
1994
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
 
If you are the proud owner of one of these shirts and you would like to donate said shirts (condition unimportant), we would be very pleased to give you a tax deduction.  
 
Please contact Tracy Smith at: tracy@communityrowing.org
 
Thanks!
 

 

Strength Yoga at CRI
A Cross Training Tool


 

vis: force, power, strength, might

 


Yogathe stilling of the turbulent mind, achieving balance between body, mind and spirit. 
 
Combined the two and you have visYoga™:  An ever-evolving physical conditioning system that incorporates the principles of Ashtanga Yoga, body mechanics and kinesiology found in martial arts and in personal training techniques such as isometrics, stretching and relaxation.  
 
Classes are 75 minutes of muscle-pumping, lung-expanding, fun-ridden training of the body while letting go of every-day worries and concerns. 
 

Every visYoga class is a unique experience. The practice never allows the body or the mind to get used to a set sequence or routine so that you plateau. visYoga always forces you to remain engaged and present in the moment.

 

All are welcome to experience this fantastic class.

 

Offered Monday & Wednesdays 7:30-8:45pm

 

Drop in or Sign Up Here

 
 
 

 

For information contact visYoga™ founder Essdras M Suarez  essdrasmsuarez@gmail.com/ 617 838 7662. Available for group and private classes.

No More Hoses!!
Underground Water Connection
 
We are very excited to announce the installation of an in-ground water connection between sculling pavilion and main bay, which means no more hoses being dragged across the stone dust!  
Charles River Rowing League
Volunteers Needed
 
Our 2nd season of Charles River Rowing League is starting on May 27th and knowing how much our volunteers enjoyed helping last year, I am reaching out to you again to help us this year to make another successful season!

Tuesday, May 27 - Tuesday, June 17 (Every Tuesday)
6:15pm - 8:30pm 
Need 4 Rowers and 2 Coxswains

Wednesday, May 28 - Wednesday, June 18 (Every Wednesday)
6:15pm - 8:30pm
Need 5 Rowers and 2 Coxswains

Any help is much appreciated. Please email sharanya@communityrowing.org to sign up!
 
Are You a Copy Editor?
Looking for a Volunteer
 
We need some help with CRI's new website and also with our Annual Report. If you are a copy editor, and would be willing to share your expertise with us, please contact bruce@communityrowing.org ...

Corporate Rowing Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteers Needed!!!
 

 

THURSDAY, MAY 22

12:00pm - 3:30pm

 

COMPANY:

 

Leonard, Mulherin & Greene, P.C. 

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 

3 COXSWAINS, 5 ROWERS & 3 DOCK ATTENDANTS

 

TO VOLUNTEER CONTACT EMAIL:

sharanya@communityrowing.org 

Sculling Oars
Please Check Private Oars

We have a couple pairs of private oars that are not where they are supposed to be. If you have private oars, please check to be sure you have your own and not somebody else's.
 
Thanks very much!
CRI Float in Allston/Brighton Parade
Still Looking for More Volunteers!!

Live your 15 minutes of fame!!   The Allston Brighton Parade, set for September 21st this year, is one of the most important community activities that CRIer's do every year.

We're looking for a few good people to represent CRI in our hometown - we have a GREAT FLOAT designed and ready to go!!  

Contact Nonna if you're interested in taking part in the CRI Float this year!! 

Thanks!
nonna@communityrowing.org 
Memorial Day/Boathouse Hours
Monday, May 26th

In observance of Memorial Day, the boathouse hours will be as follows:
 
5am-10am
 
No regular programming.

Upcoming Private Events

 

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - Novice Boys Banquet on 2nd Floor including Meeting Room

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Weight Room closed to the public at 

5:00 PM

2nd Floor closed to the public at 

5:00 PM

 

Thursday, May 22, 2014 - Varsity Boys Banquet on 2nd Floor

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Weight Room closed to the public at 5:00 PM

2nd Floor closed to the public at 

5:00 PM

 

Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Somali Community & Cultural Association Event on 2nd Floor

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Weight Room closed to the public at 12:00 PM

2nd Floor closed to the public at 

12:00 PM

 

Sunday, May 25, 2014 - Kevin & Emily Wedding Reception on 2nd Floor, Cocktail Hour in Boat Bay/East Side

4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Weight Room closed to the public at 12:00 PM

2nd Floor closed to the public at 

12:00 PM


 

If you have any questions please email sharanya@communityrowing.org

 

Thanks

Sharanya

In This Issue
Youth Competitive Teams Weekend Racing Update
Coaching Education Series Tonight!! Dr. Ira Martin, Leadership Scholar
The CRI History Committee asks ... Do You Have CRI Shirts in Your Attic or Basement?
Strength Yoga at CRI: All Are Welcome!!
No More Hoses! Announcing Our New Underground Water Connection
Charles River Rowing League Volunteers Needed!
Looking for a Copy Editor
Corporate Row Volunteer Opportunity
Sculling Oars: Please Check Private Oars...
CRI Float Volunteers - Still Looking for More!
Memorial Day Boathouse Hours 5am-10am
Upcoming Private Events: Please Take Note
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