Community Rowing, Inc. Newsletter

WeeklyAugust 5, 2014



Head of the Quinobequin
October 12, 2014
  

The Head of the Quinobequin is a juniors-only (U13, U15, U17, U19), single sculls only, time trial-format rowing "head race" that takes place on the Charles River on the second Sunday in October.  Quinobequin is a Native American name for the Charles River. 

  

The race is a homage to Italy's Kinderskiff.  Several of the "Q's" founders, seeing that race and the 400 young scullers competing annually in it, had the realization that to improve sculling in the US, we need more kids sculling, and to get more kids sculling, we need more races.  Q-1 took place in 2013, with approximately 100 scullers registered.

  

The race course stretches 3200 meters from Cambridge Boat Club to Community Rowing.  It starts at the Eliot Bridge in Cambridge/Boston, and runs upstream to Brighton/Watertown, finishing in a stadium-like setting in front of the Beacon Street Bridge.

 

Register for the HOCQ 

CPR Instructors Needed
Active Military or Veteran Wanted to Teach CPR


We would love an active military person or veteran to teach CPR and AED at the CRI boathouse for our coaches and staff.

The instructor is a paid opportunity  and there are some funds available to get this certification if needed.

Anyone who is a Heartsaver instructor or would be willing to become one can contact our military intake and health outcomes specialist, Marilyn Koblan.

Feel free to pass this along if you know of someone who might be interested.

Please contact: [email protected]
Celebration of Women's Rowing
Call for Volunteers

Please sign up for Celebration of Women's Rowing 2014 - here's how it works in 3 easy steps:   
 
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on: VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/itxJC6     
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)     
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

  

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. 

  

If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me ([email protected]) and I can sign you up manually.


Thanks!
Erin
Military Vets Program
Volunteers Needed

The Military Vets Program is looking for  additional volunteers to assist with an event on Sunday, August 3rd.
 
CRI will be hosting Achilles International, whose mission is to enable people with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics, for their kayak clinic with sessions from 10am until 4pm.
 
We would like volunteers for sessions running from 10am- 1pm and a separate session from 1pm until 4pm. Anyone interested in volunteering for the entire event would also be greatly appreciated.
 
The volunteers would assist with set up, assist with participant in and out of kayaks and clean up with this event. 
 
We appreciate your assistance and dedication in advance.
 
If you are interested, please email our military coordinator,Marizia Lopez
at:
[email protected] 
 
HOCR Housing for International Competitors
Looking for Hosts

If you have space in your home, and would like to host rowers coming from overseas to compete in the Head of the Charles, please contact  "anyone who would like to get involved with hosting a rower from overseas for HOCR, please contact  Anne Buckingham ([email protected]) or Michelle Jaeger ([email protected]). 
Mentor Request
Seeking Volunteer
 
Do you have good writing/communication skills that you could share. If you can give some time to mentor someone looking to develop both their written and personal communications skills your expertise would be most appreciated.

For more information or to offer your services, please contact Bruce Smith at:
[email protected]
Corporate Row Volunteers Needed
Upcoming Opportunities...

When: Thursday, August 7 (9AM - 1:30PM)
Who: MCX Corporation
Need: 4 Dock Attendants

When: Friday, August 8 (3:30PM - 6:30PM)
Who: MassChallenge
Need: 3 Volunteers

When: Thursday, August 28 (9:30AM - 12:30PM)
Who: Corinthian Events
Need: 3 Rowers and 3 Dock Attendants

Please contact [email protected] to sign up and get your volunteer hours in!
 
Thanks
Sharanya
Upcoming Private Events
Please Take Note

Wednesday, August 6, 2014:

Tent set up between East Boat Bay and Sculling Pavilion for Wayfair Summer Party (40X80)

Thursday, August 7, 2014:

3:00 PM - 12:00 AM: Wayfair.com Summer Party in Boat Bay and Glass Pavilion (Scullers please use backdoor of sculling pavilion to take boats out)

All boats and racks in Main Boat Bay will be out on Thursday, August 7.

Sunday, August 10, 2014:

11:00AM: 2nd Floor closed to the public

1:00 PM: Dock # 2 CLOSED and Boat Bay limited use for cocktail set up

4:00 PM: Ceremony on Dock # 2

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Cocktail hour in Boat Bay

5:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Dance and reception on 2nd Floor


For questions, please contact:

[email protected] 

In This Issue
Save the Date! 5th Annual Women's Row and Brunch
Head of the Quinobequin: Registration Now Open
Active Military or Veteran Wanted to Teach CPR
Celebration of Women's Rowing: Call for Volunteers
Military Vets Program Volunteers Needed
Housing for HOCR International Competitors
Mentor Request - Do You Have Good Writing/Communication Skills to Share?
Corporate Row Volunteers Needed
Upcoming Private Events
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