Community Rowing, Inc. Newsletter

WeeklyDecember 16, 2014



CRI served more than 
3,500 kids in the Boston Public Schools for free this year, which was only made possible because of our incredible community as well as the support we receive from grants and foundations.  


 

 

If you are considering year-end charitable gifts, make 2015 a GREAT year for rowers of all all ages and abilities on the Charles River by supporting CRI. 
 
Contributions can be made easily online through the CRI website's donation page.  Prefer to contribute by check?  Please make checks payable to "Community Rowing, Inc." and leave with the front desk. 

Stock donations can be made by contacting Tracy Brown at tracy@communityrowing.org or by calling 617-803-8660.
 
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Winter Training Special
The Time is Now to Prepare for Spring!




Don't get stuck out in the cold this winter... keep warm, get fit 
AND 
get a credit towards your full-year program next year.



Sign up for 3 or more classes to get your $200 credit. 

Be ready for spring by signing up for Winter Training. Classes are going on now... join us, the more the merrier!!

 


Winter training at CRI this winter is promising to be an amazing year. With a knockout lineup of coaches and classes, we'll all be fitter and faster by the spring!

Holiday Shopping?
Get it Done with AmazonSmile!


Will you be shopping on Amazon this holiday season?  Use the Amazon Smile link and Amazon will give CRI a donation. No cost to you, lots of benefits for us!  THANK YOU!





Get started shopping with AmazonSmile:

HERE




Did you know that you can shop at Amazon and support CRI at the same time?  It's so easy!  Simply go to the CRI website, click on the "Shop at AmazonSmile" button on the right side of the home page and then shop as usual.  Through the AmazonSmile donation program, CRI will get a contribution based on your total order.  
Grace, Grit & Glory
A Celebration of Women Rowers



Saturday, January 31, 2015
6:00 p.m. cocktails
7:30 p.m. - dinner and program

TICKETS NOW ON SALE through the CRI website
$75 - Adult
$60 - Junior (under 21)


 

Row Boston Seeking Swim Instructors
Volunteer Swim Instructors Needed

Row Boston is looking for volunteer swim instructors to work with our high school team. We have several athletes who either cannot swim or have very limited skills. Instructors are needed to teach basic swimming skills and comfort in the water, with the goal of passing a swim test (100yds) by the spring season. 

Lessons will be held on Fridays throughout the winter. Location will be the Madison Park Community Center Pool. 

*Dates are Dec 5Dec 12Dec 19Jan 9Jan 16Jan 2Jan 30Feb 6 and Feb 13

*Times are 2:45-4:00pm (Girls team) and 4:00 -5:15pm (Boys Team)


If interested, please contact Drew Tennant at: boysrowboston@gmail.com

Please specify if you'd like to work with the girls team, boys team, or both. 

Thank you!

Saturday Winter Erg/Weight Room Schedule
Please Take Note

The Saturday morning program/practice times over the winter for the youth teams will be as follows. Practices will take place in both the erg and the weight rooms:

Saturday mornings: 7:30-11:30 am

Please be aware that both the erg room and weight room should be clear by 7:30 am on Saturday mornings.


***Youth programs have priority for use of equipment during scheduled practice times -  both weekday and weekend. 

Boathouse Holiday Hours
Please Take Note
The boathouse will be CLOSED on the following dates:

Wednesday, December 24
Thursday, December 25
Wednesday, December 31
Thursday, January 1, 2015

Friday, December 26, boathouse hours will be:
10:00am-2pm


On the following dates, the boathouse will be open 5 am - 10 am but there will be NO CLASSES:

Saturday, December 27- Tuesday, December 30
Friday, January 2 & Saturday, January 3

In This Issue
Make CRI Part of Your End-of-Year Philanthropy
Winter Training Special ...
AmazonSmile: Holiday Shopping is Easy & Supports CRI
Grace, Grit & Glory ... A Celebration of Women Rowers
Row Boston Seeking Volunteer Swim Instructors
Winter Saturday Morning Erg/Weight Room Schedule Please Take Note
Boathouse Holiday Hours Please Read
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