Community Rowing, Inc. Newsletter

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April 7, 2015

CRI Scholarships

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Spring has arrived! Summer is not far away! We are rowing again on the Charles River!

We would like people to know that at CRI, scholarships are available for everyone who needs them. Many of our programs are full already, but we have space in Adult Learn to Row and Sculling 1, and all of our award winning Youth Summer programs, both recreational and competitive.

Rowing is awesome, fun and for all!

Competitive Programs for All Ages at CRI

Please help us get the word out that rowing programs are affordable and accessible to everyone, regardless of income. We hope each of you will tell a friend, neighbor, family member, your mailman or hairdresser that rowing is great!

Youth Summer Learn to Row and Skills Development clinics, Competitive Youth Summer, Adult Sculling and Sweeps

For program or scholarship information, contact Nonna at: nonna@communityrowing.org

CRI Spring Party & Auction

Join us Saturday Night!!!

With the CRI Spring Party and Auction less this Saturday, the time to get your tickets for this great event is now!!

Tickets are available online by clicking on this link. https://www.501auctions.com/cri/tickets?type=13651

For $50 , you can party with the CRI Community, enjoy light fare/open bar AND bid on some amazing silent and live items including historic rowing memorabilia, trips, sports tickets and a wide variety of incredible services and goods. Check out the full list of great items here: https://www.501auctions.com/cri/category/all/1

If you'd like to volunteer to help at the event, please sign up by clicking on this link:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4aa8a829a13-criauction2

Round up your friends, buy your tickets and come have a blast!

Championship Nutrition for YOU

Coaching Education Series

Please join us in two weeks on Tuesday night 4/21 at 6:30PM to hear Kelsea Gusk, CRI's Registered Dietitian, talk about Championship Week Menu Planning for athletes and coaches.

As part of CRI's monthly Coaching Education Series events, she will provide suggestions for foods and meals for individual athletes, teams, and coaches to help all perform at their best during championship races. All attendees will leave with food specific recommendations to take home and implement with for your upcoming championship race whether it be later this spring or in the summer.

CRI's monthly Coaching Education Series events always include food and drink with CRI coaches free and others just a $5 entry fee.

Ignite the Extraordinary

Your Corporation and Community Rowing, Inc.

IGNITE THE EXTRAORDINARY

Your Corporation and Community Rowing Inc.

For innovative and dynamic leaders, business owners and executives, Community Rowing, Inc. and Whit Mitchell will join together for an informational session on High Performance Leadership Development.

Explore why athletes benefit from competing and then ultimately succeed in their careers.
Learn how their lessons can be applied to improve your effectiveness as a leader.

When: TUESDAY, MAY 5TH, 2015 - 10:30 AM to 1:30PM

Where: Harry Parker Boathouse.

20 Nonantum Rd.

Brighton, MA 02135.

First, you will get on the water using the best team building application available; rowing! Then Whit Mitchell, Executive Coach, author and speaker will give a dynamic and engaging leadership presentation entitled "Ignite the Extraordinary".

Whit has worked with diverse groups of executives across Fortune 500 companies, regional businesses and small companies. He has also partnered with Business Schools at Harvard, Dartmouth and Columbia University for their Executive Development Programs. His highly interactive 60-min presentation is full of practical and fresh ideas for team dynamics, organizational culture and personal performance that can be applied to any leader seeking to improve his/her effectiveness.

Attendees will also receive a copy of Whit Mitchell's book, Working In Sync.

Schedule:

10:30 - Arrive and introduction to coaches and rowing

11:00 - Meet on the dock and launch in rowing boats

12:00 - Finish rowing and change for presentation

12:15 - Lunch

12:30-1:30PM - Presentation, Ignite the Extraordinary

Please register today, at no cost, while availability lasts at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ignite-the-extraordinary-tickets-16471097496

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

CRI Spring Party & Auction

Join the fun and volunteer to help at the Auction! Please use our "Sign-Up Genius" to select a shift and job that you'd like to do.

Auction Volunteer Sign-Up

New Fleet Volunteers

Rig & Set Up New Boats!

Please join us in rigging and setting up our new fleet of boats. You can sign up to volunteer through the link below. Thank you!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e45aea92ba75-newfleet

Hudson Clinic Dates

Additional Dates Available

To sign up for Hudson Clinic Dates, register here:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e45aea92ba75-hudson

CRI's Facebook Page is Back!!

Like Us on Facebook

After a lengthy hiatus, the CRI official Facebook page is back and full of news, photos and fun CRI photos. Make sure to "Like" us and stay up to date on all the news and fun. Click here to be forwarded directly to the page.

Upcoming Private Events

Please Take Note

Saturday, April 11, 2015

2:00 PM: 2nd floor closes for cleaning including weight room

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM: CRI Auction on 2nd floor

Sunday, April 12, 2015

10:00 AM: 2nd floor closes for cleaning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Set up on 2nd floor

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Understanding Our Differences Fundraising event

Thanks

Sharanya

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