Community Rowing, Inc. Newsletter

Weekly

April 21, 2015

Volunteers Needed Tomorrow!!

Wednesday, April 22nd

Tomorrow, 6-8 volunteers are needed to help unload boats at the Gentle Giant Facility in Readville (Hyde Park) at 11:00 am.

Address and Directions:

Boston Business Park located, 100 Meadow Rd in Readville. The warehouse is at the far end of the complex with an actual address of 112 Meadow Rd. If you continue straight as you approach the first building, you will see the Gentle Giant sign ahead of you.

To volunteer, email or call/text John Sisk at:
jksisk@gmail.com

617-335-6787

Championship Nutrition for YOU

Coaching Education Series - Tonight!

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.

CSA at CRI!!

Starting this Summer

Siena farms will be offering a CSA pickup here at CRI starting this summer! A farm representative will be here on site to sign up interested families and individuals to the CSA Share next Tuesday 4/27from 4-7pm.

They will be able to answer all your questions and even offer a discount on the summer share we will offer at CRI. Pickups this summer will be on Mondays from 5-8pm.

Look for flyers in the CRI lobby for more information.

Ignite the Extraordinary

Your Corporation and Community Rowing, Inc.

Please register now for the Ignite the Extraordinary event

on May 5th ...

The deadline for sign up is May 1st and seats are going fast!!!

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

CRI Fall Classic Regatta

Rumble Rename

Congratulations to Rony Sebok for being the winner of our "Rename the Rumble On the River" contest. The new name of the regatta will be *drumroll please* ...

CRI Fall Classic Regatta

With over 50 submissions, the Regatta Committee had lots to choose from! Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry!

CRI Scholarships

Please Continue to Share the News

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

Hudson Clinic Dates

Spots Still Available for 5/3

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.

Who is this CRI Member?

Bride Magazine 1967

Check out this photo from Bride Magazine 1967 featuring one of our own! Can you identify the CRI rower in this photo? Fun fact: Ali McGraw is the "bride" on the left!

Upcoming Private Events

Please Take Note

Friday, April 24, 2015:

5:00 PM: 2nd floor closed for cleaning

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM: BC Rowing Awards Dinner on 2nd floor

Thanks

Sharanya

In This Issue

Volunteers Needed for Tomorrow! Looking for Help to Unload Boats...

Championship Nutrition for YOU - Coaching Education Series Tonight!!!

CSA at CRI Starting this Summer!!!

Ignite the Extraordinary Register Now ... Seats are Going Fast!