Community Rowing, Inc. Newsletter

WeeklyAugust 18, 2015
Comp Women
Masters Nationals



The comp women had a great weekend at Masters Nationals, and came in a record second place for the team trophy! 
Comp Men
Racing at Masters Nationals


6th Annual Women's Row & Brunch
Save the Date!
V2 women's row save date

 
Women's Row & Brunch
Call for Volunteers

If you would like to be part of a great tradition and can volunteer to help at the celebration of women's rowing, please use the link below to sign up.
 
CRI Fall Classic Regatta
Sign Up Now!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the CRI Fall Classic Regatta.  
Sign up now!

PopUpYoga
Sunday, September 13th


 
To register for the PopUpYoga event, visit: http://www.speedwayhq.com/
Mark Your Calendars
32nd Annual Allston Brighton Parade


Sunday, September 27, 2015 1:00pm
32nd Annual Allston Brighton Parade

CRI has participated in the Allston Brighton Parade for over 15 years. Let's continue the CRI tradition and create the most amazing float in this year's parade.
In past parades, other participants have included marching bands from Boston College, Boston University and Salem High School, Harvard University Cheerleaders, WGBH, Oak Sq. YMCA, Brighton High School JROTC,elected officials and the Mayor of Boston to name a few.
Are you creative, a visionary, enthusiastic about spreading your CRI love for rowing, always wanted to be in a parade? Come help us design a float for CRI. Join the fun. We need you, lots of you!
Whether you have a creative idea, can bring tools or just want to be an athlete or coach on the float please join us. We will have a 2015 Parade Kick Off Meeting in the first week of September. Be a part of it!
Please email Theresa Fitzpatrick at theresafitz.cri@gmail.com by August 27 if you would like to be a part of the 2015 Allston Brighton Parade and our CRI Float. Be a part of it.
We need your team spirit to help spread our love for rowing! 


 
Siena Farms Autumn Vegetable CSA
Starts August 31st


 
Champions of the Charles
CRWA's 50th Anniversary


In October CRWA will be hosting Champions of the Charles in celebration of CRWA's 50th Anniversary. If you would like to join in the festivities, you can find more information on the facebook event page here:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1635044400071494/ or visit the event website at http://www.crwa.org/champions
Headless Halloween Regatta
Save the Date
Headless Halloween Race

Please mark Saturday, November 7th on your calendar for the annual Halloween Regatta. 

We're hoping for record participation and imaginative costumes. Stay tuned for details of this fun event!!

Your Sculling Co-Captains Laura Meyer and Marion Dancy
CRAB ALERTS
Please Take Note


From August 11th:

The obstruction/sandbar that appeared above the Cambridge arch of Anderson bridge has been removed.  Thanks to all who alerted CRAB to this situation so that they could work with MassDOT and others and get it resolved quickly.

From August 10th:

Heads up boaters especially you backwards facing rowers.... construction  is nearly complete on the Riverside docks. They are now positioned in a new configuration. -  and this may change your usual traffic pattern.
As you may know, a few years ago, ice build up behind the dock pushed the docks out, taking the porch with it.  Emergency repairs were made but a permanent solution, which included pilings, was needed. The new configuration pushes the docks out further into the river. For those of you who like to cut that corner and buzz the downstream end of the RBC dock, take a good look when rounding the turn in the upstream direction. 

Riverside boats waiting to dock should hover downstream in the shadow of the dock closer to shore.
Riverside boats that need to adjust after launching should wait in the shadow of the dock on the upstream side.
Riverside asks that you alert them to any issues that you see arising from the new configuration.

 
Check out the CRAB website at www.charlesriverallianceofboaters.org
Volunteering Opportunities
Business Engagement


 

Business Engagement Volunteering Opportunities

 

There are several corporate rowing events happening over the next few weeks and we have openings for rowers, coxswains and dock assistants. Please click on the individual opportunities and see if you are able to spare an hour or two. You get to not only rack up your volunteer hours but you can help spread the message of CRI's mission 'Rowing for All'. All volunteers get a high viz t-shirt and food!  

 
If you have any questions please email Sharanya Subramanian directly - sharanya@communityrowing.org.

 

 8/20/15 (Thur) 9:00AM-12:30PM: Cartier - Sign up here
 
8/26/15 (Wed) 9:30AM - 12:30PM: Athena - Sign up here

9/1/15 (Tue) 2:00PM - 6:00PM: Cognex - Sign up here
 
9/13/15 (Sun) 8:00AM - 1:00PM: Experian - Sign up here
 
9/15/15 (Tue) 9:00AM - 12:30PM: WITC - Sign up here
 
9/18/15 (Fri) 12:00PM - 4:30PM: Corinthian Events - Sign up here

10/1/15 (Thur) 8:00AM - 1:00PM: TAPS - Sign up here

Please visit our Volunteer Page to sign up for more business engagement opportunities.


 

Thank you all so much for your time and support!

Wayfair Summer Party
Opportunity for Pay

We are offering the opportunity to be paid to help with set up and breakdown for the upcoming Wayfair Summer Party. Please read below for details.

Wayfair Party: Thursday, August 27
Event: 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Tent in East end goes up in the morning without any sides. Tent taken
down on Friday, August 28 in the morning.

Prep work for Wayfair

Wednesday, 8/26
8:00am - 10:00am
Need 30 volunteers to put bottom 4 boats from center and east side racks in the field and in the trailers parked on the field.

Thursday, 8/27
8:00am - 12:00pm
Need 10 volunteers to remove the racks from east end and mid racks all except the last 2 on top (rack removal orientation with Dave and Tristan on Friday, 8/21)

Friday, 8/28
8:00am - 12:00pm
Need 10 volunteers to put all the racks back so that the boats can be put back in the boat bay.

12:00pm - 2:00pm:
Need 30 volunteers to bring all boats back from the field and trailers to the boat bay.

Boats Storage:
8ss on low-boys in the field, 4s on trailers
Cone the boats off in the field along with the trailer creating a barricade

Please contact sharanya@communityrowing.org to get more info and to sign up for the available time slots.

Thank you!
 
CPR/AED/First Aid Classes
Upcoming Dates

CPR/ AED/ First Aid classes which are offered here at CRI are available to everyone on the river. The next session available are:

Saturday, September 26th, 10:00am-1:00pm
Monday, October 26th, 6:00pm-9:00pm

 

For information, or to reserve your spot, please email Marilyn at:

marilyn@communityrowing.org

Upcoming Private Events
Please Take Note

Saturday, August 22, 2015:

11:00 AM: 2nd floor closed for cleaning

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Set up on 2nd floor, Dock 2 and Boat Bay

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Ceremony on dock 2 and cocktail hour

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Wedding and reception on 2nd floor


Thursday, August 27, 2015:

Wayfair summer party at Community Rowing, Inc. All the bottom 4 boats and racks will be taken out on Wednesday, August 26 and will be put back on Friday, August 28th to accommodate 1,300 employees from Wayfair. Please note that sculling pavilion front access will be blocked on Thursday, August 27th starting at 3 PM.

8:00 AM: Tent set up on east side

2:00 PM: Main boat bay closed for set up

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Wayfair summer party in main boat bay, east and west end bay and 2nd floor

Thank you,
Sharanya
In This Issue
Comp Women - A Great Weekend at Master Nationals
Racing at Masters Nationals Photo of the Comp Men in Action
6th Annual Women's Row & Brunch! Save the Date
Women's Row & Brunch Call for Volunteers
CRI Fall Classic Regatta Registration is Now Open Sign Up!!
PopUpYoga Event Sunday, September 13th
32nd Annual Allston Brighton Parade ... Mark Your Calendars
CRI's 30th Birthday! Save the Date & Join the Celebration!
Siena Farms Autumn Vegetable CSA Starts August 31st
Champions of the Charles CRWA's 50th Anniversary
Volunteer Opportunities Business Engagement
Wayfair Summer Party - Help Set Up/Break Down & Get Paid
CPR/AED/First Aid Classes: Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Private Events Please Take Note
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