| Corporate Team Building
New and Updates
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CRI was treated to a very special group this past week as TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, visited the Harry Parker Boathouse for a team building event. The group consisted of TAPS staff and 27 Women from all over the U.S. who have lost a loved one who served our country. Our coaches, coxswains and volunteers were so appreciative to have spent time with this group.
Despite the weather we were able to get four 8+s on the water and get them out and rowing. Although sometimes emotional, in a positive way, the crews enjoyed their time and really bonded over the experience. Many were so moved by the experience they wanted to understand how to become involved with rowing in their home towns.
Thanks to our volunteers and coxswains who helped make this group's time special at CRI; Sarah Kuhn, Bill Dimmick, Angela Alton, Ann Redmon, Lee Warren, Teina Lucas and Julie Nocka.
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| Comp Women at Textile
Another Great Regatta
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Despite strong winds and the cancellation of afternoon races, the CRI Women's Comp team had a great morning of racing in Lowell at the Textile River Regatta this past Sunday. Congratulations to all boats for strong finishes and to the Club 8+ and Open 4+ for bringing home some hardware!
All boats continue to make large strides with their HOCR training, including the upcoming pre-HOCR face off with Wellesley College this Wednesday.
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| USRowing Scholastic Honor Roll
Eve Montie
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CRI was represented this year on the USRowing Scholastic Honor Roll by
Eve Montie. The USRowing Scholastic Honor Roll recognizes high school seniors who have excelled in both academics and rowing. Applicants must be
USRowing members, have rowed or coxed at least one year and successfully
competed at or above the league or regional level.
Congratulations Eve!
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To purchase tickets click the link below:
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| Want to be a VIP at the Head of the Charles?
For a $10 Donation to Community Rowing, You Can
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Located at the Eliot Bridge Enclosure, the VIP tent will not only give you a prime seat for all the action, but you'll also enjoy an endless amount of food on the grill, decadent desserts, and delicious cocktails.
If you haven't experienced the Head of the Charles in a private tent, then you haven't experienced the Head of the Charles. - VIP access for you and a friend on October 18th
- Full access to the Regatta Hospitality Tent
- Free food, drinks, and desserts (must be 21+)
- Comfortable seating for the Head of the Charles
- Free transportation to/from the event from the Lenox Hotel (if needed)
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| New Rigger Storage
Racks for Quads & Straight Four Riggers
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There is now fantastic new rigger storage for the quads and straight fours in the boat bay. Thank you to Mirana Varfi for her work re-labeling the riggers!
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| The Head of the Charles Regatta First 50
Official Release Reception & Book Signing
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The Head Of The Charles, presented by BNY Mellon, is pleased to announce the official release reception and book signing for The Head Of The Charles Regatta: First Fifty, a history in words and pictures of the Regatta. Written by John Powers, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist for the Boston Globe,The Head Of The Charles Regatta: First Fifty recounts how a small groups of rowers who wanted a fall "head style" race created what is now the largest two-day regatta in the world. To celebrate the publication, The Head Of The Charles invites all members of the community to a book signing with Powers at the Cambridge Boat Club on Thursday, October 1, 2015. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Remarks will be delivered by the author and Head Of The Charles Executive Director, Fred Schoch, at 7:00pm after which Powers will be available to sign copies of the book. The Head Of The Charles Regatta: First Fifty will be available in limited quantities for purchase at the event or can be ordered here. Please RSVP here and we look forward to seeing you on October 1st.
RSVP for the Reception & Book Signing here.
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| Rock the Boat
A Conversation with Ginny Gilder
The National Rowing Foundation
is pleased to present
ROCK THE BOAT
A Conversation With Ginny Gilder, Olympic Silver Medal Rower
Wednesday, October 7th
6 to 8PM
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Community Rowing, Inc. Harry Parker Boathouse
20 Nonantum Road
Brighton, MA 02135 Please join us to hear Mary Mazzio and Ginny Gilder talk about the trials and tribulations of rowing, writing, and life. All are welcome, there will be a reception after the book talk, and signed copies of Course Correction will be available for sale.
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| Tim Morgan/Morgan Therapeutics
Q&A Session October 8th
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Tim Morgan of Morgan Therapeutics will be hosting another Q+A session in the CRI lobby, Thursday, October 8th, from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Dr. Morgan is a Chiropractic Physician and Professor of Exercise Science who works with athletes to eliminate pain and plan a course of action to strengthen weaknesses.
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| Corporate Team Building
Volunteer Opportunities
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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!
10/19/15 (Mon) 9:00AM - 1:00PM: U.S. Figure Skating - Sign up here
10/21/15 (Wed) 12:30PM - 4:30PM: Corinthian Events - Sign up here
We have many more events in the works throughout the end of the rowing season, so stay tuned for more opportunities as well.
Special Note: We work closely with Kane and the coaches to make sure that regular programming is not impacted. These programs keep CRI's veterans, para-rowing, and Let's Row Kids on the water and ergs year round.
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See you on the water,
Jeff Nelson
Business Engagement Manager |
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| Row Boston Tutors Needed
Wednesdays 4:15-5:15pm
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Row Boston is looking for folks who can volunteer as tutors. Study hall is from 4:15-5:15pm on Wednesdays from 9/23 to 11/4 for the Fall season.
All subjects needed!
Please email ahandlercri@gmail.com for more information.
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| First US Coastal Rowing Regatta
November 2015
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PENSACOLA ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COASTAL ROWING REGATTA
Nov.07 - 08, 2015, Pensacola, FLORIDA
Dear Rowers, Coaches and Rowing friends,
Please accept our invitation to join us and take part in the First US Coastal Rowing Regatta, on Nov. 07 - 08, 2015 in Pensacola, FLORIDA.
We invite you to become a part of history that will be made with this regatta in the US Rowing The races will be held at the PENSACOLA BEACH in Pensacola, FLORIDA. Come and experience extremely exiting races by rowing or standing on the best beaches in USA. The Organizing committee will provide all the necessary equipment for the regatta and impeccable services for all participants, spectators and visitors. Uniquely designed medals will be awarded to first, second and third places finishers. There will be races for any level rowers, any age category and any group of rowers. Come and build the tradition of Coastal Rowing in USA.
We are looking forward meeting with you in Pensacola.
Yours in Rowing
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| Hosting HOCR International Rowers
Looking for Hosts
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The Head of the Charles 2015 is coming up fast, and your opportunity to help show
the rowing community's welcoming side is here with it. International rowers are coming to
compete, and looking for housing with local families.
The HOCR organization is a big supporter of CRI, and any help in providing housing for athletes who come from so far away to row here on the Charles would be appreciated.Can you possibly assist?
Some answers to frequently asked questions:
1. Accommodation is for athletes and coaches only.
2. Most people offer to host one or two rowers, although more is fine.
3. While rowers would generally be here a few days longer than just race days to adjust
to time zones and acquaint themselves with the course, it is not expected they would arrive
before Wednesday, October 14th nor stay past Monday, October 19th.
4. The general preference of the rowers is to be grouped close to people in their boat
(if any), and to be close to the river or public transport.
If you are interested in housing overseas crews, please email either Michelle Jaeger
(mjaegs@gmail.com) or Anne Buckingham (goannego@gmail.com) as soon as possible
as we are already getting requests for housing! We can also answer any questions you
might have.
Thank you,
Anne and Michelle
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| CRAB: Updates and Alerts
What is Happening on the Charles
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Fall Calendar
Saturday, October 10, 2015
7:00 AM - 8:00AM Heads of the Kevin III. Same drill (it's a 'best two out of three' event.)
The Stampfli 24 Person (plus cox'n) sculling boat (yup, it's like 3 eights put together with twice as many oars each) will be launching hourly out of Riverside Boat Club post Head of the Kevin III on Saturday, October 10, 2015 starting at about 10AM. It may also go for a paddle from CRI after the Head of the Q on October 11. Please keep your eyes open and steer clear.
Sunday, October 11, 2015
11:30AM to 2:30PM - Head of the Quinnobequin, youth singles regatta. Weeks Bridge to North Beacon St. Bridge. This permitted regatta closes the course to other boating traffic. hundreds of kids as young as 11 compete in singles.
All Weekend, October 17 and October 18, 2015
All Day. Head of the Charles Regatta. BU Boathouse to about 10 strokes past the wooden boardwalk at Herter Park. Warm up area extends down to Mass Ave Bridge.
A reminder from CRAB to the rowing community:
The center arches of the Powerhouse are upstream only from 5AM to 1PM through the fall. Also, please be reminded that the rowing traffic pattern graphic has a mistake in the Union Lane which is to be used as upstream only.
Need a primer? Find the entire rowing traffic pattern written out at:
FALL TRAFFIC PATTERN:
(*) Powerhouse Stretch / Western Ave. and River Street Bridges: This area is used heavily by crews racing side-by-side, for high school and club races, and seat racing. Racing crews and scullers have right of way in this stretch. All crews and scullers, upstream and downstream, must use the right-hand arches of both bridges, going single file if not racing. The center arches are two-way to accommodate racing, with one boat in the right-hand arch, and the other to the right-hand side of the center arch. (*) Racing crews and scullers are only allowed to use the center arches if the right hand arches are concurrently used, and preferrably with a coach. From Labor Day through Thanksgiving, from 5 am until 1 pm, the center arches of Western and River street bridges are upstream only, to accommodate crews and scullers training for the Head of the Charles regatta. In the afternoon, the center arches resume being bi-directional. April 2010 Charles River Rowing Traffic Pattern Note that both ends of the race course cross just onto the wrong side of the river. Crews turning shall proceed well into the corners at the Weeks Footbridge (Cambridge) and the Railroad Tracks (Boston), being alert for and notifying approaching crews. Coaches are urged to choose their time openings carefully and proceed expeditiously
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| CPR/AED/First Aid Classes
Upcoming Dates
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CPR/ AED/ First Aid classes which are offered here at CRI are available to everyone on the river. The next session available are:
Monday, October 26th, 6:00pm-9:00pm
For information, or to reserve your spot, please email Marilyn at:
marilyn@communityrowing.org
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| Boathouse Hours Columbus Day
Monday, October 12th
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In observance of Columbus Day, the boathouse hours on Monday, October 12th
will be:
5:00am - 10:00am
No regular programs or classes.
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| Upcoming Private Events
Please Take Note
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Saturday, October 10, 2015:
11:00 AM: 2nd floor closed for cleaning (including weight room)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Setup on 2nd floor, East bay, West bay under the tent and boat bay
4:00 PM - 12:00 AM: Wedding ceremony, cocktail hour and reception
Sunday, October 11. 2015:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Head of the Q Regatta and lunch.
Thanks Sharanya
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