Community Rowing, Inc. Newsletter

WeeklySeptember 13, 2016
US LTA 4+ Wins Silver
Rio Paralympic Games


 
The US LTA Mixed 4+ won Silver at the Rio Paralympic Games on Sunday morning. Coached by CRI Director of Outreach, Ellen Minzner, the crew trained out of the Harry Parker Boathouse for the four months leading up to the Games. Congratulations to Zachary Burns, Danielle Hansen, Jenny Sichel, Jaclyn Smith, and Dorian Weber on a well fought race!

Read more on the USRowing page HERE.
CRI Welcomes Ted Benford
Director of Operations


Community Rowing is pleased to announce that Ted Benford has been named as Director of Operations. For the past three months, Ted has been acting as the interim Director of Operations while CRI conducted a nationwide search. In his permanent role, Ted will work closely with senior leadership to improve support and management processes for CRI's operations and its 125 full and part-time staff. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, Ted will oversee improvement and rollout of key/strategic HR functions, processes and programs at CRI. 
 
Ted has a wide range of experience which touches a number of integral functions at CRI. In rowing, he has coached from club through Division I teams. He has led USRowing Under-23 camps, supported the USRowing lightweight team, served as a guest coach at high performance camps nationally and provided individual coaching to high performing athletes. Additionally, he has served on the board of directors at Community Rowing as well as Three Rivers Rowing in Pittsburgh. As the founder of Rowing Ventures, Inc., a company that uses rowing to teach communication and teamwork skills to senior level manager and executives, he integrated his coaching experience with leadership and team management consulting.

Ted is excited to combine his passion for rowing with experience in change management, organizational improvement and operational effectiveness, to expand the breadth and reach of Community Rowing's mission of rowing for all. 

 
CRI Fall Classic Regatta
Be a Part of the Fun - Sign Up to Volunteer!




FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF THE FUN... 
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER at CRI Fall Classic Regatta!

Enjoy a wonderful day at CRI, and experience the behind-the-scenes fun that goes into creating the Rumble on the River, CRI Fall Classic, and Brighton Bangers 5k at our upcoming CRI Fall Classic Regatta. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to take part in this special day at our boathouse, no rowing experience is necessary.

For the 5th year, CRI is hosting the CRI Fall Classic Regatta (formerly The Rumble on the River). This incredible event supports our Military and Para Rowing programs and is a great opportunity to volunteer with fellow members of our community.

Many hands are needed to make this Regatta a big success for us all, and in keeping with CRI's mission of Rowing for All and sharing our love for rowing, please sign up to help and invite your friends and family to join us as well.

Be a part of an incredible day on the river!
Please click below for all the volunteer opportunities:   



CRI Fall Classic/Rumble on the River
Beer Garden RSVP

If you would like to visit the beer garden at the CRI Fall Classic Regatta/Rumble on the River,
please RSVP HERE.
 
Corporate Rowing 
News & Updates
 
 
This week marks the final practices of Session 3 of the Charles River Rowing League. On Saturday, 9/17, all participating teams will race for the prestigious CRRL Championship Cup.
 
In order to make Saturday's event go smoothly, we need your help! Information about the event and volunteer opportunities available are below:
 
CRRL Final Race - 9/17/2016
8:00am - 12:00pm
 
Volunteer Positions available:
 
Dockmaster (3) - Help with setup and breakdown of all equipment and help launch/catch boats on the dock.
 
Check In/Guest Services (3) - Welcome CRRL rowers/guests and help visitors find their way
 
Video and Timing (6) - Help capture the event on video and aid in other logistical aspects of the day.
 
Volunteer Rower (6) - Be available to jump in any empty seat and row with any team that needs you. 250m Races!
 
Follow the link below to signup:

As always, volunteers and coxswains will receive a coveted hi-vis volunteer tech-shirt and a free meal for volunteering their time and talents. We greatly appreciate all of your hard work and dedication to CRI.
 
Happy Rowing!
 
CRI Safety Contest!!
CRI Super Safety Ideas Wanted

Once again as we head into the fall season, the river is a busy and crowded place. Mornings and evenings are darker. Safety is always our top priority at CRI. With that in mind, what is your amazing safety idea? What can we as rowers, coaches and members of our club do to improve safety on the river for all this fall?

Submit your thoughts HERE for a chance to have your innovative safety idea put in place. The best ideas will receive fantastic prizes.

1st Place: 
A Complimentary Sculling Class for a Friend - share your love of rowing with a friend

2nd Place:
Starbucks Giftcard - grab a coffee after your row ... with your teammates or a friend new to rowing

3rd Place:
Private lesson -  Hit the water with our Executive Director and Coach Bruce Smith.

 

Fall Programs for Stoller 
CRI Newton - Stoller Boat House



The Summer at Stoller was a great success - thank you to everyone who came over and rowed on the most amazing stretches of The Charles River.
 
This week we have launched the FALL PROGRAMS and we are again able to accommodate people from aged 9 and upwards!
 
Go to the sign-up page on the webpage for the full details but there will be classes for all including;
-         Sculling 1, 2, 3 and 4
-         Parent and Child sessions
-         Refresher Junior Classes
-         Junior Learn to Row
-         Outreach programs including OWL, Fitness in the City
-         Middle School Curriculum and Field Trips sessions.
 
This amazing new location, the brand new fleet of boats and CRI's 30 years' experience of providing safe, fun and healthy activities on the Charles River come together to offer CRIers and the local community the chance to take part in an exciting and healthy sport for the first time. CRI is delighted to partner with Lasell College to open this quiet waterway to the whole Community, offering 'Rowing for All' to a much wider audience!
 
Sign up is available now - go to www.communityrowing.org website and navigate to the CRI Stoller tab on the sign-up page.

7th Annual Women's Row & Brunch
Sunday, September 25th, 2016


Community Rowing Gear
Order Deadline: Wednesday, September 14th
 
HURRY: Last 36 Hours!
Just click on CRI Boathouse Store link: 

Last Chance! Another great Boathouse Sports Store is open for 1 more week. The store has a selection of CRI gear, plus perennial favorites: The Stevenson Gortex Jacket and both the Men's and Women's Equinox Jackets. Delivery before the Head of the Charles Regatta, October 22-23.
 
Attention Comp Teams: Use this online store for your fall CRI Gortex Jacket Order.
Order deadline is Wednesday September 14!*
Questions: Contact Laurie Tenaglia at: [email protected]
Get On Line Now!

*Poster incorrectly state Store Closure is Tuesday. Closure is at midnite on Wednesday 9/14




 

 
Charles River Clean Up Boat
Special Update: Help Needed
 
Great News!!  Tom McNichol and The Clean Up Boat have been nominated for Boston's 2016 Cox Conserves Hero award.
 
We were picked as one of the three finalists, and will receive a $5,000 donation.  They are now having an on-line vote to determine the winner of the grand prize - an additional $5,000 donation. Voting ends September 23.
 
How can you help? We need all the votes we can get, as we have some stiff competition.
In addition to voting for us, we need everyone to send this request to your fellow club members, classmates, relatives, friends, fellow workers, etc. via email and social media.
 
Social Media: #CoxConservesHeroes and #CoxConservesHero
 
Everyone can help...please vote now!
 
Voting is easy! Log into: 
http://coxconservesheroes.com/boston/finalists.aspx
  
 
Riverside Stripes Gala Invitation
Saturday, September 24th


Please join us for the Riverside Stripes Gala
featuring US Women's Eight Gold Medalist, Lauren Schmetterling



Join an evening of dinner, drinks, dancing, and a silent & live auction.  Our speaker will be Riverside High Performance Group alumna, 3-time World Champion, and 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Lauren Schmetterling! 
 
 
WHEN & WHERE
Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Courtyard Marriott Boston-Cambridge (777 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139 / across the street from RBC).
 
TICKETS
Get your tickets now! Tickets can be purchased at riversideboatclub.com/stripes-gala 
 
AUCTION
Many of our auction items will go live in early September, so start bidding early (or browse what will be available in-person at the gala). See riversideboatclub.com/stripes-gala


Regattasport Clothing
RS iTeams Page
Welcome to the new RS iteams page! Please be advised of the closing date, as orders will not be accepted after the iteams page has closed. Please note that we require a minimum of 6 units per item. Should any product in your cart not reach the minimum, that item will be removed from your cart, prior to processing your order. If you have any questions, contact Gregg at [email protected]

Thank you for your order!



Note: Orders must be place by Thursday, September 8th 
No late orders will be accepted. 
2016 CRI Regatta Boat Request Form
Please Use Form for Equipment Requests

If you would like to request equipment for regattas, please us the new CRI Regatta Boat Request Form.

All equipment requests are due no later than 10 days before any event. While we will do our best to make requests work for everyone, equipment requests are not guaranteed.

Row Boston Van Parking Spots
Please Don't Park Their Reserved Spaces
The two parking spots on the end of the first row of parking are reserved for the Row Boston vans. Please DO NOT PARK in the spaces reserved for the Row Boston Vans. The spaces are exclusively for Row Boston.
Prodema Replacement
Work is Progressing/Locker Room Privacy

The Prodema workers are moving along at a great pace. Please note that the windows in the locker room will be covered up while the workers are in progress to assure member privacy.
Upcoming Private Events
Please Take Note

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23th - BC Alumni Event
CLOSED AT 4PM: 2nd Floor/weight room/erg studio

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th - Mitzvah
CLOSED AT 11AM: 2nd Floor/weight room/erg studio

CLOSED  AT 2PM: Tent    
CRI PARKING LOT
Drive with CAUTION & Busy Time Parking Alternatives

The weather has gotten nice, and people are doing lots of rowing which is fantastic. All that rowing
is bringing lots of folks to the boathouse, and at certain times, the parking lot is over crowded.

Some important notes:

DRIVE SLOWLY & CAUTIOUSLY AT ALL TIMES

NO PARKING IN THE FIRE LANE - Cars may be towed
It is illegal to park in the fire lane. Cars that are parked in the fire lane are at risk of being towed by 
the state.

PARKING ALTERNATIVES - 
  • North Beacon street: on street parking is available along North Beacon, with a short walk back over the bridge
  • The old DCR public swimming pool parking lot at the North Beacon rotary.


In This Issue
US LTA 4+ Wins Silver in Rio!!
CRI Welcomes Ted Benford
CRI Fall Classic - Be a Part of the Fun! Sign Up to Volunteer Today!
CRI Fall Classic/Rumble on the River Beer Garden RSVP
Corporate Rowing News, Updates, Volunteers Needed
CRI Safety Contest! Prizes for Your Super Safety Ideas!
Fall Programs for Stoller
7th Annual Women's Row & Brunch: Tickets Now Available
CRI Gear Store: Order Deadline is Wed, Sept 14th
Charles River Clean Up Boat Needs Your Vote!
Riverside Stripes Gala Invitation
Regattasport Clothing: RS iTeams Page
2016 CRI Regatta Boat Request Form
Row Boston Van Reserved Parking Spots: DO NOT PARK IN THESE SPOTS
Prodema Relacement Work/Locker Room Privacy
SEPTEMBER EVENTS at CRI, Daly Field Opening Events Fri 9/9 and Sat 9/10
Parking Lot - Please Drive Slowly & Alternate Parking Map
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