Community Rowing, Inc. Newsletter

Weekly

October 11, 2016

Congratulations Row Boston!

New England Junior & High School Regional Championship Regatta

Congrats to our Row Boston athletes for a great showing this weekend at 7th Annual New England Junior & High School Regional Championship Regatta. The whole team had a great time racing and a big shout out specifically to Diego Rao and Royce Pease for taking first in their event. Remember it is the first week novices can come and try the team out, so if you know any kids in the Boston Public Schools who could benefit from a great team, tell them to register online:

http://www.communityrowing.org/outreach/lets-row-boston/row-boston-high-school-team/

Military Rowing Sweeps Team

CRI Program Spotlight

Our Military Rowing sweeps team is well into another strong fall season this year under the leadership of 2nd year coach Pat Larcom. A little over a month into the season, Pat is optimistic about the team achieving their mission of "creating connection between military veterans through improvement in the sport of rowing."

After competing at Masters Nationals for the first time this past August, the team is vitalized as they row into colder weather. The team has been racing an eight and a four this fall, an increase in numbers from previous years. Pat says he'll expect to see at least two eights by the spring. A member of one of those eights, Paul Farell, Navy veteran and 4th year CRI military sweeps team member, attributes the team's development and success to coach Pat.

"Pat's doing a great job with the program, he's organized and ready to go every morning. He sets strong expectations with his 'here's what we're going to do' attitude, " Paul says. Paul and the rest of his boat have their eyes set on their upcoming Senior Master eight entry at the Head of the Charles, followed by CRI's Headless Halloween Regatta and Veteran's Day row.

CRI's Military Rowing programs are free for all Military Service members, their spouses, and Gold Star Families. Each branch of the military is represented on CRI's Military Rowing teams.

CRI Welcomes Karla Hoover

Military Coordinator

CRI is proud to announcing the hiring of Karla Hoover as our new Military Coordinator. Karla will be responsible for outreach and recruiting for CRI's military rowing programs, as well as planning for military rowing and social events.

Karla is a US Army Veteran, OEF, and is the founder of the first overseas branch of the Student Veterans of America. She holds a master's degree in International Affairs, Conflict Resolution, and Civil Society Development from the American University of Paris and La Sorbonne, Paris, France. She has extensive volunteer experience with youth, children and refugees, and is currently an International Project Coordinator for the Education Development Center in Waltham, MA.

Karla will be looking to recruit rowers and volunteers for the upcoming CRI Veterans' Day row on November 11, 2016. You can find Karla at the CRI Sunday Military sculling group, or email her

HERE

Welcome Karla!

Corporate Rowing

Updates & Volunteering Opportunities

Who Wants to Row and/or Cox? Great Fall Colors and Good Companies Guaranteed!

Corporate Rowing is winding down and we have our final 2 events for the 2016 season planned for this weekend. Great CRI Volunteers like yourself really make these events a world class experience! Please consider helping us further our mission of "Rowing for All" and enjoying some lovely Fall Colors on our beloved Charles River!

Here's where we need volunteer help:

Saturday, October 15th

12:00pm - 4:00pm

UFit Team Building Row

2 Coxswains

6 Volunteer Rowers

Sunday, October 16th

8:30am - 12:30pm

C&S Team Building Row

1 Coxswain

3 Volunteer Rowers

Follow the link below to sign up for any and all of these events (Remember - Corporate Volunteers get a CRI T-Shirt and Lunch!)

www.signupgenius.com/tabs/23672D601A6CDE9C17-corporate

We hope you have time to sign up for our last events, and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Happy Rowing!

CRI "Raise Your Oars" Benefit, Presented by New Balance

You're Invited!

We are thrilled to announce that the Head Of The Charles Regatta, New Balance, and the Lenox Hotel have partnered to host a CRI "Raise Your Oars" Benefit on Friday, October 21st at the Lenox Hotel's Hospitality Tent on Attager Row. All proceeds from the evening will benefit Community Rowing's Outreach Programs!

The event will run from 6pm to 9pm and will feature the inaugural presentation of the Community Impact Award, presented by New Balance as well as champagne & oysters, opportunities to meet the Olympians, and a live auction!

Join us to celebrate the CRI Community with our amazing community partners: Head Of The Charles, New Balance, and the Lenox Hotel.

Tickets are available

HERE!

Institute for Rowing Leadership at Community Rowing, Inc.

#PullLikeADog

You know the hashtag #PullLikeADog

You've seen this interview...

and this one...

Now come and meet the Irish Olympic silver medalist O'Donovan Brothers in person before the Head of the Charles!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20TH at COMMUNITY ROWING, INC. at 6:45PM

Entrance:

$5 entrance fee at the CRI front desk where you will check in and get your ticket.

Refreshments:

Hot pizza & cold drink are served!

Please RSVP here so we can plan enough food for the BIG crowd expected!

More info on their story here

Winter Training - Are You Ready?

Registration for Winter 2017

Winter is not far off, and that means fantastic winter training programming here at CRI with our

incredible coaches.

Registration opens tomorrow, and over the next several days.

Join us this winter!

USRowing Fan's Choice Coach of the Year Finalist

Matt Lehrer - Still Time to Vote

Vote for our own Matt Lehrer for USRowing Fan's Choice Coach of the Year

Click here to vote for CRI's Director of Coaching Education and Competitive Women's Coach Matt Lehrer who is a finalist for the 2016 USRowing Fan's Choice Coach of the Year. Voting begins today and runs through October 19th with the winners announced on October 21st.

The 2016 USRowing Fan's Choice Awards, recognizing excellence in rowing across seven categories, will be awarded at the Golden Oars Awards Dinner onThursday, November 17th. The awards are bestowed awards for superior performances and contributions to the success of our sport. Fan's Choice Awards are nominated by and voted on by the rowing community for outstanding performances in 2016.

Vote today and put CRI on the medal stand!

USRowing Fan's Choice National Team Athlete of the Year Finalist

Dani Hansen

Dani Hansen, a three-time national team member in the legs, trunk and arms four with coxswain, became a Paralympic silver medalist at this summer's Paralympic Games.

The US LTA Mixed 4+, coache by Ellen Minzner, won Silver at the Rio Paralympic Games. Dani and the crew trained out of the Harry Parker Boathouse for the four months leading up to the Games. A University of Washington Husky during the school year, Hansen rowed in the second varsity eight that won the 2016 Husky Open.

CLICK HERE to Vote for Dani!

Demo Days Before HOCR

Hyndsight CRUZ

Come demo Hyndsight CRUZ wire free camera and monitor system designed by rowers for rowers! Designed to provide better visibility for managing obstructions and cutting those angles during the Head of the Charles race or any day on the water! Top three finishers in women's grand master singles event all have Hyndsight! Come try one out Saturday, October 15th from 7 AM to 11 AM at CRI.

www.hyndsightvision.com

Boston Medical Center

Vocal Cord Dysfunction Study

Boston Medical Center is conducting a study on Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion (PVFM, otherwise known as Vocal Cord Dysfunction-VCD).

The study is a treatment program open to ages 14 years or older, and aimed to treat people exhibiting effort-related shortness of breath (effort relating to sports, military training, or any form of physical activity, even as a hobby).

Interested parties can contact Hadas Golan at Boston Medical Center:

Hadas.Golan@bmc.org or 617-414-1768.

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.

2016 CRI Regatta Boat Request Form

CRI PARKING LOT

No Parking in Fire Lane, Drive w/ Caution, 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.