| CRI "Raise Your Oars" Benefit, Presented by New Balance
You're Invited!
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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!
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| Solar Switch On Celebrated
Ribbon Cutting was Held at CRI Today
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Today saw the 'switch on' of the Solar Energy Project. With representatives from CRI, Solect and PowerOptions we literally cut the ribbon on the project and switched on the system.
Community Rowing Inc. has partnered with Solect Energy of Hopkinton, MA and PowerOptions of Boston, MA, to install an 85 kilowatt (kW) solar energy system on the roof of the boathouse. The solar array is expected to cover up to 40% of our annual electricity use. In our effort to enrich the community and provide better programs for our members, a commitment to conservation and renewable energy seemed to be a fundamental piece to the puzzle.
"It is our belief that utilizing solar energy is a mindful business practice, so it seemed only second nature to add it to our portfolio of conservation practices and green initiatives," said Bruce Smith, Executive Director. "As a non-profit, we are constantly balancing the associated costs of services and our ability to invest in capital expenditures. The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) provided through Solect Energy and PowerOptions allows CRI to not only invest in our facility, but the annual savings provides us with the opportunity to offer more services to our members."
Community Rowing Inc. and Solect entered into a Power Purchase Agreement ("PPA") under which Solect owns and operates the solar array, and sells the power generated back to the organization at a reduced, fixed rate for a period of 20 years. Community Rowing Inc. is projected to save over $9,000 annually on its electricity bill, and up to $188,000 throughout the course of the 20-year PPA.
"We took a great deal of pride in completing this project for CRI," said Stephen Clairmont, Director of Business Development at Solect. "It is an honor to help them maximize their positive impact on the community through the use of cleaner, less expensive energy, especially when the organization is dedicated to investing those savings into its philanthropic initiatives and programs."
If you can't get up on the roof to see the panels for yourself - take a look at this film shot last week
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| Special Fall Deal
Adult Intro to Row
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Fall Rowing ... there is nothing like it! Give rowing a try. Sign up to today!
Do you know someone who meant to give rowing a try this season but didn't get the chance? Are you a parent of a youth rower who would enjoy trying the sport yourself? Are you a rower already, who would like to introduce friends and family to the sport? We have a special opportunity for folks who want to give rowing a try without waiting until spring.
Adult Intro to Rowing Fall Special is now open for registration HERE. Take advantage of our specially priced opportunity to get familiar with rowing and be ready to jump into our spring season.
The total price for taking this three week, six session class is $140.00.
Questions? Email Nonna at nonna@communityrowing.org
Class times offered are:
Oct 25, 2016 to Nov 10, 2016 | Days/Times |
- Tuesday 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
- Thursday 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
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Oct 26, 2016 to Nov 14, 2016 | Days/Times |
- Wednesday 5:45 AM - 7:15 AM
- Friday 5:45 AM - 7:15 AM
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Oct 26, 2016 to Nov 14, 2016 | Days/Times |
- Wednesday 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
- Friday 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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CRI Inclusion Racing Team
Support them in the Cheer Zone |
Support the CRI Inclusion Racing Team, sponosred by Tufts Health Plan!
CRI will be fielding its largest squad ever for the Head of the Charles this year, and we are supporting the athletes with an Inclusion Cheer Zone! The Cheer Zone will take place at Weeks Footbridge during the inclusion races, Saturday at 4:30 for the Inclusion and Para 4+s, and Sundaymorning at 7:45am
Sign up here to let us know you will be there. Fill out the link below for your free Inclusion Cheer Zone shirt to the first 25 people who sign up!
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Institute for Rowing Leadership at Community Rowing, Inc.
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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!
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| Corporate Rowing
Season Wrap Up
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Thank You All Volunteers and Coaches for Supporting Corporate Rowing at CRI! Corporate Rowing finished up our final 3 events for the 2016 season this past weekend. The leaves were starting to change, the weather was beautiful, and we had Great CRI Volunteers who really made these events a world class experience! Please consider helping us further our mission of "Rowing for All" and getting extra rowing time on our beloved Charles River by volunteering for Corporate Rowing in 2017! We are compiling a Corporate Rowing Volunteer List for the 2017 Season and the 2017 Charles River Rowing League. If you'd like more time on the water for free, if you'd like additional coaching, if you'd like great company, and if you enjoy working with our awesome community, please send patrick.larcom@communityrowing.org an email! You will be added to our Corporate Rowing Volunteer List and Patrick will keep you up to date on all upcoming events and opportunities in 2017! Happy Rowing!
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| Winter Training/Winter Deals
Buy Three the Rest are Free
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Winter is not far off, and that means fantastic winter training programming here at CRI with our
incredible coaches. Register today for classes that will have you fit, strong, fast and ready to row in the spring.
Take advantage of our 'Buy Three/The Rest are Free' deal - the best winter training opportunity in town.
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| 2016 CRI Regatta Boat Request Form
Please Use Form for Equipment Requests
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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.
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Boathouse Hours HOCR Weekend
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The boathouse hours for HOCR weekend will be as follows:
Friday, October 21: 5am-9pm
Saturday, October 22: 5am-9pm
Sunday, October 23: 5am-7:30pm
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| CRI PARKING LOT
No Parking in Fire Lane, Drive w/ Caution, Parking Alternatives
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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.
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