OT: Meet/cheer on NU Crew teams at Head of the Charles Regatta

[BosCat]

Opportunity for those who aren't watching the game Sat to meet the crew teams on Sat (details below). You can also meet up with fellow alums and watch NU compete on Sunday (MAP).

They do have a link to register, will assume it's just for the Sat gathering -- RSVP

GO CATS!!

Join Us at Head of the Charles

The Northwestern Men and Women's crew teams are competing in this year's Head of the Charles Regatta. Saturday, October 22 4-6pm New Riverside Neighborhood Park 880 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139 Join us for a picnic and Meet the Teams before they compete! Plus door prize raffle for all attendees. Sunday, October 23 2-4pm Viewing Party Please join us riverside to support our 'Cats. This event is B.Y.O.E. (bring your own everything!). This year the boats are racing in close time proximity allowing us to cheer both easily from the banks of the Charles. We will plan to meet on the lawn near the Weld Exhibition area as we did last year. This the section of river between the Weeks pedestrian bridge and the Harvard St. bridge on the Cambridge side of the river. Look for the NU flag! We had a great time last year and hope you can join us this year!

 

[stpaulcat]

Northwestern has Crew? That's news. Where do they practice, anyone know?

 

[Alvious]

Can Charles Regatta play or coach defense?

Opportunity for those who aren't watching the game Sat to meet the crew teams on Sat (details below). You can also meet up with fellow alums and watch NU compete on Sunday (MAP).

They do have a link to register, will assume it's just for the Sat gathering -- RSVP

GO CATS!!

Join Us at Head of the Charles

The Northwestern Men and Women's crew teams are competing in this year's Head of the Charles Regatta. Saturday, October 22 4-6pm New Riverside Neighborhood Park 880 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139 Join us for a picnic and Meet the Teams before they compete! Plus door prize raffle for all attendees. Sunday, October 23 2-4pm Viewing Party Please join us riverside to support our 'Cats. This event is B.Y.O.E. (bring your own everything!). This year the boats are racing in close time proximity allowing us to cheer both easily from the banks of the Charles. We will plan to meet on the lawn near the Weld Exhibition area as we did last year. This the section of river between the Weeks pedestrian bridge and the Harvard St. bridge on the Cambridge side of the river. Look for the NU flag! We had a great time last year and hope you can join us this year!

 

[No Chores]

Northwestern has Crew? That's news. Where do they practice, anyone know?

I believe it's a club sport for both men and women, and there are numerous places to practice in the Chicago area.

 

[stpaulcat]

I believe it's a club sport for both men and women, and there are numerous places to practice in the Chicago area.

Apparently they have funding.

 

[FrancisSearle75]

Northwestern has Crew? That's news. Where do they practice, anyone know?

NU has had a crew since the 1981. There's a men's club team and a women's club team also. They race against other varsity teams and other club teams.

In the 90s, they used to launch out of the Chicago Police Boathouse which was located where Lake Michigan and the Chicago River meet. The team used to row down the main stem of the Chicago River. Not sure where they practice now.

 

[No Chores]

NU has had a crew since the 1981. There's a men's club team and a women's club team also. They race against other varsity teams and other club teams.

In the 90s, they used to launch out of the Chicago Police Boathouse which was located where Lake Michigan and the Chicago River meet. The team used to row down the main stem of the Chicago River. Not sure where they practice now.

Good info, thanks! How are they funded?

 

[FrancisSearle75]

Good info, thanks! How are they funded?

It's a completely student run organization. I don't know all the specifics but most of the funding was from donations and rower fund raising.

Donate — Northwestern Crew

www.northwesterncrew.com

Back in the 90s, rowers used to pay annual dues. I don't remember how much. Money was also raised by doing stuff like running concession stands at Welsh Ryan during basketball games, Ryan Field cleanup on the day following a football home game. There was also an Ergathon which is like a walkathon where the rowers would set up several rowing machines by the Rock and row. Rowers would solicit pledges for each meter rowed on the ergometer.