The late-day snow squall , while making for some historic photographs framed by seemingly pancake-sized snowflakes , proved to be less a romantic Currier and Ives backdrop and more an arctic experience for those engaged in the final races . Well done to all those athletes who nearly froze waiting for the start and did freeze trying to re-rig their boats in the dark and frigid cold .
This year racing will be more like a throwback to the 80s when undergraduates ruled the day and an occasional national team boat , racing under a pseudonym of a borrowed club title such as Penn AC or Ridley College , challenged the field . Of course , since the 80s we
Over 1,400 volunteers sign up for work shifts to cover all operation areas of the Regatta .
now have many new events for Youth , Collegiate , Masters and the ever-popular Directors ’ Challenge Events : the Mixed Doubles , Quads and Parent / Child Double . The Alumni Eights , newly created last year , have seen an unprecedented spike in popularity and have brought many “ old oars ” together again on the river to compete for their school / college .
New in 2010 , the Directors of the Head Of The Charles are pleased to announce the addition of the Mixed Gender LTA 4 + adaptive rowing event . This new race format will feature athletes with a verifiable and permanent disability who have functional use of their legs , trunk and arms and can utilize the sliding seat to propel the boat . Look for this event at 0800 on Sunday morning .
Once again , the overwhelming success of the Head Of The Charles over the years is due in large part to our generous and hardworking volunteers , Race Operations Group and Race Committee . Thanks to the precise and analytical leadership of Senior Race Director Alan Day and co-chair Dennis Hickey , innovation and tireless planning have been charted throughout the year . Working alongside them has been a committed group of cochairs who manage the Race Operations team . Congratulations to these rowing zealots for all their hard work during the year !
Every spectator and athlete should know that over 1,400 volunteers sign up for work shifts to cover important operation areas of the Regatta . There are countless tasks involved in the execution of the event ; the life of the Regatta
truly is the steady heartbeat of thousands of volunteers who freely give their service and energy . Please take a moment to thank them in your interactions this weekend .
Finally , I want to recognize and give thanks to the full board of directors of the Head Of The Charles for their continued guidance and counsel in plotting the course of this cherished event . The Head Of The Charles holds a unique position in the world of rowing and it is in no small part due to the skillful and generous leadership of the entire board .
We hope you enjoy the culmination of our collective labor this weekend and that spectators , competitors and families alike will relish all aspects of what has become one of Boston ’ s signature special events .
Thanks again for being a part of America ’ s Fall Rowing Festival .
Row well ,
edward j . smith , jr . is a longtime Regatta visionary , current Secretary , and Chairman of the Board of Directors , and fervent master sculler . organization
HEad of the Charles regatta
Board of Directors William R . Becklean Roger Borrgaard Blair Crawford Timothy Fulham Wycliffe Grousbeck Marcia Hooper Katherine R . Kirk John M . Lambert Mary C . Mazzio Charles Pieper Jim Pierce Christopher Richards Richard Sampson Denise Seegal Edward J . Smith , Jr . [ Chair ]
Executive Director Frederick V . Schoch
Assistant Director Mason D . Cox
Director of Operations Elizabeth M . Diamond
Chief Financial Officer Thomas H . Martin
Publicity Team
Elevate Communications , Inc . Keith Gainsboro Jim Connelly Bill Fleming
HOCR Interns Kate Broderick Brendan Mulvey
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2010 regatta race committee
Race Directors Alan Day Dennis Hickey
Race Committee Maura Conron Ed Englander Nigel Gallaher Steve James Maureen Keefe Bob Mannino Tracy Neret Vern Shrauger Joy Stark-Vancs
The 2011 Head Of The Charles Regatta will take place on Saturday and Sunday , October 22-23 , 2011 . For more information call the Head Of The Charles general information number , 617 868-6200 , visit www . hocr . org or email regatta @ hocr . org
2010 program production
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8 2010 Head Of The Charles Regatta