Run of the Charles - Charles River Watershed Association

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Boston’s Premier Paddling Race
Boston’s Premier Paddling Race
Sunday, April
April 24,
24, 2016
2016
Sunday,
Boston, MA
MA
Boston,
Races Include:
Include:
INCLUDED INSIDE:
Races
Amateur 6-,
6-, 9-,
9-, 19-Mile
19-Mile
Amateur
• Race Registration
24-Mile Corporate
Corporate and
and Non-Corporate
Non-Corporate Relay
Relay
24-Mile
• Registration Waiver
All races finish at the Finish Line Festival at
All
finish at the Finish Line Festival at
• Volunteer races
Information
DCR’s Artesani Park featuring:
DCR’s Artesani Park featuring:
Live Music • Picnics • Food • Vendors
Live Music • Picnics • Food • Vendors
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www.charlesriver.org/run-of-the-charles
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Register online at
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Charles River Watershed Association
Host of Run of the Charles
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Charles River Watershed Association’s
Annual Run of the Charles: Boston’s Premier Paddling Race
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Welcome and thanks for joining us at the 34th Annual Run of the Charles: Boston’s premier
paddling race!
Through science, research and advocacy, Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA)
and our collaborators have made great strides in restoring the once degraded Charles
River, now heralded the “cleanest urban river in the United States” according to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. As CRWA’s signature event, the Run of the Charles has
long provided an opportunity to witness this incredible transformation of the Charles.
This year, CRWA begins our 51st year of protecting and restoring the Charles, and with
your support through the years, the Charles is becoming a resilient ecosystem and cherished
resource. Recreation is now fully integrated within the Charles’ thriving environment, and
the Run of the Charles marks the start of the river recreation season here in New England.
Best of luck to all race participants! To the sponsors, volunteers, spectators, and friends of
the Charles River - thank you for making the 34th Run of the Charles a great success! Come
by the CRWA booth at the finish line picnic to say hello and learn more about our work.
We look forward to meeting you and thanking you in person.
Yours,
Robert L. Zimmerman, Jr.
Executive Director
What’s in this Race Book?
About CRWA
Volunteer Information
Paddler Feature
Official Rules and Terms
Sponsor Thank You
Race Start Schedule
Race Descriptions
24-Mile Race Registration Form
6-, 9-, 19-mile Registration Forms
Directions
Waiver
Parking Suggestions/Raffle Prizes
The Run of the Charles consists of four races:
4-5
8
9
10-11
12
14
15-16
17-18
19-20
22-23
24
25
• 24-mile Relay Race (designed for corporate teams to participate in a day
of team-building)
• 6-, 9-, 19-mile races into the heart of Boston
• Stand-Up Paddleboarding Class
We invite everyone to celebrate the race by attending our Finish Line
Festival at DCR’s Artesani Park in Brighton.
Please join us! We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, April 24, whether
paddling or on shore.
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About Charles River Watershed Association
CRWA, host of the Run of the Charles: Boston’s Premier Paddling Race, is a research and advocacy organization that works to
protect and restore the Charles River and its watershed. Through our programs we develop science-based solutions for water
resource issues that not only restore the Charles, but also help communities adapt to climate change and promote public access
to parks and open space. We use a unique three-pronged approach to
protect the river and our communities, each approach relying on the
others to succeed.
Science: Our data collection and analysis provides us with a solid
foundation to develop practical and successful solutions to restoring the
Charles River.
Law and Advocacy: We promote policies which encourage sustainable
watershed management practices and protect the public parklands along
the Charles River.
Engineering and Design: Our projects address serious water and
sustainability challenges by mimicking nature through the use of rain
gardens, pervious alleys and other green infrastructure.
Visualization of a proposed reconstructed wetland in Kendall
Square. Photo source: Richard Burck Associates
For 50 years, CRWA has embraced its role as the leading force behind
restoring the Charles River. We’ve pushed boundaries, provided
alternative solutions to standard practices, and begun to reshape the way
we think about and manage water resources.
This year’s accomplishments include:
•
Collecting over 600 water samples along the Charles River and
within the watershed and removing over 85,000 pounds of invasive
water chestnuts from the Charles River in Newton and Waltham by
CRWA staff, citizen scientists and volunteers.
•
Successfully advocating for the full restoration of a 3 acre landfill
at the former Medfield State Hospital site. The Charles River
Gateway, Medfield provides new recreational opportunities while
protecting drinking water and restoring floodplain and wildlife
habitat along the Charles River.
•
Conceptually designing two pilot Community Water and Energy
Resource Centers as a flexible and resilient alternative to traditional
water infrastructure. These centers will not only treat and recycle a
community’s wastewater, but also produce heat and electricity.
•
Designing award-winning demonstration projects and undertaking
visioning initiatives that integrate water management and public
green space into a community as part of CRWA’s Blue Cities
Initiative. We served on the winning design team for the Connect
Kendall Square Competition and assisted in the design of a porous
alley in Boston’s South End.
The Run of the Charles provides paddlers an opportunity to enjoy the
beauty of the Charles on an early spring day. We hope this experience
piques your interest to learn more about the Charles River and the
work CRWA does to protect it. You can help us protect the Charles
River by donating, volunteering or advocating for the river.
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Scenic overlook at the new Charles River Gateway, Medfield.
Photo source: CRWA
Connect With
Charles River Watershed Association
www.charlesriver.org
190 Park Road
Weston, MA 02493
/cleancharles
Become a Charles River Volunteer Today!
Check out these volunteer opportunities with Charles River Watershed Association
17th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup
Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 9am-12pm
Join CRWA for one of the largest one-day river cleanups in the country!
Over 3,000 volunteers will come together for the 17th Annual Earth
Day Charles River Cleanup. Volunteers will pick up litter and debris
at locations along the length of the Charles River, from Bellingham to
Boston.
For more information, please visit
www.charlesriver.org/charles-river-cleanup
Become a Biological Water Quality Monitor
June - September 2016
Join CRWA in the fourth year of our biological water quality
monitoring program. CRWA staff train volunteers to collect benthic
organisms from small streams throughout the Charles River watershed.
Volunteers collect and identify these organisms to calculate a water
quality rating for the stream. The ratings help CRWA and state agencies
to identify and address sources of pollution and habitat degradation.
Boston University alumni clean up the banks of the Charles River at the
Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup. Photo source: Lynn Chen
For more information, please visit
www.charlesriver.org/biological-monitoring-application
Become a Monthly Water Quality Sampling Volunteer
Year-round
Join CRWA’s team of volunteer citizen scientists to gather essential
data about the river. Volunteers collect water samples once per month
at 6 a.m. at various locations along the river. CRWA staff fully train
volunteers and all equipment is provided. The samples collected by our
volunteer monitors provide CRWA and state and federal agencies with
essential data which is used in advocacy, policy and regulatory decisionmaking.
A volunteer citizen scientist collects water samples at Nahanton Park in
Newton. Photo source: Emilie Kaden
For more information, please visit
www.charlesriver.org/field-science/monthly-monitoring
Pull Invasive Weeds from the Charles River
June-August, 2016
Every summer, CRWA mobilizes hundreds of volunteers to help rid
the Charles River of invasive water chestnut plants, which threaten
the river’s ecosystem. Volunteers paddle canoes and hand-pull the
plants from the river’s surface in Newton and Waltham. Groups and
individuals are encouraged to participate.
For more information, please visit
www.charlesriver.org/canoeing-for-clean-water
CRWA volunteers help remove invasive water chestnut plants from the
Charles River in Newton. Photo source: CRWA
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The Run of the Charles: Boston’s Premier Paddling Race
Sunday, April 24, 2016
26-Mile Professional Class Information
After much discussion, race officials have decided to drop the 26-Mile Professional
class from this year’s race. Each year race expenses have risen and the number of
entries in this division has declined so we have had to make this difficult decision
for the overall benefit of the race.
We invite you to join in the 19-mile race where we will start all pro paddlers in the
first heat to give you the opportunity to train and compete with your peers.
Please register now at www.lightboxreg.com or visit
www.charlesriver.org/Run-of-the-Charles for more information.
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Be a Run of the Charles Volunteer
Don't miss out on the fun!
Everyone can take part in the Run of the Charles!
Nearly 150 volunteers are needed to help set up the race, check in paddlers,
direct boat traffic through portages, check boat numbers, post results and take
care of all the other details that make the Run of the Charles such a success each
year!
Volunteers make a meaningful contribution, have lots of fun, and receive a
commemorative T-shirt and the appreciation of CRWA and all the paddlers.
Name:________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________________________________
Email:_________________________________________________________________________________________
Cell Phone: _____________________________ T-Shirt Size (please circle) S M L XL
Race day volunteers are needed at all sites. Please check the site(s) at which you'd like to volunteer.
Please choose a site where you’re able to commit for the entire allotted time:
XXL
(Please choose from the options below)
_____ Great Plain Ave., Needham (Approx. 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM) Check-in for Relay Leg 1
_____ Riverdale Park, Dedham (Approx. 7:30 AM- 11:30 AM) Check-in for Relay Leg 2, Pro-Race, 19-mile
_____ Silk Mill Dam, Newton (Approx. 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM) Check-in Relay Leg 3 and Portage #1
_____ Circular Dam, Newton (Approx. 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM) Portage #2
FULL Cordingly Dam, Wellesley (Approx. 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM) Check-in for Relay Leg 4 and Portage #3
_____ Norumbega Duck Feeding Area, Newton (Approx. 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM) Check-in for 9-mile
FULL Moody Street Dam, Waltham
_____ Bleachery Dam, Waltham (Approx. 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM) Portage #5
_____ Bemis Dam Breach Safety Crew, Waltham (Approx. 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM) Whitewater capsize risk
_____ Watertown Dam, Watertown (Approx. 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM) Portage #6
_____ Finish Line Festival, DCR’s Aretsani Park, Brighton (Approx. 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) Check-in for 6-mile
Please indicate times you can commit to for Finish Line Festival loation
_______
7:30 AM – 11:00 AM (Set-up)
_______
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Registration, raffle sales, t-shirt distribution)
_______
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Official timers, 4 people to go out on the river, t-shirt distribution)
_______
4:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Break-down)
_____ Sweep boat (paddle a stretch of river following the last racer for safety)
Will you provide your own boat? (circle one) Yes
No _______
Leg 1 - Great Plain to Moody Street Dam
_______
Leg 2 - Moody Street Dam to Finish Line Festival
Questions? Call Meg at 508-698-6810 or email [email protected]. Please return this form to: Meg Rivett, CRWA,
c/o Classic Communications, 38 Mechanic St., Suite 101, Foxboro, MA 02035 Fax: 508-698-6811 email: [email protected]
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Paddler Feature: Bill Baker
Among the many participants who will spend the day on the water on Sunday, April 24, paddling through seven towns is Run of
the Charles (ROTC) paddler, Bill Baker from Green Harbor, MA. He has at one time or another competed in the Masters, Seniors
and Veteran Olympic K-1, 19-Mile race in Run of the Charles for the past 30 years. He has placed 1st in the Senior and Veteran
divisions and won numerous top ten placings overall.
A long-time fan of the Charles River, Baker has spent countless hours paddling, camping and swimming in the Charles. He used
to belong to the Quinobequin Canoe Club, 100 feet upstream from the start of the 19-mile race and was familiar with the first 5-6
miles of the Charles, which is located not far from where he grew up.
Baker started competing in Run of the Charles in the early
‘80s and learned about the Race from New England Canoe
& Kayak Racing Association racers and other paddlers. [I like
it (Run of the Charles) because it has a little of all the racing
disciplines – a spirit start, jockeying for position and grinding
out the long stretches along with some fast water mid-race.
And portages, they are hard, but I like the challenges they
provide, explained Baker.]
Not only a winner in Run of the Charles, Baker has also won
numerous awards around the world. He has represented the
United States numerous times internationally as a master’s
athlete, winning medals in his age group. Baker said, “Paddling has brought me to Canada, Denmark, Germany, Czeck Republic and to Cuba. I also raced in the World Cup in Cape Town,
South Africa and placed 3rd there, then went on to do the Fish River Marathon in Cradock, South Africa.”
In 2000, Baker competed with David Vandorp in the K-2 at the master’s World International Canoe Federation (ICF)
Championships in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia along with the USCA Nationals in 2001 and 2007. In 2012, Baker and Vandorp also
competed together in the 19.4-Mile Blackburn Challenge in a double surfski, coming in third in the class with a time of 2:48.
“I have really enjoyed training with Bill over the years – he is very keen and we would push the season at both ends until the ice
ended it,” said Vandorp. “Few training partners have joined us for pre ROTC training portages, but he was always game for it.”
Baker picked up ICF kayaking late in life but learned quickly. He was largely self-taught and being a carpenter made him a
strong person, determined and competitive. Friends of Baker’s describe him as friendly and very approachable, someone who is
generous and encouraging. Aside from paddling sprints, Baker stays in shape by running and lifting weights. He participated in the
Taunton Turkey Trot, placing 4th in the 70’s age group.
Good luck this year, Bill!
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Official 2016 Rules and Terms
1. All questions and protests shall be referred to the race committee. All decisions of race officials will be final.
2. Waivers ~ All racers must sign an insurance waiver with the submission of their registration or on the day of the race. Parents/
guardians of minors (under 18) entering the race must sign a waiver either in advance or on race day. All relay substitutions must
sign a waiver at their leg start or risk having their boat pulled from the race. A copy of the waiver is included on p. 24. Each
paddler should complete a waiver and return it with their registration to save time on Race Day.
3. Pre-Race Meeting ~ A representative from each team must attend a pre-race meeting immediately before the relevant start to review
the course, potential hazards, medical emergency procedures, communications and safety procedures. This information must be
distributed by the representative to all team members. Pre-Race Meeting Times: See p. 14 for pre pre-race meeting times. All
pre-race meetings will take place on land.
4. Canoe Classes and Specifications
Racing OC-2
Tandem racing canoes for two paddlers, (18’6” maximum length, at least 27” at 3” waterline* or
14.375% length at 4” waterline*) ~ Decks allowed on all racing and Pro canoes.
Racing OC-1
Any single-paddler canoe (no maximum length, no minimum width). Decks allowed on all
racing and Pro canoes.
Recreational OC-2 All non-racing canoes for two paddlers (Maximum length of 18'6", at least 15% length at 4”
waterline). Maximum depths from the manufacturer: Bow = 17", Center = 12 1/2", Stern =
16". No hard line transitions in the hull of the boat. Curve of chine must be equal to at least the
radius of a softball. Maximum of 1" per side.
Recreational OC-4 (Only available in 6 and 19 Mile) The boat must be specifically built by the manufacturer to
accommodate 4 paddlers. Maximum length of 25'11". Minimum weight 50 pounds.
Recreational OC-5 (Only available in 6 and 9 Mile) Overall length must be between 20' and 21' with a minimum
beam of 40".
Professional OC-2
Outrigger
Any outrigger canoe for 1-10 paddlers.
5. Kayak Classes and Specifications
Flip-up rudders are not included in length. No hull modifications. Must have sufficient floatation to support a 25-pound weight
in a boat full of water.
Olympic K-1
Unlimited K-1
Touring K-1
Touring K-2
Racing Kayaks
ICF Olympic racing or training kayak for 1 paddler - 520 cm. (17’) maximum length, no
minimum width.
Any single kayak, sit-on-top, or surf ski except ICF.
Any single kayak, sit-on-top or surf ski with a maximum overall length of 20’ and a 4” waterline
beam** of at least 18”.
Any double kayak for two paddlers with a beam less than 20”.
Recreational Kayaks (no ICF, Downriver or Olympic trainer kayaks)
Sea Kayak K-1
Any single kayak, sit-on-top or surf ski with a maximum overall length of 18’ and a 4” waterline
beam of at least 8.5% of length, and an overall beam of at least 10% of the length; 30 pound
minimum weight.
Recreational K-1
Any single kayak, sit-on top, or surf ski with a maximum overall length of 16’ and a 4” waterline
beam of at least 22”.
Recreational K-2
Any double kayak for two paddlers with a beam of 20” or greater.
* 4” Waterline ~ The widest point of the boat measured 4” from the bottom of the boat. The 3” waterline is the widest point of
the boat measured 3” from the bottom of the boat.
** Beam ~ The width of the canoe or kayak measured at the widest point.
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6. Stand Up Paddleboard Classes and Specifications
Stand Up Paddleboard
Stand Up Paddleboards
Any paddleboard. Designed to be used standing with a paddle.
7. Questions about boat specifications should be made prior to submitting the race registration. Measurements should be made
prior to race day. Questions regarding boat classes should be directed to Mark Jacoboson, Charles River Canoe & Kayak,
617-965-5110. PLEASE NOTE: Compliance with Official Race Rules, including the use of official boats and paddles, qualifies
the paddler for prizes and/or official times. Those who wish to participate using any non-official boats, paddles, portage wheels,
etc., are welcome to register, with the understanding that they will not qualify for prizes and/or official times, and that they may
not in any way interfere with the progress of official participants.
8. Protests ~ On race day, boats will be measured at the finish line only if there is an official protest made against that boat. An
official boat protest form must be filled out within 30 minutes of their race finish and the protested boat must be presented
within 15 minutes of the announcement.
9. Canoe Paddles ~ All canoe paddles, including bent shaft paddles, are allowed in ALL canoe classes.
10. Kayak Paddles ~ All kayak paddles, including wing paddles, are allowed in ALL kayak classes.
11. Categories
Open - Age 16+ (usually fastest category)
Junior - Age 11-15 Masters - Age 40-59*
Senior - Age 60-69*
Mixed - One male and one female per boat (in each relay leg)
Women - Females Age 16+
Adult/Junior - Adult age 30+ and a junior age 11-15
Veteran - Age 70+* *if paddling in a pair, youngest paddler's age dictates category
12. Prize Eligibility ~ Results certificates will be mailed, upon request, only to paddlers who post appropriate finish-times, have passed
every check-point, and have complied with all rules. All decisions of race officials will be final.
13. Life Jackets ~ Massachusetts law requires life jackets to be worn by all paddlers on water before May 15. Every paddler must
wear a Coast Guard Approved life vest at all times while on the water during the race. A seat cushion is not an approved device.
Paddlers are to supply their own life jackets.
14. Whistles - Safety rules require each boat to have at least one whistle while on the water. Whistles are provided at race start.
For relays, the whistle must stay with the boat and be passed to the next relay team.
15. If you drop out, you must notify a race official at one of the checkpoints.
16. Checkpoints - Boats must clear the following checkpoints by the following designated times.
Silk Mill Dam (Newton Upper Falls) - 2:00 pm
Moody Street Dam - 3:30 pm
Finish Line, DCR’s Artesani Park - 5:00 pm
Failure to do so absolves CRWA of responsibility and contestants remain on the river at their own risk.
17. Boats must remain on water at all times except at designated portages.
18. Each boat will have its assigned number affixed to both sides of the bow.
19. Obey directions of police officers and race officials directing traffic at portages.
20. Relay teams with only 8 paddlers may have 2 of their members paddle 2 legs of the race, but no more.
21. Contestants must portage their own boats without assistance. At relay exchanges only the 2 members completing and 2 members
starting a leg may handle the boat. Non-motorized portage wheels are allowed in all classes and must stay with boat at all times.
22. Possession or consumption of alcohol during the race, at the start or at the finish is against Massachusetts law and prohibited.
Consumption of alcohol at the Finish Line Festival in DCR’s Artesani Park is strictly prohibited.
23. Competitors are responsible for their own transportation.
24.All races finish at the Finish Line Festival, DCR’s Artesani Park, Soldiers Field Road, Brighton, MA.
25.The lane on Soldiers Field Road will NOT be available for parking. Vehicles will be towed at the owner's
expense. Alternate parking is available in three DCR lots east of the Finish Line (see p. 25), but PLEASE
carpool if possible.
26.No refunds will be given. Event is held rain or shine.
27.Failure to comply with these or any race rules as given on the day of the race may result in disqualification.
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Race Starts Schedule
(approximate and subject to change)
RACETIME
24-Mile Races
19-Mile Races
9-Mile Races
6-Mile Races
Exact start times will be posted on site on the day of the race and at the pre-race meeting.
Pre-Race Meeting 9:50 AM
See chart on p. 16
Pre-Race Meeting 10:05 AM
Race Starts 10:30-11:00 AM
Pre-Race Meeting 11:50 AM
Race Starts12:00 PM - 12:10 PM
Pre-Race Meeting 12:30 PM
Race Starts1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
(left two photos)
24-Mile Relay Race
Start / Pre-Race Meeting
with Race Official Larry
Smith of Charles River
Canoe & Kayak
(c)Leo Martin
Team Photo (c)Bill Teschek
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Beautiful bridges near Silk Mill Dam
(c)David F Dobrzynski
Race Descriptions
6-Mile Races
Description
A 6-mile loop completed by 1, 2, 4 or 5 paddlers
Turns
Start Location
Start Time
Categories
Portages
Boat Specifications
Racers will turn at the Boston University Bridge and again at the CRWA Buoy
DCR’s Artesani Park, Brighton, MA
12:00 pm Check-In ~ 1:00 pm Race Start (see schedule on p. 14)
Open, Women, Mixed, Masters, Senior, Veteran (categories explained on p. 10)
None
Racing ~ OC-1, OC-2, Unlimited K-1, Olympic K-1, Touring K-2
Recreational ~ OC-2, OC-4, OC-5, Rec. K-1, Sea Kayak K-1, Rec. K-2, Paddleboard
6-Mile Outrigger Race
Description
A 6-mile loop completed by 1-10 paddlers
Turns
Start Location
Start Time
Categories
Portages
Boat Specifications
Racers will turn at the Boston University Bridge and again at the CRWA Buoy
DCR’s Artesani Park, Brighton, MA
12:00 pm Check-In ~ 1:00 pm Race Start (see schedule on p. 14)
Outrigger Canoe
None
Recreational ~ Outrigger Canoe for 1-10 paddlers
9-Mile Races
Description
A 9-mile race completed by 1 or 2 or 5 paddlers
Start Location
Start Time
Categories
Portages
Boat Specifications
Norumbega Duck Feeding Area, Newton
11:00 am Check-In ~ 12:00 pm Race Start (see schedule on p. 14)
Open, Women, Mixed, Masters, Senior, Veteran (categories explained on p. 10)
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Racing ~ OC-1, OC-2, Unlimited K-1, Olympic K-1, Touring K-2
Recreational ~ OC-2, OC-5 Rec. K-1, Sea Kayak K-1, Rec. K-2, Paddleboard
19-Mile Races
Description
A 19-mile race completed by 1, 2 or 4 paddlers
Start Location
Start Time
Categories
Portages
Boat Specifications
Riverdale Park, Dedham
9:30 am Check-In ~ 10:30 am Race Start (see schedule on p. 14)
Open, Women, Mixed, Masters, Pro, Senior, Veteran (categories explained on p. 10)
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Racing ~ OC-1, OC-2, Unlimited K-1, Olympic K-1, Touring K-2
Recreational ~ OC-2, OC-4, Rec. K-1, Sea Kayak K-1, Rec. K-2, Paddleboard
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24-Mile Canoe Relay Races
Enjoy a friendly competition - the Relay Race is a great opportunity for corporate team building!
Description
A 24-mile relay race completed in 5 legs ~ 2 paddlers per leg ~ Recreational canoes only
Start Location
Great Plain Ave., Needham/Dedham
Start Time
Categories
Portages
Boat Specifications
See schedule below for Check-In and Start Times of each race leg
Corporate, Government, Open, Women, Mixed
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Recreational ~ OC-2
24-Mile Start Times and Locations
Leg
1
2
3
4
5
Check-In Time Start Location (each relay leg checks
in at their own start location)
8:30 am
Great Plain Ave. Needham/Dedham
10:00 am
Riverdale Park, Dedham
11:00 am
Silk Mill Dam, Newton
11:30 am
Cordingly Dam, Wellesley
12:30 pm
Moody Street Dam, Waltham
# of Portages & Distance
Total Distance
0
0
2* ~ 300 yards each
1* ~ 1/2 mile
3 ~ 200 yards each
5 miles
5 miles
2.5 miles
5.4 miles
6.1 miles
* ~ Legs 3, 4 & 5 begin with portages; on these portages ONLY, both the team handing off the canoe and the team receiving the canoe may help complete
the portage during that leg. All other portages occurring during the leg must be completed only by the team paddling the leg. Follow marked route.
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24-Mile Relay Registration
Please complete this form and mail with a check made payable to CRWA to:
CRWA c/o Classic Communications, 38 Mechanic Street, Foxboro, MA 02035
You may register your boat before naming your team members.
Complete paddler and team information is requested by 3/31/16.
TEAM CONTACT
Contact Name:
Team Name:
Phone/Email:
Team names will be used for official results and for results certificates.
BOAT INFORMATION
Boat Make:
Boat Model:
Boat Length:
Class (circle one):
OC-2
Other Boat
Relay-Race Category (circle one): Corporate Government Women Mixed (one male, one female/leg)
Open
ENTRY FEES
Corporate Team until 4/10
$400
Corporate Team from 4/11-4/24
$500
Non-Corporate Team until 4/10
$350
Non-Corporate Team from 4/11-4/24 $400
Raffle Tickets
$5 ~ 1 ticket $10 ~ 3 tickets (prizes listed on p. 25)
I support Charles River Watershed Association’s mission to restore the Charles River and want
to make a donation.
TOTAL:
Amount Enclosed
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$
$
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$
$
$
Please make checks payable to CRWA.
Save time and register online, visit www.charlesriver.org for links to our registration site.
Please complete waiver on p. 24 to avoid additional wait time at registration!
Each paddler MUST send in their own waiver with this registration or they will have to complete it on
Race Day. A parent or guardian must sign waivers for minors.
Please provide complete paddler
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6-, 9-, 19-, and Mile Registrations
Please complete this form and mail with a check made payable to CRWA to:
CRWA c/o Classic Communications, 38 Mechanic Street, Suite 101, Foxboro, MA 02035
RACE CATEGORIES
Please indicate only one with an “X”.
Category
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ENTRY FEES
Amount Enclosed
19, 9, 6 mile races
$40 per paddler until 3/15
19, 9, 6 mile races
$55 per paddler from 3/16-4/15
19, 9, 6 mile races
$65 per paddler from 4/16-4/24
Raffle Tickets
$5 - 1 ticket $10 - 3 tickets (prizes listed on p. 25)
I support Charles River Watershed Association’s mission to restore the Charles River and
want to make a donation.
TOTAL:
$
$
$
$
$
$
Please make checks payable to CRWA.
Save time and register online, visit www.charlesriver.org for links to our registration site.
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Please complete waiver on p. 24 to avoid additional wait time at registration!
Each paddler MUST send in their own waiver with this registration or they will have to complete it on
Race Day. A parent or guardian must sign waivers for minors.
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Directions
Location
Directions/Descriptions
0
Mile Start
Start
Relay
Leg 1
Portage
Great Plain Ave.,
Needham/Dedham
LIMITED
PARKING:
CARPOOL OR
HAVE TEAMMATES DROP
YOU OFF!
From South: Take I-95 to exit 17 (Rte. 135 Needham/Natick). Take right off
exit, then first right onto Lyons St. to Dedham Medical Associates (DMA).
** Take left into DMA parking lot. Park in lower lot to the right. Do not park
in St. Sebastian’s / St. Bartholomew’s or upper DMA parking lots! Shuttle van
available from parking lot to 24-mile start from 8:00-10:00am. From North:
Route I-95 to exit 17, take right off exit, then first left onto Lyons St. to Dedham Medical Associates (DMA). Continue from ** above. To drop your boat
off at the start line, continue on Lyons St., take a right onto Great Plain Ave
then another right immediately after crossing over I-95. Drop off and park at
DMA.
5
Start
Relay
Leg 2
Riverdale Park,
Dedham
LIMITED RELAY
PARKING TILL
NOON CARPOOL OR
HAVE TEAMMATES DROP
YOU OFF!
From South: Take I-95N to exit 18. Take left at end of ramp *** onto Great
Plain Ave. toward West Roxbury. Follow Great Plain Ave. past Relay Leg 1
start. Stay left at fork with Welcome to Dedham sign. Keep right around
the rotary to stay on Needham Street. Follow to intersection of Route 109.
At stop light take 2 sharp lefts around traffic islands onto Riverside Drive (a
hairpin turn). Check-in and put-in for Relay Leg 2, Pros and 19-Mile Race
is on right. Parking till NOON is at Moseley’s on the Charles, lower lot
located at 50 Bridge Street. From North: Take right at end of ramp and then
continue from *** above. Pros Only: Park along Riverdale Park.
Silk Mill Dam,
Newton Upper
Falls
From North and South: Take I-95 to exit 20A (Route 9 East). Stay in the
right lane and exit for Chestnut Street. At second stop sign take a right onto
Chestnut, right again at light onto Elliot Street (after Ellis Street). Parking is
at the office park on corner. Walk over bridge to check in at Hemlock Gorge
Reservation.
19-Mile
Race
10
Start
Relay
Leg 3
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Portage 1
Exchange*
Silk Mill Dam,
Newton Upper
Falls
Pull out at designated area on river left, put back in 300 yards downstream at
designated area in front of Echo Bridge.
10.3
Portage 2
Circular Dam,
Newton Upper
Falls
Pull out at designated area on river, cross two roadways, passing under Route 9.
Put back in 300 yards downstream at designated area. Follow marked route.
Cordingly Dam,
Wellesley
From South: I-95N to exit 21 (Route 16 West). Turn left at end of ramp.
Left again onto Wales/Walnut Street at 1st set of lights. Parking is in lot on
right. From North: Route 95S to exit 21A. At end of ramp there’s a light.
Take a very sharp left onto Wales/Walnut Street. Parking is in lot on right.
Woodland T stop is in walking distance.
12.5
Start
Relay
Leg 4
12.5
Limited Parking
Portage 3
Exchange*
Cordingly Dam,
Wellesley
This is the longest portage of the race, approximately 1/2 mile. Pull out on left
bank and carry canoe along Route 16; you will be directed along the route by
race volunteers. Put back in 1/2 mile downstream at a designated area.
From South: I-95N. Watch for signs for exits 23,24,25. Follow exit 24 signs
(Rt. 30, Newton/Wayland). Go left at end of ramp, then right at lights toward
Mass Pike (90). Pass entrance to Mass Pike on right. Turn right at Norumbega
Duck Feeding area. Stay to the right for parking lot. From North: I-95S to
exit 24 (Newton/Wayland). Stay left on ramp. Cross Route 30. Pass entrance
to Mass Pike on right. Turn right at Norumbega Duck Feeding area. Stay to
the right for parking lot.
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Start
9-Mile
Race
Norumbega Duck
Feeding Area
(across from
Newton Marriott)
17.9
Start
Relay
Leg 5
Moody Street Dam, From Route I-95 take exit 26 (Route 20 East, Waltham/Boston). Follow Route
Waltham
20 for approx. 2 miles. Watch for light with Santander Bank on right. Take
LIMITED PARK- this right onto Moody Street. Take right into parking lot before river bridge.
ING CARPOOL
OR DROP OFF!
17.9
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Portage 4
Exchange*
Moody Street Dam, Pull out of river on left, cross Moody Street and put back in 1/3 mile
Waltham
downstream at designated area.
Mile Start
Portage
18.6
Portage 5
20.7
20.7
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Start
6-Mile
Races
Outrigger
Race
Finish all
Races
Location
Directions/Descriptions
Bleachery Dam
Pull out on river right after passing under footbridge. Put back in 200 yards
downstream at designated area.
Portage 6
Watertown Dam
Pull out on river right after passing under footbridge. Put back in 200 yards
downstream at designated area.
Good
Viewing
Site
Watertown Dam
Take I-95 to exit 21A, Route 16 East. Follow, forking left at W. Newton
Cinema, where Route 16 becomes Watertown St. Follow several miles into
Watertown. Before you come to Watertown Square, at a red brick school on
your right (Parker School) take a left onto Fifth Avenue. Watertown Dam is
straight ahead. Look for parking on streets or in shopping areas. This is where
California Street meets Route 16.
DCR’s Artesani
Park, Brighton
Option A: Take the Mass Pike East to exit 17 - Newton/Watertown. Follow
signs toward Watertown Square (Centre Street/Galen Street) for 1 mile, take
right onto Nonantum Road at the MBTA bus station before bridge. Continue
along the river on Nonantum/Soldiers Field Road for 3 miles. DCR’s Artesani
Park will be on your left just before the WBZ-TV studio, at the Publick
Theater and large recreational parking area.
Option B: Take the Mass Pike East to exit 18 - Cambridge/Brighton/Allston.
Follow signs to Cambridge. At first light, cross roadway and immediately take
left down onto Storrow Drive (do not cross river). Follow to Soldiers Field
Road. Road will fork, stay left. DCR’s Aretsani Park will be on your right at
the Publick Theater sign just past and across from the WBZ-TV studio, at the
large recreational parking area. Limited Parking - NO PARKING on Soldiers
Field Rd. Please carpool or plan for drop-off and pick-up. Parking will be
tight. See page 25 for more parking information.
(Shaw's Parking Lot)
Limited Parking
NO PARKING on
Soldiers Field Rd.
Please carpool
or plan for drop
off and pick up.
Parking will be
tight.
* Exchange - These portage points are also the beginning of the next leg of the relay. Paddlers from both legs may help on these portages
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PARKING
There is only one parking lot at Artesani Park, which fills up early.
There is no parking on Soldiers Field Road.
Parking is available in three DCR lots east of the Finish Line.
Parking is also available in the ION TV lot located at 1120 Soldiers Field Road.
Please plan to carpool!
Raffle
All proceeds from the raffle go to support CRWA.
$5/1 ticket or $10/3 tickets
Available for purchase with advance registration, at registration sites and at the Finish Line Festival.
Raffle winners are drawn in the days following the Race.
PRIZES INCLUDE:
Day of Canoeing or Kayaking or Paddleboarding
on the Charles River at the Newton, Boston,
Waltham or Cambridge location
Gift card to Bass Pro Shops in
Foxborough, MA
Assorted jackets from Patagonia
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Real-Time Charles River Water Quality Updates
Visit www.crwa.org/flagging for water quality updates
Each summer you can find real-time water quality forecasts on Charles River Watershed
Association’s (CRWA) website from July 4th through the Head of the Charles weekend in
October. As part of CRWA’s Water Quality Notification, or Flagging, Program, CRWA uses
real-time weather data and mathematical models confirmed by our water sampling results to
predict water quality of the Charles in Newton, Watertown, Cambridge and Boston.
CRWA informs the public of current water quality conditions through our website and
color-coded flags flown by participating boathouses. A blue flag indicates suitable boating
conditions, a yellow flag indicates inconclusive data and a red flag indicates possible health
risks.
Water quality hazards include increased levels of bacteria and cyanobacteria blooms.
Elevated levels of bacteria often follow periods of heavy rainfall which cause polluted runoff
or sewage to enter the river. Cyanobacteria blooms are caused by excess nutrients in the
river combined with hot weather and slow moving water. Exposure to bacteria or high
concentrations of cyanobacteria my cause health problems.
If you choose to boat when red or yellow flags are flown, stay safe by minimizing contact
with the water and washing your hands immediately when you get off the water.
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Racing Gear
This race is held RAIN or SHINE!!!!
CLOTHING
Dress appropriately for the weather and bring a change
of dry clothes (zip-style bags are recommended).
CANOES, KAYAKS & GEAR
We suggest the following Boston area outfitter who
rents canoes and/or kayaks:
Charles River Canoe & Kayak 617-965-5110 or
www.PaddleBoston.com
We recommend you make your
reservations early to avoid any problems.
20th annual
Mystic River Herring
Run and Paddle
Sunday, May 15, 2016
www.MysticRiver.org
3, 9 and 12 mile paddling races on the Mystic River
Optional 5K road race prior to paddle
All races depart from the Blessing of the Bay
Boathouse, 32 Shore Drive, Somerville, MA
All proceeds benefit the Mystic River Watershed
Association, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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then you’re off to see all of the places that
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Tours depart from the Museum of Science, Prudential Center
& limited schedule at the New England Aquarium
Operating from April through November
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Run of the Charles:
Boston's Premier Paddling Race
Sunday, April 24, 2016
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