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Image of the Day October,18 2012
Preparing for the Head of the Charles
| Saturday, Oct 20 | ||
| 1 | 8:00 am | Men’s Grand Master Singles [50+] |
| 2 | 8:30 am | Women’s Grand Master Singles [50+] |
| 3 | 8:54 am | Men’s Senior Master Singles [40+] |
| 4 | 9:07 am | Women’s Senior Masters Singles [40+] |
| 5 | 9:24 am | Men’s Senior Master Eights [50+] |
| 6 | 9:41 am | Women’s Senior Master Eights [50+] |
| 7 | 9:57 am | Men’s Senior Master Fours [50+] |
| 8 | 10:09 am | Women’s Senior Master Fours [50+] |
| 9 | 10:35 am | Men’s Senior Master Doubles [50+] |
| 10 | 10:52 am | Women’s Senior Master Doubles [50+] |
| 11 | 11:16 am | Men’s Alumni Eights |
| 12 | 11:34 am | Women’s Alumnae Eights |
| 13 | 11:48 am | Men’s Club Singles |
| 14 | 12:09 pm | Womens Club Singles |
| 15 | 12:30 pm | Men’s Club Fours |
| 16 | 12:55 pm | Women’s Club Fours |
| 17 | 1:20 pm | Men’s Club Eights |
| 18 | 1:35 pm | Women’s Club Eights |
| 19 | 1:53 pm | Men’s Master Doubles [40+] |
| 20 | 2:04 pm | Women’s Master Doubles [40+] |
| 21 | 2:19 pm | Men’s Master Fours [40+] |
| 22 | 2:31 pm | Women’s Master Fours [40+] |
| 23 | 2:49 pm | Men’s Master Eights [40+] |
| 24 | 3:02 pm | Women’s Master Eights [40+] |
| 25 | 3:16 pm | Men’s Championship Doubles |
| 26 | 3:26 pm | Women’s Championship Doubles |
| 27 | 3:40 pm | Men’s Collegiate Fours |
| 28 | 3:55 pm | Women’s Collegiate Fours |
| 29 | 4:14 pm | Men’s Championship Singles |
| 30 | 4:23 pm | Women’s Championship Singles |
| DCPC2x | 4:34 pm | Directors’ Challenge Parent/Child Doubles |
| DCMX2x | 4:51 pm | Directors Challenge Mixed Doubles |
| Sunday, Oct 21 | ||
| 31 | 8:00 am | Mixed Adaptive Fours |
| 32 | 8:16 am | Mixed/Same Gender Adaptive Doubles |
| 33 | 8:35 am | Men’s Senior Veteran Singles I and II [70+] |
| 34 | 9:03 am | Women’s Veteran I/II and Senior Veteran I/II [60 – 69, 70+] |
| 35 | 9:30 am | Men’s Veteran Singles I and II [60+] |
| 36 | 10:05 am | Men’s Youth Fours |
| DCW4x | 10:36 am | Directors’ Challenge Women’s Quads |
| 37 | 10:52 am | Women’s Youth Fours |
| 38 | 11:23 am | Men’s Master Singles |
| 39 | 11:35 am | Women’s Master Singles |
| 40 | 11:55 am | Men’s Youth Doubles |
| 41 | 12:12 pm | Women’s Youth Doubles |
| 42 | 12:33 pm | Men’s Lightweight Singles |
| 43 | 12:44 pm | Women’s Lightweight Singles |
| 44 | 1:05 pm | Men’s Youth Eights |
| DCM4x | 1:34 pm | Directors’ Challenge Men’s Quads |
| 45 | 1:50 pm | Women’s Youth Eights |
| 46 | 2:32 pm | Men’s Championship Fours |
| 47 | 2:40 pm | Women’s Championship Fours |
| 48 | 2:55 pm | Men’s Championship Eights |
| 49 | 3:08 pm | Women’s Championship Eights |
| DCMX4x | 3:26 pm | Directors’ Challenge Mixed Quads |
| 50 | 3:43 pm | Men’s Collegiate Eights |
| 51 | 4:00 pm | Women’s Collegiate Eights |
| 52 | 4:15 pm | Men’s Lightweight Fours |
| 53 | 4:23 pm | Women’s Lightweight Fours |
| 54 | 4:38 pm | Men’s Lightweight Eights |
| 55 | 4:45 pm | Women’s Lightweight Eights |
ELIOT BRIDGE ENCLOSURE
Spend the weekend watching the races from the comfort of the Eliot Bridge Enclosure. This by ticket only hospitality tent is located right on the river’s edge and includes breakfast and hot coffee in the morning, a gourmet lunch catered by Island Creek Oyster Bar, as well as a comfortable vantage point to watch crews as they come into the home stretch of the race. !
WELD EXHIBITION
Located near Harvard’s Weld Boathouse between the Weeks and Lars Anderson Bridges, the Weld Exhibition is one of the Regatta’s liveliest sites. Official Head Of The Charles® sponsors line the banks, offering delicious local flavors and free samples. Purchase your official Regatta Programs and Merchandise and check out up-to-date race results.
The Weld Exhibition also boasts one of the race’s most exciting viewing sites—it’s the perfect place to enjoy the Regatta. Find a spot along the banks and cheer your favorite crew through the race’s halfway mark.
REUNION VILLAGE
The 2012 Head Of The Charles Regatta will feature the 10th annual Reunion Village. As a service to both local and out-of-town spectators, the village provides a setting for clubs, schools, alumni groups, parents, boosters and “friends” to connect and enjoy themselves against the backdrop of the greatest fall Regatta in North America. Please check back for information on how to reserve a spot for your alumni group. Cold beer, wine, breakfast and lunch concessions are offered, or you may bring your own (but no alcohol may be brought onsite). Other Reunion Village highlights:
- Dining Tent with seating and floors
- PA Color Commentary
- Merchandise Sales
General Admission to the Reunion Village is $5/person. Complete details on the 2012 Village, as well as a list of participating institutions available .
AWARDS CEREMONY:
Attend any (or all) of the three Head Of The Charles Awards Ceremonies at the Rowing and Fitness Expo where all first place winners are presented with HOCR medals. The Awards Ceremonies are scheduled for: Saturday, October 20th at 4:30PM and 6PM, and Sunday October 21st at 3PM and 5:30PM. Complete details on the Awards Ceremonies available .
ROWING AND FITNESS EXPO:
Stop by the Rowing & Fitness Expo tent, located in the midst of the Finishing Area Launch Site (FALS) to try out a rowing machine, try on some beautiful rowing jewelry, or browse for new workout gear. A complete list of vendors is available .
The Charles River and its surrounding banks and bridges will be overflowing this weekend with hundreds of thousands of athletes, coaches, fans and spectators watching the 2012 Head of the Charles Regatta.
The annual regatta, the largest of its kind in the country, is put on each year by the Cambridge Boat Club. The event draws as many as 300,000 to the banks of the Charles River each year, from the starting line near the Boston University Bridge to the finish line near Harvard Square.
Where to Watch
The race course runs three miles upstream from the Boston University Boathouse to Christian Herter Park.
Most spectators find a place to watch between the Anderson and Weeks bridges, along the halfway point of the race.
There are more than 50 races taking place throughout the weekend, with events happening from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. You can .
If you’re looking for food and drink, you can check out the regatta’s Reunion Village for $5/person. Inside you’ll find beer, wine and food from Boston Burger Company.
Closed Roads
Memorial Drive in Cambridge will be closed from the Cambridge Boat Club to Western Avenue from from 8 a.m. through 7 p.m. all weekend. Other than that, expect traffic along the length of the course.
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