…we are excited to be sharing a sneak peek of our Live Auction items! Stay tuned here from now until Dream Big on November 9th and see all the great items available when your raise your paddle that night!
#1 BIR Signed Oar & Eagle Harbor Print 🌅
Here’s the ideal graduation gift for the junior rower in your life: a beautiful sweep oar (stand included) signed by all members of this year’s Junior Rowing Team and a stunning canvas print of Eagle Harbor, capturing rowers in action and embodying the spirit of BIR. These items make for great dorm room decorations and conversation-starters, which can then transition to wall art in their first adult apartment, followed by a long life in the den—theirs or yours!
#2 Seahawks Game Experience 🏈
Get ready for an unforgettable day at Lumen Field! We’re offering four tickets to the Seahawks game against the Cardinals on 11/24. This game day experience includes seats in the 300 level on the home side, covered and offering a fantastic view. To make your day even more special, you’ll receive a $100 Visa gift card for your first drink and pretzel on us, plus some exclusive Seahawks swag to get you into the spirit and go to the game in style.
#3 Ahoy Sailors ⛵️
Rowing is not the only sport on the water! Jane and Marc Stewart will host a lucky group of 6 for an afternoon of sailing on Puget Sound, including a sunset dinner on their boat, the magnificent Encore, a 41’ Catalina Sloop. Departure from Eagle Harbor, the destination determined by the wind and the guests. Dining fare to be determined by the weather: “If it is cold, something hot; if it’s warm, something refreshing!” A mutually agreeable date to be negotiated within the next year.
See you on the 9th! 👏🏻
…something about the “BER” months! Thanks @andrewblock178 for the beautiful image of where we row. 😌
We are about 2 weeks away from our annual Dream Big Auction! Join us on Saturday, November 9th, 5:00-8:30PM at the Stan Pocock Rowing Center as we continue to support our mission of changing lives.
Our “Dream Big” vision has come to life with the completion of our new building, and it continues to inspire us as we change lives through rowing. We create a space that brings the community together for gathering and sharing, fostering connections and making a positive impact.
The last day to purchase tickets is November 5th and they are about 70% sold! Yay! Get your tickets or sponsor a table here. *Advanced sales only. Tickets will not be sold at the door.*
Invite your friends and family to join in the fun and help us make this event a huge success. It’s time to launch this party!
…just wow. There is just something about these sunset colors and the catch timing! We also just love October. Swipe for the video! 😌
📸 Coach Chelsea
…so many great pics from American Lake! Make sure to see them all on our Parents Rowing Page on FB! Big, big thank you to @andrewblock178 for sharing his talent with us all! You’re the best! 👏🏻💪🏻👊🏻
HOTC UPDATE!
“We really felt the love from BIR yesterday for our mixed 4x race. The weather was incredible with clear blue skies and temps in the low 70s. Much better than last year!
We followed our race plan well and surprised ourselves by finishing with a better time than we expected, but were humbled by the extremely fast crews in our race including several former national champion and Olympian rowers from here and various other countries!!
Overall, we were happy to finish in the top half of our event and hope to come back next year and do even better!” ~Andrea
Great job to Andrea, Tammy, Anthony, and Peter! So proud of you all! 👏🏻👊🏻💪🏻
Did you know the Stan Pocock Rowing Center houses more than just boats? Since the boathouse opening in 2023, over 50 events ranging from weddings and celebrations to community meetings and lectures have been hosted at our unique facility. Join us on Saturday, November 9th, 5:00-8:30PM at the Stan Pocock Rowing Center for our annual Dream Big auction as we continue to expand upon this amazing place and how it changes lives in our community.
Tickets are over 50% sold! 👏🏻 Get your tickets or sponsor a table today! Advanced sales only. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
We look forward to gathering at boathouse with you!
Mark your calendars and check your wifi connection – we’re entering Head of the Charles Regatta weekend!
Four of BIR’s finest left for Boston yesterday: Tammy Galbraith, Andrea Chymiy, Peter Vosshall, and Anthony Otto will race in the Directors’ Challenge on Saturday as a Mixed 4X. This quad has been mopping the floor with the competition since 2023 with no end in sight. You may recall hearing something about them taking home gold medals at last year’s HOTL? No biggie. 😉
Head of the Charles Regatta
Saturday, October 19th
Directors’ Challenge Mixed Quads.
DC MX 4X
Event 42 at 3:12pm
Bow #15
25 boats racing
*See the full Racing Schedule and Lane Draw
WATCH ONLINE —You access all 4 livestream feeds from along the course at the HOCR website. There are 4 live feeds: BU Starting Line, Cambridge, Harvard Weld Boathouse, and Riverside.
Just click on the feed you want and it will highlight it at the top of the page. Link in our story!
ROWING CHANGES LIVES!
Meet Sigrid! She started at BIR over 20+ years ago — before the rowing center, and even before the tennis court! Years ago at the 3rd of July Street Dance, she was asked by a few girls if should would like a snow cone to support the rowing program. Next thing you know Sigrid joined the program. Fast forward she celebrated her 90th birthday last week. Happy day, Sigrid! 🎈
A few tidbits from Sigrid!
• Advice for younger rowers: “Keep on rowing – it’s a great sport for staying healthy and creating lasting friendships. Don’t get discouraged with a bad row, there will always be a better row ahead!
• How rowing has changed her life: “Rowing has changed my life in that I became more aware of my health. I attribute my good health today to the sport. It also keeps me on track with commitment to the sport and participation with the team.”
Thank you, Sigrid — for all you do for our rowing community and our community at large! 👊🏻
Be sure to tag us in your American Lake pics! Thank you @wagonsandclay for this one! More in our story!
