Bubbly Creek Rowing Foundation invites you to join us for our annual NU Crew Alumni Day. The event is being held in conjunction with the North Shore Channel Challenge (NSCC), a head race hosted by Northwestern and North Park Universities on the channel in Skokie. Bring your family and friends, reconnect with fellow alumni and friends of NU Crew, and cheer the crew as it opens its 2010-2011 season.

The NSCC will feature head races between varsity boats from the University of Chicago and hosts Northwestern and North Park Universities. The races run south along the channel and finish near the crew’s home, the Dammrich Rowing Center. Racing begins just after 8:30AM and will conclude by 1:00PM.

At the conclusion of the collegiate racing, alumni are invited to compete in some rowing of their own. Once the boats are off the water, we will have a barbeque lunch during which alumni can reconnect with former teammates, meet the current team, and share stories from years past.

The event will be a great opportunity to reconnect with old teammates, make new contacts, and show your NU Crew pride. For those who can attend, we suggest a goodwill donation of $50 to support the current team. This can be paid by check or by credit/debit card using this site. Please email Peter Eck, a member of BCRF and member of the Alumni Day planning committee, at peter.eck@bubblycreek.org, by Friday September 24, 2010 to confirm your attendance.

Please note that even if you cannot attend the Alumni Day, BCRF urges you to consider making a donation to support the organization. Any amount helps!

As many of you know, one of the primary purposes of BCRF is to ensure the continued viability of NU Crew by sponsoring the team’s truck and trailer. Without this support, the team would be unable to attend spring training and out-of-town regattas. BCRF faces the challenge of funding the annual costs of maintaining this equipment, including insurance, maintenance, and off-season storage. These costs typically run ~$2,500 a year. In addition to supporting the team through your presence at Alumni Day, please keep our mission in mind as you consider your contributions to the team.

If you're ready to donate, please click here. Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you in October!

Click here to view the full invitation for Alumni Day

The Bubbly Creek Rowing Foundation invites you to bring your family and friends, pack some food and drinks, connect with fellow alumni and friends of NU Crew, and cheer the crew as it opens its 2009-2010 season at the North Shore Channel Challenge (NSCC)!

The NSCC features head races between varsity boats of several Midwest collegiate club crews. Races run south along the channel and finish near the crew’s current home, the Dammrich Rowing Center. The North Shore Channel is a great venue for viewing a regatta including multiple bridges with great views, a biking and running trail along side the majority of the course, and a grassy area near the finish for cheering.

For those interested in rowing competitively, this year the NSCC will include an Alumni & Friends Race, where boats comprised of NU Crew alumni and friends will race a shorter (approximately 2,500 meter) course. Alumni boats from other crews attending are also being invited to race.

In addition to the regatta, an informal post-race get together will be held at a local Evanston restaurant or bar.

NSCC Alumni Letter&Invitation
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NSCC Information Packet
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For more detailed information about the race (e.g., directions, parking, schedule, etc.) and how the event fits into our fundraising calendar, view or download the info packet above or continue reading.

BCRF would like to invite all of our alumni to the 2008 Head of the Charles Regatta in Cambridge, MA on October 18th and 19th! Northwestern will race on Saturday, October 18th at 3:25pm in the Men's Collegiate 4+ (event 25) and then again at 3:37pm in the Women's Collegiate 4+ (event 26). While the team will only be racing in the afternoon, they will be arriving at the launch area in the morning in case anyone wants to drop by!

The date for the 2008 Alumni Row & Intra-Crew Races has been set for May 17th, 2008. The event will take place at NU Crew's home, the Dammrich Rowing Center in Skokie, IL. This year's event promises to be a great time for all, so start making your plans for a crew reunion today!