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2008 Call to Teams

We are now accepting registrations for the June 8, 2008 festival.

Click on any of the links below to open the document and save it to your computer. Required Forms may be downloaded and emailed, or printed and mailed.
 
Paddlers looking for teams email Peter Murray
Captains seeking paddlers email Peter Murray

Race Information

Rules
Coaching Hints
Scheduling practices | Race brackets
    Directions to Saturday race | Directions to MIT Boathouse | Saturday Time Trial Schedule
    Directions to the Sunday race site | Map 1 | Map 2 | Google Maps
    Sunday Race Schedule
    River Map of Practice Area - Stay in designated areas away from other river traffic
    Handbook of Charles River Traffic Rules (Union Boat Club)

Required Team Forms

 2008 Registration Instructions Local - Must be Read and Followed
 2008 Registration Instructions Out of Town - Must be Read and Followed
 Team Waivers - Must be completed and submitted by Email, Regular Mail or Presented at Dock
 Combined Team Roster and Registration Form - For Local and Out of Town Teams.
    Rosters may be updated until 1 Week before the races
 
All completed required forms should be emailed to both lwood@alcatel-lucent.com and lwood01@verizon.net. Checks must be conventionally mailed to:
 

Lynette Wood
Alcatel-Lucent
1 Robbins Road
Westford, MA 01866

2008 Banquet Info

  2008 Banquet Menu - June 7, 2008, 6:00PM
Imperial Seafood Restaurant, 70 Beach St, Boston MA 02111, (617) 426-8439
Menu may be subject to minor changes

For reservations contact Peter Lew: m-617-371-7890 <pkjlew@juno.com>
Make checks out to: "Boston Childrens Museum"
$300.00 per table of ten, tax & tips included
 
Send to checks noted with "Banquet" to:
 
HKDBF
c/o P.Lew
21 Oak Avenue
West Newton, MA 02465
 
by 3rd June 2008

2008 Housing Information

• Hostelling International, Fenway (Kenmore Square), 575 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA 02215

  • RATES AND INFORMATION

      Less than a block from the Kenmore subway and bus station.

        3 Bed Dorm Rooms Private Room
      Members $36 - $45 per night per person$96- $119 per night
      Non Member's Fee +$3 per person per night +$3 per person per night

      * Private rooms accommodate one, two or three persons.
      * Dormitory rooms are divided into male and female rooms.

      Reservations: e-mail < groupsales@bostonhostel.org > or call 617-536-1027
      Ask for Erica Lagios. After June 2 call 617-267-8599

      Directions |  Contact |  Fenway FAQ

      Cancellation Policy:
      Cancellations may be made at no charge up to 24 hours in advance. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice will be charged for the first night's stay.

      Useful Information
      - Linens, pillows and blankets are provided free of charge. Sleeping bags are not permitted.
      - The maximum number of nights that you can stay in any calendar year is 14.
      - Hostel is open 24 hours/day.
      - Individual guests under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
      - Check-in upon arrival based on bed availability.
      - All guests must present a valid, government photo ID upon check-in.

• Hostelling International, Back Bay, 12 Hemenway Street, Boston MA 02115

  • RATES AND INFORMATION

        6 Bed Dorm Rooms Private Room
      Members $27.99-$44.99 per night per person$69.99-$99.99 per night
      Non Member's Fee +$3 per person per night +$3 per person per night

      * Private rooms accommodate one or two persons.
      * Dormitory rooms are divided into male, female, and co-ed rooms. All bathrooms are shared.
      * Continental Breakfast included!

      Reservations: e-mail < groupsales@bostonhostel.org > or call 617-536-1027
      Ask for Erica Lagios. After June 2 call 617-267-8599

      Directions/Parking Suggestions |  Back Bay FAQ

      Cancellation Policy:
      Cancellations may be made at no charge up to 23:59 Boston time the night before arrival. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice will be charged for the first night's stay. Please call 888-467-8222 to cancel. Email cancellations are not accepted the day before arrival, please call.

      Useful Information
      - The hostel has a fully equipped kitchen and laundry room
      - Linens, pillows and blankets are provided free of charge. Sleeping bags are not permitted.
      - The maximum number of nights that you can stay in any calendar year is 14.
      - Hostel is open 24 hours/day.
      - Individual guests under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
      - Check-in upon arrival based on bed availability.
      - All guests must present a valid, government photo ID upon check-in.

• Teams Only - Dorm accomodations in a local university close to downtown and to public transportation to the festival. Located in the Fenway Section of Boston near the Museum of Art. No linen, towels or pillows provided.

Multi occupancy rooms for 2, 3, or 4 people are $52 per night.
Single occupancy $65 per night.

Team Captain must sign contract.

If interested email pmurray3@yahoo.com

• Club Quarters Boston
161 Devonshire Street (btwn Milk St. & Franklin St. - Financial District)
Boston, MA
617-357-6400
Reservations < www.clubquarters.com > sign in using "AAPIP"
(Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders In Philanthropy)

Other Hotels on the river/race site:

  • Doubletree Guest Suites/ Allston-Boston;
    400 Soldiers Field Rd; 617-783-0090
  • Hyatt Regency, Cambridge; 575 Memorial Dr; 617-492-1234
  • Days Inn Hotel, Brighton; 1234 Soldiers Field Rd; 617-254-1234
  • Marriot Courtyard, Cambridge; 777 Memorial Drive; 617-492-7777
  • Hotel Marlowe, Cambridge; 25 Edward Land Blvd; 617-868-8000

Other lodging that's close:

  • Hampton Inn, Cambridge; 191 Monsignor O'Brian Hwy; 617-661-5600
  • Royal Sonesta, Cambridge; 5 Cambridge Pkwy; 617-806-4200
  • Marriott, Cambridge; 2 Cambridge Ctr; 617-494-6600
  • University Park Hotel @ MIT, Cambridge, 20 Sidney St; 617-577-0200
  • Sheraton Commander, Hvd Sq Cambridge, 16 Garden St;
    617-547-4800
  • Marriott Residence Inn, Cambridge; 6 Cambridge Ctr, 617-349-0700  
dragon art
dragonboat@BostonChildrensMuseum.org