A user's guide to the Charles River Basin : 1996 Season

8 Pages·1996·0.81 MB·English

by  Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission

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1996 Season
Welcome
to the Charles River Basin, a nine mile stretch ofaccessible river with
endless recreational opportunities. Whether your interest is canoeing or ice
skating,baseballorin-lineskating,theCharlesRiverisabeautifulresourceforyou. Since
1893, the Metropolitan District Commission has preserved the region's unique land-
scapes by acquiring and protecting park lands, river corridors and coastal areas;
reclaimingandrestoringabusedandneglectedsites,andsettingasideareasofgreatscenic
beauty for the recreation and health of the region*s residents. The New Charles River
We
Basin is one ofourmostprized possessions. invite you toexplore and enjoy all that
it has to offer.
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address all requests in writing to
MDC
Recreation Division, 20
Somerset Street, Boston, MA 02108
[phone]
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Lederman Field !i!'|ift:^'i?i''*
Charles Street, Boston
Baseball, football, Softball
Daly Recreation Center
Nonantum Road, Brighton
Football, Softball (lighted)
Magazine Beach Field
BIKE/RUNNING PATHS
Memorial Drive, Cambridge
We
Football, Little League, Softball encourage all users of the
Charles River paths to be courteous
PAR COURSES to all other users. Please watch for
Eight station exercise area traffic and do not block paths.
Cambridge upstream of BU Bridge Wheel traffic should pay particular
& Boston downstream of BU Bridge attention to signage and keep
speeds slow In congested areas.
Dr. Paul Dudley White Bike Path
17.1 mile loop from Science Park to
Waterlown Square
Riverbend Park
Memorial Drive from Eliot Bridge to
Western Ave,
Closed to vehicular traffic Sundays
11:00a.m. to 7:00 p.m.(last Sunday
in April to 2nd Sunday in November.
BOATING MIT
Memorial Drive upstream of the
BOAT TOURS Mass. Ave. Bridge
Charles River Boat Company [phone].
Summer program. Sculling only, for
Cambridgeside Galleria
beginners and experienced rowers.
[phone]
Season April to May - weekends;
Northeastern University
June to September - 7 days
Regular sightseeing tours noon to Herter Park off Soldiers Field Road
[phone]
5:00 p.m. leaving on the hour,
Summer programs for ages 15 and
charters available.
up.
Boston Duck Tours Sweeps program for beginners and
Departs from the front of New intermediate rowers.
England Aquarium, Long Wharf,
Boston University
(617)723-DUCK
Season April to November, seven Memorial Drive just downstream of
days a week. the BU Bridge [phone] or
353-5796
Fully narrated tour of Boston and
lower Charles River Basin in Summer program for ages 1 1 and
authentic WWII amphibious vehicle. up. Sweep and sculling programs for
youth and adults.
CANOEING
Master Row
Charles River Canoe and Kayak
MIT's Pierce Boathouse, Memorial
Center
Drive upstream of the Mass. Ave.
Kiosk at Artesani Park off Soldiers
Bridge, 787-1177
Field Road [phone]
Three intensive weekend programs
Season May to October. Weekends
for competitive level masters age
Spring and Fall, hours extended for
27+. Men's and women's collegiate
summer. Youths under 18 must be
coxswains. Call for dates.
accompanied by an adult.
Master Women's Rowing Camp
ROWING
Weld Boathouse, Memorial Drive,
Programs are offered for sweeps (1 Cambridge next to Anderson Bridge,
oar each rower) and sculling (2 oars 661-0776
each rower). 1 week camp (call for dates)
Intensive rowing camp for Master's
Community Rowing, Inc. Women (age 27 and up) of all
At Daly Rink, Nonantum Road, abilities, for both sweeps and sculls.
Brighton/Newton [phone]
Season April to October for ages 12
and up. Beginner to competitive
programs for youth, adult and
adaptive rowers. Both sculling and
sweeps offered.
Radcliffe Rowing Day Camp for some exciting battles. At one
Weld Boathouse, Memorial Drive, time, winners were crowned "King" or
Cambridge next to Anderson Bridge, "Head" of the race, hence the name.
495-9249
Call for dates. Regatta Watching Tips
One week camp for girls age 15-18, •Coxswain (Pronounced cox'n)
for beginner and experienced sweep The person who steers the boat and
rowers and coxswain's Includes calls the race, they are the eyes and
some
sculling. the ears of the rowers. In boats
without coxswain, the person rowing
ROWING REGATTAS bow
in steers.
Sprint races are held during •Boat Configurations
spring and summer. Boats race Rowers race sweeps (1 oar each
each other, 5 boats across or rower) In eights, fours and pairs,
however many lanes the river can sometimes with a coxswain, some-
accommodate. Races usually range times without, and sculls (two oars
from 1000-2000 meters (shorter each rower) in singles, doubles,
races are often called dashes) and quads and the very occasional
heats are common. octuple. Scullers rarely have a
Head races are distance races coxswain.
and are held in the fall. Boats race •Boat Classifications
the clock leaving the starting line Races are classified by weight, age,
10-15 seconds apart but faster boats sex, and ability. Open races are
often overtake slower ones making non-restricted.
fiWatertown
Arsenal St.
Bridge
MDC
Charles River
Pathway
Distances
MDC
Riverside Sprints Cromwell Cup
Riverside Boat Club Riverside Boat Club
Memorial Drive between the BU and Memorial Drive between the BU and
River Street Bridges [phone] River Street Bridges [phone]
May
(call for date) Call for June date. 1000 meters
1000 meters from Weeks Footbridge from the Weeks Footbridge to
to Riverside Boat Club, sculling and Riverside Boat Club, sculling and
sweep events for youth and adult sweep events for youth and adult
competitors. competitors.
Youth Invitational Regatta In Lilies
Community Rowing, Inc. Community Rowing
Daly Rink, Nonantum Road, Brighton Daly Rink, Nonantum Road, Brighton
[phone] [phone]
Call for June date. Call for August date.
Upstream of Newton Yacht Club to 750 meters from upstream of
boat ramp at Daly Field. Newton Yacht Club to boat ramp at
Daly Field. The world's largest
Commissioner's Cup costume regatta. Sculling and
Union Boat Club behind the Hatch sweep events for youth, adults and
Shell on the Esplanade. July date to adaptive rowers, all in costume.
be announced. Traditional stake This is truly a spectator sport.
boat race (triangular course), start
and finish near the Hatch Shell.
Anderson
Bridge
'Science
Weeks
Footbridge
Vestern
.ve.
ridge
Prepared by: G.Hazelton 4/96
.
Head of the Class Youth Regatta Boston University
Community Rowing Summer Recreational Sailing and
Daly Rink, Nonantum Road, Brighton Sailing Classes [phone]
[phone] Storrow Drive just downstream of BU
Call for October dates. Bridge. Season begins May 31
Abbreviated course, 1 .5 miles from
the Northeastern Boathouse to SAILING REGATTAS
Newton Yacht Club. Sailing Races are usually held on a
triangular course. For three minutes
Head of the Charles Regatta
before the start, boats jockey for
Cambridge Boat Club
position trying to cross the line
Third Sunday in October exactly as the whistle blows. Boats
Three miles from the BU Boathouse who foul other boats perfomn a 720°
to Herter Park. The largest single- (2 circles) to exonerate themselves.
day rowing event in the world. For All other fouls are settled in a protest
best viewing, take the Red Line to meeting after the race.
Harvard Square.
Kids Sail the Stars
Collegiate Series Community Boating, [phone]
Sunday mornings starting in April Charies River between Longfellow
held between the Longfellow and BU and Mass. Ave. Bridges. This event
Bridges pairs kids from the CBi Youth
Program with local and national
SAILING
celebrities. The catch is that the kids
Community Boating skipper the boat! Lots of fun and
Esplanade between the Hatch Shell BBQ to follow. Call for August date.
and Longfellow Bridge
[phone] Single Handed Regatta
Season April 1 to October 31 Community Boating, [phone]
Lessons for youth and adults, September date to be announced.
beginner and advanced sailors in a Lower Basin, between Longfellow
variety of boats, kids sail all summer and Mass. Ave. Bridges. Single-
for only $1 .00! handed regatta in Cape Cod
Mercury's with 1 or 2 sail rig.
Call for September date.
•Community Boating also offers
racing throughout the season. This
includes formal and infomnal races
for youth and adults, windsurfing and
Lasers.
•The other sailing centers on the
Charies River host many collegiate
regattas in Spring and Fall.
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PUBLIC & PRIVATE CLUBS
PUBLIC BOAT MOORING Schools
(seasonal permit) Belmont Hill
Land Boulevard, downstream from Boston University
Longfellow Bridge, 70 slots on a Crew and Sailing
first-come, first-served basis. Notice Buckingham, Brown & Nichols
of availability is publicized in the Harvard University
newspapers in March, you must Newell Boathouse
have your own anchor line and Weld Boathouse
mooring ball. Sailing Pavilion
MIT Sailing Pavilion
PUBLIC BOAT and Pierce Boathouse
LAUNCHING RAMP Northeastern University
Daly Recreational Center,
Private Clubs
Nonantum Road, Brighton.
Cambridge Boat Club
Charies Gate Yacht Club
PUBLIC LANDINGS
Charles River Yacht Club
Clarendon Street, Back Bay Newton Yacht Club
Hatch Shell, Embankment Road
Riverside Boat Club
Pinckney Street, Back Bay
Union Boat Club
Brooks Street at Nonantum Road,
Watertown Yacht Club
Brighton
ArtesanI Playground off Soldiers Public Access Facilities
Field Road, Brighton
Community Boating
Charles River Dam at the Museum Community Rowing
of Science Charles River Canoe & Kayak
Watertown Square, Charles River
Road.
COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Charies River Watershed Associa-
tion [phone]
COMMUNITY GARDEN
Herter Center off Soldiers Field
Road, Department of Food and
Agriculture (508) 792-771
CONCERTS/ SWIMMING POOLS
PERFORMANCES
Pools are open from late June to
Hatch Memorial Shell early September. Call 727-4708 for
more
Esplanade between the Mass. Ave. info.
and Longfellow Bridges. Season •Lee Memorial Pool
starts June 19 and ends in October. Charles Street, Boston
Events are scheduled Wednesday (also a spray pool)
through Sunday and admission is •Brighton/Allston Pool
North Beacon Street
free.
•Spray Pool at Artesani
Playground
Publick Theater
Herter Park off Soldiers Field Road. Soldiers Field Road, Brighton
[phone] •Dealtry Memorial Pool
Season starts June 1 and ends Pleasant Street, Watertown
September 4, all performances are
Wednesday through Sunday at 8:00 SKATING RINK
p.m. Admission varies. Rinks are open from mid-November
to mid-March.
PLAYGROUNDS Call 727-9547 for more information
•Boston-Back Bay at Berkeley Street, or permit information
•Daly Memorial Rink
Deerfield Street, Hereford Street,
Pinckney Street, Union Boat House, Nonantum Road, Brighton
and Charlesbank Park Concession stand, skate rentals,
•Brighton-Artesani Park off Soldiers sharpening and lessons.
Field Road
•Cambridge-Magazine Beach, The Charles River community is a
Memorial Drive, Murphy's Tot Lot, cooperative one. Private boat and
Greenough Boulevard yacht clubs are required to demon-
•Watertown-Charles River Road strate commitment to public access.
Some provide programs or events for
PICNIC AREA non-profit groups, others donate to
Herter Park off Soldiers Field Road, the public programs on the river.
Brighton. Pemnits are required for
groups of 25 or more. See Athletic If you need more information about
any of the facilities, clubs or events
Fields listing for permit information.
MDC
on the river, please contact the
TENNIS COURTS Community Affairs Office at
[phone]x530.
All tennis courts operate on a first-
come, first-sen/ed basis.
•Charlesbank Park, Charles Street,
Boston (4 lighted)
Commonwealth ofMassachusetts • Metropolitan District Commission
William F. Weld, Governor • A. Paul Cellucci, Lt. Governor
Trudy Coxe, Secretary, EOEA • David B. Balfour, Jr., Commissioner