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BLS Crew PRACTICES

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Fall Practice Schedule 

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Location

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BLS Crew Boathouse

1255 Soldiers Fld Rd, Boston, MA 02135

 

Novice and Varsity

Practice Times

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Monday  - Friday (not Wednesday!) 

5:00 - 7:30 p.m.

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Saturday 

8:00 - 10:30 a.m

Transportation to the Boathouse

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During regular school days, a bus will pick up rowers in front of BLS at 4:15pm. On weekends, holidays, or during vacation weeks, rowers must find their own rides to practice.  

 

Transportation from the Boathouse

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Practice ends at 7:30pm. Rowers will wait in the Artesani Playground parking lot for pick-up. Families are encouraged to carpool, and a carpool map will be sent out with interested rowers’ contact information at the start of each season.

 

What to Bring to Practice

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Outdoor Practice

  • ​Running shoes and/or old sneakers and/or rain boots for around boathouse (when it rains the boathouse gets muddy)

  • Socks - recommended to bring a warm pair (wool) and a cheap pair that you don't mind throwing away

  • WATER BOTTLE - filled

  • Spandex or tight-fitting stretch pants or shorts

  • Long or short sleeve spandex/athletic top (layers for cold days - no cotton!)

  • Rain gear (we practice in the rain)

  • Hat (warm or sun, depending on conditions) and sunglasses (when the weather gets nicer)

  • Inhaler if necessary

  • Dry/clean clothes for after practice

  • Snack for before/after practice

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Indoor Practice

  • Running shoes

  • Socks

  • WATER BOTTLE - filled

  • Inhaler if necessary

  • Snack for before/after practice

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