General Category for Flat Water Racing in New England
Sandbagging (a.k.a. ‘cherry picking’): knowingly entering a given class utilizing the unfair advantage of age, boat and/or fitness, often resulting in under the breath grumbling and well-chosen expletives regarding one’s character from fellow competitors. The 30th Annual Run of the Charles Race, or ‘ROTC’ for those in the know, took [...]
In each of my 4 years racing kayaks, I anxiously look forward to the ROTC (Run of the Charles). Its a great event - many different races, categories and spectators all coming together at Herter Park in Cambridge - the finish line of the world famous "Head of the Charles" [...]
The Run of the Charles is one of the largest kayak races in the United States. Living near Boston has it's perks: flat water, ocean, World Champions :New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Celtics, the storied Boston Marathon, and all the happenings and diversity a big city has to offer [...]
The Narrow River Race is a small race as far as numbers but it brings out a great effort. It is a great tune up (9.71 miles) for the ROTC in a few weeks. Tim, [...]
Shawn BurkeEvent Co-chair The 2nd annual Great Stone Dam Classic canoe & kayak race was held on Sunday, September 11th on the Merrimack River in Lawrence Mass. Despite high water attendance grew this year to 104 paddlers, including 72 racers on our long course, 22 recreational racers on the short [...]
