2008 Practice Schedule

The calendar below is filled with open days and times. We hope to have additional weekend days available.  If the weekends become available, the open dates will be posted to this calendar and captains will be notified.

Please look over the available times and dates on the calendars below before you send in your requests. Each time slot will be for one hour.

E-mail only- your requests to Peter Murray. Requests will be filled on a "registration date order" or Dockmaster permission.

Staff reserve the right to re-schedule as needed to make efficient use of coaches. Each team must have persons designated to be trained to steer and drum. It is strongly recommended that each team have a qualified steersperson as the Dragon Boat Festival may not have enough additional steerers on hand to steer for your particular race at race time.

Every team member must attend a minimum of three practices. If your paddlers, drummer or steers person need extra time or to make up a practice - they can come down any time we have practices and work in another boat or, if available - get specific coaching help. Especially your steersperson - if you do not have a qualified steerer you may not be allowed to race. If you stay for 2 or more consecutive time slots (eg: 6pm-7pm and 7pm-8pm) then each time slot is counted is a separate practice. Make sure you notify the person taking attendance that you need to be credited for the second practice.

Each team may schedule a maximum of six practice slots. Please show up 20 minutes in advance of your reservation and notify the staff your team is ready for check-in. Your team's practice slot begins at the designated time - not when you all show up. You may request practice times before registering- but may not practice until you have completed the registration process.

Scheduling practices | Directions to MIT Pierce Boathouse
 
NOTE: The Pierce Boathouse is not the yellow boathouse located across from the Hyatt Regency. It is a blue and white boathouse with temporary parking spots in front. Do not park there. We suggest you park on the westbound side of Memorial Drive or on Vassar St. behind the Hyatt Regency. Alternatively, you may take the Red Line train to Kendall Square and walk over to the river.