EVENTS RECAP SPECIAL SECTION

Head Of The Charles

October 22-23, 2022

Four BB&N boats rowed in the Head of the Charles Regatta on October 23, and hundreds of parents, faculty and staff, friends, and alumni/ae came out to cheer them on. Dressed in BB&N sweatshirts and holding signs, the crowd cheered the boats on from the Boathouse. The Alumni/ae Programs Office also gave out cowbells and the fans used them to encourage the rowers as they came past the Eliot Bridge. The Women’s U17 four placed in the top half of their race and have qualified for next year’s regatta.

Boys Varsity Head Coach Adam Holland emphasized that the race is more about the experience and effort involved, not the results. “I want them to come off the water saying, ‘that was great.’ If they thought that was their best race then it was their best race.” No matter the results, racing in the Head of the Charles is a cornerstone memory for students rowing crew.

On Saturday evening, alumni/ae gathered at the BB&N Boathouse for the popular Head of the Charles Reception. Alumni/ae from a wide range of graduation years enjoyed appetizers and drinks while catching up with old friends, and former teachers and coaches.