They were persistent and had initiative. When over 70 students attended an organizational meeting, Keefe knew she had the bodies, if not the boats and boathouse, necessary for a program. She was able to secure use of indoor tanks at nearby Simmons College for winter training, and in the spring the club got out on the river two mornings a week in a craft borrowed from Community Rowing. Launching the boats on a permanent basis, however, poses a formidable chal-lenge. Unlike a program such as rugby, where equipment and facility requirements are nearly nonexistent, rowing sports a hefty pricetag.
Crew is a great sport.
But there's no comparison to rowing. Rowing builds mental strength. And it's truly a team sport everyone is interdependent. If one person messes up, all the work is down the drain. CFN's goal is to make the Wentworth campus a healthier place whether it's through kickboxing classes, road races, or seminars on making wise nutritional choices.