About.

Central Crew is a Volunteer/Parent run nonprofit rowing club, with a mission of facilitating a co-ed crew (rowing) program for middle and high school students from the Southern NH area. Our crew program is affiliated with Central High School but open and available to ALL Southern NH area student/athletes to participate in the sport of rowing during 2 annual rowing sessions (Spring/Fall).

Well over 40 rowers from 8 different schools and their families comprise our current Crew team. No experience is required to join Central Crew and have numerous middle and high school students from; Central, Trinity, Pinkerton, Londonderry, Bow, Concord, Hillside MS, Cawley MS, and Home School athletes.

​Central Crew Club is an Organizational member of US Rowing, the national governing body for the sport of rowing in the US. Our coaches are experienced, US Rowing Certified, CPR/First Aid trained and each hold a valid NH Boating License.

Our club is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (TIN# 56-2390237)

Established in 2001

• Successful NH rowing program founded in 2001
• Row @ Amoskeag Rowing Club (ARC) Boathouse
• 30-40 Student/Athletes on average per season
• Registered Nonprofit 501(c)(3) ~ TIN# 56-2390237
• Affiliated with Central, but we're a Co-op Club with rowers from many area schools (Central, Trinity, Pinkerton, Bow, Concord, Londonderry, Hillside & Home School)
• Coaches are all US Rowing Certified

Our Goal

To offer a fun, affordable and educational crew program to area high school and middle school student athletes.

To foster a safe and competitive rowing program for our student athletes by providing certified coaches, quality equipment and supportive resources for our team.

Fall 2019 / Spring 2020

Coaches

Mike Shields
Head Coach

US Rowing - Level 2 Certified Coach

• NH Commercial Boating License
• First Aid/CPR Certification

Coaching Experience
Central Crew: Spring 2013 - Current
Bedford High School: Middle School program coach 1 season
Novice boys coach Concord crew -3 yr, Novice girls coach Concord crew - 1 yr.

Founding member Amoskeag Rowing Club (ARC), Hooksett, NH, 1982 to present, many years on Board of Directors, experience with every aspect of running a rowing club and running The NH Championships regatta. Coaching and program direction,Novice juniors, learn to row adults and middle school learn to row. 
Continuing education
The Joy of Sculling conference - 5x
Saratoga Jr. coaching conference - 2x
CRI "What works" coaching summit 

Alex Legere
Assistant Coach

​US Rowing - Level 2 Certified Coach

• NH Commercial Boating License
• First Aid/CPR Certification

 

• WPI Crew Team / WPI Graduate
• Former Central Crew Rower

Charmie Curran
​​Assistant Coach

US Rowing - Level 2 Certified Coach

• NH Commercial Boating License
• First Aid/CPR Certification

Coaching Experience
Concord Crew founding member
Concord Head Coach for 3 years
Concord Men's and women's varsity and novice coach for 18 years.
Summer Learn to Row coach - 4 yrs
Winter program director/coach- 10+ yrs

Amoskeag Rowing Club (ARC) member since 1997. Summer coach for junior high performance sculling camps. LTR sculling programs for adults and juniors for 15+ yrs

Continuing Education
Saratoga Rowing Conference 1x
US Rowing National Conference 3x
Americorp Conference 1x
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Our Volunteer Crew Board

• John Earnshaw - President
• Bill Barry - Vice President
• Jenna Pedone - Treasurer
• Kierstead Grondin - Co-Registrar
• Diane Duhaime - Co-Registrar / Apparel
• Adrian Veira - Fundraising
• Alex Collins - At Large / Ergatta Lead
• Julie Leblanc - At Large / ARC Liaison
• Open - Board Secretary Position