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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 but open and available to ALL Southern NH area student/athletes to participate in the sport of rowing during 2 annual rowing seasons (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 we have numerous middle and high school students from; Central, Trinity, Pinkerton, Londonderry, Bow, Concord, Hillside MS, Cawley MS, and also Home School student / 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 (EIN# 56-2390237)
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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) ~ EIN# 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.
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Coaches

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Mike Shields
Head Coach

US Rowing - Level 2 Certified Coach
  • NH Boating License
  • First Aid/CPR Certification

Coaching Experience
Central Crew Coach (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.
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Charmie Curran​
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Assistant Coach

US Rowing - Level 2 Certified Coach
  • NH Boating License
  • First Aid/CPR Certification

Coaching Experience
Central Crew Coach (2019-Current)
Concord Head Coach for 3 years
Concord Crew Coach - 18 years
Concord Crew Founding Member
Summer Learn to Row coach - 4 yrs
Winter program Director/Coach-10+ yrs
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Alex Legere
Assistant Coach

​US Rowing - Level 1 Certified Coach*
  • NH Boating License
  • First Aid/CPR Certification
​​     * Passed Level 2 Course / Pending Cert.
Coaching Experience
Central Crew Coach (2019 - Current)
​Engineer @ Eversource

WPI Crew Team
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Former Central Crew Club Rower
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Anna O'Connell
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ssistant Coach
​US Rowing - Level 1 Certified Coach*
  • ​​NH Boating License​
  • First Aid/CPR Certification**  (** Pending)
​​                       * Passed Level 2 US Rowing Course Pending Certification

Coaching Experience

​Central Crew Coach (Fall 2016 - Current)
F/T Social Studies Teacher @ Parkside Middle School (Manch.)

Former Concord HS Crew Rower
Member of Amoskeag Rowing Club (ARC)

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Central Crew - Volunteer Board

  • John Earnshaw - President
  • Bill Barry - Vice President
  • Jenna Pedone - Treasurer
  • Kierstead Grondin - Registrar
  • Diane Duhaime - Co-Registrar / Apparel
  • Adrian Veira - Fundraising
  • Alex Collins - At Large / Ergatta Lead
  • OPEN - Board Secretary Position
  • OPEN - Board Marketing/Recruiting Position
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Central Crew Club
535 Beech St.
Manchester, NH 03104
Registered Nonprofit
​EIN# 56-2390237
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  • About
  • Calendar
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  • Contact
  • FAQ
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  • Apparel
  • Races
  • Fall 2020 Registration
  • Rowing Resources & Videos
  • Learn to Row Program
  • National Learn to Row Day
  • Icebreaker Ergatta
  • DONATE