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About
Chicago Training Center expanded its programming in 2019 to include maintenance of boats, oars, and rowing machines giving members a clearer understanding of how tools work and ownership over their condition. CTC strives to create skill building opportunities for its members. Many of CTC’s boats are used and severely damaged when we receive them, and even more get damaged during their life on our team. Creating a boat repair program for high school team members allowed CTC to both lower the cost of repairing the boats in our fleet and teach repair skills to CTC members.
History
Boat Repair began in the winter of 2013/14 in the second floor space of Chicago Yacht Works, where our shell trailer was craned up and stored for winter storage. BR initially met on Saturdays from 9:00am - 1:00pm as a volunteering opportunity for high school students. It began as part of the winter season where volunteers would meet at the Chicago Yacht Works to make repairs. Students, alumni, and youth from the One Summer Chicago program have since had the opportunity of doing repairs on many of our boats. Members of CTC have fixed countless boats with repairs on fins, splash guards, deteriorating ribs, damages to the hull, keels, gunwales, and even changes/repairs on old riggers to be reused.
FAQs
What does boat repair entail?
Boat repair is a Chicago Training Center program in which high school athletes fix the boats that were broken in the season. These fixes include patches, part replacements, structural changes, and much more.
Who can participate in boat repair?
Members of Chicago Training Center who are on the high school team can participate in boat repair. Additionally, part of the coaching staff leads the program. If you're interested in the high school team, click here.
Is boat repair safe?
Boat repair upholds the highest possible safety standards. Athletes are required to wear N95 dust masks, eye protection, and disposable nitrile gloves at all times, and work is carefully observed and planned to avoid any accidents.
When and where is boat repair?
Boat repair is generally from 1:00-4:00 on Saturdays at the Eleanor boathouse. It is held regularly during the winter season, and sporadically occurs during other seasons based on repair demand. Depending on athletes’ availability, extra sessions of boat repair will occur when necessary.
Any more questions?
Contact us at info@chicagotrainingcenter.org with any other questions you have.
Boat repair is a Chicago Training Center program in which high school athletes fix the boats that were broken in the season. These fixes include patches, part replacements, structural changes, and much more.
Who can participate in boat repair?
Members of Chicago Training Center who are on the high school team can participate in boat repair. Additionally, part of the coaching staff leads the program. If you're interested in the high school team, click here.
Is boat repair safe?
Boat repair upholds the highest possible safety standards. Athletes are required to wear N95 dust masks, eye protection, and disposable nitrile gloves at all times, and work is carefully observed and planned to avoid any accidents.
When and where is boat repair?
Boat repair is generally from 1:00-4:00 on Saturdays at the Eleanor boathouse. It is held regularly during the winter season, and sporadically occurs during other seasons based on repair demand. Depending on athletes’ availability, extra sessions of boat repair will occur when necessary.
Any more questions?
Contact us at info@chicagotrainingcenter.org with any other questions you have.
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