⚡ URGENT ITEMS

1️⃣ JOIN THE BOARD
Want to make a real impact behind the scenes?
We are seeking someone to become our treasurer.
This critical board position fulfills all volunteer obligations.
👉 To learn more, contact Tim, Board President

2️⃣ SIGN UPS AVAILABLE:
– Maverick Rowing
– Tag Day

3️⃣ REGISTRATION DISCOUNT ENDS 12/31
– woodsonrowing.org/registration
– rowobc.org/home/scholarships (scholarship info)

💬 In this issue: Conditioning over break, sign up for Maverick Rowing & Tag Day

🏋️WINTER CONDITIONING OVER BREAK

OPTIONAL training for all athletes**:
Mon, Dec 29: 1:00-3:00p
Tue, Dec 30: 1:00-3:00p
Wed, Dec 31: NONE
Thu, Jan 1: NONE
Fri, Jan 2: 1:00-3:00p

🤨Questions? Ask on Slack.
**Edited from original version. These are the times as of 12/19/2025.

🚣‍♀️ MAVERICK ROWING – SIGN UP NOW

Be “on-the-water” without being ON the water!
$20 per day to participate to be collected later.
📅Dates: Saturday, January 17, 2026
AND/OR
Saturday, February 7, 2026
📍Location: 43465 Riverpoint Dr.
Lansdowne, VA 20176
🖥️Sign Up & Info: Maverick Rowing

🫵WE NEED YOU ON TAG DAY!

Our next tag day is January 24, 2026.
This is our largest fundraiser but we
need ALL OF YOU to make it happen.

Info ➡️HERE; Sign up ➡️ HERE

⚔️ERG SPRINTS

Indoor erg competition
Save $10 per event when you register early.
📅Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
📍Location: 3330 King Street, Alexandria, VA
🖥️Register: https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/?job_id=9646

Questions?
🤓ergsprints.com or 🗣️to your coaches

💍KENDRA SCOTT EVENT

Shop online at kendrascott.com through 12/21
Use code: GIVEBACK-KXGNG
20% of your purchase will benefit the CGW Athletic Boosters.

In-store shopping event
📅Date: Friday, Dec 19, 5-7p
📍Location: Mosaic District location
Kendra Scott will provide sips and sweets, giveaways, a raffle, and more.

💬 STAY CONNECTED

Slack is our main hub for quick updates, carpool coordination, and team chatter.

Parents: Email [email protected] with
1️⃣ Your name
2️⃣ Your email
3️⃣ Your athlete’s name

You’ll get an invite link!

Athletes: Coaches will add you to the team Slack.
🧠 Use a non-FCPS email address to join!

If this newsletter was forwarded to you, join the Google group here: https://groups.google.com/g/woodsonrowingupdates/

📅 CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

DECEMBER

Dec 1: Winter Conditioning begins. Schedule ➡️HERE
Dec 17: Chipotle Restaurant fundraiser, 4-8p

JANUARY 2026

Jan 17: Maverick Rowing. Info & Sign up ➡️ HERE
Jan 24: 2nd Tag Day. Info ➡️HERE; Sign up ➡️ HERE
Jan 31: ErgSprints. Info ➡️HERE; Register ➡️HERE

FEBRUARY

Feb 7: Maverick Rowing. Info & Sign up ➡️ HERE
Feb 7: Swim test for new athletes only
Feb 10: Parent on-the-water mtg + SOCIAL
Feb 14: Swim test for new athletes only
Feb 23: First day of practice (at school)
Feb 24: First on-the-water practice (at Sandy Run)

MARCH

Mar 21: Polar Bear Regatta (varsity boats only), Sandy Run
Mar 28: St. Andrews Regatta, Middletown, DE

APRIL

Apr 10: Athlete team dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafe
Apr 11: Tri-Meet Scrimmage, Anacostia Boathouse, DC
Apr 17: Athlete team dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafe
Apr 18: Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta, Sandy Run
Apr 24: Senior night & athlete team dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafe
Apr 25: Al Urquia Regatta, Sandy Run

MAY

May 2: Virginia State Champs, Day 1, Sandy Run
May 9: Virginia State Champs, Day 2, Sandy Run
May 15: Stotesbury Regatta (select boats), Philadelphia, PA
May 22: SRAA Nationals (qualifiers only), Oak Ridge, TN

🗓️Full calendar here

🌊 STAY INVOLVED

Recruitment: Keep spreading the word—send families to woodsonrowing.org.

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Sponsors: Become a supporter; Email for other ways to help.

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