Winter break is looming, but we still have a lot going on with W.T. Woodson Crew. Second Tag Day is this Saturday! We really need more student athletes to be successful. Read below to find out more.
1. SECOND TAG DAY THIS SATURDAY!
2. WINTER CONDITIONING SCHEDULE RESUMES¶
3. BOARD POSITION
4. REGISTRATION FOR SPRING
5. SHOP, SAVE AND BENEFIT WTW CREW!
6. LOOKING AHEAD¶
7. SPREAD THE WORD¶
1. SECOND TAG DAY THIS SATURDAY!
We need all hands on deck to reach our goal of $20,000 raised; we’re not quite half-way there after our first Tag Day. Our second Tag Day is this weekend, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3! We need more athlete sign ups to make this day a success.
On Tag Days, athletes (transported by volunteer parents) walk door-to-door in our local neighborhoods. They are given scripts to help them confidently tell Woodson families about the sport of rowing, how we receive no FCPS funds, that we rely on dues and donations — and then ask for their support. Everyone who participates benefits. Athletes get volunteer credits while spending time with teammates. Parents get volunteer credits while getting to know other parents and athletes!
ROWERS MUST BRING this form signed by your parents when you come to Tag Days.
A physical copy of the form is required, digital will not suffice. This form only needs to be submitted once, so if you provided one on Nov 19, you do not need to fill out the form again.
2. WINTER CONDITIONING SCHEDULE RESUMES¶
Winter conditioning resumes on Monday, November 28, per the schedule below.
REMEMBER: before participating, all athletes should be registered with the Woodson Athletic System and must have a VHSL physical dated after May 1, 2022 on file with the WTW Athletic Trainer.
Changes will be communicated via Slack:
Men’s Team Women’s Team:
Mondays: 5:00-7:00p 3:30-5:30p
Tuesdays: 3:30-5:30p 5:00-7:00p
Wednesdays: 5:00-7:00p 3:30-5:30p
Thursdays: 3:30-5:30p 5:00-7:00p
Fridays*: 3:30-5:30p 3:30-5:30p
* Both teams practice together on Fridays
CONDITIONING OVER WINTER BREAK: Coaches will be hosting 4 open gym sessions for erging over winter break. Specific times and details to follow, but mark the following dates on your calendar:
Monday, Dec 19
Tuesday, Dec 20
Wednesday, Dec 28
Thursday, Dec 29
3. BOARD POSITION
We currently have an opening for the V.P. Team Liaison and Activities. This critical role helps organize many of our events, coordinates travel to practices and to our away regattas. In this position, you would be a member of the booster club executive committee, which fulfills your team volunteer obligation!! Please consider this important role and know you won’t be going it alone. Contact Tarek at [email protected] to learn more about the role.
4. REGISTRATION FOR SPRING
Registration for crew is a multi-step process. All parts are vital to ensure your rower’s eligibility to participate in crew. To ensure your rower is eligible to practice, please follow the guidance provided on the registration portion of the website. $50 Early Bird discount if you register before Dec. 15th!
Review the presentation from our parent information session for more information.
Still have questions? Reach out to our membership team at [email protected].
5. SHOP, SAVE AND BENEFIT WTW CREW!
- AMAZON SMILE: As we head into the holiday shopping season, you can help Woodson Crew by making all your Amazon purchases through Amazon Smile. If you don’t know about Amazon Smile, it’s a way to dedicate a small amount from every transaction on Amazon to the nonprofit of your choice. Here’s how to help W.T. Woodson Crew with every Amazon purchase:
- Start by heading to smile.amazon.com¶
- If you’ve never designated a nonprofit, log in to your amazon account.¶
- Select Woodson Crew as a nonprofit.¶
- If you’ve already picked a nonprofit to support but you want to switch over to supporting Woodson Crew, click this link and press the “Yes, change my charity” button.¶
- Now just be sure to start your shopping at smile.amazon.com.¶
- If you do your shopping on the Amazon app, you can use these instructions to make sure you support the team when you shop from your phone!¶
- OAKLEY EYEWEAR/SUNGLASS SALE: Woodson has partnered with TCA Team on an Oakley eyewear program. If you are in the market for sunglasses or other sports equipment, you can order them through this program and get preferred pricing. To get the discount:¶
- Visit the TCA Store at tcateamstore.com¶
- Add Items to your cart¶
- At checkout enter WOODSON in the discount code box and the discount will be applied to the price.
- SHOW YOUR WOODSON CREW SPIRIT: Parents/Guardians, support your new or returning rowers by showing your spirit. Spirit wear also makes for great holiday gifts for rowers and their families. For on-time delivery by 12/24, your ordering deadline is 11/25. Check out all the swag and order today!¶
6. LOOKING AHEAD¶
We were so fortunate to have a strong novice class last season and we’re excited about the new athletes and their families interested in learning about Woodson Crew. If you or your athlete knows someone who is interested, please forward them this email and have them contact [email protected] to get signed up for our weekly communication and our Slack community. ¶
Here’s a quick view on what’s to come:¶
- December:¶
- Registration continues¶
- Winter conditioning: November 28 – December 16
- Tag Day 2 of 2: December 3. Sign up now!¶
- Noodles & Company Restaurant Night: December 15, 4-8 PM¶
- Optional training over holiday break (open gym erg sessions):
- Monday, Dec 19 ¶
- Tuesday, Dec 20
- Wednesday, Dec 29
- Thursday, Dec 30
- January: ¶
- Winter conditioning resumes: January 3¶
- Registration continues¶
- Koobala Restaurant Night: January 12, 4-9 PM
- Crew parent social (more information coming soon)¶
- February:¶
- On-the-water information session (final date coming soon)
- Season officially opens/on the water practices begin: February 21
- Registration ends. ¶
7. SPREAD THE WORD¶
Let’s grow our team together. Continue to share the enthusiasm for your team as you speak to other students and encourage them to join! Please direct any questions to [email protected].
Don’t forget to follow us on Social Media!¶