🛶 11/20/2025 Newsletter

Updates for athletes, parents, and supporters of Woodson Rowing.

Have feedback, ideas, comments or questions? Just reply to this newsletter!


⚡ URGENT ITEMS 

🍽️ Eat at honeygrow

All day TODAY, 11/20 (10:30a–10:00p)
honeygrow (9600 Main St).
20% of every order is donated back to our team.
🌟 RSVP & details: https://grouprai.se/s315587

🧮 We Need a Treasurer!

Numbers person? Organized?
Want to make a real impact behind the scenes?
Help keep Woodson Rowing’s finances in ship-shape condition.
This critical board position fulfills all volunteer obligations.
👉 To learn more, contact Tim, Board President


💬 In this issue: mandatory meeting, treasurer needed, shopping discount, ErgSprints,


😤MANDATORY ATHLETE MEETING, 11/24

For returning and interested athletes.
MANDATORY. Pre-winter conditioning meeting

📅Date: Monday, November 24th
Time: 3:45-4:45pm
📍Location: Boys Room B109; Girls Room B110.

If you can’t make it, talk to Coach Tylander via Slack.


💸 TWO MORE DAYS TO SAVE!

15% discount for holiday shopping at Squad Locker.
Valid through 11/22

🔗https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/woodson-rowing-2765534

👉At checkout, enter code WoodsonR15


❄️ WINTER IS COMING!

Winter Conditioning starts December 1, 2025.

♀️ Women’s Team

3:30–5:30p: M, W, F
5:00–7:00p: T, Th

♂️ Men’s Team

3:30–5:30p: T, Th, F
5:00–7:00p: M, W


Prerequisites:
🧑‍⚕️Physical on file: NEW FORM HERE

🪧Activities registration: HERE

🗓️Schedule & more: woodsonrowing.org/winter-conditioning/


🐣SAVE BEFORE THE YEAR ENDS

🌟 Season starts in February… but the savings end soon.
Lock in your discount now.
Register for Woodson Rowing by Dec 31
& receive the $25 early-bird discount.
🔗 woodsonrowing.org/registration

💸 Scholarships Available
Up to $1,000 in support available through January.
🔗 rowobc.org/home/scholarships


🚣‍♀️ERG SPRINTS — Early Registration Open!

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


💬 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

November

Nov 20: honeygrow restaurant fundraiser. RSVP ➡️HERE
Nov 24: MANDATORY athlete meeting after school

December

Dec 1: Winter Conditioning begins. Schedule ➡️HERE

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 2026

Feb 7: Maverick Rowing. Info & Sign up ➡️ HERE
Feb 23: First day of practice (at school)
Feb 24: First on-the-water practice (at Sandy Run)

🗓️Full calendar here


🌊 STAY INVOLVED

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

Newsletter: Join or view archives; Email for more info

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

Spirit Wear: Shop ‘til you drop!

Photos: Relive your favorite moments online.

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🌊Rowing teaches us that in unity, we achieve greatness.

– George Pocock

🛶 11/13/2025 Newsletter

Updates for athletes, parents, and supporters of Woodson Rowing.

Have feedback, ideas, comments or questions? Just reply to this newsletter!


⚡ ACTION ITEMS 

Register before Dec 31 and save $25.

🔗 woodsonrowing.org/registration


💬 In this issue: winter conditioning, ErgSprints, registration reminder


🫶 WE HAVE THE BEST VOLUNTEERS!

We had a very productive boathouse workday on 11/9.
Launches and motors were pulled, re-labeled and (mostly) numbered.
We inventoried items and a dear athlete swept out the bay.
We know this isn’t glamorous, but we so appreciate
all of your attendance and hard work. THANK YOU!!!


💸 SHOP – WITH A DISCOUNT!

Squad Locker is providing us a 15% discount for holiday shopping.
Valid through 11/22

🔗https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/woodson-rowing-2765534

👉At checkout, enter code WoodsonR15


🍽️ RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER, 11/20

Your easy and nutritious option will be here on Thu, 11/20!

All day (10:30a–10:00p) at honeygrow (9600 Main St).
20% of every order is donated back to our team.
🌟 RSVP & details: https://grouprai.se/s315587


❄️ GET READY!

Winter Conditioning starts December 1, 2025.

♀️ Women’s Team

3:30–5:30p: M, W, F
5:00–7:00p: T, Th

♂️ Men’s Team

3:30–5:30p: T, Th, F
5:00–7:00p: M, W


Prerequisites:
🧑‍⚕️Physical on file: NEW FORM HERE

🪧Activities registration: HERE

🗓️Schedule & more: woodsonrowing.org/winter-conditioning/


🧑‍🎓SCHOLARSHIP OPEN THRU JAN

OBC’s Julia Shew Memorial Scholarship — awards up to $1,000 available!

🔗rowobc.org/home/scholarships


🚣‍♀️ERG SPRINTS — Early Registration Open!

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


💬 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

November

Nov 20: honeygrow restaurant fundraiser. RSVP ➡️HERE

December

Dec 1: Winter Conditioning begins. Schedule ➡️HERE

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 2026

Feb 7: Maverick Rowing. Info & Sign up ➡️ HERE
Feb 23: First day of practice (at school)
Feb 24: First on-the-water practice (at Sandy Run)

🗓️Full calendar here


🌊 STAY INVOLVED

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

Newsletter: Join or view archives; Email for more info

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

Spirit Wear: Shop ‘til you drop!

Photos: Relive your favorite moments online.

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If you take out the team in teamwork,
it’s just work. Who wants that?

– Matthew Woodring Stover

🛶 11/06/2025 Newsletter

Updates for athletes, parents, and supporters of Woodson Rowing.

Have feedback, ideas, comments or questions? Just reply to this newsletter!


⚡ URGENT!

🌭 FOOTBALL CONCESSIONS — FRIDAY, 11/7

We are required to provide 12 volunteers.
👉 Sign up HERE

🛶 BOATHOUSE WORKDAY — SATURDAY, 11/8

We need at least 2 more volunteers.
👉 Sign up HERE
🗝️ Athletes can receive service credit for helping.


💬 In this issue: winter conditioning, ErgSprints, registration reminder


🙏 THANK YOU!

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped at the craft show.
We couldn’t do this fundraiser (or any of them!) without you.
The vendors continue to heap praise on our polite and helpful athletes.
We sincerely appreciate our team!!


🍽️ DINING FOR A CAUSE — Thu, Nov 20

All day (10:30a–10:00p) at honeygrow (9600 Main St).
20% of every order is donated back to our team.
🌟 RSVP & details: https://grouprai.se/s315587


❄️ WINTER CONDITIONING

Begins December 1, 2025 — after school

♀️ Women’s Team

3:30–5:30p: M, W, F
5:00–7:00p: T, Th

♂️ Men’s Team

3:30–5:30p: T, Th, F
5:00–7:00p: M, W


Prerequisites:
🧑‍⚕️Physical on file: NEW FORM HERE

🪧Activities registration: HERE

🗓️Schedule & more: woodsonrowing.org/winter-conditioning/


🐥 PLEASE REGISTER!

Register before Dec 31 and save $25.
Help us plan for the season and get it off your to-do list!

🔗 woodsonrowing.org/registration


🧑‍🎓SCHOLARSHIP FUND

OBC’s Julia Shew Memorial Scholarship — awards up to $1,000 available!

🔗rowobc.org/home/scholarships


🚣‍♀️ERG SPRINTS — Early Registration Open!

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


💬 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

November

Nov 7: Football concessions. Sign Up ➡️HERE

Nov 8: Boat-house workday. Sign Up ➡️HERE

Nov 20: honeygrow restaurant fundraiser. RSVP ➡️HERE

December

Dec 1: Winter Conditioning begins. Schedule ➡️HERE

January 2026

Jan 31: ErgSprints. Info ➡️HERE; Register ➡️HERE

February 2026

Feb 23: First day of practice (at school)

Feb 24: First on-the-water practice (at Sandy Run)

🗓️Full calendar here


🌊 STAY INVOLVED

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

Newsletter: Join or view archives; Email for more info

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

Spirit Wear: Shop ‘til you drop!

Photos: Relive your favorite moments online.

Follow Us:
📸 Instagram

📘 Facebook

🐦 X / Twitter



🧉Shells sink, dreams float. Life’s good on our boat.
– Jimmy Buffett