Updates for athletes, parents, and supporters of Woodson Rowing.
Have feedback, ideas, comments or questions? Just reply to this newsletter!
⚡ URGENT ITEMS
🧮 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: ErgSprints and Maverick Rowing + registration and more!
🏋️WINTER CONDITIONING IS IN FULL SWING
Winter Conditioning began this week.
It’s never too late to join!
♀️ 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
🤨Questions? Start here: woodsonrowing.org/winter-conditioning/
✅ REGISTER BY EOM
🌟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
😋 CHIPOTLE RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER
📅Date: Wednesday, 12/17 (4-8p)
📍Location: 9506 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22031-4031
In person: tell the cashier you’re supporting C.G. Woodson Crew
Ordering online: use code 34MV7PZ
🚣♀️ NEED SOMETHING TO TRAIN FOR?
Should be enough to want a fast boat in spring,
But sometimes we need a goal to get us going.
So, we’ve got you covered …
1️⃣INDOOR ROWING
Be “on-the-water” without being ON the water!
$20 per day to participate to be collected later.
📅Dates: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Saturday, February 7, 2026
📍Location: 43465 Riverpoint Dr.
Lansdowne, VA 20176
🖥️Sign Up & Info: Maverick Rowing
Questions?
💬to your coaches
2️⃣ERG 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
🫵WE NEED YOU ON TAG DAY!
Our next tag day is January 24, 2026.
Until then:
– Save the date! Adults and athletes needed.
– Get some swag to look the part (warmly)!
– Get ready to raise money for the team.
💬 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 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)
🌊 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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🤔Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
– John Wooden