Updates for athletes, parents, and supporters of Woodson Rowing
Questions, ideas, or feedback? Just reply to this newsletter!
🛑 Quick but Important
❄️ Winter Conditioning Cancellations
❌ Conditioning today (1/29) & tomorrow (1/30) are cancelled
We will see everybody on Monday.
🚫 ErgSprints Cancelled
Due to inclement weather and school closures, ErgSprints has been cancelled.
We know many athletes were looking forward to racing—thank you for your flexibility.
💰 Please Be Our Treasurer
Do you like money? We do too.
This role helps keep the team financially strong and season-ready.
- 🚨 No experience required — training provided
- 📩 Interested? Contact Tim, Board President
🔗 Quick Links
- 👉 Updated winter conditioning schedule
- 👉 Volunteer signup hub
- 👉 Registration page
- 👉 Swim Test information
🤑 Tag Day Updates
Across our two Tag Days, we raised $12,320 for the team.
Thank you to our athletes and volunteers — we truly couldn’t do this without you.
For context: Tag Days historically raise closer to $20,000.
This highlights how important volunteer support and sponsorships are to sustaining the team.
🙋 We Need Volunteers!
Visit the Volunteer Hub for all available opportunities.
Volunteer Requirements
- Each family must complete 5 volunteer credits
- One shift = one credit
- At least 1 credit must be a VASRA Workday or regatta-day shift
🚨 Current Needs
🥇 Treasurer Needed (Critical Role)
We’re still seeking someone to fill this important board position.
📩 Contact Tim, Board President
🥈 Tag Day Coordinator (Future Planning)
Patrick Obruba has one more year with the team.
We’re seeking a parent (ideally freshman or sophomore) to shadow him for next year’s Tag Days.
📩 Contact Patrick via Slack
➕ More Volunteer Opportunities
- VASRA Workdays: 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14
👉 Sign up here - Boathouse Workday: 2/14
👉 Sign up here - Launch Driver Training: 3/14
👉 Sign up here - St. Andrews Regatta: 3/28
👉 Sign up here - Friday Night Dinners: 4/10–5/8
👉 Sign up here
🛟 Swim Test: 2/7 or 2/14
New athletes only
- ✅ Sign up & info HERE
- ➡️ Choose one date only
☑️ Maverick Rowing — Saturday, 2/7
One last on-the-water opportunity before official practices begin.
👉 Info & sign up HERE
👥 Parents & Guardians: Meeting + Social (2/10)
📅 Tuesday, February 10
📍 Cafeteria B at Woodson
- Meet other parents
- Learn what to expect this season
- Novice & returning parents encouraged
- Athletes welcome
- Board members available for questions
✅ Registration Deadline: February 23
You must register before we go on the water.
👉 woodsonrowing.org/registration
🤨 Questions? Email [email protected]
🔔 USRowing Emails
Compliance emails from USRowing are routine — don’t stress.
If you’re unsure what to do, forward the email to:
📩 [email protected]
💬 Stay Connected
Slack is our main hub for updates, carpools, and team chatter.
Parents: Email us with
- Your name
- Your email
- Your athlete’s name
🧑🎓 Athletes: Coaches will add you.
🔁 Newsletter forwarded to you?
Join our Google Group:
https://groups.google.com/g/woodsonrowingupdates/
📅 Calendar at a Glance
Bookmark these dates — your quick reference for the season.
FEBRUARY
Feb 7: Maverick Rowing. Info HERE
Feb 7: Swim test. Info HERE
Feb 10: Parent meeting + social (Cafe B)
Feb 14: Swim test. Info HERE
Feb 21: VASRA Workday. Info HERE
Feb 23: First day of practice (school)
Feb 24: First on-the-water practice (at Sandy Run)
Feb 28: VASRA Workday. Info HEREMARCH
Mar 7: VASRA Workday. Info HERE
Mar 14: VASRA Workday. Info HERE
Mar 21: Polar Bear Regatta (varsity), Sandy Run
Mar 28: St. Andrews Regatta, Middletown, DEAPRIL
Apr 10, 17, 24: Athlete team dinners (Cafe B)
Apr 11: Tri-Meet Scrimmage, Anacostia Boathouse, DC
Apr 18: Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta, Sandy Run
Apr 24: Senior night at team dinner
Apr 25: Al Urquia Regatta, Sandy RunMAY
May 1 & 8: Athlete team dinners (Cafe B)
May 2: Virginia State Champs, Day 1, Sandy Run
May 9: Virginia State Champs, Day 2, Sandy Run
May 15: Stotesbury (select boats), Philadelphia, PA
May 22: Nationals (qualifiers only), Oak Ridge, TN
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The strength of each member is the team.”
— Phil Jackson