Updates for athletes, parents, and supporters of Woodson Rowing.
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What matters this week:
🙋 Volunteers needed at the regatta this weekend (4/17)
🍽️ Friday Night Dinner, 4/17
🔗 QUICK LINKS
🙋 2 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We need two volunteers to help keep our athletes cool at this weekend’s regatta.
Shifts:
• 11:00 AM
• 2:00 PM
Responsibilities include:
• Monitoring the boathouse cooling station
• Keeping towels stocked and collecting used ones
• Ensuring cooler items stay cold
• Refilling the misting fan as needed
If you’re able to help with this important role, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator via Slack or email ([email protected]).
🍽️ FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER (4/17)
Key info for this Friday’s team dinner:
Athletes:
📍 Cafeteria B immediately after practice ends
🥕 Food will be served as soon as most of the athletes arrive
🚗 Carpools: plan for pick-up between 7:30–8:00 PM
Volunteers:
All volunteer slots are filled. Thank you!
Visit the Volunteer Signup Hub to review your duties.
Menu from Chipotle:
- Chicken and steak
- Cilantro lime rice
- Black beans
- Fajita veggies
- Corn salsa
- Red and green salsas
- Pico de gallo
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese
- Lettuce
- Flour and corn tortillas
- Dessert: Assorted cookies and gummy bears
Recorded dietary restrictions have been accommodated.
🤓 RYZ OBUCHOWICZ REGATTA (4/18)
Thursday’s newsletter will include everything you need to know about the Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta (Saturday, 4/18). It is going to be a long day based on the number of schools racing. It is also forecast to be hot (high of 92°). If you plan to spectate, please plan accordingly.
🚣🏽 STOTESBURY HOTEL INFO
For planning purposes, general details can be found here: https://woodsonrowing.org/stotesbury/
🏨 Spectator Hotel Block
A limited room block is available for spectators (booking within the block is optional).
👉 Book here: Woodson Rowing Parents Group Block
Room Rate: $239/night + taxes and fees
Arrival: Thursday, 5/14/2025
Departure: Saturday, 5/16/2025
Cut-off date to secure the rate: Tuesday, April 28, 2025
🤝 CONSIDER A BOARD POSITION FOR NEXT SEASON
As the season progresses, you’re seeing how much goes into keeping Woodson Rowing running smoothly behind the scenes. Many of you have shared great ideas — consider helping bring those ideas to life by joining the Board.
We will have several Board positions opening for next season, including:
- Volunteering
- VASRA
- Senior VP
- Fundraising
Support roles will also be available, including RAFT (regatta food).
You do not need prior experience — and you won’t be thrown in alone. The best way to get started is to shadow someone this season and learn the role before stepping into it.
Even if a position isn’t officially open, there is often flexibility to shift roles and bring new people onto the Board.
👉 Curious? Reach out to a current Board member via Slack to learn more.
🧠 Can’t remember who’s who? https://woodsonrowing.org/board-of-directors/
🎉 SPIRIT WEAR
You’ve seen other spectators at the regattas all decked out — don’t be left out!
📅 CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
✅ Bookmark these dates–your quick reference for the season.
APRIL
Apr 18: Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta, Sandy Run
Apr 24: Senior Night at Athlete Team Dinner (Cafe B)
Apr 25: Al Urquia Regatta, Sandy Run
MAY
May 1: Athlete Team Dinner (Cafe B)
May 2: Virginia State Champs, Day 1, Sandy Run
May 8: Athlete Team Dinner (Cafe B)
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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💭 QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Continuous effort — not strength or intelligence — is the key to unlocking our potential.”
— Winston Churchill