Updates for athletes, parents, and supporters of Woodson Rowing.
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What matters this week:
🍴 Friday Night Dinner — parent notice
📱 Stotesbury info call (4/30)
🔗 QUICK LINKS
🍴FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER (5/1)
NOTICE TO PARENTS
Team dinners are provided for athletes each Friday throughout the season. If you plan to bring a homemade item, please message Gloria (Team Dinner Coordinator) on Slack with what you’re bringing and the quantity. This helps us balance the order, accommodate dietary restrictions, and avoid excess food going to waste.
DINNER DETAILS (5/1)
Key info for this Friday’s team dinner:
Athletes:
📍 Cafeteria B immediately after practice ends
🥕 Dinner is for all athletes, not just those racing at VSRC Day 1
🚗 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 Papa Johns Pizza:
- Pepperoni and cheese pizza
- Green salad w/ veggies
- Dessert: Assorted cookies & fruits snacks
Recorded dietary restrictions have been accommodated.
🚣🏽 STOTESBURY INFO
Stotesbury is the largest high school regatta in the country — planning ahead makes all the difference. General details (including spectator hotel info) can be found here: https://woodsonrowing.org/stotesbury/
Curious about lineups?
Expect those to be released by tomorrow night (4/29). Stotesbury Volunteers are needed!
Many of these roles take place locally in Fairfax before buses depart, so you can still help even if you’re not traveling.
👉 Stotesbury Sign Up Genius
Stotesbury Info Call
Thursday, 4/30
8:00 PM (after carpools)
Link to join: posted on Slack
We’ll cover:
• What Stotesbury actually looks like (it’s not a typical regatta)
• How race progression works (heats → semis → finals)
• What the athlete day feels like
• Where to watch + how to navigate the course
• Key logistics
If you’re new, this will save you a lot of stress.
If you’ve been before, it’s a helpful refresher.
Bring your questions — we’ll leave time for Q&A at the end.
🏆 VSRC DAY 1 (5/2)
Thursday’s newsletter will include everything you need to know about the logistics for Day 1 for the Virginia State Rowing Championships.
Due to the number of events, the Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championship (States) is split across two weekends:
SATURDAY, MAY 2:
• WN8+
• MFr8+
• M3V
SATURDAY, MAY 9:
• 1Vs
• 2Vs
Athletes and families are encouraged to come out and cheer on the day they are not racing.
🤝 WANT TO HELP NEXT YEAR?
If watching the season has sparked your interest in getting more involved, please reach out to Jenn, VP Communications, via Slack to learn more about the several Board and support positions open for next season.
You do not need prior experience — and you won’t be thrown in alone.
🙋 CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
Available opportunities for volunteering:
A quick reminder about volunteer sign-ups:
All volunteer credits must be earned through advance sign-up via SignUpGenius. Each shift is assigned to one person, and only those signed up will receive credit.
If you’re hoping to help with a shift that’s already full, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator ahead of time — we’re always happy to try to find a way to include you.
Thank you to everyone who continues to show up and support our athletes — we couldn’t do this without you.
🎉 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. 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
“Winning means you’re willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else.”
— Vince Lombardi