Lots of action items this week as we speed toward the first day of practice! DEADLINES upcoming for ordering uniforms and signing up for the practice bus! Read below for more information:
1. *DEADLINE TOMORROW – JAN 31* UNIFORMS!
2. *NEW* PRACTICE BUS SIGN UP OPEN
3. *NEW* VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – PRESEASON BOATHOUSE WORKDAY
4. *NEW* PRACTICE BEGINS MON, FEB 20
5. SWIM TEST FOR NEW ROWERS – FEB 11 from 4-5PM
6. WINTER CONDITIONING THRU FRI, FEB 17.
7. REGISTRATION CLOSES FEBRUARY 15!
8. EASY WAYS TO HELP BENEFIT WOODSON CREW!
9. LOOKING AHEAD
10. SPREAD THE WORD
ACTION ITEMS FOR THIS WEEK
Parents:
1. Order Uniforms. Required / Optional. Deadline TUES JAN 31.
2. Sign up for the Practice Bus. Deadline MON, FEB 6
3. Sign up for Pre-season Boathouse Workday on SAT, FEB 11.
Athletes:
Follow up with your parents re: action items above!
1. *DEADLINE TOMORROW – JAN 31* UNIFORMS!
Uniform orders must be placed by Tuesday, January 31, 2023. All crew uniforms, visors, and jackets will be delivered and distributed in late March.
Order REQUIRED items here: https://www.776bc.com/pages/w-t-woodson-crew-rowing.
- All rowers are required to have a Unisuit and Long Sleeve Baselayer Top.
- Uniforms and tops are gender-specific. Double check your orders before placing.
Order OPTIONAL items here: https://wtwoodson2023.itemorder.com/
- Headsweats Race Visor: this is the only opportunity to buy a Woodson monogrammed visor during the season.
- Stevenson Weathershirt (2 styles offered): We will practice and race in challenging conditions this season. Athletes will need a jacket that provides both wind and rain protection on the water. While the Stevenson Weathershirt is not a required part of the uniform it meets the demands of the sport (it was designed by rowers for rowing), looks great both on and off the water, and can be monogrammed for an extra charge.
- Cold weather training top
- Cold weather training tights
2. *NEW* PRACTICE BUS SIGN UP OPEN
We’ve finalized arrangements for the shuttle bus from Woodson to Sandy Run. As always, this is not a fundraiser for the team. The bus fee is directly based on the bus cost. The practice bus will run Mondays-Thursdays, departing directly from Woodson at 3:30 PM and returning to Woodson around 7 PM. Families are responsible for transporting athletes on Fridays. The practice bus doesn’t run on early dismissal days or school holidays.
In order to provide this service, we must sign up a minimum number of riders. If we don’t reach a minimum number of riders we will revert to using carpools to travel to Sandy Run. Because we charge each rider their share of the total bus cost, we need to sign up participating athletes now. The bus registration window opens today and will close Monday, Feb 6. At that time we will evaluate the cost per rider. If we don’t reach 45 riders, we may re-evaluate the practice bus.
Based on the cost of the bus, the pricing will be:
- If we have 45 riders, each rider pays $733.
- If we have 50 riders, each rider pays $660.
- If we have 55 riders, each rider pays $600
Sign up for the practice bus here.
Parent chaperones are REQUIRED for the practice bus as each trip to and from the river MUST have a chaperone. Parents of athletes who will be riding the practice bus should sign up to chaperone at least one day. At present, we believe each family will need to chaperone only once, but that may vary depending on how many athletes use the bus service. Sign up to chaperone here. 3. *NEW* VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – PRESEASON BOATHOUSE WORKDAY
Saturday, Feb 11 from 9am – Noon. Satisfy a volunteer credit early on and help us get our boathouse in good shape and tackle some projects that will set us up for a great season. Wear appropriate clothes and closed toe, sturdy shoes ~ and be prepared to get dirty! Volunteer Now!
4. *NEW* PRACTICE BEGINS MON, FEB 20
Just a little reminder that the spring season officially kicks off on Monday, February 20! Although that is a federal holiday, there WILL be practice at the school that afternoon in accordance with the winter conditioning times. Athletes should be prepared for baseline erg testing on this date. On-the-water practice begins TUESDAY, FEB 21.
5. SWIM TEST FOR NEW ROWERS – FEB 11 from 4-5PM
If this is your athlete’s first year on the Woodson Crew team, they need to take a swim test before we go out on the water next month. You only need to pass a swim test once in your time on Woodson Crew, so this is for new rowers only who weren’t able to do a swim test in the fall. If your rower still needs a swim test, sign up now. Specific details of the swim test are required by US Rowing and administered by coaches. Test takes place on February 11 from 4-5 PM at Audrey Moore Rec Center pool. Click here for more details on the swim test and to sign up!
6. WINTER CONDITIONING THRU FRI, FEB 17.
Before participating, all athletes should be registered with the Woodson Athletic System and must have a VHSL physical dated after May 1, 2022 on file with the WTW Athletic Trainer. Winter conditioning continues on the schedule below. Changes will be communicated via Slack.
Men Women
Monday: 5:00-7:00 3:30-5:30
Tuesday: 3:30-5:30 5:00-7:00
Wednesday: 5:00-7:00 3:30-5:30
Thursday: 3:30-5:30 5:00-7:00
Friday: 3:30-5:30 3:30-5:30
7. REGISTRATION CLOSES FEBRUARY 15!
If you haven’t already, register your athlete for the 2022-2023 Crew season. Review the presentation from our parent information session for more information. Still have questions? Reach out to our membership team at [email protected]. ¶8. EASY WAYS TO HELP BENEFIT WOODSON CREW!
Visit the Fundraising tab on our website lots of simple ways you can help out. (NOTE: there is a pull down menu, so make sure to check out all the different ways you can help)! Contact our Fundraising chairperson at [email protected] if you have any new or unique ideas to raise money for Woodson Crew.
9. LOOKING AHEAD
January: ¶
- Registration continues¶¶
- Uniform ordering deadline: Jan 31
February:¶
- Practice bus sign up deadline: Feb 6
- Kokee Tea restaurant fundraiser: Feb 9
- Swim test for new rowers only: Feb 11, 4-5p
- On-the-water information session: Feb 13
- Registration ends: Feb 15
- Last day of winter conditioning: Feb 17
- First day of Spring practice. Erg tests at Woodson: Feb 20
- Season officially opens/on the water practices begin: Feb 21
March
- Spring picture day. More info to follow. March 2
- REGATTA – Polar Bear at Sandy Run: March 18
- REGATTA – Regional Park at Sandy Run: March 25
April
- REGATTA – Invitational at St. Andrews, Middletown, DE: April 1
- Spring break: Practice tentatively scheduled Mon-Fri
- Chipotle restaurant night: April 12
- REGATTA – Tri-Meet at Anacostia River: April 15
- REGATTA – Ryz Obuchowicz at Sandy Run: April 22
- REGATTA – Al Urquia at Sandy Run: April 29
May
- REGATTA – VSRC at Sandy Run, Day 1: May 6
- REGATTA – VSRC at SandyRun, Day 2: May 13
- REGATTA (Qualifiers only) – Stotesbury Cup at Philadelphia, PA: May 19-20
- REGATTA (Qualifiers only) – SRAA Championships at Oak Ridge, TN: May 26-27
10. SPREAD THE WORD
Continue to share the enthusiasm for your team as you speak to other students and encourage them to join! Please direct any questions about joining the team to [email protected].
Contact [email protected] to get signed up for our weekly communication and our Slack community.
Follow us on Social Media!¶