Virginia State Rowing Championships, Day 1!
This edition is your go-to guide for race day—read through and plan ahead to avoid race-day stress.
The weather is expected to be cold and possibly rainy. It will be a long day with prelims and finals. Plan accordingly!
What matters most:
🙋Volunteer slots are FULL — thank you! If you can’t fulfill your shift, contact Lisa Veigel ASAP to arrange coverage.
🍽️ Team Dinner (5/1):
Dinner is for ALL athletes, not just those racing.
🔗 KEY LINKS
👉 Regatta Central (schedule & entries)
👉 VASRA (results & updates)
👉 @VASRA_SRRP (follow for real time updates)
👉 Drone coverage (available through Maverick Rowing)
🚣🏽 VSRC DAY 1 (5/2)
This is Day 1 of Championships and includes select boats only. Other athletes are encouraged to attend and support the team.
Woodson will race 3 boats. Expect a lot of downtime between races.
There will be heats and finals for all events. Advancement depends on placement in heats:
Draft Race Schedule
- M3V – 9:56 AM (Heat 2 of 2, 3 advance) → Final: 5:14 PM
- MFr8+ – 10:17 AM (Heat 1 of 2, 3 advance) → Final: 4:34 PM
- WN8+ – 10:31 AM (Heat 1 of 3, 2 advance) → Final: 4:44 PM
👉 Draft schedule: VSRC Day 1 Schedule
Final schedule + coaches’ cheat sheet will be shared via Slack.
🎽 ATHLETE ATTENDANCE
- All athletes are encouraged to attend and support the team
- Rowers: arrive 2 hours before race
- Coxswains: must attend coxswain meeting
- Athletes should plan to stay for the full duration of racing, including finals, unless told otherwise by coaches.
Lineups will be posted on social media.
💧Hydration & Food:
- No Gatorade available at the boathouse
- Water and RAFT snacks will be provided
- Athletes should bring additional food as needed
🌧️ Weather Reminder:
- Bring plenty of warm layers for your down time.
- Consider blankets or towels for use inside the boathouse
🚗 SPECTATOR PARKING
There is NO spectator parking at Sandy Run.
⏱️ Build in extra time — traffic and lines are common
Step 1: Drop off athletes at Sandy Run.
Step 2: Park at offsite location (UPDATED):
📍 South County High School
8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton, VA 22079
Step 3: Take shuttle to venue
💵 $10 each way ($20 total), cash preferred.
🎽Athletes in uniform ride free
⌚Shuttles run from 7:00 AM until 1 hour after the last race
Step 4: From Lot C to Grandstand
🚶Walk: Unpaved and hilly (~20 minutes)
🚕Shuttle van: $5 each way, cash is preferred.
🚘 ONSITE PARKING
Onsite parking is limited and not available to spectators.
- Handicapped: Lot C (left after gated entry)
- Athletes: Loisvale Lot (short walk to the boathouse; if full, park offsite)
- Volunteers: Lot D (right after gated entry)
- Coaches: Lot D (display hangtag)
- Staff/LOC/Referees: Lot B (paved lot closest to the water)
🍔 FOOD
- Athletes: snacks provided; pack extra if needed. Bring your own water.
- Spectators: concession stand available
- Bring cash (Wi-Fi is unreliable)
👉 Concession menu: https://www.vasra.org/regattas/concessions-menu
🎉SPECTATOR TIPS AND CHEERING
🪑 Sit together—look for Woodson gear. Bring chairs or blankets (concrete grandstands).
🌧️ It will be a cold, possibly rainy day. Dress warmly and don’t forget your umbrellas. Plan for limited covered space—bring rain gear and dry layers.
📣 When a Woodson boat heads to the start, we cheer: “HEY, WOODSON!”
🛜 Wi-Fi is unreliable—plan accordingly.
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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