Welcome to your special edition newsletter focusing on the Tri-Meet this weekend. This is a more casual scrimmage between Woodson, Wakefield and Washington-Liberty. It’s a great opportunity for athletes to row on a new body of water and for spectators that have trouble getting to the grandstands at Sandy Run to get a chance to watch. Read below to find out more!
1. TEAM DINNER, FRIDAY, APR 14
2. UNIFORMS
3. TRI-MEET REGATTA DETAILS
A. ATHLETES
B. SPECTATORS
C. RACE SCHEDULE
4. SEE AND SHARE PHOTOS
5. SHOW YOUR TEAM SPIRIT
6. AT-A-GLANCE
7. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
- TEAM DINNER, FRIDAY, APR 14
With spring break being over, we are back to our pre-regatta team dinners. This week’s dinner is on FRIDAY, APR 14 in Woodson Cafeteria A.
- All volunteer slots are full for this week! Thank you so much!!
- We are having Koobala for dinner and the menu is exactly as it was at the last Koobala team dinner: chicken sandwiches or make your own rice/bean/chicken/veggie bowl, salad, and fries.
- REMINDERS:
- Dinner is for athletes only and will be served around 7:15p.
- NO DRINKS PROVIDED. Athletes bring your refillable water bottles.
- Athletes: plan to help clean up at the end of the meal.
- Pick up athletes between 8:30-9:00p.
- UNIFORMS
Cheryl Urban, Sportswear Chair, will be at the team dinner (Friday, April 14) with any remaining uniforms, tech shirts and other orders from both 776BC and Boathouse that have not already been picked up. Please make separate arrangements with her via Slack or email ([email protected]) if you need these items before Friday!
- TRI-MEET DETAILS
This weekend’s Tri-Meet is a travel meet to the Anacostia River in DC. Only 3 teams compete so it is a fast moving, fun scrimmage. There won’t be official “results” other than the feedback we get from athletes about racing!
When the team travels away from the Occoquan, all athletes will need to arrive at the same time on race day to unload the boat trailer. Similarly all athletes will leave the racing site at the same time once the trailer is loaded after the races.
A. ATHLETES: All athletes should arrive at 7:00 AM. Please eat a good breakfast, bring plenty of water and pack some healthy snacks. This is a fast regatta, so we will be finished in time for you to have lunch on your own.
Athletes are to be dropped off at the Anacostia Community Boathouse located at 1900 M St SE, Washington, DC 20003. Any athletes driving themselves are strongly encouraged to carpool as parking at the boathouse is very limited.
Once parents have dropped their athletes at the location above, parents and spectators should proceed to Anacostia Park to park and view the races.
B. SPECTATORS: If you have family members that can’t watch you/your athlete race because of the hike to the stands at Sandy Run, make sure they put this scrimmage on their schedule. Spectators park alongside the river at Anacostia Park and enjoy a view of the races just steps away from their cars. If you have a bicycle you can follow most of the race on a road parallel to the course. A map of the race course can be found here https://tinyurl.com/Anacostia-Course-Map.
It may be helpful to bring binoculars or telephoto lenses. Since there is not an “official” race schedule, it will help spectators know when their athletes are racing down the course!
C. RACE SCHEDULE: Racing will begin around 9:00 AM. Each boat will race twice. Athletes should be ready to be picked up around 12:30. Athletes should check with their coaches to see which boat they will be on for Saturday’s event.
- SEE AND SHARE PHOTOS
Please share any photos you take at the Tri-Meet with the team! Send photos to our Team Photographer, Colin, at [email protected] AND [email protected] (please send to both email addresses for now) so he can upload the photos into our team photos on SmugMug.
- SHOW YOUR TEAM SPIRIT: Be ready for regatta season with your WT Woodson Crew spirit wear. A portion of the proceeds goes directly to the team, so you will benefit the team while showing off your team pride. Shop for items for rowers, as well as for parents, family, and friends. Visit the store today!
- AT-A-GLANCE
April
- Team Dinner @ Woodson Cafeteria A: 7:15p, Apr 14
- REGATTA – Tri-Meet at Anacostia River: Apr 15
- Team Dinner @ Woodson Cafeteria A: 7:15p, Apr 21
- REGATTA – Ryz Obuchowicz at Sandy Run: Apr 22
- Team Dinner @ Woodson Cafeteria A: 7:15p, Apr 28
- REGATTA – Al Urquia at Sandy Run: Apr 29
May
- Team Dinner @ Woodson Cafeteria A: 7:15p, May 5
- REGATTA – VSRC (State Championship) at Sandy Run, Day 1: May 6
- Team Dinner @ Woodson Cafeteria A: 7:15p, May 12
- REGATTA – VSRC (State Championship) at Sandy Run, Day 2: May 13
- Restaurant Fundraiser – Noodles & Co: May 17, 4-8p
- REGATTA (Qualifiers only) – Stotesbury Cup at Philadelphia, PA: May 19-20
- REGATTA (Qualifiers only) – SRAA Championships at Oak Ridge, TN: May 26-27
- End-of-Season Banquet for athletes and families @ Woodson Cafe A: May 31
- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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