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 mild. It may be a longer day with some 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.
🎓 Senior Night Logistics (4/24):
Athletes will be released from practice around 6:15 PM. They may go home to change before returning for dinner.
Senior presentations will begin at 7:45 PM.
🔗 KEY LINKS
👉 Regatta Central (schedule & entries)
👉 VASRA (results & updates)
👉 @VASRA_SRRP (follow for real time updates)
👉 Drone coverage (available through Maverick Rowing)
🚣🏽 AL URQUIA REGATTA, 4/25
Woodson will race 7 boats. Expect a lot of downtime between races—plan accordingly.
Some athletes will race multiple times, and there will be both heats and finals for most boats.
- Heats = preliminary races that determine advancement
- Finals = later races based on heat results
- Flights = single, stand-alone races (no advancement)
The final schedule and the coaches’ cheat sheet will be shared via Slack when available.
🚣🏽ATHLETE ATTENDANCE
- 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 Slack (and social media) once finalized.
💧Hydration & Food Reminder:
There will be no water or Gatorade available at the boathouse this weekend—athletes must bring their own.
The team will provide chocolate milk and RAFT snacks.
🚗 SPECTATOR PARKING (READ THIS)
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)
⚠️ Important: If spectators are in the car, you should expect to be directed to drop-off only. Spectators will be required to park offsite. Plan accordingly to avoid delays.
- 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 long, hot day. Bring sunscreen, hats, and plenty of water. Plan for extended time in direct sun.
📣 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
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
— A. A. Milne (Winnie-the-Pooh)