What an incredible end to the championship season. Woodson Rowing brought home the W2V state title AND a bid for SRAA Nationals for the WJr4+. As usual, we are full steam ahead into the week with LOTS of activity and things to do!

1. PRACTICES FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON

2. STOTESBURY UPDATES
A. LUGGAGE DROP-OFF ON WEDNESDAY, 5/14
B. WHAT HAPPENS ON THURSDAY?
C. TEAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
D. THE SLACK CHANNEL
E. RACING SCHEDULE
F. PARENT INFO ZOOM HOSTED BY STOTESBURY TONIGHT, 5:30p
G. WORK AT THE REGATTA FOR AN ENTRY PASS

3. SRAA NATIONALS

4. LOTS OF VOLUNTEERING NEEDS REMAIN!

5. SUMMER ERG RENTAL

6. 2025-2025 SCHOOL PHYSICAL

7. FINAL RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER – ALL DAY, MONDAY, 5/19

8. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

SUPPORT THE TEAM!

1. PRACTICES FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON
Practices will be focused for Stotesbury participants and those going to Nationals. If you are unsure if an athlete should come to practice, please have the ATHLETE check with the coaches. We know it is challenging sometimes when our athletes do not communicate with their families, but this is a golden opportunity to teach your athletes the art of independence and advocacy. Also, our coaches have full-time jobs, families and then coach our kids. The more we can help them stay focused on the athletes, the better for everyone!

2. STOTESBURY UPDATES
Everyone is registered, paid and up-to-date on forms! WOO HOO! Thanks for your diligence in getting all of these important things done before we leave on Thursday.A. LUGGAGE DROP-OFF ON WEDNESDAY, 5/14

Luggage drop-off is tomorrow (5/14), 7-8 PM at Woodson, Door 3. Please bring your athlete’s bags and any medicine (this includes over-the-counter medication such as ibuprofen). Enter through Door 3 (the door by the big rock out front) and you’ll see volunteers on hand to check luggage.

All bags except carry-ons must be turned in at this time; this baggage will be inaccessible during bus travel. All bags will be secured in a locked room until the bus is loaded on May 16. The coaches prefer that students accompany their own bags for drop-off. So, this is your motherly advice to PACK TONIGHT.

Be aware that carry-on bags will be quickly searched before boarding the bus, so keep the prohibited items at home. Unsure what’s prohibited? Visit our website and scroll down to the “PACKING” section.

There are two options on the Luggage Check-in form:

1. PARENTS may search the bags for prohibited items (alcohol, duct tape, cigarettes, etc.) and sign the lower portion of the form attesting that you have done so. If you choose this option, a parent must bring the bags to Woodson Wednesday night  with Part II of the form signed so we can confirm the luggage contains no prohibited items. Please be aware that coaches/volunteers will still likely do a perfunctory search of the bag. That is often because parents are unaware of things that are “not recommended” items to bring, such as a toy lightsaber (yes – someone tried to bring one of those once).
2. If athletes are bringing their luggage without a parent, parents must sign Part I of this form consenting to have the bags searched by volunteers under the supervision of coaching staff.

If you need assistance deciding what to pack, visit our Stotesbury webpage and scroll down to the “PACKING” section to learn more.

IF YOUR ATHLETE REQUIRES MEDICATION OF ANY KIND (THIS INCLUDES OVER-THE-COUNTER PAIN MEDS SUCH AS TYLENOL AND ADVIL):

Please provide a hard copy of the Medication Form at the luggage check-in on May 15. Complete the form with as much information as you are comfortable sharing. The form, along with all medications in their original containers, must be placed in a sealable plastic bag, labeled with the ATHLETE’S NAME. This will be reviewed and checked-in Wednesday evening during the baggage search. Please just send enough for your student for just the trip. Questions? Visit our Stotesbury webpage and scroll down to the “TRANSPORT OF MEDICATIONS” section to learn more.B. WHAT HAPPENS ON THURSDAY?

Parents do not need to notify the Attendance office of your athlete’s absence. The team has already provided a list of all athletes attending this trip. This is considered an excused absence.

Athletes should go to school as they normally would EXCEPT if they drive. They should NOT leave vehicles in the parking lot for the duration of the trip so should make alternative arrangements to get to school. Athletes will attend all of first period. When the bell rings, they will make their way to Door 3 to board the buses. Buses will depart by 10:15a at the latest, so athletes should move with haste after the bell rings.

Any chaperones traveling on the buses and volunteers assisting with attendance and bus loading should be at Door 3 around 9:30-9:45a.

C. TEAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We still have many open slots for volunteers at Stotesbury. Remember that many hands make light work!! Visit the Stotesbury Volunteer Sign Up for the long list of volunteering opportunities available, both at home and at the race site.

D. THE SLACK CHANNEL
Make sure you check #2025-stotesbury to stay abreast of all updates. We will be posting updates during the trip, to include an ETA when the athletes will be returning to Woodson on Saturday. This is your one-stop-shop for information.

E. RACING SCHEDULE
The racing schedule has been released. You can find a preview and explanation on our website at woodsonrowing.org/stotesbury. If you’re the info gathering type, you can deep dive on Rowtown.org.

F. PARENT INFO ZOOM HOSTED BY STOTESBURY TONIGHT, 5:30p
Organizers are hosting a Parents “Zoom” Info session on Tuesday May 13 at 5:30 pm during which they will answer most questions you may have. You must pre-register to join HERE.

G. WORK AT THE REGATTA FOR AN ENTRY PASS
Spectating is absolutely free. But. you can get an Entry Pass (this is the ability to drive in and park on-site for one day) if you volunteer for TWO shifts (across all spots available during the regatta). If you sign up for three shifts, you will receive a two-day Entry Pass. You can sign up to volunteer HERE (Do so soon if you are interested. Spots will fill fast).  If you choose to volunteer, please let Lisa Veigel know – especially if you haven’t fulfilled your volunteer duties for our team this year. Please note your affiliation with Woodson on the SUG.

3. SRAA NATIONALS
Congratulations to our MFr8+ and WJr4+ who qualified to race in SRAA Nationals! A Slack channel has been created specifically for SRAA discussions, if your athlete is attending please make sure you’re in the channel: #2025-sraa. We are currently working on securing hotel rooms and the like, so we appreciate your patience as we juggle both travel regattas! For folks that like to do their own research, all the info we currently have is here: https://woodsonrowing.org/sraa/.

4. LOTS OF VOLUNTEERING NEEDS REMAIN!
As a reminder, failure to meet your volunteer credits by the end of the season will result in a $200 per credit charge. Questions about the status of your family’s fulfillment of volunteer requirements should be sent to Lisa Veigel, Volunteer Coordinator. Click any of the links below to fulfill your current volunteer credits:

• Stotesbury Volunteer Sign Up
• End of Season Chuck Wagon Workday (May 31, 2025)
• End of Season Boathouse Workday (June 7, 2025)

5. SUMMER ERG RENTAL
The team will have a limited number of ergs available for athlete rental over the summer. The cost to rent an erg will be $200.00 (pre-paid). Pick up will be at the end of season banquet on Wednesday, 5/28. Ergs will be returned prior to the start of winter conditioning in October 2025. Reserve your erg here: https://woodsonrowing.org/erg-rental/

6. 2025-2025 SCHOOL PHYSICAL
Each year, it is required that all student athletes have a completed VHSL physical on file before participating in sports. Completing that physical at the end of the school year  means that you won’t run into rushing to get a physical at the start of the crew season next year!

To aid in that end, the Athletic Training Programs at various high schools in NoVA hold a Sports Physical Night. The goal of Sports Physical Night is to provide a complete pre-participation examination screening that will leave student athletes with a valid VHSL physical for the entirety of the 2025-26 school year. The cost for the physical is $50. 

The Athletic Training Program receives no funding from FCPS, and this event is their ONLY fundraiser for the year. ALL proceeds go towards helping the program purchase supplies. 

Sign up for an appointment for a physical here. Even If you cannot make the Woodson event on June 10, sign up for another school’s event using the same form.

NOTE: There is a NEW VHSL Physical Form for the 2025-2026 school year! Make sure that you use the NEW form (it says April 2025 in the top right corner), whether you take advantage of the Athletic Training Program’s event or use your own doctor.

7. FINAL RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER – ALL DAY, MONDAY, 5/19
&Pizza (in the same plaza as Trader Joe’s) is hosting a restaurant day on behalf of the team. We need at least $400 in sales to receive a benefit through this fundraiser, so SPREAD THE WORD!!!!

8. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
This calendar is constantly updated as events are added. Scroll here for a quick rundown of what’s up and coming. Where relevant and/or available, links are provided for more information. You can also see a visual representation of our calendar on our website: https://woodsonrowing.org/calendar/

MAY

• Wed, 5/14: Luggage Check-in for Stotes, 7-8p, Door 3
• Thu, 5/15: Travel to Stotesbury Cup Regatta (selected boats only)
• Fri, 5/16 – Sat, 5/17: Stotesbury Cup Regatta, Philadelphia, PA
• Mon, 5/19: &Pizza restaurant day, 11a-5p, use code ROWING
• Thu, 5/22: MFr8+ and WJ4+ Travel to SRAA
• Fri, 5/23 – Sat, 5/24: SRAA National Championship Regatta
• Wed, 5/28: End of year banquet for athletes and parents, 7-9p, Woodson Cafe A

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REP THE TEAM WITH PRIDE: There are many ways for you to shop and benefit the team all while sporting your support. See our Spirit wear page for more info!

SPONSOR WOODSON ROWING? Visit our website at https://woodsonrowing.org/sponsors/ or contact Woodson Rowing Fundraising.

FEELING GENEROUS? No amount is too big or too small and is a HUGE part of our success!  Visit our Donors page for more information on how your donations will be used.

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Welcome to a special edition newsletter as we head into Day 2 of the Virginia State Rowing Championships! We will have 4 boats competing this weekend: the WJr4+, W1V, M1V, W2V and M2V. We are so proud of your hard work all season and can’t wait to watch you race! #pullforwoodson!

1. FINAL TEAM DINNER FOR ALL ATHLETES

2. VSRC DAY 2 VOLUNTEERS

3. VSRC DAY 2 LOGISTICS
A. ATTENDANCE
B. TIMING
C. OFF-SITE PARKING FOR SPECTATORS
D. SHUTTLE SPECIFICS
E. ONSITE PARKING
F. CONCESSIONS

4. PLEASE SHARE YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

5. STOTESBURY REGISTRATION AND FORMS DEADLINE: TOMORROW!!

6. LOTS OF VOLUNTEERING NEEDS!

7. ALREADY PLANNING FOR THE OFF-SEASON?
A. RENT-AN-ERG
B. BUY-AN-ERG
C. GET YOUR SCHOOL PHYSICAL OUT OF THE WAY

8. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

SUPPORT THE TEAM!

1. FINAL TEAM DINNER FOR ALL ATHLETES
The menu for our Friday team dinner is Wegman’s catering! On the menu: Roasted quartered chicken, lemon chicken breasts, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, green beans, and green salad with veggies. Dessert: assorted cookies, fresh fruit, and GF fruit snacks. Please encourage ALL athletes to attend dinner and support the junior boats before States!

2. VSRC DAY 2 VOLUNTEERS
All volunteer slots for this weekend are full. THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! Gentle reminder that if you sign up, you’re expected to volunteer. If it is a regatta weekend and you are unable to fulfill your duties, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Lisa Veigel, so that she can try to help you find a replacement for your shift.

3. VSRC DAY 2 LOGISTICS
It’s championship season! Day 2 of the Virginia State Rowing Championships (VSRC) (aka “States”) is this Saturday at Sandy Run Regional Park. Student-athletes know which category they are racing in for States. Line up questions should be directed to your coach.

Feel free to check these websites for more information: Regatta Central and VASRA.

Tips for regatta watching here: https://woodsonrowing.org/regatta-spectator/.

A. ATTENDANCE: The following boats will race this weekend: WJr4+, 1Vs and 2Vs. While no novice boats row at this regatta, novice athletes are highly encouraged to attend.

B. TIMING: The draft Heat Sheet is available. You can find it here: VSRC Day 2 Heat Sheet. Remember that the heat times are subject to change up until race day, so keep an eye out for the cheat sheet from coaches for more concise start times.

As of right now, our boats are racing at the following times:
WJr4+: Event 9, 9:56a, Heat 2, Lane 4. Top 3 advance to finals.
W1V: Event 17, 10:52a, Heat 1, Lane 4. Top 2 to Grand Final, next 2 to Petite Final.
M1V: Event 21, 11:20a, Heat 2, Lane 2. Top 2 to Grand Final, next 2 to Petite Final.
W2V: Event 27, Heat 3, lane 4. Top 2 to advance to finals.
M2V: Event 28, Heat 1, Lane 1. Top 3 advance to finals.

You might notice some differences in the 1V descriptions above re: advancement to finals. Since this is a championship regatta, the top 12 boats in the 1V category will race twice to determine placement from 1-12. The Grand Final is the top 6 boats while the Petite Final represents places 7-12.

The finals schedule is as follows:
WJr4+: Event 32, 1:37p
W2V: Event 38, 2:37p
M2V: Event 39, 2:47p
M1V Petite Final: Event 44, 3:22p
M1V Grand Final: Event 45. 3:29p
W1V Petite Final: Event 46, 3:36p
W1V Grand Final: Event 47, 3:43p

C. OFF-SITE PARKING FOR SPECTATORS: There is no spectator/visitor parking at Sandy Run. Off-site parking is located at a local commuter parking lot for this regatta. Parents driving athletes can drop off at Sandy Run and then proceed to the off-site parking located at: SOUTH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, 8501 Silverbrook Rd., Lorton, VA 22079

D. SHUTTLE SPECIFICS: Shuttle buses will run between South County High School and Lot C at Sandy Run. The cost of the shuttles is $10 ONE WAY ($20 round trip). Cash is preferred. You may pay for each leg OR purchase a round-trip ticket when you board. Should you purchase a round-trip ticket, please retain the ticket for the return trip or you risk being asked to pay a one-way fare on the way back.

E. ONSITE PARKING: Onsite parking is limited to the groups below only. There is no fee for these groups to park at Sandy Run.

• ATHLETES: Loisvale Lot. Plan for the 10 minute walk to the boathouse! Athletes are highly encouraged to carpool with other athletes. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE IN POLICY FROM PREVIOUS  YEARS: Athletes driving themselves may drive solo, but are not allowed to park onsite with any non-athlete passengers, unless there is at least one additional athlete in the car as well.
• VOLUNTEERS: Lot D.
• COACHES: Lot D. Please display your green coach hangtag.
• STAFF / LOC: Lot B, second row from the back.
• HANDICAPPED: Lot C, as designated. It is requested that you contact [email protected] prior to the regatta to ensure all accommodations can be met.

F. CONCESSIONS : Remember that the concession stands, both at the grandstand and at VASRA HQ (by the boathouses), serve up a full menu of food and drinks. They also sell shirts! Interested in purchasing items? Remember to bring cash to make your life easier. Money collected during regattas at the concession stand is used to offset expenses that would be passed down to the teams.Find concession menus on the VASRA website here: https://www.vasra.org/regattas/concessions-menu

Get ready to PULL FOR WOODSON this weekend and we will see the student-athletes at the pre-regatta dinner tomorrow night!

4. PLEASE SHARE YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
Thank you to so many parents and athletes who are taking photos and videos at practice and regattas! Find the EASY UPLOAD LINKS for all your 2025 photos on our website: Woodson Rowing photo upload links.

Questions, problems or photos from previous years to upload? Contact our team photographer, Matt, via Slack or email ([email protected]).

5. STOTESBURY REGISTRATION AND FORMS DEADLINE: TOMORROW!!
Even if you have already registered and paid for your athlete, you MUST print out and sign the required forms and bring them to practice or to the team dinner on Friday. Find links to forms and a ton of other updated information here: https://woodsonrowing.org/stotesbury/. 

In addition, Stotesbury is a USRowing regatta, so in order to participate everyone needs to be USRowing members. The team has purchased memberships for everyone participating. You need to go into the USRowing website and sign their waiver (and if your kid is over 18 they need to do the waiver and also safe sport sign off).

To sign the US Rowing e-waiver, follow these instructions:

• Visit https://membership.usrowing.org and hover your mouse over the ‘Log In’ button under ‘Individuals.’ Select ‘Express Agreement.’
• On the Express Waiver page, choose the email tab. Enter the email address of the parent who registered for the team and birthdate of your athlete.
• You will receive an email with a link for Express Login, click on the link and follow the directions to complete the express waiver.
• If Safe Sport training is required for your athlete (18+) you will be able to navigate to this from your student’s profile page.

Questions? Send a message to Catherine Backmeyer via Slack!

6. LOTS OF VOLUNTEERING NEEDS!
As a reminder, failure to meet your volunteer credits by the end of the season will result in a $200 per credit charge. Questions about the status of your family’s fulfillment of volunteer requirements should be sent to Lisa Veigel, Volunteer Coordinator. Click any of the links below to fulfill your current volunteer credits:

• Stotesbury Volunteer Sign Up
• End of Season Chuck Wagon Workday (May 31, 2025)
• End of Season Boathouse Workday (June 7, 2025)

7. ALREADY PLANNING FOR THE OFF-SEASON?
If you’re already wondering how your athlete is going to maintain their level of fitness in the off-season or you’re just a forward thinker: we have opportunities for you!

A. RENT-AN-ERG: The team will have a limited number of ergs available for athlete rental over the summer. The cost to rent an erg will be $200.00 (pre-paid). Pick up will be at the end of season banquet on Wednesday, 5/28. Ergs will be returned prior to the start of winter conditioning in October 2025. Reserve your erg here: https://woodsonrowing.org/erg-rental/

B. BUY-AN-ERG: The team has a used Model C Concept2 Rowing Machine available for sale. This is being sold on an as-is basis, first-come-first-served. The cost is $250. Contact Riz Ramakdawala via Slack if you are interested.

C. GET YOUR SCHOOL PHYSICAL OUT OF THE WAY: Each year, it is required that all student athletes have a completed VHSL physical on file before participating in sports. Completing that physical at the end of the school year  means that you won’t run into rushing to get a physical at the start of the crew season next year!

To aid in that end, the Athletic Training Programs at various high schools in NoVA hold a Sports Physical Night. The goal of Sports Physical Night is to provide a complete pre-participation examination screening that will leave student athletes with a valid VHSL physical for the entirety of the 2025-26 school year. The cost for the physical is $50. 

The Athletic Training Program receives no funding from FCPS, and this event is their ONLY fundraiser for the year. ALL proceeds go towards helping the program purchase supplies. 

Sign up for an appointment for a physical here. Even If you cannot make the Woodson event on June 10, sign up for another school’s event using the same form.

NOTE: There is a NEW VHSL Physical Form for the 2025-2026 school year! Make sure that you use the NEW form (it says April 2025 in the top right corner), whether you take advantage of the Athletic Training Program’s event or use your own doctor.

8. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
This calendar is constantly updated as events are added. Scroll here for a quick rundown of what’s up and coming. Where relevant and/or available, links are provided for more information. You can also see a visual representation of our calendar on our website: https://woodsonrowing.org/calendar/

MAY

• Fri, 5/2: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/3: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 1, Sandy Run
• Fri, 5/9: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/10: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 2, Sandy Run
• Thu, 5/15: Travel to Stotesbury Cup Regatta (selected boats only)
• Fri, 5/16 – Sat, 5/17: Stotesbury Cup Regatta, Philadelphia, PA
• Thu, 5/22: Travel to SRAA National Championship Regatta (qualifying boats only)
• Fri, 5/23 – Sat, 5/24: SRAA National Championship Regatta
• Wed, 5/28: End of year banquet for athletes and parents, 7-9p, Woodson Cafe A
• Sat, 5/28: End of Season Chuck Wagon Workday

JUNE

• End of Season Boathouse Workday

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WOW! What a way to kick off the championship season! Woodson Rowing brought home the WN8+ state title for the 3rd year in a row AND a bid for Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) Nationals for the MFr8+. We are picking up steam as we head into Day 2 of VSRC “States,” Stotesbury, and now SRAA Nationals planning!

1. VSRC DAY 2 ON SATURDAY

2. STOTESBURY: REGISTRATION & FORMS DUE THIS FRIDAY, MAY 9
A. REGISTRATION
B. REQUIRED FORMS
C. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
D. JOIN THE SLACK CHANNEL
E. OTHER STOTESBURY NEWS

3. SRAA NATIONALS

4. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

SUPPORT THE TEAM!

1. VSRC DAY 2 ON SATURDAY
On Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championship Day 2, the following boats will be racing: 1Vs, 2Vs, WJr4+. Athletes with questions about line ups should consult their coaches. All athletes and families are encouraged to come out and cheer. Reminder that the Friday night dinner is for ALL athletes, not just those that are racing the next day.

2. STOTESBURY: REGISTRATION & FORMS DUE THIS FRIDAY, MAY 9
Find this year’s line ups here: 2025 Stotesbury Athlete List. All race entries, to include alternate rowers/coxswains, are made at the discretion of the Woodson Rowing Head Coach. Our coaches try to take as many competitive boats as possible. Athletes can direct their questions on lineups to the coaches.

A. REGISTRATION
Click the link to register your athlete: 2025 STOTESBURY REGISTRATION

If you completed registration and forgot to include your spectator add-ons, please use this link to purchase your meal pass(es) and/or bus ride: https://woodsonrowing.org/stotes-addons/

B. REQUIRED FORMS
Once you have registered your athlete, there are several forms that you must download, fill out, and print. The following forms are required for all athlete attendees. The forms must be completed, printed, signed, and turned in to our Membership Chair.

1. Code of Conduct (Separate Student and Parent Acknowledgement)
2. Emergency Contact Information Form
3. FCPS Field Trip Form

Forms must be hard copies and may be provided to Catherine Backmeyer by either: providing forms to Sarah or Madeline Backmeyer at practice OR coordinating with Catherine via Slack for alternative arrangements.

C. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Just like everything else we do, we will need a lot of parent volunteers.  Whether or not you are traveling to Philadelphia, we need you to help the team prepare in the days prior to travel and to help during the trip. Visit the Stotesbury Volunteer Sign Up for the long list of volunteering opportunities available, both at home and at the race site.

We are in particular need of BOAT PARENTS. With the lack of interest in staying at the athlete hotel, we released the rooms initially reserved for boat parents.You must provide your own transportation to the athlete hotel in the evening and morning BUT, this is a great gig for anyone that would like to ride the athlete buses to the water and back because you’ll always be in the right place at the right time!! Boat parents check on the kids at night and make sure they are settled in their rooms and then again in the morning to make sure they are up in time to eat or get a grab-n-go breakfast and are ready for the bus when it’s their time to go. Your athlete doesn’t have to be in the boat for you to serve in this important role. Please sign up now!

D. JOIN THE SLACK CHANNEL
If your athlete is on the 2025 Stotesbury Athlete List, you should have already been added to the #2025-stotesbury  Channel on Slack. Make sure you check that channel to stay abreast of all updates. We will be posting updates there before and DURING the trip. So, it will be your one-stop-shop for information.

E. OTHER STOTESBURY NEWS
The schedule for finals has been posted on the Stotesbury Cup Regatta website, but we have yet to receive the heats/time trials information. Time trials work very differently at Stotesbury than at our regular season regattas. The time trials are “head races. Each boat starts at a different time down the course. Your total completion time determines if you move to the semi-finals. The curious can read more here: https://stotesburycupregatta.com/time-trials/

3. SRAA NATIONALS
For folks that like to do their own research, your place to start is our website: https://woodsonrowing.org/sraa/.

After many discussions last weekend regarding SRAA Nationals and how a boat/team qualifies, you can check out the rules here: https://www.sraa.net/rules.html

Here is the short of it:
Of the boats we race, not all are “official” categories for SRAA Nationals. The boats that we race that are in qualifying categories are: 1Vs, 2Vs, Jr4+ and Freshman. Jr4+, Freshman and 1V performance is not tied to any other boats: the top 3 in those categories at States win a bid to Nationals. 2Vs, however, must FIRST have the 1V place in the top 3 AND THEN place in the top 2 at States to earn their own individual bid.

This is why the WN8+, despite winning the state championship, is not eligible to attend Nationals.

Once racing has concluded on Saturday, May 10, more information about SRAA Nationals will be released to those who qualify. Stay tuned!

4. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
This calendar is constantly updated as events are added. Scroll here for a quick rundown of what’s up and coming. Where relevant and/or available, links are provided for more information. You can also see a visual representation of our calendar on our website: https://woodsonrowing.org/calendar/

MAY

• Fri, 5/9: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/10: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 2, Sandy Run
• Thu, 5/15: Travel to Stotesbury Cup Regatta (selected boats only)
• Fri, 5/16 – Sat, 5/17: Stotesbury Cup Regatta, Philadelphia, PA
• Thu, 5/22: Travel to SRAA National Championship Regatta (qualifying boats only)
• Fri, 5/23 – Sat, 5/24: SRAA National Championship Regatta
• Wed, 5/28: End of year banquet for athletes and parents, 7-9p, Woodson Cafe A

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Welcome to a special edition newsletter as we head into day 1 of the Virginia State Rowing Championships! We will have 4 boats competing this weekend: the WN4+, M3V, MFr8+ and WN8+. We are so proud of your hard work all season and can’t wait to watch you race! #pullforwoodson!

1. TEAM DINNER FOR ALL ATHLETES
2. VSRC DAY 1 VOLUNTEERS
3. VSRC DAY 1 LOGISTICS
4. PLEASE SHARE YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
5. STOTESBURY REGISTRATION IS LIVE!
6. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

SUPPORT THE TEAM!

1. TEAM DINNER FOR ALL ATHLETES
The menu for our Friday team dinner is Chipotle! Specifically: chicken and steak, cilantro lime rice, black beans, fajita veggies, pico de gallo, corn salsa, lettuce, salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese and tortillas (flour and corn). Dietary restrictions accommodated. Assorted cookies for dessert. Please encourage ALL athletes to attend dinner and support the junior boats before States!

2. VSRC DAY 1 VOLUNTEERS
All volunteer slots for this weekend are full. THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! Gentle reminder that if you sign up, you’re expected to volunteer. If it is a regatta weekend and you are unable to fulfill your duties, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Lisa Veigel, so that she can try to help you find a replacement for your shift.

3. VSRC DAY 1 LOGISTICS
It’s championship season! Day 1 of the Virginia State Rowing Championships (VSRC) (aka “States”) is this Saturday at Sandy Run Regional Park. Student-athletes know which category they are racing in for States. Line up questions should be directed to your coach.

Feel free to check these websites for more information: Regatta Central and VASRA. Tips for regatta watching here: https://woodsonrowing.org/regatta-spectator/.

A. ATTENDANCE
The following boats will race this weekend: WN4+, M3V, MFr8+ and WN8+. While no varsity boats row at this regatta, varsity athletes are highly encouraged to attend.

B. TIMING
The schedule has not yet been released. But, VASRA has confirmed that racing will begin at 9:00am. Unless told otherwise by a coach, athletes are advised to be at the boathouse no later than two hours before their scheduled race, and coxswains must be there for the coxswain’s meeting. More specific timing information will be communicated via Slack as it becomes available.

C. OFF-SITE PARKING FOR SPECTATORS
There is no spectator/visitor parking at Sandy Run. Off-site parking is located at a local commuter parking lot for this regatta. Parents driving athletes can drop off at Sandy Run and then proceed to the off-site parking located at: SOUTH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, 8501 Silverbrook Rd., Lorton, VA 22079

C. SHUTTLE SPECIFICS
Shuttle buses will run between South County High School and Lot C at Sandy Run. The cost of the shuttles is $10 ONE WAY ($20 round trip). Cash is preferred. You may pay for each leg OR purchase a round-trip ticket when you board. Should you purchase a round-trip ticket, please retain the ticket for the return trip or you risk being asked to pay a one-way fare on the way back.

D. ONSITE PARKING
Onsite parking is limited to the groups below only. There is no fee for these groups to park at Sandy Run.

• ATHLETES: Loisvale Lot. Plan for the 10 minute walk to the boathouse! Athletes are highly encouraged to carpool with other athletes. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE IN POLICY FROM PREVIOUS  YEARS: Athletes driving themselves may drive solo, but are not allowed to park onsite with any non-athlete passengers, unless there is at least one additional athlete in the car as well.
• VOLUNTEERS: Lot D.
• COACHES: Lot D. Please display your green coach hangtag.
• STAFF / LOC: Lot B, second row from the back.
• HANDICAPPED: Lot C, as designated. It is requested that you contact [email protected] prior to the regatta to ensure all accommodations can be met.

E. CONCESSIONS 
Remember that the concession stands, both at the grandstand and at VASRA HQ (by the boathouses), serve up a full menu of food and drinks. They also sell shirts! Interested in purchasing items? Remember to bring cash to make your life easier. Money collected during regattas at the concession stand is used to offset expenses that would be passed down to the teams.Find concession menus on the VASRA website here: https://www.vasra.org/regattas/concessions-menu

Get ready to PULL FOR WOODSON this weekend and we will see the student-athletes at the pre-regatta dinner tomorrow night!

4. PLEASE SHARE YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
Thank you to so many parents and athletes who are taking photos and videos at practice and regattas! Find the EASY UPLOAD LINKS for all your 2025 photos on our website: Woodson Rowing photo upload links.

Questions, problems or photos from previous years to upload? Contact our team photographer, Matt, via Slack or email ([email protected]).

5. STOTESBURY REGISTRATION IS LIVE!
Athlete registration is now live!
(1) Verify that your athlete is on the roster here: 2025 Draft Stotes Line Up  
(2) Register your athlete here:https://woodsonrowing.org/stotes-registration/
(3) If you don’t do your add ons during the primary registration above, use this link to take advantage of the meal pass(es) and/or bus from Woodson to PA and back: https://woodsonrowing.org/stotes-addons/
(4) Find links to forms and a ton of other updated information here: https://woodsonrowing.org/stotesbury/.

6. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

This calendar is constantly updated as events are added. Scroll here for a quick rundown of what’s up and coming. Where relevant and/or available, links are provided for more information. You can also see a visual representation of our calendar on our website: https://woodsonrowing.org/calendar/

MAY

• Fri, 5/2: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/3: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 1, Sandy Run
• Fri, 5/9: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/10: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 2, Sandy Run
• Thu, 5/15: Travel to Stotesbury Cup Regatta (selected boats only)
• Fri, 5/16 – Sat, 5/17: Stotesbury Cup Regatta, Philadelphia, PA
• Thu, 5/22: Travel to SRAA National Championship Regatta (qualifying boats only)
• Fri, 5/23 – Sat, 5/24: SRAA National Championship Regatta
• Wed, 5/28: End of year banquet for athletes and parents, 7-9p, Woodson Cafe A

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With the regular season behind us and championship season looming, there is going to be a lot of information that will go out – some with quick turnaround needs. We appreciate, as always, your flexibility and willingness/ability to jump in when asked. It truly takes a village and we appreciate all that you do for the team and your individual athlete(s)!

1. WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH STATES BEING ON 2 WEEKENDS?
2. STOTESBURY DRAFT LINE UP IS AVAILABLE
3. STOTESBURY INFORMATION CALL TOMORROW, 4/30 at 8P
4. STOTESBURY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
5. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
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1. WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH STATES BEING ON 2 WEEKENDS?
Because there are so many events, the Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championship (aka States) has always been divided into 2 weekends to accommodate all of the racing. Athletes should be aware which weekend they are racing, but to be clear:
SATURDAY, MAY 3: WN8+, WN4+, MFr8+, M3V
SATURDAY, MAY 10: 1Vs, 2Vs, WJr4+

Athletes and families are encouraged to come out and cheer on the day you are not racing!! Also, the Friday night dinners are for ALL athletes, not just those that are racing the next day.

2. STOTESBURY DRAFT LINE UP IS AVAILABLE
All race entries, to include alternates, are made at the discretion of the Woodson Rowing coach staff. Athletes should address questions to their coaches directly. If an athlete is on the list and CANNOT attend, they must contact the coaches ASAP as it can potentially impact the assigned boat’s ability to compete. You can find the draft lineups here: Draft 2025 Stotesbury Roster.

IF YOUR ATHLETE IS ON THE ROSTER, then registration will be available on Thursday, May 1. The cost, per athlete, is $650. This includes transportation, hotel, and all meals for the athlete. Please bring any questions to tomorrow’s Zoom call.

3. STOTESBURY INFORMATION CALL TOMORROW, 4/30 at 8P
Please get cozy with your phone or computer with us tomorrow, Wednesday, April 30 at 8:00pm to discuss all things Stotesbury! The Zoom call information has been posted in Slack, so please check there or send an email to [email protected] to get the log in details. There is NOT a planned presentation for this meeting, it will be a free flow of questions and answers. If you have a question but cannot attend, please send your question(s) to Jenn McRobbie via Slack, or the email above, to be answered on the call. The call will be recorded and posted in Slack after the meeting.

To stay up-to-date on this quickly developing regatta, make sure you join the #2025-stotesbury channel on Slack and continue to watch our webpage: https://woodsonrowing.org/stotesbury/

4. STOTESBURY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Stotesbury Volunteering sign up genius is live. There are lots of volunteer opportunities available whether you are traveling to Philadelphia with the team or not! Please note that if you sign up to be a boat chaperone, the team has a room reserved for you at the kids hotel! So this is the perfect job for someone who hasn’t booked accommodations yet!  Parents are responsible for paying for their own room. Once you sign up on the sign-up genius to be a boat parent – or otherwise confirm with Lisa Veigel that you want to do it – we will reserve one of the rooms for you and will be in touch later about payment logistics.

5. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
This calendar is constantly updated as events are added. Scroll here for a quick rundown of what’s up and coming. Where relevant and/or available, links are provided for more information. You can also see a visual representation of our calendar on our website: https://woodsonrowing.org/calendar/

APRIL

• Wed, 4/30: Stotesbury Info Call via Zoom, 8p. 

MAY

• Fri, 5/2: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/3: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 1, Sandy Run
• Fri, 5/9: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/10: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 2, Sandy Run
• Thu, 5/15: Travel to Stotesbury Cup Regatta (selected boats only)
• Fri, 5/16 – Sat, 5/17: Stotesbury Cup Regatta, Philadelphia, PA
• Thu, 5/22: Travel to SRAA National Championship Regatta (qualifying boats only)
• Fri, 5/23 – Sat, 5/24: SRAA National Championship Regatta
• Wed, 5/28: End of year banquet for athletes and parents, 7-9p, Woodson Cafe A

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It’s our last regular season regatta and tomorrow is SENIOR NIGHT! 

1. STOTESBURY UPDATES
2. TOMORROW: FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER AND SENIOR NIGHT!
3. REGATTA VOLUNTEERS
4. AL URQUIA REGATTA THIS SATURDAY, 4/26
5. REGATTA PARKING AND GETTING TO THE GRANDSTAND
6. FOOD
7. SPECTATOR TIPS AND CHEERING
8. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

SUPPORT THE TEAM!

1. STOTESBURY UPDATES
Coaches are currently working on firming up line ups, and hope to have them ready within the next week or so. Once set, registration information will be provided. To stay up-to-date on this quickly developing regatta, make sure you join the #2025-stotesbury channel on Slack and continue to watch our webpage: https://woodsonrowing.org/stotesbury/

Other updates: 

– Spectator room block deadline extended to Friday, April 25. On-line family block booking, use this link: Woodson Rowing Parent’s Group Block

– Zoom Info Call Wednesday, April 30: The Board will be hosting a Stotes Information Call via Zoom on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 at 8:00pm. The call will be recorded, so if you already know that you cannot attend, please submit any questions you would like answered to Jenn McRobbie via Slack or at [email protected]. Call details will be posted on Slack the day before the call.

– Stotesbury Volunteering sign up genius is live. There are lots of volunteer opportunities available whether you are traveling to Philadelphia with the team or not! Please sign up

2. TOMORROW: FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER AND SENIOR NIGHT!
The menu for Friday is as follows: Noodles & Co. mac and cheese, spaghetti, pesto cavatappi, rigatoni w/ marinara sauce, meatballs, grilled chicken, garlic bread, and salad (all served separately). Plus, special meals on request for diet-restricted athletes who are not accommodated by the above (e.g., gluten-free). Chocolate and vanilla sheet cakes and GF options for dessert.

The schedule for senior night is somewhat dictated by whether or not the principal will be joining us (he always tries to). If he does, we will get through a quick presentation for each senior and then later in the evening we will get to the individual underclassmen presentations. It’s a fun night of laughs and celebration!

If your athlete is in 9th, 10th or 11th grade, please RSVP for them here before 10am tomorrow: Senior Night 9th-11th RSVP.

3. REGATTA VOLUNTEERS
Gentle reminder that if you sign up, you’re expected to volunteer. If it is a regatta weekend and you are unable to fulfill your duties, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Lisa Veigel, so that she can try to help you find a replacement for your shift.

All volunteer slots for the regatta this weekend are full. THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! Sign up here to help at future regattas. Feel free to check back frequently, even if shifts appear to be full, in case others are unable to fulfill their duties. If you sign up to drive a launch, you must have completed the recent launch driver training AND have practiced with a coach!

4. AL URQUIA REGATTA

Woodson will be racing 9 boats this weekend. On the Women’s side: Jr4+, N4+, 1V, 2V, and N8+. On the Men’s side: 1V, 2V, 3V and Fr8+.

Feel free to check here for more information: Regatta Central – Al Urquia.

Results and heatsheets will be posted here, when available: VASRA website.

A. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Specific race times will be finalized and shared with coaches tonight or tomorrow. Athletes should anticipate hearing more about timing at practice or via Slack.

This is a heats and finals regatta for many of our boats. Once the final heat sheet is released, if your athlete’s race is a “heat,” then where they place in that race will determine if they advance to finals in their event, which will be held later in the afternoon. If your athlete’s race is a “flight” they will have just that one race.

B. ATHLETE ATTENDANCE
Unless told otherwise by a coach, athletes are advised to be at the boathouse no later than two hours before their scheduled race, and coxswains must be there for the coxswain’s meeting. More specific timing information will be communicated via Slack as it becomes available. Official lineups will be posted on Slack and social media after the schedule is set.

5. REGATTA PARKING AND GETTING TO THE GRANDSTAND
This is always a big deal and a big issue until you realize what the system is like, so we highly recommend that you plan lots of excess time to get to where you need to go. As we all know, Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance, so a little goes a long way. All of the information below, and more, is located on our website. If you’re nervous or curious, to learn more visit our website: Sandy Run Park Info.

A. OFFSITE PARKING FOR SPECTATORS
There is no spectator/visitor parking at Sandy Run. As a result, families should plan accordingly.

• Parents driving athletes or other spectators can drop off at Sandy Run and then proceed to the offsite parking area. If you are only dropping off your rower or others, plan on arriving on site at least 15 minutes before your rower needs to report because Hampton Road and Van Thompson Road are often backed up with cars. Tell the parking volunteers that you are dropping off, and they will direct you.
• OFF SITE PARKING IS LOCATED AT SOUTH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. South County High School is located at 8501 Silverbrook Rd, Lorton, VA 22079.
• Spectators will park at South County High School and take a shuttle bus to the regatta. The cost of the shuttles is $10 ONE WAY ($20 round trip). Cash is preferred. You may pay for each leg OR purchase a round-trip ticket when you board at South County H.S. Should you purchase a round-trip ticket, please retain the ticket for the return trip or you risk being asked to pay a one-way fare on the way back.
• Athletes in uniform can ride the shuttle for free. Families should plan for a 15-20 minute walk or a shorter shuttle ride between where the buses stop (Lot C) and the grandstand.
• The shuttles are scheduled to begin at 7:00 am (2 hours before the first race) and will conclude running from Sandy Run NLT 1 hour after the last race. 

To get to the grandstands from Lot C, you have two options:

1. You can walk. The path is unpaved and very hilly. It is about ¾ of a mile and takes about 20 minutes to walk.
2. You can take the shuttle van which costs a small fee each way. In the past this fee has been $5 EACH WAY. Cash is preferred. Please plan accordingly. The shuttle runs continuously and takes about 5 minutes.

B. ONSITE PARKING
Onsite parking is limited to the groups below only. There is no fee for these groups to park at Sandy Run.

• ATHLETES: parking is available in the Loisvale Lot until the lot is filled. Athletes are highly encouraged to carpool with other athletes. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE IN POLICY FROM PREVIOUS  YEARS: Athletes driving themselves may drive solo, but are not allowed to park onsite with any non-athlete passengers, unless there is at least one additional athlete in the car as well.
• Please plan for the short walk from parking to the water!
• VOLUNTEERS: Lot D (larger gravel lot that is to the right as you pass the gated entry to the park)
• COACHES: Lot D. There will be designated parking. Please display your green coaches hangtag.
• STAFF / LOC: B lot, second row from the back. This is the paved lot closest to the water on the right.
• REFEREES: B lot, back row
• HANDICAPPED: Lot C, as designated.This is the smaller gravel lot to the left as you pass through the gated entry.

6. FOOD
For athletes, the team provides snacks. If your athlete has food restrictions, those will have been accounted for by the team – but if they have specific nutritional needs we recommend packing them what they need. They may buy from the Headquarters concession stand, but may not have the time or opportunity to do so until after their race, so plan accordingly.

For spectators, there is a concession stand at the grandstand. Bring cash to make your life easier because mobile payments are notoriously hard due to spotty wi-fi coverage on the water.

You can find concession menus on the VASRA website here: https://www.vasra.org/regattas/concessions-menu

7. SPECTATOR TIPS AND CHEERING
Check out a list of tips for regatta watching here: https://woodsonrowing.org/regatta-spectator/.

8. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
This calendar is constantly updated as events are added. Scroll here for a quick rundown of what’s up and coming. Where relevant and/or available, links are provided for more information. You can also see a visual representation of our calendar on our website: https://woodsonrowing.org/calendar/

Graphics of our various schedules can be found at the links below:
Winter Conditioning (October through February)
On-The-Water Practice (late February through May)
2025 Regatta Schedule (March through May)

Important dates: 

APRIL

• Fri, 4/25: SENIOR NIGHT and Friday night dinner, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/26: Al Urquia Regatta, Sandy Run
• Wed, 4/30: Stotesbury Info Call via Zoom, 8p. 

MAY

• Fri, 5/2: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/3: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 1, Sandy Run
• Fri, 5/9: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/10: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 2, Sandy Run
• Thu, 5/15: Travel to Stotesbury Cup Regatta (selected boats only)
• Fri, 5/16 – Sat, 5/17: Stotesbury Cup Regatta, Philadelphia, PA
• Thu, 5/22: Travel to SRAA National Championship Regatta (qualifying boats only)
• Fri, 5/23 – Sat, 5/24: SRAA National Championship Regatta
• Wed, 5/28: End of year banquet for athletes and parents, 7-9p, Woodson Cafe A

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Can you believe it? Our last “regular season” regatta is this Saturday! That means things are going to pick up in the coming weeks – so brace yourselves. There’s a lot to cover.

1. RSVPs NEEDED: SENIOR NIGHT THIS FRIDAY 4/25 AT TEAM DINNER
2. STOTESBURY UPDATES
3. UNIFORM UPDATE
4. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
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1. RSVPs NEEDED: SENIOR NIGHT THIS FRIDAY 4/25 AT TEAM DINNER
Due to rising food costs and fluctuating attendance, we need an accurate headcount for this Friday’s team dinner + Senior Night (a super fun evening of awards, jokes, and camaraderie). All athletes and families of seniors, please RSVP by Wednesday at 7 PM so we can plan accordingly and avoid extra costs or food waste. DM Gloria Totten if you have any questions. Thanks so much!

Junior, Sophomore & Freshman athletes: Underclassmen RSVP here

Seniors and families of seniors: Senior Families RSVP here

The menu for Friday is as follows: Noodles & Co. mac and cheese, spaghetti, pesto cavatappi, rigatoni w/ marinara sauce, meatballs, grilled chicken, garlic bread, and salad (all served separately). Plus, special meals on request for diet-restricted athletes who are not accommodated by the above (e.g., gluten-free). Chocolate and vanilla sheet cakes and GF options for dessert.

2. STOTESBURY UPDATES
Coaches are currently working on firming up line ups, and hope to have them ready within the next week or so. Once set, registration information will be provided. To stay up-to-date on this quickly developing regatta, make sure you join the #2025-stotesbury channel on Slack and continue to watch our webpage: https://woodsonrowing.org/stotesbury/

Other updates: 

– Spectator room block deadline extended to Friday, April 25. On-line family block booking, use this link: Woodson Rowing Parent’s Group Block

– Zoom Info Call Wednesday, April 30: The Board will be hosting a Stotes Information Call via Zoom on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 at 8:00pm. The call will be recorded, so if you already know that you cannot attend, please submit any questions you would like answered to Jenn McRobbie via Slack or at [email protected]. Call details will be posted on Slack the day before the call.

– Stotesbury Volunteering sign up genius is live. There are lots of volunteer opportunities available whether you are traveling to Philadelphia with the team or not! Please sign up now.

3. UNIFORM UPDATE
Important Notice from 776BC regarding our uniform order: US Customs and shipping carriers have reported delays due to rapid changes with tariffs that have impacted processing and delivery systems. Based on current updates, delivery to the US may take up to 3 weeks. When the order arrives you will have several options. You may keep the uniform for the remainder of the season and into next year; you may reach out to 776bc for a refund at https://776bc.com/policies/refund-policy; or, upon discussion, the team may purchase the uniforms to replenish its stock. These options can be revisited when we do receive the uniforms.

LIMITED STOCK UNIFORMS AVAILABLE: The team has limited stock uniforms in various sizes that can be purchased. Our Sportswear Chair, Cheryl Urban, will open her home, 4110 Yerkes Place, Annandale, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week from 7 pm to 9 pm for athletes and their family to try on stock uniforms for purchase. Please contact Cheryl via Slack should you wish to take advantage of this offer.

We apologize for this unforeseen situation and greatly appreciate your patience and understanding.
4. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
This calendar is constantly updated as events are added. Scroll here for a quick rundown of what’s up and coming. Where relevant and/or available, links are provided for more information. You can also see a visual representation of our calendar on our website: https://woodsonrowing.org/calendar/

Graphics of our various schedules can be found at the links below:
Winter Conditioning (October through February)
On-The-Water Practice (late February through May)
2025 Regatta Schedule (March through May)

Important dates: 

APRIL

• Fri, 4/25: SENIOR NIGHT and Friday night dinner, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/26: Al Urquia Regatta, Sandy Run
• Wed, 4/30: Stotesbury Info Call via Zoom, 8p. 

MAY

• Fri, 5/2: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/3: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 1, Sandy Run
• Fri, 5/9: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/10: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 2, Sandy Run
• Thu, 5/15: Travel to Stotesbury Cup Regatta (selected boats only)
• Fri, 5/16 – Sat, 5/17: Stotesbury Cup Regatta, Philadelphia, PA
• Thu, 5/22: Travel to SRAA National Championship Regatta (qualifying boats only)
• Fri, 5/23 – Sat, 5/24: SRAA National Championship Regatta
• Wed, 5/28: End of year banquet for athletes and parents, 7-9p, Woodson Cafe A

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Spring Break concludes with our next regatta at Sandy Run. The weather is set to be overcast and fairly warm, so be prepared! Read below for more specifics.

1. STOTESBURY SPECTATOR HOTEL DEADLINE APPROACHING
2. REMAINING SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE
3. REGATTA VOLUNTEERS
4. RYZ OBUCHOWICZ REGATTA THIS SATURDAY, 4/19
5. REGATTA PARKING AND GETTING TO THE GRANDSTAND
6. FOOD
7. SPECTATOR TIPS AND CHEERING
8. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

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1. STOTESBURY SPECTATOR HOTEL DEADLINE APPROACHING
Check out our webpage with all the information and links you need. Spectator rooms should be booked by APRIL 20 to take advantage of our negotiated rate: https://woodsonrowing.org/stotesbury/2. REMAINING SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE

• FRIDAY, APRIL 18: 8:30a-12:30p practice; Reminder – team dinner cancelled
• SATURDAY, APRIL 19: Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta at Sandy Run. Race and report times will be released on the Thursday or Friday before.

3. REGATTA VOLUNTEERS
Gentle reminder that if you sign up, you’re expected to volunteer. If it is a regatta weekend and you are unable to fulfill your duties, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Lisa Veigel, so that she can try to help you find a replacement for your shift.

All volunteer slots for the regatta this weekend are full. THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! Sign up here to help at future regattas. Feel free to check back frequently, even if shifts appear to be full, in case others are unable to fulfill their duties. If you sign up to drive a launch, you must have completed the recent launch driver training AND have practiced with a coach!

4. RYZ OBUCHOWICZ REGATTA THIS SATURDAY, 4/19
Woodson will be racing 8 boats this weekend. On the Women’s side: Jr4+, 1V, 2V, and Novice. On the Men’s side: 1V, 2V, 3V and Freshman.

For more information: Regatta Central – Ryz Obuchowicz.

Results and heatsheets, when available: VASRA website.

A. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Specific race times will be finalized and shared with coaches tonight or tomorrow. Athletes should anticipate hearing more about timing at practice or via Slack.

This is a heats and finals regatta for many of our boats. Once the final heat sheet is released, if your athlete’s race is a “heat,” then where they place in that race will determine if they advance to finals in their event, which will be held later in the afternoon. If your athlete’s race is a “flight” they will have just that one race.B. ATHLETE ATTENDANCE
Unless told otherwise by a coach, athletes are advised to be at the boathouse no later than two hours before their scheduled race, and coxswains must be there for the coxswain’s meeting. More specific timing information will be communicated via Slack as it becomes available. Official lineups will be posted on Slack and social media after the schedule is set.

5. REGATTA PARKING AND GETTING TO THE GRANDSTAND
This is always a big deal and a big issue until you realize what the system is like, so we highly recommend that you plan lots of excess time to get to where you need to go. As we all know, Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance, so a little goes a long way. All of the information below, and more, is located on our website. If you’re nervous or curious, to learn more visit our website: Sandy Run Park Info.

A. OFFSITE PARKING FOR SPECTATORS
There is no spectator/visitor parking at Sandy Run. As a result, families should plan accordingly.

• Parents driving athletes or other spectators can drop off at Sandy Run and then proceed to the offsite parking area. If you are only dropping off your rower or others, plan on arriving on site at least 15 minutes before your rower needs to report because Hampton Road and Van Thompson Road are often backed up with cars. Tell the parking volunteers that you are dropping off, and they will direct you.
• OFF SITE PARKING IS LOCATED AT SOUTH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. South County High School is located at 8501 Silverbrook Rd, Lorton, VA 22079.
• Spectators will park at South County High School and take a shuttle bus to the regatta. The cost of the shuttles is $10 ONE WAY ($20 round trip). Cash is preferred. You may pay for each leg OR purchase a round-trip ticket when you board at South County H.S. Should you purchase a round-trip ticket, please retain the ticket for the return trip or you risk being asked to pay a one-way fare on the way back.
• Athletes in uniform can ride the shuttle for free. Families should plan for a 15-20 minute walk or a shorter shuttle ride between where the buses stop (Lot C) and the grandstand.
• The shuttles are scheduled to begin at 7:00 am (2 hours before the first race) and will conclude running from Sandy Run NLT 1 hour after the last race. 

To get to the grandstands from Lot C, you have two options:

1. You can walk. The path is unpaved and very hilly. It is about ¾ of a mile and takes about 20 minutes to walk.
2. You can take the shuttle van which costs a small fee each way. In the past this fee has been $5 EACH WAY. Cash is preferred. Please plan accordingly. The shuttle runs continuously and takes about 5 minutes.

B. ONSITE PARKING
Onsite parking is limited to the groups below only. There is no fee for these groups to park at Sandy Run.

• ATHLETES: parking is available in the Loisvale Lot until the lot is filled. Athletes are highly encouraged to carpool with other athletes. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE IN POLICY FROM PREVIOUS  YEARS: Athletes driving themselves may drive solo, but are not allowed to park onsite with any non-athlete passengers, unless there is at least one additional athlete in the car as well.
• Please plan for the short walk from parking to the water!
• VOLUNTEERS: Lot D (larger gravel lot that is to the right as you pass the gated entry to the park)
• COACHES: Lot D. There will be designated parking. Please display your green coaches hangtag.
• STAFF / LOC: B lot, second row from the back. This is the paved lot closest to the water on the right.
• REFEREES: B lot, back row
• HANDICAPPED: Lot C, as designated.This is the smaller gravel lot to the left as you pass through the gated entry.

6. FOOD
For athletes, the team provides snacks. If your athlete has food restrictions, those will have been accounted for by the team – but if they have specific nutritional needs we recommend packing them what they need. They may buy from the Headquarters concession stand, but may not have the time or opportunity to do so until after their race, so plan accordingly.

For spectators, there is a concession stand at the grandstand. Bring cash to make your life easier because mobile payments are notoriously hard due to spotty wi-fi coverage on the water.

You can find concession menus on the VASRA website here: https://www.vasra.org/regattas/concessions-menu

7. SPECTATOR TIPS AND CHEERING
Check out a list of tips for regatta watching here: https://woodsonrowing.org/regatta-spectator/.

All the Woodson families try to sit together as a team. So, where is the team? Well – look for the swag. We know it’s challenging when you’re new to the sport and new to the team, but trust that everyone is friendly and interested in meeting you!

Cheering is one of our primary duties as spectators! When a Woodson boat goes down the course on their way to the start, all the parents get together to yell “HEY, WOODSON!” as loud as possible. We will know that the kids hear us when a coxswain or rowers take a moment to wave at us.

If you’re interested and brand new to the sport of rowing, we have a lot of resources on our website to help you feel “in-the-know” once you get to the grandstands. Some suggested reading:

• Novice Tips from a parent
• Regatta Viewer’s Guide: General information about rowing and rowing parlance

• Regatta Information: General info on the types of regattas we attend as a team
• Regatta Spectator Tips: How to dress, what to expect and more!
• Sandy Run Park: info on the world-class facility where we get to train and race!
• Follow VASRA on X to get real time updates (although be prepared for lagging if you are at the grandstands because the wi-fi is spotty there).

8. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
This calendar is constantly updated as events are added. Scroll here for a quick rundown of what’s up and coming. Where relevant and/or available, links are provided for more information. You can also see a visual representation of our calendar on our website: https://woodsonrowing.org/calendar/

Graphics of our various schedules can be found at the links below:
Winter Conditioning (October through February)
On-The-Water Practice (late February through May)
2025 Regatta Schedule (March through May)

Important dates: 

APRIL

• Sat, 4/19: Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta, Sandy Run
• Fri, 4/25: SENIOR NIGHT and Friday night dinner, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/26: Al Urquia Regatta, Sandy Run

MAY

• Fri, 5/2: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/3: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 1, Sandy Run
• Fri, 5/9: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/10: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 2, Sandy Run
• Thu, 5/15: Travel to Stotesbury Cup Regatta (selected boats only)
• Fri, 5/16 – Sat, 5/17: Stotesbury Cup Regatta, Philadelphia, PA
• Thu, 5/22: Travel to SRAA National Championship Regatta (qualifying boats only)
• Fri, 5/23 – Sat, 5/24: SRAA National Championship Regatta
• Wed, 5/28: End of year banquet for athletes and parents, 7-9p, Woodson Cafe A

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Spring Break practices are in full swing. PARENTS: remember that your athletes are likely to be a little more tired and a lot more hungry with this training load. Read below for more on what’s to come in the following weeks.

1. RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER TODAY, 4/15!
2. FRIDAY 4/18 TEAM DINNER CANCELLED, WEDNESDAY 4/16 LUNCH ON!
3. SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE REMINDERS
4. CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
5. STOTESBURY SPECTATOR HOTEL DEADLINE APPROACHING
6. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
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1. RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER TODAY, 4/15!

2. FRIDAY 4/18 TEAM DINNER CANCELLED, WEDNESDAY 4/16 LUNCH ON!
Due to low anticipated attendance, we have decided to cancel the Friday Team dinner on 4/18. BUT, we are transferring the effort and finances to providing lunch to the athletes at practice this WEDNESDAY, 4/16! What does that mean for parents? Well – still pack your athlete snacks, but skip the lunch preparations for Wednesday!

The tentative menu (all reported dietary restrictions will be accomodated):

• Variety of sandwiches from Jersey Mike’s
• Walking Tacos/Frito Pies
• Cookies/Fruit Snacks
• Smart Pop/Cheezits/Goldfish

Huge shout out to our Activities team for being flexible and to the volunteers who have stepped up to make this happen.

3. SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE REMINDERS

• TUESDAY, APRIL 15: Split practice times. 8:30a – 10:45a AND 4p-6:30p.
  Restaurant Day at Taco Bamba – good for lunch and dinner!!!
• WEDNESDAY APRIL 16: 8:30a-12:30p, lunch provided for all athletes
• THURSDAY, APRIL 17: Split practice times. 8:30a – 10:45a AND 4p-6:30p
• FRIDAY, APRIL 18: 8:30a-12:30p practice
• SATURDAY, APRIL 19: Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta at Sandy Run. Race and report times will be released on the Thursday or Friday before.

4. CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• Still looking for nominating committee members. Several people have stepped up to fill roles, but there are still some outstanding Board positions for next season to fill.
• RAFT Volunteering spot available on 5/10: RAFT Volunteer Sign Up
• Regatta Tasks (VASRA volunteering credit) available for the last 3 regattas of the season: VASRA Regatta Sign Up
• END-OF-YEAR AWARDS BANQUET: RSVP and help out at the End-of-the-Season Banquet on Wednesday, May 28, 7p at Woodson Cafeteria A. Please join us in celebrating all the whole team; athletes, coaches AND parents/guardians! This is more than just an end-of-season celebration. Coaches will present awards, we will recognize our seniors and attending parents will have an introduction/vote for next year’s new board members!

5. STOTESBURY SPECTATOR HOTEL DEADLINE APPROACHING
Check out our webpage with all the information and links you need. Spectator rooms should be booked by APRIL 20 to take advantage of our negotiated rate: https://woodsonrowing.org/stotesbury/

6. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
This calendar is constantly updated as events are added. Scroll here for a quick rundown of what’s up and coming. Where relevant and/or available, links are provided for more information. You can also see a visual representation of our calendar on our website: https://woodsonrowing.org/calendar/

Graphics of our various schedules can be found at the links below:
Winter Conditioning (October through February)
On-The-Water Practice (late February through May)
2025 Regatta Schedule (March through May)

Important dates: 

APRIL

• Tue, 4/15: Taco Bamba Restaurant Fundraiser, 9a-9p
• Fri, 4/18: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/19: Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta, Sandy Run
• Fri, 4/25: SENIOR NIGHT and Friday night dinner, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/26: Al Urquia Regatta, Sandy Run

MAY

• Fri, 5/2: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/3: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 1, Sandy Run
• Fri, 5/9: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/10: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 2, Sandy Run
• Thu, 5/15: Travel to Stotesbury Cup Regatta (selected boats only)
• Fri, 5/16 – Sat, 5/17: Stotesbury Cup Regatta, Philadelphia, PA
• Thu, 5/22: Travel to SRAA National Championship Regatta (qualifying boats only)
• Fri, 5/23 – Sat, 5/24: SRAA National Championship Regatta
• Wed, 5/28: End of year banquet for athletes and parents, 7-9p, Woodson Cafe A

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This weekend’s racing is a scrimmage with Wakefield and Walter Johnson. This is the only time we race WJ during the regular season, so it’s great to get experience racing new teams. The weather is predicted to be cold and rainy, so COME PREPARED! Athletes and spectators need to be prepared to stay warm as there is no protection from the elements (other than being able to hide in your car).

1. PLEASE SHARE YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
2. TEAM DINNER TOMORROW, FRIDAY, APRIL 11
3. TRI-MEET SCRIMMAGE, SAT APR 12

4. SPRING BREAK
A. SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
B. VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED
C. 4/18 DINNER RSVP NEEDED

5. OTHER NEWS
A. RAFT
B. STOTESBURY INFO
C. SENIOR NIGHT
D. END-OF-YEAR AWARDS BANQUET

6. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

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1. PLEASE SHARE YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
Thank you to so many parents and athletes who are taking photos and videos at practice and regattas! Find the EASY UPLOAD LINKS for all your 2025 photos on our website: Woodson Rowing photo upload links. Questions, problems or photos from previous years to upload? Contact our team photographer, Matt, via Slack.

2. TEAM DINNER TOMORROW, FRIDAY, APRIL 11
Friday Night Team Dinner will be in Cafeteria B at Woodson. The dinner is for athletes only and will be served around 7:15p. The tentative menu is as follows: Pepperoni, cheese and veggie pizza (GF option available), salad fixings, assorted cookies (including GF option) and GF fruit snacks. All dietary restrictions as reported will be accommodated. Other things to note:

• NO DRINKS PROVIDED. Athletes should bring refillable water bottles.
• All athletes must plan to stay for the duration of the meal and for a quick clean up afterwards. Plan to pick up athletes around 8:00-8:30p
• All the volunteer slots for this Friday are full. THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

3. TRI-MEET SCRIMMAGE, SAT APR 12
This local scrimmage is much more accessible for spectators who may have a hard time navigating Sandy Run for traditional competitions. Lots of details available on the website: Tri-Meet Details. Important things to note:

• Arrival time is 10:30a (this is later than in previous years)
• There will NOT be food and drink provided for the athletes or spectators. This is not a long day of racing, so we recommend a hearty, early breakfast and portable, healthy snacks (plus lots of water).
• Last year the nearby restroom facilities on the spectator side were closed. We suspect this will be the case again. Please plan accordingly.
• The National Cherry Blossom Parade is scheduled for April 12. Plan your drives to avoid delays: Street Closures.

Line-ups will be set by the coaches and communicated at practice. Once they are set, they will be posted on Instagram and Facebook. There will not be “results” reporting as in regattas past because winners are not officially determined at this event.

4. SPRING BREAK
A lot goes on over spring break! Please read below to see how you can help:

A. SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

• MONDAY, APRIL 14: 8:30a-12:30p
• TUESDAY, APRIL 15: 8:30a – 10:45a AND 4p-6:30p.
  Restaurant Day at Taco Bamba – good for lunch and dinner!!!
• WEDNESDAY APRIL 16: 8:30a-12:30p
  Bull Run row. This is a long row out with a picnic lunch at Bull Run before the long row back. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (see below).
• THURSDAY, APRIL 17: 8:30a – 10:45a AND 4p-6:30p
• FRIDAY, APRIL 18: 8:30a-12:30p practice
  6:45p Team Dinner at Woodson: please RSVP for your athlete!
• SATURDAY, APRIL 19: Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta at Sandy Run. Race and report times will be released on the Thursday or Friday before.

B. VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED: We are looking for volunteers to help out with the Bull Run row on Wednesday, April 16. Volunteers will be responsible for collecting the athlete lunch boxes from the water, transporting them to Bull Run, helping with lunching logistics and then returning the lunch boxes to the Sandy Run Boathouse as the athletes row back. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Lisa, or our V.P. Activities, Maz, if you are available to help.

C. 4/18 DINNER RSVP NEEDED: Given that our Friday Night Team Dinner is during Spring Break, we would like to get an accurate count for the number of athletes who will be attending the Friday Night dinner after practice. Please RSVP here for your athlete so we have an accurate attendance count and can avoid unnecessary costs or food waste. Thanks!

5. OTHER NEWS
A brief overview of everything else happening beyond this weekend!

A. RAFT: Volunteering Spots Available: RAFT Volunteer Sign Up

B. STOTESBURY INFO: Check out our webpage with all the information and links you need. Spectator rooms should be booked by APRIL 20: https://woodsonrowing.org/stotesbury/

C. SENIOR NIGHT: Senior Parents! We want to be able to fully plan for Senior Night, which will be held in conjunction with the Friday Night Team Dinner on Fri., April 25 at 7p. Please check your calendars and RSVP here: Senior Night RSVP

D. END-OF-YEAR AWARDS BANQUET: RSVP and help out at the End-of-the-Season Banquet on Wednesday, May 28, 7p at Woodson Cafeteria A. Please join us in celebrating all the whole team; athletes, coaches AND parents/guardians! This is more than just an end-of-season celebration. Coaches will present awards, we will recognize our seniors and attending parents will have an introduction/vote for next year’s new board members!

6. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
This calendar is constantly updated as events are added. Scroll here for a quick rundown of what’s up and coming. Where relevant and/or available, links are provided for more information. You can also see a visual representation of our calendar on our website: https://woodsonrowing.org/calendar/

Graphics of our various schedules can be found at the links below:
Winter Conditioning (October through February)
On-The-Water Practice (late February through May)
2025 Regatta Schedule (March through May)

Important dates: 

APRIL

• Fri, 4/11: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/12: Tri-Meet Scrimmage, Anacostia Boathouse, DC
• Tue, 4/15: Taco Bamba Restaurant Fundraiser, 9a-9p
• Fri, 4/18: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/19: Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta, Sandy Run
• Fri, 4/25: SENIOR NIGHT and Friday night dinner, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/26: Al Urquia Regatta, Sandy Run

MAY

• Fri, 5/2: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/3: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 1, Sandy Run
• Fri, 5/9: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 5/10: VA State Championship Regatta, Day 2, Sandy Run
• Thu, 5/15: Travel to Stotesbury Cup Regatta (selected boats only)
• Fri, 5/16 – Sat, 5/17: Stotesbury Cup Regatta, Philadelphia, PA
• Thu, 5/22: Travel to SRAA National Championship Regatta (qualifying boats only)
• Fri, 5/23 – Sat, 5/24: SRAA National Championship Regatta
• Wed, 5/28: End of year banquet for athletes and parents, 7-9p, Woodson Cafe A

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