If you’re participating in our 2nd Maverick Rowing event this Saturday, please see links for payment below!

1. MAVERICK ROWING THIS WEEKEND
2. *CRITICAL* BOATHOUSE OPTIONAL APPAREL, MINIMUMS NOT MET
3. LAST SWIM TEST OPPORTUNITY ON FEB 15
4. *RESCHEDULED* ON-THE-WATER MEETING, WED, FEB 19, 7p IN CAFE B
5. *NEW* LAUNCH BOAT DRIVER TRAINING, 3/8, 11a
6. *NEW FUNDRAISER* KING CAKES!
7. TEAM VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
8. VASRA VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
9. PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE WE GO ON-THE-WATER
10. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

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ACTION ITEMS
Order from optional apparel items from Boathouse (#2 below)

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1. MAVERICK ROWING THIS WEEKEND, 2/15
There are 5 spots available for anyone interested in participating in this unique indoor rowing opportunity. It’s a great way to put all your winter conditioning to practice. We will accommodate up to 35 rowers for the full two hours: from 10am-12pm.

To participate, here are the steps you need to take BEFORE Saturday, February 15:

• Intent to participate, sign up here: Maverick Rowing Sign Up Genius
• Pay $20 to confirm spot here: https://woodsonrowing.org/maverick-rowing-registration/. Note that this payment is for the Feb 15 event only and everyone who is attending on Feb 15 should register and pay even if you attended the event on Jan 18.
• Sign the waiver to participate here (not necessary if you filled one out for the Jan 18 event): https://maverickrowing.com/waiver

Please plan to be there by 9:45a. If you will not be participating in the entire 2 hour time slot, please coordinate with Coach Tylander.

2. *CRITICAL* BOATHOUSE OPTIONAL APPAREL ORDER BY 2/16

They will keep the shop open until Sunday, February 16th for any remaining orders. Please order ASAP at: https://cgwoodson2024.itemorder.com/.  (Choose the “bulk shipping” option at check out. Items will be delivered to our sportswear rep for distribution.)

Questions? Contact Cheryl, our Sportswear Chair via Slack or [email protected]

3. LAST SWIM TEST OPPORTUNITY ON 2/15
We currently have no athletes signed up for the February 15 swim test. If you’ve never done a swim test with us before, sign up here: Winter Swim Tests. A swim test is REQUIRED before you will be allowed to go on-the-water with the team. If this date does not work for you, please reach out to your coaches.

4. *RESCHEDULED* ON-THE-WATER MEETING, WED, 2/19, 7p IN CAFE B
Due to the school closure on Wednesday, The Board has rescheduled the in-person on-the-water meeting to Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00pm in Cafe B at Woodson. Join us to learn what to expect once the competitive regatta season starts. We will share important information for novice and returning parents alike. Athletes are welcome to attend. Board representatives and coaches will be on hand to answer questions. If you cannot attend, we will share a link to the slides following the meeting.

5. *NEW* LAUNCH BOAT DRIVER TRAINING, 3/8, 11a
One of the more exciting volunteer activities at regattas is to drive a launch boat. Launch boat drivers are responsible for ferrying spectators, officials and referees. Being a Launch Boat Driver fulfills your VASRA volunteer requirement and gets you the best seat in the house at regattas! All parents/guardians are welcome to learn how to perform this task from our very own Coach Joe. Attendance is limited due to space constraints. Sign up to attend training here: Launch Boat Driver Training.

If you have already completed launch boat driver training in a previous season and are willing to be a driver again this year, please join the #launch-boat-drivers channel on Slack.

6. *NEW FUNDRAISER* KING CAKES!
Celebrate Mardi Gras with a Gambino’s King Cake. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Woodson Rowing, so laissez les bons temps rouler and benefit the team at the same time! Note: if you normally order on your own, ordering through us saves you the $31 shipping charges!!! Reserve by emailing Emmy Obruba (mom to athlete Nathan) at [email protected]. Payment will be via PayPal or Venmo. TEXT ONLY (no calls, please) to 757-613-2862 if you have questions. Instructions for pick up will be provided upon payment.

7. TEAM VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Each family is required to do 5 volunteer shifts/credits, one of which should be a VASRA task. Athletes are also expected to volunteer (3 credits for novice athletes, 5 for returning athletes). Failure to meet your volunteer credits by the end of the season will result in a $200 per credit charge. If you want to learn more about volunteering with Woodson Rowing, please visit our website at: www.woodsonrowing.org/volunteering.

A. BOATHOUSE WORK DAY, 2/22, 9-11a
Let’s get the boathouse ready for the season! FYI: there will be no Green Day associated with this work day. Sign up or modify your sign up here: Boathouse Workday.

B. FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS
The team enjoys pre-regatta dinners each Friday night during the season. This season, we will be holding all of our dinners at the Woodson high School Cafeteria. We need parents to help with picking up a meal order, setting up/serving dinner & cleaning up. This is a great time to see the camaraderie of our team grow! Sign up here: Friday Night Dinner Volunteering

8. VASRA VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIE
The Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association (VASRA) is our local governing body. They are responsible for all of our at-home regattas and more. Volunteering with them is a requirement of participation on our team and also a way to give back to this amazing community. Of your family’s 5 volunteer shifts/credits, AT LEAST one should be a VASRA task. See details about the available tasks below!

A. PRE-SEASON WORKDAYS
All slots are currently full! Thank you to the Woodson team members who already signed up. If you didn’t get a chance to sign up but would like to participate, keep an eye on the sign up genius for openings.

B. REGATTA TASKS
We are required to provide volunteers for the Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association (VASRA) jobs at the Regattas in which we participate.  Each family should strive to do at least 1 shift per season. There are several dates, times, and locations within the park ~ all shifts on this signup take place before/during the regattas held at Sandy Run, 10450 Van Thompson Road, Fairfax Station. Many of these jobs are very exciting and give you a front row seat to all the action! Get the cream of the crop assignments by signing up early here: 2025 VASRA Regatta Tasks

C. *NEW* LOC CANDIDATES NEEDED
This season Woodson Rowing is required to fill two VASRA Local Organizing Committee (LOC) positions. We have already filled one but still need to fill one more. LOC members are part of the Regatta staff and work the same job for the entire day for every regatta and train the weekly volunteers who assist them on how to perform their duties. The candidate for this position can serve as a Referee Candidate or as a River Rat. No prior experience is required and training will be provided.

If you are interested in volunteering for either of these positions, please contact Woodson Rowing’s VASRA Representative, Michael Chase, at [email protected], or in person at the February 19 On-The-Water meeting.

REFEREE CANDIDATE DUTIES: This position provides the additional benefit of being able to ride in a launch that follows alongside the rowers during races, which is literally the best seat in the house to enjoy a regatta. Referee Candidates have to attend a minimum of five regattas during the season, which do not all have to be at the Occoquan. No advance study, knowledge, or experience is required to volunteer for this position, and a training clinic will be held in the spring. Must be comfortable riding in launches.

RIVER RAT DUTIES: Dedicated course workers who are responsible for the installation and maintenance of the course during the season and the deployment of the platforms for racing. Must be comfortable riding in launches and handling course equipment.

BENEFITS OF BECOMING PART OF THE LOC: Filling one of these LOC positions satisfies ALL Woodson Rowing volunteer requirements for your family (team and VASRA), you are given a parking pass to park for free and are allowed to park in the “B” lot if space is available, and VASRA Management works with you to cover for you so you can go to the Finish Line or Grandstand area via a quick ride in a launch instead of hiking through the woods to watch your athlete’s race. Perhaps best of all, you get to see the regatta and student-athletes up close in a way that is not possible from the Grandstand area.

9. PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE WE GO ON-THE-WATER
If you haven’t yet, please register now! Review the registration portion of the website to learn more. Still have questions? Reach out to our membership team at [email protected].

10. 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)

Other important dates: 

FEBRUARY:

• Sat, 2/15: Maverick Rowing Workshop, 10a-12p, Herndon, VA

     Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec

• Mon, 2/17: President’s Day, NO WINTER CONDITIONING
• Wed, 2/19: on-the-water parent meeting, 7p, Cafe A
• Sat, 2/22: VASRA Work Day #1, 8a-noon or 1-4p, Sandy Run
                  Boathouse Workday/Green Day, 9a-12:30p
• Mon, 2/24: last day of Winter Conditioning
• Tue, 2/25: first day of on-the-water practice!

MARCH:

• Sat, 3/1: VASRA Work Day #2, 8a-noon or 1-4p, Sandy Run
• Sat, 3/8: VASRA Work Day #3, 8a-noon or 1-4p, Sandy Run
    Chuckwagon Workday, Woodson, 9a
    Launch Boat Driver Training, Sandy Run, 11a-1p
• Sat, 3/15: VASRA Work Day #4, 8a-noon or 1-4p, Sandy Run
• Fri, 3/21: Noodles & Co. Restaurant Fundraiser 
• Sat, 3/22: Polar Bear Regatta (Varsity Only), Sandy Run
• Sat, 3/29: Noxontown Regatta, St. Andrew’s, Middletown, DE

APRIL

• Fri, 4/4: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/5: Darrell Winslow Regatta, Sandy Run
• Fri, 4/11: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/12: Tri-Meet Scrimmage, Anacostia Boathouse, DC
• Fri, 4/18: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/19: Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta, Sandy Run
• Fri, 4/25: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, 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

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We had an incredible showing at ErgSprints this last weekend! Please see our Instagram or Facebook posts to celebrate our hard working athletes!

1. PRACTICE BUS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE
2. NEW ATHLETES: REQUIRED SWIM TEST ON FEB 8 OR FEB 15
3. ON-THE-WATER MEETING, WED, FEB 12, 7p IN CAFE B
4. MAVERICK ROWING, FEB 15
5. *UPDATED* LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
6. PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE WE GO ON-THE-WATER
7. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

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ACTION ITEMS

• New Athletes ONLY: sign up for swim test Feb 8 or 15
• Review Volunteering and sign up!

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1. PRACTICE BUS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE
Despite best efforts, the Board has not found a financially viable option for a practice bus this season. We understand the burden this places on some families and are truly sorry that our efforts have not yielded a workable solution. Since we have not had a volunteer step up to coordinate efforts, we highly recommend affected families begin coordinating carpool efforts. The #carpool channel on Slack is a great place to start that coordination, especially if you are new to the team. If you have questions or would like to assist in carpool coordination, please reach out to Maz, our V.P. of Activities at [email protected].

2. NEW ATHLETES: REQUIRED SWIM TEST ON FEB 8 OR FEB 15
The next two swim tests are scheduled for February 8 and February 15. All athletes must pass a swim test once with Woodson Rowing in order to participate in on-the-water practices. If you’ve never done a swim test with us before, sign up here: Winter Swim Tests.

3. ON-THE-WATER MEETING, WED, FEB 12, 7p IN CAFE B
The Board is hosting an on-the-water meeting in the evening on Wednesday, February 12 at 7:00pm in Cafe B at Woodson. Join us to learn what to expect once the competitive regatta season starts. We will share important information for novice and returning parents alike. Athletes are welcome to attend. Board representatives and coaches will be on hand to answer questions. If you cannot attend, we will share a link to the slides following the meeting. Stay tuned to Slack for updates regarding the impact of potential weather next week.

4. MAVERICK ROWING, FEB 15
There is still space in the Maverick Rowing event Feb 15th, so sign up now! Since we would still like to give as many people an opportunity to participate as possible, we continue to ask that you first sign up for only one of the hour-long slots. As was the case for the January 18 event, once we get closer to the date and see how many rowers are registered, we will open it up for rowers to sign up for the second hour as space permits. Cost to participate is $20 – a link will be sent for payment closer to the date. Sign Up here: Maverick Rowing Sign Up Genius

5. *UPDATED* LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We highly recommend you jump into volunteering early as it makes it easier to meet your volunteer requirements for the season and gives new families the opportunity to meet returning families! The team tracks participation by assigning “credits” each time a family or athlete volunteers. Failure to meet your volunteer credits by the end of the season will result in a $200 per credit charge. If you want to learn more about volunteering with Woodson Rowing, please visit our website at: www.woodsonrowing.org/volunteering.

A. *RESCHEDULED* BOATHOUSE WORK DAY, FEB 22
Due to potential bad weather on Saturday, we have rescheduled the boathouse work day to Saturday, February 22. We had to cancel the associated Green Day because we will be in an FCPS-designated time period when Green Days are not allowed. If you previously signed up for the Feb 8 work day and are still available, you don’t need to do anything. Just show up on the 22nd! If you are no longer free to help on that day, please remove yourself from the sign up genius. Sign up or modify your sign up here: Boathouse Workday.

B. VASRA WORKDAYS: 2/22, 3/01, 3/08, 3/15
Please review the sign up genius and sign up for slots based on your availability. You should be willing to get dirty and wet – but no experience required. Don’t forget to indicate that you are representing the Woodson Rowing team. Note: Athletes are encouraged to sign up for these workdays. You will receive school volunteering credits for participating! Remember, as a team, each family should strive to complete AT LEAST one VASRA shift per season (you might find you do more because they can be really fun and informative). Get started now!

C. *NEW* REQUIRED VASRA REGATTA VOLUNTEERING
We are required to provide volunteers for the Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association (VASRA) jobs at the Regattas in which we participate.  Each family should strive to do at least 1 shift per season. There are several dates, times, and locations within the park ~ all shifts on this signup take place before/during the regattas held at Sandy Run, 10450 Van Thompson Road, Fairfax Station. Many of these jobs are very exciting and give you a front row seat to all the action! Get the cream of the crop assignments by signing up early here: 2025 VASRA Regatta Tasks

D. FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS ARE COMING BACK IN APRIL!
The team enjoys pre-regatta dinners each Friday night during the season. This season, we will be holding all of our dinners at the Woodson high School Cafeteria. We need parents to help with picking up a meal order, setting up/serving dinner & cleaning up. This is a great time to see the camaraderie of our team grow! Sign up here: Friday Night Dinner Volunteering

6. PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE WE GO ON-THE-WATER
If you haven’t yet, please register now! Review the registration portion of the website to learn more. Still have questions? Reach out to our membership team at [email protected].

7. 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)

Other important dates: 

FEBRUARY:

• Sat, 2/8: Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Wed, 2/12: on-the-water parent meeting, 7p, Cafe A
• Sat, 2/15: Maverick Rowing Workshop, 10a-12p, Herndon, VA
• Sat, 2/15: Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Mon, 2/17: President’s Day, NO WINTER CONDITIONING
• Sat, 2/22: VASRA Work Day #1, 8a-noon or 1-4p, Sandy Run
                  Boathouse Workday/Green Day, 9a-12:30p
• Mon, 2/24: last day of Winter Conditioning
• Tue, 2/25: first day of on-the-water practice!

MARCH:

• Sat, 3/1: VASRA Work Day #2, 8a-noon or 1-4p, Sandy Run
• Sat, 3/8: Chuckwagon Workday, Woodson, 9a
    VASRA Work Day #3, 8a-noon or 1-4p, Sandy Run
• Sat, 3/15: VASRA Work Day #4, 8a-noon or 1-4p, Sandy Run
• Fri, 3/21: Noodles & Co. Restaurant Fundraiser 
• Sat, 3/22: Polar Bear Regatta (Varsity Only), Sandy Run
• Sat, 3/29: Noxontown Regatta, St. Andrew’s, Middletown, DE

APRIL

• Fri, 4/4: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/5: Darrell Winslow Regatta, Sandy Run
• Fri, 4/11: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/12: Tri-Meet Scrimmage, Anacostia Boathouse, DC
• Fri, 4/18: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/19: Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta, Sandy Run
• Fri, 4/25: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, 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

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The uniform storm will close on SATURDAY and we need your help evaluating whether a practice bus is viable. First two links under “Action Items” will get you there, so please act now!

1. UNIFORM STORE CLOSES JANUARY 31, 2025
2. *NEW* PRACTICE BUS SURVEY RESPOND BY SUNDAY, FEB 2
3. ERGSPRINTS
4. NEW ATHLETES: REQUIRED SWIM TEST ON FEB 8 OR FEB 15
5. ON-THE-WATER MEETING, WED, FEB 12, 7p IN CAFE B
6. MAVERICK ROWING, FEB 15

7. *UPDATED* LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
A. CRITICAL NEED FOR A TEAM COORDINATOR
B. BOATHOUSE WORK DAY / GREEN DAY, FEB 8
C. *NEW* VASRA WORKDAYS: 2/22, 3/01, 3/08, 3/15
D. CHUCKWAGON WORKDAY, MAR 8
E. *NEW* FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS ARE COMING BACK!

8. PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE WE GO ON-THE-WATER
9. CHIPOTLE RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER, WED, FEB 5
10. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

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ACTION ITEMS

• EVERYONE: Please fill out the REVISED Practice Bus Survey ASAP
• Order your Uniform by tomorrow if you haven’t yet
• New Athletes ONLY: sign up for swim test Feb 8 or 15
• Review Volunteering below and sign up!

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1. UNIFORM STORE CLOSES JANUARY 31, 2025
The deadline for the uniform store was extended to tomorrow, Jan 31. Find links and all the information you need to order uniforms or training items on our website: Uniform Store Info.

2. *NEW* PRACTICE BUS SURVEY RESPOND BY SUNDAY, FEB 2
By request, we are issuing a REVISED Practice Bus Survey due to potential changes in work-from-home policies that may be impacting families in our region. If we are able to get a more significant number of athletes interested in a practice bus, the cost may decrease enough to make contracting with a company viable.

EVERYONE should fill out the form, whether you intend to sign your athlete up or not. The more people that fill out this form the better the data so please spread the word.

Please fill out the form by Sunday, February 2 in order to give our team time to review the results and consider options: REVISED Practice Bus Interest Form.

If you have multiple athletes, we would appreciate you filling out the form once PER athlete so that we can get a more accurate count. Thank you so much!

3. ERGSPRINTS
Attendance is not limited to those who are competing! Feel free to go by the event and cheer on our registered athletes. The ErgSprints website is a treasure trove of information for spectators and athletes. Some links to critical information (that you should check out BEFORE you go):

• ErgSprints Event Schedule
• ErgSprints Event Details
• ErgSprints Rower Briefing (on rules and what to expect on Saturday)
• ErgSprints Waiver: If you have not signed an online waiver, you must bring a signed, paper waiver. A parent/guardian signature is required for minors.

ATHLETES: know that parking is almost always an issue at this event. So please build in time to arrive, park and to get oriented to the event BEFORE your scheduled check-in time.

4. NEW ATHLETES: REQUIRED SWIM TEST ON FEB 8 OR FEB 15
The next two swim tests are scheduled for February 8 and February 15. All athletes must pass a swim test once with Woodson Rowing in order to participate in on-the-water practices. If you’ve never done a swim test with us before, sign up here: Winter Swim Tests.

5. ON-THE-WATER MEETING, WED, FEB 12, 7p IN CAFE B
The Board is hosting an on-the-water meeting in the evening on Wednesday, February 12 at 7:00pm in Cafe B at Woodson. Join us to learn what to expect once the competitive regatta season starts. We will share important information for novice and returning parents alike. Athletes are welcome to attend. Board representatives and coaches will be on hand to answer questions. If you cannot attend, we will share a link to the slides following the meeting.

6. MAVERICK ROWING, FEB 15
There is still space in the Maverick Rowing event Feb 15th, so sign up now! Since we would still like to give as many people an opportunity to participate as possible, we continue to ask that you first sign up for only one of the hour-long slots. As was the case for the January 18 event, once we get closer to the date and see how many rowers are registered, we will open it up for rowers to sign up for the second hour as space permits. Cost to participate is $20 – a link will be sent for payment closer to the date. Sign Up here: Maverick Rowing Sign Up Genius

Check out photos of the Jan 18 event here: Pre-Season Photos.

7. *UPDATED* LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We highly recommend you jump into volunteering early as it makes it easier to meet your volunteer requirements for the season and gives new families the opportunity to meet returning families! The team tracks participation by assigning “credits” each time a family or athlete volunteers. Failure to meet your volunteer credits by the end of the season will result in a $200 per credit charge. If you want to learn more about volunteering with Woodson Rowing, please visit our website at: www.woodsonrowing.org/volunteering.

A. CRITICAL NEED FOR A TEAM COORDINATOR
We are looking for someone to fulfill the role of Carpool Coordinator. If the new poll indicates that a practice bus might be possible, this person would be responsible for helping to coordinate the chaperoning process for the practice bus. So no matter what – we need you now!! Generally speaking, if you are somewhat organized this is a great role for you to earn your team volunteer credits at your own pace. Please contact Maz at [email protected] if you are interested in fulfilling this role.

B. BOATHOUSE WORK DAY / GREEN DAY, FEB 8
We will also have a boathouse workday/green day on Saturday, February 8. Some parent volunteers are needed and athletes should sign up to help/get on the water! Athletes who want to participate in the Green Day portion of this work day should have already completed a swim test. Sign up here: Feb 8 Workday/Green Day.

C. *NEW* VASRA WORKDAYS: 2/22, 3/01, 3/08, 3/15
Please review the sign up genius and sign up for slots based on your availability. You should be willing to get dirty and wet – but no experience required. Don’t forget to indicate that you are representing the Woodson Rowing team. Note: Athletes are encouraged to sign up for these workdays. You will receive school volunteering credits for participating! Remember, as a team, each family should strive to complete AT LEAST one VASRA shift per season (you might find you do more because they can be really fun and informative). Get started now!

D. CHUCKWAGON WORKDAY, MAR 8
The Chuckwagon is an important part of uplifting the morale of the team. We will be doing a pre-season inventory and cleaning on Saturday, March 8 before we race off into the season. Sign up here: Chuckwagon Workday

E. *NEW* FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS ARE COMING BACK!
The team enjoys pre-regatta dinners each Friday night during the season. This season, we will be holding all of our dinners at the Woodson high School Cafeteria. We need parents to help with picking up a meal order, setting up/serving dinner & cleaning up. This is a great time to see the camaraderie of our team grow! Sign up here: Friday Night Dinner Volunteering

8. PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE WE GO ON-THE-WATER
f you haven’t yet, please register now! Review the registration portion of the website to learn more. Still have questions? Reach out to our membership team at [email protected].

9. CHIPOTLE RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER
Chipotle restaurant fundraiser on Wednesday, Feb 5 between 4-8p!! Order your dinner online or in-person to benefit the team! Show this flyer or use the code KVTT7ZJ to order online for pick-up.

10. 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)

Other important dates: 

FEBRUARY:

• Sat, 2/1: ErgSprints
• Wed, 2/5: Chipotle restaurant fundraiser, 4-8p
• Sat, 2/8: Boathouse Workday/Green Day, 9a-12:30p &
   Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Wed, 2/12: on-the-water parent meeting, 7p, Cafe A
• Sat, 2/15: Maverick Rowing Workshop, 10a-12p, Herndon, VA
• Sat, 2/15: Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Mon, 2/17: President’s Day, NO WINTER CONDITIONING
• Sat, 2/22: VASRA Work Day #1, 8a-noon or 1-4p, Sandy Run
• Mon, 2/24: last day of Winter Conditioning
• Tue, 2/25: first day of on-the-water practice!

MARCH:

• Sat, 3/1: VASRA Work Day #2, 8a-noon or 1-4p, Sandy Run
• Sat, 3/8: Chuckwagon Workday, Woodson, 9a &
  VASRA Work Day #3, 8a-noon or 1-4p, Sandy Run
• Sat, 3/15: VASRA Work Day #4, 8a-noon or 1-4p, Sandy Run
• Sat, 3/22: Polar Bear Regatta (Varsity Only), Sandy Run
• Fri, 3/28: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 3/29: Noxontown Regatta, St. Andrew’s, Middletown, DE

APRIL

• Fri, 4/4: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/5: Walter Mess Regatta, Sandy Run
• Fri, 4/11: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/12: Tri-Meet Scrimmage, Anacostia Boathouse, DC
• Fri, 4/18: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, Woodson Cafeteria
• Sat, 4/19: Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta, Sandy Run
• Fri, 4/25: Friday night dinner, 6:30p, 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

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DEADLINE TO ORDER UNIFORMS EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, JAN 31.

Find links and all the information you need to order uniforms or training items on our website: Uniform Store Info.

This year’s uniform is consistent with prior years, so it is not a requirement to purchase a new uniform if your athlete already has one. New athletes MUST purchase a new uniform by this Friday. If cost is an issue, please contact our Sportswear Chair, Cheryl Urban at [email protected] or via Slack.

Early in the season the “uniform rule” may be waived for weather, but for the most part all athletes in a boat must have on the same uniform. Therefore, it is critical that the uniforms be purchased now as they are made to order.

Samples have been made available for students to try on during conditioning hours, so talk to your athlete about sizing. The uniform sizes do tend to run small, so please order up a size if your athletes did not get the chance to try one on.

Find links and all the information you need to order uniforms or training items on our website: Uniform Store Info.

Direct all questions to Cheryl Urban, Sportswear Chair at [email protected] or via Slack. Thank you!

The uniform storm will close on SATURDAY. If you haven’t submitted your order, please do so ASAP! Also, sign up for ErgSprints TODAY to avoid late fees.

1. UNIFORM STORE CLOSES JANUARY 25, 2025
2. ERGSPRINTS – SIGN UP TODAY TO AVOID LATE FEES
3. LINK TO NUTRITION PRESENTATION
4. MAVERICK ROWING, FEB 15
5. THERE IS WINTER CONDITIONING ON WED., JAN 29
6. SEEKING A CARPOOL COORDINATOR
7. REGISTER BEFORE WE GO ON-THE-WATER
8. WINTER SWIM TESTS, FEB 8 AND FEB 15
9. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
10. ON-THE-WATER MEETING, WED, FEB 12, 7p IN CAFE B
11. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

WAIT – THERE’S MORE?

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ACTION ITEMS

• BEFORE Jan 25: Order your Uniform
• ErgSprints Sign Up by TODAY to avoid late fees
• New Athletes ONLY: sign up for swim test Feb 8 or 15
• Register for the season, if you haven’t already
• Feb 15 Maverick Rowing, sign up here
• Volunteer to be our Carpool Coordinator!

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1. UNIFORM STORE CLOSES JANUARY 25, 2025
This year’s uniform is consistent with prior years, so it is not a requirement to purchase a new uniform if your athlete already has one. Samples have been made available for students to try on during conditioning hours. This will continue throughout the next week so all participants can determine sizing. The uniform sizes run small, so please order up a size if your rower does not get the chance to try one on.

Find links and all the information you need to order uniforms or training items on our website: Uniform Store Info.

There are a limited number of sample unis and shirts that may be purchased directly from our Sportswear Chair at a discount. If you are interested, please contact Cheryl via email at [email protected].

2. ERGSPRINTS – SIGN UP TODAY TO AVOID LATE FEES
ErgSprints is the largest indoor rowing competition in the United States, and it is held locally at Alexandria City HS! In this competition, athletes have the opportunity to experience the excitement of competition and compete against rowers from all over the DC Metro Area. Events include 2k’s, 20 minute pieces, relays, and more. It will take place on Saturday, February 1st. Rowers, coaches and even parents have participated in the past. All are welcome. All rowers are highly encouraged to attend and can get help planning out their events with their coaches. 

Participation is optional and athletes who are looking to participate should register on their own (but the more the merrier)! More information and registration can be found at: https://www.ergsprints.com/. Please note that you are with the W.T. Woodson Crew Boosters when registering (They haven’t updated our high school’s name change on Regatta Central yet)! 

3. LINK TO NUTRITION PRESENTATION
On Friday, January 17, 2025, Estela Schnelle, MS RD visited the team to speak about the unique nutritional needs of high school rowers. For those that were not able to attend (or if you want to refresh all the good information you learned), you can find her presentation on our website at: https://woodsonrowing.org/resources/. Should you have any questions, please reach out to Estela on Slack!

4. MAVERICK ROWING, FEB 15
The Maverick Rowing event on January 18 was a huge success. You can check out photos of the event on our smug mug here: Pre-Season Photos. We will host another event on Feb 15th, so sign up now! Since we would still like to give as many people an opportunity to participate as possible, we continue to ask that you first sign up for only one of the hour-long slots. As was the case for the January 18 event, once we get closer to the date and see how many rowers are registered, we will open it up for rowers to sign up for the second hour as space permits. Cost to participate is $20 – a link will be sent for payment closer to the date. Please indicate your interest in participating here: Maverick Rowing Sign Up Genius

5. THERE IS WINTER CONDITIONING ON WED., JAN 29
Although Wednesday Jan 29 is a day off from school, winter conditioning will take place as usual! Don’t miss out.

6. SEEKING A CARPOOL COORDINATOR
We are looking for someone to fulfill the role of Carpool Coordinator. Now that we are aware that a practice bus isn’t financially feasible, this person will help to facilitate carpools for on-the-water practice. Generally speaking, if you are somewhat organized this is a great role for you to earn your team volunteer credits at your own pace. Please contact Maz at [email protected] if you are interested in fulfilling this role.

Given the small number of people interested in a charter practice bus, it is not feasible to contract for a practice bus again this season. Negotiations with numerous local bus companies have not been successful, and the transportation office at FCPS has not given us any guarantee around being able to provide bus drivers on a regular basis, which makes that option very disruptive. Do not despair! We have been very successful in the last few seasons ensuring all athletes get to the water on time for practice and home in time for dinner. To that end, we are looking for a carpool coordinator to help families coordinate rides. Please contact Maz at [email protected] if you are interested in fulfilling this role. If we don’t find a volunteer, it is up to parents (and students) to coordinate carpools by themselves – the carpool channel on Slack is a good resource at your disposal.

7. REGISTER BEFORE WE GO ON-THE-WATER
If you’ve been participating in winter conditioning and know you want to join the team on-the-water, please sign up to register now! Review the registration portion of the website to learn more. Still have questions? Reach out to our membership team at [email protected].

If the cost of participating is an issue, consider applying for the Occoquan Boat Club (OBC) Julia Shew Memorial Rowing Scholarship. The details on applying are located on the OBC website https://www.rowobc.org/home/scholarships. The application deadline is January 25, 2025. Direct any questions to Karin Udler at [email protected] **Please note, Woodson Rowing is not affiliated with OBC and is not at all involved in this scholarship process.**

8. WINTER SWIM TESTS, FEB 8 AND FEB 15
The next two swim tests are scheduled for February 8 and February 15. All athletes must pass a swim test once with Woodson Rowing in order to participate in on-the-water practices. If you’ve never done a swim test with us before, sign up here: Winter Swim Tests.

9. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We highly recommend you jump into volunteering early as it makes it easier to meet your volunteer requirements for the season and gives new families the opportunity to meet returning families! The team tracks participation by assigning “credits” each time a family or athlete volunteers. Failure to meet your volunteer credits by the end of the season will result in a $200 per credit charge. If you want to learn more about volunteering with Woodson Rowing, please visit our website at: www.woodsonrowing.org/volunteering.

A. BOATHOUSE WORKDAY / GREEN DAY, FEB 8: We will also have a boathouse workday/green day on Saturday, February 8. Some parent volunteers are needed and athletes should sign up to help/get on the water! Sign up here: Feb 8 Workday/Green Day.

B. CHUCKWAGON WORKDAY, MAR 8: The Chuckwagon is an important part of uplifting the morale of the team. We will be doing a pre-season inventory and cleaning on Saturday, March 8 before we race off into the season. Sign up here: Chuckwagon Workday

10. ON-THE-WATER MEETING, WED, FEB 12, 7p IN CAFE B
The Board is hosting an on-the-water meeting in the evening on Wednesday, February 12 at 7:00pm in Cafe B at Woodson. Join us to learn what to expect once the competitive regatta season starts. We will share important information for novice and returning parents alike. Athletes are welcome to attend. Board representatives and coaches will be on hand to answer questions. If you cannot attend, we will share a link to the slides following the meeting.

11. 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)
TENTATIVE 2025 Regatta Schedule (March through May)

Other important dates: 

FEBRUARY:

• Sat, 2/1: ErgSprints
• Wed, 2/5: Chipotle restaurant fundraiser, 4-8p
• Sat, 2/8: Boathouse Workday/Green Day, 9a-12:30p
• Sat, 2/8: Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Wed, 2/12: on-the-water parent meeting, 7p, Cafe A
• Sat, 2/15: Maverick Rowing Workshop, 10a-12p, Herndon, VA
• Sat, 2/15: Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Mon, 2/17: President’s Day, NO WINTER CONDITIONING
• Mon, 2/24: last day of Winter Conditioning
• Tue, 2/25: first day of on-the-water practice!

MARCH:

• Sat, 3/8: Chuckwagon Workday, Woodson, 9a

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We are in full swing planning for on-the-water practice to begin at the end of February. There are many things you can do to support that – so keep reading to find out.

1. *NEW* UNIFORM STORE IS OPEN!
2. *NEW* RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER ALL DAY TODAY!
3. *NEW INFO* JAN 18 INDOOR ROWING PAYMENT & WAIVER NEEDED
4. *NEW* UPDATE ON BUS TRANSPORTATION
5. ERGSPRINTS – SIGN UP NOW!
6. IF YOU HAVEN’T REGISTERED, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
7. WINTER SWIM TESTS, FEB 8 AND FEB 15

8. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
A. SEEKING A CARPOOL COORDINATOR
B. BOATHOUSE WORKDAY / GREEN DAY, FEB 8
C. CHUCKWAGON WORKDAY, MAR 8

9. ON-THE-WATER MEETING, WED, FEB 12, 7p IN CAFE B
10. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

WAIT – THERE’S MORE?

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ACTION ITEMS

• Order your Uniform before Jan 25
• Sign up & Pay for Maverick Rowing (Indoor) Opportunity
• Sign up for ErgSprints
• Register for the season, if you haven’t already

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1. *NEW* UNIFORM STORE IS OPEN!
This year’s uniform is consistent with prior years, so it is not a requirement to purchase a new uniform if your athlete already has one. Samples have been made available for students to try on during conditioning hours. This will continue throughout the next week so all participants can determine sizing. The uniform sizes run small, so please order up a size if your rower does not get the chance to try one on.

Find links and all the information you need to order uniforms or training items on our website: Uniform Store Info.

ORDERING DEADLINE: JANUARY 25, 2025. All items will be distributed in late March. Questions? Please contact the Sportswear Chair, Cheryl Urban, via Slack or email: [email protected].

There are a limited number of sample unis and shirts that may be purchased directly from our Sportswear Chair at a discount. If you are interested, please contact Cheryl via email at [email protected]. 

2. *NEW* RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER ALL DAY TODAY!

3. *NEW INFO* JAN 18 INDOOR ROWING PAYMENT & WAIVER NEEDED
There are slots available, but you must move quickly. We will close signs up at 10:00 am tomorrow (Friday, Jan 17). Based on our numbers, we can accommodate all rowers for the full two hours: from 10am-12pm.

To participate, here at the steps you need to take BEFORE Saturday, Jan 18:

• Intent to participate, sign up here: Maverick Rowing Sign Up Genius
• Pay $20 to confirm spot here: https://woodsonrowing.org/maverick-rowing-registration/
• Sign the waiver to participate here: https://maverickrowing.com/waiver

Please plan to be there by 9:45a. If you will not be participating in the entire 2 hour time slot, please coordinate with Coach Tylander.

RE: the Feb 15 event – there is still plenty of time and space to sign up. Since we would still like to give as many people an opportunity to participate as possible, we continue to ask that you first sign up for only one of the hour-long slots on each day (but feel free to sign up for Jan 18 and one hour on Feb 15).  Once we get closer to the date and see how many rowers are registered, we will open it up for rowers to sign up for the second hour as space permits. You can sign up for the Feb 15 event here: Maverick Rowing Sign Up Genius

4. *NEW* UPDATE ON BUS TRANSPORTATION
Unfortunately, given the small number of people interested in a charter practice bus, it is not feasible to contract for a practice bus again this season. Negotiations with numerous local bus companies have not been successful, and the transportation office at FCPS has not given us any guarantee around being able to provide bus drivers on a regular basis, which makes that option very disruptive. Do not despair! We have been very successful in the last few seasons ensuring all athletes get to the water on time for practice and home in time for dinner. To that end, we are looking for a carpool coordinator to help families coordinate rides. Please contact Maz at [email protected] if you are interested in fulfilling this role. If we don’t find a volunteer, it is up to parents (and students) to coordinate carpools by themselves – the carpool channel on Slack is a good resource at your disposal.

5. ERGSPRINTS – SIGN UP NOW!
ErgSprints is the largest indoor rowing competition in the United States, and it is held locally at Alexandria City HS! In this competition, athletes have the opportunity to experience the excitement of competition and compete against rowers from all over the DC Metro Area. Events include 2k’s, 20 minute pieces, relays, and more. It will take place on Saturday, February 1st. Rowers, coaches and even parents have participated in the past. All are welcome. All rowers are highly encouraged to attend and can get help planning out their events with their coaches. 

Participation is optional and athletes who are looking to participate should register on their own (but the more the merrier)! More information and registration can be found at: https://www.ergsprints.com/. Please note that you are with the W.T. Woodson Crew Boosters when registering (They haven’t updated our high school’s name change on Regatta Central yet)! 

6. IF YOU HAVEN’T REGISTERED, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Please review the registration portion of the website to learn more. Still have questions? Reach out to our membership team at [email protected].

If the cost of participating is an issue, consider applying for the Occoquan Boat Club (OBC) Julia Shew Memorial Rowing Scholarship. The details on applying are located on the OBC website https://www.rowobc.org/home/scholarships. The application deadline is January 25, 2025. Direct any questions to Karin Udler at [email protected] **Please note, Woodson Rowing is not affiliated with OBC and is not at all involved in this scholarship process.**

7. WINTER SWIM TESTS, FEB 8 AND FEB 15
The next two swim tests are scheduled for February 8 and February 15. All athletes must pass a swim test once with Woodson Rowing in order to participate in on-the-water practices. If you’ve never done a swim test with us before, sign up here: Winter Swim Tests.

8. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We highly recommend you jump into volunteering early as it makes it easier to meet your volunteer requirements for the season and gives new families the opportunity to meet returning families! The team tracks participation by assigning “credits” each time a family or athlete volunteers. Failure to meet your volunteer credits by the end of the season will result in a $200 per credit charge. If you want to learn more about volunteering with Woodson Rowing, please visit our website at: www.woodsonrowing.org/volunteering.

A. SEEKING A CARPOOL COORDINATOR
We are looking for someone to fulfill the role of Carpool Coordinator. Now that we are aware that a practice bus isn’t financially feasible, this person will help to facilitate carpools for on-the-water practice. Generally speaking, if you are somewhat organized this is a great role for you to earn your team volunteer credits at your own pace. Please contact Maz at [email protected] if you are interested in fulfilling this role.

B. BOATHOUSE WORKDAY / GREEN DAY, FEB 8
We will also have a boathouse workday/green day on Saturday, February 8. Some parent volunteers are needed and athletes should sign up to help/get on the water! Sign up here: Feb 8 Workday/Green Day.

C. CHUCKWAGON WORKDAY, MAR 8
The Chuckwagon is an important part of uplifting the morale of the team. We will be doing a pre-season inventory and cleaning on Saturday, March 8 before we race off into the season. Sign up here: Chuckwagon Workday

9. ON-THE-WATER MEETING, WED, FEB 12, 7p IN CAFE B
The Board is hosting an on-the-water meeting in the evening on Wednesday, February 12 at 7:00pm in Cafe B at Woodson. Join us to learn what to expect once the competitive regatta season starts. We will share important information for novice and returning parents alike. Athletes are welcome to attend. Board representatives and coaches will be on hand to answer questions. If you cannot attend, we will share a link to the slides following the meeting.

10. 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/

JANUARY 2025:

Winter Conditioning schedule

• Thu, 1/16: Mama Lucia restaurant fundraiser, 11a-8p
• Fri, 1/17: RD/Nutritionist visit during winter conditioning, Cafe B, 4:30-5:30p
• Sat, 1/16: Maverick Rowing Workshop, 10a-12p, Herndon, VA
• Mon, 1/20: MLK Day, NO WINTER CONDITIONING

FEBRUARY:

• Sat, 2/1: ErgSprints
• Wed, 2/5: Chipotle restaurant fundraiser, 4-8p
• Sat, 2/8: Boathouse Workday/Green Day, 9a-12:30p
• Sat, 2/8: Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Sat, 2/15: Maverick Rowing Workshop, 10a-12p, Herndon, VA
• Sat, 2/15: Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Mon, 2/17: President’s Day, NO WINTER CONDITIONING
• Mon, 2/24: last day of Winter Conditioning
• Tue, 2/25: first day of on-the-water practice!

MARCH:

• Sat, 3/8: Chuckwagon Workday, Woodson, 9a

TENTATIVE 2025 REGATTA SCHEDULE available at
https://woodsonrowing.org/regatta-schedule/

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Welcome to a new year with Woodson Rowing. There is already a lot going on, so check out the “Action Items” if you don’t have time to comb through the whole newsletter right now. But make sure you come back and read it all to catch up on what’s in store for 2025!

1. INDOOR ROWING OPPORTUNITY, SIGN UP NOW!
2. ERGSPRINTS – SIGN UP NOW!
3. REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
4. REGISTERED DIETITIAN and NUTRITIONIST VISIT, JAN 17
5. WINTER SWIM TESTS, FEB 8 AND FEB 15
6. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
   • A. BOATHOUSE WORKDAY / GREEN DAY, FEB 8
   • B. CHUCKWAGON WORKDAY, MAR 8
7. ON-THE-WATER MEETING, WED, FEB 12
8. DON’T MISS OUT ON TEAM UPDATES
9. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

WAIT – THERE’S MORE?

ACTION ITEMS

• Sign up for Maverick Rowing (Indoor) Opportunity
• Sign up for ErgSprints
• Register for the season, if you haven’t already

1. INDOOR ROWING OPPORTUNITY, SIGN UP NOW!
Help break up the monotony of winter conditioning and get out on the water in the comfort of the indoors! We hope you will join us for this fun and unique opportunity to get “on the water” before the season officially starts. We have reserved a two-hour time slot at Maverick Rowing Center on January 18 and February 15. This cool new facility near Ashburn, VA (approx 35 min drive from Woodson) has indoor tanks and state of the art equipment for rowers to row indoors – but in a real boat and on water, not on ergs! Check out their website at maverickrowing.com.

Our time slots are from 10am-12pm on Jan 18 and Feb 15.  The facility can accommodate 35 rowers at one time so we can take 35 rowers for the full two hours or two sets of 35 rowers for one hour each.  We’d like to give as many people an opportunity to participate as possible so we ask that you first sign up for only one of the hour-long slots on each day (but feel free to sign up for one hour on Jan 18 and one hour on Feb 15).  Once we get closer to the date and see how many rowers are registered, we will open it up for rowers to sign up for the second hour as space permits.

There is a $20 cost per rower per day to participate.  The cost will be the same for all rowers regardless of whether you do one or two hours on a given day.  We will be in touch with all families who signed up to make payment prior to the event. Transportation will be the responsibility of the athlete. Sign up for the opportunity here: Maverick Rowing.

2. ERGSPRINTS – SIGN UP NOW!
ErgSprints is the largest indoor rowing competition in the United States, and it is held locally at Alexandria City HS! In this competition, athletes have the opportunity to experience the excitement of competition and compete against rowers from all over the DC Metro Area. Events include 2k’s, 20 minute pieces, relays, and more. It will take place on Saturday, February 1st. Rowers, coaches and even parents have participated in the past. All are welcome. All rowers are highly encouraged to attend and can get help planning out their events with their coaches. 

Participation is optional and athletes who are looking to participate should register on their own (but the more the merrier)! More information and registration can be found at: https://www.ergsprints.com/. Please note that you are with the W.T. Woodson Crew Boosters when registering (They haven’t updated our high school’s name change on Regatta Central yet)! 

3. REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Although the early bird discount has expired, registration for the season is still open and available! Please review the registration portion of the website to learn more. Still have questions? Reach out to our membership team at [email protected].

If the cost of participating is an issue, consider applying for the Occoquan Boat Club (OBC) Julia Shew Memorial Rowing Scholarship. The details on applying are located on the OBC website https://www.rowobc.org/home/scholarships. The application deadline is January 25, 2025. Direct any questions to Karin Udler at [email protected] **Please note, Woodson Rowing is not affiliated with OBC and is not at all involved in this scholarship process.**

4. REGISTERED DIETITIAN and NUTRITIONIST VISIT, JAN 17
On Friday, January 17, 2025, from 4:30-5:30p Estela Schnelle, MS RD will visit the team to speak to the athletes (and any parents that are available to attend) about the unique nutritional needs of high school rowers. If you recognize the name, that’s because Estela is a local registered dietician and nutritionist at the Washington Center for Weight Management and Research, as well as parent to rower Marin Schnelle! Any questions? Reach out to Estela on Slack.

5. WINTER SWIM TESTS, FEB 8 AND FEB 15
The next two swim tests are scheduled for February 8 and February 15. All athletes must pass a swim test once with Woodson Rowing in order to participate in on-the-water practices. If you’ve never done a swim test with us before, sign up here: Winter Swim Tests.

6. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We highly recommend you jump into volunteering early as it makes it easier to meet your volunteer requirements for the season and gives new families the opportunity to meet returning families! The team tracks participation by assigning “credits” each time a family or athlete volunteers. Failure to meet your volunteer credits by the end of the season will result in a $200 per credit charge. If you want to learn more about volunteering with Woodson Rowing, please visit our website at: www.woodsonrowing.org/volunteering.

A. BOATHOUSE WORKDAY / GREEN DAY, FEB 8
We will also have a boathouse workday/green day on Saturday, February 8. Some parent volunteers are needed and athletes should sign up to help/get on the water! Sign up here: Feb 8 Workday/Green Day.

B. CHUCKWAGON WORKDAY, MAR 8
The Chuckwagon is an important part of uplifting the morale of the team. We will be doing a pre-season inventory and cleaning on Saturday, March 8 before we race off into the season. Stay tuned for a sign up, but if you know you can help on this day, set the time aside now!

7. ON-THE-WATER MEETING, WED, FEB 12
The Board is planning to host an on-the-water meeting in the evening on Wednesday, February 12 (time and location TBD – mostly likely 7p in the Woodson Cafeteria). Join us to learn what to expect once the competitive regatta season starts. We will share important information for novice and returning parents alike. Athletes are welcome to attend. Board representatives and coaches will be on hand to answer questions. If you cannot attend, we will share a link to the slides following the meeting.

8. DON’T MISS OUT ON TEAM UPDATES
The two best ways to stay up to date on all things Woodson Rowing: (1) this newsletter via email and (2) our Slack community. There are 2 separate Slack spaces: one for coach and athlete communications and a separate space for parent/guardian communications. Please contact our communications team at [email protected] if you need help with getting signed up for either!

9. 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/

JANUARY 2025:

Winter Conditioning schedule

• Thu, 01/16: Mama Lucia restaurant fundraiser, 11a-8p
• Fri, 01/17: RD/Nutritionist visit during winter conditioning, Cafe B, 4:30-5:30p
• Mon, 01/20: MLK Day, NO WINTER CONDITIONING

FEBRUARY:

• Sat, 2/1: ErgSprints
• Wed, 2/5: Chipotle restaurant fundraiser, 4-8p
• Sat, 2/8: Boathouse Workday/Green Day, 9a-12:30p
• Sat, 2/8: Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Sat, 2/15: Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Mon, 2/17: President’s Day, NO WINTER CONDITIONING
• Mon, 2/24: last day of Winter Conditioning
• Tue, 2/25: first day of on-the-water practice!

MARCH:

• Sat, 3/8: Chuckwagon Workday, details TBD

TENTATIVE 2025 REGATTA SCHEDULE available at https://woodsonrowing.org/regatta-schedule/

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It’s almost time for winter break! What a great time to sit back and reflect on 2024 with an eye toward how we can make 2025 the best year yet. 

1. REGISTRATION AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

2. WINTER CONDITIONING SCHEDULE FOR BREAK

3. SAVE THE DATES
A. REGISTERED DIETITIAN and NUTRITIONIST VISIT, JAN 17
B. WINTER SWIM TESTS
C. BOATHOUSE WORKDAY / GREEN DAY

4. DON’T MISS OUT ON TEAM UPDATES

5. END OF YEAR DONATIONS

6. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

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1. REGISTRATION AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Although the early bird discount has expired, registration for the season is still open and available! Please review the registration portion of the website to learn more. Still have questions? Reach out to our membership team at [email protected].

If the cost of participating is an issue, consider applying for the Occoquan Boat Club (OBC) Julia Shew Memorial Rowing Scholarship. The details on applying are located on the OBC website https://www.rowobc.org/home/scholarships. The application deadline is January 25, 2025. Direct any questions to Karin Udler at [email protected] **Please note, Woodson Rowing is not affiliated with OBC and is not at all involved in this scholarship process.**

2. WINTER CONDITIONING SCHEDULE FOR BREAK
The team takes a hiatus on our official Winter Conditioning schedule over winter break. HOWEVER, there will be OPTIONAL winter conditioning during the 2nd week of break. All athletes combined at the same time. Meet in Cafe B on the following schedule:

Monday, Dec 30: 10a-12p
Tuesday, Dec 31: 10a-12p
Thursday, Jan 2: 10a-12p
Friday, Jan 3: 10a-12p

Just a reminder that winter break is not the time for athletes to get complacent with fitness! Make sure you stay on top of the strength you have been building. Not able to attend winter conditioning but unsure what to do? Visit our Winter Conditioning page and scroll to the bottom for some ideas. Need a workout buddy? Make sure you’re on the athlete Slack to stay motivated.

3. SAVE THE DATES

A. REGISTERED DIETITIAN and NUTRITIONIST VISIT, JAN 17
On Friday, January 17, 2025, from 4:30-5:30p Estela Schnelle, MS RD will visit the team to speak to the athletes (and any parents that are available to attend) about the unique nutritional needs of high school rowers. If you recognize the name, that’s because Estela is a local registered dietician and nutritionist at the Washington Center for Weight Management and Research, as well as parent to rower Marin Schnelle! Any questions? Reach out to Estela on Slack.

B. WINTER SWIM TESTS
The next two swim tests are scheduled for February 8 and February 15. All athletes must pass a swim test once with Woodson Rowing in order to participate in on-the-water practices. If you’ve never done a swim test with us before, sign up here: Winter Swim Tests.

C. BOATHOUSE WORKDAY / GREEN DAY
We will also have a boathouse workday/green day on Saturday, February 8. Some parent volunteers are needed and athletes should sign up to help/get on the water! Sign up here: Feb 8 Workday/Green Day.

4. DON’T MISS OUT ON TEAM UPDATES
The two best ways to stay up to date on all things Woodson Rowing: (1) this newsletter via email and (2) our Slack community. There are 2 separate Slack spaces: one for coach and athlete communications and a separate space for parent/guardian communications. Please contact our communications team at [email protected] if you need help with getting signed up for either!

5. END OF YEAR DONATIONS
Did you know that the Woodson Rowing Boosters Association is a tax deductible organization? If you haven’t met your donation goals for 2024, please consider making a donation to Woodson Rowing to take advantage of tax savings for the year. Don’t forget to check if your employer offers a donation matching program!! Visit the Donors page on the website or contact our fundraising team at [email protected] if you have questions or need help setting up your final donations for the year. 

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/

DECEMBER:

• 12/23-12/27: enjoy the break!
• 12/30: Optional winter conditioning, Cafe B, 10-12p
• 12/31: Optional winter conditioning, Cafe B, 10-12p

JANUARY 2025:

• 01/02: Optional winter conditioning, Cafe B, 10-12p
• 01/03: Optional winter conditioning, Cafe B, 10-12p
• Mon, 01/06: Regular Winter Conditioning schedule resumes
• Thu, 01/16: Mama Lucia restaurant fundraiser, 11a-8p
• Fri, 01/17: RD/Nutritionist visit during winter conditioning, Cafe B, 4:30-5:30p
• Mon, 01/20: MLK Day, NO WINTER CONDITIONING

FEBRUARY:

• Wed, 2/5: Chipotle restaurant fundraiser, 4-8p
• Sat, 2/8: Boathouse Workday/Green Day, 9a-12:30p
• Sat, 2/8: Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Sat, 2/15: Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Mon, 2/17: President’s Day, NO WINTER CONDITIONING
• Mon, 2/24: last day of Winter Conditioning
• Tue, 2/25: first day of on-the-water practice!

MARCH:

• Sat, 3/22: Polar Bear Regatta (Varsity Only), Sandy Run
  

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Athletes have been building camaraderie and strength at winter conditioning! Participation is highly encouraged for all athletes to develop the cardiovascular fitness and camaraderie needed to make winning boats.

1. EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ENDS ON SATURDAY!!!
2. TACO BAMBA FUNDRAISER, WED DEC 18
3. FUNDRAISING
4. WINTER CONDITIONING ONGOING
5. SAVE-THE-DATES
6. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
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ACTION ITEMS
– Register for the season to get the early bird discount

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1. EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ENDS ON SATURDAY!!!

2. TACO BAMBA FUNDRAISER, WED DEC 18, 9a-9p

3. FUNDRAISING
Our mini tag day last week brought in a little over $1100. Big thanks to the parents and athletes that participated. Unfortunately, we are still about $5000 short of our total fundraising goal across the 3 tag days. Here are 2 ways you can help with getting the word out to folks who would like to support us as a team:

(1) Send friends/family/anyone who will listen to woodsonrowing.org/give. All donations are tax-deductible.

(2) Talk to businesses that you frequent about the possibility of sponsorship. We’ve already had one sponsor provide $1000 just because a parent thought to ask! But no donation is too big or too small. Please let potential sponsors know that we typically have 70-80 families enrolled each year and that we maintain a strong tie to our alumni. Our newsletter goes out to approximately 500 people and our social media can reach almost 800 (more if folks share our posts)! With a reach like that, we can really help boost local businesses’ presence. Please direct anyone interested in becoming a sponsor of our team to the Donors page on the website or to our fundraising team at [email protected].

4. WINTER CONDITIONING ONGOING

5. SAVE-THE-DATES
The next two swim tests are scheduled for February 8 and February 15. All athletes must pass a swim test once with Woodson Rowing in order to participate in on-the-water practices. If you’ve never done a swim test with us before, please feel free to sign up here: Winter Swim Tests.

We will also have a boathouse workday/green day on Saturday, February 8. Some parent volunteers are needed and athletes should sign up to help/get on the water! Sign up here: Feb 8 Workday/Green Day.

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/

DECEMBER:

Registration Ongoing!

Winter Conditioning ongoing!

• Sat, 12/14: Early bird registration discount ends at midnight!
• Wed, 12/18: Taco Bamba restaurant fundraiser, 9a-9p
• 12/23-1/3/25: Winter break
• 12/30-01/03: Tentative optional training. Stay tuned for more info.

JANUARY 2025:

• Mon, 01/06: Winter Conditioning resumes
• Thu, 01/16: Mama Lucia restaurant fundraiser, 11a-8p

FEBRUARY:

• Wed, 2/5: Chipotle restaurant fundraiser, 4-8p
• Sat, 2/8: Boathouse Workday/Green Day, 9a-12:30p
• Sat, 2/8: Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Sat, 2/15: Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Fri, 2/21: last day of Winter Conditioning
• Tue, 2/25: first day of on-the-water practice!

MARCH:

• Sat, 3/22: Polar Bear Regatta (Varsity Only), Sandy Run

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December is here, which means conditioning for the spring is in full swing. Read on to learn more about what’s happening this winter with Woodson Rowing!

1. REGISTER EARLY FOR A DISCOUNT
2. MINI TAG DAY THIS SATURDAY, DEC 7
3. WINTER CONDITIONING ONGOING
4. WOODSON ATHLETIC BOOSTER KENDRA SCOTT EVENT
5. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
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ACTION ITEMS
– Register for the season to get the early bird discount
– Sign up for Mini Tag Day

1. REGISTER EARLY FOR A DISCOUNT
Registration for the 2025 Woodson Rowing season opened on December 1, 2025. For those who register before December 15, there is a $50 discounted early bird pricing! Please review the registration portion of the website to learn more. Still have questions? Reach out to our membership team at [email protected].

2. MINI TAG DAY THIS SATURDAY, DEC 7
Lots of help is still needed! We will only be doing a morning shift. Staging will take place at the Veigel home so that we can send athlete teams to portions of the Woodson pyramid that we were not able to visit over the previous 2 Tag Days. It is CRUCIAL that we get as many participants (both athlete and parent driver) as possible. Sign up here: Mini Tag Day Sign Up.

3. WINTER CONDITIONING ONGOING
Please visit our website for all things winter conditioning (whether you are a novice or experienced rower): https://woodsonrowing.org/winter-conditioning/. Meet in Cafe B at your designated time and be dressed to work out! Recommended attire: sneakers, shorts (not baggy/basketball style) or tights, t-shirt or tank top and a sweatshirt and/or windbreaker for running or to wear afterward so you do not freeze on the way home.

4. WOODSON ATHLETIC BOOSTER KENDRA SCOTT EVENT

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/

DECEMBER:

Registration Ongoing!

Winter Conditioning ongoing!

• Sat, 12/7: 3rd Tag Day
• Sat, 12/14: Early bird registration discount ends at midnight!
• Wed, 12/18: Taco Bamba restaurant fundraiser, Fairfax, Braddock Rd.
• 12/23-1/3/25: Winter break
• 12/30-01/03: Tentative optional training. Stay tuned for more info.

JANUARY 2025:

• Mon, 01/06: Winter Conditioning resumes
• Thu, 01/16: Mama Lucia restaurant fundraiser, 11a-8p

FEBRUARY:

• Wed, 2/5: Chipotle restaurant fundraiser, 4-8p
• Sat, 2/8: Boathouse Workday. Stay tuned for details.
• Sat, 2/8: Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Sat, 2/15: Swim test for new recruits, 11a-12p, Audrey Moore Rec
• Fri, 2/21: last day of Winter Conditioning
• Tue, 2/25: first day of on-the-water practice!

MARCH:

• Sat, 3/22: Polar Bear Regatta (Varsity Only), Sandy Run

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