Updates for athletes, parents, and supporters of Woodson Rowing.
Questions, ideas or feedback? Just reply to this newsletter!
What matters this week:
- Register by Monday, 2/23
- First practice 2/23 (at school)
- Volunteer sign-ups are open
🛑 ACTION REQUIRED: REGISTRATION DUE MON, 2/23
If you are not registered, your athlete cannot practice.
Registration is a multi-step process — allow time to complete all parts.
Don’t wait until Sunday night.
👉 Register: woodsonrowing.org/registration
🎓ROUND 2 OF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS IS OPEN
Woodson families are eligible to apply through OBC.
Info and application here: https://www.rowobc.org/about-obc/scholarships
Questions or problems?
📩[email protected]
Or find Cindy on Slack
🔗 QUICK LINKS
👉 Parent on the water meeting slides
🌊ON THE WATER SCHEDULE
We are officially in season Monday, 2/23!
The first practice (2/23) is at school from 3:30–5:30pm.
All other practices take place at Sandy Run.
Transportation or Carpool questions?
🔗join the carpool channel on Slack!
🙋 WE NEED VOLUNTEERS
This program runs on parent volunteers. If everyone completes 5 credits (or more), no one gets burned out.
Volunteer Requirements:
- Each family must complete 5 volunteer credits
- One shift = one credit
- At least 1 credit must be a VASRA Workday or regatta-day shift
🚨CRITICAL NEEDS
- Treasurer
Still seeking someone to fill this board position.
📩 Contact Tim, Board President
- Future Tag Day Coordinator
Help Patrick next season, then take over in 2027
📩 Contact Patrick via Slack - Launch Boat Drivers!
A fun but critical task for VASRA regattas.
Prior experience not required. Get trained on 3/14.
👉Sign up here
🛸Prior trained drivers, join the #launch-boat-drivers on Slack
📝 OPEN SIGN UPS
- Chuckwagon Workday, 3/15
👉Sign up here
- VASRA Regatta Jobs: 3/21, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9
👉Sign up here - St. Andrews Regatta, 3/28
👉Sign up here - Friday Night Dinners: 4/10 – 5/8
👉Sign up here
Visit the Volunteer Hub to learn more about the roles above.
UNIFORM QUESTIONS
The order is in. But, if you have questions
📩[email protected] or look for Monica on Slack.
💬 SLACK & NEWSLETTER
Slack is our main hub for quick updates, carpools, and team chatter.
Parents: Email us with
- Your name
- Your email
- Your athlete’s name
🧑🎓Athletes: Coaches will add you.
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Join the Google group here:
https://groups.google.com/g/woodsonrowingupdates/
📅 CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
✅ Bookmark these dates–your quick reference for the season.
FEBRUARY
Feb 21: VASRA Workday.
Feb 23: First day of practice (school)
Feb 24: First on-the-water practice (at Sandy Run)
Feb 28: VASRA Workday.
MARCH
Mar 7: VASRA Workday.
Mar 14: VASRA Workday.
Mar 15: Chuckwagon Workday.
Mar 21: Polar Bear Regatta (varsity), Sandy Run
Volunteer HERE
Mar 28: St. Andrews Regatta, Middletown, DE
Volunteer HERE
SPRING BREAK: March 30 – April 3
PLAN TO ATTEND PRACTICE ALL WEEK!
From a physiology training perspective, ideally there would be 2 practices per day over spring break. However, from a logistics perspective, coaches understand that one extended practice block may be easier to manage for families. The final schedule will be a balance between these two considerations.
Practice formats may include:
- One extended practice (~4 hours)
OR - Two practices per day (~2.5 hours AM + ~2.5 hours PM)
The schedule will be released as soon as it is finalized.
APRIL
Apr 10, 17, 24: Athlete team dinners (Cafe B)
Apr 11: Tri-Meet Scrimmage, Anacostia Boathouse, DC
Apr 18: Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta, Sandy Run. Volunteer HERE.
Apr 24: Senior night at team dinner
Apr 25: Al Urquia Regatta, Sandy Run. Volunteer HERE.
MAY
May 1 & 8: Athlete team dinners (Cafe B)
May 2: Virginia State Champs, Day 1, Sandy Run. Volunteer HERE.
May 9: Virginia State Champs, Day 2, Sandy Run. Volunteer HERE.
May 15: Stotesbury (select boats), Philadelphia, PA
May 22: Nationals (qualifiers only), Oak Ridge, TN
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