Updates for athletes, parents, and supporters of Woodson Rowing.
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🛑 QUICK BUT IMPORTANT
1️⃣ MAVERICK THIS SATURDAY (2/7)
One last on-the-water opportunity before official practices begin.
👉 Info + sign up here: Maverick Rowing
👉 Complete waiver: Waiver
💳 $20 payment now due HERE
2️⃣ SWIM TEST THIS SATURDAY (2/7)
New athletes only.
👉Sign up and info HERE
➡️ Choose one date only.
3️⃣ INFO MEETING + SOCIAL NEXT WEEK (2/10)
📅Tuesday, Feb 10, 7p
📍Cafeteria B at Woodson
Learn what to expect this season.
Novice & Returning parents encouraged
Athletes welcome
Board members available for questions
🔗 QUICK LINKS
👉 Updated winter conditioning schedule
🙋GET YOUR VOLUNTEER CREDITS
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
🚨CURRENT NEEDS
- Future Tag Day Coordinator
Help Patrick next season, then take over in 2027
📩 Contact Patrick via Slack
- Boathouse Workday: 2/14
👉Sign up here - Launch Driver Training: 3/14
👉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.
✅REGISTRATION DEADLINE (2/23)
You must register for the team before we go on the water.
👉 Register: woodsonrowing.org/registration
🤨Questions? Email [email protected]
💬 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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📅 CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
✅ Bookmark these dates–your quick reference for the season.
FEBRUARY
Feb 7: Maverick Rowing. Info HERE
Feb 7: Swim test. Info HERE
Feb 10: Parent meeting + social (7p, Cafe B)
Feb 14: Swim test. Info HERE
Feb 21: VASRA Workday. Info HERE
Feb 23: First day of practice (school)
Feb 24: First on-the-water practice (at Sandy Run)
Feb 28: VASRA Workday. Info HERE
MARCH
Mar 7: VASRA Workday. Info HERE
Mar 14: VASRA Workday. Info HERE
Mar 21: Polar Bear Regatta (varsity), Sandy Run
Mar 28: St. Andrews Regatta, Middletown, DE
SPRING BREAK: March 30 – April 3
PLAN TO ATTEND PRACTICE ALL WEEK!
From a physiology training perspective, ideally there would be 2 practices a day over spring break. However, from a logistics perspective, coaches understand that one large practice block may be easier to manage for families. As a result, the spring break schedule is usually a compromise between these two forces.
“Long” practices will be about 4 hours long.
2x day practices will be 2.5 hours in the morning and 2.5 hours in the afternoon.
The schedule will be released as soon as it is determined.
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
Apr 24: Senior night at team dinner
Apr 25: Al Urquia Regatta, Sandy Run
MAY
May 1 & 8: Athlete team dinners (Cafe B)
May 2: Virginia State Champs, Day 1, Sandy Run
May 9: Virginia State Champs, Day 2, Sandy Run
May 15: Stotesbury (select boats), Philadelphia, PA
May 22: Nationals (qualifiers only), Oak Ridge, TN
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