February 20, 2023 Email Update

Happy President’s Day! With on the water practice beginning on Tuesday, expect to see this newsletter approximately TWICE a week now (Mondays and Thursdays). As always, you can find archived email updates on our website at https://woodsonrowing.org/email-updates.

1. *NEW* VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
2. *UPDATED* PRACTICE REMINDERS
3. CARPOOLING TO PRACTICE
4. ON-THE-WATER INFORMATION MEETING NOTES
5. EASY WAYS TO HELP BENEFIT WOODSON CREW!
6. LOOKING AHEAD
7. SPREAD THE WORD

ACTION ITEMS FOR THIS WEEK
Review volunteer opportunities below and get involved!

*NEW* VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

LAUNCH BOAT DRIVER TRAINING, SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 11a-1p: 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. Attendance is limited due to space constraints. Sign up now!
VASRA WORK DAYS: As part of our participation in VASRA, our team is required to help with VASRA clean up days at Sandy Run. Most spots are now filled, but HELP IS STILL NEEDED ON SATURDAY 2/25 IN THE AFTERNOON. Use this Sign up Genius and don’t forget to indicate that you are representing the WT Woodson crew team in the comment section of the sign up.
BUCKETS NEEDED: The team is in need of two clean 5 gallon buckets with lids for use at the boathouse. Anyone who is willing to donate these items can contact Equipment and Logistics Manager, Riz, via Slack.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are seeking volunteers to serve on this year’s nominating committee. The nominating committee will identify parents with interest in serving on the Woodson Crew Board in the 2023/24 school year and beyond! If you are interested in serving on the Nominating Committee please email Jenny Champagne at [email protected] or message Jenny on slack.

2. *UPDATED* PRACTICE REMINDERS
Our season officially kicks off TODAY, Monday, February 20! Although it is a federal holiday, there WILL be practice at the school. Athletes should be prepared for baseline erg testing. FOR TODAY ONLY, the Women’s Team is practicing from 3:30-5:30p and the Men’s Team is practicing 5-7p.

On-the-water practice begins TUESDAY, FEB 21. Practice times are as follows, for both the Women’s Team and the Men’s Team:
Mon-Fri: 4-6:30p
Sat: 8:30-10:30a

Please note that these times are when practice BEGINS (not the arrival time)! Athletes who will be late or will miss practice should contact their coaches via Slack.

3. CARPOOLING TO PRACTICE
Carpool lists were finalized and sent out last week. If you still need help coordinating a carpool for your athlete(s) to and from on-the-water practices, contact Susanne Fitch, Crew Carpool Coordinator at [email protected].

4. ON-THE-WATER INFORMATION MEETING NOTES
Thank you to all who attended the on-the-water information meeting on Monday, Feb 13. If you missed the meeting, you can see the slides and information presented here.

5. EASY WAYS TO HELP BENEFIT WOODSON CREW!
Visit the Fundraising tab on our website lots of simple ways you can help out. (NOTE: there is a pull down menu, so make sure to check out all the different ways you can help)! Contact our Fundraising chairperson at [email protected] if you have any new or unique ideas to raise money for Woodson Crew.

6. LOOKING AHEAD

February:¶

First day of Spring practice. Erg tests at Woodson: Feb 20
Season officially opens/on the water practices begin: Feb 21
VASRA Work Day: Feb 25 (Sign up here)

March

Spring picture day. More info to follow: Mar 2
Launch Boat Training: Mar 4 (Sign up here)
REGATTA – Polar Bear at Sandy Run: Mar 18
REGATTA – Regional Park at Sandy Run: Mar 25

April

REGATTA – Invitational at St. Andrews, Middletown, DE: Apr 1 (families provide transportation)
Spring break: Practice tentatively scheduled Mon-Fri
Chipotle restaurant night: Apr 12
REGATTA – Tri-Meet at Anacostia River: Apr 15
REGATTA – Ryz Obuchowicz at Sandy Run: Apr 22
REGATTA – Al Urquia at Sandy Run: Apr 29

May

REGATTA – VSRC (State Championship) at Sandy Run, Day 1: May 6
REGATTA – VSRC (State Championship) at Sandy Run, Day 2: May 13
REGATTA (Qualifiers only) – Stotesbury Cup at Philadelphia, PA: May 19-20
REGATTA (Qualifiers only) – SRAA Championships at Oak Ridge, TN: May 26-27

7. SPREAD THE WORD
Continue to share the enthusiasm for your team as you speak to other students and encourage them to join! Please direct any questions about joining the team to [email protected].

Contact [email protected] to get signed up for our weekly communication and our Slack community.