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March 27, 2023 Email Update

Great job to all of our rowers at the Regional Park Regatta! Fantastic performances by our athletes although the weather definitely left something to be desired. You can find all the results from the regatta here: Regional Park Regatta Results. We have a lot going on with our first away regatta this weekend. Read below for more information:

1. *NEW* ST. ANDREW’S INVITATIONAL, MIDDLETOWN, DE – APRIL 1
2. *NEW* SPRING SPORTS PHOTOS
3. TEAM DINNER, FRIDAY, MARCH 31 AT WOODSON
4. REGATTA PHOTOS
5. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
6. PRACTICE REMINDERS
7. SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE
8. SPIRIT WEAR – GET IT NOW!
9. AT-A-GLANCE
10. SPREAD THE WORD

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  1. *NEW* ST. ANDREW’S INVITATIONAL, MIDDLETOWN, DE – APRIL 1
    St. Andrew’s, in Middletown, Delaware, is a beautiful place to spend an afternoon and watch a regatta on Noxontown Pond! This is a great chance for athletes to race teams they do not usually compete against in different conditions.

Families will be responsible for providing their own transportation and are encouraged to carpool. It is, approximately, a 2.5 hour drive from Woodson to St. Andrews.

Visit our special website page (under the Regattas tab) for ALL the information you need to plan for this event: St. Andrew’s Invitational.

Headlines: 

  • Leave Woodson area at 7 AM
  • Practice from 10:45-12
  • Race from 1-3
  • We need help with the food tent. Sign up here.
  • Make sure athletes are prepared with plenty of water, homework, portable battery pack for phone charging
  • Many more details here.
  1. *NEW* SPRING SPORTS PHOTOS
    Athlete and team spring sports photos are available for purchase. You can purchase directly through the website and they will be mailed home to your home!
    Boys Crew: https://vando.imagequix.com/s1305752355
    Girls Crew: https://vando.imagequix.com/s1975033298
  1. TEAM DINNER, FRIDAY, MARCH 31 AT WOODSON.
    Although our next event is an away regatta, we are still going to have a team dinner this Friday!
  • TEAM DINNER ON FRIDAY, MARCH 31 will take place at Woodson Cafeteria A.
  • We need TWO more chaperones to help set up and serve. Sign up here.
  • REMINDERS:
    • Dinner is for athletes only and will be served around 7:15p.
    • NO DRINKS PROVIDED. Athletes bring your refillable water bottles.
    • Athletes: plan to help clean up at the end of the meal.
    • Pick up athletes between 8:00-8:30p.
  1. REGATTA PHOTOS
    Wonder how you can get those cool racing photos of your kids post regattas? Check out our collection of team photos on SmugMug. Whether you’re a professional, hobbyist or amateur photographer, we want to collect all your photos for everyone’s enjoyment. There are 2 ways to share photos with the team:
    (1) join the #photo-sharing channel on slack
    (2) send photos to our Team Photographer, Colin, at [email protected] AND [email protected] (please send to both email addresses for now) so he can upload the photos into SmugMug.
  1. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
    Gentle reminder that if you sign up for a volunteer job, we need you to be there! If you are unable to fulfill a job at the last minute, please put out a notice on Slack so that your shift can be filled as quickly as possible. Questions? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Michelle Byman.
  • VASRA REGATTA JOBS. 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 additional practice as necessary.
  • TEAM DINNERS: In order for Friday night dinners to run smoothly, we need parent volunteers to help set up, chaperone, clean, and pick up our meal order.
  1. PRACTICE REMINDERS
    If an athlete is going to be late or miss practice, it is their responsibility to contact their coaches via Slack. Remember, a missing athlete keeps a whole boat from practicing the regular lineup! Practice times are: Mon-Fri: 4-6:45p.
  1. SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE
    The spring break practice schedule below is for both the men’s and women’s teams:

There is no regatta and no practice on Saturday, 4/8. Practices will resume at the regularly scheduled time on Monday, 4/10.

  1. SPIRIT WEAR – GET IT NOW!
    Be ready for regatta season with your WT Woodson Crew spirit wear. A portion of the proceeds goes directly to the team, so you will benefit the team while showing off your team pride. Shop for items for rowers, as well as for parents, family, and friends. Visit the store today!
  1. AT-A-GLANCE

April

  • Team Dinner @ Woodson Cafeteria A: 7:15p, Mar 31
  • REGATTA – St. Andrew’s Invitational, Middletown, DE: Apr 1 
  • Spring break: Practice scheduled as above Mon-Fri: Apr 3 – Apr 7
  • Restaurant Fundraiser – Toby’s Ice Cream in Vienna: Apr 5, 5-9p
  • Restaurant Fundraiser – Chipotle: Apr 12, 5-9pm
  • Team Dinner @ Woodson Cafeteria A: 7:15p, Apr 14
  • REGATTA – Tri-Meet at Anacostia River: Apr 15
  • Team Dinner @ Woodson Cafeteria A: 7:15p, Apr 21
  • REGATTA – Ryz Obuchowicz at Sandy Run: Apr 22
  • Team Dinner @ Woodson Cafeteria A: 7:15p, Apr 28
  • REGATTA – Al Urquia at Sandy Run: Apr 29

May

  • Team Dinner @ Woodson Cafeteria A: 7:15p, May 5
  • REGATTA – VSRC (State Championship) at Sandy Run, Day 1: May 6
  • Team Dinner @ Woodson Cafeteria A: 7:15p, May 12
  • REGATTA – VSRC (State Championship) at Sandy Run, Day 2: May 13
  • Restaurant Fundraiser – Noodles & Co: May 17, 4-8p
  • REGATTA (Qualifiers only) – Stotesbury Cup at Philadelphia, PA: May 19-20
  • REGATTA (Qualifiers only) – SRAA Championships at Oak Ridge, TN: May 26-27
  • End-of-Season Banquet for athletes and families @ Woodson Cafe A: May 31
  1. 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. 

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