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March 28, 2024 – St. Andrew’s Special

Welcome to your special edition newsletter for our first travel regatta, the St. Andrew’s Invitational! Lots of details below. The current forecast looks favorable, but with calls for increasing clouds and rain developing later in the day, spectators and athletes should plan accordingly.

1. ONE DAY LEFT – ORDER YOUR WEATHERSHIRT
2. ** PARENT LEARN-TO-ROW FUNDRAISER **
3. REMINDER – FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER CANCELED THIS WEEK
4. NOXONTOWN POND REGATTA, AKA ST. ANDREWS INVITATIONAL
5. REGATTA PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
6. AT-A-GLANCE AND OTHER LINKS

ACTION ITEMS FOR THIS WEEK

  1. ONE DAY LEFT – ORDER YOUR STEPHENSON WEATHERSHIRT
    ACT QUICKLY. Boathouse has reopened their store through Friday, March 29 for the purchase of the popular Gore-Tex Stevenson Weathershirt only. There is a minimum order for 6 jackets so make sure to order yours through this link: https://woodsoncrew2.itemorder.com
  2. ** PARENT LEARN-TO-ROW FUNDRAISER **
    As a fundraiser for the team, some of our coaches have offered to volunteer their time to take parents out in some of our shells to get a feel for what our athletes do every day during the season! The Parent Learn-To-Row will take place on Sunday April 14 from 10a-12p. We are asking participants for a minimum donation of $50 to the team. There are currently 12 spots available (some of the seats in the boats will be manned by athletes).

If the spots fill up, please add yourself to the waitlist (no fee needed to do so)!! More info and SIGN UP HERE!

  1. REMINDER – FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER CANCELED THIS WEEK
    There will not be a Friday night dinner this week. Athletes should make sure they have a good dinner at home and rest up in preparation for travel to St. Andrews on Saturday morning!
  1. NOXONTOWN POND REGATTA, AKA ST. ANDREWS INVITATIONAL
    Visit our special website page (under the Regattas tab) for ALL the information you need to plan for this event: St. Andrews’ Invitational.

Headlines: 

  • Carpools shall leave Woodson area at 7 AM
  • Practice from 10:45-12
  • Race from 1-3
  • We still need help with logistics both at Woodson and onsite at Noxontown Pond. Sign up here.
  • Make sure athletes are prepared with plenty of water, portable battery pack for phone charging and things to occupy their down time.
  • Many more details here.

5. REGATTA PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
Thank you to so many parents and athletes who are taking photos and videos at our regattas! The BEST way to share your photos, save them for posterity, AND get them off your camera roll is to get them to the Woodson Rowing SmugMug site.

Find the EASY UPLOAD LINKS for all your 2024 photos on our website:
Woodson Rowing photo upload links.

Any photos or videos from St. Andrews this weekend can be uploaded here:

https://wtwoodsoncrew.smugmug.com/upload/7h7qMG/standrews2024

Questions, problems or photos from previous years to upload? Contact our team photographer, Colin, via Slack or email ([email protected]).


6. AT-A-GLANCE AND OTHER LINKS
On-the-water practice – click the link for schedules, logistics and more!
2024 Racing Schedule

MARCH

APRIL

  • Tue. 4/2: Toby’s Ice Cream restaurant fundraiser, 5-8p.
  • Fri. 4/5: Team dinner. Athletes & Volunteers only. Cafe B, directly after practice.
  • Sat. 4/6: Tri-Meet, Anacostia River, Washington, DC
  • Sat. 4/13: Bye Week. No racing.
  • Sun. 4/14:  Parent learn-to-row fundraiser. 10a – noon. Sandy Run.
  • Fri. 4/19: Team dinner. Athletes & Volunteers only. Cafe B, directly after practice.
  • Sat. 4/20: Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta, Sandy Run
  • Wed. 4/24: Panera restaurant fundraiser, 4-8p
  • Fri. 4/26: SENIOR NIGHT & Team Dinner. Details TBD. Cafe B.
  • Sat. 4/27: Al Urquia Regatta, Sandy Run

MAY

  • Fri. 5/3:Team dinner. Truro Clubhouse (note new location).
  • Sat. 5/4: Virginia State Championship (Day 1), Sandy Run
  • Fri. 5/10: Last Team dinner. Cafe B, directly after practice.
  • Sat. 5/11: Virginia State Championship (Day 2), Sandy Run
  • Fri-Sat. 5/17-18: Stotesbury Cup Regatta, Philadelphia, PA
  • Fri-Sat. 5/24-25: SRAA National Championships Regatta, Camden, NJ
        (Only qualifying boats attend.)