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May 15, 2023 Email Update

We are incredibly proud of the boats that competed on Saturday – and ALL of our athletes for this season. You can find the results from this weekend’s regatta here: VSRA Day 2 Results. Athletes, thank you for your dedication to your craft and to each other. The Women’s 1V and 2V qualified for Nationals, set for May 25-26 in Oak Ridge, TN. So, we have 2 exciting weeks of racing ahead of us. While the end of season racing is technically winding down, there are A LOT of events happening over the coming month. Please read on for more!

1. PRACTICES FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON
2. ZOOM CALL FOR NATIONALS, TUE, MAY 16
3. NOODLES & CO. RESTAURANT NIGHT, WED, MAY 17
4. STOTESBURY CUP REGATTA INFO
5. FULFILL YOUR VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT HERE!
6. RSVP FOR END OF SEASON CELEBRATION ON MAY 31
7. SUMMER ERG RENTALS
8. SCHOOL PHYSICALS FOR NEXT YEAR
9. SEE AND SHARE PHOTOS
10. SHOW YOUR TEAM SPIRIT
11. AT-A-GLANCE
12. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

ACTION ITEMS FOR THIS WEEK
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  1. PRACTICES FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON: Practices will be focused for Stotesbury participants and those going to Nationals. If you are unsure if you should come to practice this week, please double check with your coaches.
  1. ZOOM CALL FOR NATIONALS, TUE, MAY 16: The Women’s 1V and 2V both qualified for Nationals, to be held May 25-26 in Oak Ridge, TN. Please plan to tune in for an informational Zoom call at 7:30p on Tuesday, May 16 to discuss cost and logistics for this travel regatta.
  1. NOODLES & CO. RESTAURANT NIGHT, WED, MAY 17: There are no more local team dinners planned, but don’t worry – we have one more local dinner set for you (on a day when we know you’ll be busy making sure everything is packed for Stotes and doing luggage drop off)! Support Woodson Crew on Wednesday May 17th 4-8pm at Noodles & Company, 10296 Main Street. Please mention you are supporting the fundraiser or use “GIVING25” in the Coupon Code line at checkout.
  1. STOTESBURY CUP REGATTA INFO: Woodson is joining the Schuylkill Navy’s Green Sustainability Pledge once again for this year’s regatta. The Green Sustainability Pledge aims to reduce waste and encourage participants to care for the river and the surrounding area. MOST IMPORTANT WAY YOU CAN HELP? Bring your own refillable water bottle. We will have large water coolers that can be used to refill, but we will not have individual disposable bottles of water.

Do you have other questions about the upcoming Stotesbury Cup Regatta in Philadelphia, PA? If you do, check out the #2023-stotesbury channel on Slack. Also, tons of information is located on the Stotesbury Cup info page. There has been an update re: the location of the hotel that the athletes, coaches and some volunteers will be staying at. Stay up-to-date by checking in often.

  1. FULFILL YOUR VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT HERE!: Each family has a volunteer commitment as part of their student’s role on the Woodson Rowing team. Several families have incomplete volunteer hours this season. If you haven’t volunteered yet this season, please check out the opportunities below and sign up now. Thank you!
  • Stotesbury Cup volunteer jobs: plenty of opportunities for folks who are NOT traveling as well as for adults who are willing to help while in Philadelphia.
  • End-of-Season Boathouse Workday! Our last workday of the season will be on June 3, 2023. You’ll start at 9:00am and close up the boat house for the season. Plan for about 2 hours – but many hands make light work! Stand by for an official sign-up genius.
  • Join the Board! The WTW Crew Nominating Committee is still looking to fill the Fundraising Chair role for next year. This can definitely be a job sharing position! The ideal Fundraising Chair is willing to put together and manage a team of volunteers who help organize and coordinate fundraising activities for the team. Please contact Catherine Backmeyer, the Nominating Committee Chair, on Slack or at [email protected] if you want to know more!
  1. RSVP FOR END OF SEASON CELEBRATION ON MAY 31: Our end-of-season celebration will take place at 7:00pm, Wednesday, May 31 in Woodson Cafeteria A. Please join us in celebrating all of you – athletes and parents/guardians. This pizza party is more than just an end-of-season celebration. Coaches will present awards, we will recognize our seniors and attending parents will have an introduction/vote for next year’s new board members! Please RSVP for you AND your athlete no later than Monday, May 29, so we know how much pizza to order (for example, if your athlete will be the only one attending, RSVP for 1. If you or others will be attending WITH your athlete, RSVP for 2+). RSVP here.
  1. SUMMER ERG RENTALS: The team will have a limited number of ergs available for athlete rental over the summer. Ergs will be returned prior to the start of winter conditioning in October 2023. The cost to rent an erg will be $200.00 (pre-paid via the W.T. Woodson Crew Boosters PayPal account). Payment will be due May 30, 2023. Athletes interested in renting an erg should plan on picking it up at the end-of-season celebration on May 31, 2023. Sign up now to reserve an erg and submit payment via PayPal. 
  1. SCHOOL PHYSICALS FOR NEXT YEAR: Each year, it is required that all student athletes have a completed VHSL physical on file before participating in sports. Completing that physical at the end of the school year  means that you won’t run into rushing to get a physical at the start of the crew season next year!

To aid in that end, the Athletic Training Programs at various high schools in NoVA hold a Sports Physical Night. The goal of Sports Physical Night is to provide a complete pre-participation examination screening that will leave student athletes with a valid VHSL physical for the entirety of the 2023-24 school year. The cost for the physical is $50. 

The Athletic Training Program receives no funding from FCPS, and this event is their ONLY fundraiser for the year. ALL proceeds go towards helping the program purchase supplies. 

Sign up for an appointment for a physical here. Even If you cannot make the Woodson event on June 14, sign up for another school’s event using the same form.

  1. SEE AND SHARE PHOTOS: Please share any photos you take at regattas with the team! 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 our team photos on SmugMug.
  1. SHOW YOUR TEAM SPIRIT: Our team store is open year-round! So save the link for memorable gifts that you can buy throughout the year! 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 athletes, parents, family, and friends. Visit the store today!
  1. AT-A-GLANCE
  • 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.  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Contact [email protected] to get signed up for our weekly communication and our Slack community.