What a weekend we had at The Stotesbury Cup Regatta! We came together as a team to race well and support all our boats. Our eyes are now set on the last regatta of the season, SRAA Nationals for the Women’s 1V, 2V and the Men’s F8+, May 24-25 in Pennasauken, NJ.
1. PRACTICES FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON
2. THE BOARD NEEDS YOU!
A. Senior Vice President
B. Vice President of Activities
C. Travel Regatta Coordinator
3. LAST BOATHOUSE WORKDAY
4. END OF SEASON AWARDS BANQUET
5. SUMMER ERG RENTALS
6. SRAA NATIONALS
A. Luggage Drop-Off
B. Payment
C. Forms
D. Volunteering
E. Slack
F. Website
7. SCHOOL PHYSICALS FOR NEXT YEAR
8. AT-A-GLANCE AND OTHER LINKS
1. PRACTICES FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON
Practices will be focused for those going to Nationals (Stotesbury de-rigging should have happened yesterday, Monday, May 20). If you are unsure if you should come to practice this week, please double check with your coaches.
2. THE BOARD NEEDS YOU!
We are looking to fill the following crucial roles for next year. Teamwork truly makes the dreamwork here. If you want to be part of an active team that works together to make the best experience for our athletes every season, please contact the board member listed under each option below:
A. Senior Vice President: This position is designed to give someone who wants to be the President of the Rowing Booster Board a year of training before taking over the Presidency. This is a non-voting position with a fantastic opportunity to spend a year learning how the board and President position works. Questions: Contact Bill Westman.
B. Vice President of Activities: Oversee and support the Team Dinner and RAFT Coordinators. With guidance from the President and other Board Members, the VP Activities coordinates all away regattas, including transportation, lodging and food. Will also coordinate events such as swim qualifications. Represents all activities on the Rowing Booster Board and attends Rowing Booster Board Meetings. Questions: Contact Eleanor Jones or Helen Burvis.
C. Travel Regatta Coordinator: Reports to the VP of Activities. Lead the volunteers coordinating the travel regattas details (St. Andrews, Stotesbury, and SRAA nationals). Questions: Contact Bill Westman.
3. BOATHOUSE WORKDAY
Help winterize the boathouse so that we can hit the ground running next season! Plan for 9a-12p on Sat, June 1. Remember that many hands make light work, so sign up as soon as you can. Athletes can get volunteer credit for helping out. Sign up here: Boathouse Workday.
4. END-OF-SEASON AWARDS BANQUET
RSVP and help out at the End-of-the-Season Banquet on Tue, June 4, 7p at Woodson Cafeteria A. Tentative plans are to have a potluck. Please join us in celebrating all the whole team; athletes, coaches AND parents/guardians! This 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!
5. 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 2024. The cost to rent an erg will be $200.00 (pre-paid). Payment will be due June 3, 2024 and pick up will be at the end-of-season celebration on June 4, 2024. Sign up now to reserve an erg and submit payment via PayPal.
6. SRAA NATIONALS
A. Luggage Drop-Off: You must repeat the same steps as Stotesbury!! This includes bringing/filling out a new Luggage Check-in form and a new Medication Form Luggage drop-off is tomorrow (5/22), 7-8 PM at Woodson. Please bring your athlete’s bags and any medicine (this includes over-the-counter medication such as ibuprofen). Enter through Door 3 (the door by the big rock out front) and you’ll see volunteers on hand to check luggage.
All bags except carry-ons must be turned in at this time; this baggage will be inaccessible during bus travel. Students must accompany their own bags for this search, which is supervised by the coaching staff. This expedites the team’s departure on Thursday and leaves only carry-on bags to be searched before boarding the bus. All bags will be secured in a locked room until the bus is loaded on May 23.
B. Payment: Please click here to pay the registration fee for athletes attending SRAA Nationals (WV, W2V, MFr8+ and alternates). Payment is due by Wednesday, May 22.
C. Forms: All members of the MFr8+ boat must re-submit ALL forms. Jenn Ros has posted each of the forms in the Slack Channel, so please download and submit them at or before the Luggage Drop-Off.
D. Volunteering: As is always the case, we will need all hands on deck to help make this event a success for our athletes (and for spectators)! Please check out the sign-up genius to see where we still need assistance.
E. Slack: If you haven’t signed up for our Nationals Slack Channel, please do so right away: #2024-nationals.The Slack channel is where we will coordinate with each other leading up to and at the event.
F. Website: For extra information or just to follow along, feel free to visit our website for more information: https://woodsonrowing.org/sraa/.
7. 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 2024-25 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 10, sign up for another school’s event using the same form.
8. AT-A-GLANCE AND OTHER LINKS
On-the-water practice – click the link for schedule, logistics and more!
2024 Racing Schedule
MAY
- Wed. 5/23: Luggage Drop-off for SRAA. 7-8 pm, Woodson Door 3
- Fri-Sat. 5/24-25: SRAA National Championships Regatta, Pennasauken, NJ
JUNE
- Sat. 6/1: Last Boathouse Workday, 9a-12p, Sandy Run
- Tue. 6/4: End of Season Awards Banquet, 7p, Woodson Cafe A
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CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP/FUNDRAISING: Visit the Donors page on the website or contact our fundraising team at [email protected].
VOLUNTEER: Visit our Volunteer Webpage to find out our current needs.
REMINISCE: Current season, previous season or upload your own! Find out all you need to know about Woodson Rowing photos and videos.
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CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP/FUNDRAISING: Visit the Donors page on the website or contact our fundraising team at [email protected].
SHOP AND BENEFIT THE TEAM: Spirit wear and more!
VOLUNTEERING: Visit the Volunteer Webpage to find out our current needs.
PHOTOS: Current season, previous seasons or upload your own! Find out all you need here: Woodson Rowing photos.
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