WOW! What a way to kick off the championship season! Woodson Rowing brought home 2 state titles and a bid for Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) Nationals and that was just on Day 1. We are picking up steam as we head into Day 2 of VSRC “States,” Stotesbury, and now SRAA Nationals planning!
1. RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER, NOODLES & CO., THU MAY 9
2. VSRC DAY 2, THIS SATURDAY, MAY 11
3. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (AS ALWAYS)
A. Final Team Dinner (Friday, May 10)
B. Stotesbury Cup volunteer jobs – at home and on site!
4. STOTESBURY CUP: REGISTRATION AND FORMS DUE THIS FRIDAY (5/10)
A. Registration
B. Required Forms
C. Volunteers are CRITICAL
D. Join the Slack Channel
5. AT-A-GLANCE AND OTHER LINKS
ACTION ITEMS FOR THIS WEEK
Sign up for Stotesbury (link and details in #4 below). Deadline: Fri., May 10.
- RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER, NOODLES & CO., THU MAY 9
Feed friends and family all while benefiting the team on Thursday, May 9 from 4-8pm at Noodles & Company, 10296 Main Street. Valid for pickup, delivery and in-restaurant. Please mention you are supporting the fundraiser or use “GIVING25” in the Coupon Code line at online checkout or via the Noodles Rewards app. - VSRC DAY 2, THIS SATURDAY, MAY 11
Day 2 of the Virginia State Rowing Championship (VSRC), aka “States,” is this Saturday at Sandy Run Regional Park. Traditionally, for the two-weekend VSRC regatta, novice and junior varsity boats row in the first weekend and varsity boats row in the second weekend. The following boats will race this weekend: W1V, M1V, W2V, M2V, MJr4+. Athletes should direct any questions about lineups to the coaches.
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (AS ALWAYS)
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!
A. Final Team Dinner (Friday, May 10). Our team dinner will be back at Woodson Cafeteria B. We are still looking for 3 chaperones for the 2nd shift. Visit the Sign Up Genius to sign up.
B. Stotesbury Cup volunteer jobs – at home and on site! There are plenty of opportunities for folks who are NOT traveling, and also who are willing to help while in Philadelphia. Visit the Stotesbury Volunteer Sign Up Genuis for the long list of volunteering opportunities available.
- STOTESBURY CUP: REGISTRATION AND FORMS DUE THIS FRIDAY (5/10)
The best place to stay up-to-date on all things Stotesbury is on our website at: https://woodsonrowing.org/stotesbury/.
A. Registration: Find this year’s line ups, as of May 7, 2024, here: 2024 Stotesbury Athlete List. All race entries, to include alternate rowers/coxswains, are made at the discretion of the Woodson Rowing Head Coach. Our coaches try to take as many competitive boats as possible. Athletes can direct their questions on lineups to the coaches.
REGISTER YOUR ATHLETE BY MAY 10, 2024 HERE:
2024 STOTESBURY REGISTRATION
As has always been the case, there is an additional fee for athletes to attend Stotesbury. The fee for 2024 is $550 per athlete. This is in-line with previous years. This cost is a direct pass-thru of the costs for travel, food, and lodging for the athlete. If this presents a financial burden, the team may be able to offer assistance. Please reach out to Bill Westman, Board President, with questions re: financial assistance.
There are 2 optional add-on fees for spectators: a meal pass to have snacks and lunch at the tent with the athletes and a ticket to ride the bus to and from the team hotel in Philadelphia.
Please note: if you sign up to be a bus chaperone, the rider fee is WAIVED! You can sign up to be a bus chaperone on the Volunteer Sign up Genius. If you do that, do NOT pay the $75 fee for your “ticket.”
B. Required Forms: Once you have registered your athlete, there are several forms that you must download, fill out, and print. The following forms are required for all athlete attendees. The forms must be completed, printed, signed, and turned in to Jenn Ros, Membership Chair.
Forms must be hard copies and may be provided to Jenn Ros by either:
(1) providing forms to Molly Ros at practice OR
(2) dropping forms off at the Ros’ residence, which is about 1 mile away from Woodson. Their address is: 3721 Acosta Road, Fairfax, VA 22031.
C. Volunteers are CRITICAL: Just like everything else we do, we will need a lot of parent volunteers. Whether or not you are traveling to Philadelphia, we need you to help the team prepare in the days prior to travel and to help during the trip. Visit the Stotesbury Volunteer Sign Up Genuis for the long list of volunteering opportunities available, both at home and at the race site.
D. Join the Slack Channel: If your athlete is on the 2024 Stotesbury Athlete List, you should have already been added to the #2024-Stotesbury Channel on Slack. If you haven’t been added (or have others to add), make sure you join that channel to stay abreast of all updates. We will be posting updates there before and DURING the trip. So, it will be your one-stop-shop for information.
5. AT-A-GLANCE AND OTHER LINKS
On-the-water practice – click the link for schedule, logistics and more!
2024 Racing Schedule
MAY
- Thu. 5/9: Noodles & Co. restaurant fundraiser, 4-8p
- Fri. 5/10: Last Team dinner. Cafe B, directly after practice.
- Fri. 5/10: Stotesbury Regatta registration / paperwork deadline!
- Sat. 5/11: Virginia State Championship (Day 2), Sandy Run
- Wed. 5/15: Luggage Drop-off for Stotesbury. Details TBD.
- Thu. 5/16: Stotesbury bus departs at approx 10am from school
- Fri-Sat. 5/17-18: Stotesbury Cup Regatta, Philadelphia, PA
- Fri-Sat. 5/24-25: SRAA National Championships Regatta, Pennasauken, NJ
(Only qualifying boats attend.)