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November 30, 2023 Email Update

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Now, it’s back to school and hard work until winter break. Some new items to note below!

1. *NEW* EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION PRICING ENDS DECEMBER 15
2. *NEW* BOARD POSITION AVAILABLE – WEBMASTER
3. *REMINDER* CROC CHARMS ARE A GREAT GIFT
4. WINTER CONDITIONING ONGOING
5. HOLIDAY SHOPPING IDEAS
6. DON’T MISS OUT ON TEAM UPDATES
7. FUNDRAISING CONTINUES
8. LOOKING AHEAD: AT-A-GLANCE
9. ALL THE REGULAR STUFF

ACTION ITEMS FOR THIS WEEK
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1. *NEW* EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION PRICING ENDS DECEMBER 15

There are only 2 weeks left to take advantage of a $50 savings on your registration fee for the spring season. Commit to rowing now! Click here to get started and to read about the refund policies. Still have questions? Reach out to our membership team at [email protected].¶

2. *NEW* BOARD POSITION AVAILABLE – WEBMASTER

Our current webmaster, Janae Haaland, is unfortunately moving on from her position here on the board. She has been an amazing asset and has set up the next webmaster for an easy job! If anyone has any interest in being part of the communications team, you’ll have a lot of support and help learning our VERY user friendly systems. Knowing anything about WordPress would make you almost overqualified – but it is NOT REQUIRED for this position. Comfort around a computer, though, is a must. Being a member of the board satisfies your volunteer requirements – and this is one job that can be done from the comfort of your own home on your own time! Please reach out to Jenn, our VP Communications at [email protected] or Bill, Board President, at [email protected] if you’re interested in learning more.

3. *REMINDER* CROC CHARMS ARE A GREAT GIFT

Don’t forget about our new croc charms this year! They’re cute and an inexpensive way to show your school spirit. The singular W would be good for ANY Woodson athlete, while the crossed oars and shield will, obviously, be perfect for anyone who loves Woodson Rowing. Cost is $6 for 1 charm and $10 for 2 charms. Contact Ana, our fundraising chair, via Slack or at [email protected] to arrange payment and delivery. Ana can drop these off at winter conditioning, so make sure you order now!

4. WINTER CONDITIONING ONGOING

The general schedule for winter conditioning is below. Any changes are communicated via Slack. Participation is highly encouraged for all athletes. Athletes should be communicating with their coaches via Slack if they will be late or unable to attend. Before you can participate, all athletes must: (1) have a VHSL physical dated after May 1, 2023 turned into the Woodson Athletic Trainer (hard copies delivered to Rm. C158, soft copies emailed to the athletic trainer, [email protected]) and (2) be registered with the Woodson Athletic System.

5. HOLIDAY SHOPPING IDEAS

In addition to the croc charms discussed above, here are two additional ways you can complete your holiday shopping while benefiting the team!

  • Woodson Spirit Wear. Grandparents can show their support from afar while athletes can participate in passive recruiting just by wearing their favorite sweatshirt! A portion of the proceeds does benefit the team.
  • Oakley eyewear and MORE. Woodson has partnered with TCA Team to bring you preferred pricing on sunglasses or other sports equipment. To get the discount:
    • 1) Visit the TCA Store at tcateamstore.com
    • 2) Add items to your cart
    • 3) At checkout enter WOODSON or BFCM23 in the discount code box and the discount will be applied to the price.
      Check out tcateamstore.com today!

6. DON’T MISS OUT ON TEAM UPDATES

The two best ways to stay up to date on all things Woodson Rowing: (1) this newsletter via email and (2) our Slack community. There are 2 separate Slack spaces: one for coach and athlete communications and a separate space for parent/guardian communications. Please contact our communications team at [email protected] if you need help with getting signed up for either!

7. FUNDRAISING CONTINUES

Although our major fundraising efforts have passed, fundraising never really ends. We didn’t quite meet our goals through Tag Day efforts – so now what? Well, donations are a mainstay of our funding efforts. Please continue to spread the word. If you, or anyone you know, might be interested in becoming a sponsor of our team, our Donors page on the website is a great resource. In addition, please check with your employers to see if they have any matching programs! Some employers will match charitable donations made by their employees. Please contact our fundraising team at [email protected] with any questions, to arrange sponsorships or set up employer matching!

8. LOOKING AHEAD: AT-A-GLANCE

DECEMBER:

  • Registration available.
  • Wed. 12/13: Kokee Team restaurant fundraiser
  • Fri. 12/15: Deadline for early bird registration discount
  • 12/18-12/29: Winter break
  • 12/18 – 12/22: Optional winter conditioning. Tentative. More info to follow.

JANUARY 2024

  • Thu. 1/18: Noodles & Co. restaurant fundraiser

FEBRUARY

  • Fri. 2/16: Last day of winter conditioning
  • Mon. 2/19: Deadline for returning athlete refunds
  • Mon. 2/19: Practice begins. Baseline erg testing at school. Time TBD.
  • Tue. 2/20: On-the-water practice begins. Pull for Woodson!
    (Mon-Fri: 4-6:30p; Sat: 8:30-10:30a)
  • Thu. 2/22: Mamma Lucia restaurant fundraiser

MARCH

  • Thu. 3/7: Deadline for novice athlete refunds
  • Racing season begins! 2024 Racing Schedule.
  • Sat. 3/16: Polar Bear Regatta, Sandy Run
  • Sat. 3/23: Regional Park Regatta, Sandy Run
  • Sat. 3/30: Invitational at St. Andrews, Middletown, DE

APRIL

  • Sat. 4/6: Tri-Meet, Anacostia River, Washington, DC
  • Sat. 4/13: Bye Week. No racing.
  • Sat. 4/20: Ryz Obuchowicz Regatta, Sandy Run
  • Sat. 4/27: Al Urquia Regatta, Sandy Run

MAY

  • Sat. 5/4: Virginia State Championship (Day 1), Sandy Run
  • 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.)

9. ALL THE REGULAR STUFF

STAY IN THE KNOW!

NEWSLETTER: Join the newsletter or Slack by sending an email to [email protected].

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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