Welcome to the Woodson Rowing newsletter! We know that a lot of this information can be overwhelming to receive when crew is a “spring sport” – especially if this will be your first season with us. We encourage you to just dive right in and get involved!! This newsletter and our website and social media accounts are great sources of information, but do not hesitate to email Woodson Rowing Membership if you have more questions on how and why to get involved early!
If you know anyone else who might be interested in learning more about our team, feel free to forward them this newsletter, direct them to our interest form or have them send an email to Woodson Rowing Membership or Woodson Rowing Communications.
1. SPORTS PHYSICALS AND WOODSON ATHLETICS REGISTRATION
2. SAVE THE DATES & MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
A. GREEN DAYS START ON MONDAY 9/9!! SIGN UP NOW!
B. NOODLES & CO. RESTAURANT NIGHT, THU 9/19, 4-8p
C. NEW RECRUIT SWIM TEST, SAT 9/21 and SAT 9/28, 11a-12p. SIGN UP NOW.
D. PARENT & ATHLETE ORIENTATION/INFORMATION SESSION, TUES 9/24, 7:30p
E. RENTAL ERG RETURN, SAT 10/19, 10a-12p
F. TAG DAYS, SAT 10/26 and SAT 11/2. SIGN UP NOW.
G. 31st ANNUAL CRAFT SHOW, SAT 11/9
3. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
A. VASRA CLEAN-UP DAYS, SAT 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, & 9/28
B. FOOTBALL CONCESSIONS, FRI 10/18
C. ERG SHED WORKDAY, SAT 10/19, 10a-1p
4. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
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ACTION ITEMS
Sign up for:
– Green Days (starting on Monday, 9/9!!)
– Swim Test (if you’re a new athlete, 9/21 or 9/28)
– Tag Days (10/26 and 11/2) (we need A LOT more folks signed up for these to be a success – commit now and mark your calendars.!)
1. SPORTS PHYSICALS AND WOODSON ATHLETICS REGISTRATION
Remember that all athletes need a sports physical turned into the Woodson front office before the season begins. Also, the Woodson Athletics registration needs to be completed for all athletes. Don’t delay with these critical pieces of information. Take care of it now!
2. SAVE THE DATES & MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
A. GREEN DAYS START ON MONDAY 9/9!! SIGN UP NOW!
Green Days are out of season opportunities for coaches to instruct their student athletes. Rowers and Coxswains are encouraged to attend as many Green Days as possible. Visit our website for more information, to make sure you meet the requirements to join us, and to sign up: Green Days Info.
B. NOODLES & CO. RESTAURANT NIGHT, THU 9/19, 4-8p
Feed friends and family all while benefiting the team on Thursday, September 19 from 4-8pm at Noodles & Company, 10296 Main Street. Valid for pickup, delivery and in-restaurant. Let’s make our first, of many, restaurant nights a successful one! Please mention you are supporting the fundraiser or use “GIVING25” in the Coupon Code line at online checkout or via the Noodles Rewards app.
C. NEW RECRUIT SWIM TEST, SAT 9/21 and SAT 9/28, 11a-12p. SIGN UP NOW.
Every new rower and coxswain is required to pass a swim test certified by a Woodson Rowing Coach prior to participating in green days and on-the-water practices. Passage of this test is required only once so if you have completed a swim test in prior seasons, you don’t need to do it again. Swim Tests are scheduled for September 21st and September 28 from 11a-12p at Audrey Moore Rec Center, 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale, VA. Let us know you’re coming by signing up here: Swim Test Sign Up.
D. PARENT & ATHLETE ORIENTATION/INFORMATION SESSION, TUES 9/24, 7:30p
New and returning parents and athletes, join us for an information session on the 2024-2025 season of Woodson Rowing, Tuesday, September 24 in Woodson Cafe A, starting at 7:30p. We’ll walk through the plan for the upcoming season, go over dues, transportation, winter conditioning, uniforms and preview what happens on the water in the spring. Bring anyone who is interested in learning more about our sport.
E. RENTAL ERG RETURN, SAT 10/19, 10a-12p
Athletes – keep on erg-ing!! Erg rental return will take place on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 10a-12p. Location will be the erg shed at the back of the school (near the senior parking lot). Stick around to help with the erg shed workday and get some volunteer credits started! Erg Shed Workday Sign Up
F. TAG DAYS, SAT 10/26 and SAT 11/2. SIGN UP NOW.
Tag Days are the Woodson Rowing team’s most important fundraiser of the year. The dates for Tag Days are set in conjunction with all of the teams/clubs at Woodson. For this season, Woodson Rowing has been assigned Saturday, October 26 and Saturday, November 2 as our authorized Tag Days. Please sign up here – we need all hands on deck to make this event work!! Stay tuned for more information as the dates get closer, but if you have general questions please see our Tag Days webpage for information.
G. 31st ANNUAL CRAFT SHOW, SAT 11/9
Our annual craft show is back! Mark your calendars now for Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 10a-4p. Set up for the event will begin Friday, November 8 and we will need all hands on deck to make it a success! Planning has already begun and a signup genius for volunteers will come out soon. Helping out at set-up, the day of, and SHOPPING are all ways to help out this large fundraiser for our team.
We are always looking for new and returning VENDORS for the Craft Show! Please contact any artisans/crafters/makers in your life and let them know you’d love to see their wares on site at Woodson. All Vendors can sign up here: 2024 Craft Show Vendor Registration.
3. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Volunteering is a necessary part of keeping our team running efficiently and links us to the greater rowing community in the area. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY for any of the volunteer opportunities we have. There are (and will be) options for every schedule and every skill level. Never tried a particular task before? No worries – there will always be people on hand to guide and help. Remember, many hands make light work. Now, let’s get to it!
A. VASRA CLEAN-UP DAYS, SAT 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, & 9/28
VASRA needs our help! Get some volunteering in early and help prep the race course and surroundings for the upcoming season. No experience necessary. Most of the activities are messy and dirty. Dress in your worst gardening gear, but make sure to have fully covered shoes, not flip flops. Each school is expected to send one volunteer for each clean up day; e.g. 4 or more Woodson volunteers total. Make sure you note your affiliation with Woodson when you sign up here: VASRA Work Days Sign Up
B. FOOTBALL CONCESSIONS, FRI 10/18
Each season, Woodson Crew is responsible for working the concession stand at a Woodson Football game. Woodson Rowing is responsible for staffing concessions for the homecoming football game on Fri., October 18. There are two shifts – 6:15-8:00 and 8:00-9:45 PM. We need 9 volunteers for each shift. This is a fun opportunity to get some volunteer credits early AND get to watch the game. Sign up here: Football Concessions Sign Up.
C. ERG SHED WORKDAY, SAT 10/19, 10a-1p
This is for you ESPECIALLY if you rented an erg for use over the winter! Turn in your erg and then help service all of our units – and get the erg shed cleaned up and in order before winter conditioning kicks off. Saturday, October 19 from 10a-1p. Sign up here: Erg Shed Workday Sign Up.
4. CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
This calendar is constantly updated as events are added. Scroll here for a quick rundown of what’s up and coming. Where relevant and/or available, links are provided for more information.
SEPTEMBER:
- Sat, 9/7: VASRA work day
- Mon, 9/9: Green Days begin at Sandy Run, 4:45p
- Sat, 9/14: VASRA work day
- Thu, 9/19: Noodles & Co. restaurant fundraiser, 4-8p
- Sat, 9/21: Swim test for new athletes, 11a-12p at Audrey Moore Rec
- Sat, 9/21: VASRA work day
- Tue, 9/24: Parent & athlete information meeting, 7:30p, Woodson Cafe A
- Sat, 9/28: Swim test for new athletes, 11a-12p at Audrey Moore Rec
- Sat, 9/28: VASRA work day
OCTOBER:
- Fri, 10/18: Football concessions
- Sat, 10/19: Erg Shed Work Day and return rented ergs, 10a-1p
- Fri, 10/25: Kokee Tea restaurant fundraiser, 3-7p
- Sat, 10/26: First Tag Day
- Tue, 10/29: Final Green Day, 4:45p
NOVEMBER:
- Sat, 11/2: 2nd Tag Day
- Fri, 11/8: Set up for the craft show, details TBD
- Sat., 11/9: 31st Annual Craft Show, 10a-4p
DECEMBER:
- Mon, 12/2: Winter Conditioning Begins
JANUARY 2025:
- Winter Conditioning will continue.
FEBRUARY:
- Fri, 2/21: last day of Winter Conditioning
- Tue, 2/25: first day of on-the-water practice!
MARCH:
- Fri, 3/21: First team dinner, directly after practice, place TBD
- Sat, 3/22: Polar Bear Regatta (Varsity Only), Sandy Run
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RECRUITMENT:
Direct interested athletes and their parents to our interest form or have them send an email to our membership team at: [email protected].
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INTERESTED IN SPONSORING WOODSON ROWING?
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