March 30, 2024
560 Noxontown Road, Middletown DE 19709
The picturesque Noxontown Pond is an amazing opportunity for our athletes to experience traveling to a regatta to race new teams, all while being on the beautiful campus where the movie Dead Poets Society was filmed.
TRANSPORTATION: Athletes are responsible for their own transportation to and from St. Andrews. It is approximately a 2.5 hour drive. Use this address for easiest GPS navigation: Rodney Point 560 Noxontown Rd, Townsend, DE 19734 or Use this Google Map link to reach the Regatta visitors area.
FIELD TRIP FORMS: Please make sure you have filled out the driver/rider forms if you are a parent driving or an athlete driving OR riding to this regatta with someone other than your family. All forms can be found here: FCPS Field Trip Forms. Forms should be turned in to Jenn Ros, Membership Chair, by Friday, March 31.
ON-SITE DIRECTIONS: From Noxontown Road, you will pass St. Andrew’s School on your right. Continue around the bend in the road and on your right you will see Noxontown Pond, the race course, and then a fenced field with buses, tents, racing shells and parked cars. Turn right into the race and parking area at the break in the fence. Drive along the dirt road or across the field and look for the rowing tents and cars parked on the edge of the pond. There will be “Crew” signs posted to help direct you to the right place.
PARKING: Parking is available at the Noxontown Pond area near team tents.
ITINERARY:
| 7:00a | Depart Fairfax |
| 9:30a – 9:45a | Arrive St. Andrews |
| 9:45a -10:45a | Unload and rig boats |
| 10:45a – 11:45a | Practice |
| 12:00p | Coaches & Coxswains Meeting |
| 11:30a – 12:45p | Athletes eat and stretch |
| 1:00p – 3:00p | Regatta |
| 3:00p – 4:00p | Load Trailer |
| 4:00p – 4:30p | Prep for departure |
| 4:30p | Depart St. Andrews |
ATHLETE PACKING LIST:
- Wear what you are going to practice in.
- Woodson Rowing Uni & Crew Long Sleeve Top, or other uniform items per your coach.
- Layers of clothes and Rain Gear – keep an eye out for rain in the forecast!
- Several pair of socks and change of clothes for the ride home
- Water! (There is no drinking water on site)
- Sunscreen / Hat / Sunglasses
- Small blanket, travel pillow
- Snacks
- Games, Books, Homework for during downtime
ALL ATTENDEES: Be prepared for every possible weather condition – there is very little shelter, and be prepared for rain (it rains almost every year). Dress to stay warm and dry. If the forecast is hot, bring plenty of water, sunscreen and a hat. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket for your sitting comfort.
FOOD & WATER: Please bring a lot of water as there is no potable water onsite. We will provide snacks and a lunch for all athletes and coaches. Spectators can either bring food or head into nearby Middletown to get some lunch. Racing tentatively begins at 1 PM!
CHAPERONES and VOLUNTEERS: We need volunteers to help staff the tent, rotate in new snacks and set out the sandwiches during the break between practice and the rowing regatta. Sign up here!
You’ll be able to see the racing up close and personal, right at pond-side. Binoculars and cameras are always useful.
CLEAN-UP: Please be sure to help keep Noxontown Pond clean. There are dumpsters on site. Please be sure to place all trash in the dumpsters or take it with you.
SLIGHTLY-LESS-IMPORTANT-BUT-FUN-TO-KNOW DETAILS:
For Updates and Results: Follow St. Andrew’s Rowing on Twitter or Woodson on Instagram
Taking Pictures/Videos? Share them with the team by uploading here: https://wtwoodsoncrew.smugmug.com/upload/7h7qMG/standrews2024
Racing Schedule: Boys and girls will alternate. They generally run 8’s ordered by speed. Typically they will run 1Vs, 2Vs, 3Vs, 4Vs/Nov/Fr 8, 5Vs/Fr/Nov 8, 6Vs/Fr/Nov 8 in that order.
Teams racing March 30th:
McLean
Alexandra City
Thomas Jefferson
Washington-Liberty
Woodson.
Warm Up Traffic Pattern:
Race Traffic Pattern:
