Welcome West Springfield Crew 2014 – 2015 Season General Membership Meeting October 15, 2014 “A couch potato would be lucky to get three liters of oxygen per minute… [Rowers] average 6.5 to 7.” – Fritz Hagerman Professor of Biomedical Science and Leading Researcher in the Field of Rowing

2014 Spartan Crew

Recap of Last Year Virginia State Scholastic Championships Women’s Second Varsity Four won the gold medal Women's Junior Eight won the bronze medal Ted Phoenix lower boat Championships.  Men’s Novice Eight won the gold medal Scholastic Rowing Association of America’s National Championships Regatta Men’s First Varsity Four Women's Junior Four Women's Junior Eight

Objectives Brief overview of the upcoming year’s program Present the approved 2014-2015 budget

Coaches and Captains Men's Coaches Men’s Captains Women’s Coaches Matt Petty, Jake Buchanan Men’s Captains Sean Meiller (‘15), Brian Stephenson (‘15), Forrest Dipert (‘16) Women’s Coaches Mark Hemphill, Ally Gibson, Diana Pistochini, Liz Weiderhold Women’s Captains Elaine Stewart (‘15), Bonnie McClellan (‘15), Rebecca Richardson (‘16)

2014 – 2015 Officers/ Executive Committee President – Rob Richardson VP Administration – Art Rupinen VP Ways and Means – Kat Gadway VP Operations – Shari McClellan* Secretary – Donna Wiss Treasurer – Jack Pelar* *Last year in position

2014-2015 Board Members Team Liaison – Sherry O'Rourke Novice Parent Liaison – Tracy Harvey and Martha Kiene Away Regatta – Theresa Crean Transportation – Angelo DeCecco Spirit Wear – Desa Elwell and Jodi O’Hearn Communications Director – Nancy Richardson VASRA Representative – Pete Rafle* Regatta/OLOC Support – Marc Rapp WSHS Faculty Representative – Brendan Campbell Alumni Representative – Martha Gibson *Last year in position

Key Dates 6 Nov – Forms Night/Erg return 20 Nov - Winter Workouts begin Monday – Friday Ladies 4:15 – 6:15 Men 5:00 – 7:00 24 Jan – Swim Test 2 Feb - General Membership Meeting 7 Feb – Ergathon at Langley High School 23 Feb - First day on water 21 Mar - First race - Polar Bear Regatta (upper boats) 14 - 16 May – Stotesbury Regatta 22 - 23 May – Nationals (Cooper River, NJ) 1 June – End of Season Picnic (Burke Lake) 3 June – Awards Ceremony (WSHS Cafeteria) * Dates for all crew events are on the website calendar

VP Operations: Shari McClellan Operations Update VP Operations: Shari McClellan "In rowing... I found a sport that demanded some skill, granted, but placed a much higher premium on plain hard work and persistence." -- Harry Parker Harvard Varsity Coach 1963-Present

Fall Rowing Year Four another success! Lots of novice participation

Winter 2015 “Away Regatta” Date: TBD in January Wilmington, DE Rowing Club Rowing Tank Teambuilding opportunity

Administration VP Administration: Art Rupinen “It is hard to make the boat go as fast as you want to. The enemy of course, is resistance of the water, as you have to displace the amount of water equal to the weight of the men and equipment, but that very water is what supports you and that very enemy is your friend. So is life: the very problems you must overcome also support you and make you stronger in overcoming them.” ― George Yeoman Pocock

Registration Register with Roninracing.com - see website for specifics Registration date TBD later in October or early November – will send out email reminder and post on website Club Family fee due prior to winter workouts – Rower dues in three Payments Easiest to pay all at once but, not necessary Contact Art Rupinen with specific questions: admin@spartancrew.org

Winter Workouts Winter Workouts Begin November 20, 2014 To Participate in Winter Workouts You Must Have: Completed online registration Paid the Club Family Fee Submitted a completed FCPS Emergency Care Form Submitted a completed VHSL Athletic Physical with physician signature - make a copy prior to submission Completed concussion training (rower and one parent/guardian)

Regular Season Spring Rowing Season Begins 23 February 2014 Practice over Spring Break To Participate in Spring Rowing You Must Have Completed online registration and paid the Club Family Fee Paid all Rower Dues by March 15 Submitted ALL forms Completed US Rowing waiver online (January) Completed on-line concussion training (rower and one parent/ guardian) New Rowers Only: Complete the WS Crew Team Swim Test before allowed on the water 24 January – Primary South Run Recreation Center

Fundraising VP Ways and Means: Kat Gadway “Having a great perspective on each race is what gets you through the stress of expectation." -- Mary Whipple US Olympic Coxswain Silver Medal 2004 Gold Medal 2008 and 2012 VP Ways and Means: Kat Gadway

Fundraising Needs Leaders to coordinate: Your Ideas! Car washes Corporate Sponsors Erg-A-Thon Dining Outs Your Ideas!

Volunteer Positions VASRA Liaison: Pete Rafle Volunteers NEEDED Regattas require volunteers – one regatta per family Committees – Novice parents welcome

2014 – 2015 Budget Treasurer: Jack Pelar “Rowing is the only sport that originated as a form of capital punishment.” -- Old Rowing Truism

WSCBC 2014 - 2015 Approved Budget

WSHS Crew Handbook Just published: Our new handbook for the 2014 – 2015 season Program information for rowers and parents Standards of conduct Policies and procedures Available for download online in the “documents” section of our website www.spartancrew.org

Financial Assistance Need-based financial assistance available Scholarship Criteria: Clear demonstration of financial need through recommendations Athletes participation in free/reduced lunch program Grade in school Crew involvement/ commitment Julia Shew Memorial Rowing Scholarship (Occoquan Boat Club) http://rowobc.org/about-obc/scholarships/ $200-$400/year Applications due December 4 WSCBC matching funds For information contact president@spartancrew.org

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