Welcome West Springfield Crew 2014 – 2015 Season General Membership Meeting February 11, 2015 Regular Season Preview

Coaches and Captains Men's Coaches Men’s Captains Women’s Coaches Matt Petty, Jake Buchanan, Tom Crompton 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 – Jim Gray Secretary – Donna Wiss Treasurer – Jack Pelar* *Last year in position

2014-2015 Board Members Team Liaison – Sherry O'Rourke Novice Parent Liaison – Martha Kiene* &Tracy Harvey Away Regatta – Theresa Crean Transportation – Angelo DeCecco Spirit Wear – Desa Elwell 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 19 – 20 Feb – Safety video at practice 22 Feb – Basket Bingo 23 Feb – First day on water 7 Mar – Picture Day (at river) 14 Mar – Parent’s Day (at boathouse) 21 Mar – First race - Polar Bear Regatta (upper boats) 27 Mar – Team Pasta Load 28 Mar – Regional Park Regatta (all boats) 11 Apr – Darrell Winslow Regatta 18 Apr – Smokey Jacobs Regatta 25 Apr – Al Urquia Regatta 2 May – Ted Phoenix Regatta (Lower Boat Championship) 9 May – VA Scholastic Rowing (Upper Boat Championships) 15 – 16 May – Stotesbury Cup Regatta (Philadelphia) * Dates for all crew events are on the website calendar

On the Water Monday – Saturday, until regattas start Monday – Friday, after regattas start Regattas every Saturday beginning March 21st Practice times: 4:30 to 6:30 (time adjustment subject to sunset/daylight savings time starting 8 March) MUST exit Sandy Run Park by dark. Sunset on first day of on the water practice will be at 5:54 PM All practices and regattas at Sandy Run Exception Stotesbury Nationals

On the Water Cold, cold, cold – dress warm with layers (Under Armour ideal) but nothing that will get caught in slide Lots of land training for several weeks Orientation Inexperienced rowers Behavior at boathouse No profanity Respect others’ property SAFETY FIRST! Crowded Practice extra safety in wet terrain *Check website under the links “On the Water Practices” and “Especially for Novices” for detailed information on practice guidelines

Sandy Run Regional Park

Sandy Run Regional Park Check Crew website for detailed directions Sandy Run is a rowing only facility Park Manager – Matthew White Park Ranger – Danielle LaFever SPEED LIMIT STRICTLY ENFORCED BY RADAR 15 Miles per hour Teenage drivers beware – will be asked to leave the park for unsafe driving Unsafe drivers will be/have been reported to Fairfax County Police by residents. http://www.nvrpa.org/park/sandy_run/

Sandy Run Regional Park

Administration VP Administration: Art Rupinen Completed by now, by just about everyone: Online registration FCPS Emergency Care Form VHSL Physical Swim test (novices) or waiver Still required from some families before Feb 23rd (start of on-the-water training) Online concussion training (rower and at least one parent/guardian) Additional requirement in order to be certified for regatta participation: US Rowing Waiver (by Mar 1st, parents must sign for rowers under 18 yrs of age) Current on all dues payments Contact Art Rupinen at admin@spartancrew.org if you have any questions

Novices Novice Liaisons: Martha Kiene and Tracy Harvey Contact Martha or Tracy with questions: novicereps@spartan.crew

Operations VP Operations: Jim Gray Ergathon – February 7 Launches in the water – February 14 Equipment and maintenance Launch Driver Training Volunteers

Carpools Contact Angelowith questions: transportation@spartancrew.org Transportation Rep: Angelo DeCecco Contact Angelowith questions: transportation@spartancrew.org

Sandy Run Park Address: 10450 Van Thompson Road Fairfax Station, VA 22039

Regatta Day Shuttle/Parking Rower Drop-off Paid Parking To Silver Brook Elementary 3.5 miles Shuttle Drop-off and Pick-up Paid Parking .6 miles Grandstand Boat Houses

Fundraising VP Ways and Means: Kat Gadway Contact Kat with questions: waysandmeans@spartancrew.org

Scrip Scrip Sales: Victor & Mary Beth Stephenson Contact Mary Beth at: Backpacker001@verizon.net

Volunteers Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association (VASRA): Pete Rafle - volunteer@spartancrew.org Regattas require volunteers – Time to Sign Up Each family must volunteer for at least one regatta Position descriptions on website

Spiritwear Spirit Wear: Desa Elwell Contact Desa at: spiritwear@spartancrew.org   

WSHS Crew Handbook New handbook for 2014 – 2015 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

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