Welcome West Springfield Crew 2016 – 2017 Season General Membership Meeting February 15, 2017 Regular Season Preview

Key Dates 18 Feb – Ergathon (at Langley) 21 Feb – First day on water 5 Mar – Basket Bingo 11 Mar –Launch Driver Training 18 Mar – Picture Day 25 Mar – Polar Bear Regatta (upper boats) 31 Mar – Team Pasta Load 1 Apr – Regional Park Regatta (all boats) 8 Apr – Walter Mess Regatta 10 – 14 Apr – Spring Break – ******PRACTICE DAILY****** 15 Apr – Darrell Winslow Regatta 22 Apr – Smokey Jacobs Regatta 29 Apr – Al Urquia Regatta 6 May – Ted Phoenix Regatta 13 May – VA Scholastic Rowing Championships 18 – 20 May – Stotesbury Cup Regatta (Philadelphia) 25 – 27 May – Nationals** * Dates for all crew events are on the website calendar ** Cooper River, NJ – Qualifying boats

Volunteers Our club runs on volunteers Over 150 volunteers required to run any given regatta Be polite – everybody is doing their best Questions/concerns – find a Board member State rowing association (VASRA) – One Local Organizing Committee (LOC) position for WSHS LOC Documentation Operations Volunteers – launches, ergs, etc. Board positions Ways and Means and committee reps turn over this year Novice Liaison and SpiritWear Photo and video

On the Water Monday – Saturday, until regattas start Monday – Friday, after regattas start Regattas every Saturday beginning March 25th Practice times: 4:30 to 6:30 (time adjustment subject to sunset/daylight savings time starting 12 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 and Nationals We WILL have practice the week of Spring Break Schedule TBD

On the Water Cold, cold, cold – dress warm with layers (“Under Armor” 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 Communication paramount – Captains and Coaches *Check website under the links “On the Water Practices” and “Especially for Novices” for detailed information

Sandy Run Regional Park Check Crew website for detailed directions Sandy Run is a rowing only facility Park Manager – Crystal Wilson 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

WSHS Crew Handbook New handbook for 2016 – 2017 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

Administration Completed by now, by just about everyone: Online registration FCPS Emergency Care Form VHSL Physical Swim test (novices) or waiver Submitted “WSCBC Rower and Parent/Guardian Responsibilities” Still required from some families before Feb 21st (start of on- the-water training) Online concussion training (rower and at least one parent/guardian) Additional requirements in order to be certified for regatta participation: US Rowing Waiver (by Mar 1st, parents must sign for rowers under 18) Current on all dues payments Signed up to meet regatta volunteer requirement Contact Regan Burmeister at admin@spartancrew.org if you have any questions

Ways and Means Still many fundraising opportunities. Scrip Basket Bingo Erg-a-Thon Dining Outs and more... Volunteers and committee chairs needed Contact Michelle Gordon at waysandmeans@spartancrew.org if you have any questions

Operations Launch Driver Training – March 11 MUST be trained to drive at regatta Volunteers needed – gas, other Contact Steve Basham at ops@spartancrew.org if you have any questions

SPARTAN CREW Tent successful Regatta Food Tent Tent Committee: Debbie Waldman and Angie Basham and 1 more parent leader!! Duties: Alternate collection of donated food, manage sunrise tent set up on Regatta days MISSION: Provide nourishment & place to rest MANY HELPING HANDS needed to make our SPARTAN CREW Tent successful TTSU volunteers slots for tent, table & chair set up, food set up, monitor, clean up and break down tent/equipment for each Regatta and return to boathouse storage Parents can also help by… Assisting with Beverages, Breakfast, Lunch and Grab & Go snacks for rowers, paper products & first aid stock supplies Contact: sabasham@gmail.com

Carpools Transportation Rep: Michelle Nolan Contact Michelle at transportation@spartancrew.org if you have any questions

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

Volunteers Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association (VASRA): Julie Melear- volunteer@spartancrew.org Time to Sign Up Each family must volunteer for at least one regatta Position descriptions on VASRA website

SpiritWear Spirit Wear: Mimi Birenkott Contact Mimi at spiritwear@spartancrew.org   

Novices Novice Liaisons: Teresa Stonelake Questions: novicereps@spartan.crew

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