ROBINOSON CREW

CONTACT INFORMATION Konni Cuartas – Novice Liaison treasurer@robinsoncrew.org Michelle Downie – VP Membership vpmembership@robinsoncrew.org Kevin Murphy – Program Director programdirector@robinsoncrew.org Steve Denelsbeck – President president@robinsoncrew.org

ON THE WATER TRAINING Begins Tuesday February 20th!!

Monday – Friday 4:00 – 6:00 (time may adjust after daylight savings) Saturdays – 8:00 – 11:00 (or as specified by their coach) On the water practices begin! Sandy Run Regional Park

Weekday Carpool to the Water Carpool meets at Robinson Door #6 (by the erg shed). Driven TO the water only. Families must arrange their own pick up from Sandy Run. To be a driver: Look for sign up link in the quick catches (earn 2 service hours per trip) Rowers sign up separately: Must be on the sign up by 5:00pm the Sunday before the week starts. You should arrive by 3:30. The last car leaves by 3:45.

10450 Van Thompson Rd. Fairfax Station, VA 22039 Rower drop off for practice is in lot B Rower parking for practice is in lot D Robinson is in boat house #3 Walk to the grandstands can be accessed from lot C (shuttle drop off area) 15 mph speed limit – STRICTLY ENFORCED!!

REGATTA SHUTTLE SERVICE Shared shuttle bus service at regattas with neighboring crew programs Pick up is at the Silver Brook Elementary School (9350 Crosspointe Dr, Fairfax Station, VA 22039) Drop off in lot C Runs approximately every 15 minutes. Allow 1 hour from the time you leave your home to the time you or your rower needs to be at the boathouse or grandstands.

WHAT TO EXPECT Expect delays…. Novice rowers may not get on the water every day, some may have land training with a coach.

WHAT YOUR ROWER WILL NEED Long and short spandex pants Lots of layers: Long sleeve spandex top, fleece, water resistant shell Socks: warm, dark colors, extras! (they get wet) Slides and sneakers Hats: knit and visor styles Sunglasses and sunscreen Small towel, extra clothes to change into Refillable water bottle Healthy snack for after practice

SANY RUN PARENT TOUR SATURDAY MARCH 17TH AT 9:30AM

PASTA PARTIES AT BRION’S GRILL Starting March 23rd at 7:30pm Optional event for all rowers Catered meal in private room Parent’s welcome to come and enjoy dinner in the main restaurant Pre-selling tickets for $15 each week at practice Brion’s Grill will give us back 10% of all Crew sales! Each Friday night before regatta weekend

SERVICE HOURS Starting February 16th you need to earn 75 hours to go towards next season (2018-2019) Volunteer driven organization!! Will be charged $15 per service hour not completed DON’T WAIT to get involved! VASRA volunteer positions (At the regattas) Home food tent volunteers Food donations ($10 of donations = 1 service hour) Spring break Board member positions (6.25 hours/month: July – June) Coordinator positions Scrip (1 hour per $10 in REBATE the club receives)

QUESTIONS?? Quick Catches! Read them! General Membership Meetings! robinsoncrew.org Slack Twitter