Welcome to Forest Park Crew Fall Crew Information Night 9 September 2015

Forest Park Crew, Inc Board Members President – Cameron Naron 1 st Vice President – Birgit Campana 2 nd Vice President – Mary Beth Naron Treasurer – Luchie Paredes Secretary – Ciera Jones Director of Maintenance - Vacant Director of Operation – James Jones

What is Fall Crew? Fall Crew is a program offered by the Prince William Crew Association (PWCA). During Fall Crew you will row with students from other area high schools (not just Forest Park) Fall Crew is a great way to: Learn the sport (No Experience Required) Improve your rowing skills Get in shape/stay in shape Make friends from other teams

Are we only looking for certain a type of athlete?

Fall Coaching Staff Forest Park Coaches along with coaches from other schools will be coaching fall crew. You may have a coach from another school for fall crew.

Where is Crew Practice? We practice out of the Oxford Boathouse located in Lake Ridge Park on the Occoquan Reservoir Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge, VA Rain and cold won’t cancel crew practice but thunder and lightning will! Our student reps will try to get the word out on practices by text msg – sign up after the meeting

Directions To Lake Ridge Golf & Marina From Northern Virginia area, take I-95 South to Exit 160 (Rt.123 North). Turn left at second traffic light onto Old Bridge Rd. Go 5 miles and take a right onto Hedges Run Road, then a left onto Cotton Mill Rd, to the Lake Ridge Park/Golf Course Entrance. The Boathouse is located at the very end of the road at bottom of the hill. Rowers, and parents picking up or dropping off rowers, are required to park in the upper lots.

What is the Oxford Boathouse? Prince William County Crew teams use the Oxford Boathouse (Forest Park, Gar-Field, Hylton, Potomac and Woodbridge) It is maintained by parent volunteers We need lots of help maintaining the boathouse so our kids have a place to row

Practice Times & Information Novice Shift 1: 4-6 pm Shift 2: 4:30-6:30 pm Experienced Men 3:30 – 5:30 pm Experience Women 4:00 – 6:00pm Interested in Carpooling? Contact Toni Stovall Practice begins Sept. 14 for Experienced Rowers Practice begins Sept. 21 for Novice Rowers

How to register for Fall Crew REGISTRATION: All registration, including waivers, registration form, park rules and payment of fees will be through Ronin Racing. Exception will be the swim test for Novices. The following is the website for registration:

Novice Fall Crew Info Novice Camp is for those rowers who have not completed a prior year of PWCA Fall Camp or High School Spring rowing season. Dates: Monday thru Friday, September 21 thru October 23 Times:Novice Shift 1: 4-6 PM Novice Shift 2: 4:30-6:30 PM (Pick-up needs to happen by 6:30 pm) Fees: 1) PWCA member schools-Novice Rower is $225 (PWCA member schools are Forest Park, Gar-Field, Hylton, Potomac and Woodbridge) 2) Non-PWCA member schools-Novice Rower is $245 Dates to remember: Friday, September 18: PWCA Registration Deadline on-line Friday, October 23: Mini-Regatta and Pizza Party, during regular practice time. Families may want to plan to watch the Mini-Regatta from Sandy Run Regional Park, off Rte. 123 in Fairfax County. We’ll provide directions before then.

Experienced Fall Crew Info Experienced Rowers are those rowers who have completed a prior year PWCA Fall Camp or are a member of a Spring athletic School Rowing team. Dates:Monday thru Friday, September 14 thru October 30 Time: Men 3:30 - 5:30 pm Women 4:00 - 6:00 pm (Pick-up needs to happen by 6pm) Fees: 1) PWCA member schools-Rower/coxswain is $275 (PWCA member schools are Forest Park, Gar-Field, Hylton, Potomac and Woodbridge) 2) Non-PWCA member schools-Rower/coxswain is $295 Dates to remember: Friday, September 11: PWCA Registration Deadline on-line Friday, October 30: For clean up and pizza.

Regatta Dates for Experienced Rowers/Coxswains: – Oct. 4 Sunday - Occoquan Challenge – Oct. 11 Sunday - Occoquan Chase – Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, Sat & Sun - Head of the Occoquan Regatta (HOTO) There may be other races, at Coaches discretion. Only experienced rowers and coxswains are eligible to compete in fall regattas. Regatta fees are NOT part of the registration fees for Fall Camp and will be paid one week prior to the scheduled regatta date for your rower/coxswain to be able to compete. Additional information will be provided at a later date.

Required Forms There are a number of forms you need to fill out to register for Fall Crew (most should be filled on the Ronin Racing registration site) – Fall Crew Info Sheet – Fall Crew Camp Checklist – Fall Crew Registration Sheet – PWCA Liability Waiver – US Rowing Waiver – Lake Ridge Boathouse rules – PWCA Swim Test – VHSL Physical (make copy and save original)

Physicals Physical Examination Form: All participants are required to have completed Physical Examination Form to be completed by qualified medical personnel. The form is located on the registration website. Download, have it filled out with required signatures and make a copy for your records. Bring to the first day of rowing camp. Note: You must use the “Revised March 2013” Form for the school year. Your physical must be dated after May 1, Previous year forms will not be allowed for PWCS athletics

US Rowing USRowing Waiver: All rowers must sign the USRowing waiver, before they go on the water. No exceptions. Have your athletes sign their online USRowing waivers in two easy steps: 1. Visit 2. Enter the ATHLETE code: WWXB9 This waiver is specifically for Prince William Crew Assn. (PWCA) [not Forest Park HS]. You need to sign it even if you have previously signed one for your high school in the spring.

Dates to Remember Friday, September 11: PWCA Registration Deadline on-line for experienced rowers Friday, September 18: PWCA Registration Deadline on-line for novice rowers Friday, October 23: Novice Camp Mini-Regatta and Pizza Party Friday, October 30: Clean up and Pizza for Experienced Camp

Water in a plastic water bottle. (Bring 2 if it’s very hot outside.) Hats/visors, sunglasses Inhalers or other medical items that may be needed in an emergency Sunscreen Clothing that fits snuggly and comfortably. Loose clothing will get caught in the seat tracks and may get torn or marked with grease. Boxers and baggy shorts are discouraged. T-shirts or tank tops are ok. Old shoes and socks. Shoes will be taken off in the boat and feet will go into sneakers that are mounted in the boat, therefore, socks are required. What to bring

Weather Policy Practice will not automatically be cancelled due to rain. If there is a threat of thunder/lightening or strong winds, a determination will be made by 1:30 pm if practice is to be cancelled. If practice is cancelled, that information will be sent out as an end of the day announcement at all of the PWCA member schools and listed on the Gar-Field Crew Hotline. There may be times that practice will be cancelled for the novices, but not for experienced. Please note: the weather forecast can change after 1:30pm and PWCA will try to update the Gar-Field Crew Hotline as soon as possible. There maybe times practice will be cancelled after arrival of rowers due to rapid changing weather conditions. The safety of the rowers/coxswains and coaches is first priority. Our student reps will try to get the word out on practices by text msg

Contact Information Please put these numbers in your cell phones and check the Gar-Field Crew Hotline on bad weather days. – Boathouse (during camp hours) – Camp Director: Renee’ Johnson: – Gar-Field Hotline: (for weather cancellations)

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