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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. Sandy Run Regional Park

9. 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

10. 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 if you have any questions

11. 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 if you have any questions

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

13. 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:

14. Carpools Transportation Rep: Michelle Nolan
Contact Michelle at if you have any questions

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

16. 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

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

18. SpiritWear Spirit Wear: Mimi Birenkott
Contact Mimi at  

19. Novices Novice Liaisons: Teresa Stonelake
Questions:

20. Questions?