1. WINTER CONDITIONING resumes with normal schedule through 17 February.
3. FIELD TRIP TO THE NAVAL ACADEMY on Saturday, 28 January: Please register no later than Thursday, 26 January on this Sign-Up Genius site.
0945: Meet at Woodson’s Front Parking lot 1015 - 1115: Depart via bus from Woodson for Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland Transportation will be two 62 passenger FCPS buses to help facilitate and expedite Naval Academy security requirements. All students will ride the bus with at least two chaperones and one coach per bus. Directors of Crew Boosters and other accompanying booster parents will fill any empty seats on the bus. 1115 - 1150: Arrive at Visitors Center Tour Visitor Center and rowing facilities 1200 - 1600: Rowing Camp Demonstration and practical application of conditioning and rowing techniques under direction of WT Woodson coaches using state of the art rowing equipment 1600 - 1630: Change clothes/snack 1630: Depart Naval Academy 1730: Arrive at WT Woodson Approximate time of arrival at Woodson’s front parking lot We will be able to use both their rowing machines and the “Great Eight” sixteen seat-rowing tank. (The “Great Eight” was the 1952 undefeated Navy Men’s eight that won the Intercollegiate Rowing Association of America National Championship and represented the United States at the Olympic games in Helsinki, Finland. Navy set a new Olympic Trials record and won the Gold by nearly six seconds. Navy went on to post 29-consecutive wins from 1952-54 winning three IRA and three Eastern Sprint titles along the way.) 4. NEW US ROWING MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL AND WAIVERS: WTW Crew has paid Basic US Rowing membership renewal fees for all returning rowers whose memberships were due to expire during the spring regatta season. It has also paid membership fees for novice and freshman rowers who are registered in Ronin and did not participate in Green Days. Your rower will receive more information about how to complete the US Rowing Waiver this week at practice. 5. MID-ATLANTIC ERG SPRINTS: Registration is still open for the 2017 MidAtlantic Erg Sprints on 4 Feb. This is the world’s second largest indoor rowing competition & THE largest for high school athletes. They welcome athletes of all ages and levels who want to compete. http://ergsprints.com. Athletes should talk to their coaches this week, if they haven’t already, about what events to enter and then register. 6. ONE TAG DAY REMAINING: Saturday, 11 February Each rower can earn $100 in fundraising credit per tag day shift up to a maximum of $300 in 3 shifts. Parents can earn $50 in tag day credit for either driving during tag day or hosting a tag day at their home. There are single shifts and double shifts available. Please read the Sign-up Genius information carefully as to which date and shift you are signing up for. Also - we are still looking for a Tag Day Coordinator to step up and take on this position for the 2017 / 2018 season next year. If you are interested, the current Tag Day Coordinator, Mary Claire Boucher (mcboucher@verizon.net), will be happy to answer questions and show you the ropes. It is a rewarding way to support the team in the off season and contribute significantly to WTW Crew’s financial success. This option is also available on the Sign-up Genius. Sign-Up: Tag Days Sign-Up 7. FUNDRAISING UPDATES:
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