The official start of rowing season is Feb. 18, and there is still paperwork and planning to be done to kick off this season.

Winter conditioning after school has been well-attended this year, and we look forward to welcoming our swimmers, basketball players, and other winter sport athletes to join us as their winter sport obligations wind down. GO RECRUIT A FRIEND TO ROW!

More information will be provided at our Feb.13 Season Kick-Off meeting … We will be ordering new uniforms this year and coordinating ordering and fittings with the coaches. We will be ordering new Justice Rowing boathouse jackets; and we will have information about new spirit wear.

Lastly, to make the team and this year successful, we need each of you to find an event or two, sign up, and support your rowers and team. The SignUp Genius link for the Occoquan Workdays is provided in the downloadable calendar list, and we’ll also have a sign-up list and more information available at the Kick-Off Meeting Feb. 13.

Click here for the season calendar as a downloadable list, with all dates and SignUp Genius link included.

Key dates include:

Feb 13 – Season Kick-Off Meeting, Justice H.S., Rm. 150, 7:00 p.m. ALL ROWERS and PARENTS

Feb 11 – *updated. Swim Test, ALL NOVICES must attend to be water eligible. Testing at Providence RECenter (after school during conditioning, call time 4:30 p.m.). More in email and on website.

Feb 15 – Final fees payment and all forms and certifications due to registrar

Feb 16 –  9:00-1:00 – PWRC ERG Sprints – Forest Park High School, 15721 Forest Park Dr, Woodbridge, VA 22193

1:00-3:00 – Move Boats from Sandy Run to Lake Barcroft Beach 4, ALL ROWERS, (9:00 a.m. @ Sandy Run for rowers not participating in the PWRC ERG Sprints)

Feb 18 – On-the-Water Practice Begins at Lake Barcroft Beach 4 (M,T,Th,F, Sat. morn); ALL ROWERS

Mar 11 – On-the-Water Practice Begins at Sandy Run (M,T,Th,F, Sa morn)

       Bus leaves Stuart High School at 3:30, returns around 7:15)

Mar 22 – Kick-Off Pasta Potluck Dinner (all parents, rowers, coaches, friends), 7:00 p.m., location TB

Mar 23 – Polar Bear Regatta at Sandy Run Regional Park (upper boats only/ALL ROWERS come to cheer team

ROW STRONG. JUSTICE ROWING.