Calendar List 2015, 2014 Seasons
2015-2016 Season
| OCTOBER | |
| 10/02 | Wreath, Poinsettia, and Coffee table at football game (homecoming) |
| 10/07 | Booster Meeting 7:30 p.m. JEB Stuart High School |
| 10/16 | Wreath, Poinsettia, and Coffee table at football game |
| 10/17 | Wreath, Poinsettia, and Coffee Fundraiser Door-to-Door sales |
| 10/18 | Open House. Lake Barcroft, Beach 4. All Hands 8:00 a.m. (TBA) Sandy Run to derig and load boats. Open House 1–4 p.m. Lake Barcroft, Beach 4 Derig and return boats to Sandy Run 5:00 p.m |
| 10/24 | Wreath, Poinsettia, and Coffee Fundraiser Door-to-Door sales |
| 10/25 | Wreath, Poinsettia, and Coffee Fundraiser Door-to-Door sales |
| 10/25 | Lake Barcroft Annual Halloween Parade. Crew car/ride in parade. 11:45 a.m. WPC table at Beach 3 at 12:45 p.m. |
| 10/28 | General Interest Meeting (mandatory). JEB Stuart High School 7 p.m. |
| 10/30 | Wreath, Poinsettia, and Coffee table at football game (senior night) |
| 10/31 | Wreath, Poinsettia, and Coffee Fundraiser ends |
| NOVEMBER | |
| 11/11 | Booster Meeting 7:00 p.m. JEB Stuart High School |
| 11/16 | Registration deadline. Forms and payment due to Mari Mullane, registrar |
| 11/19 | ERG Return 3:30 p.m. Dance Studio. |
| 11/19 | Winter conditioning starts. 3:45 – 5:45 p.m. M T Th F Dance Studio and Weight Room, JEB Stuart High School |
| DECEMBER | |
| 12/04 | Wreath, Poinsettia, & Coffee organization. ALL HANDS. |
| 12/05 | Wreath, Poinsettia, & Coffee deliveries. ALL HANDS. |
| 12/07 | College Recruiting Workshop. JEB Stuart High School. |
| 12/15 | Chipotle fundraiser 5:30 to 8:30 pm |
| 12/16 | Booster Meeting 7:30 p.m. JEB Stuart High School |
| JANUARY | |
| 01/01 | Update U.S. Rowing Waiver this month. |
| 01/01 | Complete FCPS online concussion training (rower and one parent required) |
| 01/13 | Booster Meeting 7:30 p.m. JEB Stuart High School |
| 01/15 | 2nd payment of annual fee due to registrar |
| 01/17 | EXTENDED Boathouse jacket orders due |
| 01/18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday |
| 01/19 | FCPS Student holiday |
| 01/23 | VASRA Volunteer Coordinator Mtg 9 am – 12 noon |
| 01/24 | Registration deadline for MidAtlantic Erg Sprints. |
| 01/30 | MidAtlantic Erg Sprints. Dee Campbell Boathouse, Alexandria |
| FEBRUARY | |
| 02/04 | FCPS 2 hour early release. End grading period. Practice 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Dance Studio and Weight Room, JEB Stuart High School |
| 02/05 | FCPS Student Holiday. Practice regular time 3:45 – 5:45 p.m. Dance Studio and Weight Room, JEB Stuart High School |
| 02/10 | Mandatory Meeting for all rowers and parents. 7:00 p.m. JEB Stuart High School. Link to Presentation Slides. |
| 02/13 | Prince William Rowing Club (PWRC) Erg Sprints at Gold’s Gym in Dillingham Square shopping center (Woodbridge) |
| 02/15 | All forms, concussion video, US Rowing Waiver all completed |
| 02/15 | 3rd and final payment of annual fee due to registrar |
| 02/15 | President’s Day holiday |
| 02/17 | Swim test at Providence Rec Center (novice). (moved from 2/15 due to weather complications) |
| 02/17 | Lightweight weigh-ins (hydrated). Trainer’s Office at Stuart. Immediately after school. |
| 02/20 | Set up Long Fence. Beach 4. 9 a.m. Sign-Up |
| 02/20 | ALL HANDS. Move to Barcroft. Derig, load trailer, unload, rig & prep boats. 9 a.m. Sign-Up |
| 02/22 | First day on the water practice (select). Beach 4. |
| 02/27 | Sandy Run workday. Saturday practice at Beach 4 — cancelled due to inclement weather/debris |
| MARCH | |
| 03/01 | VASRA positions available for sign-up |
| 03/05 | Sandy Run workday |
| 03/05 | 9:00–12:00 practice at Lake Bancroft (SAT test for some students) |
| 03/05 | Pick up new 8+ from Philly |
| 03/07 | All VASRA volunteer positions filled and submitted |
| 03/08 | ROWERS, Meet in Main Gym immediately after school. All Spring Sport Athletes. |
| 03/08 | Meet the Coaches Night. JEB Stuart High School. 7 pm |
| 03/09 | 5:00 Launch Driver Training at Lake Bancroft. Contact Coach Mike. |
| 03/09 | Crew Booster Meeting. 7:30 pm JEB Stuart High School. Library. |
| 03/10 | Crew Fundraiser at Frozen Dairy Bar, starts at 7:00 pm. Featuring live music by Gravel Road Bluegrass. |
| 03/12 | ALL HANDS. 9:00 a.m. Derig, load trailer, move to Sandy Run, unload, rerig & prep, set up launches |
| 03/12 | 12:00 noon Parents tour Sandy Run. Students be prepared to row. |
| 03/12 | Sandy Run workday |
| 03/13 | US Rowing Junior Women’s ID Camp at Sandy Run. www.regattacentral.com Register by 3/12. |
| 03/14 | First day at Sandy Run. Practice schedule 3:30 leave H.S./ return 7:15 pm-ish |
| 03/17 | Team picture at Stadium field. 3:10 p.m. then practice. Be prompt so you can make the bus. |
| 03/19 | Sandy Run workday |
| 03/19 | 9:00–12:00 practice at Sandy Run |
| 03/20 | US Rowing Junior Men’s ID Camp at Sandy Run. Regatta Central. Register by 3/19. |
| 03/21-25 | FCPS Spring Break. Practice at Sandy Run. Parent car pools needed. |
| 03/25 | Pasta Kick-off Dinner, 7:00 p.m. Moose Lodge, 5799 Scoville, Bailey’s Crossroads, VA |
| 03/26 | Polar Bear Regatta (upper boats only/all attend to support your teammates) at Sandy Run. |
| 03/27 | Email gift card and coffee orders to Chip Shand (last Sunday of every month) |
| 03/30 | Stuart Crew Night at Flippin’ Pizza. 4 – 8 p.m. |
| APRIL | |
| 04/01 | Pasta dinner after practice. Shand hosting. (Music Department trip). |
| 04/02 | Regional Park Regatta |
| 04/06 | Crew Booster Meeting. 7:30 pm JEB Stuart High School. Room I-150. |
| 04/08 | Pasta dinner after practice. Manning/Wiley hosting. |
| 04/09 | Walter Mess Regatta CANCELED due to inclement weather (wind gusts, temperature, and possible snow forecast). ACT test day for some students. |
| 04/15 | Pasta dinner after practice. Fitzgerald hosting. |
| 04/16 | Darrell Winslow Regatta |
| 04/20 | Crew Night at Dice Burger. Fundraiser 5–9 p.m. |
| 04/21 | Stuart’s Spring Festival. Race A Rower. All Rowers 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (10:30 a.m. set up) |
| 04/21 | Tri-Meet Scrimmage (note Thursday during practice into the evening). Carpool return. |
| 04/23 | Practice Day (to be confirmed) |
| 04/24 | Lake Barcroft Earth Day Celebration. 11 am set up — 5:30 breakdown. Look for sign up. |
| 04/24 | Email gift card and coffee orders to Chip Shand (last Sunday of every month) |
| 04/28 | Flippin’ Pizza fundraiser — spread the word! |
| 04/29 | Pasta dinner after practice. DeVan hosting. |
| 04/30 | Al Urquia Regatta |
| MAY | |
| 05/04 | Cafe Rio fundraiser. Stuart Crew Day, All Day. Present the flyer. |
| 05/05 | Mathews Signed Permission Slips due. Sign Up Genius filled. |
| 05/06 | Derig, load trailer for Mathews May Regatta. Trailer departs. |
| 05/07 | Mathews Regatta. Williams Wharf, Mathews, VA. Call Time 2:45 a.m. for 3:00 a.m. departure. |
| 05/08 | Registration deadline for Stotesbury Cup. |
| 05/11 | Crew Booster Meeting. 7:30 pm JEB Stuart High School. Room C-33. |
| 05/14-15 | Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championships at Sandy Run. Sign Up Genius. |
| 05/18 | All Forms due from rowers attending Stotesbury Cup. |
| 05/19-21 | Stotesbury Cup. Schuylkill River, PA (travel 5/19, Semi-finals 5/20, Finals 5/21) |
| 05/22 | RAINED OUT. Crew Car Wash. Parking lot of First Christian Church, 6165 Leesburg Pike. 12:30-4 p.m. |
| 05/26-28 | SRAA Regatta (Nationals). Lake Dillon Nashport, OH (travel 5/26, Semi-finals 5/27, Finals 5/28) |
| 05/29 | Email gift card and coffee orders to Chip Shand (last Sunday of every month) |
| 05/31 | Varsity Awards Dinner (potluck. 6pm doors). JEB Stuart High School Auditorium/Aux Gym. |
| JUNE | |
| 06/08 | JEB Stuart Physicals for 2016-2017 school year. Athletic Department. |
| 06/08 | Crew Booster Meeting. 7:30 pm JEB Stuart High School. Room C-33. |
| 06/09-11 | 2016 NSC Regatta. Cooper River, Camden County, NJ (travel 6/11) |
| 06/12 | Sandy Run workday. All Hands. |
| 06/12 | End of Year Picnic and Awards. Broyhill Crest Pool, 7212 Early Street, Annandale. Rowers and families welcome. |
| 06/26 | Email gift card and coffee orders to Chip Shand (last Sunday of every month) |
| 06/26 | Crew Car Wash. Parking lot of First Christian Church, 6165 Leesburg Pike. 1–5 p.m. All Hands, Sign Up Genius. |
2015 Season
Mandatory Work Days
2/21 Move Boats from Sandy Run to Lake Barcroft (am)
3/14 Move Boats from Lake Barcroft to Sandy Run (am)
5/31 Sandy Run Clean up (am) Tentative
Practice Schedule
2/23 – 3/13 3:00-6:00 pm M, Tu, Th, Fr; 8:30-11am; (Sat- TBD) (Lake Barcroft: Beach 4, 3524 Duff Drive, Falls Church)
3/16 – 5/8 M, Tu, Th, Fr – bus leaves Stuart @ 3pm returns 7pm (Sandy Run Regional Park, Fairfax Station, VA 22039) Practice held during spring break; also after 5/9 for select rowers
Regattas
3/21 Polar Bear Regatta (Varsity Only) – Sandy Run
3/28 Regional Park Regatta (Full Team) – Sandy Run
4/11 Darrell Winslow Regatta (Full Team) – Sandy Run
4/18 Smokey Jacobs Regatta (Full Team) – Sandy Run
4/25 Al Urquia Regatta (Full Team) – Sandy Run
5/2 Matthews Regatta (Full Team) — Mathews, VA
5/9 Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championships (Select Team)– Sandy Run
5/14-16 Stotesbury Cup (Select Team) Schuylkill River, Philadelphia PA
5/21-23 SRAA Regatta –Nationals (Select Team), Camden, NJ
6/7 National Scholastic Rowing Assn (NSRA) Regatta – Sandy Run
Full Calendar of Events
January
6 Crew Booster Meeting (7:30 pm, Library)
31 Mid-Atlantic Erg Sprints (TC Williams): On-line Registration
February
7 PWRC HS Erg Sprints (Gold’s Gym, Woodbridge): Register via Coach Mike
10 General Membership Meeting (7:30 pm, Library) (Crew members/Parents)
16 Swim Test for Novices (Swim/Dive Team members exempt), Providence Rec Center, 3pm
21 Team Transport Boats/Equip from Sandy Run/Occoquan to Lake Barcroft
Coxswain Clinic, Lake Braddock High School, 10am-4pm
23 On-Water Practice: Lake Barcroft (3:00-6 pm M, Tu, Th Fr; 8:30-11am Sa)
March
7 Parent Day-on the water (am) Lake Barcroft (tentative)
12 Crew Booster Meeting (7:30 pm, Library)
14 Transport Boats from Lake Barcroft to Sandy Run– Boathouse Tour
16 On-Water Practice: Sandy Run (bus leaves Stuart @ 3pm returns 7pm)
20 Pasta Kick-off Dinner, 7 pm, Moose Lodge, 5799 Scoville, Bailey’s Crossroads, VA
21 Polar Bear Regatta (Varsity Only) – Sandy Run
28 Regional Park Regatta (Full Team) – Sandy Run
30 Spring Break Begins (Practices will be held, times to be announced)
April
11 Darrell Winslow Regatta (Full Team) – Sandy Run
13 Crew Booster Meeting (7:30 pm, Library)
18 Smokey Jacobs Regatta (Full Team) – Sandy Run
25 Al Urquia Regatta (Full Team) – Sandy Run
26 Earth Day Celebration – Lake Barcroft, Beach 2
May
2 Matthews Regatta (Mathews, VA; Full Team)
5 Crew Booster Meeting (7:30 pm, Library)
9 Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championships (Select Team) – Sandy Run
15-16 Stotesbury Cup (Select Team) Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA
22-23 SRAA Regatta –Nationals (Select Team) Camden, NJ
31 Sandy Run Clean up (am); End of Year Picnic (pm) tentative
June
7 National Scholastic Rowing Assn (NSRA) Regatta – Sandy Run