Away Regattas

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18-19 May 12Philadelphia, PA

25-26 May 12Cooper River, NJ

2012 Away Regattas Schedule14 Apr: James River Regatta, Richmond, VA

– Depart and return on the same day

• 17-19 May: Stotesbury Regatta, Philadelphia, PA– 17 May (Thur): Depart WSHS– 18 May (Sat): Return to WSHS (arriving late)– 19 May (Sun): Recovery operations

• 24-26 May: SRAA National Regatta, Cooper River, NJ– 24 May (Thur): Depart WSHS– 25 May (Sat): Return to WSHS (arriving late)– 26 May (Sun): Recovery operations

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Away Regatta Planning Events

• 2 May (Wed): First Away Regatta Orientation Meeting– 7:30 pm, Woodbridge Sr High School (WSHS) Lower Cafeteria

• 9 May (Wed): Stotesbury Away Regatta Meeting– 7:30 pm, WSHS Lower Cafeteria

• 14 May (Mon): Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) Nationals Away Regatta Meeting #1– 7:30 pm, WSHS Lower Cafeteria

• 18-19 May: Stotesbury Regatta, Philadelphia, PA• 21 May (Mon): Scholastic Rowing Association of

America (SRAA) Nationals Away Regatta Meeting #2– 7:30 pm, WSHS Lower Cafeteria

• 25-26 May: SRAA National Regatta, Cooper River, NJ3

Standards of Behaviorfor Away Regattas

• Be courteous, no drugs/alcohol, no cursing, good manners• Respect adult chaperones (comply with directions,

promptly / courteously)• Travel in groups when away from Woodbridge’s regatta site • Need escort outside area between the boat trailer & regatta site• No "staking out" floor space in tent area. When you leave, gather

up personal items and set them to the side of the tent area• At the hotel, be respectful of other hotel guests. Control volume of

conversations in common areas, elevators, hallways• Wear appropriate clothing at all times• No switching rooms• No one needs to go into the stairwells at the hotel• No “Purple” (ask your coach to explain)

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Regatta Safety

• Keep eye on weather; pack accordingly, use sun screen, stay hydrated (athletes & parents)

• Watch bus, trailer and car traffic• Be careful during set-up/tear-down, and

moving on/off buses & vehicles (avoid injury)• If you feel ill or get injured (athletes or

parent), tell someone immediately

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86th Annual Stotesbury Cup Regatta (18-19 May 12)

• Oldest and Largest High School Regatta in US• One of the most memorable events of the rowers high

school years – by parents and rowers• Expect most Woodbridge HS rowers to compete

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Highlights• 17 May: Bus athletes to regatta site• Wyndham Hotel, Mt Laurel NJ• WSHS Regatta Site

• Food, rest, observe• 18 May: Time Trials / Pasta Dinner• 19 May: Head-to-head races• Depart after regatta• 20 May: Recovery Operations

GPS Address: 1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia 191307

Stotesbury Cup

Stotesbury Cup Logistics• Lodging: Wyndham Hotel, Mt. Laurel, NJ

– 30 rooms reserved for Rowers & Coaches– Limited number of rooms reserved for parents

• 856-234-7000• Woodbridge Crew Group Room rate $114.00 per night

(includes tax)

• Check-in: Thursday, 17 May• Check-out: Saturday, 19 May before going to

regatta site• Seats on buses available to parents at a nominal

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• Cost per rower: ~$290.00 (subject to change) • Checks or Credit Cards Accepted• Charge includes:

– Transportation (2 x 56-passenger buses)– Breakfasts and lunches during regatta– Sandwich dinner (Thursday)– Pasta dinner (Friday)– Hotel accommodation (two nights)– Regatta registration fees– Trailer transportation costs– Tent rental

Stotesbury Costs

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What to Pack for Stotesbury?

• Previous Stotesbury regattas… – Friday: 80 degrees and sunny– Saturday: 45 degrees with a cold, driving rain

• We are outside for 10-12 hours per day• Pack for both extremes• Bring extra socks/sun screen/rain gear• Put athlete’s name on everything they bring• Difficult to leave and return by car

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• Can only be accomplished with everyone’s help• Volunteers needed for… Non-Travelers Traveler

– Shoppers - Kitchen Operations/Cooks – Trailer Loaders - Advance Party– Bag Checkers - Chaperones (bus & hotel)– Propane tanks– Recovery Ops (Sun)

Stotesbury Volunteers

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• Benefits to parents to join us in Philadelphia- Watch all the races with the team under tentage- On site breakfasts & lunches- Great camaraderie

SRAA Nationals(25-26 May 12)

• 78th Annual Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) National Regatta

• Cooper River, Camden NJ– Stay at the same hotel as Stotesbury

• Expect ~12-40 WSHS rowers to compete– Rowers must qualify for this regatta and selected by

their coach

• http://www.sraa.net

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SRAA Logistics• Lodging: Wyndham Hotel, Mt. Laurel, NJ

– 20 rooms reserved for Rowers & Coaches– Parents must make their own reservations

• 856-234-7000• Room rate $114.00 per night (includes tax)

– Same hotel as Stotesbury!• Check-in: Thursday, 24 May• Check-out: Saturday, 26 May• Parents will be asked to drive rowers

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SRAA Costs• Cost per rower - $265.00 (subject to change)• Checks or credit card accepted• Charge includes

– Breakfasts and lunches during regatta– Sandwich dinner (Thursday)– Pasta dinner (Friday)– Hotel accommodation (two nights)– Regatta registration fees– Trailer transportation costs

What to Pack for SRAA?• Plan on unpredictable weather…hot, cold,

wet, dry • Pack for both extremes• We are outside for 10-12 hours per day• Bring extra socks/sun screen/rain gear• Put athlete’s name on everything they bring• Difficult to leave and return by car

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Away Regatta LogisticsContact Information

• Mark Pohlmeier– (W) 703-692-7477– (H) 703-730-2514– (C) 210-319-8652

• E-mail:– (W) mark.pohlmeier@pentagon.af.mil– (H) markpohlmeier@live.com