OAKTON CREW New Rower Interest Meeting 2018-19 Season
AGENDA What is Crew? 2018-19 Schedule & Sign-Up Dates Introduction of Coaches/Head Coach Discussion James Augone, Program Director & Women s Head Coach John Meehan, Men s Head Coach Staying Informed - Website & The Monday Catch Parents: Hospitality & Volunteer Requirements This Year s Captains & Teammates Q&A - Just for Novices
The Ultimate Team Sport: Crew is one of the largest and most competitive sports at Oakton High School
Eight Rowers One Coxswain Crew is great for athletes of all sizes - if you have the commitment, you can excel at the sport
Crew develops lasting friendships
2018 Women s LT-4 - VA State Silver Medalists Washington Post All-Met Best Boat and we are highly competitive
2017 Men s LT-4 - Virginia State Champions
2017 Men s LT-4 - Virginia State Champions The 2017 Men s 2-V-8 won silver at the Virginia State Championships, and we had multiple boats bring in bronze medals as well - In 2018, 5 of our athletes were selected for All Met Honorable Mention, the most in team history
2018 Women s JR-4 - VA State Champions & SRAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - First in Team History! Spaghetti, Snacks and the Banquet Spaghetti
Oakton Crew Facts: Crew is co-ed our women s and men s teams work together to support one another, ensuring a strong overall team dynamic Most rowers start out with no prior rowing experience, and all students are welcome We compete in one of the largest & best scholastic rowing regions in the country, with 50+ local crew teams Oakton alumni row in college at club & NCAA D1 Varsity levels some with scholarships
How does Crew work at Oakton? Club Varsity sport all rowing programs in Fairfax County are established as clubs Same privileges & responsibilities of a Varsity sport, including Varsity letters and access to training resources also the same rules We receive NO funding from the school or from Oakton Athletic Boosters - we are 100% self-funded and self-supporting, which means ALL parents are needed to help run the club!
Key Dates: Sept 16: Sept 22: Swim Test @ Oak Marr Rec, 4:00-5:00 pm Open Boathouse Sept 21 - Nov 10: Learn-to-Row/Fall Rowing Program **Complete Dates on Website Calendar Mid-Oct: 2018-19 Team Registration Early Nov: Boathouse Workday & New Rower Potluck Nov 15: Winter Conditioning Begins - Returning Rowers Nov 26: Winter Conditioning Begins - Freshmen & Novices Mid-Jan: Erg-a-Thon vs. Madison Crew (tentative) Early Feb: Mid-Atlantic Erg Sprints Mid Feb: Oakton Crew Annual Meeting Late Feb: Team Tryouts & Make-Up Swim Test Late Feb: On-The-Water Practices at Sandy Run
Regattas Feb 24 Occoquan Work Day (tentative) March 24 Polar Bear Regatta @ Sandy Run April 1 No Regatta (Passover) April 7 Walter Mess Regatta @ Sandy Run April 14 Darrell Winslow Regatta @ Sandy Run April 21 Ted Phoenix Regatta @ Sandy Run April 28 Al Urquia Regatta @ Sandy Run May 5 Virginia State Championships Day 1 @ Sandy Run May 12 Virginia State Championships Day 2 @ Sandy Run May 18-19 Stotesbury Cup @ PA selected crews May 25-26 SRAA Nationals @ NJ qualifying crews
Out of Town Regattas - 2019 May 16-18, 2019 Stotesbury Cup Regatta Philadelphia, PA Largest High School Regatta in the world 1,000 boats from 195 schools across the US & world
May 23-25, 2019 SRAA National Championships Dillon Lake - Zanesville, Ohio
Our Coaches: James Augone, Coach James Program Director & Women s Head Coach John Meehan, Coach Meehan Men s Head Coach
Our Coaches, Continued: Daniel Zimmerman, Coach Z Women s Varsity Associate Coach Katie Weintraub, Coach Katie Novice Coordinator & Women s Novice Coach Chase Lattimore, Coach Chase Men s Novice Coach
FALL LEARN-TO-ROW: REGISTRATION OPEN NOW ON THE WEBSITE! Fall rowing sessions are open to EVERYONE and will mix freshman and novices with returning varsity athletes. The Learn-to-Row program is designed to introduce new rowers to the sport, from the proper way to hold an oar to porting a shell to actually going out and getting fast in a boat. Combined outings on the water ensure that freshman and novices get a feel for not only the water, but get to experience being part of our team.
Time Commitment: Winter Conditioning: November - February @ Oakton High School 2.5 hours daily, M-T 4-6:30 p.m. (TBD) 2 hours on Saturdays Spring Water Practices: February - March @ Sandy Run Boathouse/Occoquan River 2.5 hours daily, M-F 2.5 hours on Saturdays until regatta season Regatta Season: March 23rd - Late May 2.5 hours daily, M-F All Day on Saturdays - bring your homework!
STAYING INFORMED: Almost everything you need is on the website terminology, fun facts, schedules, and tips for novices Keep an eye on the Website Calendar for upcoming dates SignUp Genius
Each rower s family must satisfy TWO Volunteer Commitments each season ONE for Crew, and ONE for VASRA Volunteer jobs are all listed on the Support/Service section of the website Join a Committee during registration!
Hospitality: At every regatta Crew hosts a hospitality tent to provide healthy snacks to Oakton rowers Families sign up for snacks through Sign-Up Genius We also introduced a Crew Family tent in 2018 - great for getting to know other parents! Friday Night Pasta Parties - Every Friday of regatta season, the entire team gathers at one home for carbo-loading. Families are assigned foods to bring to supplement the pasta, such as salads and fruits, each week in the Monday Catch Volunteering at the Hospitality Tents & for Pasta Parties is a great way to meet your Crew service commitments, and meet new parents!
VASRA (On the River): River Work Days Concession Stand Help Dock Master Assistants Launch Drivers Finish Line Helpers & Timers Parking Lot Assistants (this role offers a reduction in Crew dues) All families are required to meet at least ONE VASRA requirement per year
Oakton Cougar Crew Booster Club (OCCBC) The 2018-19 Board: President - Carrie Tipton Treasurer - Kevin O'Grady Secretary - Daniel Bellingham VP Administration - Michael Waple VP Communications - Xiaofeng Li VP Fundraising - Deborah Ginsburg VP Hospitality - Toyin Martschenko VP Logistics - Joe Couch VP Membership - Mona Jarrah VP Volunteers - OPEN VP Operations - Bill Kost VP Uniforms/Spirit Wear - Lynne Udalov VP Technology - Saket Havaldar Additional crucial support positions: Novice Parent Rep - Lorilee Montenegro & Sandy Tucker BOARD MEETINGS ARE ON THE WEBSITE - All Parents Welcome & Encouraged to attend!
Team Costs: OCCBC is a non-profit, self funded sport Dues & Fundraising pay for: Professional coaching - 8 coaches on average World-class equipment - we maintain our own fleet of shells, oars, launches (motor boats), nuts, bolts, shoes, life jackets, etc Equipment storage & maintenance, boathouse rental, insurance, regatta fees, pasta party basics (you get the idea) Again, we are entirely self-funded. It takes an average of $1,450 to support one rower for one year.
Athlete Costs: Dues are $1,100 per rower, per year Team has a collective fundraising goal of $30,000 each rower has a participation commitment and a goal of a minimum of $300 Uniform Costs (new rowers only): approx. $90 Travel Regattas: Stotesbury: $220 (Optional for non-competitive boats) Nationals: $220 (Competitive boats only) Transportation to River (Spring Season): Approx. $470 per rower Carpools are also available at no cost *Scholarships are available through a local rowing club
2018-19 Team Captains MENA DOLINH, MICHAEL LEE, EVA BURGHARDT, & GABE VILLARROEL
Just for Novices - Q & A with Coach Katie
Time to Jump in! www.oaktoncrew.com @oaktoncrew @oaktoncrew