Competitive Fall Rowing - Northern Virginia Rowing Club

This Fall, the Northern Virginia Rowing Club (www.Row4NVRC.com) is providing an opportunity for experienced high school rowers (boys and girls) with at least one year of experience required (two preferred) to row in eights, fours and maybe even an octuple a few times. Register to join this program dedicated to improving skills, getting in lots of miles, and competing in some of the local head races. There also may be an opportunity for select girls and select boys boat to row in the Head of the Charles (depends on getting an entry accepted - additional costs and practices will be required for those interested). The program will run from Wednesday, September 8 through Sunday, November 7, 2010. Practices will be held four days each week: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4:30 to 6:45 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Sandy Run Regional Park. Early registrants get preference in the event the program fills up.

Registration for the program is now open online.

Bridal Show Point Opportunities on Sunday September 12

The Robinson Crew Team will hold a fundraiser in conjunction with the Washington Bridal Show at Dulles Expo Center.  Crew members and parents help vendors unload and load displays.  We work for tips and a donation from the show sponsor.  Individuals earn one point for each hour worked, and one point for bringing a dolly or cart.

The Saturday shift is full. The Sunday morning shift has 20 openings. The Sunday afternoon has 35 openings. See shift times below.

Sunday, September 12: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (3 points per person)
Sunday, September 12: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (2 points per person)

Please email Randy Hauck at qualitycounts@verizon.net to volunteer and let him know your first and second choices, in case the shift requested is full. Requests are filled in the order that they are received.

For all Seniors (Class of 2011): this is a reminder that the USRowing Scholastic Honor Roll Nominations are due in one month, on September 10th. The nomination form is attached and it has the criteria on the front page. Note that the nomination is to be signed by the coach and school principal or counselor.

The form and information is also available on the USRowing web site.

Interested in Crew? Please attend one of these upcoming events:

Monday, September 20, 2010

Robinson Crew will host a novice interest meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Robinson Recital Hall. Members of the Robinson Crew Booster Club, team members and coaches will present information about the rowing program, answer questions, and talk about what it's like to be a member of our winning team.

Saturday September 25, 2010

Join us at the river at 9:00 a.m. for Intro to Crew Day at Sandy Run Regional Park where interested athletes and their parents will have an opportunity to tour the boathouse with the coach and team members. Interested athletes will also have the opportunity to row in an eight person boat. 
For more infomation see our flyer or contact Libby Fritsche at lfritsche@cox.net or 703‐425‐1389

Robinson Crew Competes at Nationals

Congratulations to the 36 Robinson Crew rowers who competed at the Scholastic National Rowing Championships in Saratoga Springs, New York on May 28-29, 2010.

What an honor to have earned the opportunity to compete at that level. Following their victory that earned them the title as the Virginia State Champions, the Women's 1st Eight won the Petite Finals to place 7th in the Nation. The Men's 1st Eight finished 19th in the Nation.

Point Opportunities

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Men's Team, 2009-2010	Women's Team, 2009-2010