ROBINSON CREW TAG DAY

Saturday, February 7, 2009
8:30am - 2:00pm

Questions?
Contact Mary Thomson-Martin
or Eric Martin


 
UPDATE:  posted 1.30.08
TAG DAY SIGN UP

Rower Sign-up Instructions:  Each car needs 2 novice rowers and 2 experienced rowers of the same sex in its rower group.  As in the past, rowers will be given the option of selecting a partner for Tag Day.  If you would like to partner with another rower, there are two ways to sign up: When making your request for a partner rower, make sure no one else is requesting the same person. The first request will be honored and the other person will be paired with a partner of our choosing.  Remember, each car needs to have two experienced rowers and two novice rowers.  It makes it easier to arrange cars if you sign up with a rower of the same rowing ability (experienced or novice) if possible.

We will do our best to accommodate requests.  However, once assignments are made, there is no changing groups.  Again, please remember there needs to be 2 novice rowers and 2 experienced rowers of the same sex in each car, so let that help you make your choices.

Tag Day Drivers:   We are still in need of primary and back-up drivers for February 7th.  If you are interested, please contact Eric Martin at emartin@vipconsulting.com.

Tag Day runs from 9am – 2pm with drivers needed at Robinson by 8:00am.

 Thanks,
Eric Martin

WHAT IS TAG DAY?  Click HERE for details...

Tag Day is one of our major fundraising events held every year.  This year, there will be two separate Tag Days:

 ALL ROWERS--MANDATORY TAG DAY:

  • FEB 7TH (RAIN DATE FEB 14)
  • 8:30-2PM
  • BREAKFAST FOR ROWERS, 8:30AM.
  • NEED DRIVERS, CASHIERS, FOOD DONATIONS--POINTS EARNED


OPTIONAL TAG DAY:

  • FEB 21ST
  • 9:00-2:00
  • PARTICIPATING ROWERS EARN POINTS
  • NEED DRIVERS, CASHIERS--POINTS EARNED
     
DETAILS:
This year it is being held on Feb. 7th from 8:30-2pm starting from Robinson.  The current raindate is Feb. 14.  ALL rowers are required to participate in this event.    We will be serving rowers breakfast at 8:30 at Robinson.  A second Tag Day will be held on Feb. 21st from 9-2pm.  The 2nd Tag Day is not required, but it will help us significantly in this time of economic slowness.   The format will change on the 2nd Tag Day, letting you either raise funds with rowers you were not able to be grouped with on the first Tag Day.  Stay tuned for more on that.  Rowers do not receive points on the 1st Tag Day for participating, but they can earn them on a 2nd Tag day if they find they need more points.
 
We need parents who can help rowers enjoy this event and keep them motivated to sign up as drivers.   Only parents will be allowed to drive rowers on their routes.  Drivers receive 5 points if they complete their ENTIRE shift.  Please only sign up if you feel you can participate the entire time and help this to be a positive event for the rowers.    We need drivers who can hold 4 rowers in their cars.  If you would like to be a driver, please email Eric Martin at emartin@vipconsulting.com.
 
We are also in need of 4 cashiers who can help count the money as it comes in.  You will need to be available from 10:30am-2pm.  If you are interested in one of these positions, please email Mary Martin keah64@cox.net.
 
Each rower can also earn one point for bringing in an item of food for breakfast that day.  You will receive an email with what you should bring about a week before the event.
 
This year we are implementing a few changes based on feedback from last year. 
 
1.  Drivers will receive the maps for the routes they will be covering the Sunday before Tag Day so they can become familiar with their routes.  Because of last minute necessary changes, they will not know the rowers who will be with them until the morning of Tag Day.
 
2.  Lunch will be served to all rowers on a rotating schedule so we can keep you warm and fed and give you a nice 30 minute beak.
 
3.  Cars are expected to be actively fundraising from the time they leave Robinson until they stop for lunch. After lunch they need to continue fundraising until we close our event at 2pm.  If a driver or rowers stop early they will not receive credit for having participated on the date.  It is really important everyone plans to work from 8:30-2pm. 
 
4.  To earn more points before March 1st, you can participate in a 2nd Tag Day to help us with other routes we know we can raise more fundraising.  If you completed your requirement for the 1st Tag Day, a rower can earn points on the 2nd Tag Day. 
 
Last year we raised over 15k to help with the expenses for equipment, regattas fees, etc.  Even with the economy the way it is, lets try to match that this year!!! 
 
GO RAMS!