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Fox Chapel Crew
Spring 2014 Parent Meeting
Fox Chapel Crew
Welcome: new novice parents
Thank you: Board, Committee Chairs, volunteers,
transporters, dues payers, donors
School Board, Athletic dept.
Spring Dues/fundraising
Dues letter coming soon
$450 dues spring season
Plus mandatory fundraising
Scholarships, payment plans
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Revenues/Expenses Spring 2013
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Projected Expenses/Revenues Spring 2014
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Crew Fundraising &
EventsMichele Lion – Vice PresidentGeorge Gaydosh – Chairman, Steeler’s RaffleNicky Walsh - Giant Eagle cardsSharon Volosky – Chairman, Banquet Committee and Clothing StoreSara Kiehn – Chairman, Donut SalesAdrian Roe – Co-Chairmen, Car WashesEric HamiltonLiz Rambeau – Co-Chairmen, Crew Family Cook Book Michele Lion
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Family Fundraising Responsibilities
One Mandatory Fundraiser left for the School Year March Madness Basketball Raffle (15 tickets @ $10 each)
Each Family is committed to a total of $150* Can be accomplished 2 ways
Opting out and paying the $150 fee with your Spring Dues Selling the tickets and any number of tickets sold above the required
amount will go toward a reduction in your dues. (Ex. 2014 March Madness Tickets will go toward the Spring Season of 2014) March Madness - $6.00 per ticket
Tickets will be distributed the first week of February and will be due by March 15th.
Ticket Sponsor Needed ($300 sponsorship)
No Refunds and/or exceptions for partial season participation and/or sitting out due to an injury
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Other Fundraising
Donut Sales Last Friday of each month (January 31st is the next date)
Led by Team Captains
Car Washes (an athlete’s responsibility) 3 in the Spring (Next one scheduled for ??) 2 in the Summer (?)
Banquet Friday, May 30 at Futule’s Harmar House Subcommittee needed
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Other Fundraising
Crew Family Cook Book Work has begun on the cookbook Recipes for Appetizers, Desserts, Breakfast Dishes, Drinks and Cold Weather
Crew Meals (soups, homemade macaroni and cheese, enchiladas, etc) Email recipes to [email protected]
Selling ads to offset printing costs 1/8 page - $25 1/4 page - $40 1/2 page - $50 Full page - $75
Sale Locations Amazon Local Businesses Crew Team Suggestions??
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Transition to spring racingFall
Novices: team building
Experienced: drills, technique
Long distance rowing
Head races >> >>>
Generally flat water
Generally good weather
Fewer away races
Spring
Novices: strength, speed
JV/Varsity: strength, speed
Interval training
<<<<< Sprint races
Unpredictable water* (practice effects)
Unpredictable weather*
More away races ( pract.)
Winter conditioning
Ergometer trainingTanks
Weight roomRunning/stretchesCore strengthening
Winter / Spring
Attendance is mandatory
Time management is critical for athletes
Excused absences : (rowers) notify coaches in advance
Winter conditioning : an important segment of year
Winter conditioning: can be repetitive, boring: injuries(?)
Spring rowing begins as soon as safe and feasible
The switch to on-water practices unpredictable
More racing = less practice; Saturday practices very important
Winter practice schedule
Monday MV 3:15-5:00
Tuesday individual workouts
Wednesday MV 3:15-5:00
Thursday FCAHS 2:45-4:30 (FEB 6)
Friday MV 3:00-4:30
Allows for easier land/water transitions(both temporary and permanent)
Future of winter practices?
Winter rowing??
On-Water schedule??????????
Future AM practice time?
Zone 6 vote
Spring Break schedule
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Optional practices TBA
Spring training and racing
Expect seat racing
Boat makeup is a coaching decision
Technique, strength, boat moving ability, coachability
Balance: all rowing vs. putting out fastest boats
Novice issue: numbers
More competitive, categorical than fall racing
Weight categories: Lightweight rules in effect
WEIGH-INS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1 afternoon
Race scheduleSaturday March 1 NA Indoor erg race
Saturday 3/29 or 4/5 ??? NA scrimmage
Saturday April 12 Marietta, OH (BREAK)
Saturday April 26 Zanesville, OH
Sunday May 4 Scholastic Sprints
Fri-Sun May 8-10 Midwest Scholastic
Fri-Sat May 23,24 SRAA Nationals*
Friday May 30 Banquet
Sat-Sun June 13,14 NSRA Nationals*
Fri-Sun June 12-14 US Jr. Nationals*
Miscellaneous important stuff
Academic issues (exam dates?)
Travel and time management
Commitment forms
ID Camps, $$, etc. (3/2, 3/9 n’VA)
Travel for Spring Races
Bob Heister, FC Crew Travel
put FC CREW in email subject line
412-953-9576
Basic Rules
Chaperones on each bus; athletes responsible for their
conduct & cleaning litter from bus
All athletes ride the bus to & from races
Bring brown bag breakfast & non-messy snacks
Bring unisuit, clothes, footwear for all weather conditions,
& sunscreen; sleeping bag
Label everything: phones tend to get lost
Bring cash for T-shirts, food stops
Saturday, March 1 NA ERG Race Marshall Middle Sch
Saturday, March 29 or April 5 Possible Local Scrimmage MV or NA
Saturday, April 12 Lindamood Cup (bus) Marietta, OH
Saturday, April 26 Dillon Invitational (bus) Zanesville, OH
Sunday, May 4 Scholastic Sprints MV
Friday May 9 - Sunday May 11 Midwest (bus/hotel)** Zanesville, OH
Thursday, May 22 - Saturday, May 24 SRRA (hotel) *** Princeton, NJ
Saturday June 14-Sunday June 15 NSRA (hotel)*** Saratoga, NY
*per FCCC policy, all rowers ride the bus to the race; Head coach may excuse a rower from riding bus on return trip. Extra bus seats, if any will be made available to parents on a case by case basis at discretion of Travel
**FCCC has a block of rooms for Midwest at Hampton Inn, Heath, OH with some extra that will be available for parents. Both nights must be booked ($125/night). Remaining rooms will be released by January 29. Payment due to FCCC at time of reservation.
***Participating rower families cover cost of hotel/travel for themselves, rowers, & coaches
Food Committee
Mary Jo Redfern
Susan Koslof
Trailer Hauler/vehicle loan
Fred Johnston
Clothing
Sharon Volosky
Banquet help needed with program and setup
Online Store (Boathouse) will be open
January 28-February 10
An email reminder will be sent
Banquet
Sharon Volosky
Help needed with program printing and banquet hall setup
Spring volunteer opportunities
Trailer haulers (backup)
Food volunteers
Chaperones
Car wash assistance
Banquet committee
Fundraising help
Towel mom or dad
Chairperson opportunities
Travel Chair/ co-chair
Fundraising committee
Giant Eagle Card committee
Summer Camps
Experienced
Jr High
Essential volunteer opportunities
Treasurer-in-training
Food Committee chair-in-training
Fundraising co-chair
Spring Dues/fundraising
Dues letter coming soon
Scholarships, payment plans
Carwashes
Giant Eagle Gift Cards
Ticket Raffle
Spring vs. fall racingHarder work
More intense training
More travel
More fun
More exciting
Spring Racing
More competitive, categorical than fall racing
Weight categories: Lightweight rules in effect
WEIGH INS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1