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Dublin Crew Fall 2013: Be Committed

Join us for the Dublin Crew Fall 2013 agenda, including information sessions, coaching philosophies, regatta day recaps, and more. Stay committed to excellence in rowing!

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Dublin Crew Fall 2013: Be Committed

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  1. Fall 2013 “Be Committed” 1

  2. Agenda • 6:00 pm – Novice rowers/coxswains and parents • Top five things you need to know about Dublin Crew • 6:45 pm – College Recruiting process in review • Women – Coach Edwards • Men – Coach Sweeney • 7:15 pm – All rowers/coxswains and parents • Introductions • Reminders • What’s NEW • Annual meeting • 8:00 pm – Ice cream social served by the seniors 2

  3. Novice rowers/coxswains and parents 1

  4. #1 - Organization • General team information: • Mission – Fostering Excellence and Teamwork for Life Through Rowing • Open to all Central Ohio high school students • Nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status • Full-time head coach and paid coaches • Bylaws and important documents on website • Facilities – Boatyard and erg room • Squads: • Varsity women and men • Novice women and men • Per US Rowing, you automatically become Varsity after one calendar year from the first day you row 3

  5. #1 Organization • Executive committee: • President: Craig Marshall president@dublincrew.org • Vice President: Cathy Geyer vpres@dublincrew.org • Secretary: Doug Buchanan secretary@dublincrew.org • Treasurer: Rick Clemens treasurer@dublincrew.org • Advisory Member: Sue Haidle board@dublincrew.org 4

  6. #2 - Coaching philosophies • {Coach Edwards to complete} 4

  7. #3 - Regatta day recap – parents • The night before or the morning of • Raise the tents • Rig em up • Regatta day • Mother nature’s our boss • DDDUBLLLIN DUB-LIN GO DUBLIN GO! • You will never starve • From start to finish • Regatta clean-up • All for one and one for all • Tear em down and pack em up 4

  8. #3 - Regatta day recap – athletes • The night before or the morning of • Curfew • Activities • Nutrition • Regatta day • Don’t forget your wrench • Mother nature’s our boss • Team Spirit • Food, glorious food • Regatta clean-up • All hands on deck • Departures • Hands in 4

  9. #4 - Communications • Website is primary source of information – www.dublincrew.org • One Call • Emails notifying everyone of updated website • Includes change in practice location • Information you need to know re a practice or regatta • Regatta results are tweeted at @__ {To be completed} • Protocols • Athletes  coaches • Parents  board • Coaches <> board 4

  10. #5 - Volunteers • The Power of the team • Expectation – everyone gets involved • Opportunities (see listing) • Fundraising – goal is a new boat in April! • Logistics – the power of planning! • Regatta – do you like to cook? organize? lend a hand? 4

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  12. College Recruiting process in reviewWomen – Coach EdwardsMen – Coach Sweeney 1

  13. All rowers/coxswains and parents 1

  14. The board and committee chairs 1

  15. Coaching staff 1

  16. Captains 1

  17. Varsity/novice women 1

  18. Varsity/novice men 1

  19. Reminders: be committed • The Goal – • VARSITY - NATIONALS in June in Sacramento, CA, be committed. • NOVICE – Growth culminating at Midwest Championship in May in Cincinnati, OH, be committed. • The Concern – your safety, be committed. • The Focus – the team, be committed. • The How – 110% every day, be committed. Vince Lombardi quote: “The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” 19

  20. Reminders: expectations • Coaches contact information on blue sheet • Protocols • Athletes  coaches • Parents  board • Coaches = board 20

  21. Reminders: good sportsmanship • Compliment at Midwest in May 2013 and Nationals in June 2013 • Athlete handbook – the requirements for athletes adhered to by all coaches. • Code of conduct – how we conduct ourselves when we represent Dublin Crew. • Harassment policy – zero tolerance policy. • Captain expectations – leaders of the team. 21 12

  22. Reminders: Head Coach Farrah • Expectations of team • Practice times and attendance • Safety • Proper clothing for practice and regattas • Nutrition • Nationals • Location • Best boat 22 9 9

  23. What’s NEW • 2013 Fall regatta schedule • Committee chairs • Volunteers • Fundraising • Team communications • Team spirit events • Clothing website • Parent’s checklist • Athlete’s checklist 23

  24. What’s NEW: 2013 Fall regatta schedule 09/21 VARSITY – Head of the Cuyahoga, Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OH (1) 09/28 ALL – Frogtown Races, Maumee River, Toledo, OH (1) 10/05 NOVICE – Charlie Doyle Memorial Regatta, Great Miami River, Dayton, OH (1) 10/12 ALL – Speakmon Memorial Regatta, Griggs Reservoir, Columbus, OH 10/19 VARSITY SELECT BOATS – Head of the Charles, Charles River, Boston, MA (1) (2) (3) 10/26 ALL – Blake Haxton Fall Invitational, Griggs Reservoir, Columbus, OH 11/01 ALL – Head of the Hooch, Tennessee River, Chattanooga, TN (1) (4) • Overnight stay involved • Additional fees including coaches expenses and registration fees (~ $250) • Alternate will be chosen but not required to accompany team • Additional fees may be involved including transportation (~ $75-100) 24 13

  25. What’s NEW: committee chairs • Fundraising – Tonya O’Tighearnaigh (VW) • Regatta – Dave Corson (VW) • Logistics – Kris Larkin (VM, VW) • Safety and Discipline – Cathy Geyer (VW) • Ohio Governor’s Cup – Sue Haidle (VM) 25

  26. What’s NEW: volunteers • The Power of the team • Expectation – everyone gets involved • Opportunities (see listing) • Fundraising – goal is a new boat in April! • Logistics – the power of planning! • Regatta – do you like to cook? 26

  27. What’s NEW: fundraising • {Tonya O’Tighearnaigh to complete} 27

  28. What’s NEW: team communication • One call • No more weekly emails • You need to go to the website for all communications – www.dublincrew.org • Emails notifying everyone of updated website 28 14

  29. What’s NEW: team spirit • {Kris Larkin to complete} 29 14

  30. What’s NEW: clothing website • {Paula Derefield to complete} 30 14

  31. What’s NEW: parent checklist • Clothes for all types of weather, regardless of conditions in the am. • Something to read or do • Binoculars • Camera • Something to drink throughout the day • Rain gear • Chair • Umbrella • Any particular snacks • Sunglasses • Suntan lotion • Handwarmers • A black sharpie 31 14

  32. What’s NEW: athlete checklist • LABEL EVERYTHING!!! • All uniforms • Socks, socks and more socks • Spandex • Duffle bag • Sleeping bag • 5/8” wrench • Water bottle • Flip flops • Dry clothes 32 14

  33. Annual meeting: financial check-up • Balance sheet 33 14

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  35. Annual meeting: did you know . . . • Donations are tax deductible. • DC cost of $635 is approximately $300.00 and $100.00 per season less than other Columbus rowing teams. • DC purchased five boats (more than $80,000 of equipment) in the past 30 months. • DC is working on purchasing a sixth boat (a 4+ boat) – goal is March 2014. 35 23

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  37. Ice cream social served by the Class of 2014 37 1

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