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Away Regattas

Away Regattas. 18-19 May 12 Philadelphia, PA. 25-26 May 12 Cooper River, NJ. 2012 Away Regattas Schedule. 14 Apr : James River Regatta, Richmond, VA Depart and return on the same day 17-19 May : Stotesbury Regatta, Philadelphia, PA 17 May (Thur): Depart WSHS

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Away Regattas

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  1. Away Regattas 18-19 May 12 Philadelphia, PA 25-26 May 12 Cooper River, NJ

  2. 2012 Away Regattas Schedule • 14 Apr: James River Regatta, Richmond, VA • Depart and return on the same day • 17-19 May: Stotesbury Regatta, Philadelphia, PA • 17 May (Thur): Depart WSHS • 18 May (Sat): Return to WSHS (arriving late) • 19 May (Sun): Recovery operations • 24-26 May: SRAA National Regatta, Cooper River, NJ • 24 May (Thur): Depart WSHS • 25 May (Sat): Return to WSHS (arriving late) • 26 May (Sun): Recovery operations

  3. Away Regatta Planning Events • 2 May (Wed): First Away Regatta Orientation Meeting • 7:30 pm, Woodbridge Sr High School (WSHS) Lower Cafeteria • 9 May (Wed): Stotesbury Away Regatta Meeting • 7:30 pm, WSHS Lower Cafeteria • 14 May (Mon): Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) Nationals Away Regatta Meeting #1 • 7:30 pm, WSHS Lower Cafeteria • 18-19 May: Stotesbury Regatta, Philadelphia, PA • 21 May (Mon): Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) Nationals Away Regatta Meeting #2 • 7:30 pm, WSHS Lower Cafeteria • 25-26 May: SRAA National Regatta, Cooper River, NJ

  4. Standards of Behaviorfor Away Regattas • Be courteous, no drugs/alcohol, no cursing, good manners • Respect adult chaperones (comply with directions, promptly / courteously) • Travel in groups when away from Woodbridge’s regatta site • Need escort outside area between the boat trailer & regatta site • No "staking out" floor space in tent area. When you leave, gather up personal items and set them to the side of the tent area • At the hotel, be respectful of other hotel guests. Control volume of conversations in common areas, elevators, hallways • Wear appropriate clothing at all times • No switching rooms • No one needs to go into the stairwells at the hotel • No “Purple” (ask your coach to explain)

  5. Regatta Safety • Keep eye on weather; pack accordingly, use sun screen, stay hydrated (athletes & parents) • Watch bus, trailer and car traffic • Be careful during set-up/tear-down, and moving on/off buses & vehicles (avoid injury) • If you feel ill or get injured (athletes or parent), tell someone immediately Be Safe

  6. 86th Annual Stotesbury Cup Regatta (18-19 May 12) • Oldest and Largest High School Regatta in US • One of the most memorable events of the rowers high school years – by parents and rowers • Expect most Woodbridge HS rowers to compete • Highlights • 17 May: Bus athletes to regatta site • Wyndham Hotel, Mt Laurel NJ • WSHS Regatta Site • Food, rest, observe • 18 May: Time Trials / Pasta Dinner • 19 May: Head-to-head races • Depart after regatta • 20 May: Recovery Operations Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA

  7. Stotesbury Cup GPS Address: 1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia 19130

  8. Stotesbury Cup Logistics • Lodging: Wyndham Hotel, Mt. Laurel, NJ • 30 rooms reserved for Rowers & Coaches • Limited number of rooms reserved for parents • 856-234-7000 • Woodbridge Crew Group Room rate $114.00 per night (includes tax) • Check-in: Thursday, 17 May • Check-out: Saturday, 19 May before going to regatta site • Seats on buses available to parents at a nominal fee (first-come, first-serve)

  9. Stotesbury Costs • Cost per rower: ~$290.00 (subject to change) • Checks or Credit Cards Accepted • Charge includes: • Transportation (2 x 56-passenger buses) • Breakfasts and lunches during regatta • Sandwich dinner (Thursday) • Pasta dinner (Friday) • Hotel accommodation (two nights) • Regatta registration fees • Trailer transportation costs • Tent rental

  10. What to Pack for Stotesbury? • Previous Stotesbury regattas… • Friday: 80 degrees and sunny • Saturday: 45 degrees with a cold, driving rain • We are outside for 10-12 hours per day • Pack for both extremes • Bring extra socks/sun screen/rain gear • Put athlete’s name on everything they bring • Difficult to leave and return by car

  11. Stotesbury Volunteers • Can only be accomplished with everyone’s help • Volunteers needed for… Non-TravelersTraveler • Shoppers - Kitchen Operations/Cooks • Trailer Loaders - Advance Party • Bag Checkers - Chaperones (bus & hotel) • Propane tanks • Recovery Ops (Sun) • Benefits to parents to join us in Philadelphia • - Watch all the races with the team under tentage • - On site breakfasts & lunches • - Great camaraderie

  12. SRAA Nationals(25-26 May 12) • 78th Annual Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) National Regatta • Cooper River, Camden NJ • Stay at the same hotel as Stotesbury • Expect ~12-40 WSHS rowers to compete • Rowers must qualify for this regatta and selected by their coach • http://www.sraa.net

  13. SRAA Logistics • Lodging: Wyndham Hotel, Mt. Laurel, NJ • 20 rooms reserved for Rowers & Coaches • Parents must make their own reservations • 856-234-7000 • Room rate $114.00 per night (includes tax) • Same hotel as Stotesbury! • Check-in: Thursday, 24 May • Check-out: Saturday, 26 May • Parents will be asked to drive rowers

  14. SRAA Costs • Cost per rower - $265.00 (subject to change) • Checks or credit card accepted • Charge includes • Breakfasts and lunches during regatta • Sandwich dinner (Thursday) • Pasta dinner (Friday) • Hotel accommodation (two nights) • Regatta registration fees • Trailer transportation costs

  15. What to Pack for SRAA? • Plan on unpredictable weather…hot, cold, wet, dry • Pack for both extremes • We are outside for 10-12 hours per day • Bring extra socks/sun screen/rain gear • Put athlete’s name on everything they bring • Difficult to leave and return by car

  16. Away Regatta LogisticsContact Information • Mark Pohlmeier • (W) 703-692-7477 • (H) 703-730-2514 • (C) 210-319-8652 • E-mail: • (W) mark.pohlmeier@pentagon.af.mil • (H) markpohlmeier@live.com

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