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PITTSFORD CREW Spring 2014 Parent Meeting

PITTSFORD CREW Spring 2014 Parent Meeting. Agenda. PM Introduction Principles, Policies, Procedures, Commitment Health & Safety Volunteering Parents’ Commitment Fundraising Finance Budget Review PM Program Practice and Regatta Schedule Registration & Deadlines

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PITTSFORD CREW Spring 2014 Parent Meeting

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  1. PITTSFORD CREWSpring 2014Parent Meeting

  2. Agenda • PM Introduction • Principles, Policies, Procedures, Commitment • Health & Safety • Volunteering • Parents’ Commitment • Fundraising • Finance • Budget Review • PM Program • Practice and Regatta Schedule • Registration & Deadlines • Communication & Contacts • Clothing • PM Meet the Coaches

  3. Introduction OUR VALUES: • Safety • Teamwork • Respect • Sportsmanship • Commitment • Fun / Camaraderie • Competitive OUR VISION: “Achieving Ever Increasing Excellence in Rowing” OUR MISSION: The Pittsford Crew Community will achieve a winning tradition in a safe and fun environment. We will teach rowing while instilling the values of fairness, respect, and teamwork. Our Community is dedicated to providing an enriching experience that strives for athletic excellence, supports youth rowing and inspires a life long passion for the sport.

  4. Principles:Priorities • No participants are cut • Competitive team • Every team member to contribute by developing competitive rowing skills • Attempt to get everyone to race at every regatta

  5. Principles:Priorities • Family • Schoolwork • Rowing

  6. Policies & Procedures Check out the Handbook! Web site: go to Documents Tab

  7. Attendance MATTERS! • If you are unable to practice: • inform the coaches early and • don’t come to practice

  8. Policy: USRA Youth Nationals Only Varsity competitors Entries vary each year depending on which boats qualify at NY States Championships. Regatta in Sacramento, CA: June 13-15, 2014 Details / cost estimates in documents section on the web site

  9. Policy: USRA Youth Nationals Pittsford Crew will provide: Boats (boat rental), insurance, some supplies, and organizational assistance Families must divide the cost of: coaches’ travel/accommodations/food, regatta food/supplies Families also incur their own costs of travel, accommodations and meals. Details / cost estimates in documents section on the web site

  10. Health & Safety Overview

  11. The Culture of Safety • Health Forms/Questionnaires • Specific needs (Asthma Action Plans, Diabetes) • Emergencies • Update during season if any changes • U.S. Rowing Safety Guidelines • Swim Test-required • Coaches Training – • CPR, first aid training • First aid equipment/AEDS • Safety On The Water • Launches • Weather • Wind Speed • Water flow rate • Air and water temperature • Boat/Equipment Maintenance

  12. The Culture of Safety • Seminars/Newsletter • Nutrition/Hydration • Small healthy snacks before practice- especially if coming from school • Protein/complex carbohydrates • Water bottle • Proper Clothing/Hypothermia • Temperature – Cold/Snowing to 70’s • Layers of non cotton clothes • Change of clothes

  13. The Culture of Safety • Sunscreen • Sunburn • Skin Cancer • Report Injuries to Coaches • Expected discomfort vs. Injury • Repetitive motion injury • May request evaluation/note from PCP • Parking Lot Guidelines • Volunteering

  14. Volunteering Stacy Leyland Volunteer Coordinator sleyland@pittsfordcrew.org

  15. Parent’s Commitment Parents are critical to the operation of Pittsford Crew!!! • Responsibility of Parents • Each family is expected to take on 3 volunteer jobs per enrolled athlete. • Support during fundraising efforts • Over 400+ Volunteer opportunities to fill this Spring • 220 for Pittsford Regatta • Thank you for your hours of volunteering that allow Pittsford Crew to operate. The program can’t run without you!http://pittsfordcrew.ivolunteer.com (link on website) (link available on the Pittsford Crew website)

  16. Critical volunteer needs Launch drivers – Regattas do not happen without them Launch drivers - Contact: Greg Bonsib, bonsib@hotmail.com

  17. Fundraising Ken Plotkin Anita Kealey Lillian Ash

  18. Fundraising “Crew for the Kids” Ergathon Sunday, May 3rd, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Eastview Mall • Row one hour on event day • $100 minimum contribution per family, reimbursed if the family raises $100 or more FUN!!! PRIZES!!!

  19. 2014 Ergathon • A trifold paper brochure will be available to send or give to potential donors. • New this year: • Pittsford Crew’s fundraising through “Piggybackr”! • The P Crew Power Relay Race

  20. 2014 Ergathon • “Piggybackr” is a website for club and sports fundraising. • Easy instructions will be given for each athlete to: • establish an individual webpage on the P Crew site • send email donation requests with the website link • donations may be made by credit card or check • donations will be credited to the sponsored athlete

  21. 2014 Ergathon • If 80% of Pittsford Crew’s athletes participate in fundraising*, we will provide up to $1000 for the purchase of a facility item of their choice**. * participation will be defined by the athletes developing an individual webpage and sending at least 10 donation requests ** the squad with the highest participation rate will choose the facility item from a wish list that they develop.

  22. Fundraising Corporate sponsorship program: Logo on website, regatta banners, and on regatta programs. Gold level $500 (one year), Silver level $250 (one season). Information folders available tonight, also a tab on the website. Contact Ken Plotkin with any questions.

  23. Finance John Leyland Treasurer jleyland@pittsfordcrew.org

  24. Financial Review • Tuition covers 10 weeks of training, regattas, and hospitality for athletes. • Full use of one of the best rowing facilities in the U.S. – Indoor Rowing Center is a world-class facility. • Professional coaching • Excellent equipment * Travel and accommodations for NYS Championships are paid separately.

  25. Where does my Tuition Go? • Coaches’ Salaries • Coach Training • Hospitality at Regattas • Pittsford Indoor Rowing Center • Regatta Fees • Equipment Maintenance • Insurance, more insurance • Boathouse Master • Utilities and Building Maintenance • Launches and Truck Gas • US Rowing Membership • And the list goes on… • To bring your child an outstanding program!

  26. 2014 Equipment Purchases (from Fundraising) Focus on infrastructure – Docks (short dock in 2014) One new safety launch + motor Saving for long dock ALL equipment comes from fundraising! PLEASE have your athlete participate in the spring ergathon!

  27. Program Kristin Williamson

  28. Spring Practice Schedule • Follow winter schedule for first few weeks • Look at: Schedules tab on website for weekly schedule • Check call in line: 234-7463 • After we transition to the water • Girls practice 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM • Boys practice 5:30 PM – 7:45 PM • Please arrive ready to practice! • No practice April 14-18

  29. Spring 2014 Regatta Schedule • Ithaca Icebreaker, Sun, April 27 • State Championships, Saratoga, Sat/Sun, May 10-11 • Novice return home Saturday night, May 10 • Syracuse Chargers, Sat, May 17 • MHS & SHS Junior/Senior Prom • Pittsford Regatta, May 24-25 (Memorial Day Weekend) • End of Year Picnic – June 1 • If qualified: Youth Nationals June 13-15 Check emails and the Website for updates!

  30. Regatta Transportation • For local regattas, parents provide their athletes’ transportation • Driving directions will be on the website • All rowers are expected to be at the regatta all day to help unload/reload trailer • Rowers should not drive themselves beyond Monroe County regatta sites • For NY States, buses will take the athletes to/from Saratoga, and from the hotel to the race site.

  31. Registration Lisa Riley Jen Sprague Email: registrar@pittsfordcrew.org

  32. FormsDue Sunday, March 23 - 3 pm • US Rowing waiver (online completion, code = E9NNK) • Sports Questionnaire/permission slip (online) • Medical form filled out by physician dated after 8/1/12 (if not previously submitted during Fall or Winter) • Volunteer sign-ups • Payments Contact John Leyland, Treasurer, for alternate payment plans

  33. Contacts & Communications • Weekly newsletter – • Julie Daugherty - ejcfdaugherty@gmail.com; • Contacts on web site • info@pittsfordcrew.org // registrar@pittsfordcrew.org • Information Line 234-7463 • Board meetings – 2nd Tuesday of each month • Board membership - Pittsford_Crew PCrew_Regatta

  34. Uniforms & Clothing Graywear Fanwear Unisuits Varsity Jackets Kim Curtin Amy Mesmer Contact info on the web site

  35. Spring Uniforms: All novices and varsity require unisuit for spring racing.

  36. Fanwear for parents too… http://www.pittsfordcrew.org/apparel.shtml

  37. Web site Parent meeting notes (these slides) at: http://www.pittsfordcrew.org/documents Thanks to Neal Garber

  38. Meet with the Coaches • Novice Girls – Head Coach Barb Kindig • Assistant Coaches Lisa Craigie and Liz Kowalke • Novice Boys – Head Coach Barb Kindig • Assistant Coaches Liz Kowalke and Erin McMullen • Varsity Girls – Head Coach Jamie Spoto • Assistant Coaches Karen Morgan, Jon Covney, Jesse Horning • Varsity Boys – Head Coach Patrick Fricke • Assistant Coaches Jon Covney, Andrew Reswow, Julia Evans, Nicole Shattuck

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