Fox Chapel Crew

Spring 2014 Parent Meeting

Fox Chapel CrewWelcome: new novice parents

Thank you: Board, Committee Chairs, volunteers,

transporters, dues payers, donorsSchool Board, Athletic dept.

Spring Dues/fundraising

Dues letter coming soon

$450 dues spring seasonPlus 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 erambeau@gmail.com

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

SpringNovices: 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 3:15-5:00Tuesday individual workoutsWednesday MV 3:15-5:00Thursday FCAHS 2:45-4:30 (FEB 6)

Friday MV 3:00-4:30Allows 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 racingExpect 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-SunMay 8-10 Midwest Scholastic

Fri-Sat May 23,24 SRAA Nationals*

FridayMay 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 RacesBob Heister, FC Crew Travel

heysailor53@mac.com

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 RedfernSusan Koslof

Trailer Hauler/vehicle loan

Fred Johnston

Clothing

Sharon VoloskyBanquet 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

ChaperonesCar wash assistanceBanquet committee

Fundraising helpTowel mom or dad

Chairperson opportunities

Travel Chair/ co-chairFundraising committee

Giant Eagle Card committee

Summer Camps

Experienced

Jr High

Essential volunteer opportunities

Treasurer-in-trainingFood Committee chair-in-training

Fundraising co-chair

Spring Dues/fundraising

Dues letter coming soon

Scholarships, payment plans

CarwashesGiant 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