MVHS Sports Physicals

June 11 from 4 to 6 PM; go in door #1 and proceed to G-100; costs $30 if you pre-register and pay in advance and $40 if you pay at the door

Summer Rowing Camps:

Here is a list of all of the local summer camps for which I have received email notices. I have just copied and pasted what I was sent in no particular order. In addition, Thompsons Boat Club in D.C. runs an excellent local camp for competitive rowers, but I did not get an email from them.

If you want your rower to go away to camp, there are a number of excellent camps at places like William and Mary and the Naval Academy and as far away as North East Rowing Center in Maine. Feel free to contact me to discuss any of these camps.

Jo-Ann Muir (703) 799-7372.

Prince William Crew Association Presents PWC Junior Summer Camp

June 22 – August 14, Monday – Friday 6 – 8 am, $350 for 8 weeks

For: All rowers who have completed at least one season

Rowers who desire to improve/maintain their technique and conditioning Rising sophomores through 2009 graduating high school rowers, under 19 as of December 31, 2009.

We will be rowing out of Oxford Boathouse on the Prince William side of the Occoquan.

Camp is limited to 40 athletes on a first come, first serve basis.

Registration packets will be available June 1st via email.

Registration closes June 17th or when slots are filled, whichever happens first.

Rowers will be grouped as follows:

Men Women

Sculling Jr A (Under 19) Sculling Jr A (Under 19)

Sculling Jr B (Under 17) Sculling Jr B (Under 17)

Sweep (Under 19) Sweep (Under 19)

*Age as determined by Dec 31st of this year.

This is a competitive program with the opportunity to compete at 3 regattas culminating in the Canadian Henley Regatta in St. Catherines, Canada in August.

Erg Score Preferences: Men under 17 – Under 7:30

Women under 17 – Under 8:30

Men under 19 – Under 7:00

Women under 19 – Under 8:00

Cost is $350 and does not include uniform or regatta/travel expenses.

For questions or to request a registration packet, please contact Jeannette Newman at jlnewman1@verizon.net or call at 703-580-6496.

Alexandria Summer Rowing

Please tell your rowers about the summer rowing program at the Dee
Campbell Rowing center in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.  We offer
programs for novice adults (any parents who want to learn how to row!),
a sculling group for experienced rowers, an intermediate sweep program
for rowers who want to sharpen their skills and a novice sweep program.
All program run for the month of July and meet at various times in the
morning.  This program is laid back and inexpensive and is perfect to
keep your rowers moving and enjoying crew this summer.  Check out our
website for program specifics: 
http://www.tcwcrew.org/summer.htm

We hope to see your rowers or their parents this summer! Please email
Lexye Hearding with questions.
lexye.hearding@acps.k12.va.us

ODBC MEN'S & WOMEN'S SELECT HIGH PERFORMANCE ROWING PROGRAM

- SUMMER 2009 -

June 8th – July 22nd 2009 at Dee Campbell Rowing Center

Pre-Registration Closes on June 5, 2009

The Old Dominion Boat Club, the birthplace of high school rowing in Alexandria, is proud to sponsor the eleventh season of competitive crew for area high school rowers. This is the area’s fastest and most selective program, and seats are awarded after tryouts.

During the 2008 fall racing season, ODBC took Gold in all five local races while breaking 5 out of 5 course records in the process. At last season's Head of the Charles Regatta, The ODBC Men showed once again that there is no match anywhere in the Mid-Atlantic Region or a majority of the United States after finishing 12th of 64 teams and only 20 seconds away from 3rd place, far faster than any other team in our area.

ODBC is now adding a summer select program, one sure to live up to the club’s successful past. ODBC will be racing at The Charm City Sprints (MD), Independence Day Regatta (Philadelphia), Capital Sprints (DC), possibly Schuylkill Navy Regatta (Philadelphia), and the USRowing Club National Championships (Oak Ridge, TN).

Program Details:

- Cost of $325.00 for summer 2009 Program. Cost covers Equipment, and racing at Charm City Sprints, Independence Day Regatta, and Capital City Sprints. Schuylkill Navy may be added to regional racing calendar. Travel to/from Philadelphia not included.

- Variable costs (registration, travel, food, lodging) associated with USRowing Club National Championships in Oak Ridge, TN are not included (if max enrollment is reached, additional costs can be covered by ODBC)

- Program begins June 8, 2009 at Dee Campbell Boathouse

To reserve a try-out spot…email:

Name, Gender, Age (Grade), Side, 2K Scores, School, and Contact Info to:

odbc_select (at) yahoo.com

Introduction to Rowing

Two weeks for only $75

We are offering two, two week of rowing clinics at a reduced cost of just $75. This is a great way for middle school and high school students, who have never tried the sport of rowing, to get out on the water and experience rowing in an eight. We have access to top level equipment and a very experienced coaching staff. The program will be coached by a number of current Division I rowers, representing programs such as UVA, William and Mary, George Mason and the University of Alabama, which will provide your kids with the added bonus of hearing first hand what rowing in college involves.

There are two, 2 week sessions being offered, which are detailed below:

Camp #1

July 13th – July 23rd

The camp will run weekly, Monday – Thursday from 6pm – 8pm

Camp #2

August 10th – August 20th

The camp will run weekly, Monday – Thursday from 6pm – 8pm

**Camp sessions that are canceled due to excessive temperatures or bad weather will be rescheduled on Friday evenings or Saturday mornings.

We have a limited number of spots available. Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis until the camps are full.

For registration or more details, contact the organizers at: occoquanjuniors@yahoo.com

Summer Rowing on the Occoquan

Four weeks for only $250

Summer blowout sale! We are offering four weeks of rowing at a reduced cost of just $250. This is the most economical way for your kids to continue their training and skill development throughout the summer months. We have access to top level equipment and a very experienced coaching staff. The focus of the program will be sweep rowing, with some limited access to sculling boats. The program will be coached by a number of current Division I rowers, representing programs such as UVA, William and Mary, George Mason and the University of Alabama, which will provide your kids with the added bonus of hearing first hand what rowing in college involves.

There are two 4 week sessions being offered, which are detailed below:

Camp #1

July 6th – July 30th

The camp will run weekly, Monday – Thursday from 6pm – 8pm

Camp #2

August 3rd – August 27th

The camp will run weekly, Monday – Thursday from 6pm – 8pm

**Camp sessions that are canceled due to excessive temperatures or bad weather will be rescheduled on Friday evenings or Saturday mornings.

We have a limited number of spots available. Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis until the camps are full.

For registration or more details,

contact the organizers at: occoquanjuniors@yahoo.com

US Rowing junior rowing program

[I believe that this camp is only for girls.] I wanted to send out a final reminder to try to get your best young rowers with an opportunity to learn to scull and get into USRowing junior rowing program's sights.

Do you have a rower (or two or three) that is: (all criteria are negotiable)

* Five foot nine inches tall or taller

* rowing their 2000 erg piece in under 8:00.0

* born in 1993 or 1994

* interested in an intensive 10 day sculling program (We will row 2 or 3 times a day & everyone will row in 1Xs, 2Xs, & 4Xs)

This is a USRowing sponsored Junior B sculling camp and will be held at Sandy Run Regional Park from 19 to 28 June 2009. The registration is now open and I can provide the link at the regatta central site.

If you have a rower that is intersted please have them provide me the following information: first and last name of the rower, height, weight, birthdate, best 2K erg time, and the best e-mail address with which to reach them.

If you, the rowers, or the parents have any questions please stop me at the river or drop me an e-mail at CJSB@verizon.net.

Coach Bill Randall

Fall Rowing:

The Northern Virginia Rowing Club Fall Rowing Program for Junior Boys and Girls

The program will be headed by Bill Randall, rowing coach at West Springfield High School, former varsity lightweight coach at the US Coast Guard Academy, and a member of the 1987 US National Team. The program will provide an opportunity for experienced high school rowers (at least one year of experience required and two is preferred) to row in eights, fours and maybe even a little sculling on the Occoquan River. This is not a Learn-to-Row program. Join us for a fall rowing program dedicated to improving skills, getting in lots of miles, and compete in some of the local head races. The program will run from Wednesday 9 September 2009 to Saturday 31 October 2009. Practices will be held four days a week: Monday, Wednesdays and Thursday from 4:30 to 6:45 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Sandy Run Rowing Facility on the Occoquan River. Early registrants get preference in the event the program fills.

Click on: http://www.ronincorporateventures.com/info.asp?GroupID=6916&p=default&pt=rowing&InfoType=Register or go to Ronin racing web site and look for the Northern Virginia RC- 2009 Youth Fall Rowing