Fox Chapel Crew
Spring 2014 Parent Meeting
Fox Chapel Crew
Welcome: new novice parents
Thank you:
Board, Committee Chairs, volunteers,
transporters, dues payers, donors
School Board, Athletic dept.
Spring Dues/fundraising
Dues letter coming soon
$450 dues spring season
Plus mandatory fundraising
Scholarships, payment plans
Revenues/Expenses Spring 2013
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Projected Expenses/Revenues Spring 2014
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Crew Fundraising & Events
Michele Lion
George Gaydosh
Nicky Walsh
Sharon Volosky
Sara Kiehn
Adrian Roe
Eric Hamilton
Liz Rambeau
Michele Lion
– Vice President
– Chairman, Steeler’s Raffle
- Giant Eagle cards
– Chairman, Banquet Committee and Clothing Store
– Chairman, Donut Sales
– Co-Chairmen, Car Washes
– Co-Chairmen, Crew Family Cook Book
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 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)
Family Fundraising Responsibilities
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
New
 Crew Family Cook Book
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Work has begun on the cookbook
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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
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Selling ads to offset printing costs
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1/8 page - $25
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1/4 page - $40
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1/2 page - $50
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Full page - $75
 Sale Locations
 Amazon
 Local Businesses
 Crew Team
 Suggestions??
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Transition to spring racing
Fall
Spring
Novices: team building
Novices: strength, speed
Experienced: drills, technique
JV/Varsity: strength, speed
Long distance rowing
Interval training
Head races
>> >>>
<<<<<
Sprint races
Generally flat water
Unpredictable water*
(practice effects)
Generally good weather
Unpredictable weather*
Fewer away races
More away races ( pract.)
Winter conditioning
Ergometer training
Tanks
Weight room
Running/stretches
Core 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 3:15-5:00
Tuesday
individual workouts
Wednesday
MV 3:15-5:00
Thursday
FCAHS 2:45-4:30 (FEB 6)
Friday
MV 3:00-4:30
Allows 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 racing
Expect 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
Race schedule
Saturday
March 1
NA Indoor erg race
Friday
May 30
Banquet
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 Races
Bob 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 Redfern
Susan Koslof
Trailer Hauler/vehicle loan
Fred Johnston
Clothing
Sharon Volosky
Banquet 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
Chaperones
Car wash assistance
Banquet committee
Fundraising help
Towel mom or dad
Chairperson opportunities
Travel Chair/ co-chair
Fundraising committee
Giant Eagle Card committee
Summer Camps
Experienced
Jr High
Essential volunteer opportunities
Treasurer-in-training
Food Committee chair-in-training
Fundraising co-chair
Spring Dues/fundraising
Dues letter coming soon
Scholarships, payment plans
Carwashes
Spring vs. fall racing
Harder work
More intense training
More travel
More fun
More exciting
Spring Racing
More competitive, categorical than fall racing
Weight categories: Lightweight rules in effect
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