Wissahickon Trail Running

The Varsity atheltes have requested to have a captain's practice at the Wissahickon to run trails and enjoy the outdoors. Practice will go from 1-3pm and athletes can be dropped off at the Valley Green Inn at Valley Green Rd. at WissahickonPhiladelphia, PA 19128. All of the athletes have my cell phone number if there are any problems.

To Parents: we will be keeping the entire group together for this event for the duration of the practice. Please encourage your children to bring their cell phones and dress appropriately. It is supposed to be pretty cold so I expect to find people in running gloves and beanies. I will be with the students until the final one is picked up however we may not need the entire 2 hours. I expect practice to only last 1 hour and 45 minutes, so feel free to come a little early.

Varsity athletes have arranged rides for those novices who need it. If anyone is still without a ride please email me at Wisniewski.scott@gmail.com

Spring 2010

It has been a fun and exciting first week of practice and I really enjoyed meeting all of the new parents at the meeting this week. I hope all are readjusting to their new schedules. The following is the practice schedule for the next few weeks:

• As planned, novices will have practice at 3:15 every day this week except for Monday (Varsity at 5:15).
• As planned Monday's practice is 10-12pm for all rowers.
• The Student Racing Committee has requested a "Captain's Practice" running trails at the Wisahickon in Philadelphia to break up the monotony of winter training. I would like to plan this during the day on either Thursday January 28th or Friday January 29th from 10-12 for all athletes.
• Beginning January 26th groups will change from Novice/Varsity to Women/Men and the women's group will practice at the earlier time through February 5th, after which the Men's/women's group will switch and the men will have the earlier practice time.
• Because of testing and early dismissal, practice times will be at 12:25 and 2:25 through the week of January 29th.
• Saturday practices will begin again in February from 10-12.
• Some members of the team will be attending the Main Line Slide on February 6th in Villanova.
• Friday February 12th and Monday February 15th practice will be held from 10-12 for all participants.
• I would again like to take the athletes to Philadelphia on Friday, February 19th in preparation for the 1st Annual Boxer Trail Junior Cross Country Run on February 20th a joint fundraiser hosted by the Haddon Township and Conestoga Crew Clubs.
• All HT Crew Members will be participating in our First Annual indoor race on February 8th at the Camden Catholic HS Gymnasium. Haddon Hammer!
• Monday, March 1st will be scheduled off, enjoy!
• Practices will proceed switching in a bi-weekly fashion separated by Men/women until our first day on the water which should be March 2nd. After which the first two weeks of practice will be separated by Novice/Varsity.
• Tuesday, March 9th's practice schedule will occur at 1 and 3pm because of early dismissal.
• Our first race will take place on Sunday March 14th for all Varsity (subject to change) in Philadelphia at the 1st Manny Flick Regatta. Monday, March 15th will be off (tentative for novices).
• Most boats including some novice (subject to change) will race on February 21st at Manny Flick #2 in Philadelphia, PA. Monday, March 22nd will be off (tentative for novices)
• Manny Flick #3 in Philadelphia will be hosted on March 28th and we expect all boats to race (subject to change). Monday March 29th will be off.
• Practice on Friday, April 2nd will take place from 10-12 for all boats.
• Monday, April 5th will be off for all athletes.
• Spring break practices will begin on Tuesday April 6th for all athletes. Group 1 will practice from 9-11 and 1:30-3. Group 2 will practice from 11-1 and 3-4:30. Athletes are encouraged to bring sleeping bags, playing cards and lunch. Lunch will be provided on Thursday, April 8th (tentative).
• Athletes will compete at the 4th Manny Flick Regatta on April 11th in Philadelphia. Monday April 12th will be off.
• Athletes will compete at the ISA sculling championships in Mercer, NJ on April 17th. All athletes will be required to attend practice from 3-5:30 on April 19th to unload boats, rig and row.
• Athletes will compete at the Garden State Championships on April 24th on our home course.
• Athletes will compete on April 25th at the Cooper Cup regatta on our home course.
  Monday April 26th will be off.
• Athletes will compete at the Philadelphia City Championships on May 2nd. May 2nd is off.
• Novices only will compete at the Dr. Robert White Regatta on May 9th in Philadelphia.
• Select crews will compete at the Stotesbury Regatta (the largest scholastic race in the world) in Philadelphia on May 14th and 15th. Monday May 16th will be off.
• Qualifying crews will compete at the SRA National Championships on May 28th and 29th in Saratoga Springs New York.

Athletes are not required to attend every event at every regatta. However, they are required to show up to their event 2 hours prior to their scheduled race time and return to the boathouse approx 2.5 hours after the last scheduled race to unload and possibly re-rig the boats. Transportation to these events is not provided. Please be sure to provide ample driving time to get into and out of Philadelphia. Athletes will be required to show up to events at the Stotesbury regatta 2.5 hours before their event and if required, 1 hour prior to the close of weigh-ins for lightweight athletes.

For safety and logistical reasons athletes will not be allowed to leave the boathouse grounds without prior authorization from the Head Coach during spring break until their scheduled practice time has ended.

We look forward to a fun and exciting 2010 spring racing season with a host of new events and energizing challenges. We thank you once again for your participation in our club and hope you gain a new appreciation for the sport and new opportunities to see your kids in action!

Test results (not updated)

test results for Emily and anyone else.