Spring Calendar 2012

Tuesday, January 3:  Winter workouts resume.  (Four days/week, Monday through Thursday, 2:45-4:30 pm, MBHS.  Note: There will be workouts during Finals Week in January.)

Wednesday, January 25:  Rowers’ meeting, 3 pm at Blair

Thursday, January 26:  Parents’ meeting, 7 pm at Takoma Park Community Center

Sunday, January 29:  Erg-a-thon Fundraiser, 12 – 4 pm, Blair

Saturday, February 4:  Mid-Atlantic Erg Sprints, Alexandria

Friday, February 10:  Registration deadline for rowers

Sunday, February 12:  National Capital Erg Invitational, Sidwell Friends School

Thursday, March 1:  Last day of indoor winter workouts at Blair.

Monday, March 5:  First day of Monday-Wednesday-Friday on-the-water practice, Bladensburg Waterfront Park.

Tuesday, March 6:  First day of Tuesday-Thursday land practice at Blair, 3:00-4:30 pm.

Saturday, March 24:  Scrimmage with Walter Johnson, Bladensburg Waterfront Park

Friday, March 30:  No School for Students (Possible row to Anacostia Boathouse)

Saturday, March 31:  Cindy Cole Cup Regatta, Anacostia Community Boathouse, DC (novices and varsity)

Monday to Thursday, April 2-5:  Spring Break, Daily Practice, 9 am-noon, Bladensburg Waterfront Park.  Note:  Rowers make own transportation arrangements.

Friday, April 6-Monday, April 9:  No school/no practice.

Saturday, April 14:  Baltimore Invitational Regatta, Baltimore, MD (novices and varsity)

Saturday, April 21:  Anacostia Earth Day Cleanup, 9AM-12PM at Bladensburg Waterfront

Sunday, April 29:  Maryland State Championship, Chestertown, MD  (novices and varsity)

Saturday, May 5:  Novice Regatta,Thompson’s Boat Center, DC – novices only (tentative)

Friday, May 11:  Last day of on-the-water practice for most rowers

Saturday, May 12 :  WMIRA Championships, Anacostia Community Boathouse  (novices and varsity)

Monday-Wednesday, May 14-16:  Water practice for Stotesbury (selected varsity rowers only)

Thursday-Saturday, May 17-19:  Stotesbury Cup Regatta, Philadelphia, PA (selected varsity rowers only – the selected rowers will also practice that week and will need to leave school by midday Thursday for Philadelphia and will miss school Friday)

Date Saturday, June 9  End of season party!
Celebrate the end of the season with awards, Red Hot and Blue bbq and the classic slide show! Time: 6-9. Location: The Sleigh’s house.

The coaches will make changes or cancellations due to weather
conditions before noon of practice day. Students should expect an
indoor workout at Blair if on-the-water practice is canceled. Do not
assume that practice is canceled if it is raining! Weather conditions
at Bladensburg are often very different from weather conditions in
Silver Spring.

Coaches:
Eva Sullivan, 301-461-2540