Fall 2013
“Be Committed”
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Agenda
• 6:00 pm – Novice rowers/coxswains and parents
• Top five things you need to know about Dublin Crew
• 6:45 pm – College Recruiting process in review
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Women – Coach Edwards
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Men – Coach Sweeney
• 7:15 pm – All rowers/coxswains and parents
• Introductions
• Reminders
• What’s NEW
• Annual meeting
• 8:00 pm – Ice cream social served by the seniors
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Novice rowers/coxswains and
parents
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#1 - Organization
• General team information:
– Mission – Fostering Excellence and Teamwork for Life Through
Rowing
– Open to all Central Ohio high school students
– Nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status
– Full-time head coach and paid coaches
– Bylaws and important documents on website
– Facilities – Boatyard and erg room
– Squads:
• Varsity women and men
• Novice women and men
• Per US Rowing, you automatically become Varsity after one
calendar year from the first day you row
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#1 Organization
• Executive committee:
– President: Craig Marshall [email protected]
– Vice President: Cathy Geyer [email protected]
– Secretary: Doug Buchanan [email protected]
– Treasurer: Rick Clemens [email protected]
– Advisory Member: Sue Haidle [email protected]
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#2 - Coaching philosophies
• {Coach Edwards to complete}
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#3 - Regatta day recap – parents
• The night before or the morning of
– Raise the tents
– Rig em up
• Regatta day
– Mother nature’s our boss
– DDDUBLLLIN DUB-LIN GO DUBLIN GO!
– You will never starve
– From start to finish
• Regatta clean-up
– All for one and one for all
– Tear em down and pack em up
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#3 - Regatta day recap – athletes
• The night before or the morning of
– Curfew
– Activities
– Nutrition
• Regatta day
– Don’t forget your wrench
– Mother nature’s our boss
– Team Spirit
– Food, glorious food
• Regatta clean-up
– All hands on deck
– Departures
– Hands in
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#4 - Communications
• Website is primary source of information – www.dublincrew.org
• One Call
• Emails notifying everyone of updated website
– Includes change in practice location
– Information you need to know re a practice or regatta
• Regatta results are tweeted at @__ {To be completed}
• Protocols
• Athletes  coaches
• Parents  board
• Coaches <> board
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#5 - Volunteers
• The Power of the team
• Expectation – everyone gets involved
• Opportunities (see listing)
• Fundraising – goal is a new boat in April!
• Logistics – the power of planning!
• Regatta – do you like to cook? organize? lend a hand?
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College Recruiting process in
review
Women – Coach Edwards
Men – Coach Sweeney
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All rowers/coxswains and parents
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The board and committee chairs
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Coaching staff
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Captains
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Varsity/novice women
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Varsity/novice men
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Reminders: be committed
• The Goal –
• VARSITY - NATIONALS in June in Sacramento, CA, be
committed.
• NOVICE – Growth culminating at Midwest Championship in May
in Cincinnati, OH, be committed.
• The Concern – your safety, be committed.
• The Focus – the team, be committed.
• The How – 110% every day, be committed.
Vince Lombardi quote: “The quality of a person's life is in direct
proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their
chosen field of endeavor.”
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Reminders: expectations
• Coaches contact information on blue sheet
• Protocols
• Athletes  coaches
• Parents  board
• Coaches = board
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Reminders: good sportsmanship
• Compliment at Midwest in May 2013 and Nationals in June
2013
• Athlete handbook – the requirements for athletes adhered
to by all coaches.
• Code of conduct – how we conduct ourselves when we
represent Dublin Crew.
• Harassment policy – zero tolerance policy.
• Captain expectations – leaders of the team.
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Reminders: Head Coach Farrah
• Expectations of team
• Practice times and attendance
• Safety
• Proper clothing for practice and regattas
• Nutrition
• Nationals
• Location
• Best boat
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What’s NEW
• 2013 Fall regatta schedule
• Committee chairs
• Volunteers
• Fundraising
• Team communications
• Team spirit events
• Clothing website
• Parent’s checklist
• Athlete’s checklist
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What’s NEW: 2013 Fall regatta schedule
09/21 VARSITY – Head of the Cuyahoga, Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OH (1)
09/28 ALL – Frogtown Races, Maumee River, Toledo, OH (1)
10/05 NOVICE – Charlie Doyle Memorial Regatta, Great Miami River, Dayton,
OH (1)
10/12 ALL – Speakmon Memorial Regatta, Griggs Reservoir, Columbus, OH
10/19 VARSITY SELECT BOATS – Head of the Charles, Charles River,
Boston, MA (1) (2) (3)
10/26 ALL – Blake Haxton Fall Invitational, Griggs Reservoir, Columbus, OH
11/01 ALL – Head of the Hooch, Tennessee River, Chattanooga, TN (1) (4)
(1) Overnight stay involved
(2) Additional fees including coaches expenses and registration fees (~ $250)
(3) Alternate will be chosen but not required to accompany team
(4) Additional fees may be involved including transportation (~ $75-100)
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What’s NEW: committee chairs
• Fundraising – Tonya O’Tighearnaigh (VW)
• Regatta – Dave Corson (VW)
• Logistics – Kris Larkin (VM, VW)
• Safety and Discipline – Cathy Geyer (VW)
• Ohio Governor’s Cup – Sue Haidle (VM)
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What’s NEW: volunteers
• The Power of the team
• Expectation – everyone gets involved
• Opportunities (see listing)
• Fundraising – goal is a new boat in April!
• Logistics – the power of planning!
• Regatta – do you like to cook?
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What’s NEW: fundraising
• {Tonya O’Tighearnaigh to complete}
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What’s NEW: team communication
• One call
• No more weekly emails
• You need to go to the website for all communications –
www.dublincrew.org
• Emails notifying everyone of updated website
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What’s NEW: team spirit
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{Kris Larkin to complete}
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What’s NEW: clothing website
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{Paula Derefield to complete}
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What’s NEW: parent checklist
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Clothes for all types of weather, regardless of conditions in the am.
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Something to read or do
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Binoculars
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Camera
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Something to drink throughout the day
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Rain gear
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Chair
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Umbrella
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Any particular snacks
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Sunglasses
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Suntan lotion
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Handwarmers
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A black sharpie
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What’s NEW: athlete checklist
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LABEL EVERYTHING!!!
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All uniforms
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Socks, socks and more socks
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Spandex
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Duffle bag
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Sleeping bag
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5/8” wrench
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Water bottle
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Flip flops
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Dry clothes
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Annual meeting: financial check-up
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Balance sheet
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Where are the fees going?
Maintenance
8%
Licenses
0%
Other
4%
Insurance
11%
Regatta Food
7%
Capital
10%
Coaches Stipend and Expenses
35%
Utilities
2%
Facilities
9%
Regatta Fees
14%
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Annual meeting: did you know . . .
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Donations are tax deductible.
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DC cost of $635 is approximately $300.00 and $100.00 per season less than other
Columbus rowing teams.
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DC purchased five boats (more than $80,000 of equipment) in the past 30 months.
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DC is working on purchasing a sixth boat (a 4+ boat) – goal is March 2014.
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Ice cream social served by the
Class of 2014
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