Fall Learn to Row/Green Days

FRESHMEN & NOVICES — NO PRIOR ROWING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!

Are you interested in giving rowing a try?  Join us for the Learn-to-Row (LTR) Program!

Are you an experienced rower? Here’s you chance to get out on the water while the weather is warm before Winter Conditioning!

IMPORTANT: mandatory requirements!

  1. Green Day registration form completed online

    2. Oakton Athletics registration completed online (Choose Athletic Registration when prompted, and crew is listed as a spring sport.)

    3. VHSL sports physical form dated after May 1, 2024 turned in to the OHS activities office. Need a quick physical? Patient First offers them for a flat fee.

    4. Emergency care form printed, completed and handed to Coach Yvette

    5. Oakton crew waiver printed, completed and handed to Coach Yvette

    6. New rowers ONLY: Pass a free swim test at Oak Mont (several dates available)

    7. USRowing Registration online. Select “individuals/Join”. Enter club name, “Oakton High School”. Choose Basic membership.

First, attend interest meeting Thursday Sept. 5 &/or Thursday Sept 12, Meet at OHS Cafeteria for demos, videos, and erg sessions

OPEN BOATHOUSE: September 7th, 9am to noon. @ Sandy Run on the Occoquan River.

Then, join us at Sandy Run on the Occoquan River to get a taste of being on the water with experienced Oakton Crew rowers and coaches who will help you learn the basics!

Sandy Run: Tuesday & Thursday and Saturdays, Sept. 17 - Oct. 31
Weekdays 4:15 - 5:30 p.m. | Saturdays 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

OHS: Wednesday, Weight Room 4pm - 5pm

 The Learn-to-Row program is designed to introduce new rowers to the sport, from the proper way to hold an oar to porting a shell to actually going out and getting fast in a boat.  Combined outings on the water ensure that freshman and novices get a feel for the water and get to experience being part of our team. Attending even a couple of sessions will be helpful for novices to understand the nature (and inherent awesomeness) of Crew.

The goal for Green Days for returning rowers is to get back to basics before we head to the hallways for Winter Conditioning and to ensure a solid understanding of the fundamentals of the rowing stroke.  You'll also work with novices to help our team grow and thrive.

Participation in fall rowing is OPTIONAL but highly encouraged for new rowers.  Participation is not required to have a great career as a new rower later in the season. 

**Please note that for fall rowing, Oakton Crew does not provide transportation to and from the river.  We encourage participants to carpool if possible. Parents will be responsible for organizing their own carpools.

PLEASE HAVE ALL YOUR FORMS TURNED IN & REGISTER BEFORE YOU GO TO THE RIVER!!

ALL PARTICIPANTS (New & Returning) MUST REGISTER FOR FALL ROWING & HAVE ALL FORMS TURNED IN BEFORE HEADING TO THE RIVER ON YOUR FIRST DAY!

**If you already have a VHSL physical on file for the current school year for another sport or activity, you do not need to file a second copy.

Until this form is submitted AND posted by the Activities Office, your rower will not be able to participate in Green Days.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR TO THE RIVER?

For Fall Rowing, rowers should wear appropriate work-out clothing, including sneakers AND SOCKS, shorts and a t-shirt, and should consider layering for warmth (the river can get breezy in the fall). Leggings, sweatshirts, and a windbreaker can help if the weather forecast is brisk.

YOU SHOULD ALSO BRING:

  • ☐  FULL PLASTIC WATERBOTTLE

  • ☐  SUNBLOCK

  • ☐  HAT & SUNGLASSES

  • ☐  HAND TOWEL

CANCELLATION POLICY:  

We row in light winds or moderate rain, but in the event of severe weather (lightning, high winds, heavy downpours) LTR/GD will be canceled or moved indoors at OHS for the day.  Please check TeamSnap (you will receive an invitation to join the OHS crew account when you register) for updates if the weather is bad.

By registering for Oakton Crew Fall Rowing, parents and students agree that photos and videos of their likeness may be used by the Club to highlight our activities and to promote our team.  You may opt out of this agreement by submitting a written Photo Opt-Out Form. 

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