HopperCrew

Hi All,

Hope everyone had a good long weekend. A couple of important upcoming dates and other items, as the start of the season is imminent.

1. Mandatory Pre-Season Meeting: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at GDS in the Internet Cafe. We will hear from the coaches, talk about the season and volunteer opportunities, collect dues, answer questions and the rowers will watch the safety video. It is important that all rowers and at least one parent attend.
2. First day of practice – Monday, February 26, 2018 at 6:15 a.m. at GDS.
3. Please make sure your family has registered (we are trying to streamline the process of getting all information together). Here is the link for registration.
4. We now have a live link for those of you that wish to pay crew dues with a credit card. This is for the $500 fee only. You will still need to provide a check for the $80 fee for food for regattas, and of course we will take checks for the $500 dues as well. Please let me know if you have any questions.
5. The link for crew gear is live. There are a number of new items (women’s sizing for a number of items). Please place your orders through the website. We would like to get all orders placed in the next two weeks so jackets come in as soon as possible.
6. The regatta schedule can be found here. There is also a copy of the handbook, directions to regattas and sign ups for volunteer jobs. The regattas are also listed on the GDS website under Athletics as part of the Athletics calendar.
7. Spring Break trip to Camp Bob Cooper is March 23 through March 27th. All rowers are strongly encouraged to attend. The fee for the spring break trip is $600. Forms and payment options will be circulated shortly.
8. The Ergathon is Thursday, March 22, 2018 at GDS.

Looking forward to seeing everyone Wednesday evening. Please contact me with questions.

With regards,

Lisa Kleine President,
GDS Crew Parent Board
lakleine1808@gmail.com
202-904-4025

Please Click Here to Register for 2018 Season

Thanks to Amy for doing the Google Docs form.

Hi All:

Our Pre-Season Crew Potluck is this Sunday, November 12, 2017 from 6-8 p.m.  Our hosts will be the Zimmerman/Fogelman’s 2946 University Terrace, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016

All rowers and family members are invited to attend. Current rowers, please get the word out to possible new rowers! It’s a great time to get introduced to the team, meet the coaches and hear about the upcoming season. Please RSVP and sign up to bring something to share using the link below to Signup Genius.

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E094CAFAB2E5-fall

Let me know if you have any questions. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Best,

Lisa Kleine President,
GDS Crew Parent Board
lakleine1808@gmail.com
202-904-4025

Dominic’s photos are here…

Andrew and MCE’s photos and video are here… 

The official Stotesbury (10.5 hour) video is here…

On Saturday (5/13) the GDS women’s varsity crew raced at the league championship
regatta, WMIRA. Although the weather was cloudy, the conditions were perfect for
a good day of racing. A strong downstream current, glassy water, and no wind
helped to set the tone for a great day of competition.

The GDS women’s varsity crew was represented by Zoe, Lily, Cecily, and Sophie.
In addition, due to an injured back, Leigh Bianchi helped to take the reins in
her first appearance as coxswain.

According to the rowers, we got off to a good start, set a strong competitive
tone and stayed with the pack for the first part of the race. As we settled into
the body of the piece, the other boats began to open up water. With five-hundred
meters left to go, we, unfortunately, hit a buoy, which threw us off kilter. We
finished in fourth place with a time of 6:17.

All-in-all, the girls raced well and we had a good showing at WMIRA.
With only three practices left before Stotesbury, we will focus our efforts on
preparing for our final race.

-Josh Gadzik

This past Saturday the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Rowing
Association (WMIRA) Championships were held. This race was the final race of the
GDS Novice 2017 crew team, and I’m pleased to relay that the first year rowers
went out on a promising note. The strong current and light headwind allowed for
quick races and clean rows for both men’s and women’s crews.

The GDS men’s novice four (MN4+), consisting of Christina, Amory, Cory,
Nathaniel, and Collin, had one of their better races of the season, coming
second in their final. The race started off with the men tightly packed.
Unfortunately, as they entered the body of the piece they were unable to
maintain the same pacing as the other rowers. An early sprint helped hold off
the lead boat from opening any additional water, but was not enough to secure a
first place finish. However, the gentlemen showed a great deal of maturity in
their rowing. Remaining calm despite several accidental calls and mistakes in
the execution of their race plan, the MN4+ ultimately represented GDS well and
demonstrated that they are a competitive presence on the water.

The GDS women’s novice four (WN4+) was comprised of Ethan, Natasha, Ana-Sophia,
Emily, and Talia. The novice women’s event was highly competitive this year with
multiple flights prior to the final. In their first race of the day, the GDS
WN4+ raced well and took a calculated second to reserve their stamina for the
final that they knew was coming; finishing with a time of 6:17.3. Holding back
in their flight paid dividends during the final. the ladies were hard pressed
during the body of the final to maintain their place in the top three.
Strategically making a move during an error by another team, the GDS WN4+ was
able to take and hold the lead they needed to cement their second place position
in the WMIRA championships, finishing with an impressive time of 6:08. The women
were honored during the award ceremony and walked away with some very nice
neckwear. (Photos posted to website)

It’s been a great season and I look forward to seeing this year’s novice crew
continue on to future success in their varsity career. I hope they bring their
competitive drive when they return next year!

-Kyle Pepin

https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/venue/?job_id=5130&org_id=0

SUNDAY REGATTA:  This week we head to the Maryland State Championships in
Chestertown, Maryland on Sunday.  It is supposed to be a beautiful venue (I’ve
never been to this one) but a bit of a drive (about an hour and 45 minutes).
The bus leaves from GDS promptly and 5:15 a.m.  The heat sheets for the regatta
(always subject to change) are attached.  The bus is expected to return to GDS
after a stop at TBC by about 6:30 p.m. (5:30 at TBC to unload the trailer).  The
venue is Washington College.

Here is the link to directions:
https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/directions/?job_id=3636&org_id=0.

For our volunteers who are bringing the tents and crates, please follow the bus sowe get set up right away.  We are planning on breakfast food arriving by 7:15a.m.  Reminder – please bring water bottles!  In addition, it is supposed tobe hot and sunny – hats, sunblock, sunglasses!

Team,

The team had a good practice and beautiful weather on April 18. I rode on the launch with Coach Alan Burch as he coached the men’s varsity team.

Here is a link to the photo highlights:
https://goo.gl/photos/4nERx6c6N2nFNELS8

Here is a link to the full photo album:
https://goo.gl/photos/EohmaypArjtZVbFL6

Here is a link to videos:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B5bH5MQ9vsspenBwMGtmUWpEb2M?usp=sharing

Feel free to download and use the photos and videos as you wish.

Dominic