Transcript Spring 2014 Parent Meeting Presentation

PITTSFORD CREW
Spring 2014
Parent Meeting
Agenda
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PM Introduction
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Health & Safety
Volunteering
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Budget Review
PM Program
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Parents’ Commitment
Fundraising
Finance
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Principles, Policies, Procedures, Commitment
Practice and Regatta Schedule
Registration & Deadlines
Communication & Contacts
Clothing
PM Meet the Coaches
Introduction
OUR VALUES:
1. Safety
2. Teamwork
3. Respect
4. Sportsmanship
5. Commitment
6. Fun / Camaraderie
7. Competitive
OUR VISION:
“Achieving Ever
Increasing Excellence in
Rowing”
OUR MISSION:
The Pittsford Crew Community will achieve a winning tradition in a safe and
fun environment. We will teach rowing while instilling the values of fairness,
respect, and teamwork. Our Community is dedicated to providing an
enriching experience that strives for athletic excellence, supports youth rowing
and inspires a life long passion for the sport.
Principles:
Priorities
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No participants are cut
Competitive team
Every team member to contribute
by developing competitive rowing
skills
Attempt to get everyone to race at
every regatta
Principles:
Priorities
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Family
Schoolwork
Rowing
Policies & Procedures
Check out the Handbook!
Web site: go to Documents Tab
Attendance MATTERS!
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If you are unable to practice:
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inform the coaches early
and
don’t come to practice
Policy: USRA Youth Nationals
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Only Varsity competitors
Entries vary each year depending on which boats
qualify at NY States Championships.
Regatta in Sacramento, CA: June 13-15, 2014
Details / cost estimates in documents section on
the web site
Policy: USRA Youth Nationals
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Pittsford Crew will provide:
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Boats (boat rental), insurance, some supplies, and
organizational assistance
Families must divide the cost of:
 coaches’
travel/accommodations/food, regatta
food/supplies
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Families also incur their own costs of travel,
accommodations and meals.
Details / cost estimates in documents section on
the web site
Health & Safety Overview
The Culture of Safety
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Health Forms/Questionnaires
 Specific needs (Asthma Action Plans, Diabetes)
 Emergencies
 Update during season if any changes
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U.S. Rowing Safety Guidelines
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Swim Test-required
Coaches Training –
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Safety On The Water
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CPR, first aid training
First aid equipment/AEDS
Launches
Weather
Wind Speed
Water flow rate
Air and water temperature
Boat/Equipment Maintenance
The Culture of Safety
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Seminars/Newsletter
Nutrition/Hydration
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Small healthy snacks before practice- especially if coming
from school
Protein/complex carbohydrates
Water bottle
Proper Clothing/Hypothermia
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Temperature – Cold/Snowing to 70’s
Layers of non cotton clothes
Change of clothes
The Culture of Safety
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Sunscreen
Sunburn
 Skin Cancer
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Report Injuries to Coaches
Expected discomfort vs. Injury
 Repetitive motion injury
 May request evaluation/note from PCP
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Parking Lot Guidelines
Volunteering
Volunteering
Stacy Leyland
Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]
Parent’s Commitment
Parents are critical to the operation of Pittsford Crew!!!
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Responsibility of Parents
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Over 400+ Volunteer opportunities to fill this
Spring
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Each family is expected to take on 3 volunteer jobs per
enrolled athlete.
Support during fundraising efforts
220 for Pittsford Regatta
Thank you for your hours of volunteering that
allow Pittsford Crew to operate. The program can’t
run without you!
http://pittsfordcrew.ivolunteer.com (link on
website)
(link available on the Pittsford Crew website)
Critical volunteer needs
 Launch
drivers –
 Regattas
do not happen without
them
Launch drivers - Contact: Greg Bonsib,
[email protected]
Fundraising
Ken Plotkin
Anita Kealey
Lillian Ash
Fundraising
“Crew for the Kids” Ergathon
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Sunday, May 3rd, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
at Eastview Mall
• Row one hour on event day
$100 minimum contribution per family, reimbursed
if the family raises $100 or more
2014 Ergathon
• A trifold paper brochure will be available to send or give to
potential donors.
• New this year:
• Pittsford Crew’s fundraising through “Piggybackr”!
• The P Crew Power Relay Race
2014 Ergathon
• “Piggybackr” is a website for club and sports fundraising.
• Easy instructions will be given for each athlete to:
• establish an individual webpage on the P Crew site
• send email donation requests with the website link
• donations may be made by credit card or check
• donations will be credited to the sponsored athlete
2014 Ergathon
• If 80% of Pittsford Crew’s athletes participate in
fundraising*, we will provide up to $1000 for the purchase of a
facility item of their choice**.
* participation will be defined by the athletes developing an
individual webpage and sending at least 10 donation requests
** the squad with the highest participation rate will choose the
facility item from a wish list that they develop.
Fundraising
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Corporate sponsorship program:
Logo on website, regatta banners, and on
regatta programs.
 Gold level $500 (one year), Silver level $250 (one
season).
 Information folders available tonight, also a tab
on the website.
 Contact Ken Plotkin with any questions.
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Finance
John Leyland
Treasurer
[email protected]
Financial Review
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Tuition covers 10 weeks of training, regattas, and
hospitality for athletes.
Full use of one of the best rowing facilities in the
U.S. – Indoor Rowing Center is a world-class
facility.
Professional coaching
Excellent equipment
* Travel and accommodations for NYS
Championships are paid separately.
Where does my Tuition Go?
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Coaches’ Salaries
Coach Training
Hospitality at Regattas
Pittsford Indoor Rowing Center
Regatta Fees
Equipment Maintenance
Insurance, more insurance
Boathouse Master
Utilities and Building Maintenance
Launches and Truck Gas
US Rowing Membership
And the list goes on…
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To bring your child an outstanding program!
2014 Equipment Purchases (from
Fundraising)
Focus on infrastructure –
Docks (short dock in 2014)
One new safety launch + motor
Saving for long dock
ALL equipment comes from fundraising!
PLEASE have your athlete participate in
the spring ergathon!
Program
Kristin Williamson
Spring Practice Schedule
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Follow winter schedule for first few weeks
Look at: Schedules tab on website for weekly schedule
Check call in line: 234-7463
After we transition to the water
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Girls practice 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM
Boys practice 5:30 PM – 7:45 PM
Please arrive ready to practice!
No practice April 14-18
Spring 2014 Regatta Schedule
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Ithaca Icebreaker, Sun, April 27
State Championships, Saratoga, Sat/Sun, May
10-11
Novice return home Saturday night, May 10
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Syracuse Chargers, Sat, May 17
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MHS & SHS Junior/Senior Prom
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Pittsford Regatta, May 24-25 (Memorial Day
Weekend)
End of Year Picnic – June 1
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If qualified: Youth Nationals June 13-15
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Check emails and the Website for updates!
Regatta Transportation
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For local regattas, parents provide their athletes’
transportation
Driving directions will be on the website
All rowers are expected to be at the regatta all day to help
unload/reload trailer
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Rowers should not drive themselves beyond
Monroe County regatta sites
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For NY States, buses will take the athletes to/from
Saratoga, and from the hotel to the race site.
Registration
Lisa Riley
Jen Sprague
Email:
[email protected]
Forms Due Sunday, March 23 - 3 pm
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US Rowing waiver (online completion, code = E9NNK)
Sports Questionnaire/permission slip (online)
Medical form filled out by physician dated after 8/1/12 (if
not previously submitted during Fall or Winter)
Volunteer sign-ups
Payments
Contact John Leyland, Treasurer, for alternate payment plans
Contacts & Communications
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Weekly newsletter –
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Contacts on web site
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Julie Daugherty - [email protected];
[email protected] // [email protected]
Information Line 234-7463
Board meetings – 2nd Tuesday of each month
Board membership -
Pittsford_Crew
PCrew_Regatta
Uniforms & Clothing
Graywear
Fanwear
Kim Curtin
Unisuits
Varsity Jackets
Amy Mesmer
Contact info on the web site
Spring Uniforms:
All novices and varsity require unisuit
for spring racing.
Fanwear for parents too…
http://www.pittsfordcrew.org/apparel.shtml
Web site
Parent meeting notes (these slides) at:
http://www.pittsfordcrew.org/documents
Thanks to Neal Garber
Meet with the Coaches
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Novice Girls – Head Coach Barb Kindig
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Novice Boys – Head Coach Barb Kindig
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Assistant Coaches Liz Kowalke and Erin McMullen
Varsity Girls – Head Coach Jamie Spoto
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Assistant Coaches Lisa Craigie and Liz Kowalke
Assistant Coaches Karen Morgan, Jon Covney, Jesse
Horning
Varsity Boys – Head Coach Patrick Fricke
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Assistant Coaches Jon Covney, Andrew Reswow, Julia
Evans, Nicole Shattuck