what is the schedule for crew?
Crew is a spring sport with practice starting on the Occoquan, at Sandy Run Park, in late February or early March, (practice is after school, five days a week) depending on the weather. The first regatta will take place on the last Saturday in March, with races every Saturday culminating with NOVAS (the regional championships), “Stotes” and Nationals during the last three weekends in May. West Springfield also participates in the ISA Sculling Championships. These races are 1500-meter sprints with up to six boats in an event. However, many rowers start in the fall, either on the Occoquan (both for novices and experienced rowers) or at Thompson’s Boat Club in DC (for competitive, experienced rowers). The format for the fall is training for “head” races that are 3.2-mile events that employ the “chase” format. Boats are sent off every 15-20 seconds and total time determines the winner rather than order of finish. In the winter, voluntary workouts take place at the weight room in school on
