The Titan Rowing Winter Fundraiser Begins Soon! Sherwood Farms have wonderful arrangements for the holidays.
Come and Get your Gear as the Weather Turns to Fall
The Crew Closet will be Open this Thursday
September 12th from 5:30-7pm
Swim Tests for ODBC and Fall Crew Participants will take place at:
Chinquapin Rec Center at 1:00 on Saturday September 7th
3210 King Street, Alexandria VA
https://www.alexandriava.gov/recreation-centers/chinquapin-park-recreation-center-aquatics-facility
Only athletes who have not rowed for ACPS Spring Team (Titan Rowing) or Summer crew THIS YEAR need to take a swim test. Every athlete needs to take a swim test once per calendar year. For liability reasons, swim tests from other programs or teams are non-transferable.
Old Dominion Select Rowing
Aug 19th - November 9th~
4pm-6:45pm, Mon-Fri;
Weekends TBD, Regattas are mostly Sunday
Old Dominion Boat Club (ODBC) Select Rowing is operated by Alexandria Crew Boosters and is designed for those high level student athletes (not just from City of Alexandria schools) who wish to compete in Fall head races. Those who hope to compete at the collegiate level will find this program of special interest. ODBC sponsors the program in partnership with ACB.
Open to 9th to 12th Grade Athletes
Girls begin Monday November 12th
Monday to Thursday- 4:00-6:00 pm, Saturdays 6:30-9:30 am
Boys begin Monday November 19th
Monday to Thursday - 4:15-6:15pm, Saturdays to be announced
8th graders winter conditioning begins Tuesday January 8th
Tuesdays and Thursdays in Jan and Feb 4:00 -5:30 pm
Join us on the dock for the hottest event with the coolest view in Alexandria!
Let’s celebrate the successes of the ODBC and ACR seasons together at our biggest Fall social event! We need Chili Contestant Entries, Volunteers and RSVPs for the 4th Annual Chili Cookoff Fundraiser!
We also encourage new rowers and families to come, to see firsthand the boathouse, meet other rowing families, learn about the programs and what to expect in coming seasons.
WHEN: November 16, 2023 from 4-7PM
WHERE: The Boathouse
Make your best chili, bring your crockpot -- the heat is on!
20 Potential Entries… Meat or Meatless… $50
(Put together a team to share cost of the entry fee and the glory of winning!)
Please sign up to enter, attend, to help with set-up/clean-up, and/or to bring desserts or cornbread.
Everyone needs a ticket, rower and families! Tickets and team entries will be coming soon!
Contestant RULES:
BASIC RULE: Chili should LOOK GOOD, SMELL GOOD AND TASTE GOOD!
Chili Cook-Off Awards and Criteria Awards
Overall best chili – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, with and without meat: Chili will be judged according to 5 main categories, and awards will be given to the top 3 overall best chili.
Spiciest Chili: Looking for the spiciest chili but still maintaining flavor.
People’s choice: To be voted on by those coming to eat for the day.
Erg Sprints - Feb 1 2025
Details to Come and at ErgSprints.com
Alexandria Crew Boosters is the umbrella organization that oversees and supports the crew programs for youth in Alexandria, including the T.C. Williams crew program, as well as the Old Dominion Boat Club crew program and the Alexandria Community Rowing program for adults. The Alexandria Crew Boosters raises funds for all racing shells and equipment, including the launch boats that accompany the rowers. ACB also oversees the summer and fall learn-to-row programs, that are open to students from other area schools. We appreciate donations of any amount.
Friends, Family, and Alumni of TC Crew can complete this FREE registration to receive occasional emails about upcoming events, etc.