Monday 5/31 Memorial Day Parade
Memorial day parade on Monday, meet at Ken's house on Hatch St,clean and decorate the boats
AnnouncementsMonday 5/31 Memorial Day ParadeMemorial day parade on Monday, meet at Ken's house on Hatch St,clean and decorate the boats Sunday 5/30 Party at Coach Mike's: 7pmWe will be having a pizza party/bonfire Sunday night 7:00 for the kids and the friends at our house 786 Pequot trail. No pasta dinner this week. Saturday 5/29 Emerson RegattaBus at the Seaport - 6:45a.m. There will be only one bus on Saturday morning, so, if you are not rowing there may not be room. So far the following teams will be participating: East Lyme, Lyme-Old Lyme, Farmington, Stonington, Avon, E.O.Smith, Riverfront Recapture and Litchfield. Friday 5/21 Pasta DinnerFriday: 6-7:30 pm - Pasta Dinner - Crystal Shaw's House, 21 Carriage Drive, Mystic New England Championship this SaturdayWe have the NEIRA championship regatta this weekend in Worchester Mass. The bus will be leaving at 5:00 sharp on Saturday morning, this means a 4:45 arrival time. Departure will be from the South lot across from the Seaport main entrance. This is a varsity boat only race but all members of the team are welcome to attend. For more information/directions follow this link: http://www.neirarowing.org/index.htm CPSRA Regatta 5/16This Sunday we have the CPSRA Championship Regatta at Lake Waramaug in New Preston Connecticut. This is the Connecticut High School championship regatta for our season and all boats are entered. I am happy to say that we are ranked second as a team, the highest we have ever been ranked, and we hope to have a very good showing this weekend. The regatta starts at 8:00am in New Preston so we will have a very early bus time of 5:00 sharp!. Food Drive Thanks, Coach Mike Saturday 5/15 Pasta DinnerSaturday: 3-5:30 pm - Pasta Dinner - Elias Gharios's House, 55 Timber Ridge Rd. Pawcatuck (599-4009) Friday Pasta Dinner needs a homeBecause of Rhandi Lee's condition the pasta dinner will not be at the Lee's home as originally scheduled. If anyone would like to host the dinner on Friday or Saturday night please tell the captains or contact Coach Mike. Rhandi LeeRhandi Lee has had a sudden illness. We hope that Rhandi will have a speedy recovery, and wish the best for her and her family at this challenging time. SHS vs Middletown 6/8Everyone needs to be at the bus at 6:45 am in the south lot across from the main entrance. Regatta starts at 10am. Pasta Dinner Friday Night 5/7 at Georgetti's39 Clipper Dr Mystic Ct (Google Map). Farmington regatta Saturday 4/24This is a great event - stiff competition and all our boats, too. Let's be the team that is out there cheering on every boat - and helping at the dock. Let's see real team spirit, teamwork, and strong rowing! Pasta Dinner Friday Nightthe pasta dinner this Friday is at Sarah Bankers house - 69 Palmer Neck Rd. Pawcatuck. 7 pm. SHS vs Tabor Wednesday 4/21We have a race with Tabor Academy at home on Wednesday April 20th @2:30. Rowers should arrive at the Seaport no later than 2:30. There will be a chuck wagon for the team members that participate in the event only, not the entire team. Donations of food - pasta or green salads, fruit salad and desserts would be greatly appreciated. Varsity 1 & 2 boats will have practice as usual. SHS vs Avon Sat 4/17All boats will be racing. We will be racing on the upper course that finishes at the Seaport, race distance is 1250 meters. Coach wants everyone there by 9 am, with the first race starting at 11am. The best place to watch is in the seaport at the lighthouse - you get to see the finish of this one! Rowers: Please be aware of the weather conditions for Sat - as of right now they are saying rain - so dress appropriately and have extra clothes available. SHS vs East Lyme 4/14Course Map (PDF) We have a scimmage with East Lyme on Wednesday for ALL boats, novice and varsity. East Lyme is the only school that we compete against that is also in the ECC's. The team needs to be there by 2:30, and the scrimmage should start about 3:30/4pm, starting with the novices. Since it will be low tide, the races will be down river-so the best place to watch will be out on the docks at the Mystic River Marina. This is a great spot to watch. We have been given approval by the owners, we just have to be careful where we park. Directions from the Seaport to the Mystic River marina: Schedule for Vacation Week 4/12 - 17Sunday: Novice: 6:30 am Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Friday 4/9 Pasta DinnerFriday: 7 pm - Pasta Dinner - Elias Gharios's House, 55 Timber Ridge Rd. Pawcatuck (599-4009) Google Map location Simsbury Regatta Saturday 4/10: Important Information!Sat: Varsity Girls 1, 2 & 3 and Varsity Boys 1, 2 & 3 9:30 - buses leave! The regatta starts at 1 pm in Worcester, Mass - Lake Quinsigamond. The directions for parents can be found here. The weather looks nice - wear sunscreen please and have a fleece or sweatshirt in case it gets cold. Parents are encouraged to bring a pasta salad, fruit salad or cut up fruit, green salad, or a dessert to share. The Friends asks that families who would like to eat lunch at the rower's tent may do so for a monetary donation. Novices: Even if you are not racing on Sat., you are invited to go to the pasta dinner Friday night - you are very much a part of the team! If anyone has any questions, please feel free to e-mail or call me at (860) 608-7370. - Rhandi Lee Practice is on For Friday 4/2!!Morning - 6:30 am Afternoon: 3:30 - 5:30pm Pomfret Regatta Saturday 4/3: Important Information!Sat: Varsity Girls 1, 2 & 3 and Varsity Boys 1 & 2 10:30 - buses leave! The regatta starts at 2pm at Pomfret. The directions for parents can be found here. Mike will let us know if there are any road blocks on the way - since he has to figure that out for the buses). With all of the rain - wear rubber boots - it will be very muddy. Athletes - flip flops will get stuck in the mud - making it dangerous to carry the boats. The weather looks nice - wear sunscreen please and have a fleece or sweatshirt in case it gets cold. Novices: Even though you are not racing you are still invited to the pasta dinner, and you and your families are welcome to come to the regatta and see how it all works - before it is your turn. There is not room on the buses for you, since we are only bringing enough buses for the varsity. Coach Janis might have a practice on Sat - we are waiting to hear. Seaport Study Hall before PracticeWe are all set to use the German Club for the "crew study hall", the beige building across from the Study Hall Rules:
Coach Mike is still hoping that we can get the ok to move the study hall to the galley - but for now this will work. Dog Watch CafE Promotional - April 12thEnjoy a wonderful dinner at the Dog Watch Café in Stonington Borough, tell them that you are representing the SHS Crew and the team will receive 15% of the bill! Dog Watch Café, 194 Water Street, Stonington Borough 860-415-4510 Sports Night Wednesday 3/106pm at SHS. Please attend, sign up, pick up all your paperwork and get ready for a great season! Forms MUST be submitted by 3/17All team and SHS forms will be distributed at Sports Night and the first practice (3/15). It is extremely important that these forms be returned ASAP. If you have not submitted ALL forms by 3/17 you WILL NOT be able to practice with the team. No Exceptions! 2009 FundraisingOur fundraising events for the past year were a great success. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make it all happen at the Wine Tasting, the Golf Tournament, the Pancake Breakfast and the Erg-o-thon. |
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