PLACE ORDERS FOR BOATHOUSE JACKETS BY AUGUST 1ST  E-MAIL ANITA MATOUSCH: nick93rach95@msn.com*****  WE WANT TO WISH OUR GRADUATES THE VERY BEST LIFE HAS TO OFFER****** CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2010 GRADUATES!!!!!  ***** CHECK OUT THE SUMMER ROWING TAB FOR CREW CAMP INFO ****** CONNGRATULATIONS TO THE SMITH FAMILY ON WINNING THE 50/50 DRAWING ON MOTHER'S DAY  ******* CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE ROWERS THIS SEASON ******

To all Rowers and Families:

Final reminder for Crew Jackets

 To order a OC Crew Boathouse Jacket please contact:

 Mrs. Matousch at nick93rach95@msn.com

All orders must be in to Mrs. Matousch by August 1st

No orders can be taken after this date.

 Thank you all, 

Crew Boosters 

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HAVE A HAPPY SAFE SUMMER

Ocean City Craft Fair 

Each year OCHS Crew is given several opportunities to participate in required community service hours and, in return, OCHS Crew Boosters receive a generous donation for these hours.  

We are now asking all rowers to volunteer for a minimum of two events per year so that they can help OCHS Crew.  All students planning to apply to college will need to log community service hours, this is your opportunity to clock up some needed volunteer hours and to do something good for your team.  

 Our next volunteer opportunity is coming up on July 17th.  We are being asked to provide a minimum of 24 rowers to the OC Craft Fair on this date.  

The shifts will run from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm each shift is a two hour time slot,

we need a minimum of two rowers for each slot.  

Last year our volunteers earned $1500.00 for our team at this event.

 We have 6 time slots, 2 hour shifts each, the time slots are as follows;
 6:00 am to 8:00 am,

8:00 am to 10:00 am,

10:00 am to 12:00 pm,

12:00pm to 2:00 pm,

2:00 pm to 4:00pm

 and 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

 We need a minimum of  2 people for each time slot.  

Everyone is encouraged to participate.

Your cooperation will benefit the entire team and you will earn credit towards your participation requirement and will earn needed volunteer/community service hours.   Please call or email me as soon as possible with your preferred time slot or time slots and or any questions you may have, we may need people to work more than one time slot.

 We will be making phone calls to anyone we do not hear from by Monday 7/12.  

 Thank you in advance for your cooperation. 

Please call GiGi Kershbaumer 609-289-7567 call, email or text gigikersh@mac.com

Parents are welcome and encouraged to volunteer as well but the rowers should be participating as well. 

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A message to all members of Ocean City High School Crew Boosters

 Thank you to all who attended our Annual Crew Boosters Board Meeting on June 22nd.  

The new board would like to take this opportunity to thank the outgoing board,

Michele Morrissey, Faith Camp-O'Donnell, Michele Previti, and Jay Newman.

 Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to the Ocean City Crew Boosters.  

We would also like to announce the new Ocean City Crew Boosters Board:

 Carolyn Grana and Melissa Trout-Baron - Co Presidents

Rose Farnan- Secretary

Jacqui Salkeld- Treasurer

Charley Simonson - Boys Parent Liaison

Gigi Kershbaumer- Girls Parent Liaison

We look forward to working with all of you to promote OC Crew and to help our rowers to success.  

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TO OUR 2010 GRADUATES

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

THIS DAY IS YOURS

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Dear Crew Family, 

Following are the booster members who have been nominated by the general boosters to fill the available positions:

Co-Presidents:  Christine Wilson, Melissa Trout-Baron, Charley Simonson

Secretary: Rosie Farnan, Charley Simonson, Carolyn Grana

Treasurer: Rosie Farnan, Carolyn Grana, Jacqui Salkeld

Parent Liaison: Christine Wilson, Charley Simonson, Gigi Kershbaumer

The Nominees are interested in taking on the following positions:

Co-President: Christine Wilson (boys rep)

Co-President: Melissa Trout-Baron (girls rep)

Secretary: Carolyn Grana assisted by Rosie Farnan

Treasurer: Jacqui Salkeld

Boy Liaison: Charley Simonson

Girl Liaison: Gigi Kershbaumer

Thanks to all of you who sent in nominations.  

Please remember our Annual Crew Boosters Meeting is

Tuesday June 22, 2010 at 6:00 pm

 in the Cafeteria of the High School.

Thank you, 

Crew Boosters

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7th ANNUAL

CREW CAMP

For more information click on the Summer Rowing Camp Tab

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Dear Crew Family, 

 Once again thank you all for another exciting and successful crew season. We are all very proud of our team.

 Thanks to all of the parents and family members who gave so much of themselves to make this a successful program.

 Please see below for important updates regarding OCHS Crew Boosters.

Our Annual Crew Boosters Meeting will be held on June 22nd at 5:30 pm at the High School,

more information to follow. 

 We are currently trying to organize OCHS summer crew program and are looking for a Crew Camp Coordinator.  

The person(s) would organize the OCHS summer camp and work closely with the coaches.  

Please contact: Faith Camp-O'Donnell at fcod7@aol.com to help with this important feeder program. 

Nomination Reminder :  Thanks to all who have sent in their nominations,  we are still taking nominations for all positions until June 15th.  Please email Faith at fcod7@aol.com

Positions are: Co-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, Boy and Girl Parent Liaison

Due to three graduations and a resignation, we currently have these four open positions

on the OCHS crew boosters board.  

Finally, if anyone left a black jacket at the banquet please contact Micele Previti@aol.com 

Thank you, 

Crew Boosters 

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Dear Crew Family, 

Thanks to all who attended the annual banquet for OCHS Crew.

We are all very proud of our rowers, thanks to our coaches for being such great mentors and role models for our kids and grateful to all of the booster parents who make this effort so successful  

It was wonderful to see so many people at the banquet supporting the kids.

A special thanks goes out to Jane McClory for organizing this beautiful event, thanks Jane and thanks to Michele Previti for helping her make the evening beautiful and successful!

A few quick notes:

 Anita Matousch had order forms for the crew jackets,  if you were unable to get one from her and would like to order one please call her at 390-2826.  

Anita is also asking everyone ordering a jacket to return the forms ASAP so that she can get a count. 

Please note that the Back Bay Sunset Cruise scheduled for tomorrow is cancelled no further date will be arranged.  

Finally, this is a reminder email that there will be upcoming elections for board positions.

The available positions are:

 Co-presidents shared position between 1 boy parent, 1 girl parent

Treasurer

Secretary

Parent Liaisons two people needed 1 boy parent 1 girl parent

Please send all nominations to: Faith Camp-O'Donnell at fcod7@aol.com

Election and Term of Office:

The election of officers will be held each year at the annual membership meeting of OCCB. Each officer and at-large trustees will be elected for a one-year term and may serve no more than three consecutive terms in any one office.

Duties:

Co-Presidents – (One boy and one girl representative) The President shall be the chief executive officer and shall reside at all meetings of the Board. They shall have the general powers and duties usually vested in the office of President, including, but not limited, the power to appoint committees from among the Board, they may deem appropriate to assist in the conduct of the affairs of the OCCB. The Co-Presidents shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Board and shall serve as an ex-officio member of all committees. The Co-Presidents shall execute documents in the name of and on behalf of the OCCB, except when such documents are required or permitted by law to be otherwise executed and except when the signing and execution thereof shall be delegated by the Board to another officer or agent of the OCCB. The Co-Presidents shall have such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board.

Treasurer: The Treasurer shall have the responsibility for the financial books and records of the OCCB and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in accordance with the policies adopted by the

Board. The treasurer shall deposit all monies and checks in the name and to the credit of OCCB in depositories as designated by the Board. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the OCCB as may be ordered by the Board and shall give at each meeting an account of all transactions and the financial condition of the Board.

Secretary: The Secretary shall record all votes and the minutes of all meetings and proceedings of the Board including resolutions. The Secretary shall have charge of the minute book and such records and papers as the Board shall direct. The Secretary shall be responsible for all formal written communications necessary to administer the business of the Board and sending of notices of meetings to the members. The Secretary shall also be responsible for all publicity that the Board chooses to release.

Trustee’s at large: The trustee’s at large will act as liaison between the Board and the parents of the boys and girls crewmembers. There will be two representatives for this position, a Boy Parent Liaison and a Girl Parent Liaison. The trustees will also assist the executive board in the organization and communications to any volunteer committee. Each elected officer, at their discretion, may appoint another individual to assist them in the performance of their duties. Such assistants will aid the elected officer in any manner as directed by the officer. However, the assistant will not have the power to vote unless given proxy by an elected officer who is unable to attend a Board meeting.

Thank you for your continued support of our team. 

Crew Boosters

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Dear Crew Families, 

Due to low interest in the Back Bay cruise we will, regrettably have to cancel.

We are sorry for this and will return money to all of those who have paid for the boat trip.  

We were unable to get sufficient numbers to justify taking the boat out.  

Thanks to all 

 Crew Boosters 

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Dear Crew Families,  

We have several important announcements for this week.  

First, Congratulations to all of our rowers who attended Nationals. Thank you for representing us so well.

Please remember that Wednesday is the Annual Crew Banquet.  

Anita Matousch will be handing out Crew Jacket order forms at the banquet.  

She will be placing one order this year so please see her for information.  

Uniforms, all rowers who attended Nationals

bring their laundered uniform to practice on Tuesday.

Please see photo below for our last fundraiser of the year.  We will be selling tickets for our final fundraiser of the year.  

This is a 9'10" Classic Longboard Single Fin with a glass-on fin made by Will Tucker.  

It will be on display at the banquet and raffle tickets will be sold for $10.00.

The drawing will be held on Friday 6/25/10 at Yesterdays.  

If anyone can sell additional tickets to family and friends please contact Michele Previti at michelepreviti@aol.com.  

In addition the surfboard will be on display and tickets will be available until the drawing date at

Boyars Market at 1340 Asbury Avenue Ocean City, New Jersey.

Finally, there are still tickets available for the Back Bay Sunset Cruise, please see Melissa at the banquet to reserve your spot.  

Cost is $30.00 and can be paid at the banquet.  

Thanks to all for a great crew season.  

Thank you kids for working so hard.  

Crew Boosters

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CONGRATULATIONS

 TO THE BOYS 3rd 8 AND THE BOYS FRESHMAN BOYS 8 FOR WINNING

GOLD

AT THE

New Jersey State Championships

3rd 8

From left to right:  Alex Webber, Mike Seyler, Tom Klevinsky, Will Costello

John Doerr, Patrick Grana, Joey DiMarco, Joe Graham, Bottom Nick Redmond

Freshmen 8

From left to right:  Joe Cusato, Max Rundgren, John Repici, Jimmy Naplaclic,

Bobby Nepa, Casey Pullyblank, Max Boourgeois, Connor Brady, Mat Soens,

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Dear Crew Family, 

There will be a mandatory meeting in the School Cafeteria on Monday, May 24^th at 6:00 pm

in the high school cafeteria. 

This meeting is for parents to get information and instructions for going to the National Championship Regatta, May 28-29, 2010 (Friday and Saturday) Fish Creek, Saratoga Springs, NY

Rowers are, of course, welcome but their attendance is not required.  

Again, the meeting is Monday May 24, 2010 at 6:00pm in the High School Cafeteria. 

Any questions please email Faith Camp-O'Donnell at fcod7@aol.com

 Thank you, 

 Melissa

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The banquet notice is a reminder that RSVP and dinner payment is due Tuesday, May 25.   

Michelle Morrisey will be at boatyard on Tuesday at girl’s pick up time and will collect any returns that day.   

Parents should RSVP for the Crew Banquet to: Jane McClory at dune3@comcast.net. 

 All JV, freshman and novice rowers should return their uniforms at beginning of practice on Monday, May 24.

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Crew Banquet

Banquet date is Wednesday, June 2nd. 

Dinner begins at 6:00 pm.  Cost is $26.00 per person. 

RSVP and payment is due to Jane McClory (dune3@comcast.net) at 43 Somers Ave.,

Seaville 08230 by Tuesday, May 25th. 

Rowers who have met the fundraising goal and have returned their uniforms will be reimbursed

for the cost of the rower's dinner.

Dear Crew Families, 

We have two more big races to go and the season finishes!  We are all very proud of our OCHS crew team, Our community is very fortunate to have such great representation by this team!

GO OC!!

Next Boys Race: this weekend New Jersey State Championships

Next Co-Ed Race: The Nationals in Saratoga Springs NY.  

GO TEAM!

The boy’s food organizers are looking for trailer towers for the race this weekend.  

Anyone interested or who can lend a hand please email rundgreneast@comcast.net

Anyone needing help with rooms or info for the Nationals please contact:

Christine Wilson at 457-2939

Just a quick update on the Back Bay Cruise:  There are still tickets available.  Please email me if you would like tickets, let me know how many so that I can order food for the day.  

The cruise is on Friday June 4th on the Starfish Boat in Sea Isle City.  Cruise times 6:45 to 10:00 pm.  

Thanks to all and good luck this weekend boys!

Finally, the following message was received from the SNJSRA

Good Evening Parents: 

The Board of the Southern New Jersey Scholastic Rowing Association would like to take a moment to say "Thank You" for all of your hard work during the 2010 crew season at Lake Lenape. Your efforts were greatly appreciated. Without you we would not be able to run the events at the Lake.

 Mother's Day marked the end of the local racing season.  The Lenape regattas could not take place without the many volunteers that assist with each race and that was never more true than at the County Championships.  The officers of SJSRA put the logistics together and the volunteers make it happen.  From the dock help, announcers, race callers, parking coordinators, result runners, launch drivers, finish line help, Sue's shadow, buoy installation and removal, awards coordinators, etc, etc it takes a lot of your parents to make this happen.

 To cap a great season, Dan Jones, an SJSRA officer and newly appointed referee, reported that the buoys were removed between last Monday evening and Sunday morning.

Dan is the guy that makes the course happen. The number of volunteers that showed up to install and remove the course was key.  

To sum it up, please pass a big thank you on to your parents that helped out

(pass this along if you wish) and tell the newbie’s that we'll be looking for them to step up next year.

 Congratulations on a successful season.  Enjoy what's left--summer is coming, and best of luck to all crews attending Stotes and Nationals.

 Sue Peterson, President for the Board of SNJSRA

Thanks, 

Melissa

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Parents,

 If you have a student going to Nationals, this is for you.

We have all of the rower’s rooms. 

 If you would like to go to Saratoga Springs to watch your student row, we do not at this time have any extra rooms available. 

Absegami is also in our hotel and we were to get their extra rooms,

 but they got 7 boats in, so for rooms to open would be unlikely. 

If I can be of assistance please feel free to call me. 

Christine Wilson - 457-2939

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Dear Crew Families,

 Fortunately, we have had several parents step up

and offer to man a tent for tomorrow's race.  

 We will have tents for shelter and will have

some snacks and small offerings for the rowers.  

There will be a small breakfast for the kids

and some burgers and hotdogs for them.  

Our tent is located a few hundred yards away from the St. Joseph's Boat House.  

This means when you come down the hill you will turn right.  

Buses have been scheduled and the rowers know which bus to be on.  

Kathy Lavin and Fran Newman have offered their chaperoning services for the 10:00 bus.  Thanks girls.  

Good luck to all rowers, we are proud of all of you!

 GO OC!!!

Melissa

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Hello Fellow Crew Families,  

Unfortunately, due to lack of interest and lack of volunteers,

 there will be no tents or food for the team

at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta this Friday and Saturday.  

PARENTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPLYING THEIR CHILDREN WITH NUTRITION AND ADDITIONAL HYDRATION FOR THIS 2 DAY EVEN 

We will supply water for the rowers in the boat trailers

and this will be loaded on Thursday night.  

There will be no jugs of Gatorade or lemonade in these trailers, just water. 

 Please note the weather is predicted to be chilly and rainy for both days. 

 Lynn Petrozza-Dierolf

OC Crew Boosters

A message from Coach Rosen:

The girl’s crew team will meet the bus for Philadelphia at the boat house on 34^th street at 5:30am, both Friday and Saturday.

Please be on time. This is a big race.  

GO OC!!!!!!

Finally, please see the earlier email regarding After Prom.  

Melissa

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Dear Crew Families, 

 Please read the following regarding this weekend's

Stotesbury Cup and Prom...

 As of today we have had no volunteers to tow trailers to the races.  

We have a deadline of 3:00 pm today to find trailer towing people or we will not have a tent or food at the race.  

We need two drivers to tow up to the river on Friday morning by 5:30 am, and two people to tow back on Saturday afternoon

(this will have to be parents of kids not attending the prom).  

We will also need two people to go up on Thursday

(preferably sometime during the day) to set up the pop-up tents.

This way we can reserve our spot on the riverside.  

 If we get these jobs filled then we can clarify our other needs for the weekend.  

Prom:

ATTENTION ALL ROWERS ATTENDING PROM:

If you are rowing this week and are attending the after-prom, you must get your after prom bag to OCHS on Thursday May 13th between 6pm and 8pm.  The bags are to be taken to the 6th Street entrance (Auditorium Side).

 Each bag will be searched and then locked up until after-prom no liquids or medications will be permitted in these bags.  

If you do not bring your bag between these hours for checking, you will not be allowed to bring anything into after-prom and will have to attend in your formal wear.  

There are no exceptions per the after-prom regulations.

 Thank you, 

 Melissa  

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GIRLS PICK UP TIME

        The girls crew team will meet the bus to Philadelphia at 5:30am

Both Friday and Saturday.

We will be picked up at the BH on 34th St.

 Please be on time. This is a big race.  

GO OC!!!!!!

Thanks,    Coach Rosen

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Hello Fellow Crew Families!

What a nice Mother's Day race we all enjoyed yesterday!

Congratulations

GO OC!

Thank you parents who made and brought the delicious food and goodies

This is an early email as the races this week are coming up quickly!  

There are several areas we need to get covered by Wednesday.  

We have to purchase very costly passes for the trailers.  

If there is not enough volunteer support,

there will be no need to waste money on these passes.  

The trailers have to be at the river by 5:30 AND will stay there until the last race on Saturday.

We need to know who can transport the trailers ASAP so that all of the other jobs can fall into place.

Here is what is needed:

1.   Two towers to get the trailers up to the races by 5:30 am.  Two towers to get the trailers home on Saturday after the races and get them unloaded.  One of these trailers will need to get the coffee and water at Mallons.  Mallons graciously makes the coffee and hot water for the team tent for every race.   Also, we always get their tasty treats to enjoy, compliments of them!  Thanks!

2.   Set up/break down for both days.  Set up on Friday and Saturday is at 6:00 am.  Races start at 8:00 am.  Break down is for each day after the last race.

3.   Volunteers are needed throughout the day to keep up on the restocking of the tent. 

4.   Trailer loading is on Thursday at 5:00 pm

Remember: The Prom is Saturday.  Any parent who does not have a child going please utilize this race to help other parents out.  It is a mad dash after the races to get your rower home and ready for this special evening.  

IMPORTANT 

If we don't have enough volunteers by Wednesday at 3:00 pm the parents will be supplying their rowers with a "brown bag" of food for each day of racing. 

It is nice to see all the family support for the rowers, and everyone enjoying the smorgasbord of food this program supplies.  It would be really great to see these faces that enjoy it so much pitch in and help with the different areas in need of volunteers.  It is the same faces every week sweating and working for this to be a success. We do it for the children!

PARENTS, when you hear from your parent liaisons in the next day, please call them back and let them know if you can help out

Don't hesitate to email any questions to mrpappraisals@comcast.net or gigikersh@mac.com.  You can also use these two emails to respond for volunteering. 

Flat waters

Lynn Petrozza-Dierolf

Gigi Kershbaum

OC Crew Boosters

Lynn Petrozza-Dierolf

Gigi Kirshbaumer Gigikersh@mac.com

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Time: May 9, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm
Location: Lake Lenape
Organized By: Michele Previti

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Time: June 2, 2010 from 6pm to 7pm

Location: Flanders Hotel
Organized By: Michele Previti

Event Description:
Our Annual Banquet for all crew athletes

More information to follow

See more details and RSVP on Ocean City High School Crew Boosters:

http://ochscrewboosters.ning.com/events/event/show?id=3915079:Event:3863&xgi=1qH1w8JQHq7gZj&xg_source=msg_invite_event

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        Dear Crew Family, 

Here is your update for this week.

Wednesday 5/5/10 50/50 Money is due.

 Please see Michele Morrissey, Michele Rundgren or Melissa Trout-Baron at practices to hand in your money.  

There are still tickets remaining if you can sell any more.  

The grand prize will be $10,000.00 if we sell all 200 tickets

Friday, Dinner Club drawing at Yesterday's. 7:00 pm

Sunday, 5/9/10 (Mother's Day)  County Championships All Boats.  

There is an updated appeal for volunteers for Lake Lenape from the SJSRA.

Tickets are now on sale for our Annual Back Bay Cruise on the Starfish.  

Price $30.00 per person, includes boat ride, food. Cash Bar available.  

Scroll down

Please see Melissa Trout-Baron for tickets.

RACE DAY

As always, for race day Sunday May 9 we
need quite a few volunteers from all schools to pull off the regatta. 
Please carefully review the volunteer assignments below and confirm your school will be
covering the assignment as soon as you get this email. 

That way I'll be able to sleep without wondering if somebody is working on this.

Most schools have to fill 3 positions but
the positions need to be filled all or most of the day.

  You should arrange shifts which will probably mean you need more
than 3 people to fill the spots . 

Unless ending times are noted, the position is to be filled through the last race

but we do not want anybody to miss their child's race!!! er:  there is no alcohol
or pets allowed in the park. Anyone who is caught with alcohol will be
reOcean City's Obligation is;

1 results poster-boat house side 10:00 til end
1 parking lot coordinator on the boathouse side 7:30-2
1 launce driver boat house side 945 til end

Hope you all have a great SJ showing
at the races the next 2 weeks. 

Thanks for all your help so far this year. 

Bob McAllister 

rjmcall@aol.com

Finally, as always, we need volunteers for set up and breakdown at the tents this weekend.  

More info to follow. 

 Melissa

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Attention all Parents, Families and Friends of OCHS Crew

Please join us for our annual back bay cruise on the Starfish 

  Sea Isle City 

Date: Friday June 4, 2010T

Time: 6:45pm to 10pm 

Address: 42nd and Bay, Sea Isle City, NJ 

Phone: 609-231-5009 

Attendees must be 21 years or older, there will be food served and a cash bar,

music and dancing on the upper decks.

This is a fun event and a great opportunity for everyone to kick back

and relax after a busy spring schedule.

Ticket Prices will be $30.00 and are limited.

For more information or to reserve your spot on the boat

Please contact Melissa at 231-5009 or troutbaron@comcast.net  

Money should be in no later than May 20th

 Don't miss the fun !

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Sunday May 9th the County Championships will be held at Lake Lenape for all Rowers. 

Again, we need volunteers to set up and breakdown this heavily attended event, many people bring family and friends.  

Times for set up will be posted and volunteers are expected to arrive and be setting up by the specified times or to be breaking down until completion. 

Additionally, there are parking passes available for sale for this event. 

These are on a first come first served basis and are allocated once paid in full. 

The cost is $10.00 and the is to be paid to Michele Morrissey.

 Please email Michele michelle6302@comcast.net  with your wish to purchase and she will distribute these at practices once she has them.

 Friday and Saturday May 14th and 15th the Stotesbury Cup will be held.

The setup will for this race will be on Thursday May 13th evening so that we can reserve our spot on the riverside and Friday morning for food and supplies

(liaisons will be in touch).

Again, there are a limited number of riverside passes which will be available to those
volunteering to set up or breakdown.  

This is prom weekend so we are relying on those parents who do not have a rower going to the prom to volunteer for breakdown so that the girls and boys can get away as soon as their race is done on Saturday and get ready for the prom.  

Please consider volunteering and helping out the families/kids that need to leave the race.

Also we need someone to tow trailers home on the 15th as our parents who usually tow will have kids at the prom.

We are urging all families to participate in one of these efforts.

While help is always needed and appreciated throughout the day, the work intensive times are at setup and breakdown and this is when we need people at the venue.

Please either volunteer for set up or breakdown, let us know you will be there so that we can pass on a list of volunteers and so that we know who can be expected to be there.

Please contact Lynn Petrozza Dierolf for volunteer schedules and times.  mrpappraisals@comcast.net.

 

Thank you all.

Your Crew Boosters

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50/50 Tickets

50/50 raffle money and ticket stubs are due back by Wed., May 5. 

Each rower's family has been asked to sell 2 tickets at $100 each. 

Tickets may be purchased by individuals or groups. 

 The drawing will be held at the County Championships at Lake Lenape on Sunday, May 9,

If all tickets are sold the value of the prize will be $10,000!!!

Checks and stubs may be mailed to

 OC Crew Boosters, P.O. Box 205, Ocean City, New Jersey 08226

 or turned in at practice to Michelle Morrissey (Ashley's mom) or parent liaisons. 

Please do not mail cash and assure that any mailed items are placed in the mail

by Monday, May 3.

About 25 of the 200 printed tickets are still available for sale. 

If you can sell more tickets, please contact

Michele Previti at michelepreviti@aol.com as soon as possible.

Thank you for your support of the Ocean City Crew Teams!

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BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS

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Girls win at Lake lenape for the 3rd straight time!

Go boys Varsity!!

Christening of the Brian Fitzpatrick

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Please feel free to post photos on the www.ochscrewboosters.ning.com  and don't forget to forward them to Carolyn Grana  at www.ochscrew.org  (no more than 100 at a time to Carolyn please).  

We already have some great photos up and more are coming daily.

Links to all races and race schedules can be found on both:

 http://ochscrewboosters.ning.com/ and http://www.ochscrew.org/

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Friday Evening:  

7:00 pm Dinner Club Drawings at Yesterdays (come on down and de-stress)

For all of you new parents just look for the Ocean City Banner!

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Thanks for a great turnout at the Dinner Club drawing

Friday night at Yesterdays and the Beef and Beer on Saturday night!

The funds you are raising are already being used for essentials

like boats and uniforms.

Two new 8 boats were recently delivered - 1 for the boys team

and 1 for the girls team. 

This week, new uniform tops will arrive.

Rowers will each receive a short sleeve and tank style racing uniform shirt.  Rowers must supply their own black form fitting bottoms. 

(Pants and shorts must be form fitting so that clothing does not catch in the slide of the boat). 

Many rowers like the Under Armour compression style bottoms which are available in both long and short lengths and cold gear and heat gear styles.

 In addition, please purchase a long sleeve black form fitting shirt to wear under the tank or short sleeve shirt for the chilly early season races.

 If you have any questions regarding uniforms, please see your coach.

Thanks to all of you who were able to assist this weekend with the boat trailer painting or boat yard and tent/trailer clean-up. 

Your efforts are much appreciated!!!

Good luck to all the rowers racing at Lake Lenape this weekend!

OC Crew Booster Board

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PLEASE VOLUNTEER

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Dear Crew Families, 

 Please read this email in its entirety so that you will know of important news and upcoming events.

1. First we would like to thank all of those who attended last night's Brian Fitzpatrick Annual Fundraiser, we had a great turnout and a really great time.  Many thanks go to Gail Ping and the OCHS Crew Boosters Fundraising Committee for all of their hard work in making this event a great success. 

2. Second, please check the Fundraising links under http://ochscrewboosters.ning.com/page/dinner-club and the http://www.ochscrew.org/Fundraising.html sites for the past week's dinner club drawing winners.  We will be at Yesterday's again at 7 pm this Friday for our next drawing, come join us!  We still have tickets if anyone would like more to sell!

3. A big thanks to everyone who showed up this weekend to help Dave Newsome paint/prime the trailer and to those who attended our boathouse informational session on Sunday
1. There is a blue cooler that was in the Tent Trailer if this belongs to anyone please call Cindy Stephano
2. There is one large round yellow drink cooler missing if anyone borrowed this can you please return it asap. 

3. There are still many jobs to be done to make the rowing season successful.  Please see Cindy Stephano and Lynn Dierolf to see how you can assist. These are some of the current volunteer opportunities.

Cleaning pots, bowls, chaffing dishes, knives, utensils.

Loading trailers on Fridays, meet at 5:30 at boathouse

      Cleaning coolers and returning to trailers by Thursdays.

Towing trailers

Tent/food prep and set up

Tent/food breakdown

and more... 

We will have sign up sheets at the tent next weekend but you may also email or call

 Lynn or Cindy at Lynn Petrozza mrpappraisals@comcast.net (609-517-6458)

or Cindy Stephano stephanocrew@comcast.net at (609-602-2294)

I would also like to thank Samantha Smith and her parents Dennis and Robin Wolf-Smith and Andrew Baron who helped to clean up the ERG room.  The rowers and Coaches should find nice clean vacuumed rooms when they arrive tomorrow.

Rowers please maintain these rooms by throwing out trash in the appropriate receptacle

Thank you to all of the rowers and families who have adapted so well to the venue change to Beasley's Point.  

Thank you for your cooperation and support during this transition and until our launching site is repaired. 

Finally, and most importantly, our first water races are coming up this Saturday and Sunday.  

Saturday 3/20 we have the Lake Lenape 1, and on Sunday the Girls' team will be

up at the 2nd Manny Flick.  Schedules and links for these races are on both websites.

 Instructions will follow from the coaches as to meeting times etc.

Thanks to all and we will see everyone for our season opener this Saturday!

Melissa

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Ocean City High School Crew Boosters

 Please note the following email for several important announcements and items:  

• Please visit either either the http://ochscrewboosters.ning.com or http://ochscrew.org 
• sites for important recent updates including: 
• • Updates to the race schedule
  • Girls and Boys schedules please check the Meets tab for updates.
  • Volunteer requirements/needs for the Lake Lenape races and the Atlantic County Championships
  • 5 Parking lot volunteers needed for the race on March 27, 2010. 
  • 5 volunteers for the race on Mother's Day May 9 2010
  • 2 volunteers to set bouys March 7 and March 13
  • Volunteer positions available for those with boat licenses who would like to volunteer to be launch drivers for the Lenape races. 
  • Would you like to be a launch driver? Contact the Schuylkill Navy to get trained to be a launch driver.
  • April 6th and April 8th at 6:30 PM At Sedgeley Boat House Kelly Drive
  • If you have questions or would like to enroll contact John Muff at jmuff@septa.org
  • If you are planning on enrolling please include your name, address, phone, club/school and email address.

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The Schuylkill Navy is sponsoring 

an instructional 2010 Launch-Driving Course

The Schuylkill Navy is sponsoring an instructional 2010 Launch-Driving Course.

 
Learn the ins and outs of driving a launch and basic mechanics.
 After training you can race down the Schuylkill with a US Rowing Referee
in your boat.  
 This is the most exciting way to watch the races !!!
 
The Course requires a two-evening commitment and a minimum of 16 years of age.
Class size limited to 40.

April 6th & April 8th at 6:30 pm
at Sedgeley Boat House
Kelly Drive color:black"">

Questions or to Enroll: Contact John Muff @ jmuff@septa.org
If enrolling, include your name, address, phone number, club/school
affiliation and email address.  

Please help us by volunteering and/or by forwarding this to parents, rowers
or club members.   
 
Thank you for supporting rowing!
John Muff
Launch Coordinator, Schuylkill Navy     *****************************************************************************

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C.R.A.S.H.- B Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CRASH B ROWERS

   2010 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships

2010 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships

2010 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships

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Congratulations go out to our Women’s JV 8 Boat on their 3^rd place finish and the Bronze Medal at the 2009 SRAA Nationals on Mercer Lake!! 

 Great Job, Girls!

We also congratulate the Women’s V-8 and the Women’s 2^nd 8 for making it all the way into the Finals

 As well as the Men’s V-8, Men’s 2^nd 8, and the Women’s Freshman 8 who all qualified,

(from the first day’s races), to move on to the second day’s semi-final round!

We had 6 boats that qualified to go to the 75^th Scholastic Nationals Regatta and represent Ocean City High School Crew….

…all 6 boats made it out of the first round and qualified for the semis….

…3 boats were successful in the semi-final round and qualified to race in the Finals ….

…with the final result being a 3^rd, a 5^th and a 6^th  at NATIONALS ….Nice work, Rowers; that was a very competitive regatta! 

WELL DONE, COACHES!!  

Thank you, parents, friends and alumni, for all your help and support of our program. All should feel very proud today!