Pocock Clothing Order

 

Hello Pocock Parents!

The link to order the team polo shirts is listed below.  These are required apparel for all rowers and serve as their travel uniform. Also, there are other “not required” selections that are nice to have for yourself or for your rower to keep warm at regattas.

 

Follow this link to order items for 'Pocock Racing Apparel ':
http://www.kotisdesign.com/pocockrowing

Order Deadline: Wednesday, Mar 14 at 11:59pm.

 

Thank you, Liz

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New webpage for the Erg-a-thon, and newer (much improved) method for online giving!

Click here and head to the new Erg-a-thon webpage and online donation form!

We're on day 3 since the letters went out, and we've received over $2,000 in donations already!  Contact your donors and make sure they're looking for the letter - we're on a mission to raise $30,000!

Thank you for your efforts - these donations are important!  We're paying off a new coaching & safety launch that we brought in this February, a new set of oars for the varsity women - and have a laundry list of equipment to tackle.  These funds also ensure that every rower who wants to row @ PRC has the opportunity to - help us get there!

Detailed information on the Upcoming Ergathon

The Pocock Rowing Center ErgAThon!

 
The Ergathon is coming!  Scheduled for March 10, our rowers will attempt to enter the record books and finally hit our goal of rowing 1,000,000 meters in a day!  Every rower on the PRC team will row for at least one hour to help the team achieve the goal.  
 
The rowers participate in the Ergathon challenge as a way to demonstrate their commitment to the sport and the Pocock Rowing Center.  We're hoping the Ergathon inspires others to support our team.
 
Each rower will be asked to send out letters (at least 15) to friends, family, businesses, and anyone else who might support the Ergathon effort with a donation. The letter will detail the event, and provide an easy method for supporting the Center and our goal to be the best club in the country.  
 
Donations can range from $1,000 (wow!) to $5, and our effort last year brought in almost $30,000!  

The funds we bring in this year will result in 1) a new coaching launch for the team, 2) support our scholarship fund and ensure that everyone who wants to row at PRC will row at PRC, and 3) get the rowers all of the oars they need for daily practices!
 
How does this work?
 
1.         Each rower will bring in a list of names and addresses from home – at least 15! Anyone who would like the chance to support rowing at the Center!
2.         On Thursday, March 1st the team will spend most of their practice day putting their letters together to mail.
3.         On March 10, the team will gather at the Whole Foods in Interbay to put in the work and keep the ergs moving for 8 hours!
4.         Donations roll in…hopefully for 3-4 weeks.
5.         The Center will send home a packet of thank you notes for your rower to send to their donors.

The kids commit to 1 million meters; donors recognize that commitment and do what the rowers can’t – write checks. This is a great opportunity to support what the athletes do at the Center.
 
Donors can also give online (information available soon)!
 
Any questions, please shoot the PRC office a call!
206-328-0778
 
 

Pocock Updates

 

Hello Pocock Parents!
 
You should have all received an evite invitation to our Pocock Junior Parent Social.  If you did not, please check your junk mail or respond back to me and I will send you another.  The party is March 10th and will be at the home of Jill and Geoff Wood.  We need rsvps so we have enough food and drink for you all !! J

Also, on March 10th is our ergathon.  I will send out a separate email about this but just know your kids are expected to participate sometime during the day on March 10.
 
A few reminders:
 
1.        Please make sure your rower is properly attired for afternoon practice.  While it is chilly, a performance fabric long sleeve shirt is important – no cotton please!  JL clothing on Stoneway sells rowing long sleeves but any athletic long sleeve will do.  Also, wool socks are nice as are long spandex.

2.       Do not double park on  Fuhrman outside the boathouse.  Please park legally on the street and wait for your rower or park in the parking lot and have your rower meet you in the parking lot or you may come into the boathouse and get your rower.  Please remember there are 100 kids getting picked up at the same time so please use an abundance of caution when picking up, driving through the parking lot etc. Thank you!

3.       Please pay your registration fees if you have not done so yet.

4.       Please remember to order those passports for your rowers if he/she is 16 or older.  We need this for Brentwood regatta.  The kids under 16 need their birth certificate.

Okay, I think that is it for now.  Email me back with questions or if you did not get your invitation to our Parent Social. 

Go Pocock!

Liz

liznitz@comcast.net

 

Pocock meeting Summary

 

Hello Pocock Parents!

 

Spring 2012 is here! (or at least the rowing season is)  Following is a summary of our parent meeting last night with the handouts as attachments.  Please reply back or contact your rower’s coach if you have questions!

 

All Parents Meeting Agenda

February 7, 2012

 

 

 

Welcome – Matt Lacey

                Philosophy/Mission Statement of PRC Jr. Program

               

Intro Coaches – Matt Lacey

                Nat, Steve, Ali, Briana, Ashley, Kit, Damion

 

Welcome – Kathleen Brown

• Please read Parent Handbook. http://www.pocockrowingcenter.org/files/prcjrhandbook.pdf

 

• A few important policies to point out:

*If a student is going to miss a practice, they are expected to advise the coach prior to practice.

*Absences, excused or unexcused, may cause a rower to be removed from his/her seat in a boat. This will be the coach's decision.

*For rowers with food allergies or issues.  It is the responsibility of the parent to provide appropriate food for a rower who cannot consume food available at food tent.

 

Mentor Program – Randi Niemer

• Please see attached handout that was discussed with novice families.

 

Review Season Schedule – Liz Nitz

• Please see attached handouts with regatta schedule and away regatta info.
• If your rower is 16 or older, he needs a passport for the Brentwood regatta.  Please start work on that now.
• I suggest making your hotel reservations now for Brentwood and Vancouver regattas.

 

Fundraising – Kerri Lether

                Please mark your calendars!

Ergathon  March 10

Junior Parent Community Building Party – also March 10

 

Clothing – uniforms and non performance wear – Lisa Van Kampen& Nat Hopper

• Uniform attire needs be ordered this week!!  Please go to link below to place your order!!

                Web store found on the JL website http://www.jlracing.com/page.Pocock.html

 

 

Food tent information – Hang Yee Chin

• Please contact HangYee if you would like to volunteer for food service at a regatta.  Her email is hangyee@aol.com.

 

Break Out Groups

• We then broke into groups according to which team our rowers were on.  Please contact your rower’s coach for information about this part of the meeting.

 

One last thing- if your child is no longer rowing with us and you would like me to take you off of the email list, please reply back and I will stop bugging you. :-)

 

 

Thank you, Liz

liznitz@comcast.net

 

 

FW:

Hi everyone – since we probably had about 50% of our parents last night, I put together a summary email to get the others up to speed.  If there other issues that you want pointed out on the cover page, Please let me know.

 
Hello Pocock Parents!

Spring 2012 is here! (or at least the rowing season is)  Following is a summary of our parent meeting last night with the handouts as attachments.  Please reply back or contact your rower’s coach if you have questions!
 

All Parents Meeting Agenda
February 7, 2012
 
 

Welcome – Matt Lacey
                Philosophy/Mission Statement of PRC Jr. Program
                
Intro Coaches – Matt Lacey
                Nat, Steve, Ali, Briana, Ashley, Kit, Damion, Chris
 
Welcome – Kathleen Brown

• Please read Parent Handbook. http://www.pocockrowingcenter.org/files/prcjrhandbook.pdf
  

• A few important policies to point out:
  

*If a student is going to miss a practice, they are expected to advise the coach prior to practice.
*Absences, excused or unexcused, may cause a rower to be removed from his/her seat in a boat. This will be the coach's decision.
*For rowers with food allergies or issues.  It is the responsibility of the parent to provide appropriate food for a rower who cannot consume food available at food tent.
 
Mentor Program – Randi Niemer

• Please see attached handout that was discussed with novice families.
  

Review Season Schedule – Liz Nitz

• Please see attached handouts with regatta schedule and away regatta info.
• If your rower is 16 or older, he needs a passport for the Brentwood regatta.  Please start work on that now.
• I suggest making your hotel reservations now for Brentwood and Vancouver regattas.
  

Fundraising – Kerri Lether
                Please mark your calendars!
Ergathon  March 10
Junior Parent Community Building Party – also March 10
 
Clothing – uniforms and non performance wear – Lisa Van Kampen& Nat Hopper

• Uniform attire needs be ordered this week!!  Please go to link below to place your order!!
  

               Web store found on the JL website http://www.jlracing.com/page.Pocock.html
 
 
Food tent information – Hang Yee Chin

• Please contact HangYee if you would like to volunteer for food service at a regatta.  Her email is hangyee@aol.com.
  

Break Out Groups

• We then broke into groups according to which team our rowers were on.  Please contact your rower’s coach for information about this part of the meeting.
  

 


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Pocock Practice Cancelled

Hi all, due to the snow on the ground now and the uncertainty of tomorrow’s conditions, Pocock Junior practice has been cancelled for tomorrow, Monday January 16, 2012.

 

Enjoy the snow and stay safe, Liz