The Boosters work year round in fundraising efforts for support of the annual operating expenses and new equipment purchases. In addition, the boosters fill volunteer positions during the regattas, take care of travel and food needs and support the coaches. The FHS Crew Booster Club Board of Directors organizes and manages all Fairfax Crew activities.
All parents are Boosters once their child joins the team. We look forward to having you involved! Crew at Fairfax would not be possible without the Boosters and the commitment of those actively involved! Being a Booster is a rewarding and fun experience--making new friends, contributing to the community and watching our children participate in this challenging activity.
Without the volunteer support of the rowers and their parents, the crew program is not possible. To have a successful team, every rower's family must help with fundraising and volunteering.
We are a volunteer organization and ask that each family get involved and join the FHS Crew Boosters. We need everyone to do their share of fundraisers, work on maintaining the shells, help organize and chaperone events and trips, help with the administrative tasks or assist with regattas.
Fundraising Support. Rowers and their parents/guardians will be required to support the fundraising activities of the club. The growth and success of the Fairfax HS Crew Club depends greatly on the success of our fundraising activities. Fundraisers are necessary to supplement dues in order to meet yearly expenses inherent to the operation of crew activities. Any funds raised beyond budgeted expenses provide the means to purchase new or replacement equipment. To accomplish this, full participation of all the rowers and their parents is necessary. In order to purchase new equipment for the year, funds must be available in the fall to ensure delivery of equipment for use in spring events.
Volunteer
Support. It would not be possible to conduct
regattas or maintain Fairfax Crew without parent volunteers.
In order to compete in the regattas, all schools are required to provide their prorated share (based on the number of rowers) of the volunteers that set up and run the local regattas. The regatta jobs include driving launches during the regattas, working the concession stands, directing traffic, etc. Failure to fulfill a job results in a $50 fine to the team for each missing volunteer and means that someone else has to do the job. Each family is expected to volunteer for at least two jobs during the course of the season for Fairfax Crew to meet its quota. Volunteering at regattas is necessary, but it also can be fun, is a great way to meet other parents and learn more about the sport. Those first to sign up get will get first choice!
More
vital than volunteering for regatta jobs, is volunteering to be
a member of the Booster Board. As an non-funded varsity sport, Fairfax
Crew receives no financial support from the school or county. It
is critical that parents become involved on the Booster Board to
conduct the business and organization needed to allow Fairfax Crew
coaches and rowers the opportunity to maintain our winning tradition.
Board meetings are held once a monthl. There are a variety of jobs that need parents. No special skills are required other than enthusiasm and a willingness to contribute to something very special.