Parental support is essential to the continued success of a crew program at W-L.

Fall and Winter

There are many jobs for which we are always looking for parents. For most, no special skill is needed. A volunteer interest questionnaire will be given to you so you can indicate areas of work in which you might be able to lend a hand. We need committee and fundraising project chairs, liaison to the official regatta organizations, coordinators newsletter writers and editors, and more. Throughout the year, all parents are encouraged to assist in our fundraisers, especially the holiday poinsettia sale which begins in November and the mulch sale which begins in February, with delivery to homes in March.

Spring

First of all, you can support the crew program with your presence at regattas. Come cheer for the W-L team. It really means a lot to the rowers to know they have strong support for their efforts. But beyond spirit lifting, parents are needed as regatta volunteers and dock sitters. Crew parents are expected to do at least two dock sitting sessions during the season and work at a minimum of one regatta. Without parent volunteers there would be no regattas. We need you!

Dock Sitting

Volunteer parents are needed at the Boat House (no operational duties are involved) from 3:45-6:00 p.m. each day of practice when students are present. An adult's presence on the dock is necessary in case of any emergencies, since the coaches may be on the water with rowers. The job begins with the docksitter driving to W-L at the end of the school day to pick up backpacks from rowers who are running from school to the boathouse.  The docksitter then drives to the boathouse and the rowers retrieve their backpacks upon arrival.  Dock sitting is a wonderful opportunity to see how practice is run, how the rowers handle their responsibilities for rigging and handling the shells, and generally how rowers train for this sport. It is rare opportunity for parental involvement in a high school sport practice and one worth taking. You can volunteer for one day or as many days as you like. Call the dock sitting coordinator. When you are a dock sitter, bring quarters, something to drink, binoculars, a cellular phone if you have one, and a lawn chair if you don't like to sit on a hard bench. Dress for the weather that day. Remember it is always a few degrees cooler on the water.