Regatta Volunteers

The success of the LARA is dependent on the commitment of the crew members and their parents/guardians. Parental involvement contributes to the rowing experience that LARA provides to the student crew members. It also provides parents with an opportunity to see their student row in competition and to meet teammates and other parents.

Come out and cheer on the boats. Join the fun!

Every parent/guardian is expected to volunteer in some capacity during LARA sponsored regattas. Volunteers are especially needed for the Judge Dunne Regatta and other home events. For details of the volunteer positions for the Judge Dunne Regatta, please refer to the volunteer sheet posted on the website and available at the Mandatory Parents’ Meeting.

In addition, every parent/guardian of a crew member is expected to volunteer at away regattas in the following areas.

• Bus Chaperone:
  For regattas involving an overnight stay, LARA rents buses to transport our crew members. We need two adult chaperones per bus. Bus chaperones are responsible for seeing that the crew members are accounted for going to and from the regatta and seeing that crew members get to the regatta site. If you want to attend an overnight regatta and do not want to drive, this is a good volunteer opportunity.
• Drive to/from Regatta:
  For one-day regattas, we rely on parents/guardians to drive the crew members. The parent/guardian drivers are assigned 4 – 5 crew members to take to and from the regatta. Drivers pick the crew members up and return the crew members to Loyola Academy. If you are planning to attend a regatta this is a good way to volunteer. Please note Loyola Academy prohibits team members or coaches from driving other crew members to regattas.
• Lodging Chaperone:
  For regattas involving an overnight stay we arrange for hotel or other accommodation for the crew members. We need two to three adult chaperones for each overnight regatta. Lodging chaperones are responsible for checking crew members into the hotel, making sure wake-up calls are established and overseeing lights out (normally 10:30 p.m.).
• Food:
  At each regatta we provide crew members and their parents with breakfast and lunch.
• Serving: Volunteers unpack and arrange meal items, slice bagels and fruit, make sandwiches, prepare Gatorade, assist with the grill or stove, and clean up and repack supplies. We also welcome any parents who wish to supplement the regatta lunches with homemade food.
• Food Assistant: Help plan, shop, and organize the preparation of nutritious meals for the regattas. Organize the donation of food items.
• Regatta Site Set up and Take down:
  At each regatta LARA sets up tents for food and the crew. We need several parents/guardians to arrive early and help set up and take down the tents and the tables used for serving food.
  

Please email the VP of Regattas, Meg Largay at mlargay1@yahoo.com to volunteer for a specific task. You will be notified of the volunteer assignments for the regatta by email. Information also may be posted on the website as the regatta date approaches.

In addition, prior to each regatta, parents are asked to donate certain food items such as bagels, granola bars, fruit, water and Gatorade to supplement the food purchased and prepared by the team cooks.