Hello, Varsity Mercer Athletes and Parents,
The Fall Varsity Season starts on Monday, August 27 at 4:00 at the Boathouse. Please be on time to practice, and bring running shoes, a water bottle, hat, and sunscreen. Athletes should be prepared for hot weather.
Practice Times are as follows:
Monday-Friday 4:00 – 6:30pm, Sunday 7:00 – 9:30am.
There will be no practice on Labor Day, Monday, September 3.
Varsity Team Tryouts:
The first two weeks of practice (including Sundays), August 27 – September 7, will be the try-out period for athletes. Athletes will be evaluated by running, erging, and general fitness. Please see the Blog for a more detailed description. The Fall Roster will be posted after the completion of the try-out period. Please register for the tryouts. Once the roster has been released, athletes will be able to register for the fall season.
OPTION 2:
For those who will be participating in Option 2 for your school please reach out to Coach Justin before you submit the online application.
Mandatory Varsity Parent Meeting:
Saturday, September 15, 9:00 am at the Boathouse
SAT, ACT, College Recruitment Visits:
These are the days’ athletes may schedule tests and college visits. Athletes must follow the Absentee Protocol for any additional missed practice days.
SAT & SAT subject test: November 3, December 1,2018; March 9, 2019
ACT: December 8, February 9, 2019
College Visits: August until the 26th, Sept 8-9, September 15-16, Thanksgiving and Presidents Day weekends.
Fall Varsity Regattas:
- Tail of the Fish- September 29, 2018
- Head of the Housatonic – October 6, 2018
- Head of the Charles – October 20, 2018
- Head of the Schuylkill October 27-28, 2018
- Head of the Halloween October 27 (Those not selected for HOS)
- Philadelphia Frostbite –November 10, 2018
- Bill Braxton Regatta – November 11, 2018
Please see the Blog for more detailed descriptions of these regattas, costs, travel plans, and who will attend.
Coaches Justin Ochal and Matt Carlsen
GO MERCER