Crew Tent (Food Tent)

The Crew Tent is operated and maintained by the parents of the Crew members. The purpose of the Crew Tent is to provide a means to feed and shelter our team. The Crew Tent is comprised of actual tents, tables, a grill, various cooking equipment and utensils, supplies, an ever evolving assortment of food, and a trailer (chuck wagon) for storing and towing of these items to the various regattas.

General Information:

The Food Tent is a COOPERATIVE effort by ALL Crew parents.
The Food Tent and its chuck wagon are maintained, set-up, packed, and unpacked through COOPERATIVE effort by all parents.
All cooking and serving of food to the team is a COOPERATIVE effort by all parents.
Towing of the chuck wagon (and food tent supplies) is a COOPERATIVE effort by ALL Crew parents.
The Food Tent is organized by the parent Food Tent Committee; this includes regatta-day menus.
Because this is an athletic event, we prefer to keep the food choices as healthy as we can within budget.
If you have questions, you are welcome to email the Food Tent Committee at olma.crew.tent@gmail.com.

Crew Tent Food Fee:

For the spring 2017 season, we are asking parents to contribute the amount of $TBD per athlete by April 29th, the day of our first regatta. If any family wants to discuss the requested Crew Tent contribution amount, feel free to discuss or email the Crew Tent (olma.crew.tent@gmail.com) in confidence. We will use all collected funds to purchase: food, including dry goods, such as pasta and pancake mix, and fresh meats and produce; drinks such as water, juice, milk, and chocolate milk; general cooking supplies, such as oil and spices; consumables, such as plates, utensils, napkins, paper towels, food prep gloves, cleaning supplies, Sternos for chafing trays, propane for the grill; fuel reimbursement for those who tow the food trailer; and other supplies that get damaged or need to be replenished. Thank you.

Chuck Wagon Towing:

OLMA Crew 2017 Spring -- Chuck Wagon Towing Schedule
Date(s)	Regatta Day(s)	Regatta	Location	Towing TO	Towing FROM
29 April	Saturday	Saratoga Invitational	Fish Creek/Saratoga Lake Saratoga Springs, N.Y.	Williams	Williams
7 May	Sunday	Long Island Junior Rowing Championships (LIJRC)	Oyster Bay, Centre Island, N.Y.	Cleri	Cleri
13-14 May	Saturday-Sunday	New York State Scholastic Rowing Association (NYSSRA) State Qualifiers & Championships	Fish Creek/Saratoga Lake Saratoga Springs, N.Y.	???	???
19-20 May	Friday-Saturday	Stotesbury Cup Regatta	Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Penn.	???	???
26-27 May	Friday-Saturday	Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) National Championships	Cooper River Park, Pennsauken, N.J.	TBD	TBD

Regatta Menus:

A couple of the moms on the Food Tent Committee set the menu for a regatta the week prior and then go shopping for supplies and fresh food the day before that regatta. The key goals are to: (1) have plenty of fresh food for the athletes and their families at each regatta; (2) the food always be nutritious and consistent with this type of athletic activity; and (3) the food be fun and appealing to all. Suggestions are always welcome. Feel free to email the Crew Tent (olma.crew.tent@gmail.com) or discuss in person at a regatta with any menu suggestions you might have.

Food Shopping and Supplies:

Food shopping is usually done the day before a regatta. Help is always needed. Feel free to email the Crew Tent (olma.crew.tent@gmail.com) or discuss in person at a regatta if you can help shop.

OLMA Crew Tent Welcome Letter 2016 Fall.pdf

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