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Varsity

Open to high school students who have completed one to two competitive seasons as a Novice.

Winter Conditioning & Spring 2026

Cost: $1,200.00

Winter Conditioning

Starts: 1/5/26

Ends: 3/20/26

Monday - Thursday

Time: 3:45 - 5:00pm

Spring 2026

Starts: 3/23/26

Ends: 5/26/26

Registration Deadline 1/9/26

Sign up for Winter Conditioning and the Spring Season in one step. The club's preferred payment methods are check or Zelle (treasurer@brightoncrew.org). You can also pay by credit card right through this site.

WINTER TRAINING: Winter Training will take place January 5th - March 20th, Monday-Thursday, 3:45-5:00 pm. No sessions during February Break. This year's winter training will consist of four sessions per week. MONDAY, TUESDAY, and THURSDAY sessions will be held at ROC Boxing & Fitness, located at 526 Atlantic Avenue, 14609. WEDNESDAY sessions will take place at the Genesee Waterways Center Boathouse in Genesee Valley Park. All sessions will include a combination of strengthening and erg workouts to prepare participants for the Spring season. Proper workout shoes and clothing are required for all sessions.

FOR THE SPRING SEASON: Spring season practices move to full time at the Genesee Waterway Center on Elmwood Ave and are Monday through Friday 3:30 – 5:45 pm. Registration includes most regatta fees but does not include any transportation or hotel accommodation costs. Additional Regatta fees may apply once Spring 2026 rates are posted.

All rowers must also complete the US Rowing Membership and Waiver. See registation steps.

Fall: The focus for this season is conditioning, technique, and preparing for head races. Practices are 2 hours M-F starting in mid-August. Varsity typically attend 4-5 regattas, 1-2 are overnight trips. Season ends the last weekend in October.

Winter Conditioning: Winter training is a vital part of preparing for the Spring race season. The focus for this season is cross training, technique, rowing at a faster rate, and preparing for sprint races. This year all sessions will take place at Brickyard Crossfit located at 1200 Edgewood Avenue (inside the JCC). Sessions will be a combination of weight and erg workouts to prepare everyone for the Spring. Proper workout shoes and clothing are necessary for all sessions.

Spring: Practices transition out to the water in early/mid-April, weather depending. Varsity typically attend 4-5 regattas, 1-2 are overnight trips, including NY State Championships. Season ends Memorial Day weekend.

Summer: We typically offer a few weeks of camp.

Novice

Athletes are generally on the Novice team for two competitive seasons before moving to the Varsity Team.

Winter Conditioning & Spring 2026

Cost: $1,200.00

Winter Conditioning

Starts: 1/5/26

Ends: 3/20/26

Monday - Thursday

Time: 3:45 - 5:00pm

Spring 2026

Starts: 3/23/26

Ends: 5/26/26

Registration Deadline 1/9/26

Sign up for Winter Conditioning and the Spring Season in one step. The club's preferred payment methods are check or Zelle (treasurer@brightoncrew.org). You can also pay by credit card right through this site.

WINTER TRAINING: Winter Training will take place January 5th - March 20th, Monday-Thursday, 3:45-5:00 pm. No sessions during February Break. This year's winter training will consist of four sessions per week. MONDAY, TUESDAY, and THURSDAY sessions will be held at ROC Boxing & Fitness, located at 526 Atlantic Avenue, 14609. WEDNESDAY sessions will take place at the Genesee Waterways Center Boathouse in Genesee Valley Park. All sessions will include a combination of strengthening and erg workouts to prepare participants for the Spring season. Proper workout shoes and clothing are required for all sessions.

FOR THE SPRING SEASON: Spring season practices move to full time at the Genesee Waterway Center on Elmwood Ave and are Monday through Friday 3:30 – 5:45 pm. Registration includes most regatta fees but does not include any transportation or hotel accommodation costs. Additional Regatta fees may apply once Spring 2026 rates are posted.

All rowers must also complete the US Rowing Membership and Waiver. See registation steps.

Fall: The focus for this season is learning about equipment, water safety, the rowing stroke, conditioning, and building a team. Practices are 2 hours M-F starting in mid-September. Novice attend one regatta at the end of the season, if they're ready, after they've learned the stroke and how to apply power. Season ends the last weekend in October.

Winter/Spring:

Novice follow the same training and racing schedule as Varsity, adapted to fit their experience level.

Modified

Register for modified rowing if you are in grade 7 or 8 and want to gain skills and knowledge in the rowing techniques and teamwork. You do not need previous experience to row.

Spring 2026

Information to Come

Time: 3:30 - 5:30pm
Tuesday and Thursday

Transportation to and from practice not provided. Rowers come off the water at 5:30, pick up time is 5:45.

All practices take place at Genesee Waterway Center. Preferred payment methods are check or Zelle (treasurer@brightoncrew.org) to avoid fees. Transportation to and from practice and regattas is not provided. Rowers and parents must review the BRC code of conduct prior to the first practice. There is a $100 fundraising expectation with a buy-out option to be fulfilled by the end of the season to support equipment. Fundraising opportunities provided.

All rowers must also complete the US Rowing Membership and Waiver. See registation steps.