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Varsity

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

Fall 2025

Cost: $950.00

Time: 3:30 - 5:30pm
Monday - Friday

Starts: 8/18/25

Ends: 11/4/25

No Practice 8/25/25-8/29/25

Registration Deadline 9/12/25

Registration for all rowers with at least 1 year of novice experience, grade 8 and up. Rowers must provide their own transportation to and from practice. Rowers come off the water at 5:30, pick up time is 5:45. Price includes all regatta fees, transportation and hotel fees not included. Required parent meeting Wednesday, September 10th, 7-8pm at TCMS cafeteria.

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 will be provided.

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.

Fall 2025

Cost: $825.00

Time: 3:30 - 5:30pm
Monday-Friday

Starts: 8/18/25

Ends: 11/4/25

No Practice 8/25/25-8/29/25

Registration Deadline 9/12/25

Open to anyone who would like to learn to row, grades 9 - 12. Uniform shirt included. Transportation to and from practice not provided. Rowers come off the water at 5:30, pick up time is 5:45. Regatta fees included, transportation and hotel fees not included. Required parent meeting Wednesday, September 10th, 7-8pm at TCMS cafeteria.

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

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.

Fall 2025

Cost: $300.00

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

Starts: 9/9/25

Ends: 11/4/25

Registration Deadline 9/12/25

Transportation to and from practice not provided. Rowers come off the water at 5:30, pick up time is 5:45. Required parent meeting Wednesday, September 10th, 7-8pm at TCMS cafeteria.

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.