• USROWING MEMBERSHIP
• SAFESPORT TRAINING
• BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PARENTS AND STAFF

All participants (athletes and coaches) in Bare Hill Rowing Association sponsored programs must hold at least a Basic membership with the national organization. This is a compliance requirement for our club membership and insurance with USRowing.

NEW MEMBERS - Scholastic and Adults
In order to register and participate in any of our programs, this includes Learn to Row (6-7 grades) to adults,  you must hold a USRowing Basic membership and signed waiver that is current. 

• Memberships are good for one year starting at the date of joining.
• Example: by joining on August 15, 2023, you will be covered until August 15, 2024. 
• You will need the USRowing expiration date and membership number during our BHRA program registration.

HOW TO JOIN
If you are NEW to the team: 
Visit https://membership.usrowing.org/individual/join

• Complete the INDIVIDUAL USRowing registration process
   
• For our YOUTH members during the school year: Learn to Row, scholastic Middle School and High School teams- 
  Register as Bromfield Acton Boxborough Rowing Team: club code MBMFF 
   
• For ADULTS (includes Volunteers, Ergon, Experienced Adult and Private Lesson programs) and all Summer Competitive Youth Team participants- Register as Bare Hill Rowing Association: club code 6FZ6K
   
• Follow the steps to purchase a Basic membership or "Volunteer" membership if you are a team/club volunteer.
   
• MAKE SURE TO SIGN YOUR WAIVER ONLINE

Individual Membership FAQs
https://usrowing.org/sports/2016/6/29/3601_132107072712009136.aspx

To better understand the differences between the types of individual membership, check out the following frequently asked questions. Click here to compare the different levels of membership and benefits associated with each.

RETURNING MEMBERS 
Make sure your USRowing membership and waiver are current through at least June 15, 2023. This will cover you throughout the Spring 2023 season for practice, competition and Ergthon fundraiser. 

• To Renew Follow these three easy steps to log in:
• Go to the USRowing Membership Portal 
• Enter your Member Number & Password 
• Click Submit
• You will need the expiration date and member number during our team registration.

UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR ADD AN ACCOUNT

FOR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS AND YOUTH NATIONALS
If you only have a basic membership, and compete in either of these regattas, you will need to upgrade it to one of these two levels:

• Basic + regatta
• Championship

SUMMER ROWING
During the summer, we compete as Bare Hill Rowing Association. That means you need to go in to your USRowing account and add BHRA to you club listing. Bare Hill Rowing Association club code 6FZ6K

SafeSport Training – As of summer 2021, anyone 18 years of age or older is now required by law to take SafeSport training if they regularly interact with minors, including in a setting in which you are a teammate.

For athletes 18 years+: Access 30 minute Abuse Prevention for Adult Athlete Training:

*This training is for those solely participating as athletes all other participants see training instructions below* 18 and older athletes can access the training by logging into your individual profile on https://membership.usrowing.org with your member number and password. Click the SafeSport button in the menu bar on the left hand side. Suggested courses should appear automatically. Athletes will click on the course titled "Abuse Prevention for Adult Athletes" The thumbnail is green with a woman boxing. The course is estimated to take 30 minutes to complete. 

This training includes adult athletes with direct in-program contact with minors, all coaches, referees, chaperones, board members, staff, volunteers with direct access to minors, etc.

NEW MEMBERS
For NEW Athletes/Parents/Coaches/Supporter Members (18 years old +) need an account to login.

Go to safesport.org,

• Select Enrollment Key on the landing page
• Enter the following key: NGBUSR-RFKt8f
• Fill out the form with all the required information and your new account will be set up. 

If you are unsure if you have an account or not, follow the instructions for members that currently have a training account. Test any possible email addresses you may have used. If the system cannot verify an account exists, follow the steps for members that do not have a training account. 

CURRENT SAFESPORT MEMBERS

• Training needs to renewed every year.
• You are eligible to take a shorter (30') refresher course.

If you already had an account on safesport.org or athletesafety.org, you can access the new site by going to https://safesporttrained.org/.

• Click Login on the upper right
• Enter your email address as your Username
• Click Forgot Password.  This will send a password reset notification to your email address. 
• Follow the instructions to create a new, secure password and log into the training site. 

OR

Per USRowing: 

Accessing the 90-minute SafeSport Trained or Refresher Courses 

To complete your SafeSport training, when using a laptop or desktop computer, log into your individual USRowing member account using your member ID and password. Upon logging into the individual member account, a pop-up will appear asking a series of questions to recognize if an individual is considered a Relevant Adult Participant. Based on the answers selected, the member will be informed whether SafeSport training is needed. The individual profile, roster status, and compliance records will automatically update.

If training is required, athletes are required by the U.S. Center for SafeSport to complete the 90-minute SafeSport Core training or one of its three 30-minute refresher courses and can continue following directions below. From there, click the SafeSport icon on the left side of your screen. You’ll be prompted to agree to the terms and conditions, and you can agree by clicking a check box. After agreeing, you’ll see a few suggested courses listed for you. These courses are suggested based off your history of completing SafeSport training. Click ‘Enroll and Begin’ for the training that is representative of your role in the sport (athlete or non-athlete participant). A second screen will pop up and take about 30 seconds to load. After it has loaded, you will notice all the courses appear locked on the left side of your screen, this is because the training is a step-by-step course and will need your interaction to be completed. 

Notice a right pointing arrow and ‘Next’ button in the bottom right corner of your screen to proceed through each lesson. Once you’ve finished the course, your completion will automatically be displayed on your USRowing individual account. 

MORE ABOUT SAFESPORT
https://usrowing.org/sports/2022/12/20/accessing-safesport-training.aspx
USRowing recognizes that education and awareness may be the best approach to prevent issues of misconduct. USRowing strongly encourages each member organization to adopt a policy that all athletes and parents view the online SafeSport training program provided by the U. S. Center for SafeSport. In that spirit, Bare Hill Rowing encourages all families to familiarize themselves with SafeSport policies. 

Bare Hill Rowing SafeSport policies are found HERE.
 

Bare Hill Rowing Association is committed to ensuring the safety of its athletes and participants involved in rowing. We strive to create a safe and positive environment for our athletes' physical, emotional and social development and to promote an environment free of misconduct.

In accordance with USRowing protocols and in order to protect BHRA athletes and members of our community,  all part- and full-time coaches and employees of BHRA,  volunteers that have direct access to athletes over the course of several days, and those with direct, unsupervised access or interactions with athletes are required to undergo criminal background checks. This includes travel chaperones.  

Individuals required to submit a background check may submit a current CORI report.  Free of charge, required individuals may also obtain a background check from the USRowing recommended provider,  National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI), background check service. You will be prompted to complete a questionnaire. The link for this service is below. The cost of this service is covered by BHRA.   

Link to NCSI Background Screening: 
https://barehillrowing.sportngin.com/register/form/861856036