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LEARN TO ROW
Program dates: 5 Saturdays with 1 Sunday sessions
Saturdays: September 9, 16, 23, 30,  October 14
Sunday: October 8
10:00am to  12:00pm  
Please note, the activity time is paced out so the overall time reflects time for transitions to different activities and putting away equipment.

Grades 6 and 7 Bromfield School students or Harvard resident students  attending a publicly funded charter, technical or vocational school 
Limited to 16 participants.
Meeting locations will be assigned depending on number of participants.
(Make-up date(s) in case we have to cancel a class due to weather will be held on a Sunday, to be confirmed by instructor with parents)

Program Description

The Learn to Row program is offered to 6th and 7th grade students who attend the Bromfield School or are Harvard residents who attend a publicly funded charter, technical or vocational school.  

The program is offered on Saturdays (with one Sunday) which we feel keeps the time commitment for the kids fun, allow us to provide a wider variety of activities, access to more equipment and makes it easier for parents to schedule our unique program for their child. 

Our goal is to offer a fun fitness program that includes learning to row. Offered in 6 sessions, the time is spent learning the basics of rowing and expanding the skills of those who are returning to the program.  We have included additional time for transitions between getting ready to row, discussing the plan of the day and getting the boats on and off the water. 

If a land workout is needed due to the weather, it will include age-appropriate instruction on activities such as rowing on the ergometer, running, calisthenic circuits, core strengthening and yoga. 

On the water, participants will learn to scull in a stable, single-person boat built for beginners. Based on their skill, participants may progress to a two-person or four-person boat. Inter-squad fun challenges and games will keep things lively.

Program Prerequisites

• A  6th or 7th grader who attends the Bromfield School or is a Harvard resident student attending a publicly funded charter, technical or vocational school are eligible to join the program.
• No experience necessary.
  
  VERY IMPORTANT! You need to become a member of USRowing before starting registration. You will need to provide Member number and expiration date during registration. Membership must be good through the fall season and expire after October 30, 2023.  Go to this link for instructions BEFORE REGISTERING.

NOTE: Please scan and submit a PDF's of physical and swim test form. No jpeg accepted.

Program times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
If we have more than 8 participants registered, they will be split in  to two groups (ideally by grade) and each group with be assigned a starting location.  Example: Group 1 will start at a land activity, then go to rowing. Group 2 will start at rowing, then move to a land activity. This is due to the fact that we have only 8 beginner boats. 

ALL REGISTRANTS WILL NEED TO FOLLOW THESE STEPS

1. Ensure athlete has an active USRowing membership that expires later than October 30, 2023.  See: https://www.barehillrowing.com/usrowing for directions for online membership and subscription/renewal with BABR ID code.  Note: You will need this USRowing number handy in order to complete Registration.
 

2. Complete and submit swim test form and physical exam documents:

A. Physical exam
B. Swim Test Form (Download form)
 

3. Pay online registration fee. Please note you need to continue into the shopping cart checkout to complete your registration and reserve your program slot.

Physical dated within 13 months of the last day of the program.
To comply with state regulations, physical exams are required every thirteen months to the day of the exam. For example, if a student-athlete has a physical exam dated  August 1, 2022, that exam will expire on September 1, 2023, meaning as of September 2, 2023, the student-athlete becomes ineligible to practice or compete until they present proof of a current physical exam to the BHRA Registrar. If your child's physical will expire during the spring season, please schedule a doctor’s appointment as soon as possible and submit the updated physical to the BHRA Registrar BEFORE the expiration date. There will be no exceptions to this rule, nor will there be extensions granted based upon a doctor’s note. If you have a current physical on file with BHRA that meets this date criteria, you do NOT need to resubmit this form.

Swim Test (Download form)
Returning rowers who have this form on file do not need to resubmit this form. This form is submitted only once and covers an athlete for each season. New rowers: Even if you have achieved a high level of swimming or certification, this form must be submitted.
 

Swim Tests: Contact  Swymfit, 90 Swanson Rd, Boxborough, MA or your local pool.

Required forms and payment will only be accepted either online in this registration at the upload questions near the end, or via email to BHRA Admin bhraadmin@barehillrowing.com. All forms are due by Wednesday, September 6, at 11:59pm. Incomplete registration will result in loss of registration slot reservation.

Also, please be mindful of limited slots for Learn to Row due to equipment limitations. Complete your registration early enough to secure a spot.

Team Policy:   

Members will NOT be allowed to participate in training or practice without submitting all required and satisfactorily completed forms and having paid the session fee in full and in advance of the REGISTRATION CLOSE DATE.
 

Refund Policy:

♦ Up to one week prior to start of program: full refund less online processing fee.

♦ There is no partial refund for dropping out once the program starts unless it's a documented medical issue.