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Lessons

Summer/Fall 2024

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Program Registration & USRowing Waiver

ROWERS CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMING UNTIL REGISTRATION AND A WAIVER HAVE BEEN COMPLETED

All participants must register with Regatta Central as part of the registration process (accessed by clicking the “Register” button below the program you are interested in – listed below)

All participants joining a program for more than 3 days must have a USRowing Basic Membership and sign a USRowing waiver which includes an additional fee of $25 (If your program is 3 days or less – click here to print a waiver to bring to your program)

To sign your waiver please go to: https://membership.usrowing.org/

If you are already a USRowing Member,

  1. Choose “Individuals” > “Members” > “Sign Waiver”
  2. Login to sign your waiver or verify it has already been signed
  3. Click here for an additional walkthrough

If you are not a USRowing Member,

  1. Choose “Individuals” > “Join”
  2. Complete the form to sign up for a basic USRowing membership
  3. Under “Club or Team Name” enter “Farmington Valley Rowing Association” and choose us from the list – we are USR Member # 944
  4. You will then be asked for a club code to add yourself to our roster – it is, Club Code: R63XE
  5. The form searches the system to see if an account for you already exists – if it does not you will continue the registration process to sign up for your Basic or Championship (racing team see below) membership. (NOTE: A USRowing Basic Membership, required when signing an online waiver, costs $25. This fee is not collected by FVRA. Visit USRowing.org for more information on how this fee is used)

Your seat is not reserved until payment has been received. If paying by check, please make check payable to FVRA and send check to: 542 Hopmeadow Street PMB 101, Simsbury, CT 06070


sculling clinic

Recreational Sweep Drop-In Rows – July/Aug

Are you looking to expand your rowing experience and increase your fitness while enjoying the outdoors? Our Rec. Sweep session will build your technique and fitness in a friendly small group setting. Recreational sweep is for sweep rowers who have previous participation in the Indoor Winter Beginner Program, a Learn-to-Row class, or similar introductory rowing experience. You must also be able to swim. This group meets for drop-in rows weekly at Camp Shalom in Windsor, CT. Rowers will primarily be rowing in an 8, but may be broken up into 4s. This is a coached session that will work on building basic understanding of rowing technique, control and boat feel.

Interested in joining but can’t make it for the full session? Email info@fvra.org and get on our Drop-In Rower list. If a spot is available you will be contacted to join the row! Drop-in rows are $30 each and can be paid for individually or as a RowPass as 4 row punch card. Scroll down for available options paid online.


All class based sessions have finished for the summer and we have transitioned to a full drop-in calendar. Please purchase a drop-in pass or individual row at the listing below and e-mail info@fvra.org to get on the drop-in list if you are not already. Drop-in rowers must still meet Recreational Sweep prerequisites.

Prerequisites for this clinic are,

  • Indoor Winter Beginner Program, a Learn-to-Row class, or similar introductory rowing experience
  • A current USRowing Waiver (Basic Membership +$25/year)
  • The ability to swim
  • Emergency contact sheet on file


4 Row – RowPass or Individual Drop-In

Experienced rowers can purchase rows in blocks of 4 and participate in-drop in rows when spaces are available! Scheduled small boat rows are available weekday mornings as well as Sunday mornings. RowPasses can also be used for sweep rowing drop-ins when space allows. All program participation must be scheduled at least 1 day in advance of the scheduled row through the online programming calendar. RowPasses are good for the 2024 on-water season.

4 Row Pass – $120, Individual Drop-in – $30
Prerequisites for a RowPass,

  • Indoor Winter Beginner Program, a Learn-to-Row class, or similar introductory rowing experience
  • A current USRowing Waiver (Basic Membership +$25/year)
  • The ability to swim
  • Emergency contact sheet on file

Register


2 Hour One-on-One Coached Sculling Sessions

Work with a coach in a small boat for a session catered directly to your experience and technique focus. Learn to scull, build boat speed or fine tune your stroke during a 2 hour row scheduled directly with one of our FVRA coaches.

  • Scheduled per athlete with coaches as available
  • Only available from mid/end May to mid/end Oct (on weekends in Fall Sept/Oct) due to water temperatures and light availability.

Cost: $100
Prerequisites for lessons are,

Register

Please email sculling@fvra.org to schedule after submitting your registration.