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Membership Levels Available – click a level to learn more
- 1 or 3 Month Recreational Rowing Memberships (includes sculling and sweep)
- 1 or 3 Month Sculling Memberships + Rack Space
- Racing Team
- Coxswain
Please contact us at info@fvra.org if you have any questions about which membership option is right for you or to discuss a payment plan.
Please choose the pay by check method if possible to avoid additional processing fees from RegattaCentral. Thank you!
Membership dues must be paid before you can row on the water.
Registration & USRowing Membership
- ROWERS CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMING UNTIL REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE
- All participants must register with Regatta Central as part of the registration process (accessed by hitting the “Register” button with the membership level you are interested in)
- All participants must sign a USRowing waiver which includes an additional fee of $25 for a USRowing Basic Membership
- To sign your waiver please go to:https://membership.usrowing.org/
- If you are already a USRowing Member,
- Choose “Individuals” > “Members” > “Sign Waiver”
- Login to sign your waiver or verify it has already been signed
- Click here for an additional walkthrough
If you are not a USRowing Member,
- Choose “Individuals” > “Join”
- Complete the form to sign up for a basic USRowing membership
- Under “Club or Team Name” enter “Farmington Valley Rowing Association” and choose us from the list – we are USR Member # 944
- You will then be asked for a club code to add yourself to our roster – it is, Club Code: R63XE
- 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 a waiver, costs $25. 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
The availability of the below membership options may change at any time given the number of participants who submit registration. A limited number of spots are available due to rack space and equipment limitations.
Required Safe Sport Training
To complete the training,
- Visit SafeSportTrained.org by clicking here
- Use the Enrollment Key on the SafeSport landing page and enter the following key: NGBUSR-RFKt8f if you are new to the SafeSport training.
- You will need your own USRowing member number and your own email address to access the training
1 Month Recreational Rowing Membership
This is a 1 month FVRA membership from the date you pay for your membership. Recreational as well as racing style boats are available depending on experience. Any rowers looking to participate in this rowing level need to be able to pass the FVRA sculling safety checklist (https://fvra.org/safety/) and be approved, or previously approved, by an FVRA coach if they would like to scull. One to three sweep rows will be scheduled weekly based on coach/coxswain availability and weather forecasts. A sweep sign up calendar for drop-in rows will be shared with each participant once registered.
Requirements & Safety:
All recreational rowers must have,
- Rowing experience
- A current USRowing Waiver – Click here for more info
- Safe Sport Training – Click here for more info
- Watched the USRowing Safety Video
- and be able to swim
Purchasing your own inflatable PFD is recommended however the club has some available for use during rows when a coaching launch will not be on the water. PFDs are required until May 31st but recommended when rowing without a coaching launch. Please see CT DEEP Life Jackets for more information.
To continue participation in this membership level rowers will need to renew their membership prior to one month since the day they first registered.
Fee: $100 per person
Register
3 Month Recreational Rowing Membership
This is a 3 month FVRA membership from the date you pay for your membership. Recreational as well as racing style boats are available depending on experience. Any rowers looking to participate in this rowing level need to be able to pass the FVRA sculling safety checklist (https://fvra.org/safety/) and be approved, or previously approved, by an FVRA coach if they would like to scull. One to three sweep rows will be scheduled weekly based on coach/coxswain availability and weather forecasts. A sweep sign up calendar for drop-in rows will be shared with each participant once registered.
Requirements & Safety:
All recreational rowers must have,
- Rowing experience
- A current USRowing Waiver
- Safe Sport Training
- Watched the USRowing Safety Video
- and be able to swim
Purchasing your own inflatable PFD is recommended however the club has some available for use during rows when a coaching launch will not be on the water. PFDs are required until May 31st but recommended when rowing without a coaching launch. Please see CT DEEP Life Jackets for more information.
Fee: $250 per person
Register
1 Month Sculling Membership w/Rack Space
This membership includes a 1 month rack space rental as well as a 1 month FVRA membership from the date you pay for your membership. Any rowers looking to participate in this rowing level need to be able to pass the FVRA sculling safety checklist (https://fvra.org/safety/) and be approved, or previously approved, by an FVRA coach.
Additional materials will be sent to the participant upon registration submission. Proof of current equipment insurance required.
Single Scull– Storage $75 + 1 Month Membership $100 = $175
Double Scull– Storage $100 + 2 person 1 Month Membership $200 = $300
To continue participation in this membership level rowers will need to renew their membership prior to one month since the day they first registered.
Register
3 Month Sculling Membership w/Rack Space
This membership includes a 3 month rack space rental as well as a 3 month FVRA membership running from April 15th – July 15st. Any rowers looking to participate in this rowing level need to be able to pass the FVRA sculling safety checklist (https://fvra.org/safety/) and be approved, or previously approved, by an FVRA coach.
Single Scull – Storage $200 + 3 Month Membership $250 = $450
Double Scull – Storage $225 + 2 person 3 Month Membership $500 = $725
Additional materials will be sent to the participant upon registration submission. Proof of current equipment insurance required.
Masters Racing Team
The primary goal of the racing team is to bring together a group of motivated athletes who will work together over the season to perform as a group. The biggest determinant of success is commitment to the team and your personal improvement as a rower and athlete. The competitive team provides more time with the coach, additional on-water practice, structured training workouts on land and on the water, and a focus on racing strategies and readiness. Based on participation racing team members can row in 1x, 2x, 4x, 4+ or 8+. Racing team members have access to all racing privileges, services and equipment for the entire rowing season they have registered for. Seasons are spring/summer running from mid-April to July and then Fall which runs August through Oct.
Fees & Seasons Breakout
Mid-April/May/June/July
Cost: $275
+ additional coxswain/race/trailering fees based off of practice and race participation
August/Sept/Oct
Cost: $150
+ additional coxswain/race/trailering fees based off of practice and race participation
For more information visit the Racing Teams page
1 Month Coxswain Membership
Cost: $50
This is a 1 month FVRA membership from the date you pay for your membership. Coxswain members may participate as a drop in sweep rower or use club sculling equipment as long as they commit to serving as a coxswain as determined by the coach for up to 3 rowing sessions a week. Any rowers looking to participate in this rowing level need to be able to pass the FVRA sculling safety checklist (https://fvra.org/safety/) and be approved, or previously approved, by an FVRA coach.
To continue participation in this membership level rowers will need to renew their membership prior to one month since the day they first registered.
3 Month Coxswain Membership
Cost: $125
This is a 3 month FVRA membership from the date you pay for your membership. Coxswain members may participate as a drop in sweep rower or use club sculling equipment as long as they commit to serving as a coxswain as determined by the coach for up to 3 rowing sessions a week. Any rowers looking to participate in this rowing level need to be able to pass the FVRA sculling safety checklist (https://fvra.org/safety/) and be approved, or previously approved, by an FVRA coach.
To continue participation in this membership level rowers will need to renew their membership prior to 3 months since the day they first registered.