event:

Location: Jupiter Boathouse

Time: Athletes should arrive by 7:15am.

Parking: Athletes may drive themselves but must park towards the back of the boathouse.

Uniform:

• Varsity and JV uniform: wear your uni. If yours hasn’t arrived, please ask to borrow one.

• Novice uniform: wear your racing tank. If it has not arrived, please wear your spring shirt.

Misc: No cowbell allowed but please cheer for our boats as loud as you can!

Racing:

Athletes will launch upstream from the dock. The start line is in the cove, upstream from the boathouse. Athletes will race downstream and will race by the dock with around 150 meters left.

The finish line will be around 150 meters downstream from the boathouse. Athletes will return to the dock upstream as they would during practice.

parents:

First race is at 8:15am. Parents and spectators should arrive around 8:00am.

Athletes have priority for parking in the gravel lot. Parents may parallel park down the driveway or on the west side of the boathouse in the grass.

There is no overflow parking reserved since this is a smaller race. Please do your best to consolidate the number of vehicles you take to the boathouse.

Volunteers

Volunteer sign-up form.

Links:

Northview Scrimmage sheet

Location and further details to be finalized.

event:

• Buses leave Rockford High School at 7:00am.

• Students should arrive by 6:45am.

• Location: Forest Hills Central High School, 5901 Hall St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

parent info:

• The first race is expected to start at 9:00am.

• Awards ceremonies are expected to be complete by 2:00pm.

• In the past there has not been a parking fee for this event.

• Expect an admission fee (amount and ‘cash only’ unknown).

• There are usually vendors with booths selling various items

• No parent volunteers are needed for this event.

• Find the Rockford Rowing parent section and come sit with us—we will be making lots of noise!

Links:

Details to come.

All seven of the following steps must be completed to sign your athlete up for the Spring 2024 Rowing season. If any of these steps are incomplete, your athlete will not be eligible for the first day of practice.

1. Medical Form

   • Print and turn in your Rockford Rowing Emergency Medical Information to your coach before practice on March 11

2. Code of Conduct Form

   • Print and turn in the Rockford Rowing Spring ‘24 Athlete Code of Conduct to your coach before practice on March 11

3. Rower Information Sheet

   • Print and turn in the Rower Information sheet to your coach before practice on March 11

4. Rockford Rowing Spring Sign-Up Google Form

   • Complete the Rockford Rowing Spring 2024 Sign-Up by March 8 at noon

5. Rockford Public Schools Athlete Registration

   • Register your athlete with Rockford Public Schools by March 11 before 5:00pm. A copy of the athlete’s sports physical must be uploaded to practice.

6. Varsity and Novice Uniforms Mandatory Order

   • Order uniforms by March 11 by noon. Send payment to Rockford Rowing in one of the three ways listed below.

   • We will have uni’s, tech gear, tanks, and boathouse jackets available to try on for sizing at the Athlete Call-Out meeting on March 4 and again on Dock-In day on March 9.

   • JL Uniform sizing

   • JL Uniform and Boathouse Jacket Order Form

7. Send in Spring Dues payment of $700 (less fundraising athlete credit, notified by email)

   • Spring dues are due by March 11 by noon. Send payment through one of the three ways listed below.

   • If you would like to set up a three-month payment plan (March, April, May) or would like to inquire about a potential scholarship, email Rachel at treasurer@rockfordrowing.com by March 7 by noon.

Dock-in Day is the tradition that brings together our rowing team and their families to set the stage for an exciting season ahead. We invite all parents and kids to lend a hand as we place the dock back into the Grand River, tidy up the boathouse, and mark the start the Spring season.

Mandatory parent meeting:

• Varsity and Novice parents: 6:00–7:00pm

• Novice parents: 7:00–8:00pm